The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-02 00:00:00

" PRINCIPLES"-NOT MEN.

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CHEAPEST AND MOST COMPREHENSIVE NEWS-
PAPER PUBLICATION IN ENGLAND.
THE CAMBRIDGE ,GUARDIAN;
UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCER, LITERARY,
and GENERAL ADVERTISER, for Ely, Peterborough, Lynn,
Bedford, Newmarket, Huntingdon, St. Ives, Royston, Saffron,
Walden, &c.

THE EDITORS' ADDRESS.
The discovery of printing has changed all 'social conditioni—the
press, a machine which can no longer be broken, will eontinue to
destroy the old world till it has formed a new one. Its " voice" is
calculated for the general forum of all people. The Press is
nothing else than the word, the first of all powers-the word
created the universe. Unhappily the word in man participates of
the human infirmity—it will mix evil with good, till our fallen na-
ture has recovered its original purity.
It has become too a matter of more than serious importance,
and one which has been felt to be so by our able public men, toge-
ther with the great bulk of the Nation, that every extensive com-
munity of a Christian and thinking people—among the luxuries of
life which have been rendered in some degree indispensable to
their moral as well as educational advancement—should be supplied
with a cheap and intelligent Family Manuel of Education, rather
than a mare Newspaper.
In making this open avowal of a sentiment we belied very gene-
'rally entertained, we would not be thought invidious. We there-
fore—and once for all—disclaim any such intention. We shall
•im only at being useful ; ant therefore venture to hope that our
sphere of usefulness may become more and more enlarged-
Doubtless, it were not difficult to prove, to demonstration - and
,;lid to satisfaction 'of every liberal mind—that through the media
of the well-stored columns of a Newspaper, much practical good
has been done in the way of " imperceptible education ;" and, that
more lasting benefit remains to be accomplished by means of a
" Weekly Intelligencer," that shall be made to assist the labours of
'he Schoolmaster, among the younger branches of almost every
family ; while they could not fail to prove a valuable epitome of re-
ligious, literary, and donacsaic information to the older; indepen-.
lently of their obvious usefulness in other respeets, particularly as
t mode of advertisting.
To those gentlemen who indulge in literary pursuits, and whose
habits render them peculiarly adapted to give the Editors literary
usistance, we would especially address ourselves, in the expectation
that such aid will be cheerfully tendered. •
We have been among these who have long held, that a cheap
7.itsrary, Educational, and Domestic weekly journal, was deside-
i•ateal, and would ultimately be obtained. We have lived to see oar
modest notions on this point carried out with some show of success ;
and we cannot but anticipate considerable benefit from its influence,
among families especially ; knowing, as we do, that great care and
ncreasing pains will be taken in order to secure that kind of patron-
age which the Editors aim at, and will study to deserve.
When we look at the increase of Cambridge—within the limits
of her suburban districts—together with her natural as 'well as
artificial—by natural, we mean the native and otherwise fixed re-
sidents; by artificial, the non-resident or partial resident—popula-
tion ; and these, taken in connection with the unlettered masses
found in the hamlets, villages, and neighbouring towns, we marvel
that a third journal, and such as we propose to establish, should
have been .wanting to complete the demand so long made by the
Middle Classes to represent their paramount interests.
We purposely omitted the mention of Maks in this our brief
statement ; because we dislike their unpreitable, and not unfre-
quentldisagreeable, discussion; and because we would be consi-
dered Patriots, rather than Politicians. In former times Patriots
twitted themselves on two things : their own poverty, and the riches
of the State. But poor as these men were, there were Kings not
rich enough to purchase them, nor powerful enough to intimidate
'hem. In our time, however, it would be easier to find a Patriot
rich enough to buy a King, than a King not rich enough to buy
•L Patriot. Valerins Maximus informs us, that /Elius Pcetas tore
to pieces, with his own teeth, a woodpecker, because the augur,
being consulted, had replied, that if the bird lived, the house of
,Elius would flourish ; but that if it died, the prosperity of the
State would prevail. 'Tour modern Patriots have discovered, that
a roasted woodeock is a better thing than a prime, though raw,
woodpecker.
It must net be forgotten, that we are proposing to establish our-
selves, as public journalists, in the bosom of an University, grown
old, if not venerable, in the service of learning. Nor can we forget
the respectful homage due from ourselves to the Tutor and the
Student ; to the former, particularly, we bow with deference to
"rester powers of mind, and more extensive knowledge. We shall
he most happy to have their united aid in furtherance of our design.
The Lover of Literature, the Drama, the Arts and Sciences will
seldom or, never find " The Cambridge Guardian," without valuable
hints ; extracts from the leading Periodicals—especially from
Blackwood and Fraser, without reference to Politics (which inter-
fere with the progress. and sometimes prove the ban of literature),
the Metropolitan, the Westminster, &e.
We promise the ingenious Mechanic, the industrious and de-
serving Artisan, something to benefit and instruct them. 'We shall
aver be alive to the poor man's tights and privileges: we are, in
ruth, his sworn friend. We shall not prove ourselves so truly
limb, as to purchase popularity at the expense of the poor man's
.•onseience . nor, by withholding our strictures on the conduct of
his ENEMIES, when both justice and humanity plead in his behalf !
The young of both sexes will, it is devoutly to be hoped, find in
our " Companion for the Middle Classes," both information and
amusement, for the employment of the mind.
From first to last we shall be found irrefutably opposed to war.
We never utter the name of our Warriors without feeling that we
belong to a blood-stained race of men ! . And when we read of the
murderous licentiousness of Don-almightyCarloa who has been
suffered by the Great Powers of Euro-pe, to march: thousands of
victimized men to slaughter their fellow victims, leaving in the
the most cruel desolation—mothera, wives, and children ; we ask,
can such a state of rapine, cruelty, and bloodshed be conducive to
the welfare of the great human family ? Let us cherish sentiments
like Cowper's, who was a
loved liberty patriot ; who loved his country; who
ss
Spread it then,
" And let it circulate through every vein
" Of all your empire ; that where Britain's power
" Is felt, mankind may feel her mercy too.''
Every man who honestly—if not ably—advocates the cause of
Freedom and good government is popular in England. For, natu-
-ally and of necessity the people's sympathies are linked to those
-vho prove themselves their friends, who labour to diminish their
burdens, and diffuse among them a just and wholesome rt lish for
';nowledge : to provide civil and religious instruction for their chil-
lren, and raise them to that mental condition in which they may,
,with safety to themselves and to the State, exercise all the " rights
,f freemen."

In our pursuits of literature, as well as of arts and science, We
;hall be guided by these our first principles. We shall also en-
.leavourl to apply:them generally4under all circumstances; attempt-
ng to show at the same time, wherein we differ from other pub'
'ic writers, and by explaining wherein we consider Institutions,
Laws, and Customs, are or are not calculated to conduce to the
pod of the great Human Family.
It were unwise in us to pretend that the acts of üblic men
not sometimes be discussed ; but we pledge ourselves not to
;offer our educational and domestic columns to be polluted by any
rabid, vicious, and degrading matter.
Printed and published for the Proprietors of the " Guardian"
Office, Bridge-street, by S. Wilson ; and may be had of the ap-
sainted Agents IA ithin its circulation. London Agents : New-
ton and Co., Deacon and Co., Air. Reynell,
As Literary Criticism will be a prominent feature in this
Publication the Authors and Publishers of Books are invited to
address their Works to the Editor.
Tuesday, March 6, the First No. of the " Guardian" will appear.

MARKETS.-(THIS DAY).
CORN EXCHANGE.
This weeks arrivals of both Grain and Flour are small, and the wea-
ther being wet, the condition of most kinds of Corn is very tender, and
the buyers, 'in consequence, purchase very sparingly. Wheat firmly
maintains Monday's terms. Barley, Beans, and Pease are unaltered.
Oats maintain the prices of Monday. There has been a fair trade for
Flour this week, at rather higher prices for ship parce!s.
ARRIVALS.
Barley.
3,910 qrs.
210

Wheat.
Eugnsh
Irish —
Foreign —

Oata. Flour. "
TM 3,610 mckP,
5,230

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET.

Supply small, and but very few buyers in attendance. Monday's
prices ruled about for everything. There were some Lambs at Market,
and they sold readily at fair prices. Beef, 2s. Bd. to 4s. 4d. ; Mutton.
3s. Bd. to 4s. 6d. ; Lamb, Gs. to Gs. Bd. ; Veal, ss. to 6s ;.Pork 4s. 4d.
to 55.: Irish, 3s. 6d. to 4s. Beasts, 197 ; Shae 2, 1,683 ; Calves, 100 ;
Pigs, 524.