The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-22 00:00:00

NIERCAN'I'tI. S 111 PPI NG.

DEAL,' JAN. 21.—Wind E.N.E.—Came down from the
River this. afternoon and sailed the Clifton, Smith, for Ja-
maica. Remain in the Downs the Ajax, for St. John's, and
three merchant brigs, particulars unknown.
PonTsstotrrn, JAN. 21.—Wind N. ..,arrived the Ed-
ward, Girtnao.. from Shields for Jamaica; the Bridges, John..
son, from the Coast' of Guinea, for 'London ; and Martha,.
Stra'han, from Messina for ditto. •

FA LOl 41i;JAw. 19.—" ti Ind $. to.E.—Arrived the Stam-
mer Packet, from Lisbon in 12 days. Sailed the Princess
Elilabeth Packet, for the Brazils.
PLiratonT it, JAN. .E.—Arrived th© Louisa,
Dickenion, from London for, Cape Coast ; Pomona, (lay, from
Brazils for London ; Salamanca, Young, Marcella for ditto ;
flarznony, Stevens, from Newfoundland for Pool ;, Fredrick.
ston, Barnett, from St../ohn's, N. 8., for Stockton; -Helena,
Pearce, from. Pool for Newfoundland, Put back the, Blossom,
Hero, and London, for London ; and Ferguson, Balfout, from
Zinto ; George, Cleland, from 'fit. John's, N. 8., for Shields;
and Norfolk Hero, Sopeworthi from St. John's, N. 8., for
London.
The Earl Edward, hose, from tiottenburg to Guernsey, wa:,
lost on Monday night'on the Long Sand--crew saved.

CORN EXCHANGE; .TAN. 22.

In consequence of the continuance of thefrost the /liver re.
mains unnavigable, and- business• here remains nearly at Lk
stand. The prices may be quoted as per last 1‘101!day, except
to a few necessitous buyers, wise are obliged to purchase from
the granaries.

THE SEHPRVPINE Riveit.--There were more
people on the ice yesterday than on any preceding day, and
the banks were covered with spectators about one o clock.
Owing to the industry of the sweepers, the best part of the
surface was cleared from the snow. The ice was exceeding.
ly good, the cracks being filled up. Nothing new in evolu.
bons. The eight quadrangles were effected in the best style by
several Gentlemen,. whose nettles we could not learn. 'vat
number of persons were attracted together to see the sliders
exhibit their feats,' first on one leg, then on the other. Much
amusement arose out of the numerous falls, and particularly
where the people fell in groups. which was, not unfreqUently
the case. The day was very cold.
Sweet or perfumed gloves Were • first brought
into Lonland. by the Earl of Oxford, who tame from Italy in
the 14th or 15th year of Elizabeth, during whose reign and long
afterwards, they were very fashionable. They are frequently
mentioned in SHAKSPEARE. Auto/yea:, in the lirintcr', Tak,
has, among his wares,
Gloves as sweet as damask roses."

Flail AND SUDDEN DEATIL—AII alarm of fire
was spread on Sunday last, in consequence of
some sparks issuing from the roof of a house be-
longing to an elderly lady residing in the Com-
mercial-road. On proceeding to the third floor
apartment, it was discovered that the bed furni-
ture was in a blaze. In a short period engines
arrived,.and the fire was extinguished before the
flames could do further mischief. The laud.
lady of the house at the time ,sus in a bad state
of health, and her death, which took place
shortly after thv, nre, is attributed to the shock
she received on the occasion.

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RENFREWSIIME COUNTY MEETING.

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I- On Thursday a respe.:table Meeting of- the
Noblemen, Freeholders, commissioners of Supply, Justicet
.of the Peace, and Magistrates of Towns in the County of
Renfretv, was held at Renfrew, to take into consideration
the distress of the Farmers. Among the Gentlemen present
were Mr. Maxwell, M.P., Sir J. Maxwell, Mr. Spiers of
Elderslie, Mr. Orr of ,Ralston, Mr. Campbell of Illythes.
wood, 31r. Alexander of Southbar, Colonel Fulton, Mr. Wal-
lace of Kelly, Mr. Wilsou of Cowglen, Mr. Wilson of Ilur-
let. Letters, apologizing for the absence of Sir M. Shaw
Stewart, Sir W. Milliken Napier, and Provost Carlile,
were read to the Meeting. Sir Michael Shaw Steivert, in his
letter, stated that he would be happy if the Meeting could
fall on any plan of relief; but in his opinion the remedy must
be left to time and circumstances. Provost Carlite, in his let-
ter, regretted that as Thursday was the market day in Paisley,
he could not attend ; but at the same time he approved of the
object of the Meeting, and in•hia opinion economy and retrench.
ment were the most likely means to afford relief, and especially
a repeal of the Assessed Taxes.
On the motion of Mr. MAXWELL, Col. Munn, of Caldwell,
was unanimously called to the Chair. , .
Mr. MAXWELL then.*addressed the Meeting, and; concluded
with readine the following Resolutions :-
1. That the productions of the soil are below the ,price they
maintained at the period of the Bank Restriction Act, and that
Many of the changes incident to cultivation, hayabot betersub-
jeceed to similar alterations.
2. That in conseqbence of this difference in the toskand value
of farm-produce, the farmer is compelled to discharge obliga-
tions of a much heavier nature than lie contemplated or could
expect, or can continue to make good, withott an enormous
sacrifice of property.
3. That a greatmajority of the farmers of this county are
merely occupiers of land,. and being under-proprietors, who in
some instances burden themselves with annuities and debt
contracted during the Bank Restriction Act, in others under
the controul of trustees absent front the courtly, or ignorant of
husbandry, are prevented from contributing to the relief of the.
farmer by suitable reduction of rent.
4. That canahaereads, bridges, and similar communications
with market., And in some caste markets themselves, being
subjected to the payment of interest of debt, incurred at their
formation during the Bank .Restriction Act, and by levyitsg
very high dues antl'iditte and consequently greatly deduct front
the proceeds of farm prodnee. ' .
G. That in addition to direct loss occasioned by alteration
effected in the relative valtte of money and agricultural pro-
perty, the farmer suffers by the Aeint for such great sales, as
by payments peremptorily enforced, require the contingent ex-
clusion of foreign produce, anti the defective crop of oats for the
last three years, not having hitherto re-established the propor-
tion between supply and demand.
6. That a reduction of the price of field labour, equal to the
reduction of field produce, while the taxed affecting British bar
Icy-meal, skins and tallow, in. the raw or manufactured state
remain, will be felt severedt,l'T by agricultural labourers, and the,
tradesmen, the mechanic, e artizan, and proprietors of houses
dependent upon them.
7. That the residence In foreign States of British subjects,
net diplomatic or commercial, is greatly encouraged by the ha.
munity from such taxes which that residence atfiercis, and ill
evading burdens imposed by the State, their expenditure with-
drawn from the country, diminishes the employment of the
people, and the consumption o!.. farm produce.
8. That such measures ought to be adopted as will give relief
to the farmer, by increasing consumption, and reducing the
expences of cultivation.
These Resolutions were seconded bylli. Oita, of Ralston.
Mr. SPIER,* agreed most cordially with the proposer of
the Resolutions. Well did he remember in his younger
days how happy and comfortable time workmen lived, and what
a contrast to the present times. In those clays the Yeomanry
were the pride of the country, but now they are nearly extinct.
The army must be greatly reduced. AU pensions, not inte-
rned by services rendered the public, must be "educed, and
that fruitful source of extravagance, die collection of the re-
venue, which at present costs front five to seven millions, must
be reduced to two or three millions: . That, niest oppressive
load, the Assessed Taxes, must be taken otf. The next was a
tax he had the most decided objection to—it was the tax upon
malt, which he thought must be wholly taken of. It had pro-
duced most deinoraliAng effects.. A. person cannot walk into
the country near a moor, a glen,. or sequestered spot, but they
are sure to find still upon still and it is solely on account of
the temptation from the heavy duties that so many run the risk
of smuggling. Formerly every fanner used to brew beer nit'_
ficient for ;tin own use; but now there is trot a farmer, on your
entering his Louse, who can give you a glass cf his dun
brewed strong ale. The window tax should be taken Of.
It has caused the shutting out of the light and air from
many houses, been injurious in health, and has disfigured
the country. Another consequence of high duties is, that
the people in this country pay higher for tea than any nation,
In }ranee, in Holland, and Germany, the people drink their
own tea much cheaper and better than we do here. He had been
in Ireland, and had never experienced more, hospitality. It
possessed a good soil, and an active people, and were it not fier
misrule, it might be the finest country in the world. The pre_
sent method of governing Ireland Omuta be abandoned. Look
at Scotland, where the good effects of education are eans.pi-
cuous. Here not only. almost every mari,'but he might add,
almost every woman, is well educated; and the effects are
gopaerat in their outward appearance, for, notwithstanding the
long and severe distress they have suffered, their good clothes
are not yet worn out. and on tliw Sundays they arc like so many
gentlemen of the State.--(A laugh.)—Mr. Spier*, in conch.
sion, stated that the Resolutions mould go further, for, in ii. a
private opinion, It would require a reduction of at least twenry
millions to ;Afford effectual and permanent relief to the country.
He eat down in the midst of applause.
Mr. ALEXANDER was of opinion that the Resolutions
would not answer the purpose, and were deluding the sufferer:
with hopes of relief that would not be realized. He eonsitteese
that the best relief for the farmers was to make theta pay graee.
rents according to the liar prizes, as they did in time olden
times.
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Alr. Manta: w,lisof the same opinion. Ile said thantirtea,-
sure had been introduced into Parliament last Session, reepect-
ing Whale bonds, which, if carried, he thought would hav'e
given great relief.
Mr. 3:IAXWELL, said he approved of a great reduction v''
the taxes, but as they could not get all they wanted, he ha.i
at present proposed to offer only what he thought they coole
set. As a landlord, he intended to adopt the plan of vain.
rents.,

Sir Joni; ltaxwEra. said, with respect to grain rents, it
would be difficult in all cases of minors and trustees. Ile thought
the resolutions were so rpatler. te, they could not offend any
Ilan of any political party, and the 'Ministers might atteni N
it as coming from this great agricultural and ct.niunereial
county.
Some discussion then followed respecting the form in which
the resolutions should be passed. The letter raddrest ed to Mr.
Maxwell, by the Itenfrewshire Agricultural Society was rest:.
It was in substance the same as the resolutions.
Mr. Stuns approved highly of the letter, which he comti-
dared a most constitutional application. It was much mars
commendable than callimclarge ineetitigs,and In his, opinion
the Society deserved the thanks of the meeting.
Mr. CADIPITELI:moved, that the resolutions be read toriatim.
If they did no good they could do no harm.
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Mr. SPIE RS said he was precisely of the same opinion..4A
laugh,) - _

tiir jolts-MAIO/ELL said that a petition that wu moderate
woul& meet with more attention in the 'loused Commons than
one that was violent.

Mr. CA 31 Ina EL L said there could be no doubt on that subject.
Resolutions were then agreed to without further dii6a.s.
sici. It was then ordered that the petition' should be at th.s
Fiscal's Office, Paisley, for signature.
Mr. Maxwrx.r. then called the attention of the Meetiog
carious local •grievanca under which the fitrrnetti laboured, and
the removal of which would be A great. benefit. lie alluded to
the tolls and other tlatii levied on buttcr-aiilk and On yota.
toes, and other fartri produce, when taken to market, whiel, the
farmer was obliged 'to pay often when his produce re.rn„.ir,4
unsold. The .Farriters Society, were anxio' its that Fomc;11414:
should be done in this ease. He the.ught some arrangeth,ht
might be effbeted by communication with the proper.i.mbett.,,-,.
by whom the matter 'might be compounded II the pern ‘nt
a certain sum annually. lie then proposed the appoimo,-.:;:.
of a Cominittee to inquire into and report on this deitr,i,l-;
subject, which motion was agreed to, and several tlen,l, trid
were 'named to form the Committee The Meezint tner,
broke up.

tIIIHERIES.--Information was rect. ved at Vn'ors-'lsl y.::,:e`t.
day, that u gentleman's hotase in TemPle*nlaCe* Mat 1:1,:„.
phant and &Ada, lwati been robbed WI .ManattY Hight of rkr44„,r,y
to a ve:y cons:datable amount. Pople, the officer, 1r A ti? Sm,
mine the place: he discovered that the family were absent fr. ni
home at the titne, and that the thieves effected ark kztlikwk,
by placing a ladder against the firAt dear window ; they riititt
all the dray cupboards, and AtOIC the plate, we4rinVerl-
Prell and every porttble article, with whit'., they got off:
3nday night alaundress, t ho,it employe.kl to tto thk vs:lhine;
or the Old Justice publie.bouse in Al int.4trect, was lt
down near tha house by a Tuflian, whilst his c,,aed,r,ts ?g,,;
away with all the Um ut her basket.

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Til [ LONDON JOURNALS.

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PIXTRACTS FROM TILE D 411. Y MORNING PAPERS,
January 22, 18'13.

[MORNING CHRONICLEd
it Will be seen by the communication from the.
king of Portugal to the Cortes, that the 'English,
Urovernment has solemnly declared its determina-
tion to assist that kingdom, should its indepen-
, deuce be threatened in any manner whatever by
afty.spewer. We have elsewhere alluded to the
- projeCted cantonment of an Austrian force. in
Upper Germany, with the view of awing the
.French. The ]:toile, alluding to the
disturb-
ekes in Belgium, says. that " this. news
will
hasten the concentration of a Prussian corps,
trarrnee in the provinces of the Rhine." yhe
French are not the people we take them to be,
if this system of intimidation succeeds with them,
Whatever (sults they may have as a nation, they
.are unquestionably warlike and high spirited,and
will hardly, therefore, allow themselves to be in-
su(ted in so barefaced a manner. with.iMpunity.—
The facility with which the Neapoli tan Revolution
iris put down certainly turned the heads of the
Ultras of every country, and, filled them with
'• an overweening confidence, akin to that which
butried Napoleon to his fate in the snows of
.' Russia. It may be that the intoxication has not
yet subsided--that they really conceive Spain is
to be won by a coup de maio, and,France is to be
bearded by Austria and Prussia, while. Russia
moves her legions on Germany and on Turkey.
But, we.should think this infatuation cannot be
shared by the Ultras generally. Property makes
men Sharp-sighted to what may endanger it, and
those of them who have estates will be cautious
in hazarding them for the sake of those who wish
.tO,Make a desperate effort to wrest their forfeited
patrimonies from the purchasers 'of nationalpro-
, petty, or to endow a Church which wishes again
,to become rich in landed possessions. However,
the ruling faction have brought matters to such
a pass, that whichever way they turn danger
stares them.,, in the face.

(MORNING POST.) •
' Several Expresses ?arrived yesterday, and
brought Paris Journals to the 20th inst. If we
are.to believe the Montmorency Paper, l'Etoile,
en Extraordinary, COurier was sent off .by the
Minister for Foreigh Affairs'on Saturday night
to Spain, with orders to the French Ambassador
to. demand his passports and leave Madrid. This
iktelligetke though given by the chief organ of
the War Party, which has more than once im-
.lol'o4 to its own Wishes the colouring of facts, is
:too probable not to he credited. even accord-
ing to the system of neutralized hostility which the
des Debuts st4to some time since that, it
was the intention of the Ministers to adopt, in case
, Si ain should , reject the commands issued : to
her.. in the shape of advice, the recall of the
French Ambassador Would ensue as a matter of
eoUrse.Whether such a step will.be followed by
'this proposed abanilonmeat,of Spairk:*herself, iu
a state of political excommutticatiOni'or ihetber
an atteMpt,,will be made to'realize the ,menaces
of war, uttered, with a faltering tone, and likely to
• be. executed with a still more faltering heart and
hand,i'there is nothing in these Papers; to enable us
to us.certain:. A: very few days however 'Must
bring the question to an issue,and whether the War
be declared by Fra9ce.§r begun by Spain, if hos-
..tiUties heonce comthenced,their seat will probably
trowsorrtuch nearer every day,that public curiosity
wilLtint 'have' long to wait to , know' the meve-
Inont.s anti vicissitudes' of the contest. It appears
the Anibtmadora of the. Allied Powers !sad
left Sadrid;; buf Spain little cares about,the
hostility of their masters, knowing that it Must
• evaporate in threats, 'and that France wilt be
tho.only Government (certainly not the peofrle,
and pi:rhaps even not the army) with what :she
, have 'I o grapple.. For no, sooner slut"
the conflict. have begun in the West, than Ai
raider, rid of the, dread of interruption, will I
i a ] for, his' armies i n the 14'4t, rind Prussia i
Atistria feel the necessity akeeping all t.l
force for their own protection, .seeing too
that even their union Will not be able to pre'
the, aggrandlzement of their gigantic neighbo

rind
Unti
heir
late
rent

*- . [BRIT/Sll PRESS.] .
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,:. :The diplomatic; certflicts- between the - oly.
Ailiance and the' Spanish Nation must no
,he,
tilw,ved to pass like slimmer clouds, wi iciut.
both our special %yonder and our explicit o ser-
- vation. That• the Constitution .established in
I 820 ii 'a restored and' *Tie new consiltit ti 00, and; that.
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it: had been recogiiized"by the Duly MINOT, is
purely
.end excldsiiely an airtmenium ild 140 mi•
nein.'—a reply filial and complete ta,thtf Emperors
. and.iiiitis cconhined,"htit by no means the! real
and unchangeable .ground of defence for Spain.
That groand*is.the right of:every 'nation to .to
with-tbeir.own What they please. If ate SPilidsh
natiOn please , that their internal regulaltiens
shall be -framed. according tb the flight of liirds,,
~or the caprie'es of a bnman being more senieless
ond' less inqpired than a Sybil,7—according to the
pe,l ing.of, chic4eits, 'Or thedotage of de:spolism,
too ginperor,..:. or King,: or nation, has a right. to
quarrel with. this. their p lea sure. .W beware ISpa.
iiii.,it notion con mite an 'act of hostility, *hither

by verbal invective, %%critter' chicanery, or open
t-sunit against: any ether nation, that nation has
then a right tti resent the hostility and redress
the, injury according to its disposition and power.
The tiodency .of is stitutionsohe re..
mote, possible, constructive results 'of internal
,changreso—thestt are considerations as completely
peyond the cognizance of foreign Powers as the,
consauction or road.;
_rind canals in Spain. The
contrary doctrine would involve the plain,' sun
pli.,intelligible law of notioa, in alt the abornin+
rfhle intricacy and. nitschievous obs'urdities al the
ic.glish law of libel. 'Pendency Is a term not
.admissible into the code of international
Let the Pyrennees .be plank ti With cannons as
thick us they con'be Placed, and lnided with the
roost destructive.materials,and let their tendency
be pointedly against the Prole?) nation. If this
a ground for interference on the part of France
or her Holy Allies? No ;. they roust be fired, or

breaterreti to be fired, to constitute an act of hos-
ility. This is an extreme case, and far beyond
,he necessity of our argument.

[THE TIMES.]
The news from Portugal, through France, yes-
terday was somewhat interesting, because we
there view, as it were reflected, the likeness and
portraiture of the acts of the British Cabinet.—
The proceedings of the Portuguese Cortes are
not quite so intelligibly translated as might be
wished; and we have not ourselves received the
original. Paper, so that we cannot correct the
obscurity : but the Note of the British Mi-
nister, Mr. Canning, may, we suppose, be
considered as containing, in substance, what
he writ. The document, we think, will be
found to do credit to its author, and to evince the

liberality of that Cabinet of which he is the or-
gan, at least in relation to the affairs of our
" Faithful Ally." Necessity, we recollect the
present Lord Stowell said in one of his judg.
meats, " is a great teacher of the duties which
it prescribes," Perhaps, therefore, the necessity
of being liberal to their own countrymen, if it
be but unremittingly imposed, may at last be
found by our Ministers to be not only the wisest,
but also the most practicable course. Mr. Can-
ning's Note would seem to promise Portugal, as-
sistance, if her independence is attacked by fo-
reign States: but at least it assures the Portu-
guese, that the change in their internal political
institutions has made none in their foreign rela-
tions with England. No one, we presume, can
doubt the orthodoxy of this doctrine, whether
Mr, Canning or any other preacher promulgate

•
[NEW TIMES.]
It was with pain, that we yesterday felt our-
selves under the necessity of recording the auda-
cities of a wretch called Tunbridge (one of
Carlile's shopmen,) who was convicted on an
ex-officio information of the Attorney-General's,
for vending a blasphemous libel. This unhappy
man not only shocked the feelings of all pre-
sent 'by his horrid abuse of the Holy Scrip-
tures, but insulted alike the Judge, the Jury,
and the laws of his country. Those laws
however, have proved too strong for . him ; and
we see that exactly the same result is produced,
whether a, prosecution be instituted by the Con-
stitutional Association, and Socivty for. Suppres-
sion of Vice, (both of which proceed by indict-
ment,) or whether the law be set in motion by
the ex-officio information of the Attorney Gene-
ral. All those measures are alike legal and con-
stitutional; butthere may be clrcumstances,which
render one more advisable atone time, and another
at another time. For instance, when factious
clamour had succeeded in rendering the Attorney
General's ex-officio proceeding odious, the two
Associations which we have just named nobly
and honourably stood forth to brave the odium
of 'causing the laws to be put in forces They
rescued their country from the deep disgrace of
blasphemy and sedition ; and for this invaluable
service to religion, to morals, and to true liberty,
everlasting gratitude is due to the Constitutional.
Association and the Society for the Suppression
of Vice.

,
[MORNING 'HERALD.)
Paris accounts of the 19th were received yes-
;ertlay:` They state. alact of some Interest. It
s that the French Minister had dispatched a
courier, with instructions for the .French Ambas-
sador to leave Madrid. The other Ambassadors
had already obtained their passports, and were
expected to depart on the 13th or 14th. Madrid
on the 12th was perfectlY tranquil, though the
public mind had received a powerful impulse
from the crisis in which Spain is placed, and the
attitude of unequiscotl defiance assumed' by the
Cortes. A Spanish Journal remarks, that in the
seats appropriated to the Foreign Ambassadors
the' Hall of the Cortes, the English Ambassador, his
suite, and some English travellers, were 'the only
foreigners present during the memorable. sitting
of the'Oth. It is' added, that our countrymen
manifested the sympathy of freemen. All party
distinctions at Madrid seem to have vanished.
Their rallying point is the Constitution of 1812,
which-was recogniied by the Sovereigns them-
selves in a treaty with Russia in 1812, and with
Austria and Prussia in 1814. The Deputy Arguel-'
the chief of the moderate party,.has declared
himself so decidedly, that he was carried in
'triumph by the populace. On the 11th he de-
livered .a speech in the Cortes, which is described
as having Produced a powerful sensation. Amongst
'other remarkable observations made by him was
this I predict," said he,." that from the day
that n. foreign soldier sets his foot upon the
Spatiisk territory, there • will not •be a- single
Spaniard in a, state of revolt. All, even to MOSen
Anton (one of the Insurgent Chiefs), will unite
to repel the invader." •