The Sun. — London, England, 1819-02-08 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN. CRATOMANIA 01 , ` THE CATHOLIC& LE'VFER 11. MR. EDITOR,—I lately sent you a few Lints on CaaromaNta, or the rage for Power. Many rnqre -remain to be given, and I must keep you to the •titiject The Roman Catholics demand power! What use may he made of it, when obthined, it an ex periment too dangerous to be hazarded. But that this is what they really seek, and on!y seek, is demonstrable. Why else does the mania extend to those alone who are capable of receiving poli tical power ? The lower orders in general are contented, and well they may be, for they have 'nothing to Complain of. The higher think them pelves enslaved, because they are not pertnitted to itCe. llot, say the liberal Protestaots, would that evrty %vers. removed from nil our fellow sojects, and that all were plAced +won an Nitta! hmting. So sa y we too, as tar as the free en- j-ytticitt l of their opiliiotts, proper' y, ant:Albert y extends. But why give to itiy stiltiect the power of cluing things for which he is by his situation 1' Grant to butchers, brkers, carpen• tvrs, the power of being chosen Fell . o ‘es of the Colleges of Pitysicians, Surgeons, or any other scientific bodies, without examinatioth, wbot ex cellent wank would they make in their Commit tees ! But a Papist, I contend, is as much dis rinalified for governing a Protestant State as a baker is fir directing the Board of Longitude.— Ile can have no feeling for its greatest objects. The case indeed is tpuch worse, for the artisan would bring only ignorance into the Committee, While the Romanist would come charged with hostile dispositions. He cannot know the nature of our principles, because he disdains to study them; he must infallibly act against hem, because he thinks them damnable. If a pious Papist con demns a Protestant to the flames, for the good of his soul, will he not much more labour to over turn a Protestant' Government, for the good, as he must think, of millions of souls He is there fore of necessity disqualified to govern us ; per mit him to do it, and you either expose him or rui►► us. IloAm.' , is allowed to have been a very liberal Bishop, too much so for those who have a sincere tachment to our National Church. Yet let us take his opinion ,on this subject. " It is," be say', " their religion and their conscience ; it is inculcated upon them, as the great condition of their acceptance with God, that no good nature of their own, no obligations from others, no ties of oaths and solemn assurances, no regard to truth, Justice, or honour, are to restrain them from any thing, let it be of wh tt sort soever, that is for the security or temporal advancement of their Chnrch."—Serra. xi. LOCKE was also liberal ; but what says he ? " Those have no right to be tolerated by the Ma gistrate, who will not own and teach the duty of tolerating all men in matters of religion."— Works, vo% 71. Now tLe persons in qr.estion are fully tolerated, yet witli tlts.t they arc not . contented ; which being the eve, can the Magistrate with any rea- . son be asked ro go still further ? Would LocKa, who denied the first step, have allowed the se cond ? But many Notestants desire to grant them all they ask. Alas, too many ! But may not the rage for power operate here also ? It the Roman Ca tholics are ,made an active political power, they will take some decided part in politics. They will mightily strengthen the hands either of the Go vernment, or of the Opposition. Bath sides hope for them. Government may with some reason hope that gratitude for favours granted will, for a time at least, attach them to that party. Oppo sition may he still more sanguine, in,the hope of their support to such measures as Government cannot yet countenance. Besides, they too will have to say, we laboured hard for you, now serve us in our turn. Both may be in part mistaken, for political gratitude is naturally short lived. But, at all events, a mighty engine will be set to work, whose operation, till we are able to calculate, we certainly ought not to trust. A high-pressure steam-engine, without due regulation, may blow the whole machine to atoms. LOLLARD. Thursday the Columissioners for ascertaining the longitude at sea held their first meeting at Admiralty, under the provisions of the Act of the last Session of Parliament. Orders have been received to dismantle the deFor near this town : in consequence, the men arc daily employed in packing up the stores, con sisting of minAets for 12,000 men, accoutrements, swot ds, pistols, &c. and a large quantity, of am munition. Atter the stores have been removed, the building is expected to come to the hammer. — (Chelmsford Chronicle.) ron THE SON. EmToa,-1 have this morning read with astonishment a Letter in your Paper, signed " JUSTUS," relative to the Cast of two gypsies, who, at tire last Peterborough Seisions, were con vict-ea of horse-stealing, and sentenced to die ;by which he would have it believed that these pri soners are to suffer the dreadful sentence of the Before, however, be sent his statement into the world, he ought surely to have ascer tained whether they were to be executed or not ! Sir, 1 will venture to asset t, without fear of contra diction, that in no place is justice administered with greater mercy than in the Soke of Peter borough. in the case of the gypsies, the Magis trates, before whom they were tried, give direc tions to me the same evening to prepire a petition to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent which (liter 1 had obtained their signatures to it) was t o rwatdeu by me to Lot tl Sidmonth, praying for a commutation of t heir sentence, and which his Royal highness his been pleased to grant, upon condi tion of their being transported during their lives. Your Correspondent forgot to mention that there was a second indictment against the prisoners for a similar offence, to which they pleaded " Guilty." The very respectable Clergyman, Sir, who presided, was not the committing Magistrate, neither is he " proprietor of a horse within the s.nre district, &c." But even if it were so, can " JUSTUS" he so illiberal as to suppose that those circumstances would have operated to the disad vantage of the prisoners ? if he can, I envy him not his feelings. There was another cage at the same Sessions which " JusTus," (or rather " INJUSTUS does not condescend to notice, that of a man convicted of sheep-stealing, in whose behalf a Petition was also presented by the Magistrates to the Regent, who, in-consequence of the man'S previous good character (not so the gypsies), bas been graciously pleased to commute his sentence to transportation for seven years. What motive your Correspondent could have in publishing so incorrect a statement (not to call it by a harsher name) I am at a loss to imagine ; unless it was (as is too much the fashion) to bring into contempt those whose painful duty it is to administer the laws. _ _ The letter of " JusTus " requiring, as I hum bly conceive, to be as speedily answered, as, he says, it was hastily written, I hope you and a candid Public will make allowances for the inac curate style in which these lines have been penned. —I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, JOHN ATKissoN, Clerk of the Peace for the Liberty of Pzterborough. Cathedral Close, Peterborough, Feb. 7, 1619. TfIEATRIUAL REGISTER. Prrfortned on Sat ordeii NiArld. • TrlttATox RoY IlitutcY-LANE.—Ntith tme),itus: this Junius, Mr. Kean: 'farquinia, Mrs. W. West. Atter which, The Silver Arrow. THEATRE ROYAL, CevENT-GA H0871.---The Soldier's Dattgli - ter: Governor Heartall, Mr: IN. Farrel) ; the Widow Cheerly, 5113 S O'Neill. After which, iiatiewiin lunc hausen. PRICE 0 Tills DAY AT T 3 pet Cent. Red. 774 3per Cent. Cons— 771 76i 3i per Cclit 4 per Cents. .. per Celli. Navy Anti. 10511 ii . STOCKS 'WELVP: O'CLOCK. Bank Long Ann. 20f 5-16tlis India Bonds itis. 78s. pr. Exch. Ills ls. 2d....i5. Itis. pr. Cons. for Account .... . . MAILS. A linty En-2 Dublin, Q Waterford, t France. DUE-1 Sweden,' Hatutourgli, t Holland, I Flanders, 1 Lisbon. WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW. Morning. 34 minutes after 1. I Evening, sti minutes after 1. FOR THE SUN. MR. ED►TOR, --Ou l►e r using the Parliamentary Debates, as reported in your Journal, my atten tion was arreste►t by the expressionspoper shillings and paper sixpences : now, as I am a novice in these things, I beg to enquire whether they are the coinage of a paper head or a pal, mint ? Besides, Mr. Editor, since wonders nevercease, suppose I should be elected a Member of Parlia ment, and the subject of immediate discussion should be the Coinage of this realm, and the loss sustained by its circulation of one shilling in sixty seven, ought I not to consider the question in a financial point of view, as to the annual decre ment which would result to the national revenue from such depreciation, and not intrude on the time and attention of the House by trifling and useless verbosity ; since the former view of the question, 1 with all due deference couceive, would afford just grounds for a motion, and matter for debate : at the time would it not evince that the good of the Country, and n ot mere opposi tion, must be my motive ? Relying, Mr. Editor, on your superior judg ment and editorial experience to set me r i g ht as to these points, 1 beg to subscribe myself, Your's, IGNORAMUS. Feb. 1, 1819. THI3 LATE• QUEEN Or SPAIN.--Sfittlrday after noon, a solemn Mass and Dirge were celebrated at the Portuguese C ha p el, South-streer, tor the repose of the soul of the late QUEEN Of SwindowsPAlN. The chapel was all h un g in black, the were covered over with the same garb of mourn ing, and the chapel received its light only. front the wax tapers on the altar, and, those distributed through the galleries and choir. As is usual on these solemn occasions, a coffin was placed near the altar, which was covered' with a rich velvet pall, and over it was laid a crown. The appear ance of the chapel was remarkable for its gloomy grandeur, and when the mysterious rites of the altar were aided by the deep tones of the organ, the effect was impressive in the highest degree. — The Requiem and Dies Ira were admirably per formed. The galleries and the hotly of the chapel were crowded front an early hour with Protestant anti Catholic Nobility, English and Fot eign : se veral Members of the [louse of Commons were present. In the Portuguese Ambassador's ora tory, at the right of the altar, were the Duke of Wellington, as . a Spanish Grandee, the Spanish Ambassador,- the Portuguese, Bavarian, Russian, Austrian, and Prussian Ambassadors, and several other foreigners of distinction. This chamber was rendered quite btilliant by the number of stars, crosses, orders, and decorations, which sparkled there on every breast. The Archduke Maximilian also attended, and, when the Pt iest.had read the Gospel, the Missal was presented to the Prince to kiss, as is usual. When the office was over, the Archduke, the Duke of ar Wellingt f on a a nd the Foreign Ambassadors, ptook o splendid dejeune at the house of Count Paltnella. Yesterday and this morning we received the Paris Papers of Thursday and Friday last. They announce another Royal Demise : CHARLES IV. the Ex-King of SPAIN, expired at Rome in the night of the 20th tilt. after 24 hours' illness, having only survived his Queen about a fortnight. Nothing is said in tbeJournals of the state of health of the sing of FRANCE, but it appears that for some time past his MAJESTY has not quitted his apart ments, although he transacts business every day with his Ministers. The KING, on Wednesday, received the Bureau of the Chamber of Peers, who delivered to his MAJESTY the Projet respecting the Duke de RICHELIEU, as adopted on Tuesday by the Chamber. His MAJESTY after►varcls presided at a Council of Ministers. On Wednesday the Deputies assembled in their Bureaux, to proceed to the preparatory examina tion of the Projet respecting the Responsibility of Ministers. A rind took place on Monday between M. SAINT Maacinutc (one of the Editors of the Conserva teur) and M. FAYAN, ut Nantes, in which the former was dangerously wounded. A seizure was recen►ly made upon the German frontier of France of Cachemire shawls, valued at 400,000 francs, of which a Turkish Courier was the bearer, who had previously declared, though he was unable to convince the Douaniers of the truth of his assertion, that he had nothing with him but dispatches under the seal of his Cabinet. The Princes left Paris on Thursday morning for Ramhouillet, where they were joined by the Duke of GLOUCEITER. The King _ of p ro. ,,, t h„ it is said, intends, in the course of the ensuing Spring, to take the wa ters of Baden, in the environs of Vienr.a. A report, it appears, had been for some days circulated at Vienna, of an approaching war be tween Russia an d the Porte, but it is alleged to have been merely a jobbing invention. s from Madrid speak of great efforts T he a ccount making by the Government to retrieve, if pos sible, the credit of the Vales Royal, which are at present at upwards of 80 per cent., discount. As to the Cadiz expedition, apprehensions are now entertained that it will not reach its destination before the end of the year ; but a small naval force is, it is said, to be sent out in a short time, in consequence of the urgent and repeated re quests of the Viceroy of Peru. - The state of the roads in Spoil), as to security, may be judged of by the fact, that an escort is employed by individuals at Bilhoa to convey money to Madrid, the con ductors of which are paid one per cent. for silver, and 1 per cent. for gold. At Madrid numerous patroles' were constantly employed to maintain tranquillity. From Munich it is stated, that the Bavarian Government are about to publish an Edict re specting the Liberty of the Press. The conspiracy at Valencia is said, in an article from bun, to have bad for its object, first, the as sassination of Governor-General ELto, and then to appeal to the people, and assemble the Cortes The following 'are extracts from the Journals of Friday " Part's, Fes. .s.—Yesterday, after bearing mass in his apartments, the King transacted business with the ,Marquis Dessolles. " 'Flue Princes and the Duke of Gloucester, after dining at Rambouillet, were expected to return to Paris last night. " The Deputies were again occupied yesterday in their Bureaux in the examination of the Projet respecting the Itesponsibility of Ministers. No day is yet named for a public Sitting. " Charles IV., recently deceased, was in the 71st year of his age. He was born at Naples the 11th Nov. 1743.—1ie was the son of Charles HI. and of Mark Amelia, of Saxony. He became Ptince of Asturias in 1759, when his father I, setccte:!(ni the taorio of Sp A io htt t 1 lert his (the father's) brother, Ferdinand VI. 1 11 married, at the age of 17, the 4th Sept. 1765 , 3 13r/4 Louisa of Parma, whose sway ove r him never Oar ed during their long union. He ascended til l Throne of Spain the 14th Dec. 1788, and reigneht till the 19th March 1808, the day of his first ovi: dication in favour of his son, an abdication wbic had nothing in it of a voluntary character. Whet' ce° the melancholy journey to Bayonne took Pla to th i King Ferdinand withdrew his c laims Crown, which Charles W., constrained 13: into th superior force, surrendered immedi atel y b hands of Buonapirte. It was therefore the 19t March, 1808, that'teraiinated the reign o f Char ies t IV. He had, during six y ear s, a pensi°ll 2,000,000 francs, but which was no t reg" lar " ti paid. He resided a short time at Fontainble.% and Cutopigne ; he then established himself vv" the Queen and the Prince of the Peace, at NW'. Bellies, front whence he went to Rome in 1 811 1) After the fii . of Buonaparte, Charl es IV. ag3 solemnly re need his Crown in a chided with his son, the present King of 51131°' who settled on hint a pension of 3,000,000 frolic and agreed to pay his debts. I „ e stlei " M. de St. Marcelliu expired on We" - - Treaty Coe evening. s 14 Yesterday before mass the Fang gav e a rt r o . Tate audience to the Marquis de Latour ' t o f bourg, appointed Ambassador to the London, Who took leave of his Mejesty• " Lieut.-General Mathieu Duma s is 01 3 1 30 I lll l'o ed President of the Committee Of W6l.' to the room of M. Allen!, appointed Pies idenE °f Committee of Reference. pre fect: i, f r The Baron d'Hatiset is appointee the Department, of Landes, in the room °t of d'Argout, appointed in the ordinary service the Council of Stale. FIVE PEII CENTS. ,Wednesday • Thursday . 1 , 0 f • ! 10 C. . .711. 7O , • DEFERRED STOCK. Wedoesthiy. Thursday. Of the 22d March, f. 90 c... 4 f• 55 „ c. 22d Sept. 1817.....81 1. ,)() c... 8 2 f. 22t1 March, 1818 f. 90 C... 80 f. 65c* 22d Sept. 1U! .... 78 I. :30c..79 f• c' " BERLIN, JAN. 26.—Tbe fte of the uo tion We celebrated the day before yesterd3P . 0 (16 " One of our Journals states, do t n y Kotzebue has riceived orders to quit 6°11'3 and return to Russia. " VIENNA. JAN. 26.—1 t is reporte d here the Prince Regent of England will, in the c t o `' o f the summer, make a tour to the Contine take the waters at Carlsbad, in Boltemia• of CoNSTANTINorLB, DEc. 15.—The Psc3 Diarbek has sen t to Constantinople eireq o4° s') f iial report of hi s Ex p edition a g ainst the fiche' M a rlin, together with 1000 heads, which t ' cls been affixed over the gate of the Seraglio." ...._,—..,---. Boston Papers to the 14th January arrived tbls morning : m (Fro the Boston Commercial Gazette Nf the 11 14 ' ) OURESS.— The National Intelligencer o° l 1- cN the Journal of Congress for Monday an d Tl'estli'.4 i. last, but it is destitute of much public interestt In the Senate, Mr. BARBOUR'S MOI IOO for '3b°' . lisping the Circuit Courts, and transferring Jurisdiction to the District Courts, W as °tied ‘lfl isk and finally negatived—Ayes 11, Noes 2 3 great many Private Bills, and Bills resPec re' public lands, roads, and post-off i ces, w ere irr`ip it ported, and severally disposed of in fl state. A report from the Treasury Verriu cots was laid before the liouse by the Speakerii' 01tc(:eit taming a statement of the Export s of th e r States fur the year ending the 30th SePteu)- (elo: 1818, by which it appears , that the valu e vi ii Tit mes tic produce and manufactures i s esti'l'arat - 73,854,437 dollars, and for foreign ( ii(t° ' r) 5; 19,4'26,696 dollars. Of these Expo rts, 31'''°' all ly were sent to Great Britain, and 10,t366,793 - sent to France. (From the Benton Centinel of the 13th) 11 The last National Intelligencer gives °1.15v,/ Treaty between the Unitcd States and the dot, Seneca, Delaware, Shawanee, Potaw°t°l-ie; Ottawa, and Chippawa tribes of Indiangsconc.olis ed in Sept. 1817, by Messi Cass and AVA lrrki Commissioners on the part of the Unite d St°t a iii and by 93 Sachems, Chiefs, and Warriors tribes, every one of c‘laorn signs wi th a Cr°s;llo These tribes make large cessions of lands to Ot s United States, with certain res ervations and g r° ot t by patent, goaranteed by the Unitea States; fo r receive considerable sums o f money annt l ""' o ro ever, or for a terns o f years . Liberalgrants , been hav i4 0 # , 114 ,, made to several Whites, Will' , ,0 ma de prisoners by the Itvlians, have becorlfro, turalized with them, and mean to share their tivy. fi'r efice Letters from Washington suggest ( I I of opinion as existing in the Cabinet, on t" t lil iect of Gcaeral JACILSON'S COIIdUC4 THE SUN. SOI,ENI QULS PICERE FAI.SUM AUDEN!' LONDON, MONDAY, FEBRUARY % 1819.