The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-23 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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PO7iLEIGN.

On Sunday the King of the French presided at a
Cabinet Council, at which the American Ambassador's
protest against the ratification of the Treaty of the Five
Powers, for the suppression of slavery was discussed.
The result has not yet transpired.
The Christinos have proposed to Don Carlos that his
son shall wed Queen Isabella, but that he shall have
been previously proclaimed King of Arragon, and the
Queen Isabella Queen of Castile—an arrangement which
would secure to them equal rights, alid be at the same
time a step towards the re-establishment of the Salic
law. But this has been rejected by Carlos.
A marriage between the Duke D'Aumale and Queen
Isabella is the great hobby of the Tuileries ; the protest
of Queen Christina against the decree of the Cortes de-
priving her of the guardianship of her daughters, was
advised by King Louis Philippe, to entitle that Princess
to dispose of the hand of Queen Isabella at pleasure, and
to furnish to his Majesty (when he shall deem the
moment propitious for invading the country) a plausible
pretext for marching a French army across the Spanish
fron tiers.

Accounts from the Hague announce the retirement of
M. Van Manaan, Minister of Justice, after fifty-five
years of service.

Madi-id letters of the 13th inst. speak of the probable
retirement from office of the Minister of Finance, Senor
Surra. It would appear that he had recommended his
colleagues to admit the importation of cotton manufac-
tures into Spain on paying a duty of 25 per cent, but
that the other members of the Cabinet wished to increase
the duty to 35 per cent.
PARLIAMENTARY.
The Lords met last night, but transacted no business
of the least importance, and adjourned till Thursday.
In answer to Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Gladstone stated
that it was the intention of the Government to make
even per cent., or whatever sum might be determined on
as a protection for our manufactures in the colonies, un-
der the Colonial Bill, a real bona fide protection to that
amount ; and not allow the Colonial Legislature to set
it aside, though they are to be allowed to continue any
differential duties they may think proper in addition to
the seven per cent.

In answer to Mr. Ilindley, Sir Robert Peel stated that
the Government had used its influence to induce the
Northern Powers to recognise the present Government
of Spain, but he could not tell when the recognition
would take place. The Right Hon. Baronet stated that,
under the present Government, Spain was making consi-
derable progress.
Mr. Cobden gave notice of a resolution, that as Par-
liatnent admitted it would not regulate wages it ought
not to pass a law interfering with food, without first
inquiring into its effects on wages.
Mr. Murphy moved for papers to elucidate the de-
plorable transaction which cost Mr. Bell his life in
Central America, as already narrated in The Sun ; but
withdrew his motion on Lord Stanley explaining that
the Government had as yet only ex parte information on
the subject.
In answer to Lord John Russell Sir Robert Peel ex-
pressed himself anxious to have his Corn duties passed
as speedily as possible into a law, and that he should, at
the earliest opportunity, explain his financial views in a
Committee of Ways and Means.
The. Chancellor of the Exchequer announced, in an•
saver to a question, that the Government had a measure
in hand to correct the state of the coinage.
The adjourned debate on Mr. Villiers' motion was
again resumed, and occupied the House for the evening.
It was again adjourned.