The Sun. — London, England, 1819-12-20 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN. MINISTERIAL CHARGES. MR. EDITOR—Who can read, and not admire, the late speechification upon national distress ? a kind of a sort of au oratorical Pandora's box, ex cept that HOPH was not at the bottom of it ! Can or could there possibly. be a wore pleasing picture of human suffering, or more adapted to the contemplation of modern Patriots, who ap- pear to measure their own happiness by the van turn of misery which they can rake up; and who gloat upon those romantic Tales of Real Life, xvi;h the same avidity that a Boarding School Miss pores over any other Novel. • But, Sir, amidst the multiplicity of charges brought against His Majesty's Ministers, T o have been forgotten, for which, in my humble opinion, they are equally amenable with any or all of the others. To prove this may require a little roundabout reasoning ; but no matter, if I can bring the charge, that is sufficient—proofs are troublesome things, and a dozen charges may be brought by a liberal Patriot, whilst , others, less nice, are rov ing one—a great saving of time, Sir, in (hie age of retrenchment Now, Sir, it requires no proof to sheer, that light and heat are two of the greatest t►leisings of mankind ; and of these we have been deprived by the positive acts of Ministers ! Only look, Sir, at the quantity of solar light to which we have a natural right, when on the 21st of June tl►e S►►►t rises before 4, and shines until past 8, rendering exciseable candles entirely unnecessary, and mere ly exposing us to the window tax. Compare that with the curtailed rights we now enjoy in the dark days before Christmas, whilst the talloo7- chandlers are making extensive weekly payments into the Exchequer. Again, Sir, look at the extent of our natural rights its regard to warmth, which we enjoy dur ing the summer ; anti, having once enjoyed, have a right still to enjoy, without any tetnporary sus pension. But look at us now, shivering amidst frost and snow, and forced eiiticr to Warm oar- selves with a little of the ditfussble stimulus, or to sit over a coal fire, both of which articles -no Patriot ought to use, as both pay duties for the support of corruption. Now pray, Sir, is not the fact that light anti beat are excisable, sufficient to bring the case home, to Parliamentary Eng - airy ? But if more proof is wanted, behold it ! Passing up Grub street a few clays ago, I pick ed up a thing called an abnanaek, in which the Stationers' Company-1 hate all Corporations, except my own—boldly tyrannize over each distinct part of the human body, and not content with ruling man in the aggregate, decree what shall govern the head, the loins, the feet, to oils, and various other parts which I shall not particularly' specify ! But this is not all;--they further decree, that in December the Sun shall not rise until after 8, nor shine after 4; telling us, very candidly in deed, just as the Chancellor talks of new taxes, that we may expect frost, snow, and sleet, at va rious periods within the month ! You will ask, perhaps, what have Ministers to do with this? Sir, these harsh decrees are issued under Ministerial influence, and contribute to Ali nisterial rapacity. They are stamped, Sir ! Then what further proof is wanting? One word more, Mr. Editor, to solve a difficulty in the new Meet ing Bill. You must know, Sir, that oh- the day of the Westminster Meeting, whilst Sir FRANKY and other Patriots were moving their jaws, jawing, as it is more elegantly termed, for the public good, not•fOr the good of the publicans, His Majesty's Ministers kicked up a breeze from. the Eastward, which blew - all their words down King-street— down -King-street, Sir !—where Jacky Frost, •a Government Spy, locked them up, without bail or mainprize, until the next thaw . brings a Ha l9ea Verbos. Now, Sir, we have the authority of Sir HUGH WILLOUGFIBY, who wintered in Green land, and also of Baron MUNCKHAUSEN, that words spoken in frost are repeated when thawed, and as triere - is no prbbability of a thaw before the Bill passes, I wish to know whether these great Pa triots are to be tried for Libels, or prosecuted for holding an unlawful Meeting when General Thaa issues his Habeas ?—I merely ask, Sir, because one of our party having alteady made a "Trifling Mistake," which will, no doubt, be better ".cor rected" than even he has done, I am atraid of committing another ; particularly if I shook! add such additional warmth to my speeches, so as to prevent their being frozen, thus falling upon Scylla, when I am ttying to avoid Charybdis. Your's, Query-istily, or queerishly, I. V. N. FOR 11-1 E SUN. THE BOROUGH OF GRANWOUNI). MR. EDlTOR —li.is nut my present purposeto discuss i the necessity . ; orJheptopricty, Of crieKtl"- ing the Representation in the House of Comhuri,Ls.. to manufacturing Towns ;—still less, to enter . upon the general question of Reform. At another time, I shall observe the inconsistency of conced ing partial and gradual Reform to the moderate men who profess to desire nothing farther while the concession would be used by the Radicals as an engine for obtaining something beyond. At another time, too, I may once more hint my suspi cion, thr'rt the Whigs and the Radicals hunt in couples ; or, at least, that the former arc the cat's-paw of the latter. At present, my business is with Grant pound, and with Grampound only. lam not prejudging the question. 1 adroit, as fully as if it had been proved, every charge which has been adduced against that Borough. . And, When a case shall have been established, with all the extreme accusation of its statement, I will insist, that the Borough ought not to be . disfran chised. Let it be proved, it you please, that the majority of the . Electors were corrupt,—or even the whole . of them. Imagine a consentancity, unanimity of corruption,, infecting the entire body,—stiii I insist, that the borgage tenure ought out to be.devested. The Right of Election exists in tire Borough, not in the Burgesses. They are the exercisers of that tight, in die name and.heiralf of the Borough, as is shewn by their majority deciding the Election. If the Burg age-holding is by a reception into the Corporate Body, that Body might not to be dis franchised for the fault of any, or all its mem bers.. The individuals may be removed, but the Corporation should continue. If the Burgage holding is by descent, the heir ought, not to be punished for the fault of the lite tenant. It it be in fee—as we may term. its absolute holding— surely there must be an heir, who ought not to stiffer. You would not inflict, the uttaint,ice punishment of high treason upon all footle pos terity, for the misdemeanour of a stranger an- cestor, nor yet of their. own ? I! is the place which is represented; not the 'man; the groun4 ; not its occupier : therefore, the elec toral ft anchise is real, and not personal. .1f then the man has committed a fault, let not the place be punished :—if the occupier has vio lated the laws, let riot the ground be deprived rif its right. Disfranchise, if you will, the convicted Elector : treat s hint as legally dead, for all elec toral purposes : let his franchise descend upon the next heir, or be in abeyance during that heir's nonage or of her incapacity :--expel the corrupt corporator, and supply his place with an bonester man :—purify the tainted part,, or the tainted . whole :—but do not punish, whether at present or in prospect, the innocent for the guilty, or with the 'guilty. Upon these principles, I sly, disfranchise the corrupt Burgesses of Gratnpound, even to their last man ; but preserve to the Borough of Gram pound, which neither did nor could commit an offence. FOR THE SUN. BANISHMENT. TENAX. MR. EDITOR—I a late Protest it is said, that " Banishment is unknown to the Law." 1 beg leave to dissent from this position. Perpetual Banishment out of the Realm is men tioned by our early" writer on Criminal Law, STAUNDFoRDE in his Pleas del Corone 1 1.6. b. BeLKNAr was banished to Gascony in the time of King Henry IV. Such Rogues as were dangerous to the inferior people were to be banished the - Realm by the Stalade 39th Eliz. c. 4. Bishop ATTERBURY and other persons; were banished the Realm by Statutes in the time of King George I. Transportation was brought Into general use as a punishment in 1718, and has been sanctioned by numerott, Statutes. Temple, Dec. 1819. • * * IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT. HOTTSE OF LORDS, DEC. 18. • The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Seizure of Arms Bill and the Malt Duty Bill. the Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor and Lords Shaftesbury and Bathurst. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The House met at three o'clock, and was sum 'Monett kiy the . Usher of the Black Rod to the Upprr House, to hear the Royal Assent given to cer tain the return of the Speaker an ad journment took place. The Public will rejoice to hear that business is once more pretty brisk.at Liverpool.. Thin acti vity . may, among other causes, be attributed to the arrival of the timber ships from the American Colonies. The docks are filling w•itht vessels, and the quays again assume a busy appeataucc.-- - (Chester Chronicle.) A CAUTION. We most earnestly advise the PUBLIC FuNpTiori - ARriss ;lite auardians of the: King's Peace, the firmed Force of the Country, the 'kg:liar - Troops, s s and the VcomoFy, that they will not suffer the i•ESTIVITIRS Of CHRISTMAS DAY to divert their Vigilance front the PLOTS of the RADICAL CON t•FIRATORS. It if, very probable, that that day has been determined on for the Simultaneous Meeting, which was postponed from the 13th instant to d more unguarded season ; and that the Infidel Insurgents, who respect neither Gad nor the King, have calcu- lated on that day for the dispersion of the Illintary Power, and the relaxation of its discipline. THEATRICAI. REGISTER. Performed-en Saturday Night. TUEA rim ROYAL, Dltußy-LANE.The Castle of Andalusia Don Alphonso, Mr. Brahaus ; Lorenzo, Miss Byrne. After which, The Jew and the Doctor. MEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GAKDEN.—The Comedy of Errors ; Dromio of Ephesus, Mr. W. Farrell; Adriana, Miss Ste phens. After which, Silvester Daggerwood; to which was added, 800 Ton. *** For IGNoTus, see the First Pa; e, and for A BarToN, see the Fotirth Page. ERRATUM.—rn TENAIC'S Reply to PERIINAx, Dec. 16, 7th Palagraph—for Chenaph read Chaneph. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT TWELVV. ifel.slCK. A per Cent.R•cti. .... GGit 661 India Bonds 4 per Cents B3h 83 1 Exch. Bilis, 2d 7s. Gs. dig Bata Lung Ams.l7 .5-Idtlis i 1 Cons. for Accolitit .... 67iii MAILS. MutuvEn-4 Dublin, I Guernsey and Jersey, I Holism], I FlAnders. DUE-2 Waterford, .2 Holland, I Gotteuburgh, I Malta, 1 Franc I Hamburgb. HIGH WATER AT LONDON rsittrolv, NlOtting, 4U minutes alter 5. Evening, 43 1111.11111i!S after 5. rg~E SU N. 9` , LENT QV IS DICERS rA LSUM Ali PEAT ? LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1819. As we were putting our Pnper to press, we received three days' Paris Papers, to Friday last inclusive, The Constnitee of the DePuties not being able to agree upon an Address to - the - KING, this fact was reported to the Chamber on Wednesday, and a new Committee was formed, consisting of M. M. CHAUyELIN, CASSAIGNOLLES, the Chevalier MAINE DA BIRAN, COURVOISIRR,. LAINE, GANILH, SIMEON, the ;Count DUPONT, CARDONNEL. The new Commit tee met on Thursday, but had not then agreed upon an Address. In the mean time no public business can be entered upon. The KING .attended the Baptism of the young Princess, Daughter of the Duke de BERRY, do Thursday, and afterwards held a Council of Mi- nisters. FIVE PER CENTS. Tuesday Wednesday 69 f. 25c. Thursday One of the Journals says, that the Address W 23 agreed upon on Thursday, and was to be reported to the Chamber on Friday. American Papers arrived this morning to the 20th November. _ (Frctu the Boston Paper of the 17th.) The subject of a National Currency wdl pro bably be among those which will engage the attention of Congress at , the ensuing Sessions; that of Manufactures will be pressed upon their attention by numerous memorials, and unanswer able exhibitions of facts. COMMERCIAL—St. Kitts end Nevis erg open by Proclarnalion, for admission of provisions, lum ber, &c. to American vessds. We beg leave to call the particular attention of our Readers to the CAUTION which appears in Tim SUN of this day. They may be assured that it is not founded upon a false alarm, but upon such discoveries as, inde6d, are of a very serious and alarming nature. Fortunately well facts i►ave come to light, as will lead to tke frustration of the nefarious machinations intended.' But while we cordially wish them a full. enjoyment of all the festivities usual on the approaching season, it is proper that they should reflect on the situation of the Country, w-hich, perhaps, at no period was in so critical a .situation as at the present moment, and which, therefore, demands all the attention which the Pcovle in general can devote to the pre servation of the blessings which we enjoy, and to avert the evils by which we are menaced. The Earl Of LAUDERDALE has thought proper to publish a very long Protest " against going into a Committee on the Bill for more effectually preventing Seditious . Meetings and Assemblies."— Such is the elegant mode in which the Noble Lord has introduced his Protest. ‘Vhat difference awe is betwecu Meetings and Assemblies lie bat ttot thought proper to e%pisin. This Noble Lord has always been 'peCuiiar in his opinions, and O several occasions could not get any other Peer to . subscribe to his Protests, insomuch that The mOl - years agoacquired the additional t title Ilford U t a'r. totis Protest, it is marlthil by dr t he tncredulii# 4a 1. which has been manifested by the Opposition Journals, on the State of the Country, which be conceives to have been grossly e.x3ggerated. He is wise enough, however, to see, what every botlY else has seen, that much of the discontent which appears in the manufacturing districts atises frail want of employment. Such is his Lordship's sagacity. The Noble:Lord considers this distresi as the consequence of " the Policy which tbid Country has for years pursued," and he spes,i of " the scanty information which Ministers hale thought fit to lay before Parliament." Does the Noble Lord forget that the Policy which - beers"' demns effected the 'deliverance of all Europe frogs the most cruel Despotism that ever oppressed the ` world? As to the " scanty information" IA: before Parliament, it is sufficient to satisfy tbd People at large that the Country is in the utarts 6 danger ; and, what cannot be very gratifying"' his Lordship, with his view of the sehjecty it "al sufficient to satisfy both I - louses Of Pad - jam:6G who, by large majorities, testified their .ccinvice" Lion of the absolute necessity that vigoroas gni speedy measures • should be adopted for the ike' entity of the Country, against the ,designs 01 hot des of miscreants, who, cinder the 11 reteaCe seeking for Reform, bad conceived the most dee perste plans for the destruction of the Go' vernmeUt, the Constitution, and the aerie. of the Country. We thought Icons the lot and intimate connexion of the Noble Lord wit's one branch of the Royal Family, that there ittie t have been a Reform in his political opin4ns 4 66 ,this last PROTVST has convinced us that we WO mistaken. flow would the Radicals rejoice having the apparent sanction of the Noble Lot 4 to their principles, if the wise •measures of 6° . vernment had not put such a restraint me i their wicked designs, as we trust will effecttol l i defeat them, and secure the safety of the Empire' PILOTAGg.It is generally under-stood, t hat the course of the present Sessions, die Laws cell' ing to Pilotage will undergo tonsidefable revisiosi allci that a new Act of Parliament will be pas o4 on the suhicet. The following was posted up at Lloyd's an 59 ' turday : 7 -1"f he Portuguese Vice-Consul Acesel ° This respects to Mr. lirttamr, and begs ka.oe enclose bitn, for the information sf reercbatr * ship•owners, and captains trading to the Pirr 4 l° guese dominions, an extract from 41 .prodassallw"" dated Lisbon, 18th November : Portuguese Consul-General's ()Thee, Dec. 0 1 EITRACT FROM A PROCLAMATIoN, DATED LISBON, NOV. " The Board of Health, desirous to prevent 'those inc e :, veniences that produce such irregularity-in its daily see 4 7 •4 lions, as alsoto give-every dispatch to business., and faciliti e trade, so much impeded by the non-delivery of, documents lative to the crew, passengers, and other mattersrespeg i , the cargoes of ships, which arerequired to he produced ort: iy tering the ports of this kingdom, and particularly that oft./ bon; it is hereby made known, hat from and after the 4-6 4 'D 4 , 4 5 an. 1820, the Guardaii Moves will particularly .deo l 7,‘ :from all Captains and Masters of ships., .on their malo; their report, every document relative to the ident:dy tril crew and passengers, as well as to the quantity and .quaiitl o y their cargoes; giving them to understand, that the said j .cuments must be produced within 24 hours from the tioleo their reporting. In non-compliassoe with which wehin l specified time, the ship will not be allowed pratique from Board of Health, and will he subject to the utmost riget )( o 4 the law. On the other hand, by conforming to the rulesV o i promulgated, every necessary dispatch will he granted Board, and all documents returned to the parties after"' # .mination. (Signed) " MANDEL CYBRIANO DA ,CVSTII.' On Sattirriay, at two o'clock, a Cabinet Cou' 44 , I vas held at the Secretary of State's Office fof 4.h4 Home Department, which was attended by 1- 4 Earl of LIVEReOOL,, Earl of WESTMOILLANDs MuLcitAvE, Viscount MF.LVILLE, ViSC(Milt S iv ; MOUTH, ViSCOUHt CASTLEREAGH, the CLIANCO L 'o of theEXCHEQUER, Mr. Itonirlsow, N &c. The Cabinet continued in deliberall till half past three. fe‘ . On Friday the Duke of YoRK. left town Windsor. Yesterday the Loon CHANCELLOR , the S r/C * S ; CHANCELLOR, and Count FUNCHOFF, bad 0 , diences of the PRINCE REGENT, at CW1(011-1010 Sao:N.l,ly evening Prince LEOPOLD tq io° ,d town from Clarement, and afterwards isono'Pue the Italian Opera with his presence. The IY r y and Duchess of KENT mho -110ItOured the 0 1 6 with their presence. 0 )1 ' Yesterday Pii.ace LEOPOLD, attended by k ADDEI4BROICE, went to Kensington Palace, °l4 visit to the Duke and Duchess of KENT. t 594111 Advices have been received from Cons---;fiv nople, dated :h r or e 10th ult., announcing Ort'di at that port of the ship Lord Exmouth , til t Mitts, in which vessel, it will be recollreted'd fair Circassian and her attendants embarked e hence in September. The Court of Naples has concluded a (( d ie with that of the Brazils, for placing at tb e iatt ei , posal of the latter two thousand galley sioti They are to be conveyed to Lisbon in Neor t t h° ships of war, and to be transported thence `/Tbei ex pence of the Portuguese Governmen t • e fe l are to be selected from such as are condemn lota a longer period than 15 years. They are le: ch il' lands allotted to them, and their wives 3 0 .' 1 0 et , then are to accompany them. T hose or% re' not condemned fur life will be perm itted ir` see turn to Europe at the expiration of the norn be,r i : tences. After getting rid of the above isot there will remain five thousand galley 61 the. Neapolitan dominions. • • ti a t • )1/ ' eti aj t. Al av TI , ~~ • ~c CB 1.0 itx to, . St a