The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-02 00:00:00

FROM THE EVENING PAPERS OF YESTERDAY.
GLUBE.—The Herald • kindly interposes its protec-
tion to Sir Robert Peel, against the rough and incessant
assaults of the Times, backed by nearly every other
Tory journal, for his support of Mr. Roebuck's motion
for the appointment of the Compromised Elections Com-
mittee. The Hera a s defence of the Premier, if not very
successful, is well meant ; and considering the almost
entire abandonment by the organs of his Government
which
expressed
t I disapprobation
etn.reoruialpthoelicya hasmheistsiuusa votes tratein ed, and the strongly
have
culled rsa,nathsepleitieghhets
Baronet ought to be—and, douotless, is—grateful for any
exception to the general rule. If the organs of the party
of which he,is the nominal head hare been wont to re-
pudiate the Premier, our Contemporary • magnanimously
reverses' the rule, and upholds tile Premier at the ex-
pense of the party! The attacks upon the constitution
and proceedings of the Committee of Inquiry into the
compromised elections, in which the Times has taken the
lead out of doors, and Sir R. H. Inglis and Colonel
Sibtborp have been the leaders within the House, are
described by Sir R. Peel's advocate, as " the petdfogging
quibbles of a criminal lawyer when attempting to save a
client, of whose guilt he is certain, from conviction ;"
and meets the objections urged against the Committee on
the ground of its calling upon parties to give testi-
mony concerning matters which may prove criminatory
of -themselves, in the following distinction between the
two cases which the objectors seek to establish as iden-
tical :—"lf these Committees 'be judicial tribunals the
causes they have to try are not personal matters, but are
actions/1i which the Constitution sues its worst enemy--
corruption." Mr. Walter's refusal to appear before-the
Committee, and the mock heroic praises poured forth by
the Times in celebration of his noble stand in defence of
the Constitution, are thus unceremoniously consigned to
their proper place in public estimation
"If there were any substance in the objection that
Mr. Walter took, why did he not persist in it, and re-
fuse that to the .order of the House which he denied to

the summons of the Committee ? The fact i, Mr.
Walter found that he had advanced into a quicksand,
and was glad enough to seize at the nearest and easiest
means ut escape from a position whence, had he re-
mained, be could only have been extricated to the
damage of his person. had he had a case such as
the Sheriffs of London [why this sneer at the late
Sheriffs ?) possessed, the spirit of martyrdom would
have. stimulated him to constancy, Newgate, and a ser-
vice of plate."
. .

Every advance made by our Contemporary in the
Premier's vindication, is a thrust at the Tory press and
the Tory party by both which h.: is assailed. When
the limed asserts that "it was a wise and prudent
support which the Right Hon. Baronet gave to Mr. Roe-
buca ;" and " worthy of Sir R. Peel's high `position ;"
that " viewed even as a party tactic it wtes judicious ;
bold and daring attempt to disassociate the great Con-
servative party from the odium of electoral corruption ;"
—by so saying our Contemporary opposes the general
sentiments of the party for whose special benefit the Pre-
mier is represented as acting upon the occasion re-
ferred to.

STANDARD.—We are sorry to see our respected
Contemporary, the Morning Herald, casting reproach
upon the opposition offered to the usurpation of Mr.
Roebuck's Committee, as if this opposition was 'com-
posed of pettifogging quibbles. We were as welt pleased
a.. 1 the h"Tald could be with the reference to a Com-
mittee of the CAses of compromise, because we thought
a fair exposure of
_these cases to the public must
be productive of good ; but we are not prepared to
go with our Contemporary so.inucli further as to say
that the Committee ought to be. permitted to insult,
oppress, and calumniate, and to violat6 all the principles
of British law, and, indeed, the universal *principles of
justice ; surely it, is n t " pettifogging or quibbling" to
sty that courts of justice ought to be open, that men
accused ought to know of what they are aceuxed, and by
whom, and have an opportunity of confronting their
accusers face to lace. Dues not our Contemporary seo
that bes des the incidental tyranny which it practises
upon our fellow-subjects, the conduct of the Roe-
buck Committee tends directly to defeat the purpose
of its appointment ? 'The Report prepared by a body
acting with manifest unfairness will never be received
by the public as a fair Report. Dr. Bowring and Mr.
Pnelan s Reports are treated as waste paper, because
they are seen to be partial, though one of the reporters
is certainly a man of honour, and the other may be such.
What reason is there to expect that the Report of a body,
acting as the Roebuck Committee acts, will not be
treated ‘sith much greater contempt ?

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
CORN EXCHANGE.
The arrivals of all grain this week have been moderate.
Having had a plentiful rain, the trade for every article was
dull. Wheat maintained Monday's terms, and there was no
alteration in the value of other grain. Flour met a limited
demand at former prices.
SMITHFIELD.

The supply of Cattle, sheep, Lambs, and Pigs was short ;
the demand rather better than tn Monday last, especially for
the best qualities. Of Calves the supply was good; the trade
much the same as last Market day. Beasts, 328 ; Sheep and
Lambs, 9,710; Pigs, 19,3; Calves, 38e. 13eef, 2s. Bd. to
4s. 441. ; Mutton, 3s. 2d. to 4s. 2d. ; Veal, 3,. to 4s. Bd. ;
Pork, 2s. 4d. to ss. ; Lamb, ss. to ss. 61.
COLONIAL MARKET.
The market was quiet for all descriptions of produce. The
trade operated with much caution, but in prices no reaction
took place. Raw Sugar sold slowly, at declining prices. Brown
West India at 58s. 6d. to 60s. ; yellow 61s. to 69e. per cwt. In
Coffee a fair business was done at full rates; 755. to 765. for
good ordinary Ceylon. Cocoa less in request, but prices were
sustained. Rum dull and cheaper.
.TEA MARKET.
Tne market was firm, and a fair business was transacted.
Company's Congou, Is. 9id. cash.
TALLOW MARKET.
There was little business, but prices were sustained, 495. 3d.
on the spot, and 495. 3d. for delivery in last three months of
the year.