The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-09 00:00:00

well as every landed proprietor or occupier, stands
equally involved in the question ; for how is it
possible for such debtor, public or pcivate, to
meet the demands of hiscreditor in one currency,
which he contracted under another wholly dif-
ferent one, and that too when by the depression
of prices his debt is increased in more than a
double ratio? How can a man whose estate was
mortgaged for 10,0001., advanced at a time when
prices were high and under a paper currency, re-
pay that debt under a very different one when
prices are so low as to reduce his landed revenue
I almost to nothing ? To render the matter, if pos-
sible, still plainer to every reader's comprehension,
let us compare the situation of a landed man, not
more than three or four years ago, with that of a
funded one at the same period. Let us for in-
stance state the situation of two men of the same
income, one possessing a net income of 10001. in
land per annum, and another the same in the
public securities of the country. The former
does not at this moment produce 5001. whilst the
latter not only possesses his clear 10001. paid half
yearly, but is able to purchase with it more than
twice the quantity of every article of necessity
or comfort. So that that income becomes ac-
tually and substantially doubled. The landed man,
per contra, is reduced to 5001. per annum, and for-
tunate must he think himself if even that can be
produced from his lands at this time, which pro-
duced double that income within the last three
or four years. The individual with his 1,0001.
per annum vested in the funds has his income
doubled within that period, so that in effect his
1,0001. is now equal to 2,0001., whilst that of
the impoverished landed proprietor stands re-
duced in an equal ratio, and that too without any
market for his produce. From the same income
one derives 2,0001., whilst the landed proprietor
finds his reduced to 5001. in an equal ratio, and is
even lucky if he can obtain that. By Mr. PEEL'S
Bill, and itsnecessary consequences, this inequa-
lity has been produced, and nothing short of its
repeal will or can remedy the mischief resulting
from it. So cruel an injustice was never yet
sancdoned by any Government on earth, and
cannot be carried into execution for any length
of time without a total convulsion of the State,
and all its dreadful consequences. The writer
has just seen the mode and quantum of relief
proposed by the Ministers for the benefit of the
Agriculturists ; they may palliate the mischief,
and administer temporary relief, but nothing
short of effectually shutting the ports of the
Kingdom, or the laying all imports under much
severer regulations than have yet been proposed
will prove effectual, or place the Agricultural
System of the country on its just and proper
foundation. Such at least is the firm opinion
of one who has given all the attention, and
brought all the little ability, he possesses, to
a consideration of the question. His opi-
nions, he thinks, must have some weight with
all those who maturely reflect on it with
minds divested of all prejudices, and simply
open to truth, however plainly and inelegantly
cloathed, and presented to them through the
medium of ever so humble an individual. These
are the decided opinions of the writer, and to
what he has already submitted to the public,
through your valuable Paper, he has only to add
his sincere wishes for the general well-doing of
the country, and a complete extrication from all
its numerous and formidable difficulties. If pro-
perly and fairly met, they may yet be surmount-
ed, and every thing placed upon that firm basis
which alone can ensure a lasting state of prospe
rity to the still greatest and most powerful coun
ry on earth.
May 4, 1822.

J. S.

SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.—The Annual Mee

ing of this Society was held yesterday morning
at the City of London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, J. BUTTERWOKTII, Esq. M. P., in the
Chair. The company assembled to breakfast be-
tween five and six o'clock in the morning, and
the Chair was taken, at half-past six. About one
thousand persons were present. The total of
Sunday Scholars, reported in London and its vici-
nity, was 5,549 children and 478 adults, taught
by 4870 gratuitous teachers, being an increase of
3687 scholars in the past year. Several new
Sunday School Unions had been formed during
the last year. In three counties in Wales, there
was a total of Sunday Scholars, including children
and adults, amounting to one-fifth of the popula-
tion. The Report exhibited a total of upwards
of 600,000 Sunday Scholars in Great Britain and
Ireland, in addition to which there were many
places from which no returns had been communi-
cated. The Report met with great applause, and
the Rev. Messrs. Winter, Scott, and several other
Gentlemen, addressed the Meeting in eloquent
speeches, when the Meeting broke up, and a
liberal subscription was made at the doors.
MINES.—A. strata of coal has been/ found on
Tidenham Chase, near the Forest of Dean, in the
county of Gloucestershire, which is likely to afford
an abundant supply to that district.—A lead mine
has been also discovered on Gallows Ilill, about a
quarter of a mile south-we'st of Chepstow.—
The miners are now working in the coal and lead
works. It is calculated that the silver lead mines
now at work in Cornwall, and others about to
commence, will in a few years raise sufficient
silver for the use of the kingdom. At Sir Chris-
topher Hawkins's mine in that county, a plate of
silver has been extracted which weighed nearly
4001bs. This mine produces two and sometimes
, three such pieces a month.
On Thursday morning a boy, with a horse and
cart, while emptying rubbish into a quarry filled
with water, in Mr. ALLAN'S grounds, head of
Leith Walk, went too near the edge of the pre-
cipice, when the horse and cart fell into the
water, and the horse would inevitably have been
drowned, had not two Irish labourers been near
the spot when the accident happened. They
immediately pulled off their clothes, swam in,
and succeeded in fastening a rope round the
lhorse's head, which kept it above water, while
they cut the fastenings which held him to the
cart, and then brought him safe on shore, in
presence of a number of spectators. Several
Gentlemen present subscribed a small sum to re-
ward the labourers for their praiseworthy exer-
tioas.—(Edinburgh Courant, May 6.)