The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-02 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE• Three o' Clock.

A Correspondent has kindly sent us the copy of an
Address to the " Spinners, weavers, and other trades
of Manchester," signed " A Citizen," which he in
forms us has been extensively placarded on the walls
of that town. The writer, who claims an acquaint-
ance of half a century's duration with the operatives,
and who is neither a manufacturer nor spinner—ad-
dresses some: excellent advice to the working people,
which we hope may not be overlooked by them.
After referring to the admission made by one of the
Delegates, of the immeme sums lost to the working
people by strikes, and incidentally alluding to their
tendency to destroy kindly feelings between the em-
ployed and their employers, he continues :—" Let me
appeal to your sober reason and right feeling—let
me ask you as men, as men having wives and families
dependent upon your labours—if acts of intimidation
and violence have ever gained the object-sought ?
Have they not, in fact, been generally followed by
sufferings and loss to yourselves? Put the case
seriously, and I know what your answer will be.
Consider too the case of your employers. During the
last few years many of them, once men of property,
and giving regular employment to various artisans,
have Sunk under the pressure of the times ; others
have greatly reduced their capital, in endeavour-
ing to maintain their position, and to keep
their concerns at work ; many, too, there are of the
most wealthy who have not added one penny to their
capital. -Again, therefore, I repeat your masters
have, to a certain extent, been fellow-sufferers with
yourselves during the late period of unexampled de-
pression." And again :—" Violence on your part
begets anger on theirs. In your excited moments
you call them unjust; they, knowing how their pro-
perty has been falling away for years, while
continuing to employ you, call you ungrateful ; and
some of them have already expressed an intention, f a
repetition of such scenes should occur, to take their
capital and trade to other countries. Think,
my friends, think of all this, and let me indulge the
hope that the few points in dispute between 'your-
selves and your employers may soon terminate." In
every one of these truly benevolent sentiments
we entirely concur. Disputes between masters
and workmen must ever be injurious to both; and
we feel quite certain that if conciliatory means were
adopted on both sides, no serious difference ever could
arise between them. But unfortunately
.for them
whenever they disagree, the organs of the agricultur-
ists, as the Tory journals call themselves, endeavour
to widen the breach by stigmatizing the one
party as tyrants, and the other as slaves—the one as
plunderers, living upon the sweat and toil of the other.
Their object is to divert the attention of both from
the operation of those legislative enactments passed
by the aristocracy, for the purpose of filling their
own coffers at the expense equally of-the employers
and the employed.- Pity it is that either, should be
made the dupes of such roguery.

We have often had occasion to reprobate the con-
duct of the dominant portion of the Scotch Church

for many reasons, but chiefly for their encroachments

on the civil power, their disobedience to the law, and
the cruel sentences which they have passed on their
unoffending brethren. At no time, however, did we
ever read an account of their proceedings with such
shame and indignation as on the occasion of the
meeting of the Commission of Assembly, held on
Monday, for the purpose of drawing up an address to
their SOVEREIGN. Their proceedings at that meeting
show that they are as disloyal as they are ungenerous,
that they have no feelings in unison with the rest of
their fellow-citizens, that they would willingly insult
her MAJESTY by obtruding their contentions on her
notice at a public levee, and disturb the satisfaction, and
we may say, joy, with which she receives the congra-
tulations of her faithful people in the North. At that
meeting it was proposed by a Reverend Gentleman,
called MAKGILL CRICHTON, that an address be pre-
sented to her MAJESTY, stating the perilous condition
in which the Church was placed, and craving her MA.
JESTY'S gracious consideration to the same. Thismotion
was seconded not by some obscure individual, but by a
man who puts himself forward as the leader of the
party, and the champion of their independence. A
stormy :discussion ensued. The Auchterarder case,
of course, formed a prominent feature, and this same
champion announced, amidst laughter, that if the
decision of the House of Lords were to stand, the
Establishment was broken up. This announcement
was taken by the moderate party for what
it was worth. They cheered and laughed, well know-
ing it was a vain threat ; the other side, indignant
at the 'mockery with which this solemn declaration
was received, hissed furiously, and tremendous
confusion and war of words ensued. A Reverend
Professor, on being charged with the offence of
"sneering," aptly replied that if he and his party did
"sneer," or " cheer" (for the distinction was not
made clear), " it was because they did not believe the
announcement." This added fuel to the flame, and when
the hisses subsided,the indignant orator, Dr. CANDLISH,
said, "our enemies, then, rejoice, because they believe
we are not honest men." Silence, which gives consent,
prevailed, till a fourth speaker arose, but his voice
was drowned amidst hisses and uproar. When on
the interference of the Moderator, the storm was
partially calmed, this Reverend Gentleman repelled
the insinuation. " I and my party," said he, " do not
believe the other party to be dishonest men ; but we
believe that as they have blundered fifty times already,
so they will go on from blunder to blunder, like
drowning men that would catch at anything to save
them." Loud hisses again resounded through the
sacred hall. It was, indeed, a scene which would
bring disgrace on any assembly, but in a
religious assembly it amounted to profanation.
"Beware," says the Sacred Volume, "of false pro-
phets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but
inwardly they are ravenous wolves ; ye shall know
them by their fruits." We accordingly judge of
men, not by their words, but by their deeds,
and no better proofs could be required than
this disgraceful uproar, these fierce denunciations
against their brethren (whom Dr. CANDLISH callid
" enemies"), and these insults to the most virtuous
and religious SOVEREIGN that ever ruled these realms
--no better proofs, we assert, can be re,quired that
these men are not actuated by the true spirit
of Christianity. After a long contest, the offensive
motion was rejected, and a simple Address carried,
but not without deep regret, and that openly ex-
pressed too, that they did not show the spirit of their
fathers, the KNOXES and the MELVJLLES. KNox's
rude treatment of the unfortunate QUEEN of SCOTS,
is well known. Did these men wish to follow the
example, lecture her MsJEsTv in her own Palace,
and make her weep before all her courtiers?

There is no news of interest in the Frerieh Journals,
with the exception, perhaps, of the following ex-
tracts. On the question as to the probable effect of
the French ordonnance increasing the, duty on Eng..
lish linens and threads, the Courricr Francois says :

`• The impbrt ihity on linen threath was for the first

time altered in 1841. The distinction which existed in'
the tariff between certain descriptions of threads was
done away with; and an average duty of twelve
per cent. was imposed. The imports of linen threads
increasing in France with the 'demands of the
consumers, the complaints of the spinners recom-
menced, and, in order to satisfy them, the duty was
raised to 25 or 30 per cent. Foreign threads, how-
ever, are still imported into the country, for spinning
by mw.thinery is not yet extensively established in
France, notwithstanding the stimulus of a duty almost
prohibitive, and our manufacturers must purchase
somewhere the thread that our own establishments
cannot supply them with. During the month of July
1,319,600 kits. of linen thread were imported into
France, being double the quantity that we r.•ceived in
July, 1041, when the duty was 12 per cent. This
fact proves what we -have always affirmed—the per-
fect inutility,. as far as protection is • concerned, of
the ordonnance of June last. If there existed in France
spinaing machines in sufficient abundance to supply the
linen-manufacturers, the new duty would undoubtedly
have acted on the supply from England as a pro-
hibition ; but :Is this machinery does not exist here, or
at least exists in a trifling extent, it follows that the. use
of English threads is a matter of necessity, and that the
duty of 30 per cent. established by the ordonnance, only
acts as a tax on the French consumer. The English,
•therefore, may laugh at their ease at the ridiculous policy
adopted by the present Ministry.
The Augsburg Gazette states, from St. Petersburgh,
that the report of the defeat of the Russians in the Cau-
casus had been fully confirmed. The grand extradition
:,ttudertaken by General Grabbe, in the middle of ;June,

against the Lesgbiens, in accord with Prince Tschernits-
chuff, but nut with the commander of the isolated body
of the Caucasus, failed completely. This defeat is attri-
buted to the rashness of General Grabby, who, being de-
sirous of striking a grand blow, would not listen to the
advice of the Circassian chiefs who accompanied' him,
and advanced so far that, being suddenly attacked by the
enemy, he was obliged to fight his way through the de-
files, with Out being able to give his trpops one moment's
repose for four dajs and nights. The loss of the llus-
ians amounted to 6,000 men and SO officers.

Early on monday morning the Duke de Nemonrs ar-
rived at Douai, on his way to the Camp at Saint Omer.
Although no official notice of his passing through the
town had been given, the civil and military authorities,
end the National Guard, wero in readiness to receive
him. On reaching the glacis the Prince alighted, and
advanced towards the authorities unto• er.•d. Several
addresses were delivered to his Royal Highness, to which
he replied with great judgment, recommending union
and fraternity in maintaining• the free constitution
of France, and thus enable the King to accomplish
the great task he had undertaken, and console him for the
severs blow which had so deeply w ()crated his heart,
and filled the whole country with grief. in reply to au
allusion to the Regency, made by the Colonel of the
National Guard in his speech, the Prince said he sin-
cerely hoped he might never- be called upon to fulfil that
task ; but if it should be the will of Providence one day
to impose it upon him, all his care and exertions should
be anxiously devoted to insuring the freedom, prosperity,
and happiness, of the country, After conversing som
time with the personages by whom he was surrounded,
he passed along the lines of the National Guards and
troops of the garrison drawn up to receive him, speaking
to the officers and soldiers in , kind and condescending
terms. lie then took his leave, and continued his. journey.
A letter from Berlin, of the 22d inst., states that Ko-
nigsberg and the small town of Solzen are to be con-
verted into fortresses, and that the port of Memel is to
be protected from all attack lay strong fortifications. The
old castles, in the small towns of Labrian, Ragnit, and
Neidenburg, are to be transformed into citadels.
BOUKSE--PARIS, WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31.
First Highest Lowest Last
Price. Price. Price. Price.
French 5 per Cents 120 30... 120 30... 120 25... 120 25
4 per Cents 104 50... 104 50 .. 104 50... 104 50
3 per Cents 79 35... 79 40... 79 20... 79 20
Rank of France 3255 ...3255 ...3255 .. 3255
Laffitte Bank I,ooof 1035 ..1035 —.1035 ...1035

5,000 f 5042 50...5042 50...5042 50...5042 50
Belgian Bank 775 ... 775 ... 775 ... 775
Belgian Fives lO3 ... 103 ... 103 ... 103

1840 lO4 —. 104 i —. 104 ... 104
Spanish Active O2 —. 22 —. 21a ... 211
Neapolitan... lO7 20... 107 20... 107 —. 107
Roman t

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I' ON !MUM.
There are in Trance 1,329 public hospitals and
homes of succour, jiving' aid to 152,830 poor patients,
and 6,275 bureaux of charity, succouring 695,932
poor persons. The' ferrtile religious establishinent3
give aid to 1,200,00 V ;44. persons, and. instruction, by
means of 10,371 teachers, to 620,950 children. The
Brothers of the Christ ian Doctrine, in number 2,136,
instruct 150,000. 'I he number of teachers in the
primary schools amour #s to 62,859. There arc 15
deaf and dumb schools, and the number of blind pro-,
vided for is estimated at • .20,000.

The French Minister o. f Public Works bss issued ,a
circular to the Council General of the departments,
recommending them to t 4 Ike into their consideration
the best means of prevent ing the recurrence of dis-
asters from inundations. :The Minister has also com-
missioned M. Dumont, an engineer of the Pouts et
Chaussees, to take a tour through the north of Italy,
in order to study the system followed there in the
embankmeht of great rivers and streams, so as to ad-
vise the Administration how far it may be applied with.
advantage in the valley of the Rhone. .
The Madrid mail of the .24th ult. brings not a par-
ticle of news of interest to English readers.

MOINES-TIULD.Er -COMITERCZ.
The operative shipwrights of Liverpool met last
'Wednesday, to considec the xules and regulations of
their trade. There appear :to be certain differences
between the employers and tie men, and a deputation
of the latter has been orklered. to wait upon the masters
to come to an adjustmen t.
The ribbon trade was n eve: r known to be so greatly
depressed as at present hr. Coventry. The weavers
can barely earn a subsistence, and hundreds are-With-
out the commonest necessanlet of life.

A general meeting of the Shareholders of the Paris
and-Rouen Railway was he] d in Paris on the 30th of
last month. This undertal, ing was commenced -last
year, and it has now madd'—great progress. • Eight
thousand workmen, with engineers and overseers, are
at present employed on the w 4 )rks.
A Council meeting was hteld at Manchester on
Wednesday, at which the May or defended the condict
of the Magistrates. The collicws have held meetings
at West Bromwich, and finally sppointed a Committee
of twelve to endeavour to comma' to some terms with
their masters.

ELECTIONDESING.
Mr. Leslie is still the only canttlidate in the field for
the representation of Monaghan_
MAW AND POLICE.
Linney, the Chartist, was examined at Dudley on.
Thursday, for riotously creating an assemblage, and
remanded till to-morrow.

Robert Brown, a letter-carrier, was charged at
Bow-street, yesterday, with stealing a letter contain •
ing money, which he had to deliver. An assistant-
inspector of the Post-office having missed several
letters containing coin, addressed to gentlemen, in the
Temple, wrote a letter to a resident there, enclosing
marked money, and posted it, It was found to have
been non delivered, and in the prisoner's district. A
half-crown of the marked money was found upon him.
The prisoner was remanded, for additional evidence,
till to-morrow.
William Maynard, a driver of a Lisson-grove om-
nibus, was fined 20s. yesterday, at the Marylebone
office, for furious driving.
Mrs. Colonel Affieck appeared at Marlborough-
street yesterday, for the purpose of recovering a
month's wages from a servant, whom she alleged to
have engaged by a written contract. The servant,
who came forward to complain of her mistress's treat-
ment, was ordered to have her clothes delivered up to
her, which Mrs. Aifieek had retalned, the lady deter-
mining to carry her case to another Court. . •
PZNZ ARTS.
The splendid service of plate, weighing upwards of
38,000 ounces, executed for the Count Woronzow
Dashkaw, was forwarded yesterday in the Jupiter, for .;
St. Petersburgh.
COURT-PASUIONABLE.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne are • •
now at Salzburg.
The Earl of Shelburne is still residing with Lord
and Lady Leveson, on the banks of the Rhine.
The Earl of Besborough returned to Cavendish" ,•
square a few days since. • 4
The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield left town on •
Wednesday, to pass a month at Bretby Park.
The Earl and Countess of Mountcashel have arrived
at the Pulteney Hotel from Ireland.
The Earl of Cardigan has gone to join his lady in
Germany.
The Countess of Kerry has taken a h'use in Colne,
Wilts, for the autumn.
.Lord Ashburton is expected to arrive to-morrow at
Portsmouth from New York.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town
yesterday from Hyde, Isle of Wight.
Lord Dalmeny left the residence of the Earl of.•!/
Hosebery on Monday, for Scotland.
The Earl of Orford has returned to Wollerton •
Park, from a tour.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Leamington Spa has been especially gay. this sea-
son. The three Royal birt:days in August ; a fancy
bazaar in the ruins of Kenilworth Castle ; Miss Ade-
laide Kemble's and Rubini's concerts, have with many
other things, contributed to its pleasures and amuse-
ments.

Dalkeith Palace is about seven miles from Edin-
burgh, and has a spacious park. The Regent Morton
occupied it during the reign of Queen Mary, and
from its character as a stronghold, it then acquired
the significant name of " the Lion's den."

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FRO➢I OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS.
AUG. 26TIr.—Breeze yawl, Thomas Leigh, Esq.,,
from Ireland.
28th. Galatea schooner, C. R. M. Talbot, Esq.,
M.P., from Si.lcombe.
30th. Rein Deer cutter, John Moore, Esq., from
the Mediterranean.
31st. Harriet schooner, John Beardmore, Esq., from
Cherbourg; Aurora cutter, Wm. Beach, Esq., from
Weymouth ; Talisman ditto, Robert Meiklam, Esq.,
from Torquay.

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SAILINGS.
AUG. 26TH.---Gitana schooner, John Irambrough,
Esq., on a cruise to the Westward.

Hebe cutter, A. W. Corbet, Esq., for South-
ampton, left for the season.
30th. Falcon yawl, R. Denis George for Cork.
YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE 'STATION.
Schooners—Flirt, Galatea, Jack-o'-Lantern, Har-
riet, Hussar, Gem, Merlin, Circassian, Hawk, Zarifa.
Cutters—Aurora, Corsair, Cynthia, Emerald,
Fanny, Flower of Yarrow, Forest-11y, Medina, Nau-
tilus, -Phebe, Rein Deer, Sapphire, Talisman.
Yawls—Alarm, Claude, Breeze. Water Lily.

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EAST COWES PARK. -
On -Wednesday last, the first of a series of amuse-
ments, given by the enterprising and talented
projector of this new and beautiful town, took place.
The day was remarkably fine, and the zephyrs which
abound on this lovely isle of the sea, bringing health
on their wings,. added to the comfort of a number of
ladies and gentlemen who were present to witness an
excellent display of archery, and take a view of the
Cosmorama, showing the groves, and gardens, and
villas of the park as a very short period now rill
exhibit in in reality. A fine prize bow and arrows,
given to the successful competitor, Captain Wilson,
by G. E. Brooks, Esq., gained much admiration.
Among the company we noticed the lady of the
Home Secretary, who was prevented being present
himself by an express requiring his attendance at a
Cabinet Council in London ; Gen. Sir Henry Watson ;
Mrs. and Miss Archwright ; Lady Listowel ' • Miss
-Ward ; Rev. Mrs. Geneste and Atkinson ; Mr. Vegg,
and three or four hundred of the neighbouring gentry.
The pleasure grounds as laid out give great pro-
mise ; and it was the general opinion of the company
that only residences were now wanted to make this
watering place popular, and a place of general resort.
We hear that several cottages ornee and family man-
sions will be immediately commenced, and ready for
occupancy early in 1843.

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Numerous as are the departures at this.season; the
houses are filled up nearly as fast. The reduction of
rent in September, being nearly half, greatly tends
to fill with bathers the houses which during July
and August were occupied by yacht's men now tired
of the sea, and engaged with the partridges. Ventnor
is also filling; the bathing is very much improved.

(FROM A CORRESPONDEN TO—Sir James Graham
left town on Saturday for the Isle .of Wight. The
Right Hon. Baronet, however, returned on Monday
evening, and is now in daily attendance upon his impor-
tant official duties at the Home-office. It was generally
expected that the Home Secretary would have accom-
panied 'or
,joined her Majesty in Scotland, but we have
heard that it is now doubtful whether the Right lion.
Baronet leaves London for some time to come.
PRicE OF COI-FEL—Considerable disappointment
has been felt at the prices of this necessary of life con-
tinuing apparently, if not really, as high as they were
previous to the tariff coming into operation. The same
money is generally asked ; and when questions are put
the usual reply is, " You have a superior quality at the
price which lOas formerly charged for an inferior
article." In some cases, where purchasers refused to
accept the explanation, and insisted upon a reduction in
rice as well as the " better article," the price has been, lowered twopence or threepence a pound rather than
all3w the customers to go away. We believe that soniev
dealers charge at present is. Bd. for coffee which •was
previoualy sold at 25., and were this general no complaint
need. e4st. The reduction in the duty on colonial
cotlVe amounts to no less than fivepence per pound.—
Glotteetter Chronicle.

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