The Sun.
London, England, 1830-02-16 00:00:00

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

This is another classical publication proceed-
ing from the Valpy Press. The editor is Mr.
Barker, an accomplished scholar—in fact a com-
plete Helluo Librorum—of the Parr and Porson
school. To say that this gentleman has brought
great research and unwearied industry to his task
is saying little or nothing ; he has done more
than this, he has held a reasonable check over
his (lading propensity to write long interminable
notes on the most frivolous disputed points. In
his present edition of the " Select Orations of
Demosthenes," Mr. Barker has avoided in part
the rock on which he split in his editions of the

(From the Times.)
Oa a subject which has much engaged the public
sympathy, and deeply implicated the fame and hap-
piness of members of more than one family of dis-
tinction in this country, we have been charged by
those who must have known bettcr, with incon-
sistency at least, if not want of honesty, in chang-
ing our expressed opinions upon the question sub-
mitted to the Coroner's Jury. We have already
stated the origin of that change to be the communi•
cation of evidence, subsequently to the inquest,
which had not reached us at an earlier stage in the
course of these melancholy transactions. Following
the intelligence as it poured in upon us, we cor-
rected, or at least modified, conscientiously, our first
impressions. But although we were convinced by
the documents that we read, the public, as we frankly
acknowledged in a former number of the journal,
was not so by our declaration of the credit which we
conceived to be due to them. We therefore re-
commended to the families concerned, if they deemed
it probable that any good might be done by further
investigation, to insist upon it. We have, or can
have, no object under heaven hut the development
of truth, for the ends of justice. For those who
think that it may possibly serve that cause to cir-
culate extensively the opinions of contemporary
newspapers, which entertain upon the above matters
judgment directly opposite to that which we de-
livered, the following temperate but decided nega-
tive on the hypothesis of the lady's innocence, is in-
serted from the Observer of Sunday.
"THE LATE SUICIDE IN HIGH LIFE.
(From the Observer.)
"We have two reasonsfor, laying before our readers the
full and complete series of accusation, explanation, and re-
cantation, which our eminent cotemporary, the Times,
has been compelled to put forth during the week. The first
is, that it contains all of fact, or of insinuation, which we
have not already made public ; and the second is, that
these facts, and these insinuations, are contradicted—we
wish we could add, refuted—by the authority, and under
information acknowledged to be received from the family
and connexions of at least one cf the parties most interested.
Hating all slander, or mere scandal, full as much as our
cotemporary—less anxious, perhaps, to fasten guilt on a
person already sufficiently obnoxious, because less called on
to justify great previous censure—desiting ant to see venial
offences too severely punished, nor to snake innocence
more suspected—we yet felt it our duty, for the sake of
public morality and public decency, to advert at a very
early period to the rumours which, for nearly three weeks
before, had been bandied about in every circle where it.
could he mentioned with the shadow of
.propriety. This
we did, we repeat, not that spleen or mischief might be
gratified, but that those who felt themselves accused might
have an opportunity to put forth a defence ; • that, if in-
nocent, they might make that innocence appear ; that, if
guilty, they might be compelled to retire from society,
and save our wives and our families from the profanation
of their example. Loving trials much, but honour more,
we shill now proceed to show why it is, as the Times
acknowledges, that the public does not go with them in
this matter—and why it is, that although its editor may
he satisfied of the innocence of the parties, and of the in-
justice of the imputations against their character, the great
mass of the people have failed to adopt his opinions. We
cannot bring ourselves to insult the well-known Integrity
of the Times, or to pander to the purposes of those who
wish to cast a shade over the reputation of the press, by
alluding to the means through which it is vulgarly sup-
posed that the convictions of its editor have been produced.
We take it as it is acknowledged, and shall not stop to in-
quire whether his judgment has been influenced by evi-
dence, blinded by the brilliancy of a diamond star, or
biassed by private or political feelings. We are aware that
after the melancholy event which has just taken place,
this is a most ungracious task. When, however, there
seems to be on one side a disposition to set public opinion
almost at defiance, and when, on the other, there is a bold
demand for inquiry, we think we may be justified in a
slight invasion of rigid delicacy, and that we are
in some
degree at liberty to express our opinions on the nature of
the defence which has been put forth, and of the inade-
quacy of the explanations yet presented to the world.
Passing over all introductory declamation, te Times
says, It is most unfortunate, when people of unpopular
character are in that rank of life that they can, of neces-
sity, obtrude themselves where they please, and drop in
upon those whom they may choose as associates at will—
it is, indeed, unfortunate for the persons who are thus dis-
tinguished ; for it cannot be but that the potent guest will
impart to his friends a portion of the peculiar regard
which adheres to himself; and that aptitude which may
unfortunately exist to believe ill of him, will, of course,
extend itself to those with whom be establishes re-
lations perhaps of only ordinary civility." Now we
pause here, and ask gravely, to what meridi in is
language like this to be applied'?" Do we live where
the cast of the handkerchief is the symbol of love
and of power, or are we under the protection of
those laws, and acknowledging the customs of that
society in which even the lowest female in the empire
commands her own company, and possesses the power to
reject all attentions which are disagreeable to her? Are
we to be told that a person, little careful of public opinion
certainly, but not peculiarly obnoxious to public censure,
has been in the daily habit of passing from Kew to Hamp-
ton to force his civilities on a female relation of a family
who believes ill of him,' and who were aware of the un-
popular nature of his character? Are there no means by
which a gentlewoman, after the opinion of her husband
was strongly expressed upon the subject, can refuse such
civilities, and intimate her desire to be relieved from them'
Are there no mean, by which such a guest can be excluded
from the privacy of a chamber? Difficult indeed it is to
explain circumstances like these; but still more difficult
will it be to explain the continual repetition of such visits,
after they had excited the marked attention of all who wit-
nessed them—after they had produced a partial estrange-
ment of the affections Of the husband, and after a promise
had been given to abstain front all intercourse in futuree—
a promise given at the request and through the interces-
sion of a relation, whose wishes are commands. We say
nothing of the marked displeasure exhibited by the wife of
the visiter when she heard by whom the apartments at
Hampton were occupied, and by whose intercession they
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serve, that an intercourse like this, persevered in contrary
to the express desire of a husband, and in defiance of the
wishes of a wife, and in disobedience of the commands of a
relation, requires more than the production of one or two
affectionate letters, to free it from the imputation of impro-
priety. We can understand the effect which may be pro-
duced by isolated communications, when read without an
understanding of the circumstances which produced them,
or of the. situation of the patties at the time they were
written. By something of this kind must the acute mind
of the Editor of the Times have been led to a conclusion
which, indeed, the mind of every virtuous and honourable
man must have been anxious to adopt, that the lady was

HOUSE LORDS.—(LAST NIGHT.)
Mr. Crafer, from the Treasury, presented certa;n
.ccounts relative to Bridges and Roads in the

Highlands.
Mr. Tierney, from the Tax-office, presented an
Account of the Cases decided by the Judges under

the Assessed Taxes Acts.
Mr. Danvers, from the East India Company, pre-
sented a Copy of the Regulations made by the dif.
ferent GovernFncnts of India during the year 1828.

AGRICULTURAL. DISTRESS.
Earl STANHOPE presented a petition from
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, complaining of great
distress, and praying for relief generally ; and par-
ticularly praying for the repeal of the taxes on malt
and beer. The Noble Earl expressed his convic-
tion that the Gavernment must, if it were deter-
mined to pursue its present course, reduce taxation
to the amount of several millions. The Noble Earl
said also that he would take that opportunity of
asking the Noble Duke opposite if he would have
any objection to .produce the paper from which he
read an extract on the first night of the Session, in
order to show the amount of the circulation. If the
Noble Duke had no objection to produce that paper,
he would perhaps move for it himself—if he had no
objections, he (Earl Stanhope) would move for it.
There could be no difficulty in showing that such a
paper must be fallacious, though he did not suppose
the Noble Duke was aware of the fallacy.
The Duke of WELLINGTON replied, that the
paper he had referred to on the first night of the
Session was a memorandum made by himself from
some conversation he had had with gentlemen who
were much better informed on the subject than he
was. lie did not think that the paper was of such
a nature that he could produce it, but he could as-
sure his Noble Friend that he had not the slightest
objection to give him every information he himself
possessed. He would willingly give him access to
all the facts stated, and to every thing which could
elucidate the subject in any way he pleased.
Earl STANHOPE wished to know if the Noble
Duke would move for Returns which would show
the quantity of paper and gold in circulation in 1819
and in 1830.
Viscount GODERICH knew that there was no
difficulty in producing papers to show the quantity
of gold and silver issued ; but with respect tb the
quantity of gold and silver in circulation, it was,
perhaps, impossible to say what that quantity was.
He intended to make a motion • for Returns which
would show what quantity of gold and silver had
been issued from the Mint since January 1, 1819 ;
what quantity of gold and silver coin of this country
had been exported ; and what quantity of gold and
silver in foreign coin, or in bullion, had been ex-
ported during the same period. There was no law,
as their Lordships knew, to compel individuals to
enter gold and silver coin when exported; but, in
point of fact, whenever large sums were exported
as merchandize, he knew it was customary to enter
them at the Custom-house, which might thus be
enabled to give an answer. It would not be en-
tirely correct, but it would enable their Lordships
to form some conclusion. All the documents to-
gether, for which he meant to move, would enable
their Lordships to determine some facts, and to
reason correctly on the subject.
The Duke of WELLINGTON was certain that
the information contained. in the returns intended to
be moved for by his Noble Friend would give the
Noble Earl every information be desired. If the
'Noble Earl thought any other documents would
throw light on the subject, or if he (the Duke of
Wellington) should discover any, he should be very
ready to produce them.
Earl S l'A N HOPE wished for these Returns, to
show that it was impossible that any accurate ac-
counts could be obtained of the quantity of coin in
circulation. The returns might show the quantity
of gold issued, but not the quantity exported, not
the quantity in the Bank coffers, and not the quan-
tity hoarded in the coffers of individuals. The
Returns must be imperfect.
The Duke of WELLINGTON had only quoted
the returns of two periods, to make a comparison
between them. 'I hese returns were, most likely, as
accurate at one period as another ; and probably the
later accounts were the more accurate of the two.
The petition was then read and laid on the table.
CURRENCY.
Viscount GODERICH then moved for the re-
turns lie had described in his speech.
Earl RADNOR moved for a return of the number
of stamps of five-pound and ten-pound notes issued
on January 1, 1826, and on January 1, 1830.
Ordered.

TREATY WITH AUSTRIA.
Earl STANHOPE wished to know of the Noble
Earl opposite if a commercial treaty, miscalled a
Treaty of Reciprocity, had lately been concluded
between this country and Austria; and if such a
Treaty had been concluded, if it would be laid on
the table ?
The Earl of ABERDEEN replied that such a
Treaty had been signed, and would he believed, be
ratified.

GAME LAWS.
Lord VERNON presented a petition signed by
twenty-six Magistrates of the county of Derby,
praying for an alteration in the Game Laws.
TRADE TO INDIA.
Lord NV HARNCLIFFE presented a petition
from the Merchants, Manufacturers, and others, of
Leeds, in Yorkshire, praying that the Trade to India
and China might be thrown open. The Noble Lord
said, being himself a member of the Committee ap-
pointed to investigate the subject, he did not mean
to give any opinion on it; but lae must say that a
petition signed by more respectable and intelligent
merchants was- never presented to their Lordships.
He moved, that the petition be referred to the Com-
mittee. -Ordered.
NATIONAL DISTRESS.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, in the name
of his Noble Friend the Lord Lieutenant of the
county palatine of Chester, presented a petition
from the Noblemen, Gentlemen, and Freeholders of
that county, complaining of agricultural and com-
mercial distress, and praying relief.—Read, and laid
on the table.—Adjourned..

HOUSE OF COMMONS-(LAST NIGHT.

A new Member (Mr. Macauley, we believe, who I
is just returned for Caine) took the oaths and his seat. 1
Papers of various kinds were presented from the
East India House, the Treasury, the Court of
Chancery, the Imperial Gas Company, the. Bank of
England, and the British Muieum.
Returns were also presented from the Bank of
England, in obedience to the Order of the House,
of the number of .Sovereigns and Half-sovereigns
issued within a certain period, and of the quantity of
Silver coined at the Mint.

NEW WRIT.
Mr. PLANTA moved that a new writ be issued