The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-26 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—l have been a reader of The Sun daily for the
space of nearly two years, and such has been the plea-
sure I have felt (especially) in perusing your leading
articles, that I could truly say of you, as it is written of
David, concerning his Divine Master.—You are a man
after my own heart. The reason of this has been your
straightforward and manly defence of democracy. Your
defence of the late French revolution, and more espe-
cially your defence of that man who has scarcely an
equal in the world—viz., Lamartine, who in the midst
of turmoil, strife, and blood, fled to the helm of the
vessel of State, and steered her through unparalleled
difficulties into the haven of a happy Republic. That
Republic you have also nobly defended against the
intrigues of the Reactionares and Legitimists, you
have also raised your ♦oice against the despots
of Germany, and boldly defended liberty where-
♦er found, either upon English or foreign ground.
In feet, whatever changes have taken place in
the year of revolutions just past, my language
has been, what says the Sun? I always felt confident
that if liberty or democracy needed a defender against
its enemies, it would find it in yourself. But judge of
my surprise, Sir, these last few weeks, in reading your
remarks upon Italy and Rome, leaving out of the ques-
tion the character both of Leopold and the Pope; how-
ever liberal they both may have been, their people have
gone ahead of them, and established republican forms
of government (I think the best] kind of government
under the sun, and far the cheapest)—judge of my sur-
prise, I say, when I found you advocating interventions,
in order that their forma of government should be set
aside and the old monarchical Government established.
Sir, is not liberty as dear to the Romans and the Tus-
cans as the French; most undoubtedly it is, and they
seem fully as capable of appreciating it as Frenchmen.
Whatever you may say, Sir, in defence of intervention,
I trust Providence will so overrule events that the infant
Republic of Rome may gather strength daily, and be-
come the head of distracted Italy.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
A REPUBLICAN.
Oldbury, Feb. 24, 1849.

On Wednesday next her Majesty will hold her
second levee this season. The levee will commence at
two o'clock in the afternoon, and will be held at St.
James's Palace.
LOYAL UNITED FRIENDS.—On Wednesday evening
last the fourth anniversary of the No. Is Lodge was
celebrated at the Lodge.house, the Peacock, Great Tri-
nity-lane, Bread-street, on which occasion upwards of
sixty persons partook of an entertainment which, whe-
ther for quantity or quality, reflected much credit on the
worthy host, Treasurer Adams, and gave general satis-
faction. S.P. Watson presided as chairman, as did P.
Utley, deputy, and were supported by several past and
present officers; among whom we noticed P.S.P. Heath,
Treasurer Payne, P.S.I'. Fitzgerald, P.P. Bradshaw,
P.P. Hughes, P.l'. Williams, P.P. Lee, P.P. Turner,
P.P. Fawcett, P.P. Greenfield, P.P. Burgess, and P.P.
Dean. After ample justice bad been done by the com-
pany to the good things provided for them by the libe-
rality of the stewards (who by-the-bye acted in the most
courteous manner), and the cloth had been withdrawn,
the Chairman proposed " The Health of the Queen and
the rest of the Royal Family," which was received with
much applause, and the National Anthem sung in good
style by Messrs. llubbard and Thomas, the company
joining in the chorus with much animation. After which,
Prosperity to the Order of Loyal United Friends" was,
also given from the chair, and drank amid much ap-
plause; this toast was responded to by P.S.P. Heath.
"The Gilt Funds of the Order, particularly the No. 17
and No. 18 Gift Fund," was received with much cheer-
ing, and acknowledged by P.P. Burgess, who congra!u-
laced the company upon the fact of the fund having
nearly 5001. in hand, and possessing nearly 600 mem-
bers. The Chairman afzerwarcls proposed " The Cha-
ritable Funds of the Order," with which lie associated
the name of P.P. Hughes, the representative of the
Lodge in the Relief Committee; this toast was well
received, an.l elicited from P.P. Hughes a speech replete
with good sense, and was listened to with much atten-
tion. The healths of the Chairman, Deputy Treasurer
Adams, and the Stewards were severally proposed and
drank with great enthusiasm, and acknowledged by
the parties in a very suitable manner, several songs were
sung, and the conviviality of the evening prolonged to
a late hour, when the company broke up, evidently
highly entertained with its proceedings.
The Earl and Countess of Eglinton gave an ele-
gant dinner, in compliment to his Royal Highness the
Prince of Orange, on Saturday, at their residence in
St. James's-square. The illustrious Prince was attended
by Captain Goedeche ; and there were present to meet
his Royal Highness the Marquis of Ely, the Marquis of
Granby, the Marchioness of Ailesbury, his Excellency
the Russian Minister and Baroness Brunnow, Mdlle.
Olga de Lechner, Viscount Ilawarden, Lord Brougham,
Lady Stanley, Lord and Lady Dalmeny, Lord Foley
and Hon. Miss Foley, the Hon. Mrs. Anson, Mr. B.
Cochrane, M.P., and Mrs. Cochrane, Mr. Montgomerie,
&c. Covers were laid for twenty-two personages. The
circle separated soon after 11 o'clock.
DRURY-LANE TERATRE.—Her Majesty appeared
highly delighted on Saturday evening with the perform-
ance of the French equestrian compa?y, and frequently
evinced her applause in the most significant manner.
The Ho) al party were rec. ived by the lessees, M. De-
jean and Mr. O'Reilly, in full costume and remained to
the conclusion.

BIRTHDAY OF H.R.H. Till DUNE OF CAMBRIDGE.
—Saturday was the birthday of his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge. Some of the foreign Ministers sad
many of the nobility called and left their names for his
Royal Highness during the day, at Cambridge House.
Her 11,yal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester received
their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge and the Princess Mary at dinner, at Gloucester
House. Their Royal Highnesses were attended by Baron
Knesebeck and Msjor Stephens. In the evening the
tradesmen of the Royal Duke illuminated their houses.
Early in the morning a new and magnificent royal
standard floated from the tower of the church at Kew.
At one o'clock a royal salute was fired from the Greec
Shortly afterwards upwards of eighty children attached
to the parochial school sat down to a plentiful supply of
good old English fare. In the evening, at six o'clock.
Edward Scard, Esq., one of the county magistrates, and
perpetual churchwarden, gave a sumptuous dinner hletwlif
large assembly room of the Rose aid Crown hotel,
of
Kew-
green, to celebrate the gratifying fact of the,Datuye
..e
Cambridge having again taken up his residence; at
to
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Nearly sixty gentlemen and tradesmen sat down
an
entertainment replete with every delicacy of the season.
circle of the
Lord Stanley entertained a numerous
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twenty-four guests; the
company
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w. Begot, the Hon. H. A. Cole, Sir
Bart., Sir 11. Meux, Bart. Sir R.
Forester, the Hon.
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L Lennox, ord B rtoh Brooke, ee , Marquis Hun. Lord
eOuos of
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Knox, Captain Mervyn irchdau,
BW. C. CET'°rdtra.ill'L't:lno'nel3lMr. Augustus Stafford, Mr. W.
Mr. T. L. Taylor, Mr. J. G. Smyth,
Captsiu T Bolder',
alsez, Mr. W. Bagge, Mr. R. H.
Beresiord. Mr. •
MR.r.Howaed Vyr,
S. Lane Fox, Captain Somerset, and Mr. Henry
Lowther. The Noble Lord has another Parliamentary
ext.
OkT.—On Saturday there
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was launched from the building-yard of Messrs. Wigram.
of Blackwell, a steam-boat of the Medea class, the Co-
lumbus, built for the Spanish Government; length, 190
feet; beam, 32 feet; depth, 20 feet; tonnage, 900. Her
armament will consist of two 68-pounders, long guns,
and eight 32-pounders, medium. Messrs. Wigram are
building a sister steam-ship, to be called the Piserro, to
be armed in like manner.
FARRINGDON DISPENSARY.—Yesterday morning,
before the Right lion. the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, a
sermon on behalf of this most excellent charity was
preached by the Rev. R. Bickersteth, M.A., at the church
of St. Andrew's, Holborn. A very energetic discourse
was delivered, during which a charity havinc, many
claims, and much needing the co-operation of the bene-
volent, was very warmly advocated, and at the conclu-
sion of Divine service a collection wai made, amounting
to 361. 3e. 6d.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.—A requisition has been
presented to the Right lion, the Lord Mayor, requeet-
ing bui Lordship to call a special Court of Common
Council to consider hir. J. T. Norris's motion for the
removal of Smithfield market ; a Court will, therefore,
be holden at twelve o'clock on Tuesday, to consider the
matter. Great interest is excited as to the result. The
modified views of many leading memberst length be
and Mr.
Norris's reputation and influence in the Court appear to
justify the hope that a remedy may at
looked for.
His Excellency Count Sehimmelpenhinck Eve a
grand dinner to a distinguished circle on Smut y, is
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