The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-27 00:00:00

" the illegitimate child of a Sovereign of the se-
cond rank." Who the Sovereign alluded to is
there is no clue to discover, except that he is
44 a Calvinist." This intimation may throw some
light upon the subject, if indeed there is but one
Calvinistical Sovereign on the Continent; but to
suppose that if the conspirators in question were
inclined to Monarchy, they could entertain the
hope of raising an illegitimate offspring, the
son of a foreign Potentate, to the Throne of
France, when it is well known that 44 Legiti-
macy is the order of the day" among all the
continental Sovereigns, is to suppose that the
conspirators were the tenants of some asylum for
lunatics, if any could exist with views so
extravagant and ridiculous. It is difficult to
to conceive how such an obscure and mystic
article could find its way into the Etoile, unless
the Censors intended to throw a tub to the whale,
and to employ the minds of the people upon
harmless conjectures, rather than afford currency
to those political speculations which the occur-
rence of a new, reign is naturally calculated to
excite. For no otherwise reasonable purpose,
we conceive, can this dark, oraculous, visionary
composition, have been given to the public,
at a time when matters of importance may he
expected to excite and to direct the attention of
all Europe.

CORK, SEPT. 23.—Arrived the John, MAJOR,
from Campeachy, sailed in company with the Walworth
Castle, for London. The John spoke, on the lJcatan Bank,
his illajesty's ship Hussar, Capt. HARRIS, with a convoy, for
Vera Cruz.

(Alen.)--This may probably be the fleet reported some days
ago by the Captain of the Walworth Castle.

EXTRACT from a LETTER, Elated CARTIIAGENA, Aug. 1,
1824, addressed to Messrs. J. G. and W. SIMPSON, re-

ceived per Lion, 27th Sept. 1824.
" We have the greatest pleasure in informing you of the
passage through the Lower House of a Law to allow Foreigr e-s
to transact their own business. This measure is almost certain
of passing ; it has the effect of changing the opinions and in-
terests of many in this Country in its favour."

Mr. CAN?iING is not arrived in town, but is
positively expected this day, or to-morrow at
furthest.

We understand that there have been two failures
in the Stock Exchange this morning.

The Paris Papers were not published on Fri.
day, in consequence of Thursday being the day
appointed for the removal of the body of his lute
MAJESTY from the Tuileries to the Church of
St. Denis.

Mr. DRAFFEN, the King's Messenger. was sent
off on Saturday night from the Colonial Office,
Downing-street, with dispatches for Alcona.
The Duke Of MCININGEN arrived in town on
Saturday morning from Bushy. His Serene High-
ness left at four o'clock on his return to Bushy to
dinner.

Earl BATHURST left town on Saturday after-
noon for the Royal Lodge, Windsor Park, on
visit to the KING.

The Earl and Countess BAT/lURST arrived at
Windsor on Saturday afternoon, on a visit to the
KING.

On Friday last Lord Viscount PALMERSTON
arrived at his seat at Broadlands, for the season.
Ills Lordship is just returned from Ireland.
We understand that a new Banking House is
intended to be opened in the North-Western Dis-
trict of the Metropolis by Sir CLAunE SCOTT,
Bart., SAML. SCOTT, Esq. M. P., in conjunction
with ROBT. WILLIAMS, Egg., M. P., W. WIL-
LIAMS Esq., M. P., and Mr. BURGESS.
FIVE PER CENTS, 1797.—1 t may be as well to
remind the holders of stock in this fund, that
unless they send in a notice to the Bank of Eng-
land, on or before the 9th of October next, of
their intention to accept 1331. 6s. Bd. Three per
Cent. Consols, in lieu of every 1001. stock, they
will tl ey
will be paid off at par in April next.
It appears by letters received yesterday from
Havre, that the French Government are de.
sirous of throwing obstacles in the way of com-
munication with St. Domingo, as a vessel bound
feo Port-au-Prince had been refused clearances
for that place, and the owners had, in conse-
quence, been compelled to clear out for St.
Thomas's.
The ceremony of sprinkling the corpse of the
late King of FRANCE with holy water is thus
performed :—The goupillon (a brush constructed
for such purposes) being dipped in the holy
water, posses from hand to hand, each throwing
from it a few drops, and retiring.
Yesterday morning, the Right Rev. Cnaisro.
MIER, the Lord Bishop of Jamaica, preached
the annual sermon for the benefit of the "Green-
wich National School of Education and Industry
for Girls," to a numerous congregation, at the
Parish Church of Greenwich, when a liberal
sum was collected in aid of the funds of the In.

stitution.
Died at Chelsea, on Sunday last, after a short illness, which
brought on an inflammation of the bowels, that terminated his
life, TIENRY Coo Prat, Esq., barrister. in the vigour of life,
and with the fairest prospect of rising in his profession.
He
was held in the hiAest regard by a large circle of friends, who
deeply regret his loss. We are sorry to say he has left behind
him a large family utterly unprovided for.—( Sunday paper.)
The funeral of Major CARTWRIGHT is in-
tended to take place on Thursday next ; his
remains will be deposited is a vault belonging to
the family, at Finchley, about six miles from the
metropolis:. The procession will leave the lute
residence of the Major, No. 37, Burton Crescent,
about eleven o'clock. In his will, Major Cart-
wright directs that his funeral may be as private
as possible; but a number of private friends and
admirers of his talents and integrity intend, with
the sanction of the family, to follow the proces-
sion.