The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-26 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

It is very generally understood that Mi.
BEAUMONT intends to offer himself again for
Northumberland, but with what prospect of suc-
cess appears very uncertain after his conduct to
both the leading parties in that County ! It was
at first conjectured that Mr. hoot would have,
been nominated by the Whig Party, and that
from the respectability of his character and the
general estimation in which he is held, that he
would have been countenanced by both parties :
it is now, however, said, that Mr. BIGGE will not
offer himself; but, that Lord HOWICK is to be.
the New Candidate. To the character of this
young Nobleman there cannot be any objection
—but as the eldest son of a Peer there is a strong
constitutional objection, which has been too often
overlooked in latter times. His Lordship's poli-
tics are naturally those of his father, and, there-
fore, if he is successful in his Election for this
wealthy county,—the Freeholders will have no
reason to say, " that when they thought they had
elected a Foxite, they found a Pittite,"—as on
a former occasion, when they expected to have
elected a Member of 'The Northumberland Pitt
Club—they had the mortification to find that
they had supported and chosen a Whig !!
The appointment of Loan MOIMTII to the
lord Lieutenancy of the East Riding of York-
shire, has given great satisfaction throughout that
extensive country.

On Wednesday last a subscription was com-
menced, by several of the Members of the Stock
Exchange, towards forming a fund for the relief
of THE THREE HUNDRED POOR F 15111L1 ES, who
have suffered so extensively by the recent fires in
Edinburgh. We hope the humane and liberal
disposition of the ENGLISH Public wilt give
effect to this additional instance of their kind-
ness, and that the Sister Kingdom will find, that
animated by one common sentiment and• feeling
ire are identified with them in every thing
which in any degree relates to their comforts,
happiness, and prosperity.
Madame Suaviweas, the wife of JOSEPH
13tIONA PA RTC, who harh€en for some years a
resident in the United States; has been at Frank-
fort, for several days, with her daughter, who
recently returned from America. She is, with
other members of her own family, on 'their way
to Rome. There is no truth whatever in the re-
ports, that any part of the Buonaparte Family
intend to reside in England.
The encouragement given throughout the do-
minions of the Members of the Holy Alliance to
the establishment of the Jesuits within them, be.
gins to be most, grievously and extensively felt
by the Members of the Reformed Churches
throughout Germany, and there is little doubt
but that, at no great distance of time, a counter-
action will take place which will convulse Europe
to its centre. It, therefore, behoves the Pro-
testants, of all denominations, to be firm, aud to
unite most cordially in resisting the attempt to
perpetuate a system and a brotherhood, which,
from its foundation by IGNATtus, has engendered
so much public strife and misery, and checked
the progress
of the happiness, prosperity, and
civil and religious liberties of mankind.
It appears that Mr. R. C. FERGUSSON and Mr.
E. C. MACNAGIITEri left Calcutta in March last,
to proceed to the Persian Gulf, and from thence
over laud to England.

The lion. JoiIN Alum, who had quitted Cal-
cutta, for the benefit of his health, reached Agra
in February last, and having passed the hot sea-
son at Almorah, was,
in May, about to return to
Calcutta, greatly improved in his health. 'l'h,
universal esteem in which this able and distin-
guished individual is regarded throughout India,
cannot fail to be highly gratifying to his friends
at home.

TIIE LATE CAPTAIN FELL—The death of this
distinguished Sanscrit Scholar will long be de-
plored, and the following extract we insert, be-
cause it will convey to every person acquainted
with Capt. FELL'S acquirements, and who had
the pleasure of his personal acquaintance, the
sentiments entertained in India of his abilities
and literary attainments.
" -We regret to observa that Oriental Literature has sustained
a severe loss by the death of a scholar eminent'for his acquire-
ments.and zeal. Captain Fell, of liettares, died at Ileiaspore
on the nth of February, of a fever caught upon his return
from Nagpore to lienares. Private business had called hint to
the former city, but with the alacrity that ever distinguished
his studies he had offered his services in exploring, on his route,
those monuments of antiquity which are found in the district of
Chutteesghur, especial)/ in the form of ancient and undecy-
phered inscriptions. These, it was his intention to copy and
convey to lienares, where he would have examined and trans_
lated them at leisure, and communicated their contents to Go-
vernment. We believe that he had made some progress in the
collection, but the unfortunate event that has deprived the pub-
lic service of this valuable Officer has disappointed the hopes
which his known activity and abilities inspired.—Captain Fell
was well knotq to possess great merit as an Orientalist. lie
had some knowledge of the Persian language, and a very
thorough familiarity with llindee. It was to Sanserit, however,
that his attention had been principally directed, and in which
his proficiency was unequalksi. lie had studied the intricate
grammar of this venerable speech, agreeably to the native me-
thod with peculiar success, and was excelled by few Pundits
in the command he exercised over the system of Panini, in
the readiness of his recollection, and the facility with which
he cited and applied the numerous technical rules of that
School. This knowledge, and that of the language result-
ing from it, qualified him in a singular manner for the situa-
tion he held as Superintendent of the fienares•Sanscrit Col-
lege, that his literary, fitness was enhanced by the good hu-
moured vivacity anti the anxious attention with which he die-
charged the duties of his station. Indeed the flourishing con-
dition of that Institution during the last few years has been his
own work. The early period at which Captain Fell has been
cut off, will in some measure account for his having had no
opportunity of communicating his knowledge to the public.—
engaged, and that he has left manuscripts of
W believe,
vale however, that as a Tranalator he has been very
industriouslyco ns
itb
erai
eue. Several interesting inscriptions have been
forwarded by him to the Asiatic Society, and are, we under-
stand, in the course of publication. Ile was an indostrious
contributor to the Bowes Literary Society. A very inte-
resting account of the Bouddha monument at Bhtilsa, pub_
lished in the Calcutta Journal a few years two, was front his
hand, and some translations front the ninth,' or genealogical,
chapter of the Bhagavat, published in the Oriental Itfajazine
last year, are also by hint. An abstract account of the Raglan
Vance was noticed by us some time since as presented by him
to the Asiatic Society, and we understand that he had been for
,Ititetributed to the
itakshara,
asonndleottiaunteineinplopitynedt
work on
oantrannisnitalootionutowf
Sage Gautatna. Had his life been spared? the public would
no doubt have reaped the harvest of these silent, but not less
assiduous anti meritorious, exertions."

The Blonde frigate, with the bodies of the
late King and Queen of the SANDWICH ISLANDS, arrived at
Madeira on the 18th of October, and sailed on the 23d for Rio
Janeiro and the Sandwich Islands. His Majesty's amp Dart-
mouth arrived the same day from Plymouth and sailed on the
23d for the West Indies. His Majesty's Bhi
Valorous arrived
on the 3d of November from Plymouth ; sal led the next day
for the West Indies. His Majesty's ship llriwmart Bailed from
Madeira on the 14th tilt. for the West Indies,