The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-06 00:00:00

LITERARY NOTICE.

A BRIEF MEMOIR of the LIFE and WRITINGS of
JOHN BRITTON, F.S.A., F.R.S.L., &e.
Mr. BRITTON is too well known by his various
.Productions in illustration of the science of Ar-
chitecture, by his descriptions of the remains of
ancient architecttiral excellence, and of modern
edifices in this country, for it to be necessary to
dwell on his talents and his labours. His name
will descend to posterity with the valuable pro-
ductions which he has submitted to the Public;
ahl, with a natural and laudable ambition, he is
desirous that his history and the Progress of his
life also should correspond with the duration of
his wo:ks. He possesses a large circle of private
friends, and is as much esteemed for his domestic
merits, as he is respected for his talents and his
interesting publications. To gratify those friends,
and to do justice to himself, he records his origin
and his pursuits at a time when, if he uttered
ought but truth, he might be subject to detection
and reproof. He tells his story with modesty,
and the detail of his progress in life exhibits a
love of science, and a perseverance in the attain-
ment of knowledge, which hold forth an instruc-
tive lesson, end an honourable example to those
who do not possess the advantages of birth, for 7
tune, and powerful' patronage. While employed in
cultivating his knowledge of Architecture, he
has been the Architect of his own reputation and
independence. His example therefore may be
deemed correlative with the progress of HouAturn's
INDUSTRIOUS APPRENTICE. Like the hero of
that moral, and admirable, graphic Allegory, his
origin was humble, and if his efforts have not
raised him to the summit of civic honours, yet it
may he fairly inferred that had his objects been
-of the same description, Iris zeal, diligence,
knowledge, and integrity, might have been at-
tended with similar success. Mr. BRITTON is to
be considered as the Historian of Architecture,
and not as a Professor of that useful, noble, and
elevated science; but so far as theoretical know-
ledge and practical illustration are concerned,
there are few professors, perhaps, who possess a
more extensive and a sounder acquaintance with
an art that provides domestic convenience, and
mainly contributes to national grandeur. In the
course of his narration he gives a list of his vari-
ous publications, mentions with honest sin-
cerity his professional connections, states his ob-
ligations to them, and is never wanting in respect
and gratitude. We have not room to detail the
numerous productions of this assiduous and iutel-
ligent author, hut we ought not to conclude
Without strongly recommending the present work
to the attention of all juvenile candidateti for re-
putation and fortune, who are not upheld by
wealthy kindred or powerful support, but who
are to make their way in life by industry, pru-
lience, knowledge and rectitude. The example of
Mr. BRITTON points out the means by which they
may attain domestic happiness, estimable con-
-arections, and the respect of mankind.

FRENCH PA PERS.

(Front the Eloise, dated Sunday, 4.)

ROYAL TRIBUNAL OF PARIS.

PARIS, DEC. 3 —The Court was opened a
-the usual hour ; the audience was not so now&
-Tonsils on the preceding day.

M. De Broe, the Attorney-General, commenced by com-
plaining at having to speak again on this subject; the system
;of defence set up by the Counsel for the Constitutionviel had,
he said, disfigured the facts, and it was therefore necessary to
prove them in their true point of view.
M. Dupin, as Counsel for the Constitntionnel, replied, that
De Broe had improperly qualified his defence, and that it
was not his intention to substitute a proch' de tendanee against
the Clergy, to that against the Constitutionnel, and he renewed
the declaration which he had made, that it was a Catholic who
was pleading before the Court. He then maintained that the
Editors of the Conslitutionnel had a political object in attack-
ing abuses which cover themselves with the cloak of religion, in
pointing out the ultramOntane doctrines which inundate and
besiege, in combating the intrusion of Monastic• Orders, the
existence of which threatens our liberties, and may renew in
France the troubles of which our-ancestors were the witnesses
.and the victims.

The Conditutionnel was acquitted.
• (From the Courier Francais of Saturday.)

MADRID, Nov. I.—(Private Correspondence.)—ln propor-
tion as the truth comes to light, we lose the little hope which
remained of preserving a small part of our transtnarine posses-
- Monte Official dispatches were received a few days ago, which
have thrown our Ministry into consternation. M. Pinillos, the
new Intendant. of the Havannalt, has written from the United
States, where he has stopped on his way to his destination. He
announces, not only to the 'Minister for Foreign Atfairs, but to
the King himself, that the naval and military preparations
which are now making-in Golombia and Mexico, are so consi-
derable, that it must be considered as impossible long to defend
the Isle of Cuba, and that of Porto Rico against the attacks
ak,hich appear to be manifested against them: The hostile force
will also find a powerful auxiliary in the elements of discord
which prevail in the interior, and in the fermentation which the
Republican spirit excites. The report of M. Pinillos says also,
s, that the fears which these preparations inspire,- must extend be-
yond the Colonies which hwie remained faithftil to the mother •
country. - Spain itself ought to be oh its guard. Next spring,
-the enemy will not confine himself to•privateering war; a land-
ing on the coast, where the discontent is the most general, way
very likely take place, and augment the embarrassment of the
Government—iti short, the picture which he draws is most
alarming, and has excited the most serious uneasiness. It is
remarked, that the conferences between the King and the Duke
•de l'lnfantado have since been very frequent.
Ftrams.—Pa.ll is, DEC. 3.—Five . per Cents.
95f. sM.—Three per Cents. opened at 63f. 50c.; closed at 63f.
• 90L —Bank StoCk, 2,o2sf.—Rente de Naples, (Certif. Falcon-
net,) 78f. 90c..-11ente d'Espagne; llf.—Royal Spanish lioan,•
1823, 48g—Exchange on London, one month, 24f. 95c.;
three months, 24f. 75c.—(Coors Authentique.)

THE KEY. ROW LAND II I LL.-01) Sunday morn-
ing, during the absence of the Rev. ROWLAND HILL, his
family, and servants, from the d welling-house, attending divine
-worship, some thief or thieves managed to scale the area rail-
ings, and descend into the kitchen, the door leading into which
.was unfastened. Instead of proceeding up stairs and ran-
sacking the house of plate and other portable property, the
thieves contented themselves with laying siege to the
pantry, which happened to be well stocked with the good
things of this life on the occasion, consisting of a corned
round of beet, two loins of fresh pork, a fillet of veal
stuffed and ready for the spit, together with a prime Stilton
and other Cheshire cheeses. The cook was the first who dis-
covered the robbery of the larder. She ran up stairs breathless
to inform her master of the loss. The reverend gentleman was
surprised at the news, when• having patiently listened to her
while enumerating the joints that had disappeared, he ob-
served, in his usual accents of good nature, Never mind,
. never mind, Kitty, don't alarm yourself; we shall substitute
something else for our loss : the poor creatures who managed
to take away the meat, perhaps, wanted it much more than
, ore do."

LAW IN

ROLLS COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

LORD DARLINGTON V. CODRINGTON,

This long-litigated cause which, after having passed the
Courts below,was taken to the House of Louis, when the De-
cree of the Master of the Rolls was affirmed, was again
brought under discussion.--Sir WILLIAM GRANT decided
that Lady Bath was the absolute owner of the estates situate
at Stoke Newington, upon which a question was rose by Sir
"THOS. SUTTON, whether she was more than a copy-holder, it
being contended that as such she did not come within the mean-
ing of the Act of Parliament. After much argument, •
'The MASTER of the RoLts said, that his opinion at pre-
sent was, that the former decisions were right; but as the
question now stood, it would be necessary for him to read over
the bill and answer, and refer to the settlements before the
House of Lords, where, if he found his mind changed, he
would ctril on the bar to reargue it.

[PROCEEDINGS OF YESTERDAY.]
COURT OF CHANCERY, Dec. 6.
DE BEAUVOIR v. RHODES.

The LOUD CnANcTritiott;iirtu;nito—iiis promise of Sa-
turday, now pronounced upon the question, whethet the in-
junction to restrain the action of ejectment in this case should
abide or not, and gave it as his opinion that the injunction
could not be dissolved, except upon terms which must be ex-
plained to the Court. lie would give the parties time to in-
form him what terms they were ready to propose, and they
were at liberty to state them to the Court on Thursday morning.
Meantime his Lordship wished the lessee to understand that
if he persisted and went on building, it might eventually be at
his own peril with regard to the expences. •