The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-12 00:00:00

MISaLLAgEbeS.

It is some timesince we called attention to the
e*tremely offensive and even dangerous state of
the canal in St. Jarnes's Park, from the highly
putrid condition of the whole mass of the water
contained in it ; and we took the liberty of sug-
gesting to the proper authorities the employment
of it sufficient number of men for effecting its
complete drainage. Yesterday and to-day we
have had the satisfaction of observing that this
Decessary and truly salutary work has at
length been undertaken, and several labourers
are now engaged in opening a drain suf-
ficiently wide to carry off the water in a short
time. On inquiry, we find that it is further
intended to cleanse the bottom of the canal
from the mud and other putrid depositions which
have so long been accumulating in it. Afterwards,
the tide will be admitted into it by the commu-
nication which new exists with the Thames; and
as an inch or two of water can thus be with-
.drawn daily, and its place supplied by fresh
water from the river, the contents of the canal
may be preserved sweet for a long series of
years.

A Correspondent of a Morning Paper says,
Sir ROBERT WILSON reached Vigo on the 25th July. At
that time all was in alarm and consternation at that place, in
ecintequence of the defeat and dispersion of a force rather im-
prudently sent to attack Gen. illoarrir.o, at the Bridge of
San Payo. Morino had Moved afterwards to Redondela, only
two leagues from Vigo, 'his detachments, occupying Soligno, a
point that intersected the communication with Orense, and
connected him with the factious of Tuy and Guardia.—.
From Redondela he had sent a summons to the town of
Vigo to surrender, and the Junta was actually sitting. at the
moment Sir Robert arrived, to return an answer, with the
undisguised intention of capitulating, there not being more
than 500 men in the town, including the volunteers.—Such
was the actual state of affairs at Vigo when Sir Robert Wilson
readied that place and under circumstances (namely, his
wound), which rendered any military exertion on his part im-
possible. His only object, therefore was to gain finer, and
but one mode of doing so presented itself, viz. negociation. Ile
renewed in consequence a Correspondence with Morillo, for
the avowed purpose of obtaining an armistice, it' possible;
upon an enlarged scale; but at all events to procure such a
suspension of that General's operations us might give time to
restore order and confidence at Vigo, and facilitate the dislo-
cation of the forces in that neighbourhood. His correspond•
once, it will be perceived, commenced on the 25th Julie, and
was terminated by General Morillo's answer, dated near
Ponte Vetlra, August lst. Thus the object of Sir Robert
Wilson was partially obtained, and advantage was taken of
that suspension of hostilities on the part of General Morillo,
to frame arrangements and adopt measures with a view to future
contingencies. had Morillo accepted the propnsitions, an armis-
tice was secured, and Corunna preserved from impending perils
if he declined the propositions and continued hostilities, the no-
toriety of the fact of such refusal to enter Into negociations cal-
culated to terminate the evil of civil war, must have an effect
prejudicial to his authority anti power. Neither the Spanish
Government nor any individual Spaniard was committed by the
propositions whether accepted or not accepted by General Mo-
rillo. It was the proposal of a Foreigner, upon hitrown
responsibilty, whose acts might be disavowed or not as the
Government pleased ; but supposing the propositions accepted
by Morillo, the certain result would have been the preserva-
tion of Corunna and Vigo at a very critical moment and season
of the year for a given time. That the enemy should accept
such propositions
.could hardly be expected; by the result,
therefore, Sir Robert Wilson's object was so far realised, that
hostile operations against Vigo were suspended from 25th July
to the 2d August, and all that time gained from the enemy for
further arrangement and disposition of the Constitutional forces
under Generals Vego and Palarca. It was a " ruse. de guerre,"
ably played OW at a moment of distress to serve a temporary
purpose, and in this light only will any man in his senses view
the whole proceeding.
A vessel arrived from Bilhoa brings intelligence,
that by a recent order from Madrid, that port had
been restored to the freedom of track, which
existed previous to the establishment of the
tutional Government.

We learn by a letter from Paris of Saturday
last, that the report of ABISUAL'S death in a duel
is not correct. lie lives at Limoges in a state of
perfect retirement.
A aaEsre AND DETENTION Or M. GARCIA AT
CALAIS.-011 M. GARCIA returning lately to
Paris, on the termination of his engagement for a
limited period at the Italian Theatre, he was ar-
rested at Calais, and placed under surveillance.
lie is not allowed either to quit France or to-
proceed to Paris, but is forced to remain where
he is, and to wait on the Mayor twice every day.
The only conceivable reason for this.treatment is,
that M. GARCIA being a Spaniard, conceived it
his duty to call on the Ambassador of his coml.'
try while in London. Such is the meanness of
which the present Government of France can be
capable !—(Morning Chronicle.)
LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR DENIS PACK.—The re-
mains of this distinguished Officer reached town last evening in
the Palmerston packet, from Bristol ; and this morning (Fri-
day, theffth inst.) the funeral procession moved on its route to
Kilkenny; where the body is to be interred. At 9 o'clock the cof-
fin was landed, and during the ceremony minute guns were fired
from two pieces of artillery, placed contiguous to the quay for
that purpose. At ten o'clock the procession formed in the fol-
lowing order party of the 10th Hussars ; eight mutes ; the
hearse drawn by six horses, conveying the coffin, which was
covered with crimson velvet, and mounted with gold. The
hearse was hung with escutcheons, on which the family arms
of the deceased, as well as the several English and Foreign
Orders which had been conferred upon him' were richly em-
blazoned. Sir C. Grant, accompanied by his Aides-de-Camp,
rode close to the body. Four mourning coaches followed, in
the first of which was Captain Pack, nephew to the deceased
General. The other carriages were tilled with servants, &c.
A squadron of the lOth Hussars closed the procession.—
( Dublin Evening
The remains of Lord BAYNING were removed
on -Saturday from Winchester, for Interment in the family
vault near Norwich, which will take place to-morrow.
The Archbishop of DUBLIN, Bishops of LIME-
RICK, RAPnor, and DOWN, are the Irish Spi-
ritual Peers who are to sit in the next Session of
Parliament.
Lord MONTAGUE and Lord DOUGLAS arrived
last week at Dalkeith Palace, where the young
Duke of BUCCLEUGII is also daily expected. Pre-
parations, we are informed, -are already begun
at the house for the reception of his. Royal High.
ness the Duke of YORK andhis Grace the Duke
of WELLINGTON.—(Edinburgh Star).
MARRIAGE EXTRAORDINARY.-It is singular that the
descendants of CUARLEs I. and CROMWELL intermarried in
the fourth degree.
THE ORANGEMEN,-..We announced, on Satur,
day, that there was, to be 'a Meeting of the Dis-
trict Masters of the Orange Lodges, to devise, if
not a new Constitution, some modifications ren-
dered necessary by the late Act of Parliament
against Secret Societies. The Delegates met ac-
cordingly, not at Werburgh-street, but at
WyLIE'S, in Earl-street. A general discussion
occurred, but no determination -was for this time
adopted. The Meeting stands adjourned for the
present. It appeared, by documents laid before
the Convention, that from the IBth of October,
1822, to the 18th April, 1823, the number of
Orangemen sworn amounted to 18,641.—(Dubt.
lin Evening Post.)