The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-26 00:00:00

[TILE TIMES.]

It is with great pain that we hear a rumour
that the army is to be increased by a new levy
of ten thousand men. It was only last week that
we learned that the whole of the American army
did not amount to two-thirds of this number.—
Half of the proposed levy is, it is said, to be sent
to Ireland, and the other half to the East Indies.
The latter portion to be paid by the East India
Company. We have never yet seen it recorded
among the blessings or advantages of a prolonged
peace, that the number of soldiers, the instruments
of war, were to be increased. It would also make
a sensible difference to the nation, if the new le-
vies were to be transferred to its manufactures
or commerce. There the men would sup-
port themselves, and add to the public
stock. As soldiers, their employment is unpro-
f table to the State ; they create nothing, and
they are maintained by others. It is very hard
upon us that we may not derive the same advan-
tages from peace as other States secured from
hostile invasion. If we speak, also, of the bra-
very of the army, and the gratitude due to it,
those terms cannot apply to the new conscripts.
Let us praise the old army, and he grateful for
its services : but let us not needlessly create fresh
claimants upon our gratitude, which is so very
costly, a sentiment. There is no question but
that the present military establishment is more
than sufficient for all
.the exigencies of the State;
aml so Ministers would find, if an independent
Parliament were to refuse any addition.

In the case of " Duncan v. Trend,"ol rule is
granted to spew cause why the verdict for the
defendant should not be set aside, and a new
trial had. It is cunning enough to insinuate that
the legality of police reporting is not concerned
in this cause. This IS the very cause upon which
its legality has been decided affirmatively by a
Special Jury ; for, though no special plea.was
put in to that effect by the defendant, it is noto-
rious that the Jury found for him, on account of the
supposed libel beinga police repOrt,there being no
evidence.to slew that it was an unfaithful report.
After what was said, however' by the Lord Chief
Justice yesterday, the plaintiff may probably
think it advisable not to proceed to the new trial.

His Lordship stated, that he thought that " the
" plaintiff would obtain a verdict, but he expect-
"ed it would be for very small damages." His
Lordship also said that there must be a rule to
show cause, " unless the case could be settled iu
" some other way."—(/bid.)

[THE PUBLIC LEDGER.]
, We feel ourselves called upon to notice a rumour
that has been current for some days ; and to this
call we yield with the greater reluctance, because
it is not in our power to repel it by an unqualified
contradiction. It has already depressed our
funds ; and, what is far worse, its confirmation
would set aside a principle, which of late has
been acted upon by Ministers with such signal
1 benefit to the country—we mean that of economy
and retrenchment in the public expenditure ;
besides marking a rash departure from what
has been always considered our best de-
fence in war as an insular nation. It is
confidently stated, that our standing army
is to receive an immediate augmentation of ten
thousand men ; but to reconcile this intelli-
gence with the unruffled state of our foreign rela-
tions, would, we imagine, puzzle much more
acute heads than our own. It is certainly in-
consistent with the pointed assurances, recently
given by two leading members of the Cabinet,
that there existed every prospect of the country
not only remaining for the present at peace, but
of her long enjoying its blessings. These assur-
ances have been received without any reserve, in
consequence of the high character of the States-
men who uttered them ; and, to have any value, it
is clear, they must have rested on unequivocal
proofs of the friendly disposition of foreign
States towards this country. But, if we have
misunderstood their meaning, and ascribed
to the friendship and moderation of our
neighbours what could only be due to our
own commanding position, still we should doubt
whether the reported arrangement would be the
best to secure the fulfilment of the prediction.
By an augmentation of our naval force, it strikes
us, thut we could much more effectually keep
foreign States in awe ; whilst the measure would
be more agreeable to public feeling, and more
consonant with our insular situation and mari-
time pursuits. Not to speak of the salutary
jealousy, which, as a free people, we ought to
entertain of a large standing army, a force of
this description would not enable the country
to maintain her present ascendancy ; as it
was chiefly by means of her naval power that
she first secured, and still retains, it. But, if
our standing army is to be further augment-
ed, it can only be done by either subtracting
from the efficient strength of our navy, or by in-
creasing the burdens of the nation, either of which
would be a departure from sound and tried prin-
ciples. If there be nothing, however, to fear
from the jealousy of Foreign Powers, what
species of defence can there be set up in
favour of the reported arrangement ? The
Public confidently look forwards to a reduc-
ticn, and not an increase, -of Taxes ; in which
expectation, they are not actuated by an 46 ig-
norant impatience of taxation," but are guid-
ed by the soundest views of political economy.
They can adduce practical proofs in confirmation
of this opinion, as the prosperity of the country,
reconstructed as it is upon the bases of economy
and retrenchment, triumphantly attests. To de-
part, except upon the plea of commanding ne-
cessity, from a principle that has been productive
of so much public benefit, would be an error (not
to use a harsher term) of so grave a nature, as not
to admit of any excuse nor even palliation. We
should soon see the sources from which our trade,
commerce, and manufactures are now ea abun-

dandy fed, soon straitened of their nutritive
powers ; and our security and consideration, as a
nation, in behal f of which the reported arrangement
has been suggested, would keep pace with the
former in their decline. If Ministers therefore
feel anxious to complete the good work they have
so auspiciously begun,of increasing the productive
powers and industrious habits of the country, and
securing, at the same time, the continuance of an
honourable peace, they must persevere in the
' system of wise reduction, with which they set out,
and which has procured for them that high popu-
larity they now enjoy. It is by continuing to
husband the national resources, and not by in-
creasing the amount and expence of our military
establishment, that they can hope to arrive at the
consummation of their patriotic labours. It has
been stated, however, that it is not the lowering
aspect of our foreign relations, that has suggested
the reported augmentation, but the exigencies of
the Burmese war, and the distracted situation
of Ireland. These pretexts would be far less
justifiable ; for it is notorious that, with
a numerical force not superior to that now
in India, the Marquis of Hastings con-
ducted to a successful issue, a contest fully as
difficult as the present ; and that Lord Welles-
ley triumphed over a much more formidable ad-
versary than the Burmese nation. As it is not

and combine ornament with utility ; but, for
God's sake, let us hear of no further augmenta-
tion of our standing army; for a large force of
this description has beau always the bane of
public liberty, and the ruin of the happiness,
morals, and true greatness of every country where
it obtained a permanent footing.

[monNzxo cnuoxlcLE.]
The rumours which were current on Monday
afternoon and yesterday morning,of an important
increase of the army, have contributed to make
the English Funds heavy ; the real extent of
the increase will, it is understood, be only ten
thousand men, half of whore are to be sent to
Ireland, and half to India—the latter to be paid
for by the East India Company. The dullness
of Consols seems to be more caused by the nu-
merous schemes for the investment of money
than by any thing political ; and considering the
amount of the sums already paid upon these
schemes, it is surprising that Consols have not
been more depreciated. The present price for
the Account is 94 (buyers), but they were done
on Monday afternoon, towards the close of the
market at 93i 94.—1 n the Foreign Market, the
principal business doing has been in Mr. Itoths-
child's Brazil Loan, which came out at 5 prem.,
and is now at 3.—The conditions of the Loan are
as follow :

Ist instalment of 10 per cent. on the 27th instant.
2d - 5 - - Ist March
3d - 10 . - 15th April
4th - 5 - - 16th May
sth - 6 - - 15th June
6th - 10 - . Isth July
7th - 6 . - 15th August
Bth - 6 - - 13th September
9th - 10 - - 14th October
10th - 6 - - 15th November
11th - 5 - - lbth December
12th - 10 - - 14th January
Making the price at which the Loan is issued 85,
which is lower than was generally expected.—
The rage for Mining Shares has not subsided,
and yesterday a new Peruvian Mining Company's
Shares were quoted in the Share List at 17 pre-
mium. Another Brazil Mining Company has
also been formed.—The Rail-road Shares are
not so dull as they were, and attentiou seems to
be more directed to them. It has beets erro-
neous stated that the Manchester and Liverpool
Rail-road Bill is the only oue which will be
brought before the Parliament this Session. The
notice of the Birmingham and Liverpool Rail-
way has, we understand, appeared in the Gazette
iu proper time, as also one or two others.

[NEW TIMES.)
The concluding passage of Wilkes's View of
the Stage is so appropriate to the conduct of Mr.
Ellistoii in bringing forward Mr. Kean at the pre-
sent moment, that we cannot but quote it :H
" The Manager," says Wilkes, " considered i.e
his proper light, is the trustee or conductor of
the most rational amusements of the public. If
all who are fond of the Drama, and who are de-
sirous of seeing order and decency preserved iu it,
will protect hitn in his station, and concur with
him in promoting such entertainments as are
worthy of it ; then may we expect to see the
Stage a real School of Virtue, extending its
instruction and usefulness every where. The
reformation will become general : virtue and
good sense will become fashionable ; and if the
Player exemplifies the scene in his mot-al conduct,
he will he always esteemed as an honourable
Land useful member of society."—Are the Ma-
mager and Player here described prototypes rmr
contrasts to Mr. Elliston and Mr. Kean ? Was
-Drury-lane Theatre on Monday night a " School
•of Virtue ;" or of what else was it a school ?--
These questions are not in their nature indif-
ferent to a British Public, No one will dare
to say they are. Let us then look a little closely
at the proceedings of that evening. Then,
for the first time, an organised baud of meu
went to the Theatre (most of them perhaps ad.
witted gratuitously for the purpose) to applaud
Vice, as Vice—they went distinctly as support-
ers of Public Inunorality in opposition to Vir-
tue, to Decency, to Decorum. These shameless
men were aided and assisted in insulting public ,
morals by common Prostitutes, who joined in
Bravo, Kean ! in Tarn out the Suppressors of
Dice ! and in sneers and sarcasms at the treache-
rous injury inflicted by Kean on his friend.—
So that the question really assumes a far more
important character than we had at first antici- ,
pated. We thought a cotemporary went a great
way when he asserted that the Public had no
right to inquire into an Actor's moral conduct,
but here the conduct is inquired into—it is found
to be stained with enormous vices, and for those
very vices it is loaded with applause. Again we
say, this is not a matter indifferent to the
l'ublic.—Our Ancestors experienced the effect
of a vicious stage in the reign of Charles ll.
Speaking of this era, Wilkes observes, that
" Vice is of a contagious nature; the People in
this reign caught it from the Court, and the dis-
order became general; while Virtue and Good-
sense fled from the blasted air. Nothing now
could be too loose or two low for the Court, and
the London Cuckolds, the most rank Play that
ever succeeded, was then in the highest favour."
But whether a dissoluteness of morals arise from
the Cburt or the People, whether it be fostered
by the Plays which are exhibited, or by the noto-
rious profligacy of the Actors, is comparatively of
little moment. Public morals must be upheld ;
and Managers, or Players, or their Associates or
Upholders, must alike be taught, that insults on
public decency will be met and trampled under
foot by public indignation.

the inadequacy of the force, but the inca-
pacity with which it is wielded, that has given
to this war a character so diffaxent from every
other, we would recommend that instead of
seudiHg a large reinforcement in men, a .more
able Governor General than the present
should be immediately appointed. As to
the troubled state of Ireland, it ofi'ers
worse argument than the former ; for it is the,
military system of Government that has caused
all-the distractions of that country; and, if its
coercive powers bestimulated by additional means,
the causes of irritation will increase in proportion.
We have a safe and economical remedy also for [MORNING HERALD.]
this evil, which would render the proposed rein. We remember the time when the interests of
forcemeat not only unnecessary, but would enable Drury-Lane Theatre were a good deal affected
Ministers, if they thought an augmentation of by political prejudices. We allude to the period
our forces in India requisite, to draft with per- when Mr. Sheridan's politics were obnoxious to
lea safety front the army now in Ireland, the the Court—the employment of some writers of
necessary number of men. Let conciliation be unpopular principles—and the marked preference
substituted for coercion, and the laws be equally shown by their late Majesties to the rival
and rigidly administered, and Ireland will not establishment. If we mistake not, the conduct
want a single soldier for the protection-of her in. of the present Management, in forcing Mr. Kean
ternal tranquillity. We have not the least objec- upon the town so immediately on the heel of the
tion to employ the public money in building a new recent trial, is calculated to be of no permanent
and splendid palace, in constructing a magnificent benefit to the establishment, and we, trust there-
quay on the Tharnes,or in any other scheme that fore, will not be persisted in. Wolves, bears,
would give additional employment to the people, and other ferocious animals, may fill the arena fort

'a night or two; but it is a different kind of au-
dience which must fill the treasury, and give a
tone and character to the Theatre, which, if it
once becomes unfashionable, is lost. The ex-
periment has been tried ; and we should think a
sufficient test has been obtained of the real feel-
ing of the public upon the occasion; for, lode-
pendenly of the hired bravos, who seem to have
been well and carefullydistributed about the house,
added to the few loose and dissolute people who
patronize every thing that is bad, there appeared
to be but one feeling in the audience upon this
occasion. We think, too, the apparent attempt
to overawe the free opinion of the audience, by
the introduction of au additional police into the
house, is not at all calculated to raise the Ma-
nagement of this Theatre hi public estimation,
who, if they foresaw the probability of a riot,
should have withdrawn the cause of it, and
not have endangered the public peace, or the
personal safety of the audience, by persisting
in a measure which they must have seen was so
opposed to a general opinion and feeling. We wish
the Bow-street Magistrates had adhered to their
first determination of refusing to send their offi-
cers into the house till called for by actual
occasion. We have no doubt but that they at
last yielded to do otherwise from a very laud-
able, but we think mistaken, feeling. We do
not wish to see these kind of Gallicisms in
troduced into our Theatres. In Paris the gens-
d'artnes settle these matters in a very summary
way ; but an English Theatre is a type of English
liberty. It is there that public principles are prac-
tised as well as learnt ; and we trust that the
period will never come when the expression of
applause or disapprobation, however audibly
conveyed, will be subject to the controul of a
constable. The present is a struggle between
vice and virtue—between indecency and right
feeling; and we are convinced that those who
think and feel rightly upon the occasion will not
tarnish the good cause they have in hand by any
intemperance or violence.

[MORNING PosT.]
We took an early opportunity, after the pro-
mulgation of Mr. O'Connell's late confession of
politics for himself and the " Association," to
say we should believe all the professions then
launched and lauded when they were verified
by future experience. The past indeed had in-
spired us with much doubt as to the practical
sincerity of the speaker and his auditory,
and we therefore determined not to decide
till we saw whether Prince Hohenlohe had
really performed a miracle on them or not—
for nothing less than supernatural agency could,
in so short a space, have effected so wonderful a
cure upon the Irish Papists. We fear, however,
that " his Serene and Very Reverend Highness"
has either not been at work, or has miserably
failed in his operations. Mr. Brie, who was Coun-
sel for the prosecutors at Killeshandra, had sense
and honesty enough, in reporting his conduct to
the Aisociation, to state in fair terms the exem-
plary impartiality of the Jury and the Magistrates
at the Cavan Sessions, and by doing so, to bear
very innocent testimony to the upright character
of the Orangemen in the administration of jus-
tice even to their enemies. Such an admission
was by no means palatable to the august Body
he addressed, and its reception, as well as the
Learned Gentleman's own, was in consequence
extremely scurvy. A Mr. O'Reilly seemed to
be peculiarly sore on the occasion, and declared
(what was certainly true) 44 that it was a new
feature in the politics of the country, when a
Cavan Jury and Cavan Magistrates were lauded
by the Catholics ;" meaning by the latter, Mr.
Brie. Mr. O'Reilly then went into a woeful
history of former Orange cruelties and Papist]
suffering, and concluded by several wise,
charitable, and conciliatory doubts about what
had just been narrated to the Meeting. That
the feelings of the Association were with Mr.
O'Reilly in all he asserted and prophesied, he
must be a zany indeed who could disbelieve.—
Mr. O'Connell's subsequent speech, however,
puts the matter beyond all cavil ; for in affecting
to support the Report which had been made of
the proceedings at Cavan, he flavoured the dose
by instituting an absurd comparison between the
moderation of the Catholics and the violence of
the Orangemen, or rather of all Protestants
of all periods and nations. Alluding to the
late trial, he exulted that the Catholics
did not " triumph over the Protestants who
had fallen before them." Again, " They (the
Papists) asked forgiveness for their fallen
enemy ;" next, no doubt, to conciliate the
Orangemen, and exhibit a spirit of good will to-
wards the Jurors and Magistrates of Cavan, he
inveighed against the 44 base Corporation of
Dublin ;" and, after this, had the face to ex-
claim, that " if peace were not the result of
all that had occurred (of course including
the mild and meek address he was deliver-
ing) let the disgrace rest on the Orangemen
of Cavan !" These are delightful illustrations
of the sincerity of Mr. O'Connell's recent pro-
fessions and of the peaceful disposition of the
Association. To think of conciliation with such
men is farcical. But what can be expected where
Orangemen are concerned, when this same Mr.
O'Connell, at a charity dinner last week, pub-
licly refused, as Chairman, to propose the l\lar,.
quis of Wellesley's health, as Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland, and was, notwithstanding, retained by
the Catholic Company present as President for
the rest of the evening ! Yes, such is the treat-
ment which the Papists give the ablest, the
oldest, and most zealous advocates of " Ernanci--
pation!" Yes, such is the gratitude of the Irish
Catholics to the present Government of Ireland ;
and such the elucidation which Mr. O'Con-
nell and the Association have furnished of the
sincerity of protestations and promises hardly yet
cold from their lips. Happily all illusion is fast
dispelling from the minds even of their advocates
in this country. For ourselves, we should long
since have been disgusted with the subject, if we
had not had a great public duty to perform, from
which nothing sTtall tempt us to swerve.

On Thursday week, the Rev. CaAtt.r.Es. LEE,
B. A. of St. John-lee, was appointed Lecturer of Ilexham
Church, by the Mercer's Corn pany of London. As soon as the
news arrived at liexhani, the bells were rang and continued to
ring at intervals throughout the day.

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BIRTHS.
On the 23d inst. at Kensington, Mrs. R. Valpy, of a eon.
dOn Saturday, ie 22d inst., the lady of William Holborn,
Esq., of Grove-cottage, Peckarn-grove, of a daughter.
On the 22d inst., at Woodlands, Edmonton, Mrs. Osgood
Hanbury, of a stillborn

DIED.
On Wednesday, the 19th inst., in his 47th year, Mr. Wil- •
Liam Adcock, of Prince's-street, Cavendish-square.
On the 24th inst., at Lower Edmonton, Illiddlescs, Captain
Ebenezer Clark, aged 51.
On the 19th inst., in the 77th year of his age, Nathan Salo-
mons, Esq., of Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury-sqttare.
On Tuesday, the 25th inst., at Streatham, aged 85, James
Palmer, Esq., late Treasurer of Christ's Hospital.
On the 7th of September last, at Madras, aged 73, Lieut.- .
general Carey Lalande, eldest son of the late Henry Lalande,
Esq., of Tooting, in Surrey, and brother to lir. Lalande, of
Sloane-street.

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