The Sun. — London, England, 1820-09-23 00:00:00

LONDON JOURNALS. [DAILY EXI'RACTS.] FROM THE MORNING PAPERS. [Morning Post.] A ,TRIAL at IIALIFAx, which has just been published, will, we think, furnish a subject of lierions stedection to the admirers of " nnsunned snow." In the case of " 114 v. Barrow," a verdict has been given for 4001. damages.. .The sages who, as - the case before the Howse of Lords now stands, are prepared to acquit the Queen, will find on perusing the trial to which we allude, that the Lady was not seen sitting on her para mour's lap with her arms round his neck,---that she was not seen toying with him with her bosom naked,—that the Gentleman was not seen in her bed-room, or coming oat of it with nothing on buf his 'shirt, or she out of his in her shift with a pillow under her arm,—that it was not proved that a communication had been made between their bed-chambers, —that she had not been found • with him inspecting naked figures, and laughing at the eccentricities of au Eastern dis play oi 6 obscenitv,—that she was not seen exhi biting herself in breeches to the admiration of her lover,—that she was not attended by him when she went to change her dress, and further, it was not proved that they were in the habit of bathing together, and sleeping under the same tent: Nothing of this .came out on the trial; but it was proved that the Gentleman, who moved in the same sphere as herself, had some times visited her in the absence of her htisband, and retired before he came home,—it was proved that, on several occasions she was seen to walk iii the direction' in which her supposed lover was to be found ; foot-marks were observed in the utvunned snow," leading towards the window Of her' bed-chamber, and she was seen to receive a gold chain from . the defendant. These were the facts made out in evidence, and on these twelve good men gave the verdict we have al ready mentioned, and sealed the Lady's disgrace for ever. ' Let those Who wish •to be impartial,' who'desire to see justice done, .look at the two cases, and say if one woman in the humbler • walks of life, ought to be degraded for such acts as these, while another, because she is-a Queen, may commit offences a thousand times as in famous with impunity, and not only with impu- . nay, but be even held Up to the world as an ob ject of admiration. Is this a doctrine that ought to- prevail in a country where it is the universal boast .that equal justice is administered to the humblest as to the most exalted members of the community, to the Peasant as. to the Prince ? We do not say that the Queen is infamous, but •we say that she is charged With acts, , which, if established, would render her infamous, and thoSe who would acquit her of all blame, whilst the evidence given to 'these remains anrefUted, Con -tend for the abominable principle, that , that should be passed over in a Queen, a thousandth part of which is . deemed sufficient to consign a subject to shame, and poverty. 'The desperate frenzy of abuse with which the friends of her' Majesty strive to cover the wit nesses against her with every species of obloquy, is well known. ,Among other things, they have l;a wled repeatedly about the -enormous sum paid to the, master of the polacca ; deClared that it was Ir.. ore than the pay of an English Admiral ; 'and all but swore, that it was the price at which tli(> perjury of the witness was to.be remunerated. Now we beD - leave to laybefore our readers the following Extract of a Letter front a most re spectable Merchant in the city, which, while it exposes the malignant activity of the faction whose melancholy instrument the Queen has be come, will at the same time . she* the arts to which they resort : " Alderman Wood has been with Scott, Garnett, and Pal mer, the great cornfactors in Aldermanbuty, to inquire the character and property of the Captain of the polscca,whogave evidence against the Queen : be received for . answer—' The ( aptain has often brought grain here, his character is good, bit mode of dealing shews him to be a man of property, and Ise, have a great respect fur him.' ' But,' said the Alderman, dues he_ not speak .English ?' Answer. ' We - don't know. We bate always'ednversed'with hint by an interpreter.' " The Alderman then went to Smith, Martin, and Co. the greatest ship brokers in London. lie inquired into the cha racter, property, &c. and received the same kind of answer as from Scott and Co. ; he then asked, as they were good judges, if the sum agreed to he given for the vessel per month, was nut a most extravagant it:wok:tie— , No,' said they,' we do not consider it to ha so ; nor is it, in our opinion, .n r shilling too touch; it appeals a very fair agreement.' Lord Clifford came into the City to make a situilar inquiry about the ship, and the payment, and received exactly the same 'reply front an other quarter."—(fbid.) • [Morning Chl'ohide.l The patience of-the People of this Country is very great,. but Ministers would seem to, think • that it has no limits. They may,. however, find out one of ,these days, that the nation, is not to be' always insulted with impunity ; for we know •not what is meant by insult, if,. at a time when • every branch of industry - is suffering a severe de . - - pression, and, all claSses are labouring under un exampled privations,—instead of inquiring into the causes of these..evils, with a view to remedy cp.' mitigate them, the nation is harassed with a d:sgraceful inquiry into the conduct - of an old woman, long ago abandoned her husband, in places where her example could have no influence on the people of England, for the sake of whose morals it is said to heinstituted, While the 'inquiry itself, which threatens to be iuterzhinable, is cat ciliated to undermine female purity and delicacy, to produce the worst effects wherever the dis gusting evidence is disSeMinated. Ministers have certainly fallen upon* most happy device to en dear Monarchy to a suffering people. But leaving • them and their inquiry for tlTe present, we turn to the subject of the distresses of the countq• We are sorry to perceive, from the evidence taken before the Committees of both Houses on our foreign trade,' how wedded many of our commer cial men still are to' the prohibitbry system of E this country, :toAV'aieli its neyer was indebted for. any part of its prosperity, and:to which so'Much of our distresS is at' present attribtitabte. .As .the 'prohibitory. system has been carried 'to a greater extent in England than in any' Other conntry,it WaS not anTattr:al that torelgn GovernY merits should consider it as the great tanse of out prosperity,, and should have disregasded the de.. monstration of Smith, that England had advanced not in consequence of her restraints, but in spite of them. [New Times.] Symptoms of modesty :—" We have the ear of the Nation in our possession, ,to an extent that really now almost makes us tremble at the re sponsibility." Such was the declaration made in confidence by the Editor of a certain Journal yes terday, to his intimate friend the Public. We do not recollect any such thing being ever said by Pitt or Fox. Probably they had not the ear of the public - (an elegant figure of speech) in their pos session, to such an extent ; or if they had they were not so completely . . dr;sed in an opinion Of Wisdom, Gravit y. profound Conceit, As who rhould say I am Sir Oracle, And when 1 ope my lips let no dog bark. However, as our unhappy cotetnporary is so tremblingly alive to the responsibility which at tends his exalted rank, we would willingly lessen Iris fears by a little friendly advice. Before the last meeting of the House of Commons, he grave ly assured his readers, that Mr. Wilberforce would make a motion on . that day to put an end to the proceedings against the Queen, knowing perfectly well that Mr. ‘Vilberforce never had the slightest intention of doing any such thing . , but flattering himself that that Hon. Gentleman would be proud to act under the direction of the Great Ear=wig ger of the Nation. In like manner he asserts, ith the same inflexible gravity, that some of the Lords mean on the re-assembling bf that House to make a similar proposition. Now he does not be lieve one syllable of this himself; but it serves as well as any other impudent piece of nonsense to buz into " the ear of the nation ;" and after all, who knows that some Noble Lord may not swal low the bait, and think that such a motion must be popular, because it is suggested in the Lead ing Journal ? Thus, no doubt, he reasons with himself ; but in our opinion he is premature. There is nobody in the House of Lords weak enough to be so imposed upon. To be sure, in :a future stage of the business the scheme may .an swer. The profound Sir Gerard Noel, or the lively Mr. Joseph Hume, may very probably listen to suggestions derived from so respectable a quarter ; but for the present it would be better to stick to' plain matter of fact, and not incur the repeated disgrace of exposure by falsehoods which deceive nobody. [The l'imes.] The AFFAIR of the QUEEN now rests in that tranquillity which the most perfect assurance of her innocence and a general confidence in a just judgment inspire. Her accusers, we learn, are not quite so happy. The immediate getters up and transmitters of the plot say that the evidence might have been " pitched stron g er." Those who have had the management of it here, say they expected better witnesses and surer facts.— The truth is, that both parties are suffering from the effects of their own perfidy. " Liars" are said " to repeat their falsehoods till they them selves believe them." This adage is in some degree confirmed in the present instance ; for we are disposed, even upon a principle of charity, to allow that those who encouraged and reward ed slander against the Queen have been really imposed upon by their own arts, and, trusting to the rumours which themselves had excited, are now astonished to find the fabric so baseless.— " Better witnesses" indeed! The present are not bright ones ; and we think that those who have got them together may soliloquize themselves in something like the manner as Falstaff reflected on his conduct when he had expended the King's money upon useless recruits. " If I be not " ashamed of my soldiers (witnesses), I am a " soused gurnet. I have misused the King's press " damnably." The appearance of the witnesses, too, as we all recollect, at Dover, was not much unlike that ofFalsiqrs ragged r( gintent:—"S laves " us ragged as Lazarus in the painted cloth, where " the glutton's dogs licked his sores; discarded an " just serving men, revolted tapsters and hostlers " trade-fallen, 1 0 times more dishonourably ragged " than an old-faced ancient ; you would think I had 6( an hundred and fifty tattered prodigals lately cc come from swine-keeping and eating draft and husks. A mad fellow met-me on the way, and told me I had unloaded all the gibbets, and pressed the dead bodies,: no eye bath seen such scare ""crows." Now,' when the project was set on foot to swear a child to her Majesty, some,four teen years Ago, it will be remembered that there were people in an elevated station of life got to give evidence against her, and to aver upon oath, certain facts wholly unfounded ; but on the present occasion, 'ffe beg the nation to behold what a set of creatures her 'Majesty's accusers have been obliged to bring fgiward ; they were improved, indeed, by keeping; and that not only in exterior, but some of them'also, who had been long kept, in accomplishment and attain ments. Signor Sacchi, the discarded serving-man, had been completing his studies with a Clergyman in Hertfordshire, having a servant to attend upon him : perhapS he, is intended for the Church ! But indignation overpowers the spirit of 'ridicule on such a subject: Who can think without abhor rence that it is by arts like these that the honour of the Queen of this . Country is s o ught to ;bp lowered? TO the candour olthe House of Lords 'the Country` is no doubt obliged; but we do not believe that 'Ministers would have so freely al loWed the ptiblication of the' evidenced if they had known, or conceived, that it would have been sO,wholly neutralized by its own absurdity, and the 'character of the witnesses. - [British Pi:ess.] • The struggle between the rebel Paella of Tan tibia and the, Porte still continues, and from the mystery and reserve of the Government of 1 ur k9r.upon this head, a. suspicion arises that Ali has not been unsuccessful in his defence. The circumstanc e is undoubtedly one of considerable interest, for•the event,may materially affect the future destinies of, that' fin? country, to Which, notwithstanding its present debasement, moral and political, 'every mind impressed :vith recol lections of its, ancient glories, must still turn- with a feeling of affection inferior only to that which belongs to one's native country. Much as we• abhor the character of Ali,, stained as it is with every vice and cruelty, we must yet bend our selves to the apparent inconsistency of wishing him success in the pi esent struggle, in the hope that Greece might eventually obtain an independent Govermneni, more alive to its terest, and sympathizing more intimately with the wants and wishes of the people, than could be expected from the occasional tyrants autho rised by the Porte to plunder and oppress the wretched country. This independent Govern ment may,' and probably would, commence in barbarism, and proceed for some time with the obstinacy peculiar to despotism in a happy igno rance of its own interests, but the neighbourhood of a hostile or jealous Power would gradually prove the necessity of drawing the affections of the people around the throne of their Sovereign, and teach the Monarch himself the wisdom of identifying his own interests with those of the public. The accounts that occasionally arrive through various channels respecting the progress of the wat are very - contradictory. The latest are from Trieste, dated the 6th of this month, and from. these we learn that Ali hag" succeeded 'in gaining over to his cause a part of the troops which were sent against him, and that there has been a mutiny amongst those of the Pacha of Scutari. If Ali profit wisely of these circumstances, he may protract the struggle., and gain much by delay. In general, he appears to depend more upon intrigue than strength ; his extensive secret correspondence in the Ottoman army nr,y be very useful to him. It is affirmed that he has numerous agents in all the Turkish provinces; who serve him zealously, and he pays them well. Several of these have lately beeh discovered and strangled, but. their number is so considerable that it would be difficult to exter minate them all. It is certain that large pur chases of arms have been made on Ali's account, and the money was paid down. They were prin cipally supplied, it is said, by English traders. COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. Yesterday a Court of Common Council was geld for the dispatch of a great deal of impor :ant business. It was numerously attended. Mr. OLDHAM said, he had observed in the Newspapers, that notwithstanding the notice taken in that Court of the delay of the course of justice hi the. Justice-room, Guildhall, Al derman Annesley was represented as having ne glected his public duties for a whole :week, and that Alderman Heygate, who was appointed to attend, as the deputy of Sir C. Hunter, had not attended the Justice Room until nearly half-past two o'clock. The Sheriff had, upon a former oc casion, stated, in contradiction to him, (Mr. Old that no neglect existed on the part of the Aldermen. lie wished to ask the Lord Mayor whether the Court of Aldermen had taken any steps to render the administration of justice more punctual and regular than it now was ? Ife wished au answer to this question before he adopted any proceedings upon this subject. The Loan MAyolt said, he, was not aware that Alderman Heygate had absented himself, and as to Alderman Annesley, the Sheriff was present, and could probably explain. His Lord ship observed, that the duties of Aldermen had increased so much as to render it very difficult to procure Macistrates to perform them with the required effect. Sheriff Roniwr.u. said, he was not aware that Alderman Annesley had neglected his duties. Alderman lIcyGATE came in in the course of the day, and stated, that the delay ascribed to him arose from a defect in his memory. lie gene rally performed more than he was bound to do, and he wished those who had complained would take into consideration the very hard duties which the Aldermen had to perform. Delays of this kind were: certainly preferable in the opinion of the City to the employment of Police Magistrates. Mr. OLDnam said, the City could not afford to have their Aldermen about the country in unit tias. If Gentlemen could not do their duty, they ought to resign their gowns, and not be the means of causing confusion and inconvenience amongst those who had to apply to them in their official capacity. Alderman Sir W.,Ctwris said there was no place in which justice was better administered than in the City. He did his duty, and he despised the opinion of the crowd. Mr. PEARSON' said, it was the observation of a lady, that a man who began by despising the opi nion of the Public, ended by deserving their contempt. COMMUNICATION FROM THE QUEEN. Alderman WAITIIMAN said, he had a communi cation to make to the Court from her Majesty. Ile had received a letter from a Magistrate, a Member of that Court, who was now absent, en closing a, paper, signed " Matthew Wood." Ile then read the letter, which was to the following effect : " I am commanded by her Majesty the Queen, to request that the Corporation of the City of London will accept her Portrait, as a testimony of the gratitude she feels towards tb. first City in the world, for the sincere and zealous loyalty they ever have manifested in the cause of the Queen."— (Cries of " Hear, Hear !") Alderman WAITHMAN said, that he had wait ed on the Lord Mayor to make the communica tion, but his LortiOlip not being at home, he left a. note eneldsing it, and requesting that his Lord ship would disclose the circumstance to the Court. In answer to this lie received a letter from the Lord Mayor, Av hich he should now read. It was as follows : " The I.or I Mayor presents his compiimentS to Alderman Wait Inman, and return; the paper, sinned "Matthew Wood." 'I he, Mayor de . clines presenting the paper to the Court, because, under existing ciriumstances, he thinks it inconsist ent with his duty to internieddle with. affairs of such nu portanee." Now whether the :Lord, Mayor was right or wrong, in refusing to make the communication, was not for him to say, but his Lordship having given the refusal, be (Alderman Waithman) het! should move, that the offer of the portra i t - a °f ibst Majesty be most gratefully accepted, a ° )Is , the thanks of the. Court be returned to bet i v( jesty, for so condescending and graciius a 11 / 3 regard to the Corporation. r i m e offi c Mr. OLDIWit seconded the motion. Tbi of the portrait must at once be received.•f tb Court must, however, feel, at this period ° pe i investigation, some difficulty in acting. 11 e I° o l that her Majesty would come out pure an d t o C lied. The Court would rejoice at that el ,` but it was their misfortune that they co ul d li d now go so far as they could wish. He wa s ' Ol l the motion of the worthy Alderman had s t°Pr o where it did stop. He certainly would be d d of the first to reject it, if it had pro se e _ _ 'urther. de' Mr. FAVELL did not wish to promote a to bate, but for the character of the Corporatiasof wished that the offer should be received Wit greatest respect. The present motion w as '0 sistent with what had been formerly done Il ea Court, who had twice expressed their f ee ' i do to her Majesty, and had been twice rece i/e the handsomest manner. The Lord MaY °r 'i r his ministerial situation, should have cal'? cated the paper to the Court. It coniu b o have degraded him ; neither would it is pledged him to the support of any par ticli opinions. Mr. DIXON hoped her Majesty would 01 1 1 /1 , after the investigation pure and un sullied. man would be more ready than himself to tele/ his pleasure upon such an wcasion. He way's,of those who held the opinion that the Cou rt formerly acted unwisely in medding i th ,,io subject, and he thought they ought no t tv. ri , terfere now. If she came pure from the iacill„ei L it would be the duty of the Court to re(18/ her portrait. Ile should not hold up 110 , 0 f1 against the proposition, but he should not port it. • M. F. N. WILLIAMS wished to pay eve r l i ti' bute of respect to her Majesty, but he thotigi, too much, pending the investigation, to asl‘ t i4 Corporation to accept her portrait. The n a o i would say the Court had accepted the with gratitude and satisfaction ; that they at r accepted it after they had heard the charg e ' the evidence in support of that charge, wi t t i hearing the evidence on the other side, s° tij i W vinced were they of her innocence. oulil wish such an impression to go forth ? If the (111 $ c: should be degraded after her portrait wa,! cepted, what a lamentable situation woul u Court be in ! Mr. GRIFFITHS said, he should be glad to °I;I: upon what grounds the portrait could be reill4ti)s Alderman WAITIIMAN said, the Core l fi had supported her Majesty against acts °;„ great. oppression as ever existed.' She now an offer of.a mark of gratitude and affection' Jr; de ,: Corporation, so far from being degraded, ° J be honoured by it. If the prosecution co c tr what would be called an establishment 0 charges against the Queen, the situation ° (' o t' Court would be one of dignity and honotoV those who attempted to degrade her 14 - ° ° ' themselves degraded. The motion was then carried without a di'," Alderman IVAIT I I M A N th e n moved, th ° i Lord Mayor should convey the thanks ° Court to her Majesty. - • tat 'l The LORD AlAvon rose, in much ag'V and requested that the Court would excu s e, from performing that duty. Alderman WArrum.ts did not wish to 11, 01 . unnecessary trouble upon his Lordship , o ' l o was through his Lordship that all co ottv ° tions of this kind must be made. If " b i proposed any other way, he would be A,i t.JI/1 censurable. had his Lordship been cal le d to go up with thanks upon the Walcheren ' o l' dition, he, no doubt, would do. so, because of his duty. Ilis Lordship could hen have 4 jection I°.. to act upon this occasion. The LORDAYOR said, he was as mal l % 0"' :M O A ' a spirit of disa ff ection toward her Majesty ( 3 ,0 , man could be. No man more approved had been done in favour. of the Qu ceil l i je , he did, but still he trusted the Court w ° " d cuse him. . The motion was carried. • to A motion Wa s then made to refer 1t ~ Committee of City Lands, to consider i :situation for the portrai t to be ,di i Common Council Room, when an All' e ,,„o„ was moved for leaving out the words Council Room, which was agreed to eu sion, the numbers being— . co t • I For the Amendment : Against the Aniel".lll. ao Alderman Y f Commoners Tellers .• • ..... r.,10 44 1 Majority - for the Amendment, 4. re° 001 .Several Reports and Petitions fur Leases "sere o ' . and agreed to. 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