The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-11 00:00:00

,111. E. SUN, LONDON, MONDAY MORNING, JULY II, 1842.

the people eating boiled nettles at Paisley, and disin-
terred calves at Akington ? It is machinery that has brought
them to this pass ! Are they rotting by hundreds off the
face of the earth at Stockport, Manchester, Leeds, Burn-
ley; and other great commercial districts ? It is ma-
chinery that is to blame for their destitution ! Mr. Cob-
den triumphantly disposed of this Tory sophism last
night in the House of Commons, and showed that in
Nottinghamshire, in the Staffordshire Potteries, and in
numerous other districts, where not the slightest im-
provement in machinery had taken place fir the last two
centuries, the distress was actually appalling ! It was
the same in the mines and eolleries, where
machinery was just what it was years and
years ago. In Ireland, according to Mr. O'Con-
nell, the state of things was just as bad ; and yet
so far is this country from being overrun with ma-
chinery, that it has not even the " machinery of taxa-
tion," greatly to Sir Robert Peel's annoyance, as he him-
self assured his faithful Commons at the commencement
of the session. Deprived of the aid of this sophism, the
Tories, we suppose, will next attribute the distress to the
visitation of Providence ; and should this ground, too,
be cut from under them, they will, doubtless, as a last
resource, assign it to tho malignant interposition of the
Devil.

FOREIGNERS PAYING INCOME-TAX.---Suppose that a
foreigner residing abroad has not, on the whole, an in-
come of 150/. a•year, but what he has is in the English
Funds, is he to be exempted from the tax ? and, if so,
before what Commissioners must he prove his claim to
the exemption ? If he is-not to be exempted, the spirit of
the law to leave small incomes untouched will be violated.
In truth, to tax foreigners at all, is as gross a breach of
faith as any. of the repudiating states of America have
been guilty of. It is a repudiation of 21. 18s. 4d. p,r
cent. of the debt justly due to the foreigner. Just think,
reader, of mighty England forfeiting her character for a
few thousand pounds ! Better repudiate the whole.

ANTI-CORN-LAW DELEGATES.
INTERVIEW WITH SIR R. PEEL.

On Saturday a large body of Delegates had an
interview with Sir Robert Peel. Ten gentlemen
addressed the Premier on the decrease in the
trade and commerce of the country —on the
extent of idleness and destitution—and on the in-
crease of crime and disaffection. Their state-
ments, which were most solemn and important,
were listened to for an hour and a half. At the
conclusion, Sir Robert Peel said You will not
expect from me any communication on the matters
you have brought before me—matters Nhich have
frequently been under the notice of her Majesty's
Government and the House of Commons. What
you have communicated shall be taken into
consideration. I have nothing further to say—
(after a pause)—except that I deeply sym••
pathise in the distresses of the country, and thank
you for the testimony you have borne, which I fear
is incontestible."

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS, July 9.
ROYAL ASSENT.
_

Their Lordships met this day at twelve o'clock, when
the Royal Assent was given, by Commission, to several
Bills. The Lords Commissioners were—the Earl of
Shaftesbury, the Duke of Buccleuch, and Lord Wharn-
cliffe.

The Usher of the Black Rod having summoned the
Commons the Royal Commission was read, and the
Royal Assent given to the following Bills :
The Customs' Duties Act (the Tariff), Forest of Dean
Poor Bill, Deptford Pier Bill, Court House (Cromarty)
Bill, Marine Insurance Bill, Manners' Estate Bill,

Stafford Grammar School Bill, York Cathedral Bill, and
Hawkes' Divorce Bill.

Their Lordships then adjourned till Monday al
ten o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, July 9.
The House of Commons met this day at twelve
o'clock to hear the Royal Assent given by Commission
to several Bills, and the Deputy- Usher of the Black
Rod appeared at the table to summon the House to the
House of Peers for that pnrpose.
The SPEAKER, on his return, informed the House
that he had heard the Royal Assent given by Commission
to several Bills (for which see Lords' Report).
CAPTAIN WARNER'S INVENTION.

On the motion that the House do now adjourn,
Sir F. BURDETT made a short statement relative to
Captain Warner's invention, and gave notice that he
would move for the appointment of a Committee on
Monday.
The House then adjourned.