The Sun.
London, England, 1822-06-24 00:00:00

rive per Cents.FßE FRENCH
FUNDS.—JUNE
31.
Opened at ' 91 f. 25 c.
Closed at 9l f. 10 c.
_ _

west 9l f. 1 c,
Exchange on London—LoOne Month 25 f. 55 c
Three Months 25 f. 35 c,

SWri
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to the

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that a new regulation in the Military state of
France is carrying into execution, and that move-
ments of troops, particularly of artillery, take
Place in every other direction as well as towards
the Pyrenees.

ll
ree‘rankfort Papers to the 16th inst. have been
aelved• It appears, from their contents, that
recent sitting of the Germanic Diet, at Frank- '
Pr es
"1, e the Danish. Minister, Count VON EYBEN,
ntittented a Report, in the name of the Com-
a e °lt the Commercial Relations of Germany,
tIP:I,, the notification made by the Directors of
its nhenish West India Company to the Diet of
establishment, accompanied with the following
pr a,_
J r
the That the Germanic Diet would be pleased to take notice of
a,t_establishment of this Company, and to pass a Resolution
orhc_vi tj,ng of the object of the institution."
ormnittee, in their Report, discuss at great ength the
this e,tges of commerce generally, and the particular plan of
dete,,ZiPallv, which has been received with so mud' conh-
"Y the public, that, though it was founded only in March
eke,' a sufficient number of shares was subscribed to enable the
Cie,atlY to dispatch the first ship, at the commencement of
21,0testnt year, with a cargo worth 124,000 dollars (about
geed 1.) bound for St. Domingo. This Cargo was composed of
nano frotn the Rhenish Provinces, Westphalia, Silesia, Saxony,
c-:'l3,,ver, Bavaria, Hesse, and 'Bohemia.
f' here can be no dou'bt," ,observes the Report, " that the
nrtri,„
tiot, '`" Manufactures are equal, and in some instances supe.
the' to those of the other States of Europe. The demand in
IVeMotest countries of the globe, for the German woollen and
alk`tiro_luenufactures is a proof of their superionty ; and it is
ente,"4lltly evident that the German manufacturer.needs only
othe'rageMent and'support, to be able to compete with those of
peth nations."
(;1411e Committee next argue upon the advantages of Trading
Pativitxiies, and give it as their opinion that this new Corn-
2, eminently calculated to impart to the commerce and
thOinetures of Germany, the beneficial impulse which is all
tact requisite'to their prosperity. Among its other advan-
.rt,? it secures to the Germans themselves the profits of the
azl,o4,„ng trade (estimated at 10 per cent. for the voyage out,
het:" Per cent. for the return), which 20 per cent. has hitherto
414,N-tied
ean chiefly by English, French, Dutch, and even
/4" me: chants.
Coe, conformity with the opinion and recommendation of the.
4ioiittee the Diet resolved unanimously—" That it be sig.
tha.,to the Directors of the Rhenish West India Company
intep`ue Diet of the German Confederation takes the warmest
and in the establishment of this most useful institution,
ob. therishes the sincerest wishes for the success of its patriotic
Ject.o

t6A Jamaica Mail,arrived this morning'; sailed
30th April. We do not find the Papers
co'
Main any news of importance.

C
litarleston Papers have been received to the
joi
: May. We have only room to give the fol-
ing extract :
cc t
CluaLEsToN, MAY 16.—8 y the schooner
arrived yesterday, ten days from Cape
portaYian, we learn that all was quiet ; the tem-
pary excitement, which had been some time
Irr'cluced by the operations of some French
Psels of war, in Samana, Bay, had subsided.-
4.1" e National Guards, composed of all young
eiet;of the country, were in a high state of dis-
eine ; a review of about 6000 took place near
d~ilcape Markets for American produce were
-

t.„4 The Irish Papers received this morning con-
-411 i_e to present heart-rending descriptions of' the want and
taiii7 which afflict the peasantry. From official returns ob-
oe
distress
published b
hatpine Cork Committed for the, relief of
'''..ress, it appears
41:asand persons are in want of eloment and food ! To
teeet this overwhelmirg amount of wretchedness, the Commit-
ha lave only a trifling balance of a local subscription in the
s of their Treasurer, which must very speedily be elc-
stetl—ln the surrounding country the distress is still
oi. t severe than in the city.—Labour has fallen so much
lioevalue th
, at mechanics, such as carpenters, masons,
are Takers &c. who used to earn three shillings per day,
the thankful .for employment at five pence per day, on
of ttablic roads !—We are sorry to observe that outrages, some
tus ee„ta of a very atrocious kind, are still perpetrated in v9zi-
are a',",ajte,rs• The resident Gentry in the distressed districts
the 1.1--"v'tY and laudably engaged in endeavours to mitigate
rho,. °l-",rs which surround them; but it is evident that their
;ins, even with the aid which has hitherto been afforded by
atto:fmzaent, anti by the liberality of the British public, are
threlL Inadequate to the necessary effort for carrying the poor
A this dreadful period of suffering.

Zttak mercantile Letter, dated " Oporto, 14th of
dent 822, states, that the price of Wheat at the present mo-
spetiesl3looB r., which admits the free importation of that
aof Grain. A fall in price, however, rpay soon exclude It
te'e,tierefore we think it would not be a safe speculation
kliPments from any distant Country."
tat r• MEREWETHER has published a very mode-
end sensible pamphlet on. Parliamentary
4.',°,tre.—He has, however, most studiously
in°l3`ued touching on the subject of occasionality
ci °roughs, which rather surprises us, for it is
.ear that if the same uniform mode or rule of
t:nection prevailed in Freehold and. B. urgage
ure Boroughs, as in counties and cities—the
close Boroughs in a feW years would he thrown
g;:") Without interfering or altering in any de-
d:e the existing rights of Election in them. The
is ctrine
contended for by Mr. MEREWETIIER
Iv!athat the ancient common law right of Election
<<
8 in the (C inhabitant householders resiants
Within the boroughs," and that the term
resnF
turgess" used in these places meant the
R,"ts. or inhabitants of them. It was, on this
thell4l, contended in the Petersfield case, that
th
,- nhabitants or Burgesses had a right, toge-
,r Iwith the Freeholders, to vote in the election
I".lembers for that place, according to the reso-
th.len,ef the House of Commons in 1658—but
laps Committee of Appeal, although they have
iii'ag,elY extended the rights of the Freeholders
inhabitants
case, would not revive the, right of the
u.abitants as Burgesses,. though the previous
enlstence and exercise of it stood uncontradicted
the Journals of the House of Commons.
a Yesterday esterday his MAJESTY, the Duke of YORK,
It the Princess AUGUSTA, attended the Chapel
b °Yal, St. James's. The lessons, &c. were read
th Reverend Mr. WEBB; the Sermon was
preachedsei, by the Rev. Dr. SATTERTHWAITE; the
cc Bear
ce was NARES in G. The anthem was
my prayer," KENT, which was sung by
th4ster GEAR and another young Gentleman of
ate aPel Royal. Sir GEORGE SMART presided
thethe organ. The Duke of YORK accompanied
JCING in his carriage on leaving the Chapel.
earrethienformed there yet exists some doubt
twest Whether he
Right Hon. G. CANNING will go out
tak:(4l,la. If he should, Captain BRIGGS will
at le command of the Jupiter, 60, now fitting
Ivilll3rtnouth; and Captain G. A. WESTPHAL,
commission the Eden, 26, at Deptford.—
" urismouth Telegraph.)