The Sun.
London, England, 1822-06-22 00:00:00

CELLOR for his unshaken perseverance in the
same righteous cause; and to Lord COI,
CHESTER, who so resolutely resisted the inroad,
of POPERY while he was in the House of Com-
mons, and who, according to report, considered
it as his duty to return from the Continent, on
purpose to prove that he is equally steady in ma-
nifesting his attachment to the Constitution which
our Ancestors bequeathed, under a full convic-
tion that it would never again be exposed to the
pretended infallibility of the Roman Pontiff, and
the fanaticism of his followers. Let all possible
indulgence and protection be given to the Ro-
man Catholics in their religious worship, but let
them refrain from the practice of Proselytism,
and let them never again be invested with political
authority.
We have received from the Committee, so
laudably employed at the City of London Tavern
for the purpose of procuring subscriptions for the
relief of the Peasantry of Ireland, a very inte-
resting Statement of the distress which prevails
in several districts of that country, communicated
by the most respectable authorities. We have
already inserted the introduction to this State-
ment from the Committee, and the notice from
the Honorary Secretary, Mr. M. W. TROY, and
we hope on Monday to be able to insert the
Statement. In the mean time it is highly grati-
fying to know that the Committee are proceed-
ing with unwearied zeal in their meritorious
labours, which have already been attended with
beneficial effects, and which promise the most
encouraging success.

We feel great pleasure in announcing to our
clerical Readers the appointment of the Rev. A.
NICHOL, of Baliol College, Oxford, to the
Hebrew Professorship, and the Canonry of Christ
Church, annexed, in that University, an appoint-
ment not less creditable to the learned individual
thus promoted, than honourable to the judgment
and liberality of the Earl of LIVERPOOL, who,
not only in the present instance, but many others,
has selected for the highest dignities of the
Church, profound scholars, and men of estimable
private character, who have been known to
him only by, academical proofs of superior
talents, and unwearied industry in literary
and theological studies. Mr. NICIIOL, ice are
assured by unquestionable authority, is inti-
mately acquainted with most of the Eastern lan-
guages, independently of his profound know-
ledge of the Hebrew and classical tongues, and
that his sole recommendation to the patronage of
Lord LIVERPOOL has been his reputation► in the
University as a scholar, and his eminently useful
labours in cataloguing the Eastern Manuscripts.
Nearly the whole of Lord GUILDFORD'S Profes-
sors in the lonian Islands have studied under Mr.
NICIIOL. While it is gratifying to our patriotic
pride to know that this country can boast of such
ornaments of literature, it is no less so to find
that we have a Statesman who can disregard po-
litical interests, when he has an opportunity of
affording protection to talents, knowledge, and
virtue.

RussiA.--From a report which has just been
published at Petersburgh, on the extent, popula-
tion, commerce and manufactures, &c. of the Rus-
sian Empire, it appears that the fifty Govern-
ments of Russia contain 298,950 geographical
square miles, peopled by 40,670,000 souls.—
There are in the Empire 3,724 manufacturing
establishments. The capital employed in Com-
merce (as affirmed by the merchants) amounts to
319,660,000 roubles. The revenues accruing
from the poll tax, and the imposts upon wine,
spirits and malt liquor, are 169,350,000 roubles.
Yesterday the Duke of YORK transacted mili-
tary business with the KING.—The Princess SO.
PliIA visited the KING yesterday.
VISIT OF His MAJESTY TO SCOTLAND.—IES
MAJESTY has determined, we understand, from
authority on which we place reliance, that at the
latter end of next month he will make his pro-
mised visit to Scotland. The KING purposes to
leave London immediately after the prorogation
of Parliament, which it is now calculated will
take place in the last week of July. His MA-
JESTY remains in England till the prorogation,
as he will prorogue the Parliament in person.—
The KING, on his visit to Scotland, will proceed
to the Palace of llolyrood House : to make the
requisite preparations for his MAJESTY'S recep-
tion, directions have already been sent. Several
other places will be visited ; and his MAJESTY
will sojourn, for short periods, at three or four of
the most distinguished Noblemen's seats.—The
determination of his MAJESTY to make the long-
desired and much-talked-of visit to Scotland was
yesterday spoken of in the fashionable circles ;
and it was the subject of much conversation in
the evening amongst the Northern Members in
the House of Commons, and behind the Bar of
the House of Lords.—(Morning Paper.)
AFFAIR OF THE SWAIILO W.—A letter from
Gibraltar of the 30th ult. states, that Mr.
DOUGLAS, the British Consul at Tangier, in con-
sequence of instructions from Lord BATHURST,
has applied to the Emperor of Moitocco to de-
mand satisfaction for the affair of the Swallow,
but that the Emperor had evaded the demand by
declaring that the rebellion which then existed
in a great part of his dominions rendered inquiry
impossible. It will be recollected, that the
Swallow, a' merchant vessel, sailed from Gibraltar
for Oran on the 21st of June, 1821, and being
becalmed near Melilla, was taken possession of
by three Moorish armed boats, on the Ist of Au-
gust, and broken up. The master and two of
the crew were made prisoners.
HAY-MARKET.—The translated Play of The
Stranger introduced Mrs. CLIFFORD last night
at this Theatre, in the character of Mrs. Haller.
Mrs. CLIFFORD, it seems, has acquired reputa-
tion on provincial boards, and her performance
on this occasion justifies her transfer to the Lon,.
don Stage. Her figure is well calculated for the
Stage ; and her face is capable of varied expres-
sion. She gave an interesting personation to the
part altogether, and received much applause.—
Mr. C. KEMBLE rendered full justice to the part
of The Stranger ; and the Play on the whole was
brought forward in a manner creditable to the
Theatre,