The Sun. — London, England, 1819-07-28 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN. TO JOHN BULL, ESQ. tiostsT Joinr,—You have now enjoyed your Smithfield Meeting, and had time to reflect upon it ; and I will ask you quietly, Johnny, what you have gained by it, either as to political wisdom, or redress of the real-evils which press upon you in,some points, though in a much smaller degree than in other countries, where, however, the ge neral equality of distress and poverty makes the elorerne point of suffering less noticeable. That, indeed, is a species of Equality which, I Fresurne, you never wish for, t,hongh your present would-he Leaders would soon bring you to it ; end, therefore, my honest friend, I believe you are now aware that you would have gone h'ntne just as ise and harpy, 11, instead of the long planned Meeting of Wednesday, you had drtssed out your wife and daughters in their belt, and gone to the cattle-matket on the preceding Mondays But, now Johnny, now that you are a little cool, lel us look at some of the political axioms of ti►ose men, Who, in defiance of his►ory, of pose- int; events, and of common sense, pretend to be so much wiser than all the rest of the world. They t.-11 yon, that all men are born egnally Free! N.,w you know ro the contrary. You know, that for a man to be free in a state of Nature, he must be without duties to perform, or laws to obey ; but you know that no man can be so. even in a state of Nature, for if one man has no duties, vo man can have duties, nor women neither, and then what becomes of the free-born infant, if he is free of his parents, and his parents are free of hint? But, in a state of Society, who can be born free ? Have not parents, friends, nay, the public at large, taken upon themselves duties towards the helpless infant, and is he to rise to maturity under constant obligations, and yet to owe no duty to parents or society ? The plain fact is, Johnny, that all men are born and brought up equally under obligations and duties, and that the true freedom consists, not in throwing off these ties, but in having the power secured to all of first obeying their social and moral duties, and then of impressing those duties upon the next ge- ineration. They tell you, that all men are born equal ! Here, again, you know to the contrary. You know that some are born robust, others weakly. You know that some are born to be six feet, others three feet high. You know, that some are born with mental power 4, eap,;ble of high culti vation, and that others will never know more than to keep their fingers out of the fire. Yon know, that some are born with full bodily powers, and that others are deaf and dumb. You know, that some are born of rich parents, and some of poor ones ; whilst others have no ostensible parents et all. You know, that men, thus differently born, can slot be Equal, and never would be so in a state of Nature ; but you also know, that our happy Con stitution does make them all equal, as far as mankind can be so in a state of Society, the very advantages of which can exist only where there is an inequality or gradation of rank, of power, and of wealth ! They are all equal in the security of property ; in the preservation of social obliga tions ; in the free exercise of their powers, both mental and bodily ; except where an unlimited exercise would be hurtful to themselves or others. They tell you, that the Rich oppress the Poor ! Ah, Johnny, you laugh at that. You know, that Grosvenor-square is a better customer to Long acre than ever St. Giles's could be. Does the man who builds a palace or a villa oppress the mason and the bricklayer ? Is the tailor who makes a birth-day suit oppressed by the weaver .of it ? Does the rich Lancashire manufacturer oppress his spinners and weavers ! Does he ! Bow ? Is it oppression to get his work done as .cheap as possible ? Ah, Johnny, have you forgot when labour was scarce, when wages %verb high, end you would only work three clays in the week Who was the oppressor then ? Bitt come, my lonest friend, we'll not repeat old grievances. You are a little clown now, and it would be cruel to press hard upon you ; yet, let me ask you, sup pose in those happy times, suppose you had avorked six der, spent the produce of three, and put the produce of three in the Saving Bank ! But no ! unfortunately Saving Banks did not then exist, and now, Johnny, your new Reformers cry 4 ,, D o wn with the Saving Banks ;" and why do they so ? Because, Johnny, you have now more to lose than you had before, and therefore they have less hope of leading you - into a revolution. It is better, however, Johnny, to have some thing to lose, than every thing to gain ; you will, therefore,•be as industrious as you can, saving where you can, obedient where you ought, anti We received this morning, the Paris Papers of Sunday last. The following are extracts : " Pan's, JULY 25.—The King is much better. His Majesty promenaded for half an hour yester day morning in the Little Park. The Duke of Orleans yesterday visited the King and the Royal Family. " General Sarrazin appealed yesterday in Ces sation, against the sentence of the Court of Assiz s. " There has been a report within these few days, of the arrival of a courier from Rome, and it was supposed he bad brought the conclusion of an arrangement respecting the Ecclesiastical Af fairs of France. The rumour appears to have been premature, but the next courier will, it is supposed, bring something decisive upon the subject. " The Countess de Peralada, who towards the end of last month was proceeding to Perpignan, with the intention of passing some days there, suddenly received from the Count de Peralada, her husband, Ex•ambassador of Spain at Paris, a no tice which hastened her departure. It appears that the Count, who resides in Catalonia, had himself received orders to proceed without delay to Madrid. " According to private letters from Spain, Don Luis Onis, who, it was thought, was going to Madritl, to become Minister for Foreign Af fairs, found on his arrival at Valladolid, a courier waiting for him, 'with orders from the King for him to stop in that city. It is augured from this fact, that King Ferdinand will not ratify the Cession of the Floridas to the United States. "The 150 Cachemire Goats, of which 100 are for the account of Government, are all safely ar rived at the places appointed for their reception. " The Count Capo d'lstria intends to stay at Paris about a fortnight. " Neither the Frankfort Journals of the 20th instant, nor private letters, mention the extra ordinary attack said in one of the Junrnals to have been made upon the King of Wurtemberg, by four men in masks. FIVE PER CENTS. Saturday DEFERRED STOCK. Of the 22d March, 1817, .... 90 f. 65c. 22d Sept. 1817, . .88f. 65c. 22d March, 1818, ..86 f. 65 c. 22d Sept. 1818, B4 f. 65c. 22d March,lBl9, . 821. 65c. CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 25.—The plague is making great ravages at Alexandria. The son of the Russian Consul is dead of it. DRESDEN, JULY 13.—1 t is reported, that the marriage of Prince Frederic of Saxuny with the Archduchess of Austria will not take place till December." (From The Bombay Papers to the 24th Februrtiy.) General NIGHTINGALIC embarked on board the [lon. Company's crnizer Teignmouth, attended by the whole of his Staff, as well as many private friends.—Before his departure, his issued the fol lowing GENERAL ORDERS. Head-quarters, Bombay, Jan. 11.—(Abstract.) Lieut.• General Sir MILES NIGHTINGALE can not pay a better compliment to the Army serving under this Presidency, than by an Act of Grace to the very tcw individuals who have merited the sentence of the law, by unsoldierlike conduct dur ing the'last 12 months ; it is. theretote.in.cdbse- . quence of the exempla' y conduct of the Army at large, that Privates S. WILLIAMS, S. BaADECIIII, W. Revss, and S. GEARY, of the Honourable Company's European rrgimeot, now under sen tence of solitary confinement, are pardoned, and directed to join their Corps ; and the Commander-in-Chief trusts this act of knit.), will induce them to behave like gor;d soldiers for the future. Sir Muss NIGHTINGALE can not take leave oti the Bombay Army without assuring the officers and men be had the honour and good fortune to command, that he shall ever consider the period be has been at their head as the happiest of his professional life. The many brilliant acts of gallantry and good conduct which have been displayed in the field, added to the strict discipline, order and regularity, by his Majesty and Company's troops, during the last 3 years, surpasses all praise, and entitles them to his warmest and most sincere acknowledgment. On Fiiday morning kit, I'.l4jor-General Sir WILLIAM GRANT KRER embarked for ;Mattison, under the salute due to his rank. We have copied fron► The Times of this day an account of the evacuation of Parga, and the cir cumstances attending it, which are of the most melancholy and 'affecting nature, and which will, of course, he the subject of historical record. Indeed a more interesting event altogether, never excited the notice and the sympathy of mankind. [laying a full confidence in the rectitude as veil as sound policy of our Rulers, we cannot but con clude that they have acted according to the con troul of inevitable necessity ; but as there are many strange rumours abroad, as to the conduct of those to whom the management of this lament able measure was entrusted, we doubt not that they will in due time give a toll explana tion of every thing necessary to be known, for the honour of the Empire ; and as the Earl of LAUDERDALE is, in general, very active in observing the operations of Government, we presume, that he will feel himself particularly called upon to investigate an event which has excited a strong interest in every heart that fe . els for human nature in general, as well as for all noble minded People, and for the character of the British Empire. It is right to add, that subsequent to the date of the account copied from The Times, the money agreed upon as the indemnity to the unfortunate Parguinotes was received by Sir T. M A rTI. A D, and by him ordered to be distributed amongst them, after,theirjclaims had been verified by a Commit-tee appointed for that purpose. BIRCH, THE CorisTABLE.—We learn from au thority this day, that this nnfurtunare and merit ori ns Officer remains in the same state, and the m ost fatal issue is expected, We cannot recommend a better lesson to those of our fellow countrymen, who have been deluded by the specious clamours or insidious docttines of Our COBBETTS, WOOLERS, WATSONS, &c. &c. than the Letter from our old and valuable Correspond ent IGNOTUI, which we have inserted this day. Th e plain good sense and solid knowledge of such a Writer are of more service to Government than hundreds of speeches from Orators who sup port Ministers in Parliament, whether they are already in place, or expect to be so.— IGNOTUS has long been a strenuous Supporter of Government, though he is wholly unknown to Ministers. Such a Writer, however, ought not to remain unknown to them, and kve conceive that they would manifest sou 4 dis cretion, as well as true public spirit, in giving en couragement to every loyal Pen at this critical, awful, and alarming period, when seditious .Serib ... biers are perpetually at work to spread rebellious tenets all over the country. WILTSHIRE COUNTY ELECTION. STATE OF TUB POLL. lit Day. Nlr._ Derma 302—Mr. Astley f il r • 104 td Day Mr. Bcnett 190—Mr. Astley 153.... Ditto •17 3d Day.... Mr. Benctt 386—Mr. Astley Ditto. 41 It Day.... Mr. Benctt 331—Mr. Astley 315.... Ditto.... 16 sth Day.... Mr. Bcnett 277—Mr. Astley 280 { Si N a i i: f k" - .. 3 189 { Maj. for 13 NIE. B. • • tith Day Mr. Benctt 204—Mr. Astley i for 7t h Day Mr. Benctt 190—Mr. Astley 251 Ma N i r • . Bth Day.... Mr. Benett 35—N1 r. Astley Its Ditto.... 35 Total at the A.M r . B. 1063 Mr. A. 1770 Close Bth Day j Majority in favour of Mr. Bcnett Salisbury, July 27, 1819. By the Martha, from Buenos Ayres, accounts have been received from thence of the 12th May. In consequence of the suspension of hostilities between the Buenos Ayres troops and 'those ot General A RTIGAS, the communication with Chili had been restored, and advices from Valparaiso ot the 21st April had been received at Buenos Ayres. It is said that several British merchants of Lima had applied to Capt. SHIRREFF to protect the i r vessels and cargoes, in consequence of the Pro clamation of Lord COCHRANB. The following k an extract of a letter, dated Buenos Ayres, May 10th :—" Since our last report, an armistice has beet concluded with General ARTIGAS, Which these is no doubt will ultimately terminate in a peace.". grateful to God in all ; tims defy the Pope, the Devil, and all Pretenders ! To see you thus peppy, my honest friend, will always be pleasing to your old Correspondant, IGNoTus. THEATRICAL REGISTER. Pe formed Last Night. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.—tiIIe Stoops to Conquer: Mr. Hardcasle, Mr. Terry; Miss Hardcastle, Mrs. Gibbs. After which, The Wedding Day. To which was added, Wet Weather. THEATRE RovAl., ENOLISH OPERA•HOUSE.—Fire and Water. After which, The Hypocrite : Di. Cantwell, Mr. Dowton : Charlotte, Miss Kelly. To which was added, Oue, Two, Three, Four, Five, by Advertisement. TO CORRESPONDENTS. We shall insert To-morrow a very curious Correspondence which has excited great attention in a neighbouring Cuu lit y. PRICE 0' STOCK'S 'Y. f.V o'cLocet. India Bowls, 103. I€2s. pr. Exch. Bills, Is. 2s. pr. 0 It niu •••' Cons. for Accoulit..7lv,il;l 'nits onv nr T 3 per Cent. Red...... 72 7141 per ( vitt. C015...714i4 71 pet Cent. `WI pet Ct. N. Amt. 105 Bank Lung Ann.... 19 1-16111 MAILS. Attstvm , -1 Uubiin, 2 llantbnrgb. DUE-1 Waterford, I Lisbon. HIGH WATER AT LONDON BaIDGE Morning, 37 minutes after 6. I Evening, c 2 minutes after B. THE tS UN. 110 LEM QUIS DICERS FAI.SUM ALMEAT ? LONDON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 28, 1819.. FOR TILE, SUN. ALDIRMANIC UItIiANITY verslis rr..sToRLAS POLITENESS. MR. EDITOR—I feel for the City of Landon, which, out of twelve Wards, front Portsokea to Candlewick, and from Fart - illation Without t ° Bassishaw, and out of one Lord Mayor, th ree. and-twenty Aldermen, besides Mace-hearer' Sword-bearer, running Fontm ei , g o i g hts half Knights in armour, and a Remembrancer to boot, could so far forget the laws of politeness ei to interrupt a Gentleman in the midst of his speech, when lie was really saying n otbing---$ Reverend Parson too, a Gentleman in [IOIY or tiers, a Gentleman wholly in disorders, a nd - Gentleman so well known to his Majesty's GO vernment Sir, there shonld have been other guess-ricirk of it, if I know who had been Lord Mayor. 'f her ', Sir, we should doubtless have had a very P ° 111. note sent to the Parson, requesting the 11 ° 9 1 of his company when the show was over; a then the Parson could have read the note 1 UIVNT had read that of Lord StDmotyrit ; then the gaping Patriots would have had t vill Lords' notes to comment upon ; and then 11/6 Black Dwarf might have read a note from t ll6 Colonel of the York Hussars, and Dr. W BT5° , might have read a note from the Lord lin° i/- ho. Then also, es SHAKSPEARE tells us all men 113ie their exits and their entrances, the Parson rnigli have bad his, with the help of the Getnmen the white wands, and been free of the City tl itii# out any troublesome ceremonies, having Ili; I.l ' l. bras Corpus, without any bail save that of Giltspur-street. LEG-011" BIRCH, THE OCK poRT coNsTABL!' The two men already in custody again Od er , went an examination before tite Magistates yes terday, but were remanded, owing to the ext rel % danger of making any•enquiry from Roc" tj the present moment, and a 3d.has made his ese 4e ; It has not been hitherto practicable to e xtract LI) ; hall from the unfortunate striferer (who ba s wife and four children to lament his cruel tre ss‘ ment), but we have some mitigation of our sort" ` upon this'occasion, in being able to state I" , when our information left Stockport, late yes ler.* day evening, he was more easy th an he h a d be efs Since the wicked occurrence.—(Maitchcster g er* curt', July 27.) • TUC MARKE'T'S. CORN-EXCIIANGE, JULY 23.—We had a WOO supply of IVheat fresh in this rooming from Si t( ' folk - , which, in addition to what roar left oc cr from Monday, made a very large show of S' dl ; pies, and the weather con!lnuing fine, re" dere a , it impossible to - effect sales without sobinitiiO4 I T a reduction in prices of 2s. per quarter, and r` e o at that decline only a few picked 4amples co , 1 1 ( 111 ' got off; Oats are Is. per quarter cheaper, had an increase of arrivals since illon,ho Barley and other Grain there is no alteration►• HOP INTELLIGENCE. Southwark, July"26.—We continue to hov e ,,,, dull a trade as ever, and our pri-es get lovc r r The duty is estimated at 150,0001. Maidstone, July 26.—There has been no ( I ' B r}al change in the Hops during the last %reek ; some few grounds the mould is ,aid to be 10°01 what increased. The accounts from the "' e l t • and Sussex, speak more favourably of their out pearance in those. parts, than what they do 8h here. The Wheat harvest is commenced pretty' g ee s rally the fine Corn Lands along the (7. 136 1 1 Es•=ex. and several samples of new Meat %;cc shown yesterday in Mark-lane. v to The late violent thuu4ter,storms, we Are SOrr. g state, have injured the crops very ninch Keel, and Sussex, as well as several parts of the eOte counties. SHIPWRECK.—We have the painful- task t° ve r l , cord the wreck of another vessel on the G laill fg - g ganshire coast.-on_ Sunday seunight a brig seen approaching that dangerous soot the S" e weathets, on which she afterwards str uck , soon went to pieces. Theonfortunaze crew' °l t o sisting of seven men and a female., supposed 1.0 be-the Captain's wire, was observed 600' 4 the rigging,nand scarcely a doubt exists oti 'co having perished, as DU boats near 'tie fatal 1;.301 could contend with the high still. The Viv p two boats were washed on st,ore on rtlond lo P e , which were painted " George, of U blverstoee " Edward Whittle." She is supposed to ha ve laden iron ore from Lancashire, and 'C'O, f r°- her movements, a stranger to the coast. l o ck' This moriting, a little before eight o * rag Benjamin Noble, for a r o bbery in a house , biought out of New we ; aitPnded by the COTToN, before the Debtors' door, anti' 4 1 )enditlg a short time in prayer, was Imu ic gi - of into eternity He behaved suitably to his auf"" iituation. IOW° - - ,Inquisition was taken eS• Tilt's, :STIRLING, Eq. Cortner tor• le6 at the King's Head, bower-street, i s ii„gto ll ! g o the body of ATts. Sarah George, who pot 1- to her own life by hanging herself. Vt9loic " That tie decrtised hong herself, beiog 4, time in a state of tginporary m otal.dP ra ' rii " Lucia." tt 3ea Col I tteiy " t hi ema, (4 Of the i ( III I i P4y , n„,,,, f ht o~ ~~r~ ~~, ~~a t d;. of R'ii th e 14'w:ti Dlike e t0,,, i 14 04 . [ht., ei of h,„ t„ ei Whi t Of ti 41 uhi fo ra , li t , ti ti,,, 11) Cr 741