The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-18 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN,

- THE- TENTH HUSSARS.
MR. rDITOR—T he treatment which Cornet
BATTIER experienced, according to report, from
this Regiment, was marked by such pride, arro-
gance, and ungentlemanly deportment, as seem
to have excited the general contempt and repro-
bation of the Public. Surely this corps should-
not presume to treat public opinion lightly, and
still more are they required to vindicate themselves
against public contempt. The character of Cornet
BATTIER, by all reports, is that of a Gentleman,
and is unexceptionable in every light in which
it can be viewed. Such I hear is the general
estimate of his character, and therefore nothing
but a despicable etiquette which the regiment had
.no right to adopt, could have occasioned the
treatment which he received. The great Earl
of CHATIIAM entered the Army as a Cornet. Let
the Tenth Hussars reflect upon his character, and
endeavour to conceive what would have beets his
conduct if be had suffered a similar reception from
the corps into which he was admitted. In the first
place, he would, most probably, have poured
forth the thunder of his eloquence upon them, in
a strain of impressive reproach, which would have
made them shrink, like snails into their shells.
In the next, he might have appealed to head,
quarters, and have drawn merited reprobation
upon those who had' treated him in a manner un-
worthy of the military character. The walls of the
House of Commons also would probably have re-
sounded with his powerful and irresistible appeal
to good sense,decorum and military courtesy. Cor-
net BATTIER may want the commanding eloquence
of a PITT, but it is evident that he does not want
the spirit of a man, and the feelings of a Gentle-
man, nor is it at all wonderful that he should
wish to exchange, and to escape from so illiberal a
connexion, I have too much respect for the military
character to give implicit credit to the reports which
are current against the TENTH HussAas, and I
am chiefly induced to trouble you on this occa-
sion in order to give them an opportunity of
sheering that they are not a corps of mere as-
sinning Dandies, as their late conduct has led
people to suppose, but that they really can urge
something in their favour which may exempt
them from general reprobation and contempt,
York Hotel, March 17. PUI3LIUS.

BANK OP ENGLAND.---A Meeting of the Pro-
prietors of this Stork was this morning convened
for the purpose of considering a Dividend.—The
Chairman, after stating the business of the Meet-
ing, and adverting to the state of the Company's
funds, proposed a dividend of Four per Cent.--
Mr.
HARRIS proposed as an amendment a divi-
dend /
of 5 per cent. A long debate then ensued,
in which
Lie old question, as to the duty of the
Directors to furnish the proprietors with paper,
was largely argued. The amendment had not
been put to the vote, when we went to press.
ORATORIO, DILURY-LANE.—The attraction
inseparable from the announcement of a new
Oratorio drew to Drury-Lane a numerous and
expectant audience. " Jerusalem Delivered,"
by STADLER, the late Director of the Band of
his Prussian Majesty, though, like every human
production, not without its defects, possesses
many beauties, and strongly claims our general
approbation. Most of the melodies are original,
appropriate, and pleasant, while tile chorusses
are well consolidated, and, in some instances,
highly effective. The German Abbe (who is
evidently a real master), blends with the
characteristics of an ingenious and inventive
mind a large portion of the fuguist's con-
trivance, and a respectable knowledge of the or-
chestra, both vocal and instrumental, The
continual variety produced by the present
Director of our Oratorios, is no less honourable
to his judgment than to his indefatigability ; and
the pride he takes in filling his orchestra with
English talent of the first description (BRAHAM,
SAPID, SALMON, PATON, and STEPHENS, to wit),
seems to be ensuring him a brilliant and pros-
perous season.

MR. THELwALL.--We feel some pleasure in
noticing the talents of a Gentleman, who, however conspicuous
in former days on political subjects, the consequence perhaps
of an ardent love for freedom,
_ and a want of sufficient acquaint-
ance with the nature of mankind, possesses intellectual powers
that enable him to afford amusement and instruction. 'We
have the more reason to conceive that Mr. TIIELWALL, if he
has net wholly renounced his former political principles, has
become so much better acquainted with human nature in gene-
ral, as to be at least doubtful whether mankind is fit, or ever
will be fit, to receive them ; as we remember that we asked
the late JOEL BARLOW, whom we had known in early
life, whether, after the lapse of many years, he had not
so far changed his confidenee in mankind as to distrust the
disposition of the generality to receive and to practice his
doctrines with advantage to themselves ? his answer was
decidedly that " he had relinquished his youthful theories, and
thought that the condition of Society could only improve by the
gradual lectures of time and experience." We pledge 'our-
selves for the truth of this anecdote. But it is time to advert to
Mr. THELwaLL's third lecture of last night. The preliminary
part consisted of general observations on various modes of reci-
tation, according to the nature of the compositions ; for instance,
in reciting the lofty language of JOHNSON, a tone should be
adopted very different from that necessary in delivering the
easy, rambling style of STERNE. He illustrated these
modes in delivering " The Chevalier's Lament," by BURNS,
" The Six-foot Suckling" from Rosciad, and
" The Dissolution and Renovation of Nature" by DAftwiN,
The Lecturer concluded this introductory part with some
general remarks on the Chronicle plays of SHAILSPEARE, on the
admixture of his serious and comic characters, and on the
historical and ideal in composition. The next ivision of his
discourse related to the first and second parts of Henry the
Fourth, with particular illustrations of Hotspur and Falstaff;
reciting appropriate passages from each play. The last portion
of his Lecture referred to the play of Henry the l'ifth, from
which he recited the Chorus Oh for a Muse of fire, &c." and
Henry's Address to his Soldiers before Harfleur, concluding.
with Antony's Oration, preceded by criticisms, oratorical and
historical. We feel it but justice to Mr TIIELWALL to ob..
serve, that it is to be regretted that he did not adopt his present
plan in early life, as he possesses powers that would have raised
his character into general esteem, and have been productive of
advantage in the improvement of public taste. The impres-
sion which his Lectures have made was evident in a most nu-
merous audience, from whom he received warm and universal
approbation.
THE ARTS.---We understand that Mr.TLIRNER,
the celebrated Marine Painter, has nearly finished, for his
MAJESTY, under the superintendence of Mr. JAMES, the
Naval Historian, a beautiful Picture representing the Victory,
Lord NELSON'S Ship, breaking the line in the Battle of
Trafalgar.
The Princess SOPHIA. visited the Duke of Yon 4
yesterday.

The Duke of CLARENCE left town on Tuesday
night, at nine o'clock, for Bushey.
Mr. Davis, of the New England Coffee-house,
has received this morning from America a new
invented letter-press Bank note ; it is of the
most exquisite workmanship? and is very diffi-
cult to be forged,

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