The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-25 00:00:00

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LONDON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1845.

Some of the French journals, and especially those in favour
of repeal, seem to regard as an important fact the protest
signed by a number of the Catholic Bishops against the Irish
Colleges Bill. The ground for this protest is alleged to be
the want of any theological, or, as it has been also
called, religious education in these establishments,
and the Prelates consider this defect so important as to jus
tify them in rendering every opposition to a measure which
most other people regard as a great boon to the sister coun-
try. In our opinion, the Bill will, nevertheless, work well;
it observes strict impartiality with respect to diffe-
rent principles of belief.' Had any other scheme been
adopted, had the Government been so mad as to listen to the
denunciatiorts of Mr. O'Cormlxtz and Sir ROBERT INGus
education could not have been carried on—there must have
been a perpetual war of opinions, expressed in lectures, or
sermons, or harangues; one class would have been fighting
against another, and, instead of reconciling the discordant
elements of belief, or allowing them to remain
in peace, the respective professors would have had the most
of their time occupied in directing polemical discussion, and
urging one sect against another. It is rare that religious
sects listen to reason, still more rare that conviction
follows disputation, for we believe there is not
one instance on record; and these colleges, in
place of being the means of smoothing down asperities,
weakening prejudices, and inculcating brotherly affection be-
tween Protestant and Catholic pupils, would have become a
perfect Babel, and the greatest curse that could have been in-
flicted on Ireland. But, even supposing that the protesting
Bishops had another plan in view, that impassable barriers
were to be established between the two sects, and that no
communication whatever was to take place between youths
who in after life would be eligible, with a few exceptions,
to all offices and appointments in the State, the
army, and the navy, would the evil be diminished ?
Quite the contrary. There would still be an Irish, and an
English, or Saxon, or Orange party, and additional incite-
ment would be given to the outcry against England, and the
separation of the two countries. We can easily conceive,
therefore, why the Goverment plan is obnoxious
to the repealers. Its object is the amalgamation
of all classes of her AIAJESTY'S subjects, independent of the
blessings conferred by a liberal system of education. We
regard, therefore, as a happy event the complete neutrality
of the Government on this question, and the satisfaction is
enhanced by the wise and liberal conduct of
the more influential of the Catholic Prelates. Not
fewer than nine of that body have declared their com-
plete adherence to the measure, and we have only to mention
their names to show their respectability and learning. They
are Dr. CROLLY, the Primate ; Dr. MURRAY, Archbishop
of Dublin, and the following Bishops :—Dr. RYAN,
Dr. MURPHY, Dr. DENVIR, Dr. BROWNE, Dr. KEN-
NEDY, Dr. HEALY, and Dr. 11PLotmmax. These Bishops
are among those most esteemed in Ireland, and we perfectly
agree with the Evening Mail in thinking that " the quality
of names is sometimes as important as their number." The fol-
lowing remarks in the same journal, however, are of a
more doubtful character :—" On the whole, this pro-
ceeding changes nothing of the position taken up by the
Roman Catholic hierarchy while the measure was yet but in
embryo. It is but a further specimen of the ambidextrous
policy perpetually carried on by the Church of Rome
in Ireland, that of making every question connected with
the Papal interests a two-handled one, to be taken up
on either side, as might best suit the occasion or expe-
diency of the times. Neither does it in the least elucidate
the mystery connected with the expressions assigned to Mr.
WYSE, to the effect that many of those prelates who, in
public, were most clamorous against the Bill, were amongst
the most ardent of those who, in private, urged him to per-
severe in the measure, and secure its completion." One part
of this paragraph contains a most grievous charge, and, if
founded on fact, would be of the first importance, as it
would neutralise all the open efforts of certain Bishops
against the Bill.

We have intelligence from Madrid to the 17th-inst. The
city was perfectly tranquil, and the members of the Cabinet
bad reconciled all their differences. NARVAEZ was still in-
disposed, though able to attend to business. It was under-
stood that the Chambers would not be convoked before the
end of the year. The Eco del Comercio states that several
arrests bad been made lately, and among other persons
DOMMGO BELO, formerly Deputy for Granada, who had been
confined in the barracks at Madrid.

No business was done on the Bourse on the 17th, but
there were some private transactions in the Three per Cents.,
at 32% cash. Exhange on London, 37%.

The Paris Conservative journals boast, and with good
reason, that Conservatism is daily gaining ground in France,
and instance the late elections as a proof. For nearly all the
places left vacant by the late promotions of Deputies to the
Chambers, Ministerial candidates have been returned. The
Opposition appear to be utterly powerless, caused in some
measure, as has been the case in this country, by dividing
their strength, and thereby playing into the hands of the
Government. Generally, however, the number of votes for
the Legitimatist candidate and those of the Left did not to-
gether equal those given to the successful candidate. The
Messager gives the following returns of Members in place of .
those raised to the Peerage by the last royal decree :—For
Rochefort, Colonel Dusts, Conservative, who had 269 votes.
There were two Opposition candidates, M. ROY-BRY, who
had 92 votes, and M. RENOU DE BALLON, who had 93.
For Blois, M. BERGEVIN, Conservative; he had 537 votes.
The Prince DE CuArms, the Legitimatist candidate, had 206,
and M. LEROY, the candidates of the Opposition of the Left,
116. For Coutances, M. QUESNAULT had 263 votes ;M.
LEMENGUONET, Legitimatist,l62 ; M. MOSSELMAN, Opposition
of the Left, 53. For Issoire (Puy de Dome), M.
MOULIN, Conservative, without opposition. On this
victory the Journal des Debats of Tuesday makes
the following remarks :—" The result of the elections of the
20th have reached us to-day. The Conservatives have every.
where been returned by large majorities. The boasting of
the Opposition had almost a'arined us. We confess our
weakness ; and still we ought to have had more confidence hi
the good sense and patriotism of the electors. Our readers
may recollect that the Liberals and Legitimatists had pro-
mised to unite their suffrages at the second poll; unfortu-
nately, there was no occasion for a second poll, the Conser-
vative candidates having obtained more than the majority
required. At Vendome alone, another ballot will be neces-
sary, but there the Opposition has not the slightest chance of
success, the contest being between three candidates of the
Conservative party. In future our opponents will act wisely
in not awaiting the second ballot to give us the edifying
spectacle of their alliance."
On Sunday the KING, attended by General GOURGAUD, M.
DUMON, and Al. CIIEFFONTAINE, walked in the park at Eu
for about an hour, between twelve and two o'clock, and at
three took a drive to Treport, accompanied by General
GOURGAUD, Colonel DUMAS, the Marquis DE STRADA, and
two orderly officers, returning to the Palace at half-past four.
The Duke and Duchess of NEMOURS left Paris yesterday
for Eu.

The following are the only other extracts of interest in the

papers :

The Gacetti du ,Vic/i lam Don Carlos and his consort We itt

length been released from the captivity in which they have been kept
by their kinsman, Louis Philippe. Don Carlos is about to proceed
to Rome, calling on his way at Genoa, in order to see two of his sons
who have entered the service of the King of Sardinia.
A private letter from Naples announces the death of Lady Co-
♦entry, in that capital, on the 11th inst. Her Ladyship died suddenly
of apoplexy.

Siendizaliai, ex-Minister of Finance in Spain, and who, unti:
recently, has been residing in Paris, arrived at Marseilles on Thurs.
day last.

it appears by a return from the Light-house Commission, that
France has at this time on her coasts and at the mouths of her rivers
231 light-houses, or other buildings with lights, an& that the cost o
the erections and apparatus has amounted to 10,658,000 f.
"Engineers of the army, navy, and pools et chaussies, have," saysf
the Constitutionnel, " for some time been engaged in surveying the
coast of France, bounded by the ocean, and preparing plans of forts
and other fortifications, for its complete defence from invasion ; and
it is said the Minister of War will, in the course of the next session,
present a Bill to the Chamber for a grant of credit sufficient to carry
these projects into execution."
A conflict has arisen between the Government of the Grand Duchy
of Baden and the Archbishop of Friburg, similar to that which has
existed between the Archbishop of Cologne and the Government of
Prussia. The Prelate of Friburg having commanded his clergy not
to celebrate any mixed marriages without his license as metropoli-
tan, the Government issued a declaration that this order was null
and void, as being contrary to the usages of the country. Notwith-
standing this, the Archbishop has reiterated his order, and enjoined
his clergy to a strict observance of it, under the faith of the oath they
took when they were ordained,
A Berne letter states that the canton of Argau is raising a second
landwebr, tolerating the free corps, and allowing on its frontiers
assemblages of such a nature as to give alarm to the canton of Lu-
cerne. Bale Campagne also, it is said, maintains all aggressive posi-
tion, and does all in its power to provoke a renewal of hostilities. Ia
the meantime the cantons which think they are menaced are pre-
paring to defend themselves against attacks. General Sonneberg,
having obtained leave of absence from the service of Naples, has re-
turned to Lucerne, to re-assume the chief command of the armed
force.

A considerable decline in Stocks and and Shares took place
on the Paris Bourse on Tuesday. The Three per Cents. closed
at 83f. 45c. ; the Five per Cents., 117 c. 75c ; the Orleans
Railroad Shares, 1,241 f. 25c. ; Rouen, 1,065 f. ; Havre,
875 f. ; Avignon, 997 f. 50c. • Vierzon, 735 ; Bordeaux, 680 f. ;
Boulogne, 630 f. ; Troyes and Montereau, 520 f. ; Basle, 275 f. ;
Northern, 8201.

The following are the quotations for the new lines :-
Paris and Lyons Railroad (Laffitte), 27f. 50c. premium;
ditto (Calon), 10f.; ditto (Ganernon), Bf. 50c.; ditto (Lapin-
sonniere), sf. 50c.; Northern Line (Laffitte), 77f. 50c.; ditto
(Rosamel), 38f. 50c ; ditto (Pepin Lehalleur), 28f. ;
ditto (Decan Lebeuf), 3f.; Paris and Strasburg (Ganneron),
131. 75c.; ditto (Hinguerlot), 141. ; ditto (Bechet), sf. 50c.;
ditto (Isot), 9f. 50c.; Tours and Nantes (Mackenzie), 15f.;
ditto (Drouillard), 2f. 50c.; ditto (O'Neill), 12f. 50c ; ditto
(Lefevrc), 7f. 50c.; Lyons and Avignon (Talabot), 32f. 50c.;
ditto (Lecointe), 22f. 50c.; ditto (Compagnie Meriondale),
llf. 50c. ; Bordeaux and Cette (Mackenzie), 4f. 50c. ; ditto
(Espeleta), 151.; Creil and St. Quentin (Kysaens), 6f.; ditto
(Carette), Bf. 50c.; ditto (Colbert), 2f.; Charleroi (Kysaens),
46f.; Maubeuge (Kysaens), lf. ; Dijon and Mulhausen
(O'Neill) lf. 50c.; ditto (Allegry), lf.; Dieppe (Sellieres),
40f. ; Caen (Delamarre), 6f.; Fampoux, 15f. 50c.
MARSEILLES, SEPT. 19.-Marseilles and Avignon, 1,060 f. -
Boulogne, 6501.; Vierzon, 785 f.; Orleans and Bordeaux, 710 f:
BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPT. 24.
Anglo-Belgian - Luxembourg
Boulogne and Amiens.. 13 Namur and Liege
Bordeaux &Mediterran Orleans and Vierzon -
Bordeaux and Toulouse - Orleans and Bordeaux
_

Do. & Cette (isPeieta) 21/2
Do. (Mackenzie's)
Central of Spain —
Dendre Valley ...... 2
Dutch Rhenish ... ll3/4
Dieppe & Paris Juliet.
Dijon and Mulhouse —
East Indian
Grt Northern of France
(Laffitte's)
Ditto (Rosamel's)
Do. (Le Boeuf)
Do. Pepin le Halleur
Great Paris and Lyons —
Great Western Bengal 3/4
Jamaica Junction
Do. North Midland —

Over Yssel --
par.
Paris& Lyons (Lafitte)
Ditto (Ganneron's). 3%
Ditto (Calon's)....
Paris and .Orleans
Paris and Rouen . 43
Paris and Strasburg
( Ganneron's) 23/
Do. (Compte de L'Est) 2
Paris and St. Quentin.
Rouen and Havre 31
Royal North of Spain. 2%
Sambre and Meuse .... 8%
Strasbourg and Basle .
Tournay,Jurbise, Lan_
dent, and Rasselt...
Tours__ and_ Nantes

Do. Extension
Jersey
Louvain and Jemeppe 43/4
Lyons and Avignon —

I (M,K enzie's)
Do. (Lefebvre's) —
Verona and Ancona —
West Flanders .........

THE Comm—Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended
by the Royal suite, are expected to leave Osborne House, Isle
of Wight, at half-past ten o'clock this morning for Windsor
Castle, where the royal party will lunch.
MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—The number of deaths
during the week ending Sept. 20 was 774, showing a decrease
of 66, as compared with the preceding week, and less than
the average of five summers, by 130. Deaths caused by dis-
eases of the lungs and other organs of respiration are un-
usually few, being only 158, or 71 below the average. Bron-
chitis, however, forms an exception, the deaths being 22,
average 7. Under the head of small-pox there are only 4;
but the fatality arising from measles is still great, the number
of deaths beir,g 58, average 24. The violent deaths amount
to 27, of which eleven were from fractures and contusions, 5
from drowning, 4 from burns and scalds, and 6 suicides.
The fall of rain, during the week, amounted to 1.37 inches.

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Commissioner EVANS.)