The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-30 00:00:00

POPERY.

. .
MR. 'EDITOR—AS you are so good, and so
strong nti advocate for upholding the Protestant
Religion, now that it is proposed to make great
innovations, by introducing into the House of
Parliament some Roman Catholic Peers, I think
cannot do better than bring under your notice,
in order that the Lords who may be in favour of
the measure, and to whom, and our most gra-
cious KING, the public have now only to depend
for security, the House of, Commons having
passed the Bill, the following extract from the
Government Gazette of Lima, dated 29th No-
vember last, on the subject of their Religion,
Which Shews that they mean to hold the Catho-
lic Faith inviolate, and particularly with respect
to public functionaries.
• Your Constant
_Reader, and
"London, May 23, 1822. A TRUE PROTESTANT.
" The Catholic Apostolic Roman Religion is the Religion
of the State. The Government considers it one of its' first du-
ties to maintain and preserve it lay all the means within the reach
of human prudence.
" All those who profess the Christian Religion, and dissent
in some principles From the Religion of the State, may obtain
permission of the Government, on consultation With the Council
of State, to use the rights which may suit them, while their con-
duct is conformable to public order.
" None can become a Public Functionary unless he professes
the Religion of the State."

CITY, WEDNESDAY
EVENING.

Consols for the July account opened at 80i advanced to
803 ?‘, and remained at nearly this price till towards the closing
of the market, when they fell to 84, and finally dosed at this
price. It is generally understood that a Russian loan has been
contracted for, to the extent of froth two millions five hundred
thousand pounds to three millions sterling, by Messrs. Tuom-
sow Box.i.n. and Co., Mr. WILSON, and Mr. ROTHSCHILD.
This loan will bear an interest of five per cent., payable in
London, and is much the same as the one contracted.for with
the Prussian Government Lists are reported to have been
handed about at 77; amongst the- private friends of the Con-
tractors, but !the terms of the agreement are unknown. It
4a—a--. subject of uncertainty whether this loan should be
considered as a proof of the pacific or warlike intentions
of thit Czar of MuscovY. Those, whose interests incline
them to look for a continuation of peace, think that the neces-
sity for a Russian loan is a complete proof of the inability of
the Russian Government to prosecute a successful war against
the Turkish Empire, whilst others think that such a loan is
only requisite to enable the Russian armies to emancipate
from barbarism the finest portion of the earth.—ln foreign se-
curities very little business has been done this day. The French
Rentes are noted at 89. 50. and Prussian Bonds at 86. Old Co-
lumbian Bonds remain Steady at 1004 ; Sixes at 844 ; and Scrip
at 85A. In Spanish Securities there is a very considerable de-
cline, and that has been produced without any proper cause.—
The Spanish (tortes have assumed the right to examine accounts
(much regret ought to be expressed, that another assembly did
not avail itself during the last 30 years of the same privilige),
and they only ask a short time to determine whetheir their Ad-
ministration have properly or improperly expended the public
money. The honour of the Spanish nation is well established,
and no doubt ought to be entertained of their doing justice to
those who, on the faith of their Government, have advanced
them their property. The Old Bonds opened at 62i fell to 61i,
and closed at 614. The new are quoted at 623 1, 62, and it was
almost impossible to make any sales. The Danish Fives hold
their value of 85, and the Neapolitan of 71.. Under the pre-
sent circumstancei of Europe, Englishmen ought to be very
cautious in disposing of their property, for the day may soon ar-
rive when they will have cause to regret misplaced confidence.
A letter has been received from Buenos Ayres, dated the sth
of February, which states that advices have been received from
Lima, dated the sth December, by which it appears that Ge-
neral Sax MARTIN had declared that part of the coast of
Peru, from about Colissa to Nasca, in a state of blockade, and
that the Admiral of Peru had hoisted his flag on board the
Thais, at Callao, to enforce the decree of blockage. The
Chili= squadron, under Lord COCHRANE, was repairing at
Guyaquil, and intended to proceed to the coast of Mexico.—
( Morning Chronicle.)

Past good Fortune is a fair prece,dent for
future. BISH, whose success in selling Capitals is proverbial,
sold last Lottery, Both the Two of £20,000, drawn last day,
and he hopes, and the Public expect, that he will sell the Two
of £20,000 in the present, which, with all the other Capitals,
and all the other Prizes, must be drawn in One Day, Next
Tuesday.