The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-11 00:00:00

spondence came by the way of Guernsey, and it is a singular
fact that a few letters brought by the same conveyance reached
London three days ago, which spews that there is some irregu-
larity or partiality practised in Guernsey, in the forwarding of
letters, a topic of which the merchants occasionally have had
to complain. The Brazilian Constitution, as organized in
the Council of State, on the bases presented to the EmrE-
non, and afterwards formally submitted to the Assemblies of
all the provinces of the Brazilian empire for their approba-
tion, was solemnly proclaimed as the permanent law of the land
on the preceding 25th of March, and the oath to it taken by
the E MPE Ron. and Public Functionaries. The rejoicings and
illuminations on this occasion were unusually splendid, and
the effect was heightened by the concourse of a great number of
foreigners. English mercantile letters speak of the enthusiasm
the EMPEROR displayed on this occasion, which gave the
greatest satisfaction to the public, and endeared him to the
people.

In the House of Lords, last night, an intest-
ing question was raised, on the presentation of a petition by the
Bishop of RarnoE, respecting the propriety of passing an Act
to allow the inhabitants of parishes in Ireland to support their
own poor, without making any particular system imperative
upon them. The subject will probably be brought again before
the consideration of their Lordships, and it seems really en-
titled to serious consideration. The Ireland Mines Company
Bill was read a Second time ; Lord LAUDERDALE'S new Stand-
ing Order, which required that it should be referred to a Select
Committee, having been suspended for that purpose. The
Insurrection Act Renewal Bill was also read a third time and
passed,- and the Tythes Composition Amendment Bill went
through a Committee, after the Bishop of LIMERICK had
vindicated the Irish Church from all the unfounded charges
urged against it by petitions presented to both Houses of Par-
liament.

In the House of Commons Mr. HuME brought forward his
motion on the subject of the impressment of Seamen for the
Navy, with a view to the discontinuance of the practice. He
was ably answered by Sir GEORGE COCI:BITIIN, who quoted the
opinions of Lord MANSFIELD and Lord liEsry ox to shew that
the right of impressment was recognized by the common
law ; and while he admitted that if practicable it might be de-
sirable to dispense with the practice, he clearly demonstrated
the absolute necessity of it in cases of emergency, when only
it was ever resorted to. He also exposed the fallacy of the vul-
gar notions respecting the naval service, and shewed the great
advantages and comforts experienced by seamen serving on
board men of war. Sir Isaac COFFIN also demonstrated the
superiority of the naval service by a short statement of ac-
knowledged facts ; and after some other Members had deli-
vered their statements on the subject, a division took place,
when the motion was lost by a majority of 108 to 38.—Mr.
BnowNLow, at a late hour, made his promised motion to re-
fer the petition concerning the Catholic Association to the
Committee on the State of Ireland ; which, as well as the mo-
tion of Sir J. NEWPORT to refer the Westmeath Petition rela-
tive to Orangemen to the same Committee, was agreed to. The
mischievous character of the Catholic Association was allowed
by most of the Members who spoke to the question, though
doubts were expressed as the expediency of any immediate
legislative measures to remedy the admitted evil. The House
sat till three o'clock this morning.

Mn. OWEN'S PLAN.—Contrary to nsual cus
tom, the House of Commons sat on Saturday last,
when Mr. LUSIIINGTON presented a petition from
the Canterbury Historical Society, in favour of
Mr. OWEN'S Plan, and not against, as our con-
temporaries have asserted. On Tuesday even-
isg, at the weekly meeting of the Society, an-
other petition, similar, was ordered to be pre
pared and confided to Earl DARNLEY, requesting
hitn to present it to the House of Lords. The
following is a copy :
" The Petition of the Members, composing the Canterbury
Historical and Philosophical Society, sheweth that your Peti-
tioners perceive and do deplore, the existence of an alarming
degree of poverty, ignorance, and crime, among the inha-
bitants of these realms, particularly in that most afflicted por-
tion of them, the distracted province of Ireland. And your
petitioners humbly submit, that it is the paramount duty of the
ruling power of these, as of all countries, to endeavour to lessen
these evils, by every means that can be devised, and shown to
be practicable. And your petitioners knowing that the bene-
volent plans of Mr. Robert Owen of New Lai-. rk have been
eminently successful in removing or mitigating these calamitous
circumstances, do recommend and earnestly request that Gen-
tleman be called to the Bar of your Honourable House, there to
be heard in full explanation of his plans for ameliorating the
condition of the labouring classes, and of Society in general,
with a view to their extensive adoption, under such auspices as
shall best serve their incalculable advantages. And your pe-
titioners shall ever pray.
Signed in the name and on the behalf of the Society,
(Sent Herald, June 10.) GEO. STONE, Sec.

The commercial relations between France and
Cuba are become of that importance that the
French Government have adopted a resolution
very useful and favourable to the mutual transac-
tions of the two countries, and Frenchmen in
the foreign Colonies of the Antilles or Carihbee
Islands may hereafter, in case of necessity, have
recourse to the interference of a Consul. We
have been informed that the Marquis de
MAGNAN has just been appointed French Vice-
Consul at the Havannalt.—plemorial Bordelais.)
By the Dee, Captain JAMIESON, arrived at
Liverpool, letters from Demerara to tli 24th of
April have been received. Sir B. d'Urbau, the
new Governor, arrived there on that day from
Antigua. Sir J. Murray, the ex-Governor, was
to sail in a few days for England. Some unplea-
sant feeling had been manifested among the ne-
groes on the east coast of Demerara, and one
man had been lodged in gaol. The Easter holi-
days had, however, passed over quietly, contrary
to the apprehensions entertained, in consequence
of the refractory spirit of the negroes above-men-
tioned. _ _

The Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Priwcess
AUGUSTA, and the Princess SoPHIA, visited the
KING yesterday.
Yesterday the Duke of WELLINGTON had an
audience of his MAJESTY.

On Wednesday evening, Prince LEOPOLD, at.
ended by Baron STOCKMAR, left town for Clare,

mont.

Major-General NICOLAT will embark in a few

days for Dominica, to take the command there,
in the room of Lord HUNTINGDON, who returns
to England.
We regret to learn that his Excellency the
LORD LIEUTENANT of Ireland is confined to his
apartments at the Viceregal Lodge, in conse-
quence of a severe cold.
ST. PAUL'S.—We mentioned yesterday the
vast concourse of persons who assembled to
witness the interesting ceremony of the annual
meeting of the Children of the several Charity
Schools of the Metropolis at this noble Cathedral.
The Sermon was preached by the Bishop of
EXETER. It was appropriate, eloquent, and im-
pressive. The service, and the musical perform-
ances, the latter consisting chiefly of selections
from HANDEL, took place as usual. The sight
was altogether one of the most affecting that
could be exhibited at any time and on any occa-
tion. The Duke of GLOUCESTER, Patron of the
Institution, with many distinguished persons of
high rank, and a numerous train of elegant
females were present. The sacredness of the
place, and the nature of the subject, precluded
the usual testimonies of applause, but the feel-
ings of the congregation were manifest in every
, proof of deep attention and heart-felt sympathy.