The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-06 00:00:00

[MORNING CHRONICLE.]

Great complaints are made by the lawyers of
the rapid falling off in the business of the Courts;'
it is probable that few will sympathise with their
distress ; but, singular as it may appear, there is
a mode of reconciling the interests of these gen-
tlerrten with the ends of justice, by means of
either materially decreasing, or totally repealing,
the heavy taxes on law proceedings. There are
certain plausible cant phrases which have at some
remote period had their foundation in something
like truth,but which continue to be repeated and
received as gospel long after they have been ut-
terly falsified by circumstances. Thus people talk
of the doors of justice being open to all—a very
well sounding assertion, highly flattering to na-
tional pride, but which Ilorne Tooke very happily
exposed by retorting—" So are the doors of the
London Tavern open to all, but you must pay
very dear for what you get, and few can afford, to
enter.". This is precisely the case with respect to
our access to justice, the admission money for
which, in the shape of stamps,has been considerably
enhanced by the recent alterations in the currency.
Were these taxes abolished, there would be more
of those small actions,- the absence of which the
lawyers so much lament—that is to say,-the poor
man, if injured, would have the opportunity of
suing for redress, and some chance of obtaining
justice. As things now are, where a poor man's
rights are concerned, the power of property is
overwhelming-and scarcely to'be resisted. There
are few acts of oppression that the rich may not
commit in the security that the subject of them
cannot afford redress. No matter how just
his claim be—no matter how fragrant the
injury, if he has not the money to• pay for
a certain quantity of stamped parchment,. he
must consent to submit and to suffer. Jus-
tice is a luxury placed beyond the reach of his
purse. It is- nonsense to talk of these taxes' as
checking a, litigious spirit ; that was not their in-
tention, and attorneys' bills of costs and coun-
sels' fees will always, left to themselves, be suffi-
cient to answer that purpose ; the sole object
was to raise money,- and the means a matter of
the most perfect indifference.

PROVINCIAL JOURNALS.

( From the Cork Constitution.)

Upon the probability of the Duke of WEL-
LINGTON representing England at the approaching Congress,.]
we pass no opinion—we merely dispute the truth and justice of
the factious objections raised against his fitness. But we may
go further, and insist upon his peculiar capacity for that very
trust. No man is better acquainted with the tone and habit of
every foreign cabinet than the' Duke of Wellington—no man is
better informed in the respective policy of the Continental
States—no man better understands the principles upon which
tha existing relationships of the United Kingdom with the
great European Powers are calculated—no man knows
England's wants and England's rights (we use the term
England comprehensively,) better than the Duke Of Wel-

line-on—no than ever sheaved greater constancy, fidelity,'
and masterly talents, while asserting those rights through the
battles of years, and the victories won in many lands, than the
Duke of Wellington—no man is more remarkable for patience
under difficulties—for an easy disengaged manner in adverse
circumstances—for more selflossession in all cases for an in-
tuitive perceiaion of what is critical and available—for greater
sagacity and circumspection. Why, then, should such a man
be incapable of the trust of executing his SoVereign's in-
structions among foreign diplomatists? Nor should it be for-
gotten, that it was to his deep and profound insight into
things that Russia is indebted for her escape from the
chains of her powerful and remorseless oppressor. It is a well
known fact, that it was in consequence of pursuing the advice
given by the Duke of Wellington that the Emperor Alexander
is not at this day a vassal Sovereign to Bonaparte. 'We do not
speak upon loose or conjectural ground's of this great man.
We speak upon the authority of fact, and some knowledge of
him, under circumstances not generally known, but peculiarly
illustrative of his pre-eminent qualities. It was he who, when
quartered in the barrack of this city, apparently a careless ob-
server of things, only a Lieut.-Colonel of the 33d regiment
without office or responsibility, public or private—it was he, we
say, who traced out through all its stratagems and concealments
the organized treason that was on foot in the west of this country

—it was he who shewed a learned and able servant of the Go=
iernment, specially appointed to. inquire into the state of that
quarter, the imposture that for a moment misled him—it was,
he who; by proofs and demonstrations irrefragable, conducted
that intelligent person to a just discernment of facts, and to as-
certain a distinct conception of the evil that was in prci-
gress. If any doubt this, 'we have only to observe, that
we have the fact from the lips of him, who is, of all
men living, the least questionable witness to its truth..
While the Duke of Wellington held office in this country, the
versatility of his talents, their strength and comprehensiveness,
were often displayed, and in matters' of the most delicate and
important policy.; and during that time—and we knew much
of him—never, even in the most vexatious and embarraising
duties of his troublesome office, was an objection to his temper
breathed. It is only the malcontent scribblers of a slanderous
faction that have dared to fabricate such an imputation.

SPORTING, INTELLIGENCE,

BETTING-ROOM, SEPT.
DONCASTE

5:--STATE or THE ODDS,
t ST. LEGER.
22 to 1 agst Bro. to Antonio
25 to I agst Marion
30 to I agst Theodore
30 to• 1 agst Pilgarlick:

7 to 4 agst Swap
G to 1 agst Mandaye
8 to 1 agst Ajax
lei to 1 agst Alarcellus
20 to V agst Gascoighe's c.
roNTEFRACT GOLD CUP.
2to agst Euphrates.
NEWMAItKET ST. I.GER.
I. 7 to 2 agst Pastille:

Even on Moses
2 to
1 agst Posthuma

PONTEFRACT SEPTEMBER 31EETING, 1822.
TUESDAY, SEPT. 3. , .
The All Age Stakes, a Sweepstakes of 20i„rs• each, with £2o'
added.- Three-yr-olds carrying fist. 91b. four, Bst. five, Bst.
91b. six, and aged, 9st. Two miles and seven furlongs.
Sir R. K. Dick's ch. g. Euphrates; 6 yrs - - 1
Mr. Lambton's gr:h. Dunsmane, 5 yrs -•- 2
Mr. HouldSworth's ch. c. Catiline, 4•yrs - -- 3
Ld Fitzwilliam's b: c. Rosicrucian, 4 yrs - . -• 4-
Sweepstakes of 30gs' each, 19gs ft. for three-yr-olds ; colts,
Bst. 31b. fillies; Bst. One mile and three quarters.
Ltl. Scarbrough's b. e. brothef'to Coronation. - - 1'
31r. Wright's b. c..-Sir Walton; by Walton -•- 2
Sir W. Milner's bl. c. Angler, by Walton -- - 3'
Four more started, but were not placed ; and seven paid.l
Fifty Pounds, given_by the Noblenien and Gentlemen in the
neighbourhood of PontefraCt, for ' horses 4t.c. of all ages ;
three-yr-olds carrying 6st. 61b. four, 7st. horses,
five, Bst. 61b.
six, and aged, 9st. Heats, two miles and a'half each.
Lord Scarbrough's br. c. Byrain, 4 yrs old - 2 1 1
Mi. liatubton's br. h. Cavalier, 5 yrs old . 1 2 dr.
.Mr. Sykes's b. c. by Cardinal York, 3 yrs old -- 3 3 dr.
Six were drawn.

WARWICK RACES (213 DAY)-WEDNESDAY, SEPT. t.
A Sweepstakes'of lOgs each, for 3-yr-olds. One mile.
Mr. Beardswotth's Sir William, by Sir Paul - - 1
Mr. West's b; f. by Marmion - - - 2
Mr. Dodington's ro. f. by Rubens - - -- 3
Mr. Roberts's b. c. by Fyldener -
4
Sweepstakes of 15gs. each, for 21r-olds. Half a mile.
Mr. West's ch. c. by HUbens, out of Alpha's dam - 1'
Mr. Sadler's brOther to Pastcifella. - - - 2
-
Sir G. Pigot's b. f. Active - , -- -- - 2
Mr. Yates's Squib. Mr. Mytton's• br. c. by Filbo'da Puta,
. _

ytton
Mr. Faulkner's b. f. by Doubtful of Young Grimaldi, Lord
\Warwick's b. c. by Phantom, Mr. Charlton's- b. f. by Blucher
and Mr. Platen's Betsy, also started.
Gold Cup. Four miles.
Ld Stamford's Peter Lely, by Rubens, 4 yrs
Mr. Batson's Luss, 5 yrs
Col. Yates's Sporus, 5 yrs
Ld. Oxford's Gas, 4 yrs
Mr. Mytton's Banker, 6 yrs. -
Maiden Plate of Fifty Pounds. Two-mile heats:.
Mr. Sadler's b. c. by Hedley, 4 yrs old - - 7 I'
Mr. Roberts's b. c. Gallivanter, 3 yrs old - - 1 4 2
Mr. Findon's br. c. The Baron, 4 yrs -- - 2 2dr
Mr. Arthur'sElwina, 5 yrs- - - 4 3' &-
Three others started.
Town Plate of Fifty Pounds. TWO-mile heats.
Mr. Pryse's Dr. Eady, by Rubens' -6 yrs 2 t 1
Mr. F. Charlton's ch. h. Plumper, 5 yrs - 1 2 2
'Mr. Robert's Broxash, 4 yrs - -•-- 3 dr'

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BURDEROP RACES.
On Tuesday these Races were numerously and fashionably
attended, and the sport exceeded that of any former year. The
Steward's ordinary at the 'Bell Inn attracted a large party, and
the ball, on Wedntsday, at the same fin, was likewise well-
attended, and spiritedly kept up till a late hour. The ordinary
on Wednesday, at the Goddard's Arms; gave great satisfac-
tion. On the first day, a gold cup, value 100 guineas, with 25
guineas added, was won by Sir J. D. Astley's Savernake.—A
purse of 50 guineas, by substription,- was won, at three heats,
by Mr. Pryse's Doctor Eady, beating Mr. L. Charlton's Sham-
rock. The two first heats were uncomirionly well contested—
it was neck and neck ; and bets were even for the third, when
Shamrock fell lame.—On the second day, a renewal of the Sa-
vernake-Forest Stakes of 25 guineas each was won by Mr. J.
Walker's ch. f. Ilecuba.—This was a very excellent race, and
great doubts were entertained-which would be the winner-until
nearly at tile post.—A handicap plate of 50 guineas was won by
, the Marquis of Aylesbury's Savernake.—A silver cup, the gift
of Sir J. D. Astley, Bart. for !ibises not thorough-bred, the pro-
perly of freeholders of Wilts, or their sons, was won by Mr.
ilaxworthy's Maid of AU Work.—( Hampshire Chroick,
Sept. 2.)