The Sun.
London, England, 1831-08-25 00:00:00

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CURE FOR DELUSION.

Mr. Hunt has become a thorough " Parliament
man." He is now for vindicating the privileges of
the House, reprobates the attacks of the Pres., and
avows his wish that the writers of the Times should
be brought up to the bar, to answer for their obser-
vations. This person should have made himself well
understood.

A favourite aristocratic argument against the ca-
pacity of the people for power, is their liability to be
led away by demagogues and interested agitators.
It is quite clear that this is a weakness not referable
to any infirmity of judgment in the people, but to
withholding from them the information upon which
a correct judgment is to be founded. For instance,
if the mass of the working people had access to the -
reports of debates in the Newspapers, they could not
fail to form a just estimate of the character of Mr.
Hunt ; but the Legislature lays a tax on the infor-
mation, amounting, with the poor, to a prohibition ;
and then reviles them for ignorance, and the accom-
panying susceptibility to delusion. What hold Mr.
Hunt may now retain cn popularity must be with
the very poorest of the working classes; and for this
plait► reason, that they have been denied the oppor-
tunity of observing the recent tenor of his language
and his conduct. Consistently, Mr Hunt wishes
that the debates on the Reform Bill had been car-
ried on with closed doors, for, in that case, the classes
who cat► afford to read Newspapers would have re-
tained a notion of his character, which information
has corrected. Wherever Mr. Hunt's conduct can
be quoted against him, his influence is gone ; but
where his conduct is unknown (as the reports of it
are taxed beyond the means of the poor), his profes-
sions and harangues may yet impose. A despotism
or an oligarchy acts wisely for its own safety in con-
trolling the Press, and preventing the spread of in-
formation, but to a popular government the diffusion
of information is of vital necessity. In proportion
as the people have power, it is important that their
judgments should be strengthened for the wise exer-
cise of it. For the orderly conduct of a congregated
multitude, who would desire to blindfold them? who
could fail to feel an interest in their sight for the
prevention of fatal confusion ? The story of the
blind deryisei, in the " Arabian Nights," may fur-
nish an illustration,—any rogue with one eye that
got in among them could set them together by the
ears. A Reform in representation, without the re-
peal of imposts and information, is a discord in policy.
As power is conveyed to the people, no means
should be neglected of improving qualification. Mi-
nisters will be heavily responsible if they allow this
session to close without opening every channel, every
source of knowledge, to the commonalty. By the
corrected policy of the Legislature—by the repeal of
the Newspaper stamp duties, the people should be
made to feel that their improvement is deemed a
grand public object for which a large revenue is sa-
eriticed,asif for their instruction; and feeling this, they
would have a new pride in their understandings, anda
new anxiety to avoid errors and delusions that would
disgrace their characters for capacity.—Examiner.

THE PRESS IN ENGLAND.—One may form
a sufficiently exact idea of the importance of the Press in
England as to the fact of its productiveness alone, if we
consider, according to the Review Britannique, that the
produce on the duty on advertisements gave to the British
Government in 1830, for England properly so called,
14,367,975 francs; for Scotland, 1,427,325 francs,
and for Ireland, 2,307,373 franca ; therefore, for the
United Kingdom, the annual sum of 18,172,673 francs ;
that is to say, a revenue as large as that which M. BALBI
attributes to the kingdom of \V urtemberg, the Grand
Duchy of Baden, or the States of the Church.—Messager
des Chambres.
Yesterday an inquest was held at the Red
Lion, Walwotth, on the boa!), of FRANCES BARNETT,
whose death was occasioned in rather a singular manner.
It
da appeared ed
in
ftlhi
eatte defor
soCmenemed, who wasyear‘past,s an
.ith
a elderly wo
men.
had complaintw
in,.
her throat, for which she had medical advice, but to no
avail, as the disease increased instead of diminished. Hav-
ing found some relief from the introduction of the handle
of a spoon down her throat when the pain was it it,
hweiitghh ti,t shew sp
iunrcthhaesed frequentainstrumentn
habit
o
ig,
f
rwi;tafinuatii;entpietgaaoirniett:i,lwataniknldaidttchalati unfortunate deceased
recourse
to
ti,e
called
operating Pmul IpaO her-
self.
ving had
self. On the preceding day, while in the kitchen alone,
waserob aant attacked
ruptured one of the vessels of the throat while in the art
faint
here scream
els;ilenegeasheedu'vel:ass o foundulpersone l a n
ing against.. the dresser, with the probing in her hand, and
ckshed,
vomiting blood. Although medical assistance was speedily
procured, she died in the space of a few minutes from sio-
foeatiou, anti a verdict to that effect was returned.

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*provide for the education
' An additiorat grant ha' recently been Made by Parlia-
niniedn tmtaoi
nttle; eitilDnughterileoft
:RKii.ey'il:li."'tdanghter, and every person
of correct thought dind 'feeling must appreciate the wisdom
:old importanee.of the-bestoirment. - There are, however,
certain obligatioinCofa-'sfind interetting and momentous
character, iinposedlifthis annu4l pecuniary grant, and as
that the
, stia'etrimcoonmetyn libe'isft2seell.l li'Yl:tlit'ePet":lPeld'' inthet)h
inent of those'olijetqa which tire of parafnount importance,
and which. will ie:of pirairidunt, utility. The great end
eli°aPeeco:nnlisha
to be secured' by tire 13uclii4.•'‘if Kent is the education of
the PririceieVictnria, ittel :ili`e.'"lsttipit expects that the
ediication bestowedsal ve. 'iff "liiii4l6 it appropriate, intel-
ligent, ceimprehensive,' aitill '4tiriterie'r Character, nothing
less will, we.. are Petittatreft. Ina Part 's'itisfaction to the
community at large, .igift',4k theireiptire, and what
posterity will deina.titl!'Theta ii 'eyery probhbility that
the Pritreees. ViCioria'airif 'tie ilie't.,/deen of England at no
very remoteiriPii,*anVtlie4iire'it-ia apparent that the
culti‘tation of ,heilnind'4l/1 bettrt ii a point Of tire deepest
interest, and'cif the griatdt,eiranfient, not merely to the in-
hafiitant, of ti:eiCountit.liut•tir the whOle of Europe, hie
cause it wilt itit'irie tii;l.ignity, 'the happiness, the pros-
perity, the moi-allandipeoui welfare of millions. There
is something very fil4iingaiteMetted with the youthful
Princess to Whom:tag' BottiiSu niton alludes, arid from
cal
her countenance, her appearatice, and demeanour, the early
habits to which ah'i,sie„iitea atomof.:—and the character of
her excellent mpther‘Loseatnartaaatt.rably respecting her
future eletvation;ind itda,V*iflrgnblie, generally, know
little or nothingAt4.plpii.whicusgre concerted, and Oat:
studies preescutTelk.`leitarii%t"6'.:lhe cultivation of her
Mind, and, . therffote, ',tit lel'? so' solicitous, perhaps" a
few remarks on. iheltifagect dot be unacceptable or
' obtru.ive. ' ' ''''''''';4'
. fl.
It Ecpment, then,,; to vim` -correct thinker, that the
edueatiotaoitit'Paitr . , .41trio of the most sterling
and iliriteViiCatshafatat While-'it is deiirable that she
shoUld lakftia.efril'and dignifiAlin,:ber Manner, and pos-
sess tia:Orte.iteeompli;havists_:yebiel, impart so great a charm
to homeaandiltd,tworeni iti tranquil and delightful, it
should ever IA remembered that these are only subordi-
nate points, theacarefel and assiduous cultivation of the
intellectual poyierOhould be praminently regarded, and
unceasing effort.; should .be trade to invigorate them 'ne
much as.peasiklauf. are no admirers of the masculine
and forhiddinis tter of Elisabeth, but we should like
let
to see something o her inirtetae4loped by'every Queen 'of
England„. A Queen attield he one of the most superior
women, 'as it regards intellectual cultivation, in the
country
.over which ,she presides. There ought to be
developed by,,her 'Clear and enlarged views—a well in-
formed and sagacious ,judgment—boldness and independ-
ence of thought-,--energy of purpose--•a superiority
,to
trifl,s—and a delightaip. eatery thing that is enlightened,
liberal, nOble,geaernus, anti eaalted. .It is the sincere de-
'ire of the, serityr,ithat.tho'#. who hare the conduct of ties
PrincessVietetra's eduetatienawill pay fixed and 'prominent
regard to,this point ; for unless the mind, either of a King
or Queen,. be diligently cultivated, the throne will not be
exalted--the arts and.scie44 will not be much encouraged
—nor will the well-being and happiness of the people, ge-
nerally, be. much promPted,,,.. . ,
..
It is. -peculiarly, itimitanja ;also, that the studies of a
young female who,is,expectang (lie Crown, should have a
specific regard ;to theseperOaects which, it is natural to
suppose, will niucYi peen her attentipia For example,
she might to.be cOvslexj. i atieh, arlicrit and modern his.
tory-e-she ouslllfpAe,N•cipqqed with the governments of
various aelitpayaxesTririalL teepeeiallya with the fundamental
principles,erjagaAsiV:eanistitutiOra—she ought to he
versed in the raws'orlierown country, and be able to de-
cide nn,the,gve.,q peioEtplet,pf Jurisprudence—she ought
to be well acquintel,vitb,n,atiopal manners, and their in-
Raence„Pri national I;sppiles—ahe ought to be a close ob-
server of men and.maaiftVee., and 'pay much regard to cha-
racter ; enti,Whi)e she is thus prosecuting those studies
which relate, more
~immediately to her elevated situation,
she ought;not to, be; unfriendly
.to literature 'and science,
On the contras , she. should cultivate polite literature with
assiduity,;itAil;,he 1~ anurce of rich and permanent enjoy-
mt!nt tO.hec.Tiosis she should encourage every thing that
is seientifie, entithat,,would conduce to the cultivation of
the national taste; by_thie means she will be elevating her
own character, in general estimation,' and impartinv inesti -
mable benefits to her; people and to poaterity. I hope the
mind of intr fuature,gneenwill be itigorous in its character,
and thatit.wial4e.,dsligentlyand unceaeingly. cultivated.
Still,whit(the wield of .the. Princess Victoria is re-
garded, the.sViseAt and best part .Of the community hope
that the heart will not be forgotten. A Queen of England
should be a woman of superior moral and religious educa-
tion. She sherdthhe well acquainted with the nature, do.
sign, and tendency of Christianity, 'and, from a conviction
of its supreme excellence, .support it with all her energies.
She ought to- know the Church of England intimately, be
acquainted with its doctrines, discipline, and laws, and be
anxious to maintain the high character of the Clergy.
She should not ;he ignorant of those who dissent from
the National Church, and, believing them to be a
very large, .enlightened, loyal, and useful body of men,
she ought to ~,,l'et•qery thing to preserve their hap-
piness .and, prosperly. .A Queen of England ought to
support . every thing, that is. moral and pure among the
people,. on the ground that `a righteousness exalteth a na-
tion?", She,should.patronise those benevolent institutions
whi4.'peffect ete,natich_ good, and which constitute the
charm .04:gle,ty of our' country. She should discover
kindliness tenrk,,,the . Nor and the distressed, and be
ready tO
„cenceEt any plain which would ameliorate their
conditiOn:.. Nti, Sir,if, io the Princess Victoria we have
a Qoein;.Athis tharacters,,we shall have an excellent So-
vereign;ao.et.trieveros: ; She will command universal love
and adnair*lnrit-ter he.Wili be an ornament to Britain—she
willinateriallgatervef **Ouse of benevolence and true re-
ligian.,andsehen se.ti.xpirs, the lamentations of a be-
reaved.. wick, wowing', people will be breathed over her
sepulchre.atca... ,
.„,..„ . .
Thele lines have lieen,penned with touch good feeling,
and it is hoped' that they may not prove altogether profit-
less. T. W.
lAugust 9. 9a , ..a Lecturer on Elegant Literature,

CHOICW4OF -A -WIFE (BURLEIGII'S
Vice TO 1115'865. )+Wilfri it shall please GOD to bring
thee 'to man's estate, use great providence and circutn-
spection ip choosing thiy-tvife; for from thence will spring
all thy inAlte good or.eviPh. And it is an action of thy life, lik
unto is;a!restAgem vi war!; wherein a man can err but once.
If thy estate be good,:match-rrear home and at leisure-; if
weak, far off and quickly. Inquire diligently of her diet
position, and how her parents have been inclined in their
youth. Let ber.no!* poOr, how generous soccer; for a
man can buy nothing in' the market with gentility. Nor
choose a base and untnrcely creature altogether for wealth;
for it will cause contempt in others and loathing in thee.
Neither make choice of a dwarf or a fool ; for by the ot e
thou shalt beget
"a race of pigmies, the other will be ay
continual disgrace, and it will yirke thee to hear her talk.
For thou shalt find it to thy great grief that there is,no-
• ,•
thing more fulsotiae,than A she-fool.—Dr. Larducr's Ct.-
binet Cyclopedic:, Vol. XXI.
SIRCHARLESNYETHEREL,L.-Sir CHARLES
is a tall man,: With a considerable stoop, And a swing in his
gait. His and,rather remarkable : the
forehead expaniiiVe'; the eyes not large, but expressive of
humour"; the nbse-strailit and rather short, or appearing
so from the Unusual krigthoi the upper lip and chin ; his
voice is good,' btit not musical, and his manner is some-
times calm and impressive; but, for the moat part, his
efforts, even upon:the most important occasions, are at-
tended by tt'whiilisicality which is the most distinguishing
feature of his 'manner ae alt advOcate. When lie goes
forth into the street, he wears clothes that seem to have
been suddenly grabbed Nen some shop windo.w in Mon-
mouth-street,'stelthout any toniideration as to the fit. Ile
scorns the app&idageet of suspenders, and only sometimes
wears a waistcoat long enough to meet the other garment,
which,'fortaek of appendages aforesaid, are wont to sink
below the ordinal* level. !Ills inside coat is old ; his out-
side one-for he often indulges in,two coats—is of great
antiquity, and commonly flies behind him in the breeze,
while he strideis'alOng,.muttering to himself, with hands
lodged deep in the--recgsses of his breeches pockets. His
cravat seems' as if 'it had not been folded, but rolled up,
and tied On ih'the 'dark, by handsnot of the cleanest.
.11!
;sears huge shciek, tiet with great black tapes, or what
should he black,'exept that, like his be, the vicissitude
of time bath turned them to:a hue of
costume he'rneves-along; •eheery and
persuaded
d ta.Tint ua;..lkthk:ltiet";.,4l:l4ll.;:r6,be
tor: slime,
Old
etMore.
pce," and afornvi.aseWffetedb:
el'etreol ac ":da-t gr
many,
become confirmed
pleasant,
ogY: iono:s.tdihinsiooinienndgBg:iu:t:coy;
sGaPs, out
his or ilit:oreti, Arsifkly Ziragazine.
long kik. r ,:•••

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. '., Come, pee our tki seu ..-- Aar
How she elianyw.the people! They fe digt, i
On her, andtlsink they ne'er can lee enough : . • '
But 'tis not outuardbeziuty•they admire,
'"l'i the ape.ll of mind." 4?tortvmou a.