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

BOULOGNE.

(FROM A fORRESPONDENT.)
JULY 7.—Though the election of a Member to represent
this district takes place on Saturday, the 9th inst., the event
seems not to excite the slightest interest. The subject is
hardly even alluded to in any coffee-room or public company,
and se hat is more, there is no talk about the right of search, or
the increased duty on linen- earn ; and if one may judge from
the respectable demeanour of the citizens towards the English,
a war with England would be regarded as one of the greatest
calamities that could befal them. If there is any difference the
people, from the highest to the lowest, are more polite and
obliging to our countrymen now than they were before Thiers
raised the war cry, and the town was thronged with English
residents and visitors. U,; less excited by some supposed insult.
or some anticipated outrage on their country, the French
generally exhibit their natural politeness, and are anxious to
return the compliment to strangers who reside amongst
tLem. It is highly to their credit, as far as this district
is concerned, that notwithstanding the violence of many of the
French journals (and they see no other), and the wicked
fabrications poured forth day after day, to excite two great
nations to tear one another in pieces, they treat all these as
they deserve, and are evidently anxious to avoid a catastrophe,
which in the end could benefit neither party, but on the eon-
trary entail sufferings of no ordinary kind, not only on them
but the greater portion of the civilised world. As it is, the
Boulognese have great reason to regret the events of the last
two .years, for though they have not been harassed by actual
war they have been subjected to the expense, and have lost
beides nearly one• half of their most profitable trade. Many
shops that at one time did a great deal of business are now
comparatively deserted, some are shut up, and others are con-
verted to different purposes. In the trade in gloves, Eau de
Cologne, boots and shoes, independent of many other articles,
in which the French excel, there has been a great falling off.
The rent of houses and apartments, of course, has declined in a
proportionate degree. Numbers are empty, and those occupied
do not bring in by one-third the rent of former years. Apart-
ments well furnished, and in the best streets, amply sufficient
for a family of six or seven persons, and nearly as many dogs
if you choose to keep them, can be had at this time, the height
of the season, for 120 francs the month, or less than '24s. per
week. In the Rue des Vieillards, near the Rue Neuve
Chaussee, one of the most convenient situations in the town, a
family of my acquaintance has apartments for that sum, con-
sisting of drawing-room and parlour, four bed-rooms, kitchen,
&c., which furnish good accommodation for the family, five
in number, two servants, and four incipient French dogs. The
history of these dogs is curious, but that may probably furnish
subject for another letter. Provisions also are proportionably
cheap. Three pounds of excellent bread, nearly four pounds
English, are sold at 4d. ; the best butter from 9d. to I Id. the
lb., though it is imported from Belgium ; beef, mutton, &c.,
at about 6d the lb. ; cauliflowers, lid. each, large, and of ex-
cellent quality ; best cherries, lid. the tb. ; a couple of fowls,
2s. 6d. ; ducks, Is. 6d. each. Coffee is much cheaper and
better than in England, and wine is little more than half price. •
The charges at hotels are exceedingly moderate, net one half
the price charged at Ramsgate or Brighton. Take a second-
rate hotel, for instance, the Commercial Hotel, kept by Fleury,
in Rue Neuve Chaussee, and though second, or say even third-
rate, every thing is of the best, and the whole expense does not
exceed 4s. 4(1. a day. The charges are as follow :—Break-
fast and bed, 3 francs; dinner, two francs and a half, but only
two francs if the party remain for some time. At Ramsgate,
at an hotel, with not half the accommodation, the charges are :
Bed and breakfast, 4s. 6d. ; dinner, 3s. 6d. ; and one glass of
brandy in the evening, if you are not a teetotaller, ls., making
in all, exclusive of wine, nine shillings. Better beds,
better breakfasts and dinners, and better brandy can
be had in the French hotel for six francs at the utmost ;
and say a pint of wine at the English hotel, and a
bottle of very fair Burgundy in the French, and the charges
will stand thus—English 12s. 6d., French 6s. Bd. Boots,
shoes, and gloves are equally reasonable, and can be had at
one-third less than in England. As a proof of this, the French
tradesmen are delighted with the English tariff, and expect no
slight increase in business A pair of shoes, for instance, can
be had in the one place for 55., which in the other would cost
Bs. 6d. Is there not enough surplus here, to pay the Is. 2d.
duty and the transport, and leave ample profit to the importer?
Very few troops are here at present, and indeed they are not
wanted, for a more orderly, correct, and honest people could
hardly be found in any country. No street rows, little thieving,
great regularity, and mutual kindness in all their proceedings ;
even the brute creatures participate in the national character.
Before the dog-days came on, orders, by telegraph some people
think, were transmitted from the capital, to muzzle the whole
of the canine species. It is really wonderful and instructive to wit-
ness the calm composure with which these animals submit to
the ordinance. You see a dog sitting at almost every door
with a neat muzzle—red, white, black, or green, as snits the
fancy of the owner—and he wears it with as much patience as
the soldier carries his knapsack and mu-ket. No attempt is
made to pull it off, either by rubbing the head against the
ground, or tearing at it with his paws, like the lawless English
dog. In fact, he is a perfect pattern for both a good citizen,
and a good soldier. Dogs indeed seem to have a great predilec-
tion for the army, and at every review Or military display
great numbers of them are present, and take as much pleasure
in the sound of the drum as the soldiers themselves. In re-
ference to reviews, I may state that the National Guard, to
the number of 800, were summoned by beat of drum last
Sunday to be reviewed as usual on the first sunday of the month,
and a very respectable appearance they made. The meeting
of the drummers and a train of 2,000 children going to church,
each with his prayer-book, and escorted by a number of priests,
formed a singular exhibition, and verified the phrase, arena
cedant toger. The robed priests with their pupils readily gave
way to the petits tambours, who by the way make a terrible
rattling thundering noise in the street, enough to frighten a
timid ecclesiastic. All the movements of the Infantry
here are regulated by beat of drum. Even when the
soldiers, without their arms, go to bathe, the drum
leads the way to the beach ; it tells them when to draw
up, when to take off the first and last portion of their vestment,
and how long to stay in the water. An exhibition of this sort
took place this week. A party of soldiers were marched to the
sea side one fine morning, and after having gone through the
operation of undressing to the last garment, they were all at-
tention,
each man with his hands at the collar of his shirt ; '
when the drum beat, off flew the shirts, and off scampered, on
the dry sand, for 200 yards at least, 300 well-made, stout
fellows, as naked as Adam before the fall, followed by nume-
rous dogs and children, all equally delighted with the scene.
They remained in the water, amusing themselves, like chil-
dren, for a quarter of an hour, and were then recalled in a body
by the magic instrument.
I may, in conclusion, state, that the town is beginning to
fill. Steamers arrive from London almost every day in the
week, bringing generally from 100 to 130 passengers, and it is
hardly necessary to say that the people are very glad to see
them. Without the communication with England, Boulogne
would indeed be a dull place.

EMIGRATION TO THE CAPE OF
GOOD HOPE.
(FROIF.I A CORRESPONDENT.)

For our personal satisfaction we were requested, some
days since, to visit the emigrant ship Guardian, for
Algoa, Bay, Cape of Good Irope. It being a private
enterprise, and a new line of emigration rendered almost
necessary through the disappointment experienced by
many persons who unfortunately lately have selected the
United States (whence 6,000 have emigrated into
Canada), we felt it our duty to inspect the arrangements
made for the comforts of the passengers before making
any statement. The Guardian is a new vessel of
500 tons, with average heights between the decks, and
her accommodations are excellent. Nothing, according to
the dietary table, appears to have been denied the passen-
gers actually necessary for the voyage ; the bread it may
be said is good, as it was approved •f even by those who
know what ship-bread should be better than ourselves ;
and the beds provided were included in the moderate
passage-money of 121. The. passengers, 55 in number,
seemed to be beyond the usual run of emigrants. all pay-
ing their passage-money except a few, who availed them-
selves of Mr. Christopliers' promissory note, which was
alluded to in Tile Sun last week. The Guardian has
sailed, being only one day later than she was advertised
for. We think this a very wholesome kind of emigra-
tion, being of persons wite money in their pockets, node-
prived of the freedom of their will, which poverty quickly
denies to us ; selecting in this case a colony matured
in all its insti!utions, rich in the elements of
prosperity, and backward only in Government manage-
ment. As, however, emigrants are generally persons of
spirit, we expect a little infusion of modern political
principles will make the Cape colony second to none in
prosperity ; education is, perhaps, carried higher there
than in other colonies, as it is ; but the stir of life, poli-
tical life, and of public improvement, has been glim-
mering in the socket. Emigration will do more for the
Cap 2 than the world dreams of ; it is a colony indubi-
tably of the greatest national importance, affording most
of the advantages of other colonies, not so many draw-
backs, and being, by such good ships as have ben
already provided, within ten weeks' sail of England. We
would advise all interested, however, to judge for them-
selves, by inspecting the vessels which may be hereafter
selected, and comparing them with emigrant ships in
general, as the best test. Fortunately, these are now
usually of a better class than they used to be, thanks to
the Government agents here and at the ontports, though
the cheapness of the rates makes caution still desirable, if
not absolutely necessary.

SUM ARV OF NEWS

AND
litibite '4: pinion.

" Who runs may read."

POR.EIGN.
A very large portion of the Paris Journals is filled with art
cles on the merits of the dill; rent canoida•es for the national
representation. As usual, on such occasions, their merits a e
extolled to the skies by one pa, ty and depreciated by toe other.
The Opposition candidates are described, by the various organs
of what is called the liberal and independ, nt press, as miideis of
patriotism and general ;ie. fection, wiii,st the Millisterial Jour-
nals represent them as the advocates of principles subversive of
order and good Government.
The Molateur announces, on the authority of a letter from
Naples, that Prince de Joinville, together with Admiral Hugon,
and the fleet unuer his co,matid, were expected at that city
on the 26th ult., where preparations were made for their re-
ception.
i The Moniteur givys the following as the amounts of- the
several sums whicn were expended between Isls and the end
of 1627, in the construction and aiming the Belgian fortresses :
Liege, 2,885,0001 ; Huy, 509,0001 ; Namur, 5,165,8851 ;
arrant, 425,0001 ; Marienburg, 265,0001 ; Phihppt vale,
304,0001 ; Bouillon, 50,0001 ; Charleroy, 6, 540,4,00f1 ;
Moils, 55,423,4271 ; Ath, 5,3,8,0001 ; Men in, 3,993,0u0f1. ;
Ypres, 3,958,4971 ; Nieupurt, 4,530,00011. ; Os ende,
5,537,0001 ; Antwerp, 3,000,000E1. ; Tournay, 4,089,0001 ;
Termonde, 2,969,05'11. ; Audernarde, 3,376,0001 ; Ghent,
3,317,5001 'l he expenses of the artillery stores and armament
of these fortresses were 13,500,1001 fotal, 81,239,3661
We have received the Madrid journals of the 30th ult.
Their contents are not important. A Madrid latter informs
us that the Cortes will probably close their session about the
15th instant.
The Prussian State Gazette of the 2d instant published a
long list of decorations granted by the King in the Grand
Duchy of Posen. M. de Dunin, the Archbishop of Gneisen,
had received the decoration of the Red Eagle.
PU 4i.IC OPIATEO.wi.
The Post says, in an article on the discussions in Parliament
respecting the distress of the country :--'• The Whigs make of
the distress a mere party matter. It gives them an oppor-
tunity of asserting that if their commercial policy, that is, the
admission of foreign corn at a low duty, had been acted upon
last year, the distress would have disappeared. They can show
no more ground for this assertion than if they said that the
pulling down of St. Paul's would have removed the
distress. But what does that matter to them ? There is
an opportunity for making the assertion, and as it may
serve the party, it is made. They know that the distress
is severe, and that few things can be more wicked
than the irritation of people in distress, by causing them to
believe that some particular measure which cannot be carried
would give them relief. But what does that matter to the
Whigs ? It is not the state of the poor, present or future,
which concerns them, but the popularity of their own party
with the multitude, and that may be promoted by causing the
multitude to believe that their policy would have prevented
the distress. We cannot but deeply regret that the present
leading men in the House of Commons should have so en-
tangled themselves, by adopting to a certain extent Whig prin-
ciples, that they cannot answer these impudent and heartless
dogmatisers as they ought to be answered.
We take the following from the Chronicle :—"Let the Libe
ral party depend upon it, that the fabric of Tory misrule is tot-
tering; that nothing but energy and tact are wanting to level it
with the dnst ; that nothing but such violence as compromises
the Liberal party in the blunders of a very few of its body can
make men of sense rally round a Ministry which, by its dogged
maintenance of abuses, is perilling every institution and interest
of the country. We have a clear cause before us—a cause in
which right is on our side, and success ahead. And Mr.
Fielden and his friends ought not to intervene and waste time
which is precious, not to our enemy, but to us. The Liberal
Members of the House of Commons will not be true to them-
selves or to the country if they allow the coming month to pass
without forcing the distress of the country on the attention of
Parliament. And they evidently know their duty, and mean
to do it."
The Times, in an article on prison discipline, observes
We do not for an instant maintain that prisons ought to be
made purposely wretched; nor of course do we contend that
every possible mean, should not be taken f. if. reclaiming the of-
fenders, especially the younger ones; hut we do say, that while
the first object to be sought is the amelioration of the criminal,
the repentance and amendment of the hardened and abandoned
sinner, the way to produce this is not by indulgence, but by
punishment—not by softness and comfort, out by strict-
ness and discipline—not by rewarding the 'dry:Eder
with promotion in a foreign country, so much as by
keeping him in strict seclusion Irons evil example,
and the means of gratifying his evil passions, in his
own ; and that if these means be used, as we have no doubt they
may, within the w alls of a prison much more convi niently arid
surely than oft board a convict- ship, this proposed system of
emigration will turn out, after ad, to be little more than a
bounty to juvenile crime. Let things be really what they pro-
fess to be—,et them be called by their right names. If these
juvenile offenders really deserve punishment, let them be
punished and reclaimed, as they can and may well be, either by
imprisonment at home, or by. transportation, it they have -de-
st•rved it, without promotion, abroad; but let it be a pun sh-
ment, not a promotion. If, on the contrary, transportation is
to be made a reward, let meritorious and really deserving per-
sons have the benefit, and not juvenile offenders.' "
The Herald says :—" Mr. Bannerman's motion to give
Ministers power, by an Order in Council. to suspend or mo-
dify the Corn law, during the recess, so as to admit at lower
duties than those affirmed by law the foreign grain now tr bond,
though kindly meant and expressive of abundant confidence in
the Government, was one which Sir Robert Peel could not
support, without inflicting a heavy blow on his own law. The
present high price of wheat, when taken in connexion with
the frightiul distress which prevails in the manufacturing
districts, is very deplorable; but - that . price is not
wholly produced by the small quantity of free wheat in
the country ; it is very much the consequence of
the combination of corn factors speculating for a
rise to such a point as will admit the 1,400,000 quarters of
bonded wheat now in store at merely nominal duties. That
the bonded wheat, or Coe greater part thereof, will be released'
before harvest, without any such extraordinary powers as those
proposed by Mr. Bannerman, is exceedingly probable. Its re-
lease will testify to the improvement achieved in the law regu-
lating the importation of foreign grain by Sir Robert Peel's
Act; for under the operation of the repealed Act, its admis-
sion would have been scarcely possible. Should, however,
circumstances prevent the admission of the foreign wheat now
in bond, and the distress of the country be aggravated, we
sincerely trust that Government will have the moral courage
to issue an Order in Council on the subject during the recess,
and apply to Parliament on its re-assembling for an Indem•
nity Act."
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MONEY—TRADE—COMMERCE.
At a meeting of the subscribers to the Philanthropic Society
on Friday, it was stated by the report that during the last year
12 sons of convicts, 21 daughters of convicts, and 33 criminal boys
had been received by the Society, and above 140 children are
now under its care. The income of the Society for the past
year was 5,2254 195., and the funded property was about
17,0001.

ECCLESIASTICAL.
From the charge of the Bishop of Edinburgh it appears
from between November last to the present time, 15,0001., which
is more than the one-half of the required amount, has been sub-
scribed towards the establishment of the Episcopal College in
Scotland,

NAVAL AND MILITARY.
The death of Lieutenant-General the Hon. John Ramsay,
which took place at Edinburgh last week, creates a vacancy in
the Colonelcy of the 79th Foot. He was brother of the late
Earl of Dalhousie, and in his 68th year.
The Elbe is now so low, that steamers, ships, and cargoes
are aground ; it affords, however, good opportunity to improve
the navigation, and the Commissioners or Dresden are to meet
to consider the removal of the oLstruction to the navigation of
this great German river, which is about 700 miles in length.

W 41AID
Of 115 persons ►,ow in Hereford gaol, or recently indicted
4 can only read and write well ; 47 can read, and the remain-
ing 64 are nearly altogether illiterate. At the Gloucester
Sessions, only o►.e pris,.ner out of 127 was able to re d and
write well.

Thomas Waters, a tobacconist, in Fair-street, Horsleydown,
was charged at Union Hall, on Friday, with having twenty-
eight packages of smuggled tobacco on his premises, and fined
121., and costs.

Richard Edwards, charged at Merthyr with the wilful murder
of his mother, Tamar Edwards, had sentence of death Sassed
on him at the Cardiff assizes, en Friday.

rzzrz is.e.
The Earl of Guildford has just made a present to Eton
College, of the bust of his uncle. Lord North; the 1; mister.
It is a recently executed copy from the original by Bacon, and
is even considered a more splendid piece of art than the original.

D I ,ANI
Mr. T. Haurnann, the celebrated violinist, had conferred on
himthe order of Vasa, and a decotation, by the King of
Sweden, at Stockholm, in satisfaction of his perfurmEnces.

TIiErITRXCAL.
The French theatre closed on Friday, after a most success
fill season. Perlet, Plessy, Dejazet, and Bouffio have all con•
dined to its display. Boutre withdrew on Friday in his affect
ing Pauvre Jacques, and the Gamin de Paris.

SPOR.II:Xim G.
Game is this season very abundant in Inverness. Deer are
especially plentiful in the Duke of Sutherland's extensive fir-
plantations, and all the districts adjoining.
COU,i- AISLE.
Lord and Lady Aylmer have arrived at Farrance's Hotel,
from Paris.