The Sun.
London, England, 1822-03-28 00:00:00

CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENING.

This day has been perfectly devoid of interest in the City.—
The Consols for April opened at 80H, and very little business
has been done in them. They closed rather lower, there being
sellers at 130 g, which to may be quoted as the ffnishing price.
Foreign Securities appeared equally flat. A few transactions
took place in the Spanish bonds, at a decline of from 4to per
cent. In Neapolitan, Danish, Russian, or Prussian Stock,
scarcely one bargain can be recorded. The opinion of the fu-
ture value of Rums is various. Many think that Government
has made a good bargain by the late contract at ls. Bd., whilst
others expect only dull markets. The motion made in the
House of Commons the night before last, by Mr. JAMES
HUNTER BLAIR, the production of several Papers re-
lative to the English, Irish, and Scotch Distilleries, leads
many in the trade• to expect that some measure will be in-
troduced into Parliament to encourage the consumption of
British Spirits. This would certainly, in some degree, assist
the Agricultural Interest : and if Spirits of good quality
can be manufactured at home as cheap as the Colonies or
foreign nations Can produce them, not a doubt can be enter-
tained of its being strictly consistent with every admitted
principle of political economy, that the Distillery Laws should
be so modified as to admit of this national improvement.
Much caution is, however, necessary, for an increased consump-
tion of British Spirits may injure the Brewers, and it will con-
sequently be necessary that these two trades be placed on an
equal footing, in as far as the duties, in comparison with their
strength arid value, affect them, and also it may probably be
groper to equalise the duty on Foreign, Colonial, and Lritisli
Spirits, in order that the public may be enabled to make their
purchases where the cheapest and the best quality can be ob-
tained.—The Corn Trade continues very heavy. A great pro-
' portion of the Wheat sold last Monday has this day been
thrown up by the buyers, and to effect sales,_ a reduction of Is.
and 2s. a quarter must be submitted to. Malting Barley has
fallen further in value. The best samples are only worth 225.
to 245. The distillers universally are well stocked with Bar-
ley, and consequently sound stained quality can with great diffi-
culty be disposed of at 15s. to 17s. a quarter, leaving ss. to ss. 6d.
a coon; to he Suffolk and Norfolk growers. The discontented in
these Counties continue to shew themselves by their actions.—
At the late firing at Snapp, about 300 men were present, not a
dozen of whom would assist in getting the fire under, and the
remainder displayed their feelings in laughter and derision.—
It is much to be regretted that there is a great want of confi-
dence in the conduct of the Agricultural Committee, produced
by the fatal vote which many of its Members gave on the Salt
repeal question. This interest may now look to the Earl Grey's
motion, in order to see a triumphant exposition of sound and
statesman-like principles ; but they cannot think that the
House of Lords will entertain any question which may tend to
alleviate the distresses of the people, after what has already
taken place.—ln Baltic produce scarcely any thing is doing.
St. Petersburgh Tallow for the July delivery has been sold at
425. 6d. Hemp is dull, though scarce, and worth about 481.--
Flax is extremely unsaleable, at 461.—(Morning Chronicle.)

ARRIVAL OF THE KlNG.—About ten o'clock
last niltht. his MAJESTY arrived at his Palace in
Pall Mall, from Brighton.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at
the East India House, when the Right Hon.
GEORGE CANNING was appointed Governor Ge-
neral of Bengal.
ORATORIO.—The selection at Covent Garden
Theatre, last night, consisted of Israel in Egypt,
the celebrated work of HANDEL, and Extracts
from Bajazct, the composition, as we before
,stated, of Lord BURGUERSH. The work alto-
gether is a proof of his Lordship's musical taste
and science, and -would not.be unworthy of a
professional musician. The other selections were
from The Messiah, otherwise miscellaneous, and
creditable to the judgment of Sir GEORGE SMART
and Mr. BOCHSA. They wanted no support
from the respective talents of both of those
able professors, and bad the powerful vocal
assistance of Mrs. SALMON, Mrs. BELLCHAMBERS,
MISS GOODALL, Miss POVEY, and the beautiful
Madame RONZI DE BEGNIS, Signor DE BEGNIS,
Tonal, PLACCI, PYNE, HAWES, &C. &c. Between
the first and second parts a new Coneertante, for
two harps, by BOCIISA and Dim, was admirably
performed, and introduced the popular air of
" We're a 'noddin," arranged by Mr. IlAwEs,
and so beautifully sung by Miss STEPHENS. The
house was crowded to excess, and the whole very
warmly applauded.

- . .
THE FINE ARTS.—A very beautiful Medallion,
in memory of the late RICHARD COSWAY, Esq. has been placed
in the new church of St. Mary-le-bonne. The subject is alle-
gorical : a profile of Mr. COSWAY is in the centre, and the sym-
bols of Painting and Poetry, with an Angelic Protector above,
constitute an interesting group. The work is highly credita-
ble to Mr. WEST MACOT T. A whole-length figure of Psyche,
by this Artist, may even rank with the antique. She is
in the attitude of opening the box in order to embellish
and render herself more worthy of the God of Love. it is
indeed a work honourable to British genius. The name of
COSWAY draws our attention to the beautiful works of that ad-
mirable Artist. They are, we find, submitted to public in-
spection, but not for public sale, except the Miniatures, which
were left on the hands of the departed Artist, some in an unfi-
nished state, and some from the caprice or economy of those
who ordered them. They consist of portraits of many dis-
tinguished characters of the day, male and female ; and the
relatives, it seems, feeling some sense of family pride, are gra-
dually requiring them. While we are on the subject of the
Fine Arts, we cannot help noticing the. fate of one of the
most elaborate and beautiful drawings that industry and talents
have ever produced.. The work alluded to is a representation
of the baptism of the King of Rome at Paris.—BuCMTAPARTE
appears presenting the Child for the solemn ceremony. The
Archbishops and the members of the church,
,the peers,
generals, &c. &c. form altogether a grand and august scene.
The work is the production of GOBEAU, a celebrated French
Artist, who was employed on it three years. £3,000 was once
offered for it, but refused ; and it was sold on Tuesday last by
Mr. Stanley, in Bond-street but, notwithstanding the excel-
lence of the composition, and the zeal, perseverance, and, we
may really add, the eloquence of the auctioneer, did not reach a
higher price thun £260.—1t was bought by Mr. lIAmLET,
of Cavendish-square, whose laudable industry in the acquisi-
tion of wealth is well balanced by the taste with which he em-
ploys it, and who possesses treasures of Art that would do
honour to the noblest collection.
Last Saturday evening, his MAJESTY had a Musical Party
in the Octagon Room, at his Palace, at Brighton. Among the
music performed was the delightful music in Macbeth. The
solos and recitatives allotted to the character of Hecate were
most admirably supported by Mr. J. B. Sale. The other parts
were excellently sung by Messrs. W. Knyvett, Vaughan and
Hawes. The King retired a few minutes before 12 o'clock.—
On Sunday, the Dean of Hereford preached before the, ing,
from the words—" If GOD be for us, who can be against us ?"
from which the Reverend Dean made a most excellent dis-
course. The Anthem was " Behold how good and joyful,"
which was sung by Mr. W. Knyvett and Mr. J. B. Sale.—
Sunday evening, his Majesty had Sacred Music, when Mr.
Vaughan gave the opening to the Messiah very finely.
Sir W. and Lady A'CouRT are shortly expected to arrive
at the Pulteney Hotel, Piccadilly, from Naples.
NATIONAL SOCIETY.--Yesterday the General
Committee of the National Society for the Edu-
cation of the Poor in the Principles of the Esta-
blished Church, held their Meeting at St. Mar-
tin's Vestry Room. Present—Archbishop of Can-
terbury, Bishops of London, Salisbury, Ely,
Gloucester, Bangor, and Exeter ; Lord Kenyon,
Archdeacon Watson, Sir James Longhorn, and
other Members of the Committee. Some fresh
Schools were united to the Society, and several
grants of money were made for the erecting, en-
largin6- and fittineug of School Rooms.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
Lady Baynes and Miss Lambert, in Hinde-street, Mancha-
ter-square ; Mrs. Willoughby Bertie, in Grosvenor -square ;
Countess of Carnarvon and the Ladies Herbert, in Lower
Grosvenor-street ; Earl and Countess of Errol and •Miss MC-
Fitzelarence, from Dublin; Miss Copley, in New,Bur •. • .1121
street; Lady Mary Drummond and Nliss Drummond, in : i -
anstonc-square; Misses Smith; mMontagu-square; ,Mrs. Vl' ,‘
Dundas, in Lower Grosvenor-street; Sir Charlei and- Li .5
Burrell Meyrick, in Grosvenor-street; Lord Newborongis,n
Cholmondeley House; Lally Ossulston, in Upper Wookrstreet ;
Mr. Francis William Russell, in durion-streef,;, Alm-fair
Earl and Countess of St. Germani and Miss Saki Elliot, in
St. James's-square ; the Prince Cariati, at ditto Item Surrey ;
William Alves, Esq. Mrs. :Alves, . and famik;, at Marshal
Thmtpson's Hotel, Cavendish-square from ndover_; Ed-
ward Croft Greenway, at ditto, from 'Warwick.; I.E4jah Bat-
well Impey, Esq.,at ditto, from Uckfield ; Rev. s6nT- Spilsr
bury, at ditto, from Derby; Ichabod Wright; ES. ... Francis
Hurt, Esq. at ditto. •• • oi, • '
DEPARTURES.—EarI and Countess of Beictigi,uova Eing-
i
ston House, for Richmond; the Duke of BedfO
~ or his sea t,
Woburn Abbey ; the Marquis and Marchioness' •Northattp-
ton, from Coulson's Hotel; Lower Brookstreet;', their-. 42,4,
Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire ; George La/It:Pox, lis4.,
for Newmarket ; Charles Woodcock, Esq., Nry Woodcock,
and family, from Marshal Thompson's Hotel, to Jiaddon, searCroydon ; Charles Manning, Esq., from ditto ; Wm. Milltss,
Esq., Ist Life Guards, froip ditto. ....:

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