The Sun.
London, England, 1825-04-08 00:00:00

the finarces ccr.t7nue to prosper." The satisfac-
tion of our radical cotemporary, we have no
doubt, is deep and .heartfelt, at seeing the ab-
solute falsification of all his _predictions, and
at being compelled, sby the united voice of
all parties in the country, to applaud the very
men whom he shad :heretofore loaded with
calu:nny and insult. But this is not all—" That
furfter and still more gratifying prosperity awaits
thern (says he) we are little disposed to question;
for the principles which regulate them are, with
few exceptions, upright, liberal, and ssound"!!
'Ler charming is this spontaneous and can-
did tribute to the merits of his Majesty's Mi-
nisters ; but, alas! the new convert cannot
altogether put off the .habits of his old call-
ing—the dog ,must return to his vomit. Short-
ly after .having borne testimony .to .the upright-
ness of principle which distinguishes the Mi-
nisters, he charges .them with mean and scan-
dalous deception. lie says, he will not in-
sist upon the apparent decrease in the Revenue,
for " this would be to play off the same gross
humbtig against the Ministers, which they at-
' tempted to pass upon the public formerly." So,
here are a set of Gentlemen whose principles are
most upright, and who, nevertheless, wilfully and
knowingly join in a conspiracy to pass a gross
humbug upon the publiC! The phraseology is as
vulgar as the sentiment is self-confuting and con-
tradictory, and it proves that the praise of the
Times is just as worthless as its censure.

[MORNING CHRONICLE:I
We refer our readers to an account of the
dinner given at Glasgow on Monday last to Sir
James Mackintosh, preceded by the speech of
Sir James, at the University, on giving his cast-
ing vote in favour of Mr. Brougham, who was
declared Lord Rector. In this speech, Sir James
paid a tribute to the merits of his distinguished
friend, and alluded, with his usual felicity, to the
singular honour which belongs to that University,
that of containing within its walls, as Pupil and
Teacher, within the last seventy years, the two
men who have the most contributed to change
the character of Europe; the one by multiplying
the means of human enjoyment, the other by de-
veloping the laws on which the welfare of nations
depends. The influence which the doctrines of
Smith will have on the destinies of the human
race, who were taught by him that nations are
all interested in the prosperity of each other, has
already been great, and must continually in-
crease ; and Glasgow may well he proud that she
once possessed that greats and virtuous man. The
joy of the dinner was clouded by the indisposi-
don of Sir James, whose son, Mr. Mackintosh,
stated " that his father had travelled one thou-
sand miles to be et:esent, and when they were
met and waiting for him, he was lying on a sick-
bed ; and it was with great effort he was able to
reach the room."

[TUE TIME3.I
A Meeting of the, COMMQII Council was held
yesterday, anda Petition voted, Presque d Puna-
?simile, for a repeal of the existing Corn Laws.
We seem to have put this question in every way
before the public; and, indeed, we hear no de-
fence set up, no plea urged, in behalf of the pre-
sent prohibitory system. It might be supposed
that no opposition was contemplated to the most
unrestrained admission of foreign grain. An ho-
nourable man, representing or personifying the
w_bole of theCountryGentlemen,would scorn to re-1
sist so universal a feeling from a mere principle of
self-interest. He would say to himself, though pride
and meanness are but too often and too closely al-
- yet in the present instance tbeprOverb shall be
falsified ; and I will sacrifice the cravings of ava-
rice to dignity of character. I will not oppose
the advancement of my country and of mankind
from the petty considerations of my caste.—How-
ever, the interests of the Country Gentlemen, if
well understood, are those of the British Na-
tion, and of the World. How many of them
forfeit present pleasure and personal advantages
for the sake of leaving to their posterity-a com-
pao estate with an 'unembarrassed succession.
Let them be assured that they can bequeath to
their successors nothing. so valuable as a steady
market, founded on the .broad.and imperturb-
able basis of open commerce in grain and the
productions of nature ; and that high prices,
created by •artificial means, rest upon an inse-
cure- foundation, which may sink even. before
their own' heads are laid low, but cannot endure
much longer.