The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-26 00:00:00

20 bad—not worth anything.
4 dead.
4 in the local courts' gaol.

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A mercer and draper informed him that he had been in htisi-'
ness eleven years, but during the last three years his receipts
did not reach half the previous average. The first eight years
of his business he did not lose 1001., but during the last three
years had lost 5481. in bad debts. In the same business as
himself (Mr. Akroyd) three persons had failed, and two had
emigrated, within the last twelve months. These persons car-
ried on nearly one-fourth of the mercery business of the town.
The dealers in flour and oatmeal stated that the demand was
falling off on flour and running more on oatmeal. He (Mr.
A kroyd) had endeavoured to bring forward simply those cases
which might be considered as an example of their class, and the'
inevitable conclusion which he drew was, that the condition of
the operatives was daily getting worse, that distress was now
fast seizing
hold of the shopkeepers and the middle-class ; that
capital was gradually diminishing, whilst the demand upon it
increased ; that, hitherto, there had been no relief or prospect
, of improvement, and, unless some further increase of relief
were afforded previous to the approach of winter, there was a
fearful prospect of ruin to the middle-classes, and utter destitu.
non and starvation to the poor. Symptoms of disaffection
were now ripe amongst the operatives. Meetings of the
Chartists were held every Sunday, and on Sunday week there
was a gathering of 15,000 Chartists, on the heights of Black-
stone Edge, to debate on ulterior steps. Should the miserable
prospect of starvation to the poor be realised during the en-
suing winter, it was to be feared that the horrors of famine might
be heightened by anarchy and confusion.
Mr. PAWSON then thanked the Right Hon. Baronet for the
kind manneewith which he had listened to their details, and
requested that some remedy might be applied to the distress,
the existence of which eould not be doubted.
Sir R. PEEL—I shall take care to convey the facts which
you have stated to the rest of her Majesty's Ministers, and to
solieit their attention to the subject.
The Deputation then took their leave at three o'clock, and
proceeded direct to L rd Stanley, with whom they remained
an hour arid a half ; aid thence to Lord Vaal neliffe, with ,
whom they • remained half an hour, until five o'clock. The
statements made to these noblemen were similar to those made
to Sir Robert Peel, but were necessarily much curtailed.
Lord STANLEY having listened to every thing that fell from
the Deputation with great courtesy and attention, till the con-
clusion of the interview, said—l can only assure you that the
Government are quite sensible of the extent of the distress.
Statements Ott the subject reach them every week and every
day. 'There is not a week passes, but questions of this kind are
anxiously engaging the attention, not only of the particular Mi-
nister to whom it belongs, but the Cabinet altogether. I hope
something may be done by the legislation of this year.
'fhe operation of the tariff, and the alteration in the Corn.
laws, which, though it does not go to the extent you require,
certainly is, from all accounts we hear, causing more elasticity
about business than has lately existed. The accounts from
the country show some improvement. The causes and reme-
dies of this distress are very complicated, and many of them
are beyond the reach of legislation. • Government can only
have a wish, as far as their judgment goes, to take those steps
which are best for the general interests of the country. I can-
not discuss the remedies with you, but what I wish you to un-
derstand is, that however you differ with us as to remedies or
causes, no subject has more occupied the attention of Govern-
ment during the session than this, and their attention will con-
tinue to be constantly directed to it during the recess.
Lord WHA R NCLiere having listened somewhat impatiently
to the Deputation for five-and-twenty minutes, said—All I :can
say is that it is not necessary to state these matters to me ; I
am quite aware of the distress, and I think we had better not
enter more into the subject. No one can be more sensible
than I am of the difficulties of the country, and the difficulties
in which you are all placed ; the only point on which we differ
is the remedy.
FU

NERAL OF THE DUKE OF
ORLEANS.

The following is the proo,Tammo of the arrangements
making for the funeral of lens iloyal Highness the Duke
of Orleans :
INTERIOR OF THE CATHEDRAL.
The nave of the Cathedral of Notre Dame will be hung
with black drapery, decorated with silver ornaments.
The tribunes will be all lighted with funeral lamps in
silver. The transepts will be formed on the right and
left into two large amphitheatres, where will be seated
the members of the two Chambers. The upper part of
the choir will be ornamented to correspond with the nave.
The high altar will be lighted with ninety silver lamps,
and ornamented with funeral emblems of the most costly
description. Three hundred wax lights will burn round
the body. The catafalque, with its-surrounding embel-
lishments, will be upwards of 50 feet in length and 48 in
width : 50. banners will be suspended from the roof.
bearing the initials of the deceased Duke. The lighting
of the cathedral will be most refnlg-ent ; besides the
lamps and the wax lights, there will be upwards of 40
large and splendid lustre3. The- total of the lights, it is
estimated, will be upwards of 6,000.

EXTERIOR. •
The decorations of the portal will rise to an elevation -
of 100 feet ; the lower part will be ornamented with
large escutcheons, bearing the names of Antwerp and
Algiers, and surrounded by wreaths of cypress. Thu
centre escutcheon will bear the initials of the Prince,
surmounted by a ducal crown. At the height of the
King's gallery there will be a rich bandeau, covered
thickly with silver stars, ducal crowns, and terminated
with a rich bullion fringe.,
The Place du Parvis, in front of the Cathedral, will
be embellished by a variety of emblems of mourning,
and-at the entrance 'will be placed two masts, 120 Nit.
in height, surmounted with black streamers, studM'
over with silver stars and. fheinitials of the deceased.
The towers of the Cathedral will be surmounted by flag-
staffs 50 feet in height, also bearing black banners
I thickly studded with silver stars. •
-.CORTNGE. • -• • •
1 The cortege from. Neuidy will be , • headed by a intall-f'
funeral ear, ,in which the, Royal remains will be s fittir.e "8
wards conveyed to Dreux. - • 'This oar is in the forth of a •
close carriage, of the style. of XIV. •
top is ornamented by .a chiseled- bOrder4.,of • 'I
bronze. . The cloth, . both within and without,,''ii''''
ornamented with :embroidery in black
silver lace. Next to this car -will follow the
funeral car, constructed with . great splendonr,
gorgeously ..ornamented. • The upper -part is
mounted, by plumes of feathers, supported,. by -
figures, representing genii ; the whole profusely .Ornav' •
mented with military trophies, emblems, tri-colour • •
flags, &c. This car will be drawn by six black horse‘
caparisoned in the style of the miale ages, each herst; •
led by a groom and a postilion, in deep mourning-, • -
Following the car will come a mourning coach, drawni
by six horses, also clothed in mourning, in which will •
ride the Princes of the Royal family. Another carriage, -
drawn by four horses, will contain a prie Dieu, on which '
will he placed the urn containing the heart of the 'Royal.
Duke. In this carriage will ride two priests, who will
recite prayers over the urn.
Sixteen other mourning carriages will close the pro-
cession. The charger of his Royal Highness will be led
next the car, richly caparisoned.
The ceremony will, it is said, take place on the 30th
July, and for the three following days the body will lie.
in state in the Cathedral of Notre Dame ; and on the
night of the 4th of August will proceed to its last rcsting••
place, in the family mausoleum at Dreux.

ADDRESS OF CONDOLENCE TO HIS MAJESTY
LOUIS PHILIPPE FROM THE ENGLISH RE-
SIDENTS IN PARIS.
A very numerous and most respectable meeting of the
English residents in Paris took place on Saturday morn-
ing at Lawson's Hotel, Bedford, rue St. Honore, Paria
to consider the propriety of presenting an address of cons
dolence and sympathy to the King of the French, on the
melancholy death of his Royal Highness the Duke of
Orleans.
Colonel SAUNDERSON (late Grenadier Guards) said
that in proposing that his GraCe the Duke of Montrose
should take the Chair, he was actuated by the feeling
that not only was he entitled to it from his rank, but.
that he was the person most capable of discharging the
duties of his situation with ability.
Mr. TYNTE (late Menibt,r for Somerset) seconded the
proposition, which was unanimously acceded to.
The Duke of AlosrttosE could not hut comply with
the wishes of the meeting, when he saw that the sym-
pathy which was fclt by the English residents in Paris
was of the same heartfelt character as he himself
.ex-
perienced. He could not anticipate the slightest diffe-
rence of opinion on the propriety of presenting the ad-
dress, for whiCh the meeting was convened. It had been a
question of presenting a second address of condolence to
her Royalflighness the Ducheis of Orleans, but it hay-
ing'been ascertained tl:at it was not the etiquette of the
French 'Court for any member of the Royal family to
receive addresses on the present occasion except the.
King, that 'idea had been abandoned. Ile mentioned
this circumstance that it might be generally understood,
that the refraining from presenting an addresS to her
Royal Highness did not proceed from a want of respect
or sympathy for her irreparable loss. • lie would not
longer trespass on the time of the meeting, but would.
now allow them to hear the address read.
The Earl of LEVEN and MELVILLE said that this mis-
fortune was not only deeply felt in France, but in every
part of Europe. England participated most sincerely in
the regret that was universally felt, and he would ven-
ture to say that the sentiments which were expressed is .
the address which he was about to read, would be ac-
knowledged by every man in England. His Lordship then
read the following address, which he proposed should
adopted by the meeting :
" TO HIS MAJESTY LOUIS PHILIPPE, KING OF TILT
?BENCH.
" We, the undersigned, subjects of her Majesty the
Queen of (rent Britain, now in Paris, approach your
Majesty with feelings of profound sorrow for the griev-
ous calamity which has fallen upon your Majesty and
your Royal house.
"In common with every feeling., heart, we offer to your
Majesty, tO your virtuous and feeling
Queen, to her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Orleans, and every mem-
ber of your excellent and united family, our sincere syrx-
pathv and condolence.
" We join with this whole nation in lamenting the
loss of a brave, generous, and amiable Prince, thus sud-
denly removed from his affectionate family and admiring
countrymen.
. May God enable you all to sustain with resigna-
tion this most heavy calamity, and continue to your lii-
jesty His protection through a long, peaceful, and pros-
per The
reigo."
.N" felt great pleasure in
e form to the meeting,
seconding the proposition.
Thehu iloi4 Captainv address va ':"x
was putthen Il
in due
oa
fn and umni atrnoi tsne7flosrl y
hisg adopted.ain
p
The thanks of the meeting
were then voted to the Duke
bed conduct in the chair, and
the meeting broke up
• •

A RNIAGn. ASSIZES----
very curious state. RIDBONISM. —The following
day :—" Friday
ment appears in the New Examiner of this
Evening, Nine o'Clock.The Attorney-Ge-
neral came down here last night, to prosecute the accused
Ribbonmen who remained since last assizes. The trial took
Mace to-day. There were four of them arraigned, viz. John
l3rady, Hugh O'Hare, John lice and Henry Hughes_ We
have received the evidence up to the time of our report corning
away, but cannot publi?b it in this number. Some of the
statements, if true, are of a most startling character, /and are
likely to involve certain ;,üblic functionaries." Who the, pub-
lic functionaries" alluded to are is left to the irnaginatio) of the
reader.