The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-09 00:00:00

(From the American Papers.)

From our correspondent at Halifax we have
received Nova Scotia Papers to the 24th ult.—
They contain but' little matter interesting to
other than the people of that province. In re-
lation to the projected union of the two Ca.
nadas under one common Government, we find
the following paragraph in the Halifax Free
Picas :-
" We have inserted in this day's Free Press, an account of
two meetings which have taken place, one at Quebec and the
other at Montreal,' for the purpose of adopting mean► to induce
his Majesty's Government to relinquish the proposed plan of

uniting together the Provinces of Upper anti Lower Canada.—
We have ever had but one opinion as to the itnpOlicy of such a
measure; and are persuaded that few will peruse the names of
the respectable persons who stand oppo,,eti to it, headed as they
are by the gallant De Salaberry, whose loyalty is as unqueation-

able as his•valor; without rejoicing that his Majesty's Ministers,
yielded to the representations and advice of the leaders of op-
position, and partied before they took a sterywhich would have
been injurious to the general interests of 'the British Empire,

and destructive of the peace and tranquil liappiness, which

under their present- Constitution those Provinces may enjoy."
The New York American, .speaking of the
piracies of Cuba, says—" W trust that our
Government will immediately adopt measures
suited to the exigency. The co-operation of
a land force can only effect the Complete ex_
tirpation of theie freebooters ; and at the
present season troops might be sent to that
climate without great danger. The Spanish
Authorities would probably accept with eager-
ness their services, and if they did not, are in no
condition, and would have no plea to resist them.
From 5 to 800 men would be sufficient for the
Purpose to be effected."

A letter from an Officer on board the Cyane,
dated 3d Nov. mentions that Lieutenant Eakin,
and Acting Surgeon's Mate Pells, both of New
York, had died. Threo seamen had also died.
The steamship, Robert Fulton, sailed from
New York on Friday last with 73 passengers,
for Charleston, New Orleans, &c.

[Extract of a-Letter from Nassau, dated Nov.
"'A short time after the arrival here of our
present Governor, whose measures have in a great
degree tended to arrange the affairs of the Co-
lony much to the satisfaction of all parties, it was
found that the funds in the Tresury Were by no
means sufficient to pay off the arrears of salaries,
and the debts which had necessarily been con-
tracted in the administration of public affairs.—
It therefore became necessary to issue certificates
from the Treasury for two-thirds of all demands
against the public, to be paid off in instalments,
so soon thereafter as sufficient sums were found
to be in the T?easury for that purpose. Of
these instalments only two have yet taken
place, one of which was paid in November
last, and the other in April of this -year.—
Of the appropriations made in the last Session of
Legislature, for which only certificates were
issued, no part has yet been paid; but it is
expected that an instalment will in a short time
be paid, which will not only include the certifi-
cates of last year, but those dated in February
last, at the close of that Session. These certifi-
cates, or as they are here generally called Scrip,
have not passed in payinents between
Without in some instances great discount, in which
W'ay' some persons, from pressing necessity,
have been obliged to part with them. It has
.therefore become most desirable that the Scrip
should be paid 011, and some persons who
have the_ gneral interest at heart have an
idea that the object can be effected by
loan to be raised Upon the security of certain
parts of the public resources of the Colony, which,
instead of being imposed yearly at each Session,
must for the Present purpose be made permanent,
ry
until the loan is paid off. Eve well-vvisher to
the Colony must be anxious to have this measure
carried into effect, and it is now under considera-
tion in the House of Assembly, a Committee hav-
ing been appointed to inquire into the practica-
g bility of the object, and to report to the House
if thereon. This plan would give great relief to a
number of persons who are much embarrassed,
from not getting payment in any thing
Script, except
which is a material loss to them in getting
it away,,,

TUE THEATRE;i • "if

CovENT-GAttntsr.----Though. most of the pro-
ductions of the present day, of the comic descrip-
tion,,are rather calculated, by their'extravagance,
to corrupt than to refine the public taste, yet it is
not so much impaired but that it can still relish
a sterling play, when it is supported by real ta-
lents. Such was the case last night with The
School for Scandal, the characters of which were
so well assigned that the intrinsic merits of the
piece, and the known abilities of the respective
performers, attracted a very numerous audience.
Miss CHESTER was to have been the Lady Teazie,
but being indisposed the part was allotted to
Mrs. CUATTERLEY, who required no apology AS
a substitute, but who sustained the part with ori-
ginal spirit. Mr. C. KEMBLE'S Charles was ad-
mirable for easy and characteristic gaiety. ULAN-
CHARD, who has been long indisposed, resumed
the part of Crabtree, and was deservedly well
received. FARREN was a correct Sir Peter
Teazle. There is a gravity in the manner of
Mr. MACREADY that well corresponds with the
part of Joseph Surface, and if he will trust more
to his own powers, and not condescend to Keaniki
his acting, he will be always sure of well-
merited applause. Sir Oliver could not be
brought forward with more manly humour
than appeared in FAwcErr, and JONES in the
flippant levity of Sir Benjamin was quite at home.
ft would be unjust to pass over the merit of
'trawl in Moses, which he gave in an original and
diverting stile. The Comedy went off altogether
with a general proportion of merit that would
-have satisfied its author.—Harlequin and the
Ogress is so popular a Pantomime that it of
course followed, and highly delighted the holiday
folks, with its tricks, its transformations, and its
splendid scenery.

M. DE CIIATEAUBRIAND.—The Jourmd des
Mbats of Sunday, in allnding to the dissatisfac-
tion of the Ultras at the appointment of M. de
CIIATIAUBItIAND, observes, that if he had been
called to the Government in the beginning of
,1820, his appointment would have been consi-
dered by all good Royalists as a pledge of recon-
ciliation between the monarchy and its natural
defenders. The article then refers to the ap-
pointment of M. de Chateaubriand as Ambassador
to Prussia, and afterwards to England Lon-
don,however, possessed him only for a short time;
but during his brief residence there, his public
character, and the talent he displayed, had, per-
haps, less influence in procuring him the esteem of
the British Monarch and his Ministers, than his
sincere. attachment to the principles of monarchy
tempArcd by laws. Finally, a Congress of the
principal Sovereigns of,Europe assembled at Ve-
rona. France, already worthily represented,
n ever thefess considered that representation incom-
plete of which M. de Chateaubriand did not
forma part. Accordingly, M. de Chateaubriand
partiCipated in the deliberations from which
Europe awaited her destiny. He returned loaded
with the most brilliant testimonies of considera-
tion. A place became vacant in the. Administr-
ation. It was offered to M. de Chateaubriand,
and he accepted it with all the marks of con-
sideration and delicacy which were due to his
virtuous predecessor. The wishes of Royalists
are then fulfilled, or at least ought to be. 1V hat
has. M. de Chateaubriand done during the three
years in which he has again been engaged in the
active duties of State policy, but acquire new
claims to the esteem, and we may say, the grati-
tude of the Royalists?"

The Duke of WELLINGTON arrived yesterday
at Apsley House, from the Duke of ItutLAND's
seat, Relvoir Castle, Itutlanclshire.
We are happy to hear that his Royal Highness
the. Duke. of SUSSEX is recovered from his lute
indisposition.

DOVER, JAN. 7.7—His Serene Highness Prince
ESTERIIAZY and suite arrived here this morning,
in the Sorercign steam vessel, from Calais, and
proceeded to Pityn's York Hotel ; whence he
proceeded in the-afternoon for-London. Sailed
this Morning the _illeduya steam vessel, for Calais,
with a number Of passengers. The town was on
Wednesday last lighted with gas for the.first time,
under a company incorporated for that purpose
by Act of Parliament. The contrast between the
present gas lights and the oil ones formerly in
use is surprisingly great.
CONSPIRACY AGAINST THE LORD LIEUTENANT.
—On Saturday (4th inst.) James Forbes and
Henry Handmich were brought into the Commis-
sion Court in Green-street, where Judges MooRE
and BURTON' were presiding, that bail might be
taken for their appearance to an ex officio infor-
mation to be filed against them by the Right Hon.
the • ATTORNEY.GENERAL. For 'Forbes, Mr.
Clouston, of the firm of Clouston and Fottrell, and
Mr. J. D. Williams, woollen-draper, of Eustace-
street, appeared, and were accepted. For Iland-
wich, R. Charles, a slater, who was one of
Forbes's bail the night he was arrested in the
Theatre, and a Mr. Benjamin Warren, appeared
and entered into recognizances. Groisom, ac-
cused of flinging the piece of timber at the Loan
LiEurfNANT, has not yet given bail, owin,, to
some difficulty respecting his residence.---(Dublin
Freeman's Journal.)
Monday next being Plough-Monday, the
Officers for the several wards in the city of Lon-
don will be sworn into office, at Guildhall, before
the Lord Mayor, Alderman, Recorder, &c.
The Session~ of the Peace for the County of
Middlesex will begin at the Sessions House on
Clerkenwell.green, on Monday next, when the
trials of traversers, and others out on bail on
matters of assault, nuisance, and misdemeanour,
wilt be proceeded on.

REMOVAL OF THE PRISONERS.—This day the
prisoners who stand committed on charges of
felony, were removed from the several gaols in
the city of London, and county of Middlesex, to
Newgate, preparatory to their taking their trials
at the next Old Bailey Sessions, which will com-
mence on Wednesday next, the 15th inst.
A terrier dog, belonging to Mr. WATKINS,
was taken on Friday to London by his servant, in a dose covered
cart, and was left tied up in a yard, near Grosvenor-square that
evening; in the night it broke from its confinement, and came
home through London, and was at its motet's door, in Arun-
del, the next afternoon, Saturday, a distance of nearly sixty
milesr.—(Brighton Chronicle.)