The Sun.
London, England, 1830-04-16 00:00:00

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 15.

His Majesty's ship Ocean, Commodore Campbell, ar-
rived on the 15th of April (Thursday) from Malta, in
22 days, leaving in that harbour, on the 24th March,
the Asia, Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, Isis, Mada-
gascar, Rattlesnake, Samarang, Meteor, and Ferret,
The Britannia was cruising off the island, with the Re-
venge, tinder the orders of Captain Thompson. The
Procris, Rapid, and Infernal, had sailed for the African
States of Tunis, Tripoli, and Algiers. The first men_
tioaed took the King of France's Speech to the Dey, as
was also currently believed orders for the removal of our
Consul from that Regency. The Wellesley had left Malta
for Corfu, for the transport, if required, from Ancona, of
the independent Sovereign Prince of Greece. Capo
d'lstria had accepted the office of Prime Minister.
The Windsor Castle was at Egina, but shortly ex-
pected at head-quarters, the Gloucester at Vourla, and the
Blonde still at Constantinople. The Pelorus left on the
18th March, for Minorca, Algiers, and England. It is
with real pleasure we are enabled to state, that health is a
characteristic throughout the crews of the squadron,
equally with the officers.
The Russian squadron, under Admirals Lazaroff, Ri-
cord, and Buttercoff, destined for England, put to sea on
the morning of the 18th. His Majesty's bomb Infernal
heaving in sight from Naples, delayed them off the port,
she having despatches, resulting from which caused their
return into Malta the same day. The reason assigned was,
that Admiral Count Heiden was appointed to command
the ships home, and Admiral Rioord, who had parted com-
pany for Poros, would take charge of his Imperial Ma-
jesty's naval affairs in the Archipelago, The obvious con-
clusion for the further prolongation of the Russian force in
the Mediterranean (till the time named, Ist of May), is to
maintain the balance of power against the preponderating
naval fore!) sent by France against Algiers, and thereby
await the happy moment, by coating demonstration, for
the conclusion of a commercial treaty under a mediating
influence, when the facilitating epoch arrives, arising out
of the conflicting ascendancies at procrastinating confer-
ences. His Highness of Algiers will be right glad on hear-
ing of such powerful allies in his vicinity—too happy, as
he is fully aware, to frustrate the designs of a nation jealous
of the naval ascendancy acquired within these last two
years over them.
Various are the reports daily brought from Tunis and
Bona as to the resources of Algiers. Credence may be
given to the reliance that the Dey does not lack money.
That his army is well paid is evident, otherwise a force of
90,000 men well Organised, besides an army in reserve
composed of Arabs, could pat be kept together. Thu
energy which exlsts in all the departments of his Govern-
ment conveys impressions highly favourable to his decision
of repelling the threats of France. Should the Egyptian
army organised by Ibrahim Pacha in the Morea insist
upon having its proffered services accepted in defending the
•common tenets of their brethren in arms, the collision will
be of a different kind to that lately waged against a Chris-
tian power in the east of Europe.
The principal point of attack expected is on Bugle,
the port from which Algiers draws her resources for ship-
building, about sixty miles distant east, once in posses-
sion of the French. Should they obtain that, a conve-
nient anchorage for their fleet will be obtained, and 4
fortified peninsula would secure them a s'rong hold in
case of retreat : at the same time facility of cutting off all
supplies coming from Alexandria or Tunis. Tripoli,* as
the passaze for large bodies, is impracticable on the southern
side of Atlas mountains. In their advance along the coast
their supplies of provisions would then he kept sip. This
would be the autumnal operations, or the spring of 1831.
The intense heats of June, July, and August, together
with the drying up of the springs, will militate much
against any decisive operations this campaign, without an
attack, a la Aboukir, within sight of Algiers. The French-
men a short time since captured, in attempting to cut out
a vessel, in number 24, were exceedingly maltraite (ac-
cording to the relator's expression,) terminating their suf-
ferings by decapitation. Their heads for several days were
lying in the streets of Algiers.
The ship Diadem, bound for London, has passed up
channel ; 116 days from the Isle of France, 80 days from
the Cape. In lat. 32 experienced exceeding bad weather,
which stove her bulwarks in, and necessitated the heaving
overboard several tons of her valuable cargo.
India, up to the latest advices from the Isle of France,
was in a tranquil state. The Governer-General was quite
re-established in health. Reports were current that a
serious misunderstanding bad taken place between the
British factory at Canton and the Hong merchants. His
Imperial Majesty of China had, in consequence of his
Mandarine's report, prohibited the freighting of the Indian
homeward-bound ships, who were returning to Singapore
without cargoca. From the variety of channels through
which this information came to the Isle of France, it carries
a probability of correctness in the report that all is not right.
The Isle of France, we are happy to state, was in a most
flourishing condition. The French Government of India
had sent a squadron of ships to take possession of Foul
Point, nearly opposite the Mauritius, with the intention
of forming a settlement. We regret to state that an un-
fortunate affray appears to have taken place between the
natives of Madagascar and a boat's crew of his Majesty's
4bip Tweed. The dletatesof prudence forbid us to afflict
the feelings of those concerned witha;t sufficient authenticity.
Report was current of the above affair, but no official
communication had been received either at the Isle of
France or the Cape. The Captain of the Diadem men-
tions the Lieutenant's name murdered as Mr. Nash.
The alarm occasioned at the Cape of Good Hope by the
• Belisarius, in his attack on Carthage, landed bis
army 30 milli from it, round Cape Bons

LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 16, 1830.

HIS MAJESTY'S HEALTH.

SUN OFFICE, Three o' Clock.

We are enabled to state from the highest au-
thority, that his MAJESTY is not considered by
his physicians to be in danger, neither do they
think it necessary to issue a Bulletin this day.
The Bulletin of yesterday fully explained his
MAJESTY'S state of health, and was issued
principally on account of it being deemed ne-
cessary to postpone the Drawing Room and
Levee for a fortnight.
Sir HENRY HALFORD did not leave town
for Windsor this day until past three o'clock ;
shortly before which he had an interview with
Mr. W. PEEL at the Home-office. ,

(FROM THE COURT CIRCULAR.)

His MAJESTY, we regret to state, has ex-

perienced, during the last few days, an attack of
indisposition. The KING took an airing on
Monday for some time. During the night his
MAJESTY became indisposed : Sir HENRY
HALFORD, who was in attendance at the Palace
that evening, and who, according to his usual
practice, slept there, left the Palace on Tuesday
morning, and came to town, but thought it ad-
visable to return to Windsor in the evening.
Sir HENRY came to town on Wednesday morn-
ing, and again returned to the Palace, when,
finding that the KING'S attack of illness had

increased, Sir HENRY sent for Sir MAT THEW
TIERNEY at an early hour yesterday morning.
Sir MATTHEW immediately left town : on his
arrival at the Palace the two medical gentlemen
held a consultation on the state of the KING,
and afterwards issued the following Bulletin, a
few minutes before one o'clock :
" WINDSOR CASTLE, APRIL 15.
" We regret to state that the KING has bad a
bilious attack, accompanied by an embarrassment in
breathing,
" His MAJESTY, although free from fever, is
languid and weak.

(Signed) " HENRY HALFORD.
" MATTHEW JOHN TIERNEY."

No alteration taking place in the state of the
KING, Sir HENRY HALFORD, shortly after the
issuing of the Bulletin, left the Castle in his car-
riage and four for London. Sir MATTHEW
TIERNEY remained in attendance on his MA-
JESTY during the whole of yesterday afternoon
and evening, and it was arranged would sleep at
the Palace. His MAJESTY remaining much in
the same state during the afternoon, Sir HENRY
was not sent for, but would, it was expected, re-
main in town during last night.

The celebration of his MAJESTY'S birthday,
the levee, and the drawing-room, are, in conse-
quence of his indisposition, postponed for a
fortnight.

(From the Morning Herald.)
We regret to be obliged to communicate to our readers
the painful intelligence of the indisposition of his MA-
JESTY. The accounts which we gave of his preceding
attacks of inflammation of the chest, though denied by
some of our cotemporaries, were unhappily but too true.
They said that, if the KING was ill, the days for the Levee
and Drawing-room would not be fixed. It will be seen
that those ceremonies, along with the celebration of his
MAJESTY'S birth-day, have been postponed for a fortnight.
The bulletin which we insert to-day describes the KING's
complaint as a bilious attack, accompanied by an embar-
rassment of breathing , and adds that, although his MA-.
Y is free from fe
ver, he is languid and weak. We
strEusSrtthat the neat ienvteeilligence may be more gratifying,
and that we may soon have it in our power to announce
the perfect recovery of a Sovereign whose health is of
such importance to the empire, and whose name is so dear
to his people.

(From the Morning Post.)
PRIVATE LETTER.
WINDSOR, THURSDAY, APRIL 15.
We are sorry to announce that his MAJESTY i 8 ill of a
bilious attack, accompanied by a difficulty in breathing
and considerable weakness. His MAJESTY'S illness was
first felt yesterday morning, and is supposed to ha►e cri-

gloated from his previous day's airing in the Great Park.
Shortly after the arrival of Sir HENRY HALFORD and Sir
NiArrniw TIERNEY this day, intelligence of his
MA-
JESTY'S state was sent to the Duke of WELLINGTON, who
immediately left London for Windsor Castle. The Duke
of WELLINGTON, shortly after his arrival, was introduced
to the presence of his MAJESTY, and had an audience of
upwards of an hour, when it was thought expedient to
po-tpone the Levee and Drawing_room for a fortnight.
His Grace left the Castle about half-past two o'clock, on
his return to the metropolis.

Count MUNSTER arrived about one o'clock this day,
and had an audience of his MAJESTY for marl) an hour ;
and, after partaking of refreshments, left the Castle at
three, for London.

Si! W. KNIGHTON also left Windsor this morning.
Upon inquiry at the Castle, this day, at five o'clock, we
had the happiness to be informed that hopes are enter-
tained of the ultimate restoration of his MAJESTY to
health.

Despatches were received at the Colonial-
office this morning from Malta, Tripoli, Morocco,
and Sierra Leone.

We have Quebec Papers to-day, from which
we take the following:—
OPENING OF THE NOVA SCOTIA LECISLA•

TUBE.

HALIFAX, FEE. 11

This day at two o'clock his Honour the President hav-
ing taken his seat in the Council Chamber, and summoned
the Members of the Assembly, opened the Session with
the following Address :
" MR. SPEAKER, AND GENTLEMEN OF HIS MAJESTY'S
COUNCIL,

" His Excellency Sir Peregrine Maitland's state of health
,requiring a change of climate during our winter months,
and the administration of the Government having in con-
sequence devolved on me during his absence, in conformity
to his Majesty's instructions, I have convened you as
early as the increase of public business would admit of.
" Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly, I have
directed the public accounts to be prepared, and they will
be laid before you without delay.
" The revenue derived from the customs under the Im-
perial Acts have been more productive in the past year
than in the preceding one, and regularly paid over to the
Treasury ; there has been little variation in the receipts of
the Excise.

" I have nothing at present to lay before you from his
Majesty's Colonial Secretary, but if any despatches should
arrive, or other circumstances which may require it, I shall
communicate with you by message in the course of the
Session. I regret to observe, that notwithstanding the
encouragement afforded by the Legislature to our fisheries,
it has not produced the general benefit that was antici-
pated; those concerned in that branch of our commerce
have not met with that return which their enterprize and
exertions reasonably entitled them to expect, from which it
may be presumed that the supply is too abundant for the
consumption of the markets to which our fish is sent.
" I am not sufficiently informed to state to you the
improvement that has taken place under the late Act for
regulating English schools, but from the calls for provincial
aid, they must have increased, and, it is Loped, with bene-
ficial
effects.

" I have much satisfaction in acquainting you that the
liberal grants of the Legislature towards carrying on the
works of the Shubecacaclie Canal have enabled the Com-
pany to increase their exertions during the last Session,
and has likewise been the means to induce his Majesty's
Government to recommend a loan, from the Treasury, of
20,0001. in aid of the exertions made to accomplish this
important work; and the Company's Agents in London
are actively engaged in procuring private subscriptions for
the same purpose, in which they have sanguine expecta-
tions of succeeding."

We perceive by an advertisement that those
spirited Publishers, Messrs. COLBURN and
BENTLEY, are about to add;•to the list of publi-
cations which have lately become so deservedly
popular, under the names of Family Library,
Cyclopedia, &c., by bringing out the Library
of Universal Knowledge, which, from its title,
implies that every species of information and
amusement will be included in its pages.• It
is to be published monthly, at five shillings per
volume, and is to be conducted by the Rev. Mr.
GLEIG.

The voluntary emigrations that appear to be
going on from Kent, Lincolnshire, and other
parts of the kingdom, are of a kind not to be
viewed without some apprehension. The de-
tachment of capital from the country by the sub-
stantial farmers, who are crossing the Atlantic,

is an evil which must far more than counter-
balance the advantage of the removal of their
families and households as a portion of a super-
abundant population, and is, undoubtedly, an
unfavourable symptom of the state of the times.
We cannot yet tell to what extent it may be
carried, but a sufficient lesson is conveyed to
Government by what has already taken place.
When persons of property prefer migrating to
a new country to remaining in the land of their

fathers, we may be sure they are heavily pressed
upon by burthens which take from them too
large a share of the fruits of their capital and in-
dustry. This is the fate of most of the old and

thickly peopled States of Europe, and among
them of Great Britain. Whilst our population
is increasing at a rate of from 12 to 2 per cent.
per annum, so as to double it in 50 years, we are
suffering under a system of taxation, restriction,
and monopoly, which render the necessaries and
comforts of tie.e gradually more and more diffi-
cult to be obtained by the mass of the people.
The development of our industry is thus re-
tarded, and pauperism increases at a greater rate
than the population ; a fact, the alarming nature
of which will be judged of by the mere suppo-
sition of the number of paupers becoming qua-
drupled or quintupled, as appears likely in
about twenty or twenty-five years. Mr. MAL-
THUS, in his recently published " Summary
View of the Principle of Population," has re-
p

seated concisely the substance of what is really
known on this very important subject, and has
again attempted to draw attention to the exces-
sive increase of men in comparison with that of
the means of subsistence. Nature appears to have
so ordered it that the powers of multiplication pos-
sessed by mankind shall be checked either by
moral.restraint, vice, or misery; and where pau-
perism is so widely spread, as among us, it is to
be feared the two latter are the checks the most
generally in operation. An effort should there-
fore be made to change the state of society from
that in which the check of vice or misery operates,
to that wherein moral restraint has an influence.
This is the great argument in favour of pauper
emigration, as tending to bring about such a
change, and applies with equal force to the ne-
cessity of an alteration in the conditions under,'