The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-03 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON. THURSDAY,
FEBRUARY 3, 1442

by all to promote so laudable an object,. should, in so
short a time, be realised. Under other circumstances,
this memento would have been of a much higher and
more valuable class ; but be assured that no time, place,
or circumstance, could more enrich it than the outpour-
ings of those warm and grateful hearts which now fill it
to overflowing, and hallow it, too, by the best and noblest
sentiments of our nature. Having explained to you the
motives by which we have been actuated in this proceed-
ing, we respectfully solicit your acceptance of the prof-
fered gift, and may you long live to enjoy it ; and may it
be considered by your children, and by ours and their suc-
cessors, for ages yet to come, as a solemn pledge and
covenant of good faith between us; and when, in times
remote, they hold their joyous festivities, to which this
day's transactions may probably give rise, may this re-
mind them of us, who have journeyed on before, on whom
nature's Scene will then have closed for ever ; and while
they endeavour to avoid our faults, may they far excel
us in every good and generous act".
Mr. Enoch Furniss, senior workman, in the employ of
the firm, presented the cup, which is of silver, of the
Pompeii vase form, richly embossed with union borders,
acanthus leaves, and other embellishments on the body,
foot, and cover, surmounted by a wreath of laurel and
bee-hive (type of industry, and emblematic of Messrs.
Groves and. Sons' manufactories; which are called Bee-
hive Works.)- On an antique shield is engraven—
" Presented to Messrs. Richard Groves and Sons, by
their Workmen, as an humble Testimony of Respect and
Gratitude.—Jan. 27th, 1842."
On receiving the testimonial, Mr. Groves addressed
the men—we give only a part of what he said :
Esteemed Workmen—After the lengthened period
during w MA many of you have faithfully served us, you
have this day given to the world such a substantial
proof of your good-will as can never be erased from
our memories ; and we all, this day, thank you cor-
dially. We have not spent these thirty or forty years
together, without having to pass through many storms.
But we have hitherto realised the truth of the
maxim, that union is strength.'— (Cheers.) I well
remember our late venerable father's advice. After
sustaining severe losses in trade, we asked him if we
must reduce the number of our hands ; but he re-
joined—' You must work harder and live carefully
—that wiill help you best over losses.' This sentiment
I would impress on the minds of my son and nephew. I
have generally found that most- men will listen to reason,
if properly addressed to them, and we know that our '
union is our interest. Was it ever seen, in a country of
slaves, what we see this day, in this unlooked for token
of esteem ? Flattery may be given to power ; but chil-
dren seldom Hatter fathers, and this day you appear one
family; and I feel as a father amongst you. This beauti-
ful cup.will ever be a nthmento of joy; because, whenever
I look at it, I shall be reminded of that mutual good-will
which subsists between us, and which greatly increases
the pleasure of this day. And now let me once more
impress on your minds the need of persevering in your
present efforts to excel, that the quality of our Sheffield
wares may continue to maintain their superiority over
all other tools ; for it does appear to me, that our .Shef.
field wares are yet unrivalled in quality ; and if union
betwixt master and servant be the order of the day; we
shall yet see better days in Sheffield."
Such proceedings and such language do honour
to the masters and their workmen. We noticed
some time ago a friendly meeting which took
place at Edinburgh, between the Messrs. CHAM-
BERS and their workmen, but the present is more
especially worthy of record, from its occurring
in the heart of our manufacturing districts, and

amongst men Whose minds have been represented
to be as horny as their hands. It refutes, more
emphatically than a volume of essays, the heart-
less calumnies of the Tories, and confers more

lasting honours on the system which prevails in
the manufacturing districts, than a great multi-
tude of leading articles. Every one acquainted
with the manufacturing neighbourhoods could,
we believe, quote similar examples of reciprocal
good feeling existing between employers and em-
ployed, at Derby, Stockport, Leeds, Manchester,
and Birmingham.

Without wishing to disparage the agricultural
districts, we doubt whether any such amiable
sentiments and amiable scenes can be found in
then). Now and then we hear of some tenants
paying a compliment to their landlord, because
he has not exacted the full rent he might legally
claim now and then we hear, with great com-
mendation, of the bounty of some squire, that he

has given his labourers a dinner; but we have
no recollection of farm-labourers clubbing to-
gether to present their employers with a piece
of plate, or to bestow some testimonial of their
approbation on the squire. The labour of a life
would scarcely enable them to purchase it. The
little knowledge we have of agricultural dis-

tricts, which is almost confined to the south of
England, teaches us that the labourers. on one

hand, and the farmers, landowners, and parsons
un the other, regard each other with the most
unamiable feelings. The latter live in -appre-
410u of the petty plunder of the for►uer, and the
.n-nier look on the latter as combined to oppress
Such sentiments as those Mr. GROVE

CITI.

and his workmen reciprocally expressed, are as
unknown, we are afraid, to the classes in the
agricultural districts as to the planters and slaves
of the Brazils. If the hapless peasantry felt
such sentiments, we are quite sure they could
find no words of their own to express them, and
equally sure that the other classes would never
give them credit fbr entertaining them. 1

They live together, but they are not neigh-
hours. They scarcely understand each other, and
one class is envious of the natural hilarity of
which unmitigated poverty cannot wholly de-
drive them, and the other of the wealth which
ieems to promise enjoyment, but rather checks
than excites the animal spirits. To succour the
distressed, to help the weak, to bind up wounds,
to set the way-laid man on an ass, to bring him in
safety, and provide for his recovery and nourish-
ment, is to be his neighbour ; to wall round great
districts of the earth on the one hand for the pre-
4ervation of game, and to poach them on the

other; to make and to strain the law against the
poor, and to defy and evade it; to restrict all

kind of innocent enjoyment, and to retort a

kinds of petty annoyance, is not to be neigh.
hours, but enemies. Which character is best de.

served by the labourers and the upper classes in
the agricultural districts, let those pronounce

who have lived in them.

We have on several occasions called public
attention to the character of the clergy as ex-
hibited by the testimony they bear against
each other. When the Earl of RADNOR, in the
Upper House "of Parliament, accused the bulk
of the clergy of perjury, and the newspapers
repeated the accusation,words could not be found
to express the big and overboiling indignation
with which the accusation was repelled. But
latterly that accusation has been amply justified
by the crimination and recrimination of the
Evangelicals arid the Puseyites—the platform-
actors and the monks, as they reciprocally call

each other. Some days ago we borrowed from a
Journal of the Evangelicals, a character of the
Puseyites; and we now beg attention to the
opinion published in a Puseyite Journal of the
Evangelicals:—

riow does it happen," said a writer in the Morning Post,
hat we see no addresses to his Grace (the Archbishop
of Canterbury) calling his attention to the universal vio-
lation of the Rubrics of the Prayer-book which every clergy-
man is morally sworn to obey ! Is perjury a slight crime ?
It might, perhaps, be as well if these eager denouncers
of what they conceive to be erroneous doctrine would
pay a little attention to the subject of the Rubrics. They
would perhaps discover that those clergymen, whom
they consider perfect models as to doctrine, are in the
constant habit of deliberately violating their ordination
vows without the slightest excuse ; while, on the other
hand, those persons whom they conceive to be the
enemies of the Church of England, are consistently
fulfilling every command of the Church which has been
laid upon them. •By their fruits ye shall know them.'
Popular clamour is much more easily raised than strict
obedience is fulfilled ; and, therefore, no wonder that
we find much more of the one than of the other."
If the Puseyites are such faithless men that
they cannot be trusted, that promises and oaths
will not bind them, according to the Standard,
he Evangelicals, according to the Post, are
nen who habitually violate their vows, and
deserve to be expelled from society for uni-
versal" and habitual perjury. The public in
general,
cuwsaetiaopns.prehend, will cordially believe
b

The question of the Budget, generally regarded
of much importance, excites but little attention
in the French Journals of Tuesday. Nor is this
occasioned by the consideration of more import-
ant matters, unless the prosecution of the Mode,
a weekly Legitimist Paper, be so regarded. The
trial of this Journal took place before the Court
of Assizes on Mon day, when MM. VOILLET DE ST.
PHILBERT, the editor, and EDWARD PROUX, the
printer of that paper, were convicted of having,
on the 22d ult., published a seditious libel, tend-
ing to excite hatred and contempt against the
Government, and sentenced, the former to
two years' imprisonment and a fine of 6,000 f.,

and the latter to - three months' imßrisonment
and 2,000 f. flpe,

For the opinions of the Republican and Legiti-
mist Press upon this conviction we refer to our
Foreign Summary.
The Breton, of Nantes, announces the death
of General CAMBRONNE at that city, in the 71st
year of his age.

The Members of the Chamber of Deputies met yester-
day in the Bureaux, for the purpose of discussing as to.
whether they would authorise the reading of three pro-
positions from MM. Ganneron, Ducos, and Golberg.
_The proposition of M. Ganneron is, that the Members
of the Chamber of Deputies who are not paid public func-1
tionaries at the time of their election shall not
be allowed to become so whilst they hold seats,
in the Chamber, or for one year afterwards. The
exceptions to be the posts of Minister, Ambassador,'
Under-Secretary of State, Procureur-General of the'
Cour les Comptes, or Cour Royale, Director-General,
CoMmander-in-Chief of the National Guard of Paris,
Governor of Africa, Grand Chancellor of the Legion of
Honour, and Governor of the Bank. The proposition'
of M. Ducos is that all citizens who are not on those
lists from ineligibility resulting from article 383 of the
criminal code shall also be electors. The propo •
sition of M. Golbery is for a credit of
300,000 f. for the publication of the repOrts of the sit-
tings of the Chamber, under the direct control of its
bureaux. Very little opposition was made to the appli-,
cation for the reading of those propoSitions, as regarded
those of M. Ganneron and M. Ducos ; but an animated
discussion took place in some of the bureaux on the pro-•
position of M. Golbcry, some of the Members contend-
ing that nothing of the kind is wanted, others that the;
reports of the sittings are not given at sufficient,
length in the Moniteur, and that a special and official re-'
port is required. The result of the discussions was that
the propositions of MM. Ganneron and Duros should
be read. This was also the case as to the proposition
of M. Golbery, in all the bureaux, except one, where it was
rejected by a majority of two.—Galignani's Messenger.

The Madrid Papers received are of the 25th.
ult. They contain no news of importance. Senor
AttouELLEs had delivered a clever speech in the
Cortes, in defence of the Ministry. The Cor-
responsal contains a letter from the Librarian of
of the Escurial, deuying,in very indignant terms,
the truth of a report published by some of the
French papers, that a collection of precious
manuscripts from the Escurial had been sent as
a present from the Regent to MI GUIZOT.
The Five per Cents were done at the Madrid
Bourse, on the 25th ult., at 321 for cash, and
331 at o days.
Three operations were done in the Three per
Cents. at 22122 3-16 at 60 days.

HER MAJESTY'S
SPEECH•

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

I cannot meet you in Parliament assembled
without making a public acknowledgment of
my gratitude to Almighty God, on account
of the birth of the Prince, my son—an event
which has completed the measure of
my domestic happiness—and has been hailed
with every demonstration of affectionate at-
tachment to my person and Government, by
my faithful and loyal people.
I am confident that you will participate in the
satisfaction which I have derived from the pre-
sence in this country of my good brother and
ally the King of Prussia, who, at my request,
undertook the office of Sponsor at the Christ-
ening of the Prince of Wales.

I receive from all Princes and States-the con-
' tinued assurance of their earnest desire to
tain the most friendly relations with this country.
It is with great satisfaction I inform you
I have concluded, with the Emperor of Austria,
the King of the French, the King of Prussia, and
the Emperor of, Russia, a treaty for the
more effectual suppression of the Slave-trade,
which, when the ratifications shall have been
exchanged, will be communicated to Parliament.
There shall also be laid before you a Treaty
which I have concluded with the same Powers,
together with the Sultan, having for its object
the security of the Turkish Empire, and the
maintenance of the general tranquillity.
The restoration of my diplomatic and friendly
intercourse ►with the Court of Teheran has been
followed by the completion of a Commercial
Treaty with the King of Persia, which I have
directed to be laid before you.
I am engaged in . negociations with several
Powers, which, I trust, by leading- to conven-
tions, founded on the just principle of mutual
advantage, may extend the trade and commerce
of the country.
I regret that I am not enabled to announce to
you the re-establishment of peaceful relations
with the Government of China.
LThe uniform success which has attended the
hostile operations against that Power, and my
confidence in the skill and gallantry of my
Naval and Military Forces, encourage the hope
on my part that our differences with the Go-
vernment of China will be brought to an early
termination, and our commercial relations with
that country placed on a satisfactory basis.
GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,
The estimates of the year have been prepared,
and will be laid before you.
I rely, with entire confidence, on your disposi-
tion, while you enforce the principles of a wise
economy, to make that provision for the service
of the country which the public exigencies re.
quire.

You will have seen with regret that, for seve-
ral years past, the annual income has been ina-
dequate to bear the public charges; and I feel
confident that, fully sensible of the evil
which must result from a continued ;deficiency
of this nature during peace, you will care-
fully consider the best means of averting it.
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

I recommend to your immediate attention the
State of the Finances, and of the Expenditure of

the Country.

I recommend also to your consideration the
state of 'the 'Lawa which affect the Import of
Corn, and of other Articles, the produce of
Foreign Countries.

Measures will be submitted for your considera-
tion for the amendment of the law of bank-
ruptcy, and for the improvement of the juris-
diction exercised by the Eccle3iastical Courts in
England and Wales.
It will also be desirable that you should con-
sider, with a view to their revision, the Laws
which regulate the Registration of Electors of
Members to serve in Parliament.

I have observed with deep regret the continued

distress in the manufacturing districts of the
country. The sufferings and privations which

have resulted from it have been borne with
exemplary patience and fortitude.
I feel assured that your deliberations on the
various important matters which will occupy your
attention, will be directed by a comprehensive
regard for the interests and permanent welfare
all classes of my subjects, and I fervently pray
that they may tend in their result to improve the
national resources, and to encourage the in.
dustry and promote the happiness of my people. j

EMIGRATION FROM INDIA TO THE MAURITIUS.
—The Gazette of Tuesday
evening contained an
Order of Council, setting forth that it is highly.
.
probable an Act of parliament will speedily pass
to authorise the emigration of labourers from
India to the Mauritius, and prescribing a whole
series of regulations by which the Act, should it
pass, is to be carried into effect in the Mauritius.
It authorises the appointment of agents, Scc.
Lord. Stanley add the Cabinet, therefore, have
,
found time to attend to the interests, as they
suppose, planters, and the
of Mauritius
Hindoo labourers. Whether they have also found
time to attend to the starving people of England
is not yet known.