The Sun.
London, England, 1825-06-03 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

MR. EDITOR—If we may judge from the tone
assumed by some of the Foreign Official Jour-
nals, we must conclude that the enlightened and
public spirited policy now pursued by the Bri-
tish Government is not such as meets the appro-
bation of the Holy Allies. In this, there is no.
thing calculated to awaken the astonishment of
any one who is acquainted with the political
dogma of this novel and anomalous alliance. In
its principle, it stands forth the avowed enemy of
political freedom, nay even of national independ-
ence, since it hesitates not to interfere with the
internal affairs of whatever State is not sufficient-
ly powerful to resist its imperious mandates. In
its object, it is avowedly opposed to every pos-
sible improvement? in any existing form of Go-
vernment, and stands forth as the ready protector
of tyranny and of oppression, and the most de-
termined opponent of liberal and patriotic prin-
ciples. In its tendency it must, should it always
prove,- successful, oppose the general improve-
ment of the human intellect, and strive to
preserve the grovelling ignorance and the men-
tal degradation which can alone secure its bane-
ful existence.

Thus bent upon eradicating every possible nom
tion of independence and political liberty, the
Holy Anies have not hesitated to march their
armies into the territories of some of their neigh-
bours, and to compel others to rescind the Con-
stitution Charter, the latter had had the wisdom
of conceding to their subjects. Such an inter-
ference in the domestic concerns of nations, no-
minallyAndependent, have scarcely been very
palatable to the Sovereign, and must prove highly
unpleasant to his people. However desirous a
man may feel to secure the peace and happiness
of his own family, he chooses, naturally and rea-
sonably enough, to be master at home, and to
procure the above objects of his wishes by the
means he may think proper himself to adopt.
But where the power effectually to resist such
an unjustifiable interference is wanting, it must
be borne as best it may. The Holy Allies
may therefore command implicit obedience to
their high and imperious mandate, and as
long as they can enfore, obedience, all may
go on well. But, unfortunately for them-
selves, and most fortunately for mankind, the
very same power that once stood forth and
opposed an effectual barrier to, the overwhelming
torrent of Jacobinical and revolutionary prin-
ciples, and as resolutely stands forth as the friend
of national liberty and independence. The Holy
Allies seem fully aware that in order to secure
the permanent existence of their own favourite
system, the voice of Liberty must he effectually
silenced. They know full well, that the prin-
ciples they would support, are in direct opposi-
tion with those adopted by the great majority of
their respective subjects. They feel, that no-
thing less than the utmost of their united
strength can possibly keep down the spring of
patriotism, which it is their chief object to com-
press, and the reaction of which, should it once
he let loose, they have every reason to dread.—
They had, indeed, allowed that the arbitrary
measures they had adopted, the mutual aid they
were ready to afford one another, and the im-
mense military force placed at their disposal, had
banished from the face of Europe this much
dreaded spirit, as well as the more liberal and en-
lightened opinions it had generally disseminated.
They had indeed nearly done so ; but, to their
no little terror, they have seen it burst forth, not
only in the land where it once blazed with its
utmost splendour, but also in climes where, as
its very name was scarcely known, its eventual
existence might almost have been deemed pro-
blematical.

The policy, on the part of England, of now
acknowledging the political existence of the new
States both in North and in South America, is at
the same time bold, liberal, and masterly. It is
such as becomes the Cabinet of a great nation,
of a nation that has proved its own immense po-
litical force, and feels conscious that to its com-
merce it stands principally indebted for the very
eminent rank it now holds amidst the powers of
Europe. Criminal, indeed, would be the Mi-
nister who conk! for one momemt lose sight of the
commercial interests of this country, that by pur-
suing a different line of conduct, he will, most
probably, awaken the jealousy, mar the policy,
nay, perhaps even incur the open displeasure of
some neighbouring powers, I am willing to allow ;
but firm in the consciousness that his country
will applaud and support him, and strong in the
rectitude of his own intentions, he will fear.
lessly pursue the policy which he feels confident
is most beneficial to the country, whose councils
he is appointed to direct. 'l'rne it is, that the
Holy Allies, who seem disposed to consider each
step towards prudence as an encroachment
upon their legitimate authorities, must feel
both vexed and alarmed when they see the
dangerous principles of independence which
have made their appearance in the lute Spanish
Colonies, sanctioned and openly acknowleged
in the face of Europe, guy, in the face of the
Holy Alliance, by the British- Cabinet. They
must feel vexed, because principles which they
dread and hate, are approved by a power over
which they can exercise no controal whatever-

They must feel alarmed, because the progressive
dissemination of such principles necessarily
dermines the tower of strength reared by them
for the support, and as the last strong hold, of
their own darling system of absolute authority.
Emperors and Kings, and. Ministers of State,
will no longer assemble in Congress, and there
deliberate upon the alarming posture of affairs,
and endeavour to prop up, as best they can, their
tottering edifice. But neither their mighty names,
nor their wise deliberations, nor their equally
sagacious decisions, will be able to undo what is
done, nor induce the British Cabinet to abandon
the only line of policy it ought to pursue. As
there has been nothing rash nor inconsiderate in
its decisions, so there will be nothing waver-
ing nor weak in its operations. The British
Ministers have entered into a path which they
know must lead to national prosperity, and they
will not be induced to turn aside either by the
threats or remonstrances of Monarchs who do not
hesitate sacrificing the best interests of their sub-
jects, provided they can secure their own abso-
lute authority.
It is somewhat remarkable that the political
system of the Continental Cabinets is completely
changed, thanks to the Holy Alliance. There
was a time when alliances were formed, but they
had for their object the maintenance of the once
celebrated balance of power, for the preserva•
tion of which, the plains of the Netherlands and
of Germany have been frequently drenched with.
blood. But now, the case is altogether different.
It is not their ambitious neighbours that the So-
vereigns in our days consider as enemies, it is
their own liege subjects. It is against these
that alliances are now formed. In these dege-
nerate days they are considered as no longer
having any interest in common with their rulers ;
they are looked upon with a jealous eye ; they
are not permitted to express their free and un-
biassed sentiments, and the most formidable mi-
litary force is set over them for the purpose of
repressing the least spark of patriotic feeling
they may chance to be impudent enough to display.
Thus, is the relative situation which should ever
subsist between Sovereign and subject virtually
and unfortunately changed. They no longer
stand in regard to one another in the rela•
tion of father and of children, but in 'that
of master and of slave. The subject is made
sensible that he is placed under constant coer-
cion, because his Ruler, having no confidence in
his fidelity, thinks him ever on the point of throw-
ing off the yoke, and this very circu►nstance ne-
cessarily tends not only to awaken within him a
spirit of disaffection, but moreover to familiarize
his mind with the idea of rebellion, which is thus
kept continually before his eves. This fatal
principle is the main spring of the modern' system.
of politics. It is one withering in •its immediate.,
anti dangerous in its probable and remote effect*
upon society. There is not one which threatens
more fatal consequences to those who have
thought fit to make it the basis of their political
conduct. It roust inevitably lead, sooner or
later, to a dreadful and deadly struggle between
the Sovereign and the People, which may once
more shake social order to its very foundation,
deluge Europe with torrents of blood, and ter-
minate in the final destruction of the b?ggotect
partizans of absolute power.

CHESTER, MtY 31.

POLICE REPORT.

A. P.

FORESTALLING AND REGRATING.-The Utlsi•
ness of the Court was for a short time stopped by the sudden
appearance of 1111.LioTT, who immediately addressed
the Micron :

Mr. FOLLIOTT.—Mr. Mayor, I beg to claim your Atten-
tion for a short time, but if you have any particular busines%
before the Court I will wait, for I am not in a very great
hurry.

:11r. MAYOR.—We will hear what you have to say now,

3lr. FOT,LxoTT.—Very well, Sir, I will not detain you more
than three. minutes. I dare say, Sir, you and other gentlemen
have heard of the laws against forestalling. God Almighty ha
lately visited us with blessed
.weather, and it is therefore 114-
pardonable that the gifts of Providence should be done awaY
with by the act of man. There are new potatoesin the market
—I wish it, however to be understood, that I am not much of
an ePicure,—•-there are new potatoes, Sir, in the market, and I
went to the woman who had them, and asked her at how much
a pound she sold them ! " Why," says she," they are three-
pence-halfpenny per pound, but I have sold then) to this
woman," pointing to a woman near her, " and she asks five-
pence for them." Is not such a circumstance, Mr. Mayor, Of
great consequence to the poor, and should not such practices be
prevented ? It is not my intention to make -a charge against'
the parties, but only to request that you, Sir, will- bear it in
mind.

The MAY Ott.—You had better make a regular charge against
them, I.llr. FoMott.

Mr. FottroT T.-Oh, no, not for the world ; for you ate
no doubt aware, Sir, that the offence is punishable, I think by
fine and imprisonment, and were I to proceed' against them,
they might be sent,-as Mr. Hanshall there emphatically terms
it, to quod '(a loud laugh in the Court.) Sorry should Ibe to
bring the ladies—the fair sex here, to have their purse-stringS
opened. I would not entertain the thing fora moment: ' But
I think when the private gentlemen of Chester give. tbeiihctive
aid to the Magistrates—and God knoWs there are very few ac
tive ones in Chester—the Magistrates should attend to thera'.
Although you, Sir, may not get a piece of Plate, like Alden
man Morris, by exerting yourself in :your high office, you ik
obtain what is much better than all the plates in the world--tmean the approbation of your own heart. •
Mr. For.LIOTT then. left the room without further Wel
mony.—(Chester Citrant, May 31. )