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

NEWFOUNDLAND.

[From an Upper Canada Paper, May 11
Advices from Newfoundland describe that Colony to be in a
state of extreme distress. Among the lower orders, it is said,
few are able to support themselves. Many, it was feared,
would perish for want. The Governor has intimated that a
sum equal to that raised by the Colonists would be contributed
by the Government.

The Motion for the Renewal of the ALIEN
ACT is a proof that Mr. PEEL looks at this Coun-
try, and all Europe, with the eye of a vigilant
and profound Statesman. It is estimated that
the number of Foreigners now in this Country
amounts to about 25,000, but we believe that
they far exceed that number. When it is consi-
dered that the spirit- of reform and revolution is
prevalent all over the world, but particularly
in Europe, we have too much reason to remem-
ber the words of the Poet :
" LONDON ! the needy villain's general home,
" The common shore of Paris and of Rome,
" With eager thirst, by folly or by fate,
" Sucks in the dregs of each exhausted State."

The authority of all Continental Governments is
at. present doubtful and precarious, and even
their very existence, in a great degree, depends
on the expulsion of dangerous characters from
their respective countries. Such characters have
too often found a shelter here, and they area pt
to insinuate their revolutionary doctrines, if they
fear openly to avow them, wherever they go.
The Nation, therefore, may well rejoice that a
man of Mr. PEEL'S station in society, who stands in
no need of official emoluments, should be thus ani-
mated by public spirit, and induced to accept of
place for the chief purpose of serving his country ;
and that he possesses talents, knowledge and ac-
tivity calculated to render him one of the most
useful, efficient, and distinguished supports of
the national honour and security.---The proposed
renewal of the ALIEN BILL is, indeed, a measure
of essential importance to the safety of the State,
for we have domestic traitors enough among
us, and therefore cannot too vigilantly guard
against their co-operation with the dregs and off-
scourings of other countries ; happy are we, there-
fore that the measure is in such able hands as those
of Mr. PEEL.

The attempts which have long been made by
foreigners to entrap the artizans, manufacturers,
&c. from this country, have long been a subject of
complaint, but the practice exists to a greater
degree than our Government seems to be aware
of, and the miserable victims who are thus en-
snared are suffering under the most inhuman op-
pression. We have inserted a letter in our fourth
page this day, from an old Correspondent, to
whom we have been indebted for many valuable
communications. It holds out a lamentable
warning to the lower classes of our Country, who
might be tempted to carry their ingenuity, skill,
and knowledge into a foreign • State, where
they will be employed no longer than they are
wanted, and exposed to severe ill-usage, even
while they are necessary to their avaricious and
unfeeling master, who will dismiss them without
resource when their services are no longer
required.—Our Correspondent gives the name of
the person from whom our credulous countrymen
have experienced this barbarous treatment, but
we suppress it, in the hope that our Government
will deem it an act of duty to bestow its most
vigilant attention on this subject from motives of
common humanity, as well as on the ground of
national policy, more particularly at the present
moment, when we seem to be threatened with
the enaction of measures which threaten the de-
struction of our commercial greatness as well as
of those naval bulwarks which made us the
glory of this country and the arbiters of mankind.

The celebrated mineralogist, Abbe HAuY, died
at Paris, in his house at the Jardin du Roi, on
Saturday last.

The prorogation of Parliament will, it is un-
derstood, not take place before the middle of
July. The business before it might easily be
terminated earlier; but. it k said that Ministers
wish to prolong it, in order to prevent the KING
from going abroad, which he cannot do till the
Session concludes. The expences which must
be incurred by the Royal travels are considered
extremely objectionable in the present distressed
state of the country.--(The Times.)
Directions have been given to hold in readi-
ness the Royal State barges to-morrow at Vaux-
hall-bridge, by ten o'clock in the morning,
whence the KING and a numerous suite, among
whom are the Duke of YORK, the Prince and
Princess of DENMARK, the Prince and Princess
ESTERIIAZY, the Lords of the Admiralty, and
many other distinguished personages, will pro-
ceed by water down the river to view the Docks.
Should the present favourable weather continue,
,the ships in the river, with colours flying, will
present a splendid appearance upon the occasion.
(British Press.)

Sir F. BUItDETT is said to have again visited
Mr. HUNT, at Ilchester Gaol, with a view to
obtain some further information relative to certain
transactions in the Gaol, elicited during the late
investigations, whereon the Honourable Baronet
intends to ground another motion in the House
of Commons.

Mr. HUNT has ordered half a ton of hisfamous
breakfast powder, packed in half pounds, to be
sent as his Subscription for the relief of the suf-
fering Irish; five hundred weight has been ship-
ped for Cork, and five hundred weight for
Limerick. This will afford three meals a day
for a week, of wholeseme and nutritious food, to
2,240 persons, at half a pound each.—(Bath Ga-
zette.)