The Sun.
London, England, 1822-03-30 00:00:00

POETRY.

PARENTAL LOVE.
Oh ! moment of paternal pride,
When first those lisping accents tried
The purest hymn which earth can raise—,
An infant's to its Maker's praise.
Sweet was the task her steps to guide,
When first they totter'd by his side;
Sustain'd at fist with broad firm hand,
Till soon the little clasping hand
One finger held; and, bolder grown,
A few short steps were tried alone;
And soon unguided, firm, and free,
They raug'd in widerliberty.
Then, sweet companion of his walk !
She prattl'd her imperfect talk,
A broken language of her own,
Distinct to parents' ear alone.
On bounding far, like playful fawn,
O'er blue-bell path and daisied lawn,
Brought to his care her flow'ry store,
To treasure, while she sought for more,
A promiakiss the trifler's lure, •
To make th' important trust secure;
And never Miser's golden hoard,
Than Helen's weeds was safer stor'd.
Ye who have felt the balmy bliss—
Th' endearing bribe of childhood's kiss ;
Ye who have felt its powerful charm
Your sternest purpose to disarm,
Your wisest system to dissolve,
To melt away your best resolve :
Ye know—and ye alone can tell
The magic of that tender spell.

MERCANTILE SMITING, &c.

DEAL, MARCH 29.—Wind N.W.—Caine down from the
River this morning the Hughana Jain, Clark, for Jamaica;
Busiris, Gardner, for St. Vincent's ; Cincinnatus, Champlin,
for New York ; Leghorn, Salmon,- for Rio Janeiro ; Oporto
packet Charleston, for Pernambuco ; Harret, Taylor, for Sierra
Leone ; Robert, Popplewell, for Quebec ; Hardys, Hardys,
for Quebec ; Centurion, Hippenstall, for Quebec ; Aleyon,
Chapman, for Miramichi ; Gratitude, Kavana,,,,n, for Dublin ;
British Tar, Clark, for Quebec, and sailed with the Asia, Bal-
deston, for Madras and Calcutta ; Canning, Pattison, for Ben-
coolen and China ; London, Southby, for Madras and China ;
Amelia, Starey, for Bermuda ; Horatio, Christie, for the South
Seas ; and Clio, Richards, for St. Lucie. The rest of the out-
ward-bound still remain, and the wind has again shifted to
W.S.W. The Gratitude, for Dublin, lost an anchor and cable,
and has been supplied with another from hence.
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 29.—Arrived the Tropic, Bran-
ford, from London to Barbadoes ; the Tiffin, Lowther, for
Tobago, and Elizabeth, ditto, piv. back.

A letter from Eastbourne, dated March 24, says—" Four
boats have been seized by the party of the Coast Blockade sta-
tioned at i)eal, having hollow keels made to contain tin cases
filled with foreign spirits.—On Thursday morning last, the
21st inst., an Officer of the Blockade seized upon 'Dungeness
Beach, a punt, or small boat, 14 feet long, by five feet wide,
quite new, having a double bottom, with a space for the con-
cealment of goods three inches deep, the whole length and
breadth of the boat. On removing the bottom boards three
scuttles were discovered on each side of the keel, which led to
the before mentioned place of concealment, filled with dry goods,
cambrics, wrapped in oilskin coverings. There were in all 58
parcels, containing about 400 pieces of eight yards each. The
boat and goods have been sent to the Custom-house."

We are concerned to state that recent letters
from Italy mention the failure of several Com-
mercial Houses at Naples, Genoa, and Trieste.
At ltensumgeest, in Holland, new potatoes
have been gathered from what were planted last
Autumn.

Recent accounts from Vienna speak of an ap-
proaching Congress to be held in Florence, at
which, it is added, his Majesty the KING of
GREAT BRITAIN will be present. The good peo-
ple of the Austrian Capital seem to be quite posi-
tive that they are to have GEORGE the FOURTH
among them this Summer.
IVe understand that a subscription has been
set on foot in Liverpool, for starting a popular
Candidate, on Mr. CANNING'S vacating his seat.
—(Morning Chronicle.)
A report has reached us, that a meeting took
place, on Tuesday, in the county of Fife, be-
tween Sir A. BOSWELL, Bart., and Mr. STUART,
of Duncan', in which the former was severely
wounded. It is said to have originated in some
publications in the Glasgow. Centinel, or Clydes-
dale Journal, reflecting on Mr. STuAirr's con-
duct. Mr.STUART had brought an action against
the publisher of the paper, who gave up his MS.
Mr. S. believing that Sir A. was the author,
called upon him for an explanation, which he
declined to give, in consequence of which the
parties met.—(Morning Chronicle.)
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.--This morning at nine
o'clock an elderly Gentleman was seen on Black-
friars-bridge to take a razor from his pocket,
with which he deliberately cut his throat, and
immediately after threw himself into the river. The
body did not sink but floated with the stream.--
Two watermen instantly put off their boat and
took the body into it. They conveyed it as soon
as possible to the Marquis of Granby public-
house in Upper Ground-street, on the Surrey side
of the bridge, where medical assistance was im-
mediately procured, and there are hopes of his
recovery. A card in his pocket indicated that
he is a Foreigner, and it appears that he is a
respectable Merchant of Abdul: ch-lane.
DREADFUL ACCIDENT. Yesterday morning,
between one and two o'clock, a gentleman, about
35 years of age, threw himself from the window
of his chamber, which is on the third floor, and
looks into Three King-court, Fleet-street. lie
was found a short time after; supporting himself
on his knees with one hand, and the other against
a window-shutter, near the spot where he fell.
The person who found him inquired if he had
hurt himself, to which he answered in the nega-
tive. He was immediately taken into the house,
but expired in little more than half an hour. It
appears he had been labouring under a febrile
attack for some time, but had only been confined
to the house since Sunday last ; and since that
time had been several times bled. He had not
been left more than 20 minutes before the acci-
dent. It does not appear that a single bone is
broken.

FIRING STACKS.—Last Tuesday morning, about
two .o'clock, an alarm of fire again aroused the inhabitants of
Shrewsbury, and it was soon discovered that a stack of about 20
tons of hay, the property of Mr. Craigney, near Severn-hill,
(and -which had been saved from the stacks lately consumed
by some incendiaries), was again set on fire. The prompt
arrival of the engines and voluntary assistance, saved a small
portion, which, however, is rendered of little use. A man who
was taken upon suspicion of setting fire in the first instance, is
still in custody, and the affair remains a mystery. The re-
wards amoun t to 1501. for the discovery of the authors of this
heinous crime.—(Bristol Paper.)
The Devizes Troop of Wilts Yeomanry, under
the command of Capt. LOCKE, assembled for a
week's training on Monday the 18th inst. when,
to the credit of the troop, only one private was
absent) and serious illness prevented his attend-
ance. This troop being lately much increased,
newly clothed and very well mounted, made a
most respectable and military appearance.

PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, FRIDAY, MAncu

'The House met at twelve o'clock, and pro-
ceeded in Appeals.
The Barnsley Improvement Bill, and two other Local Bills,
were brought up from the House of Commons by Air. ST tra irr
WORTLEY, Lord LowTHER, and other Members, and read
a first time.

On the motion of Lord KENYON, leave was given to the
Committee on Church Briefs to report from time to time. His
Lordship afterwards laid upon the Table a Report of the Com-
mittee.

The Earl of LIMERICK gave notice of moving the second
reading of Sir John.MillgD?ses Divorce Pill on Monday.

STATIONERY IN IRELAND.

The Earl of DARNLEY referred to what had been formerly
stated by a Noble Viscount (Sidmouth), then Secretary of State
for the Home Department, respecting the investigation insti-
tuted relative to the conduct of an individual in Ireland, in
supplying Stationery under a Patent to the public departments
in that part of the United Kingdom, and wished to be rAv in-
formed what progress had been made in the inquiry, and whe-
ther, if it was ascertained that no blame attached to the indi-
vidual in question, means had been adopted to ascertain whe-
ther the articles were furnished at the fair market price, as was
the case in the public offices in England ?
The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, the investigation had been
proceeded in, it being only interrupted for a short time towards
Christmas, in consequence of the change in the Government of
Ireland, and again resumed. The result was, that no abuse, he
meant corruption in a venal sense, was proved against the indi-
vidual in question. An investigation was then commenced, for
the purpose of ascertaining whether the articles could be sup-
plied of equal quality at a cheaper rate ; that inquiry was now
at its last stage, and, when finished, he should have no objection
to lay all the correspondence upon their Lordships' table.
The Earl of DARNLEY thought it very material to ascer-
tain at what prices the articles in question could be furnished in
the Market.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL repeated that the inquiry would
speedily be finished, and that he had no objection to lay the
whole of the correspondence upon the Table.
, BOARD OF ADMIRALTV.

The Board of Admiralty Bill was, upon the motion of Lord
Viscount MELVILLE, read a second time.

The Earl of DARNLEY wished to know (not having been
present the preceding evening), whether the Noble Viscount
was rightly reported to have said that the reduction of two
Commissioners of the Admiralty would be productive of increas-
ed expence instead of being a saving ?
Lord Viscount .lELVILLE said, he had stated that were,
he to enter into the details, the House would find that a con-
siderable additional expence would be incurred, instead of a
saving, in consequence of the reduction. Ile need only,.in-
deed, mention what was passing at the present moment to shew
that such would be the case. Some time since, himself
and two other Lords of the Admiralty paid a visit of in-
spection to the Dock-yards, for the purpose of seeing the state
of some works carried on there, under the impression
that they were proceeding upon too expensive a scale. This
he found to be, in some respect, the case, and he had in-
tended to proceed again there, after entering further into the
details, for the purpose of giving the necessary orders to lessen
the expence. It happened, however, the Board being in the
mean time reduced to five, that one of the Lords was unable to
attend, in consequence of the death of a near relation, thus re-
ducing the number to four, and it became thus impossible to
send two Lords to the Dock-yards, as there would not be
enough left to do the business at the Admiralty. He should
not be surprised if this delay alone produced an expence of
10,0001. which need not otherwise have been incurred. Other
expellees might be incurred by delays in the present state of
the Board, with respect to paying off ships, &c. which need not
otherwise have arisen. A great inconvenience might also arise
from not having two Sea-Lords at the Admiralty Board, it be-
ing impossible in its present reduced numbers, as it was well
known that Flag-Officers, who were the most competent to give
nautical opinions, were, from their professional habits, the least
competent with regard to accounts, and those matters of civil
detail, which of course formed so much of the business of the
Board of Admiralty. But, at the same time, nautical opinions
were frequently of essential importance; and considerable de-
lay must unavoidably arise, if he had not the means promptly
to avail himself, upon any point requiring it, of good nautical
opinions.
Lord HOLLAND observed, upon the complaints of the
Noble Viscount respecting the reduction of the number of Lords
of the Admiralty, that the Noble Viscount might be allowed to
groan over his departed Friend. He (Lord Holland) had no
objection to his groaning, provided the Noble Viscount could
not resuscitate him.

The Earl of DARNLEY thought that some means might
be adopted to prevent any additional expellee, arising from a
measure which appeared, upon the face of it, to be one of eco-
nomy.
The Earl of LIVERPOOL observed, that whatever might
be thought of the reduction of the Board of Admiralty as a mea-
sure of economy, it was certain it would be productive, in some
respects,' of great public inconvenience.
Lord HOLLAND observed, that the Noble Earl did not
now appear to be of the same opinion which he (Lord H.) un-
derstood the Noble Earl had expressed, that he could not carry
on the Government if two Lords of the Admiralty were reduced.
—(Lord Liverpool said, " No, no.")—He (Lord Holland)
could only say, that he understood the Noble Earl had so ex-
pressed himself.
The Earl of lIARROWBY said the Noble Lord had, unin-
tentionally no doubt, greatly misrepresented his Noble Friend.
His Noble Friend had never said that the Government could
not be carried on if two Lords of the Admiralty were reduced ;
all that had been said by his Noble Friend was, what he (Lord
Harrowby) perfectly concurred in, that great public inconve-
nience would arise from such a measure,.
Lord HOLLAND 'said, that the Noble Earl (larrawby)
had, without intending it, greatly misunderstood what he
(Lord Holland) had said. He never intended to say that the
Noble Earl (Liverpool) had stated in that house that the Go-
vernment could not be carried on if two Lords of the Admi-
ralty were reduced ; all he meant to say was, that he under-
stood the Noble Earl had so expressed himself.

The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, the Noble Lord had ad,
mitted that he (Lord. Liverpool) had not used the expression in
that House, and he could most positively assure him, that-he
had never used the expression in any other place, or at any
time. He (Lord Liverpool) was not in the habit of using such
unqualified expressions, unless he clearly saw his way.
Lord HOLLAND observed, that he thought, from the re-
ports that had reached him, that the Noble Earl had used the
expression when he did clearly see his way.
Some further conversation took place. Lord Viscount Mel-
ville repeated some of the grounds of public inconvenience that
arose from the reduction. The Earl of Darnley asked whether
the Noble Viscount could not go himself to the dock-yards to
carry into effect the measures of economy which had been
agreed upon ? Lord Viscount Melville said he could not leave
the Board in its present state.
The Bill was read a second time, and the Standing Orders
having been suspended, and the commitment negatived, it
was read a third time and passed.—Adjourned till to-morrow
(this day).