The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-10 00:00:00

Unless GUIZOT can assure the Kim., therefore, that

he can carry the Dotation Bill, his fate is sealed. The
Journal des Debats, however, notwithstanding the
desertion of M. GIRARDIN, still supports M. GUIZOT ;
but as this journal was considered rather the organ of
the Cabinet than the Court, this is only what might
have been expected. The following extract from this
paper, in reply to some grumblings of the Constitu-
tionnel, on the ground that its patron, M. TRIERS, had
been unfairly dealt with, shows that Guizor has at
least one staunch supporter among the press :
" There is in France," it says, "an inviolable and
sacred personage. According to the constitution, this
person is the KING ; according to the Constitutionnel,
it is M. TIMES. We have already thought it our
duty to refer to a ridiculous article, in which that
journal compared the Ministers to certain extra-
ordinary fish, which, in order to escape from their
enemies, disturb the water by emitting a black
liquid. That phrase meant that, after having brought
the affairs of the nation into a desperate state, the Mi-
-1 nisters wished to take advantage of the very dangers of
their position to terrify and to keep their competitors
at a distance—an ingenious plan no doubt, but for
the success of which one ingredient was essential, and
that is, that the competitors of the Ministers should be
sufficiently unacquainted with public affairs to con-
sider them to be in a bad position. But we are no
longer in 1840 ; we have reached 1845. For four
years M. TRIERS has not directed our foreign affairs.
Peace is perfectly re-established, and M. Guizor
has succeeded, not without much difficulty, in ar-
ranging the inheritance bequeathed to him by
M. TRIERS. Our position in the month of Jannary,
1845, is as calm and as simple as it was agitated
and complicated in the month of October, 1840.
This is what we have taken the liberty to observe
to the Constitutionnel. That journal has compelled
us to enter into this retrospective discussion, for
which we ask pardon of our readers. It is not for mere
pastime that we attack any of the eminent men Of
the day. We would wish to see them united for the
same object—the consolidation of our institutions,
There was a splendid epoch offered itself after the
Revolution of July. It passed away, alas 1 too quickly.
It was that period when all the men of talent, whether
Deputies or Ministers, united with a patriotic disin-
terestedness to defend peace, public order, the throne,
and the charter. We have not forgotten that M.
TRIERS was one of those men, and we now ask under
what pretext of public advantage he attacks the pre-
sent Ministers ? -We have not been able to obtain an
answer, because the opposition arises from an in-
trigue to effect a change of persons. The Ministry
which has existed during four years has rendered
immense services. Under its administration France
has prospered. We shall, therefore, support it until
it shall be proved to us that its policy is bad, and
that a better can be substituted in its place."
Count PORTALES, the reporter of the Address in the
Chamber of Peers, read a draft of the paper to the
House on Tuesday, and the discussion was expected
to begin on Friday. In the Committee of the De-
puties numerous documents had been presented by
the Ministers. Among others, several respecting
Otaheite, which had been withheld last session.
These, it is said, fully bear out the expediency and
spirit displayed by M. GulzoT in his negotiations
with Lord ABERDEEN on the subject.
The following account of the grand entertainment
given by the Chinese Commissioner to M. DE LA-
GRbNE, the French Ambassador at Macao, appears in
Galignani's Messenger, and will be read with in-
terest :

Ki Ing, the Imperial Commissioner, Viceroy of Canton,
a prince of the Emperor's family, arrived at Macau in
the afternoon of September 29. He reposed himself on
the 30th, but on the following day came in great pomp
to visit the French Ambassador, to whom he had on the
preceding day sent his portrait. His escort was opened
with 150 lancers on foot, and closed with as many Man-
chou Tartar horsemen, armed with bows and arrows, and
sabres, but very badly mounted. We were all in full
uLiform, though the temperature was up at 32 degrees
(above 100 Fahrenheit). At this first interview testi-
monies of consideration and friendship were exchanged
in profusion ; Ki Ing and M. de Lagren6 embracing each
other several times. At one in the afternoon of October
3, we returned the Imperial Commissioner's visit. Ki
Ing was lodged in the pagoda of the village of Wanghia.
a short distance from Macao. Besides his own personal
suite and attendants, M. de Lagrei.e admitted into his
cortege about a dozen officers of the French navy; we
were all carried in sedan chairs. After reciprocal com-
pliments, Ki Ing took M. de Lagrene by the hand, and
led us into the dining-room, where was laid out a
splendid entertainment, which was served in the Chinese
manner and artistically adorned with numerous flowers
and foliage. The director of the feast had had the
complaisance to lay forks and spoons with the Chinese
chop-sticks ; but, like men who have seen the world,
we almost exclusively made use of the chop-sticks.
The wines of Champagne, Rousillon, Oporto,
and Madeira, circulated freely. The eating com-
menced with the sweet meats, after which each guest
was presented with a cake, having the form of four
Chinese letters, signifying Friendship for 10,000 years
between France and China.' This good wish was hailed
with a thousand cheers. Then began the drinking of
healths, and they followed in such rapid succession that
our folks became alarmed. Ki Ing seated M. de La-
grene on his left, and Admiral Cecile on his right.
Howen, treasurer of the province of Canton, a Manda-
rin of the first class, was on the left of the Ambassador.
There were three other Mandarins at table, namely,
Ton-Lin, one of the forty academicians of Pekin ;
Tscha-O, a tall fat Manchou Tartar, with the tour-
nure of a brigadier of the Municipal Guard, Sub-
Prefect of Canton ; and Pan- thin-chen-tin-oua, an
honorary Mandarin, son of an old Hong merchant of
Canton, who left him immense wealth. I found myself
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in promoting the circulation of the wine, that he became
so drunk before the dinner was half over that he was
obliged to be carried off. This episode gave rise to
many grotesque scenes. Ki Ing was very urgent in pro-
voking M. de Lagrene to drink, and when he had drank
his own glass he turned it down, to show that he had
drained it, and took care that his neighbours should do
the same. It is a great mark of politeness in the
Chinese to take up a portion with their chopsticks, and
put it into the mouth of the person to whom they wish to
do honour.lThis was done several times byKi Ing to M.
de Lagren6 and Admiral Cicile, and my neighbour, the
Manchou, conferred upon me the same token of his esteem
and friendship. In the course of the repast we were served
with bird's nests, shark's fins, and other Chinese rare-
ties, which I assure you were no bad dishes when well
seasoned with the port and champagne which our host
poured out with such tempting liberality. My neigh-
bour, the Manchou, repeatedly challenged me to take
wine with him by holding up to me his own glass filled
to the brim, and thus his complexion, which was naturally
sallow, became of the true bacchanalian purple. Before
we rose from table, we were served with tea without any
sugar, which we found very bitter. Then came the
parting with reciprocal protestations of eternal friend.
ship, Ki Ing exclaiming as we retired,' China and France
henceforth are united in one !' After four hours of
continued bumpers, we returned to Macao, each party
mutually pleased with the other."
THE BOURSE--WEDNESDAY, (Tex. 8.

First highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
FrenchnveperCents.....• 121 20 .. 121 30 .. 121 20 .. 121 30
Four-and-a-Half...• 113 .. 113 .. 113 •• 113
Fours....
Three per Cents.— .• 85 30 .. 85 30 .. 85 20 .. 85 25
New Loan ...... 86 50 .. 86 55 .. 86 50 .. 86 55
Bank of France•..•••• 3275 ..3290 .•3275 —3290
Gouin Bank, I,ooof. Shares • • 1095 ..1095 .. 10 ,5 ..1095
Belgian Bank..•• •••• •••• •• 635 .. 635 .. 63.5 .. 635
Belgian Fives, 1840 .. ••• • • • 1041,E .. 10434 .. 1041 A • • 104 y,
1842 106 .. 106 .. 106 .• 106
Threes ••.••• • • •• •• 62 .. 62 .. 62 •• G 2
Spanish Threes •. 373( .. 3714 •• 37% •• 3711.4
Active •••••• • • • • • • 373,i • . 3734 . • 37 y 4 • • 371;,
Passive •• •• .. 6% ..
Roman •• • ••• • • • ..... •• .. 104 y, .. 104% . . .. 104%
RAILWAY SHARES.

St. Germain •.•.•.•.•.7..710113 1010V ..1010 -1010
Veraai11ei,R.8...........•. 492 50 .. 502 50 .. 492 50 .. 502 50
L.B •••• •• 378 75 .. 385 885 .. 382 50
Rouen.. --..............1042 50 • 1043 75 ..1042 50 .•1042 50
Rouen to Havre 825 • 825 .. 825 .. 825
Orleans .......
Strasburg to Rate•.....•.•. 301 25 .. 302 50 .. 300 . 302 50
Avignon to Marseilles...... 935 940 . 933 75 .. 933 75
RAILWAYS FOR THE ACCOUNT, Jmi lg.

St. Germain' ..........1010 —lOl5 ..1010 ..1015
Versailles, R.B.
L. 13.• • • • • • • • • • • • 380 • • 390 • • 377 50 .. 365
Rouen —1042 50 .-1043 75 ..1042 be .•1042 50
Rouen to Havre 822 50 822 50 .. 820 .. 820
Orleans 1132 50 —1134 50 ..1130 ..1130
Strasburg to Bale . • • • .• 301 25 • • 303 75 • . 300 .. 302 50
Avignon to Marseilles.• •• • • 937 50 • • 940 930 .. 930

MR. FORREST'S FOREIGN DIPLOMACY. - Mr.
Forrest had a farewell benefit in Philadelphia the other
night, and, on his being called out, delivered the follow-
ing speech :—" I propose, during my sojourn abroad, to
perform a few nights in the capital of the French
nation, where I have no doubt of a most cordial and
hearty welcome. I feel that I hazard nothing in saying
thus much. I speak from my personal knowledge of
the French nation, among whom I know an American is
always welcome, for an American gratefully remembers
that France was the friendly ally of his country, while
struggling for independence, and the French people have
not forgotten that it is to American example they owe
their initiation into the great cause of human liberty."
It will be recollected that Mr. Forrest went to England
some years ago, and was rather roughly handled by the
critics. He now goes to Paris, to claim a reversal of
that adverse judgment. This speech is, therefore, it will
be perceived, conceived with a good deal of adroitness.
In fact, it is in theatrical politics very much like the
letter of instructions addressed by Mr. Calhoun to Mr.
King, in reference to Texas annexation.--New York
paper.
HILARY TERM.—This term commences to-morrow;
but in consequence of a recent arrangement, the judges,
Queen's counsel, and other dignitaries of tht. law, will not
breakfast with the Lord Chancellor, but proceed to
Westminster Hall and open their respective Courts at
the usual hour of commencing business.