The Sun. — London, England, 1820-08-07 00:00:00

WEEKL RETROSPECT_ Fertile as the times are in rapidity of event, the past week has presented few occurrences 'of high importance ; but the political information that has transpired on many subjects of cotem porary transactions has been interesting in the extreme. That information has painted in most striking, though not in very brilliant colours, the greatest 'blessing and the greatest curse that can befal mankind—it has shewn us Liber(ry in its extreme state of licentiousness, and slavers in _ its most horrid shape. In regard to Liberty, we find Revolution spreading, and the Tri-colour Flag triumphant .irr,theSouth of Ettrope It is true the name and per - son of Monarchy are yet apparently respected, ; but let the flame spread to the North Of Italy, and Republicanism will throw off the mask. Republicanism never endures a Throne ; .11:4 under the guise of its power, it can trample :upon private- rights and public justice ! Slavery *too is again rearing her snaky 'crest over the de voted shores of Africa! Britain, indeed, has abo lished her Slave Trade;' but what 'has Africa ! How has .the cause of Humanity been aided ? We may confidently answer that Africa has gained nothing ; and that the cause of Huma nity has been deteriorated ; not to aid Philan thropy, but to foster the . Colonies of Rival Na tions at the expellee of our own. We do not hesitate to assert that the condition of Slaves formerly in British ships, as regulated by .Acts of Parliament, was a paradise in comparison with that on board of Foreign Slave. ships I This is not an opinion thrown out at random. It-is one drawn from repeated observation—but God for bid, that we should advance it in•favour of slaVery in the' abstract! No ! it is to point out more strongly the existing horrors, which almost merit a Crusade to put them down. Since the sitting of the General Slave Commission at Sierra Leone, 3w' vessels have been captured and, condemned ;' whilst, by the last accounts, there were upwards of 9.0 others slaving on the coast! but 'tis not Britain that is bound to exterminate those vermin ; though certainly their existence is pre judicial to her Colonial interests, as the conti nuance of that horrible trade enables other powers to supply Continental demand at a rate that shuts the British Merchant from the market. We cannot afford to spend our millions upon African armaments, nor to sacrifice our Naval Heroes under the burning Sun and chilling night-dew of that pestilential coast; whilst the European Powers accede publicly to our humane 'suggestions, yet covertly foster the nefarious traffic in its worst shape. We have but God and . our Consciels.ces to direct us—we can purchase no Pope's Bulls to change our vices into virtues so 'long as they- fill the coffers of the Holy Treasury ! But let us turn from the disgusting picture, and - ICI ft ourselves in- imagination to more Eastern Colonies, where the free spirit of British Com therce is opening a market that-bids fair to make us ample amends for the poverty and petty jea lousies of Europe, and for the decreased consurnp tion of the United States. • fa preceding Papers (Thursday and Friday) we have given extracted information of the highest importance in .regard to the trade of the Indian Archipelago—a trade whose extent is un limited, actually unlimited in regard to our pre sent powers of supply. We have the best au thority for stating this. We know that Three Mercantile (not London) houses have engaged in it to an extent almost incredible. We can state as a fact, not quite confidential, yet so little known as to.be almost a Commercial secret, that one most respectable house, in an outport, has ac tually, and most recently, bartered '21,000 Bales of Cotton in purchasing up certain articles fit for that speculation, and of which it has, for the pre sent,_ completely drained tho Lancashire and Scottidi Markets ! This looks well—may our negociator be prompt and decisive. We run for the golden apple of Hippomenes, and we trust that Britain will be the political Atalanta of the day! w Never should this Act of the British Legislature be men tioned without a tribute of high praise to the late GRAN- Y,1.1 £ SHARP, whose indefatigable exertions, in co-operation .with those of Mr. WI LEERFORCE, and other friends of jus tice and humanity, are so admirably recorded in Mr. flomtes Memoirs of the former, which we recently noticed in our LITERARY REVIEW. HORRID AntoclTY.—The Rev. Dr. COTTER, one of the coloured people who went out from the United States with the Colonis,s to the coast of• Africa, mentions that a Spanish ship was re cently captured, having on board 400 slaves. To prevent them falling into the hands of the cap tors, the Spanish crew mixed poison in their victuals,' which destroyed all but six. LONDON JOUIV.;ALS,. [DAILY Z.X7R4CTS.] FROM THE MOhNING PAPERS. [Morning Chronicle.]:, Important di,spatche4, were l retotiwThPby Mini., ters from the Court of Vienna on Thursday. list, and report says that they announce the determi nation of his Imperial Majesty to march an army forthwith to oppose the Revolution in. Naples. Whether, as usual, a requisition is made for the aid of his good and. generous ally, the King of Great Britain, by a Loan, and by a squadron to be sent into the Bay of Naples, we know not, but considerable interest has beettexcited by the receipt of this Austrian communication. . We believe that the proceedings on the Bill of Pains and Penalties will be postponed till after the obsequies . of her Royal Highness the Duchess of York.-LX [Nc Tozes,] Lord John Russell has published, under the form of a Petition to the King, his opinions on the measures adopted in consequence of the return of her Majesty to this country. •In a letter to Mr. 'Wilberforce, by which the Petition was accom,- poled, there is an allusion from which it appears that we may regard this publication. as an expres sion of the views and desires of the Whigs.— Whatever may be .the character of the reasoning contained in this document, it is at least gratify ing to find one' instance of the use of gentleman , like language. Matters are now gone so far that there can be little hope of compromise. Nothing can effectually set the question at rest, but the patient and cautious investigation,. and the impar tial decision of Parliament, to which the people of Great Britain look with confidence. We have from the first refrained from every thing which could have the appearance 'of prejudication.— Would that the,professed adVocates of her Ma jesty were as sparing of 'their' invectives and ac cusations. Even t i ord John Russell throws out an imputation, which, in private life, - he would no doubt hasten to explain. He talks of " foreign ru mours," " nursed into importance by a commission sent from England for that purpose"—for the ptir pose of bolstering up a case byexaggerating rumours into importance ! It is scarcely credible that his Lordship could have intended to make so serious a charge, especially after the very ample expla nation given on this very point by Lord Castle reagh, but . that is the obVious meaning of his words. The evil consequences of the monstrous attacks which have been made by the seditious press on those who stand pre-eminent for worth, for honour, and for integrity, are altogether in calculable, and it is to be regretted that from any respectable quarter they should receive encou ragement, however slight, indirect, or uninten tional. [The Times.] 'Communications are making from every part of the country, urging the adoption of a plan of receiving subscriptions of ls. each, to purchase a service of plate for her Majesty.—On Saturday several ladies waited on Mrs. Wood, in South Audley-street, to request their names to . stand first on an Address to the Queen, to be signed only by Married Ladies. It is expected' that a similar address will be presented by Single Ladies. • From the LONDON GAZETTE of Aug. 5. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. J, Sugden and J. W. Mitchell, Dorking, carriers. BANK RUPTS. G. King, Norwich, brandy-merchant, to surrender Aug. 18, 19, Sept. 16, at the Norfolk Hotel, N..rwich, Messrs. Poole and Greenfield, Gray's Inn-sqnare. It. Stevens, Banstead, Surrey, cordwainer, Aug. 12, 22, Sept. 16, at Guildhall. Solicitor, .Mr. Reed, Mark-lane.. E. Williams ' Edmonton, grocer, Aug. 12, 22, Sept. 16, at Guildhall. So licitor, Mr. Gelldirand, A usi in-friats. W. H. Browne, Bristol, broker, Aug. 7. 18, Sept. 16, at the White Lion, Bristol. Solicitors, Messrs. Price, Williams, and White, Lincoln's Inn. T.,Redhead, [Aversion, Lancashire, mercer, Aug. 12. 19, Sept. IG, at the office of Mr. Dickinson, so licitor, Ulcer stop. Solicitors, Messrs., Baxter and Bowker, Gray ' s Inn place, Gray's Inn. 1% , . Edwards, Battle, Sussex, toyman, Aug. 9, 10, Sept. 16, at the George Inn, Battle. Solicitor, Mr. Benton, Union street, S•miliwark. . _ J. Greaves, Birmingham, victualler, Ang. 25, 26, Sept. 1 6, at the Royal H o t e l, Bi rm i ng h am . S o li c it o r, Mr. Smith, Baiirighall-street.• B. Moule, Stone, Stafford hire, innkeeper, Ang. 95, 96, Sept. Ui t at the Crown 1 on, St one. Solicitor, Mr. Wheeler, Caste-sti eet, Holborn. J. F. Royal, Pall mall, fancy paper-manufacturer, Aug. 12, 19, Sept. 16, at. Guildhall. Solicitors, Messrs - . Tuttle, Ri chardson, and Gaunt, Poultry. I-I. Bird, Bristol, elicesefaitor, Auz. 19, 23, Sept. 16, at the White Hart Inn, Bristol. Solicitor, Mr Dix, Syniond's Inn, Chancery-lane. H. Harrison and B. Conran, Lawrence Pountney-lane, merchants. Aug. 12, .26, Sept. 16, at Guildhall, Solicitors, Messrs. Tilson and Preston, Coleman street. C. Hilton, Over-Darwen, Lancashire, whitster, Sept. 7, R, 16, at the New•ion, Blacht urn. Solicitors; Messrs. Clarke, Richards, and . Mcdealf, Chancery-lane. 'I'IIF MARKFYI'S. ConN-ExciLtscE, AUG.. supply of Wheat being very short this Morning, and the weather unfa vourable for the Harvest, caused a brisk demand for the finest samples from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, at an advance of from 4 25. to 3s. per quarter on the prices of last Monday; Barley is is. per quarter lower; Oats fully support. last Friday's prices, althoneli time arrivals have been considerable; in Deans and Peas there is no alteration. SMITHFIELD MAKET, AUG. 7.—There war a good supply of every description of Cattle at Market this morning, and the prices have lowered in consequence ; in r, Mutton the supply was very great, hut owing to the Butchers buyim them up (particularly the lean quality) to fatten them for Christ nuts, the price remains the same as last week •' Veal, and Polls, art lower in price.—The Hay Market re mains the same as per last week's prices ; Straw and Clover no alteration. The ci-devani Baltimore-house, Russell-square r the residence of the late Chief Justice GIBBS, is about to come to the hammer. It was long deemed one of the finest, mansions in the metro polis, and was for many years the residence of the last Duke of BOLTON, and afterwards for .some time occupied by Lord alum:oiler RossLA-N. TH SUN. SOLE-)1 QUIS DICERE PALSUM AUDEAT. LONDON,", MONDAY, AUGUST 7, 1820. We received yesterday and this morning ; the Paris Papers of Thursday and Friday last. The intelligence_ direct from Naples is nbt of a later date than we have already had ; it merely gives the details of the taking the oath to the Consti tution, by the KING, the Duke of CALABRIA, &c. and of the contest between some of the military in the streets. It appears from the following document; that the spirit which brought about the Neapolitan Revolution ; was still further ex tending its influence :--- " ROME, JULY i 6. " FERDINAND lit, &c. We, FlZANCls;llereditary Prince " and Vicar General, " Having received intelligence of a movement, which has taken place in the city of Benevento, and wishing to avoid, with every possible care, every thing that may in any man ner disturb the good understanding with his Holiness, and to prevent any inhabitant of the kingdom from interfer ing in the affairs of the State of Benevento, we give nutice•to our beloved people, that to preserve their own independence, it is necessary to respect the independence of other Govern ments, and religiously to avoid every thing that may compro mise the good understanding with the Pothifical Court. We order, in consequence, that no inhabitant of this kingdow shall dare to introduce any armed men into the neighbouring States, or to interfere in any manner in their affairs. Those acting in contradiction to this Order shall be punished with all the rigour of the .law, conformably to the 117thand fol. lowing Articles of the Penal Code. (Signed) " FRANCIS, Vicar-General. (Countersigne4) " The Secretary of State, Minister of la, ice, " Naples, 12th July. " RICCIARDI." The Madrid accounts of the 24th ult. contain the proceed ings of the Cortes to the 23d inclusive. The Committee of Public Instruction presented a Report, proposing to re vert to the plan adopted on the 12 th July , 1807. The dis cussion on this Report was opened, but it was inter rupted for the accommodation of Ministers, to give place to a debate upon a proposition made by Dun - SOLANO, for suspending; the forms of the Constitution, in order to ar rest the enemies of the Constitutional System, and proceed against them without delay; the result was, that the proposi tiou (w hi c h was opposed by the Ministers), was gut rid of 11 Tm he propositions made by the Co- Da ilts y. Instruction were then taken into conside ration,tnl:ittcOs Order °f Publica'rnodff t or le the most part adopted. Nothing else took Place of any importance, except a proposition made in the Sitting of the RV, by Dun - SsNcHo, basing for its ob jects the regulation of the affairs of the Church, to prevent the founding of any new Convents, to allow the secularization of religieux who desire it, to declare the Hopei ty of the Clergy national property, and to appropriate a part of it for the re ward of the troops who have taken part in the Revolution . This proposition, of course, stands over for future discussion• The Paris news gives some further details respecting the fire. The reports of several lives being lost turn out to be erroneous, no person having been killed, but no less than from 140 to 150 individuals were more or less wounded, the greater part of them, however, lint slightly. The fire broke out again ou Wednesday amongst the ruins, but was soon subdued. The KINg held a Council of Ministers on Wednesday, wl►ich sat fur three hours. According to the accounts from Majorca, the plague con tinued its ravages there, but it had nut spread to any new quarter of the Island. From Hanover it is stated, that the Coronation of iris Ma jesty as _King of HANoYEEt, is postponeti till June next. It is still asserted in the Berlin accounts, that the new Prussian Constitution was to be proclaittied on the 4th inst. A Vienna article speaks of several intently(' marriages 1 - i- Irceeti the Austriin Archdukes and Princesses ut the pa inei pal Sovereign nooses of Octitiaty. It Appears that difference of religion is now considered no obstacle with regard to the marriages of the Austrian Imperial Family. A private letter from Piedmont, in the Constitutio/et, has a report that the King of SA itrsiNl k is about to give a Repre sentative Constitution to his'States. We hare, no room for any further xtracts ; the F aY's Xrn.als ttw ,that the liTta on ' ga‘'c -a i" vate . atulieflbe .trtthe Marquess de MousTrta, sciko apPoin ed French Minister to Hanover. His MAJESTY, it is said, now waihs with more facility; he Was expected to go out this day. The EMPEROR and ItimraEss of Austria returned to Vienna Qn the 22d ult.; the Austrian Cabinet, it is said, were:much occupied with the affairs of Naples. Further accounts from Rome state, that a revolt had take!! place at Poute Com), (a town inclosed within the Kingkini of Naples) as well as at Benevento; at both placeirtherapal authorities bad been driven away. FIVE PER CENTS. IVeduesday 7B f. 75 c. Tburatlay 7B f. 95 c. DEFERRED STOCK . IVeduesday Thursday. 22111kfarch, 1820....91 f. 75 c..... 93 f. Bic. EXCIL ON LONDON. One Muni!) Three 510'4013 The most melancholy intelligence which 'we have this day to record,. is the Death of her Royal Highness the Duchess of lonic. As . our Country Readers, in particular, will be anxious to know the circumstances attending this affecting event, we have extracted- au account of theni from the several Norning Papers. There can- , not be any difference of opinion respectihg this Princess. Her life - has been exemplary for. do- - 'nestle virtue and active benevolence. A.,ddicted,. as mankind unhappily are, to watch with jealousy . the conduct s and to exaggerate the errors, of s their, superiors, particularly those of the higher ranks, ye t never has the breath of Calumny assaulted this amiable Princess. She" bore her faculties meekly,". under severe illness at different periads,and vexatious trials, but mildness, forbearance, and be., nignity, were essential features in her character._ Nothing obtrusive, ostentatious, or unbecoming in• any respect marked her conduct, ailid she' seemed rather disposed to hold forth an example of private virtue, than to blazon the hotiours of her elevated rank in society. Peace to her . Manes. We have given this day the conclusion of the trials of Major CARTWRIGHT, OOLER, and others, at the Warwick Assizes (sce Fourth Page), and considering the nature of the offences; and the satisfactory evidence of guilt which appeared on a full and impartial trial, it is impossible for any wise and honest man to doubt . _ the jtut uess of the Verdict. It was high time that the course of Sedition should be checked, and some example held out to the Country, in order to support and preserve the CONST4TUTION and the MONARCHY from ruin. We look witjl some degree of pity, though not without great• surprise, on Major CARTU'RIGIUT, because, from, his birth, education, and • rank in society, he ought to haveeknown better than to have at tended and given sanction to the absurd and fla gitious purpose of forcing a Representative into Parliament without the authority of Law. But he has always been an enthusiast in politics, and we are willing to give him credit for not having been actuated by the baleful motives which seen' to have influenced the rest of the culprits, parti cularly one whose writings have tended much to corrupt the minds of the multitude. The ad vanced age and. declining faculties of the Majo must operate as some alleviation of his errors, and we hope will be taken into consideration in mitigating the punishment that might otherwise be awarded. It was our full intention to insert the whole of the important and interesting - Report of the Com mittee of the House of Commons on the Agrictri-- tural State of the Country this day, but a pres s or matter has prevented us. We have, however, inserted a considerable portion of it—(see,our Fourth Page), and shall assuredly publish the remainder to-morrow. Ma. OwrN's PLAN.—The beneficial tendency of this Plan has been so folly manifested by 115 practical stucess that its present limited - oPer iv : tion must be regretted by all tile friends of man kind, as well as- of this Country. We feel, there' fore, mu Gentle much pleasure in observing, that a ent". man named MuDIE has underbicen to illustrato,. the priuciples of this celebrated plan, without any reference to the religious or political opinions of the author, and chiellv as calculated to afford employment to the inferior orders of the pe-uP lel and to- diffuse peace and order throughout th;es Empire. It may be proper to mention, that th i l c Munic is not the. person to whom the Publt are indebted for a series of National Meda ls, bu a gentleman of the same name, who long displ a y ed great abilities and sound political principles f in the conduct of one of the most respe ctable, our Provincial Journals. The KING was expected to leave his , 1241 ,7 ' 1 ) ; at Windsor this day for Bri4liton ; and itc,“)",ci after his MA J ESTY will go on board the .03)-7 Yacht ) and proceed on a str.4ll excurs. MR. OWEN'S PLAN. 0 N THURSDAY Evening . Next, at SEVEN .'cLick, wl4l he delivered, at MI . VCI-lik.A.L'S A$4EM ' FILY ROOMS, Sont h west cornel•of Lincoln's•inti-fields, Ports morn li- street, the FIRS rof a SERIES FO'U REXPLANA TORY DISSERTATIONS on the PLAN of Mr, OWEN, of ,New Lanark, foi'placiug tin: Labouring Classes lit Situation of ABUNDANC% COMFORT, and - I-INVlNgrkS,ltl for Aiueliorating the Condition of SOCIETY — ht •ith. Alt INTItOrIt:OTORY ofit Ite C r iNses the present severe Distress, and of the :Decline and Downfall of Nations ; and illustrated by GROUND PLANS and MODELS, representing one of Mr. Owen's proposed Villages of Unity and mutual Co-operation. By G..MUDIE. The free proceeds arising' from these Dissertations, under arrangements sanctioned by Mr. Owen, with whose approba tion the l)iseourses have been prepared, will be applied in a d of Funrts for the forniation Of one of his Establishments, pro vided there shall he a reasonable prospect of the practiCal in troduction of the System, previous to January 1823. ADMISSION ONE SHILLING. ' - Every attention to the accommudalion of Ladies. , *** The Ministers of Religion are earnesily invited to in opei ate in extending the knowledge of the principles of this .4yst cm. as hi ig the most certain and efficacious means under he Divnie. Blessing, of reducing the precepts of Christianity to practice amongst all manititid. Persons willing to associate fur the formation of an Establishment under this Plan, with a capital of tool. each, of benevolent individuals desirous of thus malting a permanent provision for a relative or;depen dent, are requested to enrol their names at the Rooms ; whei-e also trill be received commoutications, post paid, containing facts,and the reasonings or sentiments of individuals, in favour of, or in objection to, the principles on which Nlr. Owen's Plan is founded ; these will be gratefully acknowledged, and their contents deliberately and impartially considered. THEATRICAL REGISTER. Pet:farmed on Saturday Night. THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.—The Jealous Wife. After which, Rosina. - THEATitic ROYAL, ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.—The Blind Boy. After which, Belles without Beaux. To which was added, Amateurs and Actors. PRICE OF STOCKS TIIIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK. I per Cent.iled. 69 684 i per Cent. Cons. 684 i 3} per Cent. 74 4 per Cents )per Ct. Navy Attn. 103 i 102 i Bank . Long Ann. 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