The Sun. — London, England, 1817-12-06 00:00:00

Pi 11 I( power, cg we do not believe that such is the object of the Roman Catholics," meaning an intention to overt brow the Constitution. The non-belief of at' individal *is not a'fonmiatiop for legislative coucessit.ns that might Onlarger the safety !)I' our Establishment in Chu'rch and State. if the Roman Catholics had not su : cb., an object in view they would pot be Roman Catholics,. for, .as we have often urged, they boast that' their RELIGIOUS CREEDiS IMMUTABLE, and air Head of their Church INFALLIBLE, therefore they must be expected to act as they.did in former times, if ever they had the power, and they would be heretical according to the doctrines of their Church, it they did other wise. Thel British Press, with less sagacity than we might expect from its usual shrewdness, says, "Catholics are now capable of reaching thehighest offices in our naval and military services," grant ed—but what might be the consequence if Ca tholics were ever to have the power of directing the naval and military strength of this Country, as well as serving i❑ it. " Let well alone" is good policy for a state, as well as in the ordi nary intercourse of life ; and we hope it will al ways be a ruling maxim in the British Govern- merlt. A Flanders Mail arrived at a late boor last, right. The Papers announce the intended re tirement from the War Department of Count GOLTZ, with whom the Prince of ChlaNGi had the dispute that, led to the difference with the KING Ms father. It appears that LAS CASAS, who ar rived at Ostend on the 2311 ult. is on his way to Aix is Chapelle. BATH, Thursday Eight, Dec. 4. Notwithstanding the contemplated arrange ments of yesterday, the Pump Room was again crowded to excess this morning. -- The QUEEN appears to improve, in health and spirits daily, as do their Royal Highnesses. The - • V/ Princess, in particular, seems to enjoy that first of r' blessings in a snper•eminent degree. The inhabitants of Bristol were anxiously look ing out to-day for the presence ot the Royal Family in their route to Lord de CLIFFORD'S, at Kings ,‘ 'Weston, but tram the near approach of the Conn- rtl cil nt Wiodsor, and the necessary return ot Sir HENRY HALFORD, the visit is postponed for the r present. COURT OF KING'S BENCH, WESTMINSTER, DEC. 6. , THE ICING V. LEYBURN. Mr. E. Lewes.---" May it please your Lordship - . Gentlemen of the Jury, — This is a prosecution by John Gretton against George Leyburn, for per. jury. My instructions in this case are very spe cific, and I am inclined to follow them, by read ing them in their very'words '‘ ' I am instructed by the prosecutor to state, • that feeling himself unable to bring forward • such evidence as would lead to the conviction of • Mr. Leyburn, he haS declined bringing forward • any wihtesses, and Mr. Leyburn may be ho • naurably acquitted.' " Mr. SCARLETT..-..." I appear for the defendant, my Lord." The Jury immediately pronounced the defendant Nat Guilty. WttLrA3l SMITH, ESQ. Having incident ally introduced the name of this Gentleman yes terday in our account of his friend and thea ttical contemporary, Mr. BENSLEY, it may not be improper to notice a circumstance which, ire believe, has never before been pUblicly men tioned. liTen this admired Actor and truly re spectable man retired froth the St ,;fie, a very ele gant and valuable Cup was soon after left at bis house, with the simple inscription of " To WILLIAM SMITH, Esq. on - his retirement from the Stage ;" and the following Motto . ",They knew him well, lionAno." Mr. SMITH did not, at the time, know who bad subscribed for it, or by whom it was sent to his Louse, nor had he, we understand, the least pre vious intimation that such a compliment was in tended for him ; but all who have witnessed professional abilities, and who are acquainted with the worth of his private character, will rea dily admit that such a . testimony of esteem and ad miration was well-merited by the Gentleman to whom it was with such respectful modesty presented. Prince LEOPOLD leaves Claremont in a few days for Weymouth. He will reside at Gloucester Lodge, in which apartments are preparing for his reception. His Serene Highness will afterwards return to Saxony for two or three months, on a visit to his family. The Princess of Wm,Es's apartments at Ken sington Palace are getting ready for her Royal Highness's reception. The work-people have been emp;oyed therein during the last three days. Mr. HUNTeR, the KING'S Messenger, returned to town on Wednesday evening, after a journey of three Weeks and a day ; he had been the hearer of the melancholy intelligence of the dealli of the Princess CHARLOTTE to Prince LEOPOLD'S brother and mother ; also to the Duke of KENT, Duke of CamstunGr,and also several diplomatic Ministers. Air. LIU NT F. It on his arrival proceeded to Clare mont with dispatches for Prince LEOPOLD. 'ROME, NAPLES, ET FLORENCE, EN 1817...--Mr. COLBURN has just published a•very interesting vo lume tinder this title, the production of a distin guished French Traveller,- the Count de SI-END HAL. At a period when so many of the British have visited, and so many others purpose visiting these celebrated Cities, no work could be more acceptable. It exhibits, we understand, a lively picture of the present state of Society and Man ners, the Arts and Literature of Italy, and is re plete with anecdotes of their inhabitants, and of distinguished Visitors, English and Foreign.. FLANDERS MAILS. BRUSSELS, Nov. 29.—We have the following from Ostend, of the 26th inst. Las Casas, the ftiend and historiae et Buonaparte, arrived here last Sunday by the-packet-boat, accompanied by his ,son. M. Las Casas, it is•well known, fol lowed the ex-Emperor in his exile, but was sud denly obliged to leave St. Helena, and was con veyed to the Cape of Good Hope, whence he is just arrived. - He contradicts all the anec dotes that have been circulated respecting the fan cies and ill humour of Buonaparte ; but he agrees in saying that he continues to make those about ' him observe all the etiquette of a Court, as at the Thuilleries. Now, as formerly, be continues only a few minutes at table. Every evening he attends readings of tragedies, comedies, &c. M. Las Casas arrived on Thursday at Brussels, and set off yesterday for Aix-la-Chapelle. The Consul of his Majesty the Kink of Prussia at Antwerp informs the merchants, that he has received notice, with orders to publish it, that an Algerine squadron, having the plague on board, was seen on the 20th of October off Cape St. Vincent, steering towards the north to pursue Prussian vessels. • • BatlsseLs, Nov. 29.—A letter from the Hague, which we have this moment received, contains what follows :—" A report is generally spread here, that Count Goliz, the Commissary-Gene ral of War, is going to retire no person is yet mentioned as his successor." HAGUE, Nov. 29.—The news of the retiring of Coon; Gol'z appears to be confirmed more and more : it is the subject of every conversation. — There are' different reports, concerning the choice of his successor : some speak of General Tindal, smite of General.numOnceau. People look with great impatience for the issue of this affair. VIENNA, Nov. 20.—After an absence of four months, and after having made a tour through a great part of the Empire, their Majesties returned here yesterday at one o'clock. hey were received at the Palace by the whole Imperial Faintly, and by the principal Authorities. The news a3t• what passed at Wartburg has made a great impression here. MUNICH, Nov. 15.—Preparations are observed to be making at Court for a journey, which, it is positively affirmed, will be to Prague, to have an interview with the Court of Austria. What is certain is, that- orders have been sent from Vienna to Prague to make the necessary arrangements at the castle of that city, to receive the illustrious guests that. were to- meet :there. People speak of the coronation of the Empress of Austria as Queen of Bohemia :•our Royal Family will be present at the solemnity. Well-intormed persons are per suaded that there will result from this meeting a new bond of union between the two august reian ing families-. Has Imperial Highness the Crown Prince of Austria was born on the 9th of April, 1793. 'Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Eli zabeth Louisa and Amelia Augusta, twin sisters, Princesses Royal of Bavaria, were born Novem ber 12.1801. FRANKFoRT, NOV. 26.-It is known, that be sides M. Hornthal, Professor Martin had also of fered to take upon himself the detente of Col. Massenbsch.—The following is the Colonel's an swer to this letter : " You have been so good, Sir, as to offer to charge your self with my defence; I am animated by the must lively gra titude at the generosity of your proceeding. I should have esteemed myself happy to be able to intrust my cause to you, Sir, in the inquiry which has taken place in my affai., if there had been any question of my political views and opinions, and if the laws perMitted to have recourse to a counsel set tled in another country. This enquiry Was entirely relative to a fault against the duties of the military sery ce, and I have rendere,i myself guilty of it, because, nut having been for these ten Yeats in active service, I did not think I could consider myself ny longer as an Officer. This in quiry has been conducted with Justice, integrity, and huma nity, and does honour to those who have carried it on,,as well as to the legislation and to the King. I shall always feel the gratitude I owe you for your offer, which is so ho nourable to we. Accept the assurance, Ste. "MASSENBACH." PRINCE REGENT'S COURT. Yesterday at one o'clock the PRINCE REGENT held a Court at Carlton-house, which was attend ed by the Prussian Minister, the Lord Chancel lor, the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the first Lord of the Treasury, the Se cretaries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments, the First Lord of the Ad miralty, the Master of the Mint, the Treasurer of the Household, the Comptroller of the House-• hold, the Judge Advocate General, the Recorder of London, &c. Count Humbolt, the Prussian Minister, was in treduced to the Prince Regent by Lord Viscount Castlereagh. His Excellency had a closet ,audi ence of his Royal Highness, and delivered his credentials ; he was most graciously received. The Prince held a Privy Council, at which Mr. Buller attended as Clerk. A Proclamation was agreed upon.to be issued, calling in what are generally called the old Tower Halfpence and Farthings. The Recorder of London made his Report to his Royal Highness in Council of the Convicts capitally convicted at the last September Sessions at the Old Bailey. Mr. Beckett, the Judge Advocate, had an au dience of the Prince Regent, and made a Report to his Royal Highness of some Courts-Martial. The Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Harrowby, the Earl of Liverpool, and Count Munster, had audiences of the Prince Regent. The Earl of Delarware and Sir Jobn Crad dock were the Lord and Groom in Waiting. The Court did not break up till between five and'six o'clock. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Capt. T. WHITE was swot'', into the command of the ship Phosuix, con signed to Bengal direct. POETRY. MONODY • On the Lamented' Death of het. Royal Highness Me Princess CHARLOTTE iof SAXE COBOyfto. WRITTEN BY JOHN TAYLOII, ESQ. - • Composed by Mr. WILLIAM HAVES, Of St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, and his Majesty's Cbapels.Royal.* Alr! what avails superiOr state, . The height of grandeur ani) of pow•'r ! Alas! the sudden stroke of Fate Can all destroy in one short hour !, CuattLoTTEof ey'ry grace possest, A loyal Nation's joy and pride, I 3)• Nature and by Fortune blest, In bloom of youth and beauty died! She who appear'd a radiant Star, That prowis'd lon on Earth to shine, To spread - her gracious influence far, And add new splendours to her Line ! What then shall sooth the drooping Sire! What mitigate the Husband's gloom, For all their hopes at once expire, And sink in her untimely tomb:: But Thou, PURE SPIRT r, call'd on high Thus early by Divine Decree, The loss that wakes a Nation's sigh, Has prov'd a glorious change to thee : For though to reign not destin'd here, Yet fur ourselves, not thee, we noiri, Now rais'd to a celestial sphere, And fix'd on an Eternal Throne! Mr. HAWES has entered this Composition at Stationers' FOR THE SUN. MR. EDITOR,--I do not know whether you are aware of a custom in the Navy amongst the young Midshipmen in the Cockpit, of making and sing ing ex-tempore verses as the glass goes round (under penalty of a fine), to the measure and time of the ludicrous popular Aniericau soug of . Yankee Doodle. Haying, however, been favoured with a copy of verses lately sting on board one of our truizers, under the circumstances stated, which appear to me admirably suited to the present times, I send them as a tribute of esteem for the loyal and pa, triotic principles which appear to me to guide your excellent Paper. For though 1 would by no means maintain that ridicule should always be applied as a test of truth, yet it most be admitted to be, sometimes, useful in its defence. And as the se ditious Papers are constantly having recourse to it, in the warfare they are engaged in, against the Laws and Constitution of the Country, it may not be amiss to spew them that the-know ledge of the use of this weapon is not confined exclusively to themselves. 1 arm, Sir, •yones, &c. A BRITISH TAR.- Oh! what can raise the Party now, With shame and sorrow bending, Lol Traitors hang'd, and ConsuTT fled— The times are surely mending. Yankee doodle, doodle duo, Yankee doodle dandy, Whene'er you find your spirits low . , Then take a drop of brandy. Now Patriot Orators are dumb, Quite fallen are their chops. Sir, High time, indeed, they should succumb, They'd better mind their shop•, Sir. Yankee doodle, doodle duo. Sure nought can comfort WatnintaN now, His case is like Othello's, His pipe is stopt, his music dropt, There's none to blow the bellows. Yankee doodle, doodle doo. O'CoNNoR lost his Honour's Code, And FRANKY Bu RDETT found it; Lord Cocii %%NE's Was but loosely stitch'd, So ELLENBoRou GPI ',MUM' it. Yankee doodle, doodle duo. Though bawling HUNT, with brazen front, May Treason bre)v, and Ale too, I think.a Rope, without a trope, Would quickly stop his sale too. Yankee doodle, doodle doo. Though Doctor WATsoN shut up shop, And eke the Cobler PRESTON, They're still, like Turk, quite hard at work, Too bad to make a jest on. Yankee noodle, doodle doo. But let them teach, and Treason preach, And still agree to wrangle, We know the tact of Overt Act Will cause the Rogues to dangle. Yankee doodle, doodle doe. So now God bless the Loyal Press, Let Traitors vent their fury, I'll give a Toast, our Country's boast— The honest DERBY Jun , . Yankee doodle, doodle deo. REGISTER OF FASHION. FAStIIONABLIt ARRIVALS. - . The Earl and Countess of Surrey, at Norfolk House, St- James's-square, from Suffolk; the Earl and Countess of Hard wicks, at their house, St. James's-square, from Cambridge shire ; Sir William, Lady, and Miss Conyngham, at Topham's' Hotel, Jermyn-street ; Thomas Kennedy, Esq. and Captain LOck, at Blake's Hotel ; Hononcable Henry Druce and Mr Grerille, at Reddish's Hotel ; Sir John and Lady Walsh - and Family, at their house, in Upper Harley-street, from France. Sir John and Lady Sewell, at Morin's Hotel, Duke st re'et,Manchester-square. DEPARTURES. The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland fur their seat, Sion House; the Marquis and Marchioness of Tavistock for Woburn Abbey; Earl and Countess Cowper for their seat, Pansenger, Herts ; the Earl of Westmeath for Hatfield; Mr. and Lady Caroline Lamb for Brocket Hall; Lord Whitworth for his seat in;Kent; Lord and Lady Castlereagh for their seat, North Cray. From Jordan's Hotel, St. James's-street, Sir Lucius Curtis, Bart. to Portsmouth; Hon. and Rev. James • Agar. Yesterday was the Second Day of Drawing. and when this paragraph was sent to the Press, the only Numbers drawn Capitals were—No ,4 ,349. 20,0001. Class A. sold by Btsit in Shares ; 3.908, 1,0001 Class B. sold by Btsx in Shares ; 4,720, 200 guineas. also sold by Bun in Shares. DEAL, DEC. s.—.'lit back the Wellington, for Bahia rCarl Johan., for Marseilles ; and Jo jut Shand, for Jamaica—the latter with loss of anchor and cable. Sailed the. Eliza and Plicenix. India men, with the w.liOle of the homeward-bound, for the River. SHEERNESS, DEC. s.—The Wilton, POPE, from Leghorn fur London, is ,on shore Or Gram Spit ; and the Briton, HARLAND. from St. Petersburgh for London, is on shore on the Nore Sand. The tides are putting in, and it is hoped both vessels will be got off without damage. FALMOUTH, DEC. 3.—Sailed the Pilgrim, Pus sea, for St. Vincent's ; Louisa, Corm 5 and Car shalton Park, CLARK, for Jamaica ; John, SMITH, for St. Kitt's ; Charles, COLLIN, for Bourdeaux; and the Minerva transport, for Cork. PORTSMOUTH, DE.C. 4 Arrived the Lady Hamilton, PRITCHARD, from Cowes, where she bad been detained by the Customs.--A man of war's boat upset here to day; three seamen and one Midshipman drowned- THE THEATRE. Mr. FISHER, Who ventured forth "a few nights since at Diury-lane Theatre in the character of Macbeth, last night came forward in that of Richard the Third. The latter part, though very difficult to sustain with adequate spirit and judgment, dots not demand those intellectual powers which are. requisite for the heroic, irresolute, and, fluidly, atrocious Thane, with all his intermediate "com punctious visitations." Richard is blunt, sarcastic, and cruel, and stich dispositions relate more to external agency than tnental alternations aml vicissitudes. Hence a young and active spirit tn4y bustle through Richard, though he cannot rise to the philosophising spirit and conscientious agita tions of Macbeth. These observations were fully illustrated by the acting of Mr. FISHER last night. He acquitted himself more credit ably than .on the former.occasion, and in seve ral passages displayed energy, spirit, and ex pression, which procured hint very flattering tri butes of general approbation, insomuch, diat he is immediately to have an opportunity of repeat ; ing his performance. RECORDER'S REPORT. Yesterday the Recorder.rnade a Report to his Royal 1-Ugliness the Prince Regent of the follow ing Convicts under sentence of Death:, viz.:— George Pearson, for forgery; John Varty, for the like of fence ; Joseph Meade, for a burglary; Thomas Hobbs, Saun ders William Pack. Charles Smith alias Kiniley, John Fitz patrick, George Scott, James Nash, Michaelliiillingsworth, George Wilson, and William Pattison, for a like offence ; Williatit Smith, for stealing in a dwelling-house; Richard Keen, Edward Dixon, John Howard, William Dunn, James Barnett, John Mason, Macdonald Smith, Thomas Gutteridge, Meivina Malcolm, Samuel Jones, tV,lliam Haswell, James Charrington, Mary Searle, James Moore, tkorge Boliert Sallow Pell, Pt nry Clark, John Jackson, and Sarah Troup, for a like offence; John Pour, for a highway rob bery; John HaN lon. Israel Levy, James Gallagbam, James Whitby, James Kelly, John Thompson, Thomas Welch, Rob. Kelly, Thomas l)allry, Moses Martin, and Michael Hurley, for the like offence; Benjamin Harmer, for returning from transportatien; John Allcock, for privately stealing in a shop; Mary Brown, for a like offence; James Robinson, for horse stealiog ; William Ray, for cutting . and maiming Maria Hearst; and John Thomas, for sheep-stealing. ' - - When George Pearson, John Vartie, and Thomas Dolby, were ordered for execution on Thursday next.---The others were rcspited during, pleasure. LETTER to the SHOPKEEPERS in the METROPOLIS. . GENTLEMEN,—There is an old and true pro verb, that " good wine needs no bush." If the same discrimination were exercised on exterior ob jects of taste, it would be economising wealth and practising wisdom. Unfortunately this is not the case, and it behoves the friend of mankind to point out those base arts by which they are de luded. Ido not address myself to those who are so mean as to live by a species of swindling, though it is to be hoped tizey are not impervious to common sense. There are persons who im pose upon the Public their nostrums, and would fain make us believe in their superior efficacy These deceptive characters, who are at war with fair dealing, and in alliance with adversity, not withstanding are desetving our pity. The object of this Address is to guard the Trade against those Quacks who perambulate the City, and sell what they call Blacking, 13, 14, and even 15 bottles to the dozen, of a quality and at a price that the respectable part of the Trade will not buy it. lam informed, on the contrary, that they always inquire for my Blacking , which I of fer to sale, in full pint bottles, at twelve shillings per dozen, and 10 per cent. discount, for money, and which is of so superior a quality as to need no further recommendation. * 1 am, Gentlemen, your's very truly, - RICHARD TURNER. Blacking Manufactory, 114, London-road, Southwark. • 1 hare so much foreign and country trade, that 1 keep no Town Traveller, because Dealers well know the Way to my Manufactory. IMPROVEMENTS MANUFACTURE,—TwO Of the best 'wicks produced fora long series of years in this great manufactnring country, is the Imperial Twine Cloth, by Mr. MILLARD, and the New Irish Linens, with the present improvements in Flax. The former is an, article of great utility, and superior by far to every otter description of Shirting Cloth, not only fur its economy, but for its admirable and natural conduciveness to health. The latter for their being restored to their ancient durability, a thing long wanted and much desired, from the very impolitic use of too strong; acids by the manufacturers in the bleaching. Both of these cannot fail to have admirers, being on so wally accounts desirable. They are (obtained by the piece, &c. as described in the a!lvetrisements, at Mr. .MILLAttn'S East India, Ilatubro' Linen, Scotch, and Manchester Warehouse., in Cheapside, regularly stamped.