The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-22 00:00:00

DISCIPLINE OFTtIE SUIOIF,Y GAOL

CASE OF MR. O'CALLAGHAN.
The High Sheriff of the County (F; Young,
Esq.) called yesterday morning upon Mr. O'Callaghan, and
adverting to the number of gentlemen who had visited him on
Saturday, observed, that he thought it would be better that in
future the number of visiters should be limited to three in each
day, and asked whether the prisoner did not think that num-
ber would be sufficient ?

Mr. O'Callaghan replied, that if the Sheriff had authority to
exclude his friends from the prison, he might do so if he pleased ;
but as far as his (Mr. O'Callaghan's) opinion could he con-
sulted on such a case, he would say, that he would prefer hav-
ing the access of every friend denied, than be obliged to make
a selection, and say which three should visit him one day and
which another.
The High Sheriff.—Why, Sir, your affair has already made
so much noise in London, that we. shall in a short time have
half the town coming to see you from curiosity. It will he
necessary, therefore, to limit the number of your visitors.
What do you think of six being allowed acctss to you in each
day ?
Mr. O'Callaghan.—Sir, it is not my fault if my affair, as
you call it, has made so much noise ; the cause rests with
others, not with me. As to the number of my visiters, if they
should be found inconvenient, they may be excluded; but, as
far as my. consent is asked, I shall give none to the number
being limited. I think that, considering the nature and seve-
rity of my treatment in other respects, it is by no means too
great an indulgence to be allowed to see my friends in the way
II do, for two hours in each day, and I ant not aware that the
prison regulations make any mention of such a restriction as
you propose.
The High Sheriff then named eight visitors, and asked whe-
ther that would not be enough ?
Mr. O'Callaghan repeated his former statement with respect
to the limitation.
The High Sheriff then turned to Mr. Walters (the Go-
vernor's brother), and said that he revoked the order he had
given. He then quitted the prison yard, leaving the regulation,
with respect to the admission of visitors as it was when he en-
tered—with this addition, however, that the watchman of the
" gaol should be present while the visitors remained.
In the course of the day, Mr. Denison, M.P., (one of the
visiting Justices) came to the prison. lie was met by a friend
of Mr. O'Callaghan's, who begged to know whether he had re-
ceived ally communication from Mr. Hedger with respect to a
memorial addressed .by Mr. O'Callaghan to the visiting
Justices ?
Mr. Denison said, that he had had no communication from
Mr. Hedger on the subject, and added, that his only knowledge
of the case was from the publicrreports, and it was in conse-
quence of such reports that he came to the prison.
Mr. O'Callaghan's friend then stated the nature of the me-
morial which had been sent, and added, that no answer had yet
been given to the second.
Mr. Denison expressed his surprise that the prisoner should
not be allowed to send for such provisions as he thought proper.
The regulations of the gaol, as he understood them, went no
farther than refusing the county allowance to such persons
(circumstanced as Mr. O'Callaghan was) as chose to provide
for themselves, or than refusing to these who took the county
allowance permission
ground any other provisionshe could
not imaglne on what the liberty of procuring other provi-
sions was denied to a prisoner who refused the county allowance,
and was willing to supply himself at his own expense. The Hon.
Gentleman then went to Mr. IValtera, and after a short con-
' versation on the subject gave directions that Mr. O'Callaghan
should be allowed to send. for such provisions (meats) as he
thought proper—that lie should be allowed the use of pen, ink,
and paper—should have permission to receive a newspaper it'
he required it--and should have the privilege of seeing his
friends between the two iron gratings. He added, that this per-
mission was to he given until Friday next, when there would be
a meeting of the visiting Magistrates, who, would make such
further order As they pleased.—( The Times.)

pAnis PAPERS.

LFiotn thB Consiitutionnel.l

PA MS, j US E 1 9.—TheDrapcmi /Manchus found
out that religion is deprived of support, and if by this is meant
the support which is asked by the poor 'curates and others, we
are disposed in a certain degree . to join in its complaints ; but
we have some suspicions of it, when it talks of restoring reli-
gion, or rather the clergy, to their former dignity—that is to
say, their wealtb, luxuries, equipages, palaces, manners, and
influence in the State. Well endowed abbeys and benefices, rich
in proportion as there was nothing to do, may excite the regret,
and tempt the avarice of the patrician families; but these rich
endowments would be more for the advantage of the female
dancers than the poor, and would only be of use to restore such
abbe: as Guilbert, in the middle of a brilliant circle of rich
nymphs laughing at purgatory, mocking at the God who sus-
tained him, and giving them lessons of atheism. The family,
which reckoned among its riches the 400,000 'lyres of revenue
derived from the Bishopric of Salzhurgh, may indeed wish to
see those times restored when the servants of the same altar were
divided into high-and low Clergy. But France yet recollects
Madame de la Mothe, and will not, by too much wealth, ren-
der its Prelates in a condition to renew such scenes as that of
the famous necklace.
It is now said that M. Clermont de Tonnere is to be Minis-
ter of Foreign Affairs, and that he is to be succeeded as Minis-
ter of Marine by the Duke, Doudeauviile. M. Sosthene de
Larochefoucault is to ue Director-General of the Post-Office.
Other persons say that NI. de Villele is disposed to preserve ad
interim the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, at, least till the close
of the Session.

(From the Courier rrancais.)
Paws, JUNE 19.—We have received other letters from
ayti,, dated May. 1, and most of them are fillet', with details of
we extent and activity or the preparations making for defence,
which are going on at every part of the Island, and particularly
on the coasts where landing is most easy. The President does
not appear to have lost all hope of preserving peace; he has
even, it is said, made another attempt with this view, but he
does not the less foresee that war is possible, and- he neglects
no means to insure its success. The Government behaves
firmly and calmly, which rarely happens in old States
when a criaiti -approaches, end an endeavour is made to sti-
mulate the warlike ardour of the people. Hitherto the prepa-
rations have not been delayed by any species of disturbance,
and the Police, which is vigilant, is neither suspicious nor
tyrannical to strangers. The following passage from the letter
of a French merchant established at Saint Domingo, and in
whose faith we place the greatest reliance, will give'the reader
a correct idea of the state of the country :—" This evening
(May- 1) MM. haroze and Bayard, Senators of the Republic,
and M. Rouennais, a notary, are to sail in the Julius-Thaler,
for Havre, sent on a mission of the Government. The first is
black, the two others are men of colour. Nothing is known of
the object of their voyage, but the most enlightened persons on
the island suppose, that it will speedily bring about an arrange-
ment between France and the Republic, and that the commer-
cial relations which have been totally destroyed since these
mischievous reports have been in circulation, will be renewed
and become more intimate than ever. Every thing is now
placed on the war footing ; every one is armed, anti has col-
lected provisions for retiring into the hills and marshess in case
of attack. But the least attempt at conciliation will make the
Ilaytians resume their habits of peaceable industry. You will
easily imagine, that in the midst of all the preparations, we
Frenchmen cut but a poor figure. We must, however, do the
Government justice, for we are not in any manner annoyed.
It protects us from insult and violence, and between the French
and the Haytians, former connections still exist, which many
years of misforzune and many motives for mutual complaint
have not entirely done away. A few concessions on the part of
our Government would seedily obtain fur us a great influence
in the country, for the inaabitants are disposed to grant us a
distinguished preference to the English, and even to the Ame-
ricans of the United States."
( From the dated Sunday.)
Pants, JUNE 19.—The King this morning heard mass in
his apartment.
At half-past eleven &deck' the Duke de Beja (the Infant.
Don Miguel), accompanied by the Portuguese Ambassador,
the Secretary of the Embassy,. and an Interpreter (his Royal
Highness does not speak French), was introduced to an audience
with the King, by M. the Baron de Lalive ( Introducteur des
Anthassadr tirg ), and M. Duviviers (Court Secretary). The
Prince, oniltppronelling the King, manifested the deepest emo-
tion ; the King embraced his Royal Highness, and conversed
with him during three quarters of an hour. After the audience
with 1115 Majesty, ,•the Prince was received by the Princes
and Princesses of the Royal Family. His Royal Highness was
attired in the uniform of a.eolonel of the Portuguse Light In-
f'antry ;. he wore the Blue Cordon, which was conferred upon
him by the King after the overthrow of the revolutionary Go-
vernment of Portugal, On Sunday next his Royal Highness will
dine with the King and his august family.
The King will leave toe Tuileries for St. Cloud on Mon-

day (this day).
The Duke de Macas, first Gentleman of the King's Bed-
chamber, and his family, will forthwith proceed to occupy the
Pavilion orßreteuil, during his Majesty's stay at this Royal

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residence.
M. the Count Pozzo di Borgo, the Russian Ambassadororcs-
teiday dispatched an extraordinary courier to St. Petcrsburgh.
PA BIS, JUNE l 9.—S T 0 uK EIICHANGE, o'CLocK.—The
long stagnation of business upon 'Change produced -no little
anxiety to-clay. At half-past three o'clock, a rumour prevailed
that a Loan of 20 millions of Stock would shortly be negotiated,
half at 3 per cent., and half at 4 per cent. ; in consequence of
which the price gave way 30 cents. Many persons' arc still of
opinion that the Company who had contracted with Govern-
ment for the reimbursement of the 5 per cents. will not throw
much Stock in the market, in order that no serious decline may
take place.
PARIS, JUNEl9.—Rentes 102 f. 10e.—Loan of 1823, 14f.
—Bank Stock, l96o.—NeapLan Five per Cents., in ducats,
89E ; in Francs, 971..75c.—Rcntes d'Esp. 19i.
EXCHANGE ON LoNDoN.—One month, 25f. 35e.—Three
ditto, 25f. 20e.—(Coors Authentigue, June 19.)