The Sun.
London, England, 1830-04-24 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—My attention has just been directed to a
letter in your Paper of Thursday, signed by a Pro-
prietor of the London University. If I had seen
the letter on the day of publication I should have
replied immediately.
The writer of that letter has thought proper to
bring me before the public : he has not mentioned
my name, but he has said enough to point me out
to those who know me, and to make me the object
of enquiry to those who do not.
It is the privilege of every anonymous writer to
disturb the repose of his neighbours : the repugnance
.whiels most people have to address themselves
through a public Journal is the safeguard of him who
writes without a name.

Though I share with most persons this dislike of
publicity, I cannot let every scribbler comment un-
answered on my personal affairs, or make me the
subject of his insinuations.
Your correspondent certainly does know some-
thing of the concerns of the University : this I infer
from the accuracy of his information on financial
"natters .: l infer also from his silence about other
things that knows more than he chooses to tell.
The facts I shall state, and the opinions I shall
give are my own, and no other person is responsible
for them.

When I was appointed Professor of Greek in the
University of London, I was in possession of a similar
appointment in the United States, equally respect-
able with that which I now hold, and more lucrative.

In my letter of appointment I was informed " that
a regular certificate of appointment would be pre-
pared forthwith, in which the conditions under which
the Professors held their office, End their duties,
would be specified:"_
_

I staid in the United States about nine months
after the receipt of this letter : I received ether let-
ters, but net the promised one. On my arrival in
London, in Sept. 1828, I received notice that my
remuneration for the year was to be a guarantee of
3001.; a. guarantee means that if the fees amount not
to 3001., i! will be made up by the University.
I bad no agreement with the Council ; all therefore
that I had to refer to was the printed statement. I
Will not discuss with the wily Proprietor, the
meaning of " moderate salaries for two or three
years to most Professors." I simply state this : I
received not the promised communication ; I did
procure and read the published statement ; and I
confided in it.

The Proprietor, who appears a demi-official kind
of perscnage, says that some time before the opening
of the University the Council determined to give a
certain guarantee of 3001. instead of fees and sala-
ries. It is quite true, it was some time before—and
the worthy Proprietor should have diffused the fact
at least as widely as his printed statement.
In the cou:se of the first session a new arrange-
ment was made between me and the Council; I
asked for further remuneration, and I got it. It is
with disgust and contempt that I view the mode in
which this negotiation is announced by the Pro-
prietor. I have uo personal reasons for avoiding en-
tering further into this affair : let him publish the
whole of it, or say nothing about it.
The Council have continued this guarantee of
500/.." dining this year, and contrary to my expecta-
tion have granted it for the next.
The fee paid by each student to my class is '
71. 10s., eighty-eight pupils have entered this year,
nad allowing some reduction for those who entered
at Christmas, there has been paid into the Univer-
sity chest by this class about G5O/., out of which
the Council grant me 5001.
I am satisfied with this arrangement, and I only
explain it more fully, that all may know how far I
am a burden to the University.
The Council, we are told, are misrepresented in
the public prints; the remedy which the Proprietor
has for this is to misrepresent others, and to insi-
nuate what he dare not say.

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The Proprietor admits defects in the system of
the Unirersity,and then he talks of alterations made
einee the Lectures commenced.
There have been no alteratiens in my class, nor
in any other that I am acquainted with, except that
of hours. The gentlemen who were appointed to
teach, knew what they were going to do before
they began.
.Again, the Proprietor talks of the
Counell's plans and courses of instruction; the
Contrail have no plan of instruction in the respec-
tive classes; the Professor was originally called on
to famish a plan, and it is now his business to de-
velope it. The Council claim no such power as
the Proprietor talks of; they are the supervisors,
and judges of the mode of education ; as far as I am
coecerned they have always limited their interfer-
eyee to these objects, and I have no cause to com-
plain of what they have done.
The Proprietor finishes by reminding the Pro-
fessors that they are ungrateful, miserable insignifi-
cant beings, raised to notoriety by their connection
with the University of London, and that they must
now work hard to show they deierve their places.
This is false; many, nay, most of those now em-
ployed there, were as well and as creditably known
in their respective positions as the nameless Pro-
prietor, whoever lie may be, who now dares to
'insult them.
The London University had nothing to give
when mawy of us joined it; whatever reputation it moy
now have, is not the reputation of the Council or
Proprietors, it is the reputation of those who have
worked for it, and are still working with zeal and
vigour.
I agree with the Proprietor, that the receipts of
the University chest are as large this year as could
be expected;. I believe also they will be larger neat
year, if be will write no more letters. I peleciee
by his remarks on the value of academical education
iii-Londoil, that he has read as far as page three of
a letter which I lately addressed to him ; I beg
him to read the remainder, and lay aside letter-
writting.
As I neither culuniniate anonymously, nor explain
things by halves, I offer the Proprietor my name.
THE PROFESSOR OF GREEK.
University of London, Friday Evening.

WOMV.N AS 'rimy ARE, OR THE MAN-
-Nzas OF THE DAY.-This Novel, which has so success-
fully displayed the present race of aristocratical ladies, is
il'ustrstesl by a " Key." The characters, however, were
already obvious enough, and on tide account, perhaps, the
writer of the " Key" has thought fit to include in his
brochare a few personal anecdotes, which are suffie:ently
piquant. Still the put,* will probably think that, what
with the Novel and the " hi6h Castes are some
what hardly used.

A few days ago a pike was caught in the
'North River, nenr St. 13enediet's Abbey, Norfolk, wLich
weighed 331bn. and the extreme length of whieL was, 49
i;:ches ;t measticed 25 inches in girth. This astonishing
W
fish WI presented to hit MAJESTY, by Buttnotclis,
*sri. of Burl;ngh 3m.—Lince/n Mercury,

LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 24, 1830.

THE KING'S HEALTH.

The following Bulletin was issued this morn-

,ng

Windsor Castle, April 24.
" The KING has passed two good nights, and continues

better.

(Signed)

" HENRY HALFORD."

Despatches were received at the Foreign-
office this morning, from the British Minister
at Sweden ; and at the Colonial-office, from
Jamaica and the whole of the Leeward Islands.

The following article from the Moniteur of
Nednesday will be read with interest, propor.
ioned to its political importance :

(From the Moniteur.)_

The Constitutionnel announces to the electors, in its
number of thel7th of April, that a contest now exists be-
tween the old regime and the rights newly and legiti-
mately acquired by the present generation. This assertion
would certainly never seduce the electors, nor lead them
astray we shall however inform them, that those who
express themselves in such a way only wish to deceive
them ; the contest exists between the monarchical govern-
ment, such as it has been constituted by the Charter, and
an ambitious democracy, aspiring to usurp all rights and
power—a democracy desirous of ruling both the King
and the Peerage, which even dares to threaten the Sove-
reign, if he does not sacrifice his prerogatives—to throw
the State into confusion and disorder by refusing the
budget. It is not the Government, but the denteratical
party which has engaged in the combat ; the old regime
is no more in existence, and has nothing to do with it;
if the Chamber is dissolved, the electors will have to
defend the Charter, and not the old regime.
The journalist addresses a long series of questions to
the country:—
" Shall we have the liberty of elections, or are we to
be governed by a miserable system of aristocracy, which
would confide the representation of the country to a hand-
ful of privileged persons?"
The elections will be :free, if the Committee which,
under pretext of directing them according to the public
interest, governs them by force and violence, renounces
such as illegal power.
The aristocratical domination is a mere shadow ; the
legal aristocracy resides in the peerage; it is not a mise-
rable system, for it is the system of the charter. Out of
that system, there is nothing else but ranks, and influences
which are ii,evitable in society; they have their origin in
public opinion, and are supported by it.
" Shall we have the Jesuits, the episcopal denomina-
tion, the sacerdotal power, or the just protection of all
worships, the dignity of those humble ministers of the
altars who serve our country parishes ?"
The charter will be strictly followed in its most liberal
regulations, those which are relative to the consciences of
men. Toleration will be shown to all ; nobody shall be
persecuted on account of his belief, and all shall acknow-
ledge, that in a country, where the law proclaims the
equality of each individual in its presence, the prelate finds

protection as well as the most humble curate, and does
not allow the first to be insulted under pretext of exalting

he other.

" Are w•e to have the liberty of the press, or the censor-
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ship?" -
No, there will be no censorship, the freedom of the
press will give full scope to unmask the plans of those who
only speak of liberty, in order to give us that liberty which
we enjoyed under the Republic and the Empire.
" Stall we have municipal institutions to preserve and
maintain our local interests?"

The Government has already vainly attempted to ame-
liorate these institutions. It will successively do for the
interest of each locality all that the public weal will allow,
hut the constitutional monarchy will not be transformed
into so many federative republics, and the communes,
which we still remember with sentiments of horror, shall
never be revived.

" Are we to have that etat civil, such asthe law of the
day has confided it to the Mayors and Municipal Magis-
trates? Are we to have equality in the distribution of
inheritances?"

The registers of the civil acts will not be taken from
the Mayors ; the rights of the father will remain regulated
according to the laws ; the faculty of establishing majorets
will be maintained; the French will :Al be equal in pre-
senceof the law, according to the spirit of the charter.

The Constitutionnel now knows the answers to the
questions which he has addressed to the Government.
They are dear and decisive ; but the liberal paper will not
discontinue to do its utmost in order to agitate and delude
the minds of the people. Its article ends by an accusation
of hypocrisy ditected against the Government; this re-
proach has been made without reflection ; the actions of
the Ministers have always coincided with their words ;
they have never, in any kind of circumstance, betrayed
their duty or violated their engagements. From thence it
may be inferred, that in serving the King with fidelity,
they will fulfil, with no less punctuality, the regulations
Of the charter. To accuse them of hypocrisy, is to attack
them without any reason or even pretext : let those who
have offered such an insult remember the republic, the di-
rectory, the empire, and the 20th of March ! Shame
alone will make them retract their assertion.

The calumniators of the Government pretend also that
the present Administration betrays the country to foreign-
ers, and calls for the support of Europe against France;
but such an imputation only proceeds from the most odious
system of calumny, and the Governments which peruse
these lying papers, may easily judge of the untruth of the
assertions which their writers bring forth without ceasing.
The real end which they aim at, is to give birth to anx-
iety, and to excite resentments which may disturb the
peace of the country; but their attempts will remain with-
out effect. France, under the reign of the Bourbons, en-
jo}s all the fruits of a paternal government, and relics,
with implicit confidence, on the wisdom and firmness of
the King.
. ALEXANDRIA, FEB. !B.—Since the arrival of the
French agent, M. limier, French men of war are arriving
and sailing continually. The principal part come from
Toulon, for which place M. Huder has lately left, being
replaced by his countryman, M. Sandorf (they are both
Swiss), who will continue the negotiations.
The communications between the Pacha and France
are very confidential and amicable. Every one believes
that the Paella has promised his co-operation with France,
on condition of receiving a subsidy of 20,000,000 francs,
half of which is to be paid in advance, and the remainder
after the war. The following details are added :—The
Pacha engages to march against the Dey 20,000 cavalry
and 8,000 infantry, the cavalry consisting of 16,000 it re-
gular troops, and 4,000 regular troops. These last are
hussars, organized since the return of Ibrahim front the
Morea. The infantry will be sent by sea to Del na.
The French will not only conquer Algiers, hut will
also endeavour to take Tunis and Ttipoli, and will give to
this part of Africa a new organizttion, and diffuse over
it European civilization.
The Porte is said to have consented to the invasion ;
but this appears scarcely likely. The Sultan is too much
afraid of an augmentation of the Pacha's power.
We doubt &so that England will look with indiffer-
ence upon an enterprise which will give Fiance the domi-
nation of Northern Africa. It will require immense
efforts and a long time before civilization can be established
among the savage tribes which occupy the country be-

tween the northern part of Mount Atlas and the Mediter-
ranein."—Augsburg Gazette.
Fanateia FVlDll.—PAgis, Aram per Cents., 106 f.
sc. 106 f. 105 f. 90c. 8.5 c. 110 c. Bbc. ; Four and a Half per Cents.,
105 f. 40c. ,• Four per Cents., 101 f. 400. ; Three per '
Cents. 1331.
60c. 655. 70e. ; Bank Stock, 1,910 f. • Rentes de 'Naples? 9111 65e.
6(}c. boe. ; Rents* d'Espagne, 15 15!‘ 54 ; Royal Spanish Loan,
90% ; Rentos Perpatuelles d'Espagns, 80 79% 80 8014; Haytiaa
Loau, 512 f. 50a. 510 f. 535f.—Eaehange on London—One month,
money, 25f. 60e. ; three months, paper, Rilf. 45e.; money, 25f. 45c.
—Corers Anthentipc.

The following are extracts from the Colombia
Gazettes to the 14th of Feb. inclusive :--.

BOGOTA, JAN. 31.

The Gazette of Colombia contains the Message of the
President Bolivar to the Congress, in which he announces
that on account of the events in the department of Vene-
zuela, he thinks it advisable that be should go to that part
of the Republic, with a view to settle amicably differences
which unhappily disturb order, and the tranquillity of the
nation. He had previously sent to the superior Chief of
Venezuela an invitation to an interview, but had not
thought fit to proceed farther without the knowledge of
the Congress, as in case the Congress approved of it, its
authority would have a favourable influence in the result
of conciliating measures. In his absence the Government
would be entrusted to the Council of Ministers. The
Congress, in its reply says, " The Congress entertaining
the same sentiments that have induced you to employ
conciliatory measures to put a stop to the unfortunate
events in Venezuela, applauds your benevolent views,
and only regrets the necessity of your leaving the
capital before the representatives of the nation have
fulfilled their mission. As the Congress must confine
itself to the functions detailed in the act of convocation,
it is happy to find, on the authority which you have re-
ceived from the people, sufficient powers to do all the good
you desire, by putting in practice the means you have
learned by experience in twenty years' revolution, the habit
of business, your knowledge of mankind, your heroic pa-
triotism, and the interest of the Colombian nation."
Fen. 7.--The Gazette contains a resolution of the Con'.
gress to send three of its members to Venezuela as Com-
missioners, to endeavour to arrange In a satisfactory and
amicable manner the differences with that province.

F.aa. 14.—The Gazette contains a deiree of the Gc-
vernment, t elative to the four mibiona of fiznegadas of
waste or national Weds, which the laws of 11th June,
1525, and Ist May, 1826, placed at the disposal of the
executive, for the purpose of favouring the emancipation
of foreigners. The result has not been so advantageous as was
expected, the Government considering that foreigners are the
principal holders of Colombian vales, and of the acquired
landed property in the Republic would be more interested
in its prosperity and better citizens. That the Govern-
ment desires to pay all its creditors to the advantage of
the Republic, though, from the immense amount of the
debt, it is for the present impossible for it scrupulously to
pay it with the interest, as it desires henceforward to do
by the advice of the council of members—it is decreed,
1. The vales of the Consolidated Debt, issued by the
Committee of Public Credit, shall be received in payments
of four millions of fanegadas of waste or national lands,
as well in the maritime provinces as in those of the interior.
(The remaining articles speeify the manner in which
proposals are to be made, the lands transferred, &c.)

BERLIN, APRIL 13.

Ilis Majesty the King has been pleased to fix the 23d
of May next for the opening of the third Provincial As-
sembly of the Rhenish provinces, and to appoint his Ex-
cellency the Minister of State and Chief President Von
Ingersleben to be Commissioner ; and the Prince of \Vied,
Marshal of the Diet; the l'rince of Salm Rufferschied
DA, to be substitute of the Marshal.

SWITZERLAND, APRIL 12.

The Deputies of the Cantons interested in the transit of
merchandize by the road over Mount Gothard, had a
meeting on the 19th ult. at Lucerne. It appears that
90,000 francs are still wanted, which are to be raised by a
new lean, at lour per cent. interest.

DARDISTADT, APRIL 17.

The Grand Ducal Family has to-day been again thrown
into the greatest consternation and affliction, by the sudden
and unexpected death of his Highness the Landgrave
Christian of Hesse, brother of the late Grand Duke.
VIENNA, APRIL 10.

Commercial letters from Semlin, of April 1, say that the
ntensity of the p:ague considerably diminishes at Adrianople.

The philosophical speech of Dr. SOUTH WOOD
SMITH, and the other able speeches delivered
at the City of London Literary and Scientific
Institution, on the subject of the taxes on
knowledge, are deserving of the most serious
attention of similarly constituted bodies through-
out the kingdom.
It will not be by the Press, for reasons which
are obvious, but by the exertions of the public,
that knowledge shall be made cheap, ar►d speedy,
and universal in its communication. The trad-
ing community must also look to their own in-
terests in obtaining the reduction of the taxes on
advertisements, which operate so mischievously
as taxes on interchange.

In our remarks on the London University,
we were certainly very far from attempting to
charge the Council with any breach of faith to-
wards the Professors, for which our Correspon-
dent censures us. We intended merely to ex•
press our regret that the necessity of reducing
the Professors' salaries should havearisen, under
whatever circumstances that reduction has taken
place. Upon our Correspondent'•s own shewing,
the present remuneration is, in many instances,
inadequate ; as, for example, in that of the Pro-
fessor of Oriental Languages and Literature, to
whom 1501. a-year is surely a small pittance,
considering the great learning and acquirements
the filler of such a Chair ought to possess. It
has been recommended that the University Ses-
sion should be shortened, and the fees reduced
to the standard of the Royal Institution, anti
other places where Lectures are delivered. This
would, in all probability, bring an accession to
the general numbers of the University, though
not to those who are regularly entered there for
the purpose of finishing their education. But
as it is, in every point of view, injudicious to
make a new establishneut dearer than existing
ones, it seems, on the whole, desirable that this
ehange should be effected.

The King's College, which is advancing ac-
tively both in the building and arrangements,
ought to profit by the errors of its elder brother.
The Managers are on the look out for Profes-
sors, and from the advertisement relating to
them, the system of education may to a certain
extent be inferred. We were somewhat sur-
prised to see that no Professor of Political
Economy was contemplated, but that instead
thereof there was to be a Professor of the Prin-
ciples and Practice Commerce. If the
Council of King's College mean it to be inferred
that they do not hold Political Economy as a
science worthy of being taught to youth, they at
least differ from the Universities of Oxford and
Cambridge in this particular. Nor can any good
reason be assigned for instilling into youth the
principles and practice of commerce, any more
than those of agriculture—of manufacturing—of
navigation—or any other useful employment.
Surely the distinguished persons who have

adopted this plan will reconsider it ; for they
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can hardly be ignorant of the great value 4 a
knowledge of Political Economy to every cla
of society, and above all to those who are likely
to have any share in the Legislature.

Since writing the above, we have received
several letters from Professors of the London
University, inserted in another column, which
seem to bear out the remarks that we originally
made on the subject. As zealous friends to the
University, we are anxious to see all parties
unanimous, and all causes for altercation done
away with.

THE FUNDS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVN O'CLOCK.

A Jamaica mail has-arrived by the Lady Wellington;
sailed from: Jamaica 16th March; from Carthagena 25th
February, and Crooked Island 26th March.
From the Jamaica Royal Gazette of the 18th of March,
accounts from Rio de la Hoche to the 3d inst. have been
received at Jamaica. Business was completely at a stand
in consequence of the determination of General Paez to
make Venezuela a federal state; the result has been that Bo-
livar has personally proceeded to Venezuela, and left direc-
tions to be followed by a large body of troops to the
Venezuelian lines, to be ready to act if necessary ; it was,
however, hoped that an appeal to arms would be unne-
cessary, as the Congress bad sent a deputation to Pala, to
endeavour to heal existing differences.
Extract of a letter from Rio de is Hoche ;.--" Official
despatches were received here from General Borate, com-
manding at Maracaibo, that he bad conceded in opinion
with General Paez; and declared that port "favourable to
the latter's views; and having heard that an array was
marching • through the Guiela coast to attack Maracaibo,
he determined to meet them half' way. In consequence
of this intelligence the battalion Borgeia, of 600 .men,
which arrived at Rio de la Hoche as the vanguard of
the attacking arniyf declared in favour of Paez, and placed
the Governor, the Military Commander, and Minister of
Police under arrest. The British ship Polly was seized
and employed as a tranaport. Sonic contributions were
levied at Maracaibo on the foreign merchants."

By his Majesty's brig Harpy we learn that, while she
was at Honduras, that settlement was visited by a Guate-
malian schooner of war, having on board General Sachet.
It was supposed to relate to the expulsion of the old Spa-
niards from Honduras.

Intelligence from Colombia states, that two regiments,
intended to operate aoinst the Caraccanians, under Paee,
had revolted, with their officers, and carried their prisoners

to Path,

Livearoot, APRIL 22.—There has been a large import
this week, 29 vessels having arrived, and about as many
thousand bags of cotton ; in consequence of which a'slight
demand has been made. Prices of all descriptions are
lower, from id. to id. per lb.
Madras Papers to the 20th Deo , have been received at
the North and South American Coffee-house. We have
received the Ceylon Gazette of the sth, it brings no
news; we have also Calcutta Journals, but they do not
contain any thing of interest.