The Sun.
London, England, 1825-04-16 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

MR. EDITOR—I wish, through the medium of
your impartial Journal, to address a few lines to P. V. K. (se-
veral of whose letters have lately appeared in THE SUN relit-
tire to the CATHOLIC QUESTION) on the subject of a pam-
phlet addressed to both Houses of Parliament on the above
question, and printed by Hatchard and Son, to which he al-
luded in one of his letters. Till 1 read that letter, I never
heard of such a publication ; I then sent for it, at which I am
not sorry, as it still further convinces me of the futility of the
arguments of the enemies to the just concessions sought by so
numerous a class of his Majesty's subjects as the Catholics.
I strongly suspect that pamphlet to be written by the said
P. V. K., as it professes to be by a Pupil of Ticisirnut Knox ;
be this as itsmay, 1 hope he will excuse the freedom of a friend
to Catholic Emancipation in saying, that it is fal of arguments
in which I can see no solidity, and questions which he does not
answer ; such is this production just now pompously addressed
to Parliament, and in my opinion the like reasoning should
not have any weight. As a proof of what I have ad-
vanced, speaking of qualifying Catholics to sit in the two Houses
of Parliament, he says, " What would those few. Catholics
do towards alleviating the distressed Irish ?" This he does
not choose to answer, but politely adds, " it signifies but little
what they would do !" Powerful reasoning this, to be sure !
I beg leave to ask P. V. K. the following questions, deduced
from this redoubtable pamphlet :—Why does the desire of po-
litical power impeach the justice of the law which pre-
vents the Catholics from possessing this power? ‘Why will
not the admission of a few into that Assembly 'which makes
the laws by which the Catholics are governed be of service to
the Irish? And why should not Catholics he admitted to le-
gislate as well as Dissenters, under whatever denomination they
may be ?—I dare' say the Author of the ahove-mentioned
Pamphlet thinks his reasoning excellent, but he is only a
Pupil. I am Sir, yours, &c Sce.

A CATHOLIC.

THE EGYPTIAN TOINIB.

Enter here--anci Learning feels in fellowship
`With rustic diffic4.ence.

It is not with the. Antiquarian, or
,the Learned,
in Languages, we need seek to visit this spot ; the fac simile of
a Subterranean Palace of the dead, dug into the bowels of the
earth more than two thousand years ago, and adorned with
pictured records, and heiroglyphic names, which only One book
in the world can assist to explain with any satisfactiOn. It is in
every man's hand : the Bible.—Hence the Simplest mechanic
may enter this consecrated memorial of ages back, and as clearly
comprehend the meaning of the paintings on the walls, as the
most erudite professor of history. He will see himself in the
tomb of the Pharoahs, and recognise their splendidly attired
figures depicted in seeming converse with the false gods and
goddesses of Egypt; many of which spew the monstratis corm.
binations of the human; with the bestial form, so forcibly repre-
sented in Holy Writ. Again he beholds the painted triumphs
of the deceased Kings ; the processions of captives ; and he
principle of
has no difficulty in discovering them to be the conquered Ethio-
pians, also the-Assyrians, and the vanquished Israelites, when
lo punished for their apostasies. Indeed we may consider this
Tomb as one of the most venerable and interesting objects of
it;Tuabeidriownhiwle.,lllciri
contemplation that ever has ‘ been brought to the Christian
British-nation respects
traveller who discovered excited the indefatigable
~ the original,
country,
before us, every Englishman of taste
and wroughrthe model be
must be anxious to 'hew himit!lencotturaging.the preservation
or. to the
of so admirable a monument of suchof the
curs, which alike reflect
eye
of
i he classical
noble
country late Air. BaLzoxi, to
honour on the adopted
whiah:the were dedicated';' sad- excite a mintyb
gratitude to his
Y rnemoTYow.onv to be made manifest by-the little pecuniary
tribute the profits of the present exhibition affords to his highly
J: P.
respected widow.

EDINBURGH API IL 12.

PUBLIC DINNER at LEITH to. EDWARD EARL,
Esti. ' .

On Saturday a public dinner was given in the Asserfibly
Rdorns Leith, to EDWAItD EARL, Esq. late Chairman of the
lioard of Customs, by about
.120 of the principal merchants of
that iovih, as a mark of the high sense they entertain of theser-
vices and facilities afforded to trade by that gentleman in his
official capacity. ROIIERT COCZOURN, Esq. ably filled the
Chair, haying on his right Mr. Earl, and on his left tbe'Solici-
tor-General lie was also supported by Sir John Mortlock,
Chairman of the Poard,of Excise., Commissioner Cornwall, the
af.,istrates of Leith, Mr. Trotter of Ballentleari, Mr. Aitchi-
yoUnger, of Drummore, &c. Messrs. A. White, M`Pie, P.
Borthwick and-W. Mowhary, officiated as Crtiupiers.—After
the cloth was removed, the healths of the King, Duke of York
and the Army, and Lord Melville and the Navy, being riven.
111 r. Co CKBUR:4 rose to propose the health of Mr: Ear.: The
theichants of Leith, he said, had assembled that day to express
their sentiments of respect far Mr. Earl, as an amiable priVate.
Character, and also the grateful sense they entertained of the
Many services he had conferred on the trade of the country._
Public meetings were no new thing in this country—and their
object was generally understood, he wAs convinced, however,
that this was the first public meeting held in Scotland for a
similar .purpose. The collection of the revenue of Great ).36.-.
thin was a work of much detail, and 'it must always be so, when
it was considered how gigantic it was in its. nature ; sum:: of
its items exceeded the revenues of several independent states of
Europe—(Applause.)—lf such he the vast magnitude of reve-
nue, the' mode, of its collection must.ever be an object of para-
mount importance—and to the- .merchant the burden of a t4X.
was often lightened -by the manner in which it was collected.
About 18 years ago. Mr. Earl arrived in this country, invested
with high pomerl, and possessing the entire confidence of those
who at that time tilled the highest affairs of the state, thus hav-
ing it in his power to do much good.or much evil. Vow Mr.
Earl had executed that trust, he would leave it for the feelings
of every individual in the room to decide • but he thought the
fact of their:being assembled together to ;hew their respect for
that gentleman was in itself a more convincing proof of the
sense they entertained of his merits than any appeal of his could
be, or any. expressions he cov.id make use of. In their indivi-
dual interests they had all often occasion to remark the facilities
given to trade by Mr. Earl. His uniform accessibility at once
led to that mutual good faith and honourable understanding,
which,. while it tended to give satisfaction to the merchants in
general, was the subject of constant comineridation among mer.:
candle men in private life, and he felt Proud in being honoured
thus to give utterance to these sentiments, by proposing the
health or. Mr. Earl.—(Loud cheering.)—Air,' A tnan's a man
for a' that."

Mr. Emu., apparently under great 'agitation, rose and said,
that he was then unable to find words to express his feelings at
that moment. Fie must be, he said, a very callous individual
who would not feel under such circumstances, and for himself
he would say; that the proceedings of that night would never
be effaced from his memory. He had received many flattering
marks of attention from several public bodies, from the Trinity
House of Leith, from the Merchant CoMpany of Leith, from
the ChaMbers of Commerce of Edinburgh and Glasgow. besides
which the freed6m of most of the principal towns in Scotland
had .been conferred upon him, And the meeting of this day was
an additional claith upon his gratitude. It was therefore im-
possible in him not to set a high value on such marks of disin-
tereated kindness: 'He had spent 50 years of hishlz in the
service 61 the public, and if' his labours met the approbation of
that public, ho wss satisfied, for he hzd done no more than his
duty. If praise was due any where, it must be to those who
Eut.it in his power to act' in 'the manner he had done. Mr.
arl then went into a statement of what, led to revision.ol. the
Custom LaWs, and concluded by stating, that much was due to.
the Ministry for the great exertions they had made for a free
trade. Brighter prosperity, he said, now opened to the view of.
the merchant—and a new impulse would be given to commerce.
He was now about to leave Scotland, but lie would ever teel a'
great interest in the welfare and prosperity of the merchants of
Leith.—(Applause.)
The Ciweeteer begged to glee the health of two indivi-
duals who had been joined with .)Ir. Earl in the labours of
the Custom Honse; and who were well entitled to their corn-
rnesdation and respect. " Commissioners. Ferrier and Bruce."
—(Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN begged to drink to the' healths of another
body of honourable gentlemen, who were intimately connected
with the revenue of this country. He proposed the health of
" Sir John Mortlock, and the Board of Excise."

•
Sir JOHN MourLoci:, in a remarkably neat and eloquent
manner, returned thanks for himself and brother commis.
sioners. He had not, he said, yet been long in. Scotland,
but he could assure the Company that it would ever be his:
endeavour to grant such facilities to commerce as were con.
sist en t with m
which they iind appreciated
in
proper discharge ofhiso
tliei
al
thedu ties,and
the manner
services
of his Honourable Friend, Mr. Earl, was a sure pledge how
such conduct would be regarded. —Air, " Saw ye Johnny.
coining.
•
The CHAIRMAN next proposed the health of his Majesty's
Ministers. This toast he did not give from any party feeling ;
he gave, it as a cup of thanks for the benefits they had conferred
upon trade, and for the expectations entertained of the many
advantages to be reaped from the measures they have still in
contemplation.
The CHAIRMAN begged to drink to the health of the Soli-
citur-General (Mr. John Hope). He did not claim their re-
spect from the manner he now filled his high official situation,
more than from his own personal worth. It was not only on
these grounds he had called the attention of the the Meetlng_to
that gentleman, there was this other claim—the Solicitor-oe-
neral had only returned the night before .from attending his
duty in London, and he no sooner received the invitation than
he hastened to attend their, request, and join in the tribute of
reapect to Mr. Earl.
'he SOLICITOR-GENERAL returned thanks for the manner
in-which his name had been received: He consiVred it both
as a duty and an honour to have 'ti gratifying .an opportunity
to express his humble approbation of the public services and
private worth of Mr. Earl. Such a meeting must be gratify.
ing to the feelings of that gentleman t and it was due to his
worth and integrity. It was in Britain alone that such rewards
could be aspired to, or that public men could hope to be so re-
warded.—Air, " Johnny's grey breeks."
Mr. EARL, in proposing as a toast, " The Port of Leith,"
stated, that in Ibtls the Custom revenue of that port, when to-
bacco and other articles which were since transferred to the Ex-
cise where included, amounted to 165,0001., but lust year it ex-
ceeded 257,001./i. without the aid of these articles.

By the SoLicitoh-GENERAL—.." The Magistrates of
Leith." Bailie Auld returned thanks,—Air " The Lads of
Leith."

and may they always exercise their authority as
By the CHAIR 31 /0.7.---" The Lord Provost •and Magistrates
By Sir JOHN Alottmocx.—" The Chairman."—(Ap-
osifipEtdrlionrbsuortgiLl'eitti, for the prosperity of that port."
plause.)
A variety of other toasts were given A :
;Airing the evening,
among which were the following :---" The Lord President," by
the Chairman; " Mr. Huskissonand the Board of Trade," by
Mr, Mtictie ; " The Officers of CUSI01119," to which Collector
INl•Nair made a handsome reply,. arid gave, " A speedy ditid_
lion and extension of liberal commercial policy over the whole
The City of Edinburgh ;" " The Land
world:;" " Mr, Mar fie and the Royal Landing Club," by the
sokiioc.Genieral ; " The Clergy. of
`Leith;" " The Commis.
sioners of Parliamentary Inquiry ;" Trinity' House of Leith;"
" Commercial and Shipping Interests of Leith ;" " Both Houses
o' Cakes," by" The Conveners of. Leith, and Mr.
Neilson ;'' 4. Mr. Trotter and the Glass Company ;" " Mr.
A itchison of Drummore .". " The Merchant Company of Leith,
and Mr. White;" " Mr. Dehany, the Solicitor of Excise ;"
" John Glailstones, Esq., M. p. Dr. Kellie ;" " Mr.
uliar/Y
of Parliament;3l:s
Earl;
" Commissioner Cornwall ;" Both
'e/egant and sumptuous skies of the
The dinner was served up by Mrs.. Simpson, of the Exchange
Sir John Mortlock, &.c. &c.
Hotel, in a Pec . s manner; an the
d
were enlivened at intervals
company
under by the spirit-stirring
strains of an excellent band, the able direction of Mr. J.
11",owrereesdt,e,r, I:i'y"
Gorrie.—(JEdinbitrgh Observer.)

of Sky/ock at
-
last•
Chichester on Saturday notwithstanding the prices of
the boxes and perfortneck the
.part
pit were advanced,
1. the, house was but thinly at.
tended, not much exceeding 20 . The 'Manager came forward
and stated it was Mr. KEA'S wish not to play to ,0 smniii
an
audience ; but the house were of ikcontrary opinion ; of Course
the , performance proceeded. On Monday he played Richard
Mr. KEAN
to a numerous and genteel audience.