The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-31 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

AND

Ptitittr Optuton.

" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.
On Thursday evening their Majesties the King and
Queen of the French received Vice-Admiral Baudin,
Qenerals Sebastiani, Pernetz, de Monthyon, and Duvi-
tr, the Duke de Coigny, the Duke de Crillon, the Count
Mornay, the Baron de Buss'are, M. Liadilres, and
Colonel Fox.
It %as stated on the Bourse on Saturday that Marshal
0.91i1t and M. Lacave Laplagne (Minister of Finance)
were confined by illness.
The Count de Pontois, the French Ambassador to the
irtss Confederation, has arrived in Paris.
Marshal Bugeaud left Marseilles for Algiers on board
• Cameleen on the 25th inst.
A Bordeaux journal states that the camp near that
eltY will consist of from 20,000 to 25,000 men under the
eThmand of his Royal Highness the Duke de Nemours,
~.
'ac, will be accompanied by the Duke d'Aumale.
A Man named Noel des Quersonnie:es died at Neuilly,
hear Paris, on Tnesday last, in the 117th year of his
defrayed
The freemasons had ~f late supported him, and
eyed the expense of his interment, which took place
u rs 3 ay .
The Belgian journals are very severe in their coin-
-er.its on the discussion in the French Chamber of De-
ties relative to the treaty between France and Belgium.
• eY are astonished that any compkint should be made
of the Belgian Government vs having taken unfair ad •
B:lltage of the spirit of concession of that of France, and
JI on the contrary, that Belgium has made concessions
for Which she has little in the way of reciprocity.
It appears that M. no, emend de Beauvallon, the ad-
arY of M. uarrier in the late fatal duel, has taken
't!ge in HollanDdj with his seconds,. The seconds of M.
ZuJerrier are said, however, to be still in Paris, and have
I.49dphged themselves to be forthcoming for their trial.
Ita.the Universal Gazcile of Zu,ich, of the 25th instant,
es that the Council of State assembled en the 24th.
Would appear that news had arrived v% hich announced
that grave events were preparing in the west.
e 4 Castillo yAyensa, the Spanish Envoy to the Papal
rt, arrived at Rome on the 13th, and on the following
daY
had an interview with Cardinal Lambruschini. It
?he reported at Rome that the differences between the
°Pe and Spain were in a fair way of adjustment.

LAW AND POLICY,.
44 Liverpool, Benjamin Anderson, who was indicted
attempting to poison his wife and children, at Man-
"ter, by administering to them sugar of lead, was
4pittecL
stiehard Clarke was indicted at Bury St. Edmunds for
hi°ancling John I;ay, with intent to maim and disable
ii.tad and do him grievous bodily harm, and also for re •
Zug his lawful apprehension. The prosecutor, who
7.a night-watcher on Sir Richard Aftly's preserves,
to7Lerved the prisoner snaring a hare, pursued and over-
poss him, a struggle ensued, in which the prisoner got
42ession of a stick with which the prosecutor had been
tiZed and struck him on the head with it two or three
"• lie was found guilty of a common assault.
4.t the same assizes, Robert Drew e, convicted of arson,
lit sentenced by Mr. Baron Parke to be transported for
0.

COURT-FASHIONABLE.
viscount Melbourne is expected to return to South-
trt, on Thursday next, from Brocket Hall, Herts, for
season.
The Right Hon. W. Gladstone and lady have returned
Ltiteir residence, in Carlton-gardens, from a visit to the
"e,bbishop of York.
Ate Duke and
it Duchess of Northumberland, accord-
presentlet.? arrangements, will leave Alnwick Castle
fp,'" course of next week, for Northumberland House,
the season.
falle Duke and Duchess of Bedford intend to remove
'ft, Woburn Abbey for town in the ensuing week.
Llbe Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry and
'`gY Al • ‘f. en rina vane contemplate a sojourn of about
ortni ght xain Parisi.
1)1,111a Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury are on
ter of quittin gP aris on their return to this country,
tN a residence of nearly six months in the French
1,,,be Marquis of Hertford is expected to return from
towards the end of the ensuing month.
41,11 e Earl of Lonsdale, who has been staying at Lowther
th-Ic, Westmoreland, since Monday last, was to leave
it,l. 'il' seat on Saturday for Whitehaven Castle, from
B'ace the Noble Earl comes to town at the close of this
eek. Lady Frederick Bentinck is still at Rome, but is
Tted home early in May.
he." Earl of Bessborough and family remain at Bess-
ih;cmgh Castle. The Noble Earl is still suffering frem
effects of his late accident, and is obliged to use
stitches.-"
htThe Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, who
sk"` bn passing the holidays at Mulgrave Castle, a
Peeteeed in town on Friday next for the season. re
Abo " MISCELLANEOUS.
. ut three o'clock on Saturday morning, a fire broke
Oki 1c the house of Mrs. Bond, a widow lady, Adding-
ilquare, Camberwell. The house in which the fire
gHtated was to:ally gutted. The roof of the adjoin-
-44 building was likewise burned off, the top windows
VetSed, and the lower part extensively injured by
There were no lives lost.
iefyg a clergy of the archdeaconry of Durham have re-
4,t,ed to petition both Houses of Parliament to repeal
sql!' Portions of the Act 6th and 7th of William IV.,
of le' Proposes to unite in one the ancient bishoprics
se 'lt. Asaph and Bangor, on either of these sees be-
Vl' vacant
Qt
Pout eight o'clock on Sunday evening, a fire broke
4„,,"11 the lower art of the premises occupied by Mr.
a4:rge Freestone,pork-butcher, 29, Great Suffolk-
tie:, Borough. The smoke was so dense for some
tow that considerable difficulty was experienced in as-
os„4lining the exact locality of the fire. Owing how -
%lib to
i an abundant supply of water, and the timely
fotca'll of several engines, the flames were subdued be-
anY Material damage was effected.
lotei teen by stress of circumstance, the performers who
Y composed the orchestra at the Adelaide Gallery
kJ taken refuge in " Sussex Hall " a large and cora-
Oitius room in Leadenhall-street, well adapted for
braal Purposes. Headed by M. Laurent, a series of
40ng concerts la Musard, are contemplated, and
the appearance of the first, which took place on
Ilert"L'utY, thsre is every reason to believe that the un-
ing will be prosperous.
remains of the late Bishop of Ely, Dr. Allen,
tie
de Baited in the choir of Ely Cathedral to-mor-
( )E,•
the Sunday afternoon information was received at
Ishosseveral engine-stations that a fire was burning on
(41,1 the brig Betsy, Captain J. Rich, of Penryn, lying
toiz "ace Edward-stairs, opposite Rotherhithe. For
14107 time the greatest fears were entertained that the
!Itil:n vessel would fall a sacrifice to the fury of the
which were then burning brightly and fiercely
eta Zhe after cabin. The floating engine, manned by
vtittk"undred men, was got to work, and a vast body of
141); Poured into the cabin. At length the flames were
tad tied, and all danger of their further extension at an
'ter ;but not before the after cabin and its contents
ttortel nearly consumed. The fire from the cabin stove,
taus some cause which is unexplained, is said to have
of j(I the disaster. The vessel, which is the property
ttiredaPtain Tranery, of Penryn, is said not to be in-

thi,Ushorne House and demesne, in the Isle of Wight,
Oitett.°Perty of Lady Isabella Blackford, was placed under the
lite:lu ra of Mr. George Robins or positive. sale, to take
June next, so soon as our Queen gal, e nreocteicneunotbteo.
_r.eil"4e the purchaser. Her Majesty has
Wiaagaia so much enamoured of the beauvteirteysh.
the
the Lie of
%int, that she has now, en verzte, become possessor of
tklttueautiful place, signed arid sealed. It is no longer a
sot ter of doubt, as Mr. Robins has received an official notice
C ° Proceed with the intended auction.
bouillAP TRAINS ON THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.—
Ptt 'hZ the Easter holidays, the Midland Railwaryu-Cning
'oni-
thil
eY have been accommodating the public by n
lieZl3 trains from and to every station on their line
4 eta were-announced last week, and were duly issued.
te whichO a possessor might go to any distance. he chose
t)f. (title Midland line, and return within a certain number
Iht,4Ys, fur the same money as is usually charged
The consequence wae that, on Easter Monday,
ItatZ(lB availed themselves of the privilege. Trains of
Batt enormous length were dispatched and received-:-
kV Of theta required three engines topropel them,
eareerlY any could be taken without twopr;opwhile the
f
th'tthg of hats and handkerchief's, and the cheeringo
*lei delighted holiday folks, showed the gratificationln
IlpLeh was experienced, and the enjoyment realised.
of the leviathan-like extent of the trains, and their
dell,. se mass of freight of living souls, not a single acci-
'e ure red.
Sh
ktp„,--It°I'SIIIIIE IRON TRADE.—In consequence of the
ttla:sftdvance in the price of iron which has recently
kiv,' Place, the Lilleshall Company have resolved on
ikbring the wages of the numerous hands in
and
:--The men to the amount of 6d. per day,
Pity ...°ll'ell and boys in proportion. The whole of th.e
1411 furnaces belonging to the Company are. in
keePeration, and the advance will take place im-
htiNlittelY• The colliers in the neighbourhood of Old-f
*it, turned out on Monday week for an advance o
tide, and an allowance of half an hour for breakfast
41)11; The men conducted themselves perfectly peace-
theVlarld-the misters having acceded to their ter.ms,
teit'',."Ne returned to their work. Some little diffhe-
thiti-,! continue to exist between the masters and the
Justepi getters, but it is hoped they will be soon
67/retesbeo y Clu onicte.
'5l lone °F THE EARL OF ROMNEY.—The E
'eat neY died on Saturday afternoon, at his Lordship's
Te 4 -.ate, near Maidstone, in the 68th year of his age. On
rad,
/vbieh evening he was visited by a paralytic stroke,
N*l_ol'olll its violence, left little hope of recovery. Dr.
With-1 was immediately sent for from town, and hastened
,c,?_
aa .ispatch to the relief of his noble patient ; but skill
aft stalltaevailing ; the Noble Lordgradually sunk apd expired,
41,etled id,too Saturday afternoon. The Noble Earl is suc-
;art tii!! V.tie and estates by Viscount Marsham (now
t4ecoaru'--n, emnee), Member for West. Kent. In politics the
~).ekrel,(l was moderate-constitutional Whig, but of late
:eat ee rarely interfered with political matters. The pre-.
'or tOrl. was elected a Member of the House of Commons
Ctn.: Western division of Kent, at the last election, •on the 1813trLatiee interest His Lordship married, in February,
114%1e1,1Y Margaret. Harriet Scott, sister of the Duke of
Th and has issue.
clivideLNewcastle and Carlisle Railway pays its usual
(),_ or,_s per cent. per annum. The revenue of the
-
thY has considerably imp roved during the last twelve
keegaiers,,ll°7ing an increase of upwards of 10,9001.,
Navin
taction g returned 28,5211., and goods 52,745/.
-ratne ' _, la fares has done much to secure this better
teritte /Lila
of -coany has been
hitexeck bY
n ew-nginterest
oldaccoant obligationsthe at more advantageous

LITERATURE.

THE PRIME MINISTER; an Historical Romance.
By W. I]. G. KINGSTON.

Of all s orks of imagination, those are preferred
which most resemble truth, while of all true histories
the most fanciful and romantic is ever the most
popular. Historical romance seeks to blend these
advantages. It unfolds the page of history, reveals
" the past reflected to posterity," yet it loves to adorn
the stern records of truth with all the charms of ima-
gination the graces of fancy, combining instruc-
tion with amusement, it forms one of the most inte-
resting branches of lighter literature. Such is the
work before us—the history of stirring times. The
scene is Portugal, in the middle of the last century,
during the eventful reign of Joseph 1., or rather of
his Prime Minister, the famous Carvalho, Marquis of
Pombal. The haughty pride of the Fidalgos, the
nobles of Portugal, their unceasing struggle to main•
tain their supremacy—the machinations of the Jesuits,
more powerful by their secrecy—the character of
Cnrvalho himself ; above all, the great earthquake of
Lisbon and its tragical effects—these are materials
well adapted to the page of romance, and they are
described with considerable ability. The dreadful
scenes of the earthquake are depicted with vigour,
but w hat description can do justice to reality ?
In a few short hours twenty thowand living beings
were hurled to destructien ; no chance of safety was
left them; those who fled were crushed by falling
edifices, while others remained to be buried by their
own roofs. The wife of the Minister caught her
child in her arms and stood in safety beneath an
arched doorway, while the bed she had just quitted
was buried in the ruins. The King had left Lisbon
that morning, his palace shared the fate of
meaner dwellings, the earthquake was no respecter
of persons. Houseless fugitives wandered in all di-
rections, while bands of robbers, all unchecked, plun-
dered the deserted treasures. he genius of Carvalho
rose with the danger—he hurried to the city, and by
his exertions restored comparative tranquillity. His
punishments were severe, and his measures prompt.
By his directions the beautiful streets were erected
which now form the ornament of Lisbon. We subjoin
a description of the earthquake on the sea :
" The wildest cries of agony and fear arose from below,
where row beyond row of the thickly crowded streets
swayed backwards and forwards, like the agitated waves
of the ocean, when the first blast of the hurricane is felt ;
while the thick clouds of dust which ascended from the
falling masses seemed like the foam flying before the
tempest.
" A strong wind now blew with terrific violence, and,
as here and there a view could be obtained of the city,
one scene of havoc and destruction presented itself : not
a church, or convent, scarce a house, was standing below
them, except in the immediate neighbourhood, on the
side of the hill; and many of the houses even there were
tottering to their base, the people hurrying through the
streets, they knew not whither, seeking for safety, and
often hurrying to destruction. Numbers had fled to a
broad quay, newly built of solid marble, where they
deemed themselves in perfect safety ; when, as if by
magic, it suddenly sank, the water rushng into the vast
chasm it had formed, drawing within its vortex, like a
whirlpool, numbers of boats and small vessels, crowded
with unfortunate wretches, who fancied that it was from
the earth alone they had cause to fear. Directly after
this dreadful catastrophe had occurred, a vast wave was
seen rising on the river, hitherto so calm and shining,
and rushing with impetuous force towards the devoted
city. The vessels were torn from their moorings, and
hurled one against the other. On came the mountain-
billow, breaking over the lower part of the city, and
sweeping off thousands who had fled to the remaining
quays for safety, returning once more to throw back its
prey of mangled corpses, amid broken planks and rafters
of the ruined houses." _ _

The remainder of the volumes is chiefly occupied
with the conspiracies of the nobles. Diany will turn
with horror from the details of the execution, and heap
undeserved reproaches on Carvalho's head. He was
cruel, it is true ; but be it remembered he was a re-
former in the widest sense of the word. He alone
corrected the abuses of ages—such evils require stern
remedies. The hidalgos or Exclusives had for cen-
turies monopolised every office of state, all the avenues
of power; despising Carvalho as an inferior by birth,
they soon learned to dread him as a master ; bitter
was their hatred for the great Plebeian, vain their
efforts to shake his power. Possessing the entire con-
fidence of the King, who, satisfied with nominal
authority, passed his time in pleasure, Carvalho
reigned in Portugal. He was one who could " bide
his time ;" he waited till the nobles were fairly con-
victed, and then his vengeance was speedy and secure
—the power of the Fidalguia was no more. This
conspiracy is minutely detailed, and the capture of
the Duque d'Aveiro is full of interest. Perhaps the
most useful act of the Minister's career was the ba-
nishment of the Jesuits from Portugal; the minds of
all were enslaved by their artifice, their plans were
formed with secresy and cunning, but Carvalho was
their master. The Padre Jacinto is an admirable
specimen of that powerful order which long held such
influence in the destiny of nations. With them the
end sanctified the means—to gain their object every
crime was virtue. The following extract will show the
extent of their ambition :

" Is not knowledge confessed by all philosophers to
be power? and for what are all men striving through
life but for power?' responded the Jesuit. ' For what pur-
pose do kings make war but to increase their power? and
yet their utmost aim is to rule over the sinews, the
bones, the bodies of men, to extend their sway over the
senseless earth which they call their own. But how far,
how immeasurably superior is the power at which we
aim ?—we would rule over the minds of men—we would
bend their insane passions to our own will, and would
make them, by those means, the tools to work out our
glorious projects. Hear me, then, and learn the sublime
idea of our founder, which, had he and his immediate
followers been succeeded by men equal to themselves,
would long ere this have been realised. His aim—how
superior to the ambition and vaunted glory of any con-
queror who has spread desolation over the fair face of
the globe !—was to join all the kingdoms of the earth
under one sceptre, and that sceptre swayed by our
hands ; ay, by the humble friars of the order of the mys-
tical Jesus."' . .

1 hese are the principal historical subjects in the
work ; but fiction is beautifully blended with reality,
and many will prefer the imaginary adventures of
Don Luis d'Almeida to the real history of Sebastian
Carvalho. On the whole, more direct information
may be gained from these volumes than " Prime
Ministers" in general are in the habit of affording.