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London, England, 1842-05-09 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1842.

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" Who runs may read."

FOIZEIGN.

M. Pageot, the French emissary for prevailing upon the
European Courts to consent to the bestowal of the hand of the
young Queen of Spain upon a son of the King of the French,
was received with as little sympathy at Vienna as at London.
Whilst at Vienna M. Pageot was put in possession of the most
unreserved expression of Prince Metternich's opinions as to
the refusal of France to ratify the treaty for exchanging the
common right of search by the great Powers. That sagacious
and benevolent statesman, we are assured, pointed out to the
special agent of the French Government, in very strong lan-
guage, the general impolicy of France refusing to ratify nego-
tiations to which she was an originating and contracting party,
arid the want of confidence which such refusal must beget in
other negotiations.
We quote the following from the Patrie ..—" M. Pageot has
taken his departure for Berlin. This is the third most confi-
dential mission with proposals relating to the marriage of Queen
Isabella 11., with which he has beers charged. It is presumed
that his instructions still are to present. the renunciation of
France of all pretensions to place a Prince of the house of
Orleans on the Throne of Spain ; but on condition that one be
chosen from either the Spanish or Italian branch of the Bour-
bon family. Having failed with the Tory Cabinet of England,
and also, as it is said, with Prince Metternich, the support of
M. Bislow is now sought for."
There is very little to notice in the original columns of our
Paris Contemporaries. The discussion between the Journal
des Debats and the Opposition journals on the treaty for the
right of search still continues, but it is losing all its interest.
The Constitutionnel and Courrier Francais comment with
great severity on the decision of the Tribunal of Correc-
tional Police, by which the proprietor ac 4 responsible
editor of the Courrier des Theatres have been con-
demned to a fine of 10,0001., and the suppression of the
journal, far a fictitious declaration as to the ownership
of the third of the amount of the cautionnement of 100,000 f ,
which by the French law must be deposited as a guarantee for
the payment of fines or damages. The decision is regarded as a
violent attack upon the press at large, and a confident hope is
manifested that the decision will be annulled by the Cour
Royale, as having been come to by the Correctional Tribunal
without legal evidence of the fact that the conditions of the
law relative to the cautionnement had been evaded.
The French vessel the Jena, 74, with a frigate and a brig,
have been ordered to cruize off the Morocco coast, between
Tangiers and Oran. A steamer had been despatched from
Tangiers to Oran with despatches for General Lamoriciere.
We learn from the Catalonian capital that considerable
agitation pr evailed, and that seditious cries had been uttered in
the Barcelona theatre. The authorities, anticipating some
republican movement, had taken the precaution of doubling the
military posts, and cf having numerous patrols for the purpose
of maintaining order.
The Madrid Castellano of the 30th announces the death of
the Archbishop of Toledo.
Mendizabal's motion in Congress, to take into consideration
to grant the authorisation for the emission of I6'J millions of
reels Treasury bills, had been carried.
PUBLIC OPINION.

The Times thus alludes to Captain Plumridge's answer to
Mr. Roebuck's election questions in the House of Commons:—
" Captain Plumridge's pledge to the electors of renryn (!)
not to speed one farthing even for a single bit of riband— his
droll way of measuring himself against his questioner as against
the recognized Parliamentary standard of purity and incorrup-
tion—his announcement, not so much exculpatory as deter-
mined, not only that he did not promise or expend, but that he
will not pay ' one sous' towards any modification of election
expenses (qu. his own coach hire ?) all this, joined with the
Gallant Captain's previous ejaculation, made apparently with
all the frankne,s of discontent, that he retired because he
made a bad bargain,' produce such an odd and puzzling effect
upon our minds, that we know not what to think or what to
do, but to follow the example set very freely by the House of
Commons, and laugh. We know it is no laughing matter;
but really if Captain Plumridge will be so very tunny, we can-
not help it."

The -following appears in the Post :—" 'the public will have
read with concern, but still, we think, with approbation, the
somewhat sombre account which was given by the Prime Mi-
nister on Friday night, of the state of trade in this country,
and of its prospects. The statement arose upon the discussion
whether, in fixing the Income-tax upon the profi.s of trade,
the average income of the preceding three years should be
taken, or the income of the one year immediately preceding.
It was allowed, on all hands, to be a very difficult question ;
but ultimately it was determined that the average of three years
should be taken. One tolerably good reason for preferring the
three years was, that the person who took the lead in opposing
it was Mr. Joseph Hume. There are few men more infallibly
in the wrong than Mr. Hume. It is clear that as the last
year was decidedly a bad one for trade, and the year before not
very good, if the current year produce an improvement, as
every one wishes it may, it would be more profitable tor the
revenue to take the income of the current year than the average
of three."

We take the following from the Herald A refusal by.
the House of Commons to inquire, either by hearing evidence
at its bar, or by reference to a Committee of Privileges, into
Mr. Roebuck's accusations against the Member s for Reading,
Falmouth, Nottingham, Lewes, and Harwich, will be a decla-
ration and an adoption of its own impurity—will be a direct
encouragement to the committal of bribery and corruption, and
the subsequent compounding of those penal offences—and will
be a hypocritical abandonment of its own grossly-violated pri-
vileges. The House of Commons cannot—it dares not, refuse
an inquiry; the accusations are too serious—the acts complained
of are too notorious—public decency has been too scandalously
outraged—the elective and representative trust has been too
openly bougl,t and sold, not merely by venal freemen, drunken
potwalloppers, or needy ten-pound householders, but by Mem-
bers of the House of Commons, for that assembly to dexte-
rously wriggle out of, or boldly to refuse, inquiry."
The Chronicle says, in a leading article suggested by Mr.
Roebuck's recent motion ;—" From all that passed in the
House of Commons on Friday, and from what we have been
able to learn of the sentiments of Members since, we think it
most probable that Mr., Roebuck's motion will be carried, or.
at any rate, that an inquiry of the kind which he proposes will
not be altogether refused. But he must not imagine that the
majority will make this concession either readily or honestly.
What they concede will be a concession to sheer (Lead of public
opinion ; nothing will be conceded but what that public opinion
imperatively demands ; and whatever is conceded will, as far
as possible, be neutralised by every limitation and qualification
that precedent can justify or ingenuity suggest. Doubts will
still be raised about the form of the motion ; objections will be
found against a Committee as the best means of investigating
the subject ; the scope of the inquiry will be restricterr; and
when it is commenced every difficulty that can be created by
refusal to answer questions, and by opposition to the authority
of the House of Commons, will be suggested by lawyers, and
brought into action by the impudent audacity of the subordi-
nate agents of corruption."
The late forcing of Tory Magistrates upon various boroughs,
especially that of Berwick, is thus commented on by the Ad-
vertieer of that locality :—" Where there are certain grounds
for thinking that other motives dictated the appointments, we
are entitled to ask fur proof of their necessity. Did it exist in
Berwick ? Can the most hot-headed partisan within the walls
of this borough pretend that the legal and constitutional func-
tions of the Magistracy could not have been all fully dis-
charged by those previously invested in the office ? Admitting,
however, for the sake of argument, that there might be a ne-
cessity for increasing the list in some cases, was there, also, a
necessity that the gentlemen appointed should, without excep-
tion, belong to the Conservative party? Lord John Russell's
rule was to consult the Town Council, the local representatives
of the people, in every case where an increase of a municipal
borough-magistracy was contemplated. On their recommen-
dation he proceeded, and the consequence was that his appoint-
ments were, in the fullest sense of the term, popular."
The Hereford Times, reviewing the clauses of the Income-
tax Bill, says :—" This precious measure seems to have been
framed, like a sman-mesh net, to catch all and every species
of income beyond a hundred and fifty pounds a-year. Indeed,
if we may jndge of the Bill from the description of several of
the ablest Conservative papers—and it is worthy of remark,
that, confessedly, the ablest Tory prints have condemned the
injustice of the measure—it will be a tax not only on incomings,
but also on outgoings ; and likewise on neither one nor the
other, for a considerable portion of the bad debts of the pro-
fessional man and the tradesman—bad debts, in the commercial
acceptance of the phrase—will have to contribute seven-pence
in the pound to keep Sir Robert Peel and Co. in office ! This
sounds paradoxically ; nevertheless, it will prove a reality ;
therefore, a practical paradox."
As a panacea for our over-grown population and lack of em-
ployment, the Cambrian urges the only effective remedy .
" Everywhere, in town and country, the labourers are too nu•
mesons to be employed whilst the competition for employment
depresses the wages of those who are employed; . to
this hungry multitude four hundred thousand beings
are added year after year. What is to be dune for them ?
Every year increases the difficulty; yet there is plenty for all.
The earth would grow a hundred told more corn than they
want; and they have strength, skill, and industry wherewith
to purchase it. Only allow them the opportunity of labouring
far the food which Europe can supply them—only fix and re-
duce the duty on foreign corn, and they will be fed."
Alluding to the late presentation of the Chartist petition,
with its three to four million signatures, the Leeds Times
remarks:—"A petition from such a number of individuals is
at no time a matter to be treated lightly, and least of all at the
present time. It indicates the existence of a deep ferment
and agitation, which must yet affect and modify the destinies of
society for all time to come."
IVICONEY—TIZADE—COI' ITMMILCE.

Tbc tea-plantations at Assam, it appears from the report of
the Company, will soon grow tea enough to supply the demands
of all nations. By the end of 1845 they will produce
850,000 lbs. of tea ; the annual value cf these wtll be 32,000/. ;
the charge of their cultivation, 23,100/., leaving a balance of
8,900/. profit.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
From the report of the Society for the Suppression of Men-
&city, it appears that from the formation of the Society in
1818, to the year 1841. 35,076 registered cases have been dis-
pcsed of, and 1,264,029 meals have been distributed, exclusive
of relief in money, blankets, clothing, &c. During the same
period 20.646 vagrants have been arrested, and 11,638 con-
victed. In the past year, 1841, 2,810 men and women have
been employed.

The Liver Flour-mills at Liverpool, the property of Mr.
Edward Holme, were totally destroyed by fire on Friday lai.t ;
they are, howerer. insured. Three of the fire-police, and the
foreman of the mills, were seriously injured.
nuntorsres I.^.L-tE: DAY.
It is reported that a large nun-ler of clergymen and influen-
tial laymen intend to form a new society, to be called, " The
Church Aid Society," having for its purpose the wive defence
and guardianship o;: that Establishment in every possib:e point
of view."

BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL
SOCIETY.-(THIS DAY.)
The Thirty-seventh Annual General Meeting of the Mem-
bers and Friends of this excellent Institution, was held this
day in the large room of Exeter Hall.

At twelve o'clock, the Chair was taken by Lord JOHN
RUSSELL, M.P., amidst the moat deafening plaudits from every
part of the densely crowded Hall.
On the platform we observed the Right Rev. the Lord
Bishop of Norwich, Mr. Labouchere, M.P., the Hon. Mr.
Cowper, NIP., &e.
The eiIAIIGMA N said, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is not
necessary that I should refer to those proceedings which have
been for many years the established course of this Society ; still
less do I think it necessary to dilate upon the manifold
advantages of education ; on that point, I trust, all here are
fully satisfied ; hut I think it is of some importance that I
should consider the general and universal character which 1
think belongs to this Society. And let me observe that it is
of the greatest consequence that you should set an example in
the promotion of learning, in the promotion of education, in
the promoter], above all, of education in the Scriptures—
because we have seen that the commencement of this Society
has caused the commencement of other institutions bearing
some analogy to it, and that not only this Society itself has
gone on and flourished, but that it has suggested the idea,
which had not !title rto occurred to other bodies, to establish
similar institutions. It is ma. y years ago—my friend Mr.
William Allen knows how long—since the British and Foreign
School Society undertook the noble and worthy task of pro-
moting education in this kingdom. It was at first met with
the declaration that the education of the poorer classes was un-
necessary, if not mischievous; but that feeble cry soon sub-
sided, and the immediate consequence was the forma-
tion of another Society called " The National School Society,"
which,: with a difference in the manner of instruction,
professed the same object, and entered on the great work
of education. So have we seen the institution of the London
University followed soon after by that of King's College; so
have we seen the publication of a work for the promotion of
reading and instruction, called the Penny Magazine, followed
immediately by the publication of another of a similar charac-
ter; so have we seen, that that which was mu'h commented
on and opposed at first—the reference of questions relating to
education to a Committee of the Privy Council, by which
means the voluntary exertions of individuals and societies were
not interfered with, and that education .might be promoted—
we have seen, I say, that though that *position was much re-
sisted at first, it has been adopted by those who most resisted
it, and they propose to carry on the same operations.—(Loud
cheers.) This Institution was first established in 1808 ; the
National School Society was established in 1811. I think we
see, then, from this and other examples, that exertions of this
kind, made in a right direction, are not thrown away, but
that you are exerting yourselves in the promotion of an object
which may. and I trust has, operated for the benefit of man-
kind.--( Cheers.) With respect to the principle on which this
Institution was founded, I should state that it began, and has never
deviated from, one basis which it laid down—that the children
of this kingdom ought to receive instruction in the Holy Scrip-
tures.—( Loud cheers) Those who has e followed an objeet
but with a difference of regulation have made less general pro-
vision for the poorer classes of this kingdom, because they have
insisted that the formulcv and catechism of the Church should
be taught to all children. The consequence of this has been
the exclusion, and, as I think, art unnecessary exclusion of
great numbers, and many children who might otherwise have
received benefit have been deprived of it. It seemed as if
those who founded them were as determined that they should
not become Presbyterians as that they should not become
Christians ; that in order to prevent their becoming Baptists or
Independents, they were willing to make them lose that in-
struction which we think should be given to all classes in this
kinsdorn.—( Hear. ) I lament to say, that with all the exer-
tion which has been made, there is still a lamentable want of
education in this kingdom.—( Hear, hear.) If you want an
example, look to the reports of the governors of gaols;
there it will appear, that out of one hundred pri-
soners you would find sixty or seventy ignorant of
the name of God, or Jesus Christ.—( Hear.) One wonders
that such profsund ignorance should exist in this country ; but
we should not confine ourselves to wonder, we should endeavour
now to carry the light of Christianity into the most distant
lands, where it has never yet penetrated, and we should, in our
land, if possible, endeavour not to allow this heathen ignor-
ance to continue.—( Loud cheers.) If you look at other papers
which have lately come to light, reports which have
been made by the Commissioners to inquire into the
treatment of children in the mines of this country, von will
find accounts of the most barbarous treatment as affects the
health of these children, accompanied by a total disregard to
their instruction in the common, simple rudiments of Chris-
tian education.—(Hear.) This, again, is an object to which
the voluntary exertions of this Society, and, I should hope, the
at•entiou of Parliament, will be directed, with a view to
the remedying of such evils.—( Cheers.) I do not wish to
detain sou longer from the reading of the Report, but
I am entrusted- by my brother (the Duke of Bedford)—
(Loud cheers)—to mestion that he, considering that he has
inherited with ether duties and obligations of propirty, the
obligation to support this Society, and to endeavour to con.
tinue those exertions which my father had the happiness of
being one of the first to render—(Loud cheers)—is desirous
that the contributions which he always gave to the Society in
former years should be continued in this, and he hopes to con-
tinue it in future years.—( Hear, heir.) I, Gentlemen, too,
feel the same duty and obligation on me of supporting this
Society, by every means in my power, and you may always rely
upon my sitertions when they shall he required in prcmoti ig
the objects of this highly meritorious institution—the Scrip-
tural education of the people. The Noble Chairman sat down
amidst loud and long-continued cheering.
(The meeting had not concluded when we went to press. )

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)
CORN EXCHANGE.

Last week's arriv ds of English gr. in were moderate, but good
of Irish Oats. The f. esh supply was also moderate. Wheat,
both Engli,la and foreign, maintained their former value, with
a slack demand. Barley ls. per quarter lower. Beans and
Peas met a fair sale at last quotations. Oats heavy in dis-
posal, and hardly supported their former prices. The Flour
trade dull.

4 IttiIVALS OF Gi'AIN IN LONDON DURING LAST WEEK
Wheat. I Harley. Flour
3,8-(.yr5.4,5447 qrs. 5,6:9 qrs. 4,6:6 sacsci
22,3'8 ill
6,997 ; rls

English
Irish -
Foreign

PRICES OM BC
Wheat,lted (old) s —s.
White (old)
lied sos. 54,
Fine `si. CO,.
Superfine 61s. 6•ss.
--- White (l 841) 5 s. 545.
Fine • 5.% Gls.
--Superfine 6 ts.
Fore~gnfree s•_':.7!s.
Ryc :Bs. 40,
Barley 265. 32i.
--- Grinding •5s 28s
Malting 50, 344.
Malt Y's. 60s,
-- Fine New.. 625. 645.
Pease, Grey, New 10s. 325.
Maple New. 34s.
White 345. 365.
Boilers 36s ..3Ss.

A KT) OF SFI P
Beans, Sniall,newl ...31. Ws.
(olti)
---- Tick (new) °7 :30,
(old)
--- Harrow (new' Th.23B.
(old). 'lBs. 4•ls.
?rank .••• ••••••11.
Oats, Feed —a.
---- Nev. 145.915.
--- Poland
New .... ...... ISs.24r.
Potatoe
ew ei als.
-- Scotch `,54. 275.
-- Irish 14s. ... 178.218,
Flour Town (per 5ack)....5,11 575.
--- Seconds t,O, 54%
Nvrth Country 4S, 50*.
13ran B, Us.
SAIITLIFIELD.

The supply was large, and there ceinia good attendance of the
trade, the best qualil ies met with ready buyers at rather
higher prices ; the middling and ordinary without alteration.
Beasts, 4,366; Sheep and Lambs, 24,310; Pigs, 391 ; Calves,
119 ; Beef, inf., 33. to 4s. 6d. ; Mutton, 3s 2d. to 4s. 6d. ; Veal,
3s. 6d. to ss. 6d. ; Pork, 23. 2d. to 4s. Bd. ; Lamb, 63. 6d.
to is.

LAW INTELLIGENCE

CHANCERY COURT--(THIS DAY.)
His LORDSHIP sat to-day at Lincoln's Inn, and was engaged
in hearing appeal motions.

ROLLS' COURT.-(1111S DAY.)
This being the last day of Term, the petitions remaining to
be heard were called on, when it appeared that Air. Pember-
t in, and the other Counsel engaged in them were absent, being
in attendance at the House of Lords. There being in conse-
quence no business before the Court, Lord Langdale, after dis-
posing of a few conzent petitions, rose at an early hour.

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Vice-Chancellor Baum )
In the case of " Armytage v. Armytage," which was before
his Honour on Saturday, the minutes upon which the case
came before the Court were agreed to, after some discussion at
the bar. No case requiring special notice came before the
Court to-day.