The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-11 00:00:00

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" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.

The elections and the linen thread question are the only
matters that excite any interest among the French journals.
The National publishes a long article to prove that linen
thread imported from Belgium ought not to be subjected to
the increased duty about to be laid on the same article imported
from England. " Between Belgium and us," observes the
National, "there exist an identity of position, a community
of interests, a similarity of tradition and recollections, and ten-
dencies in common. Between Great Britain and us no com-
munity of feeling, no point of contact exists during past ages ;
and at present, more than ever, when the two nations meet
they annoy, injure, and offend each other."
The Courier Francais says:—" By raising the duty on fo-
reign thread, the Ministry will not satisfy any party. The
National thinks it not enough, and demands a prohibitive
duty, as if a duty of 20 per cent., added to the expenses of
commission and carriage, was not, in fact, a prohibition. The
consequence will be, that our merchants will be supplied by
smugglers, and the only party who will suffer by this arrange-
ment, except the consumer, will be the Treasury, which will
lose two or tilt ee millions of revenue." _ .

We quote the following important announcement from the
Commerce. We fear tit iihal that it is but a trick to lull the
suspicions of the Regent :—" A rumour is current that a defi-
nitive rupture has taken place between Queen Christina and
the heads of lvtr party. They, seeing that for some time past
they had been the dupes of promises which were not kept, at
last determined formally to demand from the Queen an effec-
tive support to a new attempt in Spain, and they allowed her
four days to consider the application. M the end of that
period, Queen Christina having again given an evasive reply,
her partisans, the report says, broke off all political contiecunn
with her. The purchase of Alalmaison, after that of the hotel
in the rue de Courceiles, may have contributed to convince her
partisans that she has given up all political projects."
La France states, that the contemplated journey of the
Dukes of Orleans and Nemours to Luxemburg had been ar-
ranged between Louis Philippe and General Fagel, and relates
to a marriage between the t rincess Clementine and a Prince
of the House of Orange.

PARLIAMENTARY.

Several petitions were presented to the Lords against the
income.tax. Lord Radnor gave notice of some questions con-
cerning building new gaols, and acts Inc keeping out corn, as it
the Noble Lord were aware that a eeticiency of food is the
parent of many crimes, and of enormous public expense.
The Income-tax Bill was read a second time sub sitentio, in
consequence of the indisposition of a Noble Lord (Lansdowne.
we believe) who is to Mike swim motion on the subject, and
the discussion is to take place next Tuesday, on going into
Committee. Their Lordsh.ps sat only half an hour.
Mr. Hogg, from the Waterford Election Committee, with
Mr. Divett from the Athlone Election Committee, reported

that the sitting Members had not been duly elected, and tha
Sir T. W. Barron and Mr. Wyse. ought to have been re-
turned for Waterford, and Mr. Farrell for Athlone. The re.

,urns ale to be so atneuded.

In reply to Mr. Fox Maule, Lord Eliot stated that Mr.
St. George had not withdrawn his letter, but had given an
explanation, which led to his re-instatement in the Magistracy.
Mr. D'lsraeli adverted to the blockade of Mexico instituted
by the Texans, and Sir R. Peel said that by notifying the
blockade oor Government had not given an opinion of its
legality, and he regretted very much that Texas had recourse
to a measure so inconvenient to commerce. _ _ _

The sudden putting an end to the cir,ulation of light sove-
reigns was reprobated by Mr. Childers, Mr. Bernal, and
Mr. G. Palmer. _ _ . _

Sir James Graham, in reply to Mr. Fox Manic, said dis-
tinctly that the Government had given up all hope of being
able to introduce a measure to settle the disputes in the Scotch
Kirk, and he was understood to say that the Government did
not mean to support the second reading of Mr. Campbell's Bill.
The proceedings on the Railway Bill were postponed till
this day week.
Sir Robert Iriglis moved that a new writ be issued for
Nottingham.
Mr. Gaily Knight seconded the motion.
Mr. Roebuck opposed it ; so did Sir Robert Peel, to whom
Sir Robert Inglis refused the title of his master ; and on a di-
vision the motion was rejected by 136 to 41. Nottingham,
therefore, must be for some time unrepresented.
Mr. Roebuck's Indemnity Bill was read a third time, and
passed with amendments, we believe, after a few remarks by
the Attorney- General.
The remainder of the evening was employed in a quiet dis-
cussion of the Tariff. Some objections were stated on the
!core of the silk duties, but it was agreed that it would be v ise
to leave the matter in the hands of the Prime Minister, whose
wisdom seems sufficient to satisfy both sides of the House.
The schedule concerning silk was agreed to, and then tug
House resumed.
It was agreed that public business should begin on Monday
at half-past four o'clock.
At a Quarter before One the House adjourned.
VIONITT—TRADE—COMMEN.CE.
The Austrian Government will make a new issue of paper
money on the 15th cf this month, to the amount of five millions
of florins, in notes of various values.
Another set of colliers, in the employment of Messrs. Travis
Horafall, near Barnsley, struck work last week, owing to re-

newel reduction of wages.
At the 35th Anniversary of tl►e London Female Peniten-
tiary, held yesterday at Pentunville, the Report stated that
since the Lrmation of the institution, in 1807. no less than
2,640 females had been admitted. A magnificent donation of
1,0001. from an anonymous gentleman had lately enriched the
institut ion. _ _

The sale of Lord Lichfield's elegant property in St. James's,
square, of wines, pictures, and plate, commences on Monday.

ELECTIONEETLINO.

The inquiry into the Athlone election terminated yesterday,
declaring the Tory candidate, George de le Poer 13etesforcl, to
have.been unduly elected, and that Daniel O'Ferral, Esq., ought
to have been returned as a burgess. Permission, however, has
been given to Captain Beresford, or other parties, to petition
against the return of the latter.
STATISTICS.
From the returns it ade by Mr. Braidwood, of the brigade
force, of the number of fires that occurred in the metropolis
and its suburbs, it appears, that during the last five months,
from the Ist of January to the Ist of June, no fewer than 368
have taken place. During the same period last year the num-
bers were 371, and the year before 356 fires.
- NAVAL AND 3KIZITA.N.Y.

A public examination was held at the Addiscombe military
seminary yesterday, when out of twenty-nine gentlemen
brought forward, three were selected for the engineers, nine
for the artillery, and seventeen for the infantry.
LAW AND POLICE. _

A Commission of Lunacy was held on Wednesday and Thurs-
day at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, on Henry Weir Spar-
row, Esq., of Essex, and Norfolk-street, Strand, at which
foriner place he is possessed of extensive estates, and enjoys
upwards of 5,6001. a year. As instances of his lunacy :—he
pat his foot in the fire and burned it, declaring the Lord ha 4
ordered him to do it for his sins; he imagined spectres round
his bed ; that be was Loui4 Philippe; and he once bowed to a
dog, and said it was the Queen. The Jury returned him of
unsound mind since May, 1840. He had left his property under
a will to Miss Daniel, the ,/overness.
The Six Clerks' Office, it is said, will be shortly abolished,
the Lord Chancellor intendieg to bring a Bill into the House
of Lords to that effect. It is purposed to appoint a board of
taxing officers, record-keepers, &e., instead.
At Kensington yesterday, Thomas Shores, who has been in
custody for a fortnight, ch«rged with stabbing his brother,
was fully committed, and the witnesses were bound over to
appear against him.
At Queen-square, an old man named Rogers, was charged
with begging. He had been servant to sovei al Noblemen and
Gentlemen in his younger days, and had lived as groom with
Lord Castlereagh. Th Magistrate expressed concern at his
thstitute condition; and thought it best to commit him for
fourteen days.
MXTZTLARY AND SCIENTIFIC.
A complete set of the works of the Rev. Dr. Dibdin, illus-
trated in a profuse and splendid manner, produced 496/. at the
sale of Sir Henry Freeling's library.
An opera, by Prince Joseph Poniatowski, has been received
at Rome with prod gtous eclat. The Society of St. Cecilia
the next day unanimously voted the Prince a splendid gold
medal. _ _