The Sun.
London, England, 1825-10-05 00:00:00

and the Herald, alone enter upon the question—.
the two former against, and the latter in support
of the Proclamations. The opposing two Papers,
however, feel themselves compelled to admit
that the issuing of the Proclamations was jus-
tified by circumstances ; but, at the same time,
declare the justification specious and flimsy.
They seem to regard the Turks as a nation
worthy of no consideration in the enlightened
Councils of other European States, and it would,
therefore, be vain to urge the justice of the case
as between England and Turkey in reply to
them.

The Lisbon Gazettes from the 19th to the 26th
of September have been reeeived, but are en-
tirely 'barren.of political •intelligence. There is
a long and very violent article in the Gazette of
the 24th ult. on the subject of the sacrileges said
to be constantly perpetrated in the kingdom,
and preceding the publication of a pastoral let-
ter from the Cardinal Patriarch, addressed to
the Parochial Clergy upon the subject. This,
letter, which is very long, dwells on the enormity
'of the acts of sacrilege, and on the grief which
they must necessarily excite, in the minds of all
Catholics, and especially in the Clergy, whom he
exhorts to be watchful by day. and night, to pre-
vent the commission of such crimes. We have
made the subjoined extract : . •

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

" The official accounts from Vienna announce that his Royal
Highness the Infant Don Michael continued to enjoy perfect
health. His Highness arrived in that city on the 19th of July,
on his return from a tour in Hungary and other parts of the
Austrian dominions. His Royal Highness continued to em-
ploy his time in a useful manner, applying to! his studies and
passing his leisure hours agreeably in' chosen society."

The Paris Papers of Sunday have arrived, but
they contain no news.

It would appear from the following notice in a
French Paper of Sunday, that canine madness is
as common at Paris as in London :—" Within
these few days several persons have been bitten
by dogs running about the streets. Within our
own knowledge, the lives of four persons would
have been in danger, had not instantaneous and
painclll cauterization relieved the apprehension
of their friends. The serious nature of these
facts obliges us again to represent to the Magis-
trates, that they would do wrong not to persist
in the execution of the orders which they have
issued."

Ship letters are in town from Pernambuco to
the 28th of August. They represent the great
distress that is still experienced there from the
extreme drought, and the .sufferings•of the inha-
bitants from the want of money and provisions.
Letters from Rome State that the POPE conti-
nues to suffer severely, though he is somewhat
better. A great crowd is collected every day at
the Vatican to read the bulletins of his• 8011,
ness's health.

Letters from St. Petersburgh state, that after
the Emperor has passed in review the Russian
army on the frontiers of Turkey, it is not impro-
bable that Moldavia and Wallachia will be oc-
cupied.—(Pikte.)
THE LATE MR. SHERIDAN.—The life of this
celebrated ornament of the British Senate, and of
British Literature, written by Mr. Moout, was
published this morning, and we understand that
there was not only an eager competition among
the trade, but among other purchasers, to obtain
au early copy, an evidence at once of the admira-
tion in which the departed Genius is held, and
of the high reputation of his learned and inge-
nious Biographer.
MENAI BRIDGE, BANGOR FERRY, NORTH
WALES.—On Saturday last this magnificent and
stupendous bridge was united and fixed across the
river, and the whole, we find, will be completed
before December. Several parties are daily cross-
ing along the chain ; and it is worthy 'of remark,
that during the whole period employed in form-
ing the stupendous rods, a perfect gale was blow-
ing. OWEN WILLIAMS, Esq. M.P. of Craig-y.don,
and a party of ladies and gentlemen, were the
first who crossed the bridge. Among this party
was Mr. SOLA, well known for his musical
talents, who is on a visit to a neighbourinz Noble.
man, and who played " God Save the King" on
the middle of the bridge, and the sounds re-
verberated to a great distance. Mr. 0.
'WILLIAMS had nineteen guns fired in honour of the
occasion, and with his accustomed liberality sent
101. to regale the workmen. He had also a se-
lect party to a splendid dinner. Mr. SO LA sung
an air, which he composed for the occasion,
which was much admired and encored. The
party did not separate till a late hour, and festi-
vity prevailed throughout the vicinity, a due
tribute to the importance of the undertaking and
the successful progress of its execution.
Nothing is talked of at preient at Douai and
Cambray but the Book of Hours used by Queen
MARY STUART, which was brought by one of
the Ladies of Honour of that Princess to Dona[•
Before the Revolution this Book formed part of
the town library ; in 1803 it was sold with some
other Volumes belonging to the library, consider-
ed of no value, and it was suppo'ed to have been
destroyed, but has been recovered, to the great
joy of the antiquarians of the country. It is M.
DUBRAY, a musician in the town of Cambray,who
is the fortunate possessor. The booksellers of
this town have been pressing him strongly to give
it up to them ; on the other side, those of Douai
assert their right to a preference, as being the
ancient proprietors. En all likelihood it will be
carried by the highest bidder.
AN AGED DELINQUENT.—DonaId McDonald, a
Scotchman, reported to be one hundred and three years of age,
was brought before the police court yesterday, charged with
being a common drunkard, of which he has been convicted
once before. Donald stated that he had been in various battles
of the Revolution, had sailed with Paul Jones, and was at the
taking of Quebec. He was found guilty, and sentenced to
the House of Correction for three monaus.--Boston
(United
States) Courier.