The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-15 00:00:00

FOil. THE SUN.

Mn. EDITOR—I read with a strong interest
the account in your Paper of yesterday of the
trial of Nr. SUCH, at the Cambridge Assizes,
and am far from agreeing with the Recorder that
" the evidence had been such as to leave no
doubt of his guilt in the minds of any who heard
it." I feel the more surprize at this assertion of
the Learned Judge, as it was made after the Jury
had been deliberating two hours on the subject out
of Court. purely, Mr. Editor, there must have been
strong doubts in the minds of the Jury, as they
took so much time in discussion before they at
length agreed to find the defendant guilty ? For
my own part, though I was not present at the
trial, I read the evidence with great attention,
yet, notwithstanding, 1 feel strong doubts on the
subject; and cannot but feel those doubts strength-
ened by a consideration of the pecuniary circum-
stances of the defendant, which exempted him
from all temptatien to commit so pitiful an
offence, and by the high character which he re-
ceived from those who came forward on the
occasion. The defendant gave the name of the
person by whom he declared he was entrapped
into the offence which has brought on him such
fatal consequences. I know nothing of the young
man, who is stated to be only between 18 and
19 years of age, and whose inexperience might
render him an easy dupe to one whose accomplish.
merits and elegant manners are stated as so con-
spicuous and imposing. It is truly lamentable to
see a young man of very respectable connections,
prospects of great abilities, and the most favourable •
thus branded with disgrace.
Let os
puesetshoipne, life, thus
that the consideration of
what he has suffered in character, and in his
feelings, may lead at least to a mitigation of the
punishment inflicted on him, and, allowing for
his youth, gave him an opportunity, by the culti,
nation of his talents, to become, in the words u
his humane, liberal, and judicious Counsel, Mr
urn', " an ornament of the profession for whirl
he was preparing."
King's Bench Walks, Jan. 14.

IMPARTIALIS.

EAST INDIA DIRECTORSHIP.

A numerous and most respectable Meeting of
for the ur
Proprietors of East Indic Stock was held yesterday at the Lon-
don Tavern,
measures p pose of taking into their consideration
u
es as may insure the election of Sir R. Townsend
Farquhar to the next vacancy that may occur amongst the
Directors of the Company.
A. %V RonaRTS, Esq. was unanimously called to the chair.
satisfaction in seeing himself surrounded by such a
numerousla r
Upon this Gentleman's taking the chair, he said he felt par-
tiu
and respectable portion of the proprietors of East
Indiastock. He would not use many words; he would merely
e
state that it was the view of the meeting to take such measures
as would insure the election of his respected friend, Sir R. T.
Farquhar; and, for his part, he thought, under the present
circumstances, they were much indebted to Sir Robert for
coining forward as a candidate; and, from the honourable,
upright, and independent manner in which he had performed
various important duties, he thought the interests of the meet-
ing would he best consulted by being entrusted to his vigilant
superintendence. It wculd be presumptuous in him to enter
into any thing like a detail of the qualifications of his friend ;
his want of ability would only serve to detract from their value ;
but the testimony of his various faithful and important services,
registered in the books of the East India Company, and re-
peatedly acknowledged by his Majesty's Government, gave
him a greater consequence of character than he could receive
from the encomium of any individual whatever.—( Hear !)—He
was aware that toe time of the meeting was moat valuable,
particularly at that hour of the day. He would therefore tres-
pass upon it no longer. He would read the Resolution, in
which he trusted they would unanimously concur, and he an-
ticipated
the cordial co-operation of all in the attainment of the
object which they had in view.
The Resolutions were then read and passed unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then observed, that if any gentleman wish.
ed to make any suggestion which might be useful to the pro-
posed measure, he would feel particular pleasure in hearing
him, and his suggestion would be thankfully received.
One of the Proprietors moved, that in that Resolution which
stated that Sir R. Farquhar was eminently qualified to fill the
station to which he aspired, the word " eminently" should be
omitted, and the word " pre-eminently" substituted.
Sir R. T. FARQUHAR addressed the Meeting, amidst loud
proofs of the most unqualified approbation. He said he would
not intrude upon their valuable time. He felt bound to return
them his kindest and best thanks for the manner in which
they came forward in his support. He knew he was not en-
titled to those praises conferred upon him by his too partial
friends ; but this he would say, that if success attended him,
he would apply himself most earnestly to the superintendence
cf the East India interests, which, when rightly understood,
were the interests of the nation at large. Flattered by the
high and respectable support with which he had been honour-
ed, he deemed it his duty to state, that he would canvas every
proprietor, and would most assuredly go to the ballot when a
vacancy occurred.
The unanimous thanks of the Meeting were given to the
Chairman, who returned thanks. The Meeting then broke up.

CURE FOR ENNUI ----Joror, Duke of BOUIt-
BONNOIi, published a declaration in 1414," Thai
be wouid go over to England with 16 knights,
and there fight to extremity in order to avoid
idleness, and to merit the good graces of the fair
Lady whose humble servant he was."

DUELS.—Last week a meeting took place at
the rear cf the New Barracks, Cork, between Messrs. Walshe
and Mons, both of the Permit Office of the Excise Revenue
Department, and the former brother to Mr. Holwell Walshe,
the Barrister. They were attended. by Messrs. N. Scollard and
M'Carthy. The parties having taken their ground, fired by
signal, without effect. An ineffectual attempt at a reconcilia-
tion was then made, and a sz.scond discharge of pistols took
place, when Mr. Waishe had a narrow escape, the boll from
his adversary's pistol having grazed his sid.e, the mark of
which was visible on his clothes. The seconds then walked
their respective friends off the ground without further commu-
nication. A surgeon was in attendance.—An affair of honour
took place on Monday at Kilcrea, between Mr. H-_r—y and
Mr. H—b—n. The parties exchanged shots; that of the
latter lodged in the collar of the coat of the former. with-
out injury, when the affair terminated to the satisfaction cf all
parties.

Tuesday morning about ten o'clock, as some
little boys were trying the ice on the Canal in
St. James's Park, one of them thought it was
sufficiently strong enough to bear him, and at-
tempted to cross, notwithstanding the remon-
strances of some of his elder compartior;s. As
may he expected, the ice broke, and he fell into
the water. One of the soldiers at the stable see-
ing them, was in the act of going towards them
to send them away, and, observing the accident,
plunged into the Canal, and brought bin! safely
out, and likewise took him home to Westminster.
The name of the soldier John Vi iison, of the
3d Guards.

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MASOISIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.
ENGLAND.
Jan. 19, LONDON, Nos. 1,8, 14, 15, 22,..
286, 293, 303.
COUNTRY-. Nos. 20, 72, 97, 102, 219,
311, 360, 368, 423, 437-
:509, 510, h2l, 6'24, 558,.
683, 597, 643, 710.
- 20, LONDON. Nos. 33, 42, 256, 309. -
I•.;ouNrity. Nos. 87, 121, 130, 151,.
167, 170, 134, 199, 340.
385, 532, 544, 561, 840..
Wed.r.osday, 21, LONDON. Grand Stmard's. Lodge,
Nos. 36, 56, 92, 134, 225,
296.
COUNT: Y. Nos. 95, 105, 124, 14C,
207, 229, 339, 342, 485,
480, 487, 529, 543, 581,'
678,711.
Thursday, - 22, LONDON. Nos. 82, 142, Ibt 216, 481.
House Corn. Perm Seb.
at 11.
COUNTRY. Nos. 115, 153, 178, 269,
657.
- 23, LONDON.
COUNTRY. Nos. 283.
IRELAND.
3'^ 19, CoTuc. No. 67.

Aletaiey,

TuQstiav,

Friday,

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Mcni:ay,

F STOCKS
TWO o'cr.ocri.
' India Stock
India Bonds l33s. 87s.
South Sea Stock
Old Annuities .
Ex. Bills
Ditto Small
Bank for Act. .....
India for Con. Acct.
Cons. for Feb.

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remained steady up to this hour, although one
hundred thousand was sold in the earlier part of
the morning at 891 to 894 for the next Account.
e do not hear of any Express having arrived
Cr"' Paris, although it is reported that Spanish
Bonds have come lower—at ‘2.71; but as vet we
Cannot place any confidence in the rumour.
We understand, from a quarter in which con-
fidence may be placed, that the Spanish Govern-
tnent have come to a determination to try, at all
hazards, to regain their South American Pro-
YinCeS, either by an expedition, or trying the
effect of a Counter-Revolution. The Portuguese •
are also .determined to re-conquer Rio Janeiro.
Both Governments are now busily employed in
forming the means for the above projects.
FortEIC;N AIARKET.-This being Settling Day
for Spanish Bonds, and other Foreign Securities,
most parties in the above Market are busy in
Settling their accounts. Spanish Bonds opened
at 24g3r, since which they have lowered to
with a very heavy _Market.

BAYONNF, JAN. 6.—We have received from
Madrid the King's Decree of the Ist of January,
rela'-ive to South America, which orders every
thing in that great country to be replaced in the
situation it was previous to the 7th of March,
1820. We should think that, in whatever situa-
tion the South American Colonies may be, it can
scarcely be expected that much regard will be
paid by them to this Decree, or that it will dispose
them to return under the dominion of Spain ;
for, in point of fact, this Decree says to them,
loot up the vines and the olives which you have
planted, destroy the manufactories which you
have established, in spite of the laws and
ordinances which forbid vou to be cultivators or
manufacturers, and in order to protect the com-
merce and the miserable manufactures of the
Peninsula, you shall continue to receive, as in
times past, a small part of what is necessary to
Supply your most urgent wants. These things
shall be procured from foreign countries, and
brought in vessels which shall first come to Cadiz
to y a
--
t' the duties; you shall give in exchange
:Your productions, and you will be the hap-
piest people in the world, for you will have
the happiness of treading that fertile soil,
full of precious mines, which belonged to your
ancestors; a soil which is not worked for the ac-
count of your Sovereigna, but for the sole advan-
tage of Europe, excepting Spain.—A disorder,
which seems to be catzhing, has suddenly attack-
ed the Prelates who are in Madrid ; as soon as
the order to repair to their respective Dioceses
Was intimated to them, they all proved to the
'Government, by numerous certificates, signed by
their Physicians, that they are ill, and that it is
impossible for them to undertake the journey.
The Grand Inquisitor, Bishop of Tarazona, is
the most seriously ill ; the inquisition alone can
cure him, and, it is said, he entertains consider-
able hopes.

A vessel has arrived at Guernsey from Rio de
Janeiro, which sailed from that port on the .25th
of November ; but the letters which reached
town yesterday contain no events of political im-
portance. It is said that Lord CocHRANE's !ate
cruize had proved very successful, and that each
sailor had shared prize-money to a most extrava-
gant amount, which had attached them in the
strongest degree to the Brazilians, at the same
time that it held out an almost irresistible tempt-
ation to new adventurers to join him. The re-
maining letters brought by this vessel from Rio
de Janeiro will be in town this day.
The Duke of YORK is expected to leave town
on Saturday, for Woburn Abbey, on a visit to
the Duke and Duchess of BEDFORD.
The Marquis of TITCHFIELD, we regret to
hear, is still much indisposed.
It is a singular fact, that Christianity stands at
tl is time indebted to two of our distinguished
udicial
Characters for the ablest Theological
Tracts which have been written within the pre-
sent eenturr viz. one on the LORD'S PRAYER,
by Air.
L , "Mee BAILEY, and the other on the
oaD 3 Sup
young N:ER, by Mr. Justice PARK.
POLEON is not permitted to accom-
his
Pauy
his la mother to her palace at Parma ;
residence is fixed at Shoenbrunn, near Vienna,
where, previously to his entering that capital.
BuoNAPArat first saw the portrait of MARIA
L
°VISA.

We understand the Privy Council have come
to the determination of granting an unreserved
pardon to Hunt, from a conviction that it would
be dangerous to try and convict him of a crime
of which he had previously confessed himself
guilty, under an implied p.-..rdon.—(Morning
Chronicle.)
TUcRTELL'S Bony.—The body of Thurtell
is now undergoing the slow process of dissection
"t St. Bartholomew's Hospital, in the same manner
as other subjects are treated for the objects of in-
struction. The enter integuments have been raised
from all parts of the body, and the muscles laid
bare, for the purpose of being traced by the stu-
dents. After the uses of the school shall have
""en accomplished, and the unsubstantial parts
removed, it is intended to prepare the hones, and
body
them so as to form a skeleton. The
has not been used for any public demon-
'loll at this Theatre of Anatomy.
tea ' .tNeR G END'ARNIEs.—No person was admit-
notNo the regiment of the
gend'armes who had
fought at least one duel, or if he had not, he
rt ust take a solemn oath that he woukl fight one
before the end of a twelve-month. This horrid
(.u.t,om continued until the reign of Louis XI V.
IRI AIIS AT rIERTFO RD.—The Observer of Snn-
t'aY last, January 11th, will be kept on sale all
this month
at the Observer Office, No. 169,
2
1-..trand, Where franks (gratis) may be had to seed
to any part of the United Kingdom; it is T•A 0
Sheets. ; the price together, Fourteenpence.
addition to the six prints and the two ground-
Planrver folio columns of the Trial.