The Sun. — London, England, 1819-04-30 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN. PAN STS. Ma. V.DlTon—After the magnanimous eff4ts which you and your able Correspondents have made in support of that Establishment in Church and State which has so long rendered us a free, powerful, and, I think I may add, a moral people, if your's is not one of the most popular Journals ha the Country, the Country is unjust and n u. grateful. Yon have indeed " deserved well of the Country." - Yott, and your patriotic, vigorous and learned - Coadjutors, have effectually detion strated the fatal tendency of the Roman Catholic Creed; and if there are any Members of the Go. verument who, after reading your Protestant Co lumns, can be blind to the danger of granting fur ther concessions to Popery, they must be short sighted meu, and wholly unqualified to assist in managing our parochial concerns ; consequently that State roust be lamentably off which is under the controul snch Guardians. I am not cited to fiatter,"Mr.Editor. ; the dignity of mind wlOch you have shewn in giving, your full assent to the religious toleration of Papists, while you firmly endeavour to keep them from all participation in legislative authority, is in the highest degree ho nourable to your j‘,47,ment and your feelings.— itut, Sir, it is my solemn conviction iliat Govern ment pract ises an excest oftoleration in permitting a Popish Pants - rtio , bn to exist in the Britiih Do minions, under the titles of our Orhodox Arch. bishops, Bishops, &e. &c.---Be assared, Sir„ that if the Papists could once mote obtain political authority, they would unceasingly atteptpt to ren. tier all those Titular Dignitaries of the Roman Catholic Church the real possessors of all the dis- tioctions in qosstion, and of the property at tached to them. For this reason lam in (laced to express my earnest desire that some of the enlightened literary and political cots tributors to your valuable columns will take op the subject, and demonstrate the folly, as well as the danger, of suffering Papists to assume the ecclesiastical distinctims of the Protestant Church. It 13 notorious that the Papists in Ireland, whose families once possessed Lode(' property in that island, keep exact regis, ters of what belonged to their ancestors, and no doubt they will incessantly labour for the triumph of their religion once more in the British Empire, and then will not scruple to possess themselves of any property which they conceive ought to have descended to thefts, and is now polluted by the impious% intrusion of Heretirks. I leave to you and your judicious Correspondents the elucida tion of the subject, trusting that they will freely dipoles it, and stew the absurd and dangerous insoolicy of starting those Protestant Distinctions which I hare noticed to remairi any longer among the Papists in the British Empire. Whatever may he the decision of the Legislature on the Roman Catholic Pretensions, I repeat my conviction, that TOUR I' I ...PPR has enlightened the Country. It has held forth a warning voice; it has preiented let- tets which, in style, argument, energy, and truth, have never been surpassed, and seldom equalled, in any Public Journal, at any time. Proceed, Sir, in your meritorious career, and yoit will have eminently contributed to save the Country from impending ruin. THE PEoPLE and THE GoVERN MPNT owe you much ; for you have in no slight degree, by the resolute, persevering, and vigo rous efforts of your Paper, preserved the one from DLMOLITION, and the other from SLAvPRV. PUBLIUS. LONDON JOURNALS. ' FROM Tun MORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAY. [Morning Chronicle.] Art anotSing as well as a highly constitutional application to the Judges is to be made in the course of tWO or three days. On the well-known principle of Htitish Lim', that the moment a shre, whether !thick or white, sets foot on English land, he becomes free, and can neither be im mured, nor kept in the degraded state by any lordly master, we hear that a Solicitor of emi nence is to apply fora Habeas Corpus to bring op the person of the fair Circassian Slave in the suite of tl!t: Persian Ambassador, to learn from her own lilts, whether she consents to the. cloFe con finetnent in which she-ia'krpt, or would prefer the liberty that is the birth-right of ell ? Curiosity, at ' , act, will he on the alert upim this occasion.— Amhass dors have extraordinary privileges. They 'hay avant, for their domestic comfort, the Taxes o f Cwoonts Hll4 Excise on the articles of 61)41- dour that they may chose to introduce, and they r y protect their household front nil arrest .for aAt, ltut they cannot licep a hutnau being in startry —l,llllax.] [The 7'in►es ] The departure or - rite Hvela and Griper for D.tvis ' s StrAitt; 110111 I) , ptioril has not yet IRken e. It t. said to have heen delayed from the darter vessel sortie alterations, having hero found so crank NA to caoee then 10 t 1) he entertained fur the safety of the oflicets and C 1' e ill consequence of a reiyerotorion made to the L9rils of the Treasury, by the Committee for tna naging the affairs of Lloyd's, on the subject of •tie inconvenience arising front the delay in re shipping goods saved from wrecks, their Lord ships have been plenied to authorke the Commis sioners of the Customs to vest a discretionary power in their officers at the outposts, to allow goods skived from vessels wrecked out their out ward voyages to he sent back to the shipping port, in order that the delay occasioned by a pre vious application to the Commissioners for that purpose en,ty be avoided ; and to instruct their officers, when goods saved from wrecks are trout foreign ruts, th use every care and expedition for the preservation of such goods, and the speedy clearance of the, sante for their destined port,-- ( /bid) There are three distinct parties in the City, who, it is understood. %elll deliver proposals for the 1.4:/.111, as soon as the amount, and the 10811.. tier in ollich it is to be coati - select for, are wade public : _ _ I. Mr. Rothschild.—This Gentleman's list is said to be veil; extensive; it was completely filled before any intimation of a loan had been publicly received from the Treasury ; and the sums writ ten for, constitute, as is reported, an aggregate of more than 40.000,0001. 2 Messrs Ricardo, Brothers, and Co.—This is the Siork-Esi.liane,e list, and nothing has yet been done towards arranging it : the circular letters of this Marcy will not be sent, it is asserted, until the Chancellr of the Exchequer comes for ward with the Budget. 3. Messrs. Reid, Irving, and Cr,. ; Sir J. Jack son and Co, ; in conjunction with Mr. George Ward, Messrs. Ellis, Tucker, and Barnett, and Truwer and Bettye —Those houses are receiving letters from their several friends, and ate forming, in fact, distinct lists ; but an union of interests and a coalition of the whole into one list is con sidered extremely probahle.--(lbid.) [Morning Herald ] Captain Ross asserts, tl►at Whale Sound and Lancaster Sound sere closed by land, whilst his chief officer thinks they are open channels, at least that no land was visible to him. The expedition about to sail will doubtless determine which is right before its return• FLANDERS MAIL. CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA! COURT OF ASSIZES, BRUSSELS, APRIL 21. Our readers know, that of the 11 persons ar rested as accomplices in the plot against the Eta- Kror Alexander, 5 were set at liberty on the 23d of last month, and the sixth, Laborde, formerly an officer in the French service, has either fled or con cealed himself. The five others appeared this rimming at the bar of the Court ; they were Claude Andre l'iger, aged 26 ; Curvier Francois Xavier Berth, aged 41, a Witte merchant ; Francois Dierukx, aged 35, coal factor ; Adolphe Pouillot (dies CI nix) aged 33, ex-officer in the French service ; and Loots Bochoz, aged 30, vinegar manufacturer ; Dierukx is by birth a Belgian, the others are Frenchmen. It appears front the do cuments relative to the process, that about the end of July or the beginning of August, 1818, upon the news of the Congress at Aix-la-Chapelle, and the approaching arrival of the Sovereigns in that City, a ci-devant French officer, Alexander Laborde, calling himself Aide-de-Camp to General Van Damme, and having been obliged, as it ap pears, to quit France on political grounds, con ceived doting his abode at Brussels the following project :—lt wan intended, with the help of so me confidants, to seize on the Emperor Alexander doting his ,journey, ei her in France or the Ne therlands ; to compel that Sovereign to sign an address ►o the French, tending to proclaim Francis Charles Napoleon Emperor of the French, and , the Archduchess Maria Louisa, his mother, Re gent ; lastly, to make Napoleon Buonaparte re• turn from the place of his exile. It even seems that in ease the Emperor Alexander had refitted to subscribe to this demand, they would have done violence to his person. If the Emperor • signed the proclamation, it was to he taken to France, where an insurrection excited by the conspirators, would, as they expected, overturn the throne, Laborde first communicated his plan to Piger, who :worked as a currier. Piger and Laborde saw only one obstacle to be surmounted—this was how to procure the money required to this end they associated in the plan of H. Berali, who promised money. This promise not being performed, the plan was for a time abandoned, and resumed in the last fortnight of October, when the Emperor Alexander returned from his tour to nonce. It %vas they that applied to Dierukx, whorl) they knew to be connected with several smugglers. Piger obtained from him a letter of recotnosenda riot, to one G twirl, a tavern-keeper at Boussa, in order to procure i►itn some goodfellows, to carry on the same (T ermin u s which he (Diertikx) said he had carried on in the house of Gandri. To this letter was added a note by Dierukx, pointing not the least frequented roads by whiCh the Emperor of Russia was to he taken to France as soon as they had seized on his person, Piger, having re ceived these two papers from Dierukx, exclaimed with satisfaction, " Now we shall smuggle Na poleon and Alexander into Franee.!' It was at this time that neer wrote, from the dictation of Laborde, the Proclamation to the French (added below), to the foot of which they intended to make the Emperor Alexander annex his signature. They took into the plot another person, namely Pouillot • (or Lacroix), formerly a French Officer, who in his turn communicated the particulars to Louis Buchoz ; the latter, at this account, exclaimed, that it was an affair which was better than that of the Duke of Wel lingtou, because, said he to Pouillot, "I shall do my part :" this was the 3d of November. The same day Lacroix and Buchoz appealed to the' Magivrates, to whom they denounced the plot ; they were ordered to watch the conspirator,, a nd give an account of what passed; but it will be seen that they departed trout the passive part which had been assigned tlein. On the 7;h of ICioveirober it was agreed with Merukx to siippress.his first letter, and that he should write to Gandri another letter in stronger lei'ls, and that be should also supply some mo ney. lie wrote Otis letter as La Croix desired it; Ind when it was given to Piger, La Croix urged [rim to set out immediately to lloussa, to procure 40 men, most of them late soldiers in the guard. La Croix gave him 20 guineas for his expellees ; he also observed, that to inspire the smugglers with more respect, Piger ought to be armed and better dressed ; in consequence, liersh lent him his pistols and a dress. Lacroix delivered to him a cane, the head of which was Napoleon Buona parte, and advised him to show this rallying sign borh to Gandri and to his friends. On the Bth Nov. Pier set out for Botissa, where he arrived on the 10th at noon ; he learn ed that Gandri had removed to the neighbourhood of Bindle ; but he spoke to a temale relation of his, ant! desired her to carry the letter to Gandri. Then he returned to Moos, where he was arrested on the 11th. On the 9111, (luring the absence of Piger, Bu choz and Lacroix bought at Brussels, pistols, pow der, &c. which were deposited in the house of Lacroix, for the purpose, as they have said, of giving more confidence to the conspirators. It is in fact proved, that Lacroix let his accom plices know that be was in possession of these arms, to use them on occasion ; and that he even endeavoured to engage more persons in the plot. This same day (the 9th) Bersh, who had so much contributed to the departure of Piger, 'disclosed the mission of the latter, and gave all the details of the affair to a person of distinction in the city, who immediately gave information of it to his Majesty the King'of the Netherlands. The con sequence was the arrest of the different patties. —The audience began with closed doors ; at 9 o'clock 14 witriesse, were examined, and the af fair adjourned to Monday. It is thought that the Sittings will not be rendered public till Wed nesday. PROCLAMATION TO THE FRENCH. " In the name of the Country, and of the Emperor Alexander— " Art. 1. By a decision of our Congress at Aix-la-Chapelle, we desire that the evacuation of the Army of Occupation shall take place at the end of this mouth, and return each to their fron tier. " Art. 2. By the said Assembly of Sovereigns we pronounce, that by the dechiration of our Congress, that in the name of France, Napoleon shall be conveyed to France, and that Prince Francis Charles Napoleon shall be declared Em peror of the French, and Maria Louisa Empress Regent. Done at our Congres3 of Aix-la-Cha pelle, of the date of ---, 1818." THEATRICAL RECISTE R. Pe , rornzed Last Night. THEATRE. ROYAL , tFt U RY-LA N King Richard the Third : Duke of Gloucester, Mr. Kean ; Lady Anne, Miss Boyce. After which, The sleeping Draught. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-CiA i! , Elv.—The Heart of Mid-Lo thian: George Robertson, Mr. Macready Madge Wild fire, Mrs. C. Keroble. After which (let time), A Roland for an Oliver. TO CORRESPONDENTS. BRITANNICUS, Letter VIII. certainty to-morrow, and at many ' other Favours as we can admit. PRICE OF STOCKS THIS nAY AT TWELVE o'cLoctc. Bank Stock 4514 I Bank Long Ann. In 13.16ths 3 pet Cent. Red... 71if lndia Bonds 465.,4295. pr. 3 per Cent. Cone.... ......72 Exch. Bills, 2d.....75. Bs. pr. 4 per Cents 9041 I Cons. for May... 721 5 per Cent. Navy Ann. 1050 I_ MAILS. Attutvzii-2 Dublin, I Waterford, I Holland, I Lisbon. nOE-1 Waterford, I Hamburg!►. El IG H WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO•SIORROW. Morning', 15 minutes after 7, Evening, 40 minutes after 7. THE SUN. soLF.XI Q 131% PICEKE FALSUNI AVDKAT ? LONDON, FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1819. IVe received this morning the Paris Papers of Tuesday last. The following are extracts : " CHAMBER. OF DEPUTIES, MONDAY, APRIL 26. " M. Savoye Rollin reported from the Com mittee on the projet respecting the Journals and Periodical Publications, recommending, amongst other amendments, that the declaration required from two at least of . the Proprietors or Editors of a Journal should be limited to that of one Proprie tor. The report was ordered to be printed, and the discussion to commence as soon as the second projet respecting the Press is disposed of. " The discussion was resumed on the tatter, and on the amendments moved by M. baisne de Villevkque, &c. After some dimnssion it was agreed, that the amendments moved by M. [Aisne de VillevE , que,respecting the nomination of Juries, and the majority required for a verdict of con. demnaCon, ought to be moved as separate Articles. Art. 13 was adopted 'separately, with some ver bal amendments. (By this Article offences of the Press, except as in Art. 14, are to be tried before the Court of Assizes by a July.) " In Art. 14, M. Duvergier de Hauranne moved an Amendment, that defamation or calumny, in whatever way, against individuals, should be tried by the Correctional Tribunals, (with out a Jury.) The previous question was moved upon this amendment, and rejected after the votes had been twice taken. The question was then put twice upon the amendment, and the result being still doubtful, the appel nominal was resor•ed to, when there appeared for the amend ment, 98—Against it, 87—Majority, 11. Art. 14. will this amendment, was agreed to. The discussion of the temaining articles was postponed till to-morrow. " PARIS, APRIL 27.--Tice King trancacted bu siness yesterday with the Ma:guess Des,tolles. " Letteis from Alanheim, dated the 20a) inst. Sta t e, that Sam!, the assassin of Kotzebue, 01f still living, but it was doubtful, in consequence °f. his weak state, whether he would survive till next month. A Decree is sais, to have been signed for coil' yoking the States of Wurtemberg. " The Emperor and Empress of Austria were expected to quit Rome the 16ih inst. to proceed to Naples. " The Journals of the North are entirely sile nt as to the reported journey of the Emperor of Russia to Warsaw, and from thence to Brussels' FIVE PER CENTS. Monday ~. .. .66f. 95 c. DEFERRED STOCK Of the 22d March, 1817, 34 1. 60c. 221 Sept. i 817, 92,1 March, 1818, BO 1. 60c. 22d Sept. IBIS, 22d March, 1819, 76f. " NUREMBERG, APRIL .19.—We have received here the most afflicting details respecting the pie' sent state of Lusatia. The finest estates are put' up to sale, and may be obtained at a very 10 ' rate. " The Emperor of Russia is expected nett summer in Germany." Sr. Uses, APRIL 15.—The Na. Sa. do Carol* Garcia, out 24 days from Sala, bound to Corwin", ptft in here 13th inst., she was plundered by ot s Insurgent privateer, about 16 leagues S. %V. Cadiz, and reports, that the privateer had made several captures ; one of which was a Frer'e l '. vessel, another a Pertugueze, from Lisbon, 064 four others. We refer our Readers to the Account of th e. Meeting at Weymouth, in our Paper this day, f at an example that ought to be 'followed by eve r !: City and Town throughout the British Dominions' if the preservation of our religious and political independence is worthy of support. We a' s : : refer our Readers to a spirit e d l et ter sign" . Port.tus, which we shall not be restrained by a"Y false delicacy from inserting, beCause we are cow. &lent that we merit all which it says in our favour. We are, as the Writer observes, conscious that we ,‘ deserve well of our Country," and that both the PEOPLE and our RULERS would be ungrateful and unjust if they did not warmly protect a Paper • which has almost EXCLUSIVELY devoted i t self to the great Cause of a PROTESTANT ASCENDANCY, with out which Our NATIONAL F AITH antiFticepom would be wholly extinguished. We rejoice th at the discussion on this vit a l su bj ec t in the Lloose of Commons is postponed till Monday. delay will afford the Advocates for Popery tin . ° to reflect on the danger's which they are uphold ing ; and will, if possible, strengthen the de ter ' ntination of all Friends to their Country and t° mankind, to be as resolute on the one hand, as ( l icit Opponents are on the other ; and we trust that t he POPULAR BRANCH Of our LEGISLATURE Will 5° emphatically express its conviction of the nece s ' shy of preserving the great bulwarks of tile stitutiun raised by our wise and virtuous Arlce l ' tors, that neither PROTESTANT FOLLY, or 1 " . PISH AMBITION, may hereafter ever venture i° agitate the question, and attempt to shake t" foundations of our POLITICAL and RELIGIn tiI SECURITY. The Morning Paper that, while professe alg friendly to our PROTESTANT GOVERNMENT , s a# vocates the cause of POPERY, which would wh° ll / put an end to it, has this day slightly attacked t" work of Mr. BLAIR, of which we gave an." 4 ' count, ill our LITERARY REVIEW, Oil l be 22d instant.—lt appears, that it knows oel little of Mr. BLAIR, though it bas corrected the mistake which represented the A u thor ns a Clergyman ; for it says, very truly, that he is 4 Surgeon, but that he wrote against vaccinati°"" Now the fact is, we understand, that he 100 re' peatedly written in favour of that admirable dise ° ' very. The . Paper allows Mr. BLAIR the merit ofe o4 • intentions, but makes light of his authority 0( 1 Catholic Question. We have read his woik, 0 " consider it as a depositary of most useful and 1111 ' pressive truths against the doctrines of Poroo lr ' and the danger of giving to it any farther COP cessions in This Protestant Empire. A Flanders Mail arrived last night, by which of have the report of the first day's proceedings the Coort of Assizes at 'Brussels, on the trill' Of five of the individuals charged with being cot" cerned in the conspiracy to compel, by force, th e Emperor of RUSSIA, whilst on his journey in the Netherlands, to proclaim the young islaro" °il Emperor of France, and the Empress M 4sle* LOUISA. Regent. Sir MATTHEW TIERNEY WAS ill London yesf erm day, the Paitqcs REGENT being so much bette r ' The Duchess of Voarc arrived at Win dsor. castle on Monda, on a visit to the Duke. o'll still continues conyfined there, althooell ltißoS"' Highness is avid; better. '1 he Duchess left th ° Castle on IVednesday for Oatiands, t /*a' e q! 1(),, 1.(, ~~ c~.~~~ q~.a~