The Sun.
London, England, 1830-02-22 00:00:00

DAVIS D. LORD CRIWE.

This was also an action on two bills of exchange, amount.
ing to between 1,4001. and 1,500/. After some evidence
had been adduced, a verdict was taken by consent for the
plaintiff, with damages--830/.

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
WXBSTEA V. LAM/ALTA.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a barber,
against the defendant, to recover the sum of Si. for hair-
dressing, &a.
Evidence having been produced to prove the debt, the
plaintiff's attorney stated, that after repeated application'
to the defendant for the amount, he was obliged to insti-
tute those proceedings.
Evidence having been adduced, the Jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff.

MEETING AT THE MANSION-HOUSE.
(THIS DAY.)

DISTRESS OF THE COUNTRY.

This morning a Meeting was held in the Egyptian Hall
at the Mansion-house, in pursuance of a requisition, re-
spectably signed to the Lord Mayor, requesting him to
convene a Meeting, for the purpose of petitioning Parlia-
ment to inquire into the distress of the country.
The LORD MaTott took the chair shortly after one
o'clock, accompanied by Aldermen Tuoursox, Wool),
WAITDMAIT, &c. Mr. MIXT was present. The Meet-
ing was ♦ery fully attended. _ _

The LOME) Mayou trusted the debates would be marked
with temperance, as the subject to be discussed was of greet
importance. His Lordship then referred to the requisition
presented to him, which induced him to call the Meeting.
Mr. LEcox addressed the Meeting. The present distress
was almost unparalleled. This fast could net be contra-
verted by any individual. The manufactures, the trades,
and indeed all classes, were severely distressed. After a
few other remarks, he read a series of resolutions, set-
ting forth the numerously low prices •f all manu-
factured articles, the great pressure of taxation, and
the bad effects of the alteration in the currency. Another
cause of distress was the laws relating t• free trade
which, instead of improving, tended to destroy the com-
merce. The Resolutions stated that the reductions of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer have not answered public
expectation., after so many years of peace. The last Re-
solution. was for presenting a petition to Parliament pray-
ing inquiry. In continuance, it stated that the distress of
the country had filled the gaols.
Mr. Youxc rose to second the Resolutions, and was
addressing the Hall when our Reporter left.

We are sorry to hear that our worthy towns-
man, M. T. SI.DLIR, Esq., the Hon. Member for New-
ark, is at present much indisposed.—Lesds Mercury.

KING'S THEATRE.-ROSSINI'S comic opera
La Coserentola was performed here on Saturday night,
to a :tolerably well-filled house. Madlle. BL&sla repre-
sented La Cenerentola, and DuNum.! the part of Don
Ramiro.

A grand Masquerade is to be given at the
King's Theatre, this evening, on a superb and magnificent
scale. A variety of entertainments are provided fur the
amateurs of this species of amusement.

BIRTII.—On the 20th inst., at Wenden,
near Saffron Walden, the Lady of 80/aux Roarrisoar,
Esq., of a son.
EAST INDIA COMPANY'S SILO
The Quarterly sale of East India Raw Silks commenced
this morning at the India-house, and was fully attended by
the manufacturers and throwsters from the country. The
quantity if Bengal Silks declared by the Company is 2,400
bales. Of private trade Silks there are to be offered for
sale nearly 700 bales of Bertha), and 1,700 bales of pri-
vileged China Raw Silks. Although the trade has been
very dull for some time past it is not expected that lower
prices will be realised than those obtained at the last de-
claration. The Company's Bengal Silks commenced
selling, but previously to which several bales were with-
draws. The prices obtained, as far as the sale has pro-
ceeded, is from I Is. sd. to Ile. Bd. per lb.
_ _ _ . _

Nothing of any public importance took place
at the Old Bailey up to the period when our Reporter left.
DISTRESS IN LIVERPOOL.--The funds of
the Stranger's Friend Society are exhausted, and the extent
of misery may be vaguely estimated, from the fact, that
from the let of December last to the 16th of February,
there were supplied to suffering applicants by the soup-
shops 131,936 quarts of soup. Individual charity has
done much to mitigate distress, but some relief more tan-
gible and efficient ought to be afforded to suffering humanity.
Our Poor Laws are grossly defective.—Liverpool 'karmal.
A General Order has been issued this week
by the Deputy Adjutant-General of the Royal Marines,
directing all the officers of that corps to wear capes to
their military cloaks fifteen inches deep.—Porternauth
Herald.

During the continuance of the late storm
upwards of 60 fallow deer perished of sold, in the park
of Sir Gitonsa AItISITTACIE, at Kirklees, near Hudders-
field.

We commence our political career at a period
wken one single voice rules the kingdom. We do not say
improperly rules the kingdom, because we have a mortal
hatred to fine and imprisonment. All we care for is the
liberty of troubling our heads with other people's busi-
ness, and the right of meddling in every thing. We know
which is the strongest side to takes and therefore should
beexceedingly unmindful of success in this world, did we
not aide with the noble Duke at the head of affairs. We
admire his mode of doing things ; it is like our own. Me
learns every thing, so do we; his eyes are every where, so
are ours ; he gives out his orders, and all ranks obey
him ; he holds up his finger as we do our umbrella,
and all men fear. He commands the ancient
nobility, and the wealthiest and most illustrious
of the land, with the same authority that he would
use with a common drummer. " All bail," say
we, " the Duke of Wei.usicross." lie is our man ; we
admire his promptitude, we bow to his Judgment, 'we
honour him for his mildness, and we almost worship bias
for his determination. We have every reason to hope this
is reciprocal ; we are expecting hourly an invitation to
Apsley House; but unless we can ascertain that his Grace
admires us fully as much as we admire him, we shall very
indignantly decline it. The blood of the Pars is noble.
We must not allow it to be trampled on. The family of
the PUTS is ancient ; for though they have gone under
other names, there are and hare been thousands of Pars
in every recorded age, and they have all belonged to our
family. Nothing short, then, of the power and mighty
influence which the great Duke possesses would ever in-
duce us to treat him as an equal. Long may he snake the
aristocracy groan under 'hie authority; they deserve it
Pry, No. I.