The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-03 00:00:00

had been used, anti who has tan rriustiros,‘with
the hope of being: able to discover the writer•, is
which we are sure every friend to the peace and
character of the country 'will wish he way be puc-
cessful:

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LANDED PROPERTY.—neetinu:S and retalons
of the Agriculturists are now the order of the
day throughout the country. Indeed, distreas
among this. body of men is now becomeao ex-
treme and universal, that it must early press
itself upon the attention of Parliament ;
and yet,
as the causes assigned for its existence are so ye.
riot's 'and contradictory, the measureS proposed
for its relief are likely to he equally multiform.
The depreciation and contractedness of the cur-
rency—the abundance of the late .harvests--1-the
immensity of foreign importation--the enormity
of taxes—have each in succession been placed to
its account, and the advocates for'each cause have,
of course, a distinct remedy to recommencL The
only sentiment in which the land-owners and
.oc-;
cupiers concur is, that the eountry is close upon..
the heels of absolute ruin, and the only language
in which-they are unanimous insists, that some-
thing must be done. In the midst-of this, diYets,
s:ty, of opinions among statesmen. .and men of
Science, we dare not form, or trust to our OWn.
Considering, however, that the subject at thit
moment is one of paramount import-afire, we have.
devoted: a considerable portion-of our ppor-this
week to its discussion. Several arLicies of •thit
description will be found in our (Mirth page
and we espec'ally w;sh to direct our readers to
the substance of a letter addressed to the farmers:
of Kent, with some resolutions, drawn up by
Lord STAN nopr, and ititenled to'have been re-
sented to the House of Cominons.—While our
agricultural concerns are overspread witlegloom,
we may derive some little consolation from the
increased activity of trade and coMmerce.' From
all parts of the country, we learn that our manu-
factures are greatly improved ; that froM Ger-
many and the United States extensive orders
have been received ; and probably the specula-
tions of our merchants in the opening markets on
the continent of ;otlttt America have contri-
buted in no small degree to this-improvements—
(Chester Courant.).
Dos:re—Yesterday morning a meeting took
place in the Regent's Park, between Captain
C—, late of the R.N., and Mr. 0 • , a gen,-
tlemah of fortune, a native of the sister kingdom,
residing in Curzon-street, May Fair. The parties
entered the 'Park soon'after eight,and proceeded.
to a sequestered . spot near St. John's Wood,
when the ground being measured, they fired at
twelve paces. The first tire did not take effect,
and an attempt was made by the s'cm,,ls to effect
I an amicable arrangement, but it did not succeed.
On tire: second tire, the Captain's ball struck his
adversary in the tipper part of his thigh, -and he
fell. lie was immediately conveyed home. The
cause of dispute iSseid.to have originated on Sa-
turday.evening, at Drury Lane Theatre, during
the performance of Giovanni-in Ireland.
Alas. S'AttAti Boob.--Sometimes we are told.
that this lady's relations are residing in 'lreland
--st another time in Scotland ; but that some
insight may be given into the realization of the
prospects of these claimants, a Correspondent
begs to state a few words for their information
--Mrs. SAstns BOND was one of four children
of BOND, a jeweller, residing in an alley
leading from Weliclose-square to Ratcliffe-high-
way ; he died about fifty 'Years ago, and left
his property between Mrs. SARAH BOND and
a sister (the other two children appear to
have died in their infancy) ; the sister. died
about twenty years since, and left her pro-
perty, 6,0091. to her surviving sister,S A RAH Boxy,
who, it appears by documents I have seen, botight
an annu:ty of 7501. per annum. Living in a
most parsimonious manner, she contrived to scrape
together about 13,0001. three per cents.; 1,0001.
four per cents.; and 1501. per annum hi the long
annuities ;. and this, at her death,. was the whole-
of her immense wealth. The person most likely
to 'possess this 'property is a Mr. BOND, a re-
spectable butcher; in Shoreditch, who has traced
out that he is second cousin to this wealthy spin-
ster, his grand father'being the only,brother of the
father of Mrs. BOND ; and the only ohstacle in his
way to administer is, that he has not' yet breast:
able to find out-the church where Mrs. BoNn's
father and mother were married, a most essential
thing . to prove the legitimacy of Mrs. SAKAIs
BOND. f should state, tnat there are eight ca-
veats thrown in against administering. So much
for the stories that have
.been circulated relative
to thiSscomparatively trilling property.—(Morn-
ins Paper.)
TO the notices which we have from time to
time published of the favourable posture of trade,
we may rdd a gratifying view of our commerce
with the United States. ,Itti extent is probably
more considerable than our readers would imtt-e
gine. The exports froth -Scotland of manufac-
tured goods to various- parts of the Union will
ibis year amount to about. two millions sterling.
The magnitude of the sum will appear more sur-
prising when we consider the restrictions whit h
prohibit us from taking . in est-hen:4-e agricultural
produce. A trade so important it believes us to
cherish with all possible' care; aid it is gratify-
ing to think that customers so valuable, are a free
people,- little likely to impede her prosperity by
projects of ttmhition.—(Glyisepte (s7o-ernicAe)