The Sun.
London, England, 1827-05-16 00:00:00

LIE OF THE DAY.

The Constitutionnel. —The Spanish Government has
ordered 280,000 muskets in France, and the French Go-
given its guarantee to the manufacturers.
vernment has

- The petition of Mr. TURNER to the House
of Lords, for leave to bring in a Bill to declare
null and void the marriage between his daughter
and Mr. WAKEFIELD, is to be taken into the
consideration of a Committee of the whole House
on Thursday.
There cannot be the smallest doubt of the
justice and' propriety of such a Bill being passed,
if a Special Act of the Legislature be necessary
to render the marriage of the parties invalid ; but
it appears to us, that if the state of the law is
such that a marriage contracted by the means
which were used in this case, must be set aside
by a Special Act of Parliament, an immediate
revision of this part of our Code ought to take
place. It would seem to every rational person,
that a marriage, accomplished by means which
had subjected the party using those means to
three years' imprisonment, ought to be ipso facto
null and void.

Many of our Readers will have seen in the
Second Edition of our Paper last night, con-
taining the 'Parliamentary proceedings up to
Seven o'clock, that Mr. BEA UMONT, the Mem-
ber for Stafford, gave notice, that, on Thursday,
he would move a simple resolution to the effect
That the Administration, as at present consti-
tuted, is not catitied to the confidence of the
House or the Country." We cordially re-
joice that a direct attack is to be made, which
will shew under whose banners Hon. Members
have ranged themselves, and which, by the utter
discomfiture of the opponents of the Ministry,
will complete the triumph of Mr. CANNING 'S
Administration.

Frankfort Papers, and the Allgenzeine Zeitung
to the 10th inst., have been received. They
contain some details of piratical outrage on mer-
chant vessels in the Archipelago, and the effectual
reprisal of the French vessels of war. IBRAHIM
PACHA had left Modon with the flower of his
troops for Patras and Corinth. The use of
Steam boats up the Rhine promises to be of the
greatest advantage.

We received, this afternoon, Lisbon Gazettes
to the 6th instant, containing some additional
bulletins of the PRINCESS REGENT'S health,
which appears still to be in a precarious state.
An account, dated the sth says—" A mer-
chantman has just arrived, in 61 days, from Rio

de Janeiro, the master of which, brings two
letters for the PRINCESS REGENT, from the
EMPEROR, with particular directions to deliver
them personally. The EMPEROR'S intention of
visiting this country is much talked of.

The Guards and Artillery have entered Lisbon.
The following are the bulletins ;-
LISBON.
HEALTH OF THE PRINCESS REGENT.

Sixth Bulletin.—The Infanta had a shivering fit this
morning at ten o'clock, followed by a fever fit, but less
violent than the preceding, which ended with perspiration,
and the erisypelas changed its situation; it is more and
more necessary to endeavour to put an end to the fever.
7th Bulletin.—The Infanta is better with respect to
the erisypelas; but not to the fever, which; by its conti-
nuance with the state of debility, gives uneasiness to the
undersigned physicians, who have had a consultation.
3d May. Signed by Seven Physicians.
Sth Bulletin.—The Princess Regent passed the night
rather better than those preceding, and up to five o'clock
in the afternoon there has been no fever fit, and scarcely
any more weakness at the time when the fit usually
comes on.-4th May.

The following is an extract of a letter which
we have received from an Officer at Lisbon,
dated the sth "instant :
Since I wrote you last, Lisbon has been quite tran-
quil, but the public mind is much agitated, arising
from the illness of the Princess Regent, and of a
mutiny of the garrison of Elvas, which latter was sup-
pressed on the 30th ult. by the activity of the Go-
vernor. Many lives lost. Its origin had nothing
political in it. The Princess is in a most dangerous
state ; but there is so much dissimulation in their
State affairs, that it is impossible to get at the
truth of her actual situation; but so alarming has it
been, that upwards of 2,000 men are introduced into
the capital (our troops), I presume under pretence of
looking after British property and persons ; as I cannot
in any way see how we can interfere—as in the event
of her death, no provision having been made by the
constitutional charter for a new Regent, it is impossible
to say what parties might attempt, and all amongst them-
selves, without any foreign aggression, though some
Apostolical influence might prevail. I have seen pri-
vate letters from Spain, saying, that the Portuguese
deserters, disarmed i❑ Spain, are well treated, and
those in want, reclothed.—ln Catalonia, matters are in
an odd way : but much exaggerated. It is said
that the French evacuate in October, and a similar
movement on our part is expected, but of this we are only
in hopes ; all heartily tired of the life we lead. 1 cannot
say, that lam one of the idle ones, having enough on my
hands.

We have been much amused with the long
faces of some Orange worthies whom we have
met this morning. They really begin to fear
that their friends are completely and irretrievably
out. They cannot fancy why Mr. CANNING is
in such favor with the nation, but such, they
admit, is the melancholy fact. Our friend, the
Morning Post, has given admission to a long
leading article, probably written by one of those
characters who give an air of Eastern magni-
ficence to Parliament, by acting the part of
mutes. " The best thinkers," says this thinker,
" with such splendid exceptions as the Illus-
trious PITT and a few others, speak but
little." This must be a very consoling reflec-

tion to one whose speeches have been repeatedly
coughed down ; but we could refresh his me-
mory with a considerable number of exceptions,
if we did not suspect that the exercise of the
thinking faculty has already convinced him of his
miscalculation. There is one extraordinary fact,
that the Ultras did not, during the whole of yes-
terday, circulate a single " mischievous report for
the purpose of deluding the public mind," which
was the character given by Mr. CANNING to the
last " weak invention of the enemy." Truly it
was a grand idea to create twenty or five-and-
twenty new Peers, for the purpose of securing a
majority, where it is about as certain as in the
other House. But there is such degradation in
telling a deliberate falsehood to gain any possible
object, that we trust the report originated with
some of ,the humblest of the crew ; and that
nobility, at least, has not been sullied by lending
itself to the vice of Slaves. •

Mr. PEEL gave a grand Opposition Dinner
some (lays ago, or, we should rather say, a
grand Orange entertainment. There were pre-
sent—

" Valiant Chiefs, and men of mighty name."
But we doubt whether the Ex-Secretary would
not have gladly exchanged their society for
a regular Cabinet Dinner. He is said by his
friends to enjoy the quiet of private life, but
we fancy we see in him (nor do we blame him
for it) a certain hankering after office. It is
very well for a Poet to say that—
"— more true joy Marceline exiled feels,
" Than Caesar with a Senate at his heels."

But for. our own part, we should prefer the lot
of C/ESAR, and in this respect, we are of opinion
that we agree with the Right Hon. Gentleman.
Lord REDESDALE made a very learned
speech on the Corn Laws, and proposed a very
great number of Resolutions which, even his
friend Lord LAUDERDALE, thought that his
Lordship need not press farther. Of course
they did not venture on a division.
Mr. HUSKISSON made another admirable
speech, thereby giving additional strength, though
it is scarcely wanted, to the Administration of
his Right Hon. Friend.

The Lord Melville packet has arrived at
Falmouth, from Vera Cruz, from whence she
sailed 2d of April, from the Havannah on the
15th, and from Bermuda on the 25th of April.

A Government Bogota Paper is said to be in
town of the 11th March, signed SANTANDER,
stating that no pensions or salaries shall be paid ;
and that all monies which shall be received, shall
be deposited in the Treasury for the liquidation
of the English Debt.

Despatches have been received this fore-
noon at the Foreign and Colonial Offices,
from our Ambassador, at Lisbon, and the
Commander-in-Chief of the Army in Por-
tugal ; and at the Admiralty, from Vice-
Admiral Lord AMELIUS BEAUCLERK, Com-
mander-in-Chief of his MAJESTY'S ships in
the Tagus. These despatches were brought to
Falmouth by the Sandwich packet, which arrived
there the night before last, in eight days
from Lisbon. All remained quiet in Lisbon, and
in consequence of the return of part of the Army
to the capital, the detachment of Royal Marines
had been re-embarked in the squadron. We
lament to add, that the Princess REGENT re-
mained on the sth in an alarming state of health.

To-morrow the foundation stone of the CA-
LEDONIAN ASYLUM will be laid by his Royal
Highness the Duke of SUSSEX, with Ma-
sonic honours. We understand that there
will be a very great assemblage of Noblemen
and Gentlemen present who feel an interest
in the success of this very necessary charitable In-
stitution, and we recommend all those who wish well

to Scotland, to give their support to an Asylum
which has for its object the relief and education
of the children of those who have spent their
lives in the service of their country. After the
ceremony there will be a dinner to celebrate the
event, at which the ROYAL DUKE will preside.
The present fine weather must render the scene as
interesting as it is nationally important. It has
our best wishes for its prosperity.

The report received yesterday from the Brazils of
battles, and the American Charge d'Affaires having left, is
now discredited on Change, as Messrs. Rothschild and
Samuels have received letters from Rio of the 10th March,
which do not mention one word on the subject.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Twelve o' Clock.
The Consol market remains in the same dull state which

it exhibited yesterday, scarcely any business having been
transacted all the morning, nor has any variation of moment
taken place since the opening of the market, when the)
were 83 8 both for money and account, and 83*, buyers,
for the next time ; they are now 831 4, and 834 I: for July.
Exchequer Bills, 49 50 ; and India Bonds, 76 7 pm. The
settlement yesterday in the Foreign Funds appears to have
gone off without mischief; in Colombian and Mexican
Bonds little business has been transacted, the former being
314 4, and the latter, 684 4. The intelligence received
yesterday from Rio Janeiro has caused Brazilian Bonds to
wear a very heavy and lowering aspect, for prior to this in-
formation sufficient had come to hand to make this stock
extremely dull; should the news be confirmed a further
reduction may naturally be expected, although the greater
part of these securities is understood to be held by a very
powerful party ; the Bonds were offered yesterday in loth
at 59, which is the nearest quotation this morning ; Greek
have retrograded a little, being 154 164 ; Spanish have not
moved in the slightest degree, and are 124 4. Mining.
Shares wear a worse prospect every day ; in Anglo Mexi-
can the discount has increased to 45 ; United Mexican to
11 ; Tlalpuxahua are 10 die., which were, on the 7th of
this month, 15 20 pm. ; such is the uncertainty attending
these speculations.
Three, per Cent. Consols, 831 4 ; Ditto for account,
831 4 ; and for July, 831 4 ; Three per Cent. Reduced,
82 4; Three and a half per Cent. Reduced, 884 4 ; Font
per Cent. 994 1 ; Ditto, 1826, 984 4 ; India Bends,
76 7 pin. ; Exchequer Bills, 49 50 pm.
FOLEIGV.--Brazilian, 59 60 ; Buenos Ayres, 56 8 ;
Chilian, 31 3 ; Colombian, 314 ; Danish, 614 4 ;
Greek, 154 161; Mexican, Five per Cent., 56 7 ; Ditto 6
per Cent., 684 i; Peruvian, 30 2 ; Portuguese, 77} 8 ;
Russian, 904 1 ; Spanish, 124 4.
MINES.—AngIo Mexican, 45 dis. ; Brazilian, 2 1 dis. ;
Colombian, 10 12 per Share ; Real del Monte, 40 60 pm. ;
Tlalpuxahua, 10 dis. ; United Mexican, 14 13 die. ;
Bolanos, 80 60 dis. _

Two o' Clock.

Consols have gone back to their first price, 83 *, and
83i I for July, with scarcely any business; in Exchequer
Bills and India Bends not the slightest variation ; Colom-
bian Bonds are rather better, being 32, buyers ; Mexican.
68/ ; Brazilian remain extremely depressed at a still
further decline, being 58/.