The Sun.
London, England, 1830-10-23 00:00:00

CAUTION.

This important discovery, like every other of sterling
value, has produced its counterfeits. Numerous imitations,
alike wretched in composition, and deleterious in effect,
are daily foisted on the public by the assurance of such
nondescript compound:► being equal, if not superior, to
the Patent Brandy. Theorists and Speculators, ignorant
of the first principles of Distillation, are constantly being
announced as Brandy Distillers. Fine Samples are exhi-
bited, by which the novice and unsuspecting are entrapped;
and not unfrequently have purchasers been misled, and
given their orders to Clerks and Agents of other Houses,
insidiously representing themselves as being connected with
the " French Brandy Distillery." J. T. Barr, and Co.
therefore deem it requisite thus to caution the Trade, that
they may be on their guard against similar imposition•, and
to state that their only Establishment is at No. 7, Smith-
field-bars, leading to St. John-street.

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N.B. As some of the imitations alluded to are nothing
more than Leeward Island Rum, deteriorated by attempted
rectification, and coloured to assimilate Brandy, while
others are strongly impregnated with the flavour of medi-
cated Potato Whiskey, which are immediately discove-
rable on 'nixing, J. T. Harts and Co. beg to add, that
they do not use either of the above articles in the roma-
facture of their Brandy, which neve appears more to ad-
vantage than when diluted with hot water.

REFORM IN PARLIAMENT.

TO HENRY BROUGHANI, ESQ., M.P.

Sta,—You have declared yourself the champion of
reform in Parliament. It is matter of congratulation to
the British community that this important measure, the
very keystone to all other improvements, has fallen into
the hands of an experienced Statesman. Tt is no longer
useless or dangerous to publish projects of reform, 01
which either the whole, if rash and ill considered, will,
through your disapprobation, be rejected by the public, or
any portion, which appears advantageous, may be incor-
porated by yourself in your own comprehensive scheme.
It is my wish to draw your attention to one particular
principle, which may prove an useful ingredient in reform ;
and I shall not wander into detail, except to remove any
possible doubts, whether the principle can be brought into
operation.

Under the ancient system of representation different
towns enjoyed the privilege at different times. If a town
became important for purposes of either war or commerce,
the consequent increase of inhabitants and importance of
their interests established their claim. If the same town
afterwards sank into insignificance, the franchise was
tranferred to another. In this system political power tra-
velled hand in hand with wealth, and there was preserved
in the Constitution an elastic principle, adapting it to the
circumstances of all parts of the kingdom. This varia-
tion of the franchise gradually became less frequent, and
was wholly lost at the Scottish Union. The Constitu-
tion was deprived of one of its greatest securities, the
elastic principle; and by inseparably annexing the privi-
lege to certain definite towns, whether opulent or impo-
verished, failed to carry into full effect the representation
of property.
I beg, Sir, to suggest the means of restoring this elastic
principle. There seem to be two principal difficulties.
First, that the selection of privileged towns formerly be.
longed to the King, a power which would not be now cm-
ceded. The second is, that individuals have purchased the
franchise for large sums, of which they ought not to be
despoiled. I hope to meet both of these difficulties. I
propose that the great towns, subject to the authority of
the House of Commons, purchase the franchise of close
boroughs. For instance, that if the inhabitants of fir-
ininghant are desirous of representation, they petition the
House of Commons, in whom a power may be vested to
order the proprietor of Gatton or Old Sarum to sell the
franchise at the market price. For there is, you know,
Sir, a market-price, which auctioneers can accurately
determine.

With regard to the party Invested with this authority,
the Commons alone can hold it with satisfact►oa to the
public. Elected for the representation of the people, they
should take cue that their members are elected iu such a
manner as to answer the purpose of their existence. It
will be easy to ascertain the persons who can claim the
purchase-money, asvernment made similar purchases at
the Irish Union. The patron of burgage-tenure boroughs
is the person beneficially interested, and ought to receive
the compensation. The case will be equally clear in scot
and lot boroughs; but a smaller compensation will be due,
because the property in the borough will produce a higher
rent when the franchise has been withdrawn. To raise
the putchase.money in a great town, will be the work of a
moment.

When the franchise has been purchased, it should be
distributed in the purchasing town to all inhabitants
paying a certain amount of taxes, or according to any other
standard which, under our present system of indirect taxa.
tion, you may judge more advisable. No r, spect should
be paid to the proportion of purchatelnoney contributed
by individuals.

•
I am not aware that any classes have a right to complain
of such an arrangement. The landed interest will pro.
bably say, that if the representatives of the manufacturing
interest are increased in number, the representatives of their
interest should also be increased. But this object may be
effected upon the same principle, by enabling counties to
purchase the privilege of returning additional members.
That patrons should be compelled to sell their franchise is
by no means unconstitutional. A man is compelled to
sell his house pro bono public°. Nor is it inconsistent
with justice that cities should be unable to obtain a fran-
chise without purchase. The borough patron, of whose
influence they complain, paid for the franchise : let them
do the same.

The Main object, contemplated in this plan of reform,
is to renew the elastic principle of the constitution.—
Birmingham may, after a revolution of years, sink into in-
significance, and be superseded by other towns, more worthy
to exercise a franchise. But if the old principle of our

constitution is restored, the increase of nunAefitfOod
venient in deliberative: bodies, will be &voider *id
shall he freed from that dangerous struggle nori edit
the question of reform. There will, of course, beanie
division of opinion, which particular patron steila l
compelled to sell ; but it will create 4 struggles hilt a
whole nation, but of individuals ; there will be:nal/di
interested persons to act the part of arbitrators, and 0
strife wilt be mitigated by disposing of several bOrout
at once, and selecting victims from each of the contessiu

parties.
But, Sir, I cannot help suggesting to you, thttlat
reform may be rendered inore wholesome and eftleitoll
restricting the franchise in one respect, while you ea
it in another. The disfranchisement of the forty-shillir
freeholders is working miracles for Ireland. But Si
it not have been more politic to have made that diets
chi,ement an imperial measure, and by diminiebiaill
requisite freehold in Scotland, and raising it in otherPw
of the kingdom, to have communicated the tame improl
anent to the whole nation ? The worth of 40s. Whe
named as the qualification of an elector, differed POI,
from the worth of 40,. at the present day. RAW°
franchise in England, and you will increase the power(
the people,—l mean of the educated classes.
You may now occupy a noble position. Undaunted°
the one side by popular clamour, irresistible on the ode
as the opponrnt of oligarchy, you may perfect theyser
which you have undertaken, and commit the tannialtie
of our Legi.liture to those most eapitbls of rxercising d
privilege,—tit the classes who, by dseir,propertY,
stake in the country, and by their education under
itand i
interests. To our aristacrucy lie left the luflueni
of large property, and the still greater influence of the
character and independence. I trust that, With the auoih
lation of close boroughs, those mercenary habits whic
,otne Peers have unfortunately contracted may gradual'
hew
be shaken off. They will no longer be tempted WI
votes for place or pension. But as a body, independo
alike of King and people,-4 body who have earned for!
our nob'est privileges,—men highly educated, who caul
fuming no object except the public good, tbey will cot
nand the respect and affection of all classes, and media
with purer influence between the King and his people.
I have the honour to he,
Sir, your obedient humble servant,
PLEBEIUS.
—Times.

NAVAL PROMOTIONS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,--It being rumoured that a disposition boa bet
evinced on the part of the high authorities in the naal'
service, to bring to the notice of his moet geechr lye
service, 3 ez
jesty King William IV. the services of.the oldipeote
nants of tie army on full pay, in order that they Of wi
ticipate in a Brevet. Promotion on the ensuing 001
b
tioaope,
rr
to make
a few o
r, tlirougbhsen,thaetromed:orn
tbo:
hroopeor
tirtssitthishf
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ablemay meet the eye of some distinguished person, la! II
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anxious to advance them in the proper qua
rter.
tention of providing for the deserving obi° Of 4ticificer
(namely, Lieutenants of 1814), canaot be too highl
lauded ; et surely persons of es loot sertie, tb°ugh,,o,„c
fortunate enough to have obtained ptortionen so ru.
will be considered by any dispassionate mind eqnslif to
titled to the advantages accruing from the Preixsed_2reni
vet. Many who, according to the present ittroor,'"
will not be deemed eligible for it, have socially eees PTr
service, and in numerous instances beell-017.6„ert—
longer in the army, than those Who Will derive' 1r.i.,---,4
fit,—some of the firmer having been len, y, 7..,:,
years Ensigns, whereas the latter have in several loi
been not as many montbe. Thug the, adoontiget......'sre -0
on the side of the fortunate—those who by Pot°°""' •
adventitious circumstances, have gained Lieeteolotier
early in their career; while others of longer 00 Zr,
vice are excluded, because, though they are older W's",
they are younger Lieutenants. Allow me Dow to Ilta;
as a Subaltern of 21 years' standing.••-that after bole!),
atantly and actually employed in all qtiarters of
the; tal.tb
after spending my best years, my hopes, my ..----. •.,-ift
service of my country. I find it hard to se.
„Inc,. i
bring excluded from the proposed advantare. . VI: i4O
not mere selfish motives which prompt this sppeo'•.,-,
for I could adduce numbers besides myself, ond_ ,etire ~'ri
lisps more claims--distinguisheil men, who 11:1;
always on full pay, and who, without interests It.°;ft,
money, and without luck, have drogod.. i°,
year, in the hope that at length souse ing WOP •OA di,
for them, but who thus find themsel4reicludOt'3l
fettlerismoiininntedtohffiienircetrph.esrosef :fiarusiteolne.n.
traSwouceifhiert
iniev,',olo:
bte° Isg
iesiLve.'ool
F:ditor, is this not most truly disheakiiiingill4t,.. riri ~,
the old officers, but to thoseriung` oi°4l,wh". hfll'ithi
cently entered the service, on who most reel, Oa i. . 0
fail in interest or money, they can hs" n° rect f I
lugged, with respect, is, that as ibe duty of Lieutensi
and Ensigns assimilates sti closely, the length °f Berri
Lieutenancy. Pr°P" benefit, for o teor°
the title to the I ilial°ndthnoe'tatritinelhabte°? LI
enancY• Can any impartial person .0 s
4irnieidftel luhnse e
set
,i,
utreciinmaondessermtomn,oi
niywbtsiertigihlcifhatet,ioni
leitestnuxi:nrpeui rie n c e is the main ai 0 sprig oil
professions? Then, surely, no distinction show 11,4
Ai n the rewards offered to that in an equel degree. ;ice 0
country famed for justice—with the most boOljiirsfe
men fo
a Commander-in-Chief--al feel scarcely. a dr': 1g
should
should this ever come before the obeertraton ” :Inlet'
officialtn personage, my remarks will not be dee jo thee
I rank myself.
I have
es*tteihithetaeitenmtlit liirnhePraalr lily' O°:y::: ' 11:
I am, respectfufnl:lyr°l.laf
one of which
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OF FAO
ARRIVAL OF THE EX-KING
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Yesterday afternoon; about half-P"t I"-
pep -
Charles X. along with the Duke of llordeaurt
frogpi
Leith Roads,- in an Admiralty steam boat, 0
0
The Royal party landed about faur o'clock, 04100
in a carriage and pair to the Palace of Hera quit
His Majesty's landing was rather private, in it 0,1!
unexpected, few spectators were pretent• .„,'"ostiew'
ceivetl with respect, the few persons wit° yfrli, Of
taking otT their hats as he passed, which OP4 otee;
Lion he acknowledged by bowing in return. 11..,404
to be impressed with the situation in which he rsratel
and evinced evident marks of sensibility, Whiff:: epictil
sewonoorrrnee'alalin,igisi:nitgbielfr;roltivnng ginreatthecoablt,ltbaunttneds. I;::tild.ncbi°tl
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returned
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10 Ch•rie
The following singular incident occurred ha rtl,
the Tenth was proceeding along the Pier
_e ot) OP:
Au old tishwoman pressed through the er°^l,olK,-,;
his Majesty by the hand as be was stepPiug "7,‘ 0, Vb-
riage, she gave it a hearty shake, King: 0V ',le'
happy to see you again, Sir, afloat( linnel_th' Olt "-,
King received her blunt kindness with 11"" siir, sl,li
asked her name. "My name's Jot/ Iblmid 00
mony a guiti fish I gae you thirty year. Ile , Attsl
weed paid shilling I had for it."about bpd
The Royal party arrived at the Paige dof b,
four o'clock. The Ex-King, the Duke of 00rotoi Olio
two gentlemen were in the carriage. On 1!4,,,40611 ,t
principal entrance Charles walked forwelv 7001 d
Royal apartments, and was met by seven.' g...ir!bealths:lb
whom be shook hands. He appeared ill ipsrat Iltirverl
spirits, and walked with a firtn pace. The ti,,,i0e".,—,t1
Palace were not drawn out, and no roilinrY, rilertt %I
paid to the Royal party when they alighted. a
,tbes„:,
Newhaven, few spectators were present, lent r 4,
observed a respectful silence. AI the 'ltheir rPr-1
through the piazzas, some of then ehorred _soo,
by touching their lists. We understand 0111.7001
occupy the Royal apartments where the rieoposier di
more resided ; and that the other polo° ,c°. ,Joe .°1
stii-a, will be accommodated in the east or' _Jay.
of Tbuir-
Palace.—E'dinburgh Evening Courant
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The liberal, we might say noble accti°2, 00,0,
eian Prince, recorded in our paper of yeetc!,,7, foeigel6,
visiting the debtors' ward of Clerkenwell Pro°l3'd thr;
himself so shocked to find 15 or 16 Men cd(Lif 'A
for debts under 40s. each, that he instentiy,;te 0,0111
for the amount, and procured their ittneubst eel
con reya at once a useful lesson to, slid e yogi lapl
f tbei
satire upon, the want of humanity All°lo6oo ° 01
wealthy of our country, to whom the
,!''
_soot be,i,
vtons, and of others similarly situatearof`ipipriseS
known. As long as the present sYstrFl__„_„.is ellend,
for debt —especially for sums such as these''
our cri'nillu 'PI'
disgrace our criminal code (far fart (.1,, ..). surelLie.
this punishment for misfortunrcertiomY,tf kiopprzad
who have the means might use them, o;yrst, wretTo.
noble foreigner has done, at Once WA ''' id of IP
Dees, and shame the Legislature int
P1'541. ,
stigma upon our laws.—Morning