The Sun.
London, England, 1822-11-16 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

LETTERS/FROM THE ENGLISH IN FRANCE,
BY FAVOUR OF THE AMBASSADOR'S BAG.

London, 9th November, 1822.
Ma. EDIToil—I was much pleased to learn by
an extract of a letter from Paris, that. in future
no packets or letters are to be sent to England
by the Ambassador's Bag, except such as sire
directed to the Secretary of State. lam only
surf ised that. this practice has not been before
put a stop to, for why should parties here have
the privilege of receiving not only letters but
packets from Paris, at the expence of two-pence
only, which in the regular way would be charged
s. 2d. for a single letter, to the prejudice of the
Post-office revenues of France and lids country.
I apprehend that the privilege of the Ambassa-
dor's Bag, was only intended for official letters ;
and if private letters are conveyed through the
office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Af-
fairs to the English 'who are spending their mo-
ney in Paris, instead of in London, that it will
be discontinued ; for surely, as our countrymen
live so cheap in France, they should pay for their
correspondence ; and by that trifling means con-
tribute something to the support of the country
they owe every thing to, but for mercenary mo-
tives had deserted.

NO EMIGRANT.

Advices from Lisbon to the 31st ultimo were
received yesterday, by way of Madrid. The
Diarto do Govcrno of the 30th contains the fol-
lowing article:-
6, We have certain authority for assuring our readers, that
the French Charlie d'Affaires at this Court has received orders
from his Government to communicate to our Ministry, that
France entertains no idea of invading Spain, and much less
Portugal ; that our suspicions on this subject arc destitute of
foundation ; and that the army of the Pyrenees is merely an
army of observation for the sole purpose of guarding France
against being disturbed by Spain, in consequence of the state
of effervescence which prevailed in that country.
" We also announce with the greatest satisfaction . that our
Charge d'Affaires in London has been informed by Mr. Can-
ning, in the name of the British Government, that the rumour
of an invasion of the Peninsula is absolutely false. He added,
that at all events England would never abandon her ancient
friend and ally Portugal."

BIUGHTON, Nov. 14.—1 t gives us unfeigned
satisfaction to observe that his MAJESTY'S reco-
very from the gout is rapid and decisive. Since
Sunday his 'MAJESTY'S health has continued to
improve. The Duke of CAMMUDGE returned to

the Palace early in the afternoon of yesterday,
and had the gratification to find the KING reco-
vered beyond his expectation. Ills Royal High-
ness had the additional pleasure of dining with
his MAJESTY. In the evening the Royal Band
were engaged for several hours at the Palace ;
and the same there, will be similarly harmonious
this evening.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE will take leave of
his J\IAJESTY at Brighton, this day, and returns
to town to-morrow.

On Monday morning their Royal Highnesses
the Duke of CAMBRIDGE and the Princess Au-
GUSTA leave London for the Continent, and pro-
ceed to Hanover by the way. of Calais, Brussels,
and Dusseldorf. It is the intention of their

Royal Highnesses to remain one day at Brussels,
to pay their respects to their Majesties the King
and Queen of HOLLAND. Miss IVYNYARD will
accompany the Princrass AUGUSTA ; Colonel
Paorr and Major DAvisoN, Aides-de-Camp to
his Royal Highness, are commanded to attend
the Duke.

It appears by letters of Tuesday last from
Amsterdam, that the shock given to the money
market of that city, and of Antwerp, by the be-
lief that a war was impending between France
and Spain, was much greater than either in Lon-
don or Paris. The Spanish national loan fell
from 80 to 60, at Antwerp on Monday last ;
and the loan negociated by the house of 11(m,
at Amsterdam, with the Spanish Government,
suffered a depression of 22 per cent. on the same
day. Every description of foreign security was
violently affected, and the panic and consterna-
tionamong the stockholders universal.

The following is an extract of a letter, dated
Senegal, Sept. 27 :—" The camp of Aucar, the
Moorish Chief in the British interest, has been
surprised during the night. The loss of his tents,
cattle, and nearly, the whole of his party, his
two sons having been killed, and 274 muskets
taken, is the result of this enterprise." Another
part of the letter refers to dissensions which ap-
pear again to have broken out between the natives
and the Europeans.

The firm of ALEXANDER and Co. banker's, at
Ipswich, continues to offer the suns of 2,000/. re-
ward for the conviction of the robbers, and the
sum of 1001. for the conviction of any person cir-
culating the notes, knowing them to be stolen.
ItEFUSA L OF FARTHINGS.—In a former Num-
ber of our Paper we inserted an account of the misbehavour of
one of the toll-collectors now attached to Waterloo-bridge, in
refusing four farthings from Mr. Marshall for passing along
the bridge; in consequence of which, on reference to the Mint-
Act and the Waterloo-bridge Act, a summons was directed to
be served on the toll-keepers of the aforesaid bridge. Perhaps
it may be serviceable to the public to state, upon this occasion,
that every one is legally at liberty to tender the amount of 24
farthings in payment of any sum or sums whatsoever. In pur-
suance of the complaint of Mr. Marshall, a Gentleman of
great respectability, -- Grady, who officiates as toll-col-
lector on the Surrey side of Waterloo-bridge, appeared yester-
day at Union,Hall, to answer to a summons under the 58th
Geo. 111. c. 28, charged with having most illgally obstructed
Mr. Marshall in passing through the gate.—Mr. Marshall
stated that he had occasion to go into the Strand, and on ar-
riving at the Waterloo gate he found he had no cash about him
but some farthings, which he had kept for the amusement of his
children. On tendering fbur of them for the penny toll, the de-
' fendant, with much abuse, refused to pass him through ; and
complainant was compelled to borrow a penny at a neigbouring
tavern, before the defendant would permit him to pass the gate.
The defendant now admitted that he had refused to allow Mr.
Marshall to pass the toll, on the supposition that he was not
bound to receive four farthings in lieu of a penny. The Ma-
gistrate, on referring to a clause in the above Act, informed the
defendant that he had subjected himself to a penalty of Si. for
Isis misconduct to the complainant, who had been exceedingly
ill-treated. Defendant pleaded hard for a mitigation of the
fine, having a wife and seven children dependant on him for
support. Mr. Marshall here interceded for him ; and the Ma-
gistrate, in consideration of the recommendation, adjudged the
defendant to a fine of 1/. and costs. Mr. Marshall then re-
quested, that the penalty might go to any charitable institution
that the Magistrate thought fit. '
SHOCKING A CCIDENT.—A gig upset yesterday
morning, in Whitehall, containing a Lady and
Gentleman, in consequence of the horse taking
fright. The Lady was thrown to the ground with
great violence, and was picked up in a senseless
condition, when it was discovered that her left
arm was broken, and her legs seriously hurt. The
Gentleman did not escape without severe contu-
sions.