The Sun. — London, England, 1807-10-09 00:00:00

, OBSERVATIONS BUONAPARTE's SPEECH TO VIE LEGIS. LA "FIVE BODY, Auc. 16, !Sq. , , " No resentment whatever influences my de- terminations." He alio was a Corsican, as history informs - us, he—who strangled the • infant Dot CARLOS, and who, while twisting the halter about his neck, said to him, I ask your Royal Highness's pard9o, what Ido is solely foe your good ; bear no re sentment' against me, for I mean you no harm !" I never shall entertain any (resentment) against a Nation, the sport and vidim of the Parties which tear her to pieces, and deceived respeEting the situa tion of her own affairs as much as on that of her, neighbours." In this passage there are as many mistakes as words. Most assuredly, if BUONAPARTE had, the least faith in the accuracy of the piaure which he has drawn of England, he would not amuse himself with in sulting her by hislanguage—he would find a pleasure more grateful to his heart,, in devouring her, in tins sacreing the English, in plundering them, and in covering this happy country with flames and blood, Bat these grotesque paintings are calculated for dumb legislators, whose facult►es rapacity and terror have congealed, and for a people, of whose stupidity IitIONAPAIM is convinced, because he has enslaved them, and they yet suffer him to live ! In countries where true liberty has established her power, parties are always to be found, because it is the natural property of liberty to give birth to variety of opinions, of which she permits and en courages the display. If ever parties shall cease to exist in England, and a gloomy silence betray- their . annihilation, it will be only because liberty is no name. There will then be no longer Englishmen, and the country will become the tomb of her chil. dren ! The law watches incessantly in England to pre. vent parties front ever degenerating into factions, because the existence of the former assures the du. ration of the English Constitution, while that of the latter is only conducive to the production of mon.-' eters ! Faclion is the cradle of the BLIONAPAKT&S, present, and to come. If there were factions in England, there would be Ales of BUOVAPARTE ; for the charaOeristic of fac tion is to sacrifice every thing to the hatred of the 'opposite IcOions. Faction aspires to domineer, to destroy her enemies, and is little solicitous of wha t aid she may be reduced to avail herself for the attain ment of . this detestable object. But parties are only divided by opinions ; and those opinions are only divergent because the means of arriving at the same object do not appear equally convincing •to every mind. But if parties vary on the choice of means, they have a common center of unity in the obje& to which they equally tend : whenever danger, therefore, threatens the State, all parties surcease their disputes, and the hatred 'of the common enemy triumphs over every diversity of opinion. Should a Tyrant usurp absolute power in Eng land, there would then be faaions for . the law, being destroyed -by the usurpation, could not (and indeed ought not, if she could) interfere to prevent their existence. 14a aaions are the instruments of vengeance and . death ; it is in their bosom that plots and conspi racies are matured and brought to light ; they are the resource of the oppressed, the arms of an en •laved people ; and, when the laws no longer main twin their force, they are the appeal of a nation to the judgment-seat of God;' silence environs them, darkness covers them, despair' vivifies and rekindles them from their ashes! It ', fr ier these reasons that there are Faaions in France, which will continue to exist there as long as the Tyrant himself shall live. It is for these reasons, too, that there are none in England, where we only find Parties, of which the salutary agita tions convey to the people the sentiment of their liberty, and the assurance of their independence. If Vatztions existed there, then, indeed, England, as BUONAPARTS says, " would be equally deceived re. 'Peeing the situation of her own affairs, and that of her neighbours." Thi s Pitlure, applied to France, is luminous with truth ; applied to England, it is perfealy ridiculous.' Faaions conspire and are silent, but they strike with deadly force—and it is only then. that they burst forth to view. Parties discuss, they show themselves openly, they follow, in their debates, the dispositions of the law, which equally prote6ts them all; and in the very heat and fire of their discussions, they still keep their eyes fixed on the Jaw, and bend submis• sive to her voice the instant its sound reaches their ear, It is thus that all the interests of the British nation are incessantly placed before the eyes of the people it is thus that is tbrged and sharpened that most • - )nwerful,. that most tremendous weapon, which . Irins and terrifies her enemies, public opinion, national opinion ! Ytt this manner, is it formed ; in ,this manner alone gran it be formed ; and the happy consequence is, that England can neither be subdued by war, nor by the infamy of a sliameltl peace. How is it possible fof England to be a ignorant of the situation of her own affairs ?" If one Party were desirous of plungitig her into this disgraceful state of ignorance, another Party would instantly find its advantage in enlightening her. And who would dare to impose silence upon it ? In England there are no other prisons than those of the law : there, those Alameltxkes who strangle the viaims of tyranny in dungeons, and those assassins who shoot them in the wood of Vincennes, are equally unknown ! How is it possible for England to be " ignorant of the situation of Europe, and the projeEts of her neighbours ?" when those neighbours manifest their designs by their a&ions, and that there does not exist at this day, even in Asia, or in Africa, a coun- try which is not well informed that Europe, inun dated with blood, and covered with slaves, is be come the prey of a single Tyrant ! .England would resemble the piature which Buo- NApitaTe , has drawn of her, - the clay he should invade het as a conqueror. Then parties would ex pire, and faetiOns spring up ; then, and not till then, these faaions, which would now be punished by the law, would themselves become the safeguard of the law, 36 they are in France, and as they will continue to be till the moment they shall precipitate the tyrant into the tomb ! " Frenchmen, your conduet during the late period, when your Emperor was more than 500 leagues removed from you, has augmented my esteem, and the opinion which I have conceived of. your chara&er." To say the truth, this " condat"' must haVe na turally led BUONAPARtE to conclude that the pa tience of the French was inexhaustible, and not to be affetied or subdued by time or absence ! " If during these ten months' absence, I have been present to your thoughts, the niarks of love which you have given me have constantly excited my most lively emotions.--All my cares, nay, even those which seemei colluded with the safety of my own person, only affeCted. me by the interest which you took in them, and by the influence which they Might possibly have on your future destinies.—You area good and a great People 1' " If we could open the hearts of Tyrants," says TACITUS, " we' should discover by what torments they are racked and torn. As the body is mangled by the lash of the executioner, so their hearts are lacerated by their cruelty and their fury." How inimitable a painter ! Twenty ages have taken no thing from the force and colouring of the original. Look at BUONAPARTE, and read this passage, where he thanks his people for their patience', and felici tates himself on the incredible prodigy of his exist ence! But in all his Speeches, he cannot avoid thrusting in some phrase too ridiculous to be possi bly reached by any one but himself.—" You are a great and good people !! r The Arabs of the De an, when they cross their vast solitudes, have,:a 'camel taller and stronger than all the rest, which is loaded with the most enormous burthens. When he kneels down under the iron rod of his driver, that he may overload him at his, pleasure, and that the poor docile animal rises at the shaking of this same rod, and moves forward at his bidding, the dryer calls his camel " a great and good fellow tra veller ! ! I" (To be concluded in our next.) Tire Tit ATR e.—The admirable Tragedy of Mac lath, finely supported in its principal charatiers, had a large audience last night,. at Covent Garden The atre. Mr. KENIME exhibited the murderous Thane with that judgment and energy which usually marks his a6titig. • Mrs. Stooows was as imPressive as ever in Lady Macbeth ; and Mr. C. KEHISI.B represented Macdul with considerable skill. The play is brought forward with piauresque grandeur and beanty. Mrs. JORDAN drew so large art audience last night to Drury-lane Theatre, and played with so much spirit in The Soldier's Daughter, that she bids fair to return with ample interest the liberal terms upon which the proprietors have engaged this popular aetress fpr the gratification of the public. Mrs. JORDAN plays Lady Contest, in The Wedding .Day, to-morrow ; and Mrs. C. Kitting appears in the same part, on Monday, at Covent Garden.—Ma. trsnsony is also in preparation. at each Theatre. Mrs. JORDAN and Mr. &LISTON are the Clara and Dela val at Drury Lane; Mrs. C. Kozauto and Mr. JoNu at *Covent Gorden. We are sorry to learn that Mr. WYATT, the ce lebrated Architett, hat been for some time much indisposed, and hope to hear of his recovery for the sake of the Arts, as well ba on account of his family and numerous train of friends. A sharp contest is likely to take place for the Office of Professor of Painting ,to the Royal Aca demy, vacant by the death of Mr. OPlll.—Tita- SHAM and NORTHCOTS are the rival Candidates, and they are warmly supported by their respeaive friends, This morning a terrible fire broke out in Osborn street, Whitechapel, which burnt down two large atrir-houses welt stocked, and had nearly cotniun iiicated to a third. THE PRINCE's TOUR. . . The Prince of WALES and ..the Duke of SUSSEX arrived at Gloucester on Monday last. They were nccimpanied by Earl BERKELEY and Lord Do RS LEY from Berkeley Castle, and were escorted into the venerable city of Gloucester by the Yeomanry Cd 7, valry, and the Volunteer Infantry lined the street in testimony of loyal respect. The Como: tition re ceived the Royal Brothers at the Tolley with till official state. His Grace the Duke of NoitFr)tx,a3 Recorder, addressed the Prince in the following manner " SlR—May it pleace your Royal Highness, T am sure 1 should be thought wanting in my duty, 'from the situation I have the honour to hold, if I did not avail myself of the opportunity it affords me, to de clare to your Royal Highness the general joy and gladness your presence has given' to the City of Gloucester. _ _ The Mayor, SheritTt, and Body Corporate, feel gratified in the highest degree by your acceptance of their invitation, and graciOus permission to have your name enrolled amongst their Citizens. A6tuated by feelings of the respea they bear for every brittle!) of that Illustrious Family, descendants of our ancient Sovereigns, called to defend and protet our glorious Constitution, and under whose reigns we have, for near a Centurt, been blest with happiness ; we re quest your Royal Brother, who now honours us, , will accept the participation of our franchises. " At this awful period, when States and Nations have' fallen •viClims to tyranny and lawless power, we humbly acknowledge our thanks to the . Al mighty, that our Nation bath stood secure and un dismayed. With feelings of genuine allegiance, to our re- ! vered Sovereign, and prayers for the Continuance of his life, permit us to add,' that the virtues and ta lents your Royal Highness so eminently diSplays, inspire ns with hopes and confidence, that, under the blessing of Heaven, the Sceptre of these Realms may be sustained with honour, happiness, and glory,' by him and his descendants, to the latest posterity." The Mayor then presented the Freedom of the City in a gold box to the Prince and his Brother. The former addressed himself in the following man ner to the Duke of NORFOLK " MY LORD DUKE—Through your Grace, as their Recorder, I beg leave to return to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Body Corporate of the City of Glou cester, my warmest thanks and acknowledgments for this very acceptable Address ; and I have, at the same time, to thank your Grace personally for the flattering expressions with which you have accom panied it. " Gentlemen, I feel the highest satisfaaion in ac cepting your Freedom, and enrolling my name among your citizens; nor can it be but a feeling of increased pleasure to me, to have my Brother, the Duke of Sussax, share in the participation of your Franchises. " The unhappy circumstances to which your No . - ble Recorder has alluded, must give afflikaion to every considerate mind : hut, with those sentiments of virtue and courage which happily animate and distinguiSh every class and description of my fellow subjetis throughout the land, I trust, and am confi dent, that, under Heaven, we shall never have cause to be dismayed. The warm and well-felt expressions of affee t;on and attachment to my Sovereign and Father, .contained in your Address, are. most grateful to me; and the weleoMe confidence you are so kindly pleas ed to place in me, calls forth, on my part, every re spe& and regard for your ancient city," The Princes dined with the Corporation at the King's Head Inn, and after a day passed in festivity, the Royal Brothers and their party returned to Berkeley Castle. His Royal Highness, accompanied by the Duke of SUSSEX, honoured Bristol with his presence on Tuesday last, and in the afternoon dined, by invita tion, with the Corporation, at Merchants' Hall. The Prince was received with ever mark of loyalty and atietlion, and expressed himself highly gratified at the attention shewn him. Their Royal High nesses were escorted into the City by the Bristol Light Horse' Volunteers, and the Volunteer Infan, try, lined the streets through which they passed. In the Musicfroom, 'a select band, under the diretition of Mr. Mummy ! :of Gloucester, assisted by Mr. MAGRATII, Mr. ASHLEY, and Mr. CooKe, from Bath, and other Vocal Performers, gave admirable glees, &c. • Nothing can exceed the polite attention of Lord BERKELEY to his guests ; and his amiable Countess, by her affability and unwearied solicitude, anticipates even the wishes of her numerous visitors. The following expedient, adopted by eo old've teran traveller in the brandy trade,. in Bristol, may not be uninteresting to those who too sitrovently sacrifice at the shrine of the rosy god Without knowing when they have had the quantum suf/icit . Not unlike many of our jolly fellows, when in the 'fascinating round of conviviality, he relied chiefly on the strength of his constitution, anttauvelten ex posed his evening conduit to the severest refleaions (tithe morning; at length a Oetter knowledge of himself di&ated this simple method : he regularly endeavoured to seat himself at table as nearly opp 6.• site the candle as he could, occasionally looking • steadily on it, and the moment his vision began to deceive him, by multiplying one candle into two, he declined his glass and rerresined proof against any persuasion of furthur indulgence. By a stria per severance in this - pra&ice he uniformly prevented the expiration of sobriety, and. for nearly twenty years enjoyed the rational consolation of retiring from company when mirth and hilarity degenerated . into rant and noisy intemperance. SrOATING FooTeart,...-Thk summer, the New Forest, in Hampshire, and the neighbourhood of Horn Dean, were. idested by a footpad, armed with a gUn; who was very successful in his depredations, and eluded all search ; from whence it was supposed he had formed a retreat in the Forest. His robberies were Ml committed in mid-day, and his appearance being that of a Gentleman Sportsman, he surprised the unwary traveller before, if at med, he could pre pare for his defence. He had, however, for sonic time - disappeared, and hopes were entertained that be had changed.the scene of his plunder and pillage, but the Portsmouth Teltvraph of Saturday gives an account of bis re-appearance. FrORKLVOTOiV ELTAT, AND AGRICULTURAL ANVIVERSARY. This meeting ‘ras held at Workington the last week. The weather was rather unfavourable fit!tt.f sports of the field, 'rue company, consisti;ng cf Ll dies As well as Geuitlemen, was more noitelons than in any il)rmer meeting; who, in variOus amo4c merits over which the weather has no infin,n!... passed a weel: of high festivity and enjoyment. The ordinaries were well attended ; and on Thursday upwards of forty Ladies, affording a very fine sp, cimen of the beauty and elegance of the county, dined with the hunters. On Friday, the day of the agricultural five hundred and thirty persons partook of a.coid dinner, provided by the President, in a tent, and a large party of ladies, in one of the roorna of the farm adjoining. _ _ _ The Agrictilturists present were of distinguished characters, and itime from distant plates: Sir JOHN SINCLAIR, President of the Board of Agricul. tore ; the Reverend Sr. JOHN Przies'r, Secretary to the Norfolk:Society ;' FRANK: SITWKLL, Esq.; of Barnrnoor Castle; It. I. DAuNstr., fliEj. of Here fordshire ; and several other noted Agriculturist, from Northumberland and'else'where, honoured the meeting with their presence, and, were highly gra tilled. After dinner, Mr. CUR , NRN, the Pre.ident of the Society, addressed the :Meeting in an ex:: , :ilent Teech of great force and elv(plence. The premium.; of the Society were diitihnted as well as those given by the President' to Ws own farmers. 'fhe Ball was attended by upward 9 of 170 Ladies and Gentlemen of the first beauty, fashion, and r - speetability in the county, and the whole *a:3 con- , chided with the utmost harmony and good humour. Nearly 100 new Members were added to the lists. WARRINGTON, .00T. 3.—The driver of the null' , cart between this and Wigan, who fell from his seat in a state of intoxication, bas been con milted to Bridewell for 9 t days. On Tuesday afternoon as the coach, running from Sittingbourne to -Canterbuiy, belonging to Mr. Watches, was passing from Faversham to Ospringe, the springs broke and upset the roach, in which were six passengers, three of whom, a soldier, a woman aid child, received very serious injury,— Watches, the driver, was thrown under the body of the coach, and in a state of inensibility W3S carried to the house of Mr. Sutton, adjoining where the ac. cident happened, till medical assistance - could bra procured, and where, from the severe broiLes he received, he is obliged to remain. The neighbourhood of Southwark was disturbed yesterday by a report that two men had been shot by the Petrole the preceding night, it appears that this story is what is called a hoax, and• is said to have been invented and circulated by the son of the Pa trole, a boy of 17 years.of age, who has since ab sconded. He is old enough to know better, and certainly deserves more than boyish c ha , tisemoot, for so wantonly sporting with the feelia,o of the Public. William Richanb, the licensed Methodist Preacher, who wad convicted of an abominable ounce, stood in the pillory yesterday, opposite to Hicks's Hall, Clerkenwell Green. He appeared to be upwards of 6u years of age. His years, however, by no means moved the compassion of the enraged populace, for they, on the contrary, seemed be upon that tic. count the more eXasperated'againkt,him. The spec tators were so enraged at the condua. of • thii hoary wretch, that rotten eggs, mud, and ill. the filth that could bo found, were discharged upon him. , When the appointed hour was expired, he was put into a coach, in order to be couveyud away from the place ..of punishment ; but this did not entirely rescue him from the further resentment of the multitude. A vast concourse of people followed the carriage, hiss ing, hallooing, and throwing mud and rubbish into it. They brokethe windows; and the Officers who were with him were obliged to stop them with the cushions from the seats. John Neville, gardener to Mr. Milton, at Chat ham, after an absence of fifteen days from his ser vice, and no ono knowing what was become of was found last week hanging, in Ludde*dour,wooth he had in his pocket 93 guineas in cash, and other monies, making 1 041. 45. 4id. The cause of this fatal event is not known. Wednesday evening a shocking accident happened at the Sun public-house, Peascod-street, Windsor; two soldiers quarelling, blows followed, and being but h Lancashire men, they fought in their own country's usual manner, which is up and down, and .when one is down, the other kicks him till he acknow ledges the other viaor. One of Ahem belongs to the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), the other• to the Royal Stafford Militia : the ,Blue, which is the sur vivor, kicked his antagonist so violently in his stomach, that he only survived two hours, and died in the most excruciating pain. SMITILFIELD:OARKET, Ocr. 9 This day's market afforded a good supply of prime Beasts, and the show of Cattle in other respects was rather considerable ; Beef and Mutton support last prices ; Veal, Pork, and Limb are cheaper, and the trade in general was nut over brisk.—The sales in the Haymarket were nut lively ; Hay, Straw, and Clover fetched better prices. than Monday's subjoin a coned statement of the prices and num bets . licags. ad. to gs. &Jr—Mntton 3s. od. to 4s. Pd.—Veal 4s. Od. to 4s. IoCI.—LAITIO 5. Ocl. to <4l. k 3s. 61. to ss. ad. igaits, 117 . 5..—Shcep via Ltimbs. 3760.--Calves, C 7.— rig 414. SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET. Hay 51. los. to 71. as, 041,--Clover 61. 'Os. cd. to 71. ros. Straw It. ES. Od. to 11. As. bd. COILN-EXoIIANGE, OCT. O. ---r.FO-day there are several fresh imports of Wheat, which is in rather considerable quantities, and the sales of interior are very dull, at rather less prices; 'Utley and Malt nearly at last price; White Pease like*ise, and Grey rather dearer; Jeans olbetittnrto arts lower ; Oata are in consideteble supply, .tind this trade scarcely supports last plices; Flour without alteration. kV twat .42i i 54s a 66s ad Tick ditto (do.) os a 48$ op Ville ditto .... 634; a 7os 0 , ,: Oats - ills ails a jzs *3 Rye . . 4os a 46t od Poland ditto . 34$ a 35$ ad Parley . .i. 375 2 435 Od 1 Potatoe . . -- a 36 s a d Malt . . 66* .11 ?4 od I Rape.; Seed ... 22i a 2il OS Whitt PCaSe i6osa t7os od Fine Flour r. sss a 0:: *4 Cret , ditto . 60s a 66c ott Secant's . . sea a 55$ tod hearts (Old) Sat a sts ad