The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-15 00:00:00

Sir A. HOOD said he need not say how e e
flattered he was by the manner in which
had been proposed by the gentleman on
That was a time when it did require that the gentry
at large should meet the yeomanry of the land, and he
would re-echo the voice of an honoured individual in
Devon, he meant Sir T. Acland—" Don't press the
tenantry, give them plenty of time." He only told
them what he was doing himself, and he recommended
it to them, that was, to take a great deal of the super-
fluous labour from the tenantry ; they would be
greatly benefited by such a system. Again, there
was another system which showed a willingness on
the part of the landlord to meet his tenant, in bearing
his portion of a measure which ought to stand on the
shoulders of the rich. He was taking that dose him-
self—he paid his own property .tax for his
tenants—they certainly were few in number, and
it might be complained of, that he did very little,
still it was a great satisfaction to him to do
it because he highly approved of it. But don't let it
be supposed that the land alone was feeling the pres-
sure of the tax • the fundholders were severely suf-
fering; he himself was reducing his principle through
paving it, and he had no hesitation in telling them
that he rejoiced as a fundholder in paying a very con-
siderable portion of that tax. Some allusion had
been made to the low price of wheat. He did not
like the system of h.troducing the name of a gentle-
man in his absence, but there had been a name men-
tioned dear to the Western Division of the county—
he alluded to Mr. Escott, who, he did think, would
decry more than any man the horrible Anti-Corn-
law League. Lie was sure Mr. Escott's speech had
been misrepresented by the Press.

The proceedings of the evening most judiciously
closed on the health of " The Ladies" being given.

IRELAND.

INSTALLATION OF THE DEAN OF ST.

PATRICK'S.

DUBLIN, DEC. 13.—The chapter of St. Patrick's
Cathedral assembled this day, when the Rev. Robert
Daly was installed as Dean, with the usual formalities.
In consequence of the protracted litigation, the
revenues of the deanery, amounting. to upwards of
3,0001., have been accumulating, but Dr. Daly, who
had in the meantime been receiving the income of his
rich benefices, will now pocket the arrears.
The story goes that Dr. Daly is to get the vacant
Bishopric of Cashel, as the Government have the next
right of presentation to the deanery of St. Patrick's.
THE CONSTABULARY.

Yesterday the Lord-Lieutenant reviewed the con-
stabulary force at the depot, Phoenix Park, previous
to their being sent to the different counties for which
they have been selected. The body consisted of four
divisions of 50 men each, forming a total of 200, ex-
clusive of non. commissioned and other officers.
OPPOSITION TO THE POOR-RATE.
_ _ _

The Waterford Mirror says—" On Friday, as Dr.
Barron was serving poor-law summonses at Moona-
mintra, near the Ballimacaw-road, a number of people
were assembled by the blowing of horns, and the col-
lector was glad to effect his retreat by way of Kil-
caunalugh-hill."
TESTIMONIAL TO FATHER MATHEW.

The following individuals have authorised Mr. Pur-
cell to attach their names to the requisition to con-
vene a meeting to present a testimonial to the Apostle
of Temperai:ce Marquis of Sligo, Sir Richard
Co; D.L., Sir Arthur Clarke, Mr. J. O'Connell,
M.P., John O'Connell, Grena ; John Howley, Q.C.;
Walter M. Bond, J. Vesey Dawson, and John llutton
and sons.

MONEY MARKET and CLTY JEWS.

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY.

CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.
TlMES.—Private mercantile letters received from
Calcutta state, on good authority, that it is in con-
templation of the Indian• Government to maintain
the number of steamers lately employed in the
Chinese war, although that war has terminated, so
as to form an additional means of communication be-
tween this country and Bombay or Calcutta. The
effect of this arrangement would probably be the
arrival of letters from the East once a fortnight, in-
stead of once a month. The general impression among
persons resident in India, who are well acquainted
with the vicissitudes of the seasons, is, that it would
be more advisable to select Bombay as a starting
point than Calcutta.
A correspondent has furnished some facts which.
seem to argue a strange defect in the money-order
system at the Post-office. We give them in his own
words :

" Having received on the 30th of November, 1842,
a Post-office order marked with the office stamp.
Clogliein,' for .51., made payable at the office at
Charing-cross, I presented it on the Ist of December,'
and was told by the clerk they had not received any
advice about it, therefore I had better take it to St.
Martin's-le-Grand. When I presented it there, the
same answer was given. I was then sent up to the
Secretary's office twice, and was told that they sup-
posed the Postmaster's letter had miscarried, and that
they would write to him that night ; I therefore put
up with all this trouble and inconvenience, waited
until the 7th, and then presented the order again at
Charing-cross, but merely got the same answer, ' no
advice,' with a suggestion that I had better go again
to the,General office, to which I objected, not wishing
to be sent thus from pillar to post. I therefore said
I should immediately write to the Secretary, stating
the whole case to him, which I did on the same day
(the 7th instant), but he has not deigned to make
any reply whatever. I therefore should feel greatly
obliged by your inserting these facts in your valuable
journal, that the public may be apprised of the grass
neglect occurring in that important branch of the
public service."
POST.—The Spanish and Mexican markets were
good. In Spanish, particularly, the transactions
arising out of the news communicated from Barce •
lona were considerable. But there appears, more-
over, to be an impression abroad that the financial
condition of Spain is about to exhibit some amend-
ment under the administration of Senor Calatrava. It
may be a fallacy, and in fact it must be so, without a
radical change in the system, of which there is not
the remotest prospect or indication. t The old delusion
about the quicksilver mines of Almaden, and the vast
resources of the country generally, is revived, but the
time has gone by when vapourings of this kind could
have any practical effect beyond that of a fractional
advance in the stock, and even this must be, and is,
confined to the speculative circle of Capel-court. It has
been too clearly proved that resources, without the
ability or honesty to apply them to legitimate and
useful purposes, are no guarantee for the fulfilment of
contracts, and hence the torpid state of the Spanish
market, in the face of the most encouraging an-
nouncements.

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SUNmore activity in the Stock Market,
though
any special alteration in the
quotations. Consols for the opening remained at 93+
to 94, and for Money were 95 ; Exchequer Bills
brought 51s. to 535. prem., and India Bonds, 455. to
478. prem.; Reduced Three-and-a-Half per Cents.
were 100+ to 101 ; Bank Stock was hrm at 172
to 173.
The speculators for a fall in Foreign Bonds, having
engaged to deliver a good deal of Stock to-day, were
occupied in obtaining the necessary amount to com-
plete their bargains, and the natural consequence was
a slight improvement in most of those having a specu-
lative character. The Active Spanish Bonds were at
181 to 19, and the Three per Cents. at 231 to 24.
Portuguese New Five per Cents. were also a shade
better, being 381 to 381 ; the Three per Cents. were
done at 221 ; and the Converted at 321. Mexican
Bonds ranged from 31i to 31i ; Colombian were
steady at 21i ; Chilian at 73, without the Deferred ;
Buenos Ayres at 23} ; and Brazilian at 691. Dutch
Two and a Half per Cents. were at 521 to 52+.
The bargains in Railway shares, besides those
already reported, ‘N ere these :—Great Western Fifths
were 41; Birmingham Quarter, 24+; and Northern
and Eastern Scrip, Si premium. Brightons were
13+, and North Midlands, 38 discount. Australasia
Bank Shares were 13+ premium.

DEPARTURE OF Ins IMPERIAL HIGHINESS THE
ARCHDUKE FREDERICK OF AUSTRIA --Ms Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited the Arch-
duke Frederick of Austria ou Tuesday, at Mivart's
Hotel, and took leave of his Imperial Highness.
Many of the leading Nobility called also at the hotel
to pay farewell visits. His Imperial Highness gave
an elegant
. dejeune ala fourchette in the morning to
Baron Nieumann, Austrian Minister; Baron Koller,
Charge d Afiaires ; Baron Lebzeltern, Secretary; and
the other gentlemen of the Austrian Embassy, and
the members of his suite. In the afternoon the Arch-
duke, accompanied by Baron Nieumann, and attended
by Baron Lebzeltern, Count I(arolyi, Chevaliers Ma-
rinovich and Kochel, and Captain Du Mont, left Mi-
vart's for Portsmouth, proceeding by railway as far
as Gosport, at the landing-place of which a boat from
the Bellona frigate was in waiting to convey them on
board. His Highness did not land again, but dined
and slept on board the Bellona. It is understood
that
the Archduke will not take his departure until Mo-
nday or Tuesday next, when he will leave for Gibral-
tar and the Mediterranean. In the mean time he will
visit all the public establishments of this port, which,
from the shortness of his stay upon his first arrival
here, he was unable to do. Captain Pavazza, of the
Bellona, left yesterday for London, land will return
on Friday or Saturday. His Highness landed yesterday
afternoon at the Dockyard, where he was met by Ad-
mirals Sir E. Codrington and H. Parker and a num-
ber of naval officers, who accompanied him over the
various departments of the Dockyard. It was under-
stood that he would dine with the Port-Admiral in the
evening.
HYDE Pxnx.--The Earl of Lincoln sent a written
order to the park-keepers yesterday morning, at an
early hour, directing them in future to exclude her
Majesty's grooms, arid all oth&- pers"s,
been in the habit of exercising horses, from the rwho have.
rides.

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