The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-14 00:00:00

occasioned by sony high grpunds, presents an ex-
test of 370 or, 400 leagues which the hurricane
traversed in 'a few minutes, perhaps in only one,
for it is not yet exactly known at what precise
period its fury was felt in the countries which
suffered from its ravages. It is one of the most
important phenomena ever recorded in the phy-
sical history of Europe."

[N Fay 'flues.]
The proofs of increasing prosperity in our ma-
nufacturing and mercantile industry, force them-
selves daily upon our notice. A. Meeting was
held yesterday in the City, for the purpose of
facilitating the speedy, and regular conveyance ofi
goods from Manchester to London. It appears,
that notwithstanding there are vans which travel
those roads constantly; and which (we believe)
are conducted with great propriety, still a de-
mand exists for additional means of carriage.—
The silk trade, in particular, has improved so
much of late, and the demand fur silk goods has
been so incessant, that not only have the vans
been fully loaded, and the Interior of the
coaches devoted to this purpose, but par.
cols have even been suspended under the
coaches ; and, after all, delays of several hours
have occurred in the transmission of the silks, to
the evident injury of commercial credit. At-
tuated by these considerations, the gentlemen
above alluded to have agreed to subscribe a fund
of 40,()001. for the establishment of new vans ;
but of no hostility to the existing establishments,
and still less with any view of trafficking in the
shares, which are in number 400, but simply
from the necessity of the case. It is true that
the Shares will afford a considerable interest, and
may therefore be regarded as a desirable mode of
investment for capital; so that, had they been
brought out in the usual way on 'Change, they
would probably have borne a large premium ;
but as this is not the primary view of the enter-
prise, the shares arc to be apportioned solely
among individuals concerned in the Cotton and
Silk Trades ; and thus the profit will go hand in
hand with the convenience.

[TIIE PUBLIC: LEW.; int.]

The evacuation of Spain is to he- effected, we
find, in the manner that was originally arranged;
and the troops who are to return to France have
Already commenced their march in every direc-
tion. It is not true, as had lieeu reported, that
Madrid Is
,to, have a French garrison,.and it is not a
true that small Army of Observation is to he
for Med near Vittoria. With the'eXCeption of the
fortresses mentioned in the first instance, no
'part of the Spanish territory will he held in
military possession 1116 French ; and though
this arrangement is the result of the refractory
'spirit of the Spanish Government, it is clear
that i.t , haS insPitedi tin latter with
anxious presentiments. The leaders of the
,Servilei' are' eVid6utly. alarmed. at the idea Of
'being left to.their own resources; and the stupid
confidence, joined toethe blood-thirsty spirik.of
their partisans, does not tend, .we should think,
tp ,mitigate their fears. Their apprehensions,
however,.have,net recommended moderate Coun-
cils; but, with an infatuation to which we can-
not at this. moment find a . parallel, unless.,44o
Orange faction inireland afford it—they reject
every other method of repressing the, discontents
of. the nation,. hut such as, the spirit of perse-
cution suggests. The 'consequences of such , a
system 'may he easily anticipated, particu-
lark, where misrule exhibits Itself in every vtit•
riety of repulsive form ; and where private suf-
fering, from a dearth of productive employthent,
losses in trade, and an entire stagnation of cow.
mercial interests,. tends to aggravate the sense
of the public calamity. All that is enlightened
and useful in Spain may be said to ho arrayed in
uncompromising hostility to the present tyranny;
and as its vexations will increase with its feeble-
ness, on the: departure 'of the French, it may be
easily foreseen how the nation will endure its
hateful yoke. •

[titOnNtNG, cutto'sict.E.]
Nothing, in our opinion, reflects so much dis-
grace on our national character, as the cold and
hard-hearted manner in which the rich of this
Country contemplate theaufferings of the.miserable
Italian exiles now starving among us. We refer
our readers to an account under the head Man-
sion-house, which is quite heart,rending. Some
of these unfortunate men posseSsed large estates
in, their own country, which they have lost for ever
in art attempt to improve. their native institutions.
OneNoblernan of Lombardy, whose wealth was not
I much:less than that of the Duke of Devonshire, is
now; struggling to earn a scanty. subsistence by
teaching. Shame on the English Nobility andGen-
tryy.manY of whom were glad to receive trospi-
ty from those unfortunate individuals), that they
• staffer the cries of these famished wretches, day
after day, contributing a small; sum 'frorrt their'
superfluities (and no large sum is required) to
*two thorn from the death of famine. Good
Ciodi. why have , men largo estates but aktrust
for 'extraordinary 'calla of this nature if.nothing
should be derie for these unfortunate men by the,
rich, we woUld. recommend it to those. Clergy-
men who'' are atliberty to!do so, toapp eul to the
charity of their 'congregations. Much money is
often Collected in this way, and. we. arc,, curs
More urgent necessity never existed than the..pre-',
sent. Do not let it 'be told to future times that;
England was so. inaccesible to every generotis
feeling, as to allow a liendrui. of distressed
reigners; 'the victiirrzs of well intended, however
unsuccessful, efforts in favour of their oppressed
eountry,'to die the -death of .famine In our Areas.

[MORNING `I4I3IALD.]
It is" d fGcult to account, it any rational way,
for the 63unia. which has lately beset people of
embarking their capital in foreign loans anti spe-
culations, in prPfervnee to employing it in per.
posesconnected with the' truck, manufacture,
arts, COmmerce, and agriculture of their own
country. simitar absurdity induces people to
vioit foreign countries who have never seen their,
own. Thousands of English, wa will venture to,
say, have; since the peace, Crossed the Alps,. who
never beheld Skiddaw or Helvellyn • and as
many more have visited Paris, Itonle,and Naples,