The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-21 00:00:00

Prime Minister of France, has not long survived

the loss of power.- 1 e died suddenly on hiS
dirival from his country neat of Courteil, On Fri-
day last after an illness of less than 24 houiS. It
would be needlesi for 'to enlarge on the cha-
racter or conduct of a Minister who, though of
amiable manners and upright views, displayed
none of those statesman-like qualities, and per-
formed none of those eminent services, which.
could' impress his name upon the history of his
age or country—who was nearly a cipher in the
Cabinet which he nominally headed, and who,
after being twice driven from the helm of affairs,
by superior talents or superior intrigue, and,
hav,ing twice returned to pursue the same vacil-
lating and•undecided system of domestic and fo-
reign policy, was at .last obliged to surrender
power into the hands of a party whom he suc-
cessively endeavoured to oppose and to court,
and whom he might have set at defiance had he
acted a part more frankly and decidedly direct-
ed to maintoin.the great constitutional rights and
privileges Of the nation.

[MORNING CHRONICLE.]
We yesterday had an original letter from
Jaquemel communicated to use dated the 28th
of March, which distinctly says, that an embargo
had been laid on all vessels in the ports of Hayti,
hi consequence of, a French squadron having ap-
peared in the Bay of Sumana.

Ms Majesty's visit tosthe Continent is at pre-
sent suspended, in consequence of the arrival
of the Prince 'and Princess of Denmark, II Ito
were not expected in England so soon.—
Within these few days orders have been sent
down to Brighton, to complete the projected
alterations and improvements in the Palace, with
all convenient speed. We believe it to be the
intention of his Majesty to go down for a day or
two in the course of a fortnight, for,the purpose,
it is Said, of arranging a series of entertainments
upon a magnificent scale, in honour of the visit of
their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of
Denmark, and a very extensive circle of great
and -noble persons in the immediate confi-
dence of the Ring are to be invited. It is like-
wise intended these distinguished foreigners shall
enjoy the splendid, but more secluded hospita-
lity of the Cottage in Windsor Park, during Ascet
Race Week, and that their domicile shall be in
Cumberland-lodge. Notwithstanding the asser-
tion in a Morning Paper of yesterday, that there
was no truth_in the report of an intended Royal
marriage, our information induces us to infer the
contrary. Letters from Portsmouth inform us,
that the Owen Glendower frigate, commanded
by the Hon. Captain Spencer, has sailed for Co-
penhigan, on an especial mission. Surely there
is " more meant than meets the ear" in these
proceedings.---(lbid.)

LAW- INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING', BENCH, MAY 20.
THE " GAZETTE OF FASHION."

THE KING V. WESTMACOTT AND OTHERS

On a former day Mr. TORT ON obtained a rule Nisi, for a
Criminal Information against the defendants, for publishing a
libel in a periodical work called The Gazette of Fashion, &c.
purporting to be a biograpliical sketch of a Mr. Fielder, imput-
ing to him that he was a notorious gambler, and connected with
a gang of French sharpers; that he had been instrumental to
his brother's death, and had forged his brother's will.
Mr. COMMON SERJEANT and Mr. C.PittL Lips now sheaved
cause, and contended that this was not a case in which the
Court would interpose by criminal information. The applicant
had not denied that 'he was a keeper of a gambling house ;
whereas on the other hand the affidavits against the rule asserted
that he was a person notoriously engaged in that mode of life,
and that some time since he had been convicted of keeping
a gambling house, but had length of purse enough to avoid
being brought up for judgment. It was sworn that the de-
fendants had cancelled the greatest part of their publication
in which the alleged libel appeared, and had offered to make
the prosecutor every recompence in their power. Under
such circumstances the Learned Counsel contended that the
prosecutor ought to be left to seek his remedy by the ordinary
proceeding by indictment or action for damages, to maintain
the immaculate purity of his character.
Mr. Toni' ox.was heard at considerable length, and with
much ingenuity in support of the rule, but
• The COURT, under all the circumstances of the case, said
they ought not to interfere by granting a criminal information ;
the other tribunals of the country were open to the prosecutor.
—Rule discharge&