The Sun.
London, England, 1815-05-05 00:00:00

LITERARY FUND.

The Aanit-crsary- Dinner of this truly excellent
s7,vasatiimm asons'
,InstitutionT tookcD
ofurcelace yesterday
ICN
and Was supported on big riglat by-'
MaYoa, and on the left by Sir J. C. HIPPESLEY,
Sir B. HOBHOUSE, the Hon. Mr. LITTLETON,
M. P., T. HARVEY, Esq. At P., G. PHILLIPS,
Esq. M. P., JOHN SYMMONS, Esq. and many other
respectable characters occupied the cross table.—
The Rev. Dr. SYMMONS, and other Literafy Gen-
tlemen. of well known talents were present. The
Duke of KENT, after the removal of the cloth, and
after the fine old canon of Non Nobis had been
given by SHIELD, INCLEDON, BELLAMY, ELLIOT,
and other musical Professors, addressed the com-
pany, and made a very impressive speech in favour
of the Institution, in which he adverted with great
feeling to the delicate pride which the objects of
it must experience who require its assistance,
and also on the liberal delicacy with which its be-
nevolenceis always administered'. The Duke placed
this subjectin a very a fleeting point of view. After the
usual toasts, particularly the health of our venerable
SOVEREIGN, which was drank in respectful silence,
at the request of the Duke, and that of the PRINCE
REGENT, as the liberal Patron of the Institution,
which was received with enthusiastic applause,
the company, for some time, resigned themselves
to social enjoyment, agreeably diversified by Glees,
Songs, &c. by the same Professors., and Master
BARNETT. MAJOR presided at the Pianb-forte.:—
In the course of the evening, " the Duke of WEL-
, LINGTON,"" the Army and Navy," and other
gratifying toasts, were given by the several Gen-
tlemen, and among others " the Lord Mayor,"
by.the Duke. The LORD MAYOR, in consequence,
briefly, but emphatically, expressed his sense of
the honour which he received in being the subject
of the toast (3given, and in the'.favourable man-
ner in which it was treated, concluding with a
warm euloginw on the Institution. Time health
of Mr. DAVID WILLIAMS, the Founder of the So.•
day, was then giyeu, and, of course, was warmly
received. , •
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The only poetical contribution of the day was from
Mr. FITZGERALD, who has so long been one of the
most able and strenuous supporters of the Institu-
tion, and who, bydesire of the Duke, recited a long
and spirited effusion in a very animated and impres-
sive manner. -We•have not room for the lir\i'es, but
we may truly say, that they were characterized by
loyalty, benevolence, and' patriotism, and were
highly applauded. The health of Mr. FITZGERALD
was then proposed by the Duke, and most warm-
ly received. The Du'ke soon resumed the sub-
ject of the Institution, and-forcibly recommended
it to the company ; and Mr. YATES, one of the
Treasurers, then gave a, very satisfactsiry state-
ment of the pecuniary situation of the Fund, and
of the benevolent aid which it had extended since
the, last Anniversary Meeting. The Duke with-
drew about ten o'clock, amidst the cheering shouts
of the company, who dispersed soon after, having
passed a day'animated by every feeling that duel
honour to human nature.

. MEMORABLE CIRCUMSTANCE.—On Wednesday,
May, 3, 1815, Mr. Wkirrune.to did not speak at
the House of Commons !—N. B. Mr. WHIT..
BREAD had spoken, twice that day, at the meeting
of the Proprietors of Drury-lane Theatre.

(Nos; 4 and 5; imbliahed nle the sth and 21,fA of

•
PARIS, APRIL 22.—,1t may. he. said, that in. the
midst of so many changes in men and things, the
National Guard-of 'Paris, every time that it has,
been formed, has shewn the same spirit.
It was that which -lefended the- .throne_ against
the Jacobins on the 10th of August, 1292.-
- .It was that which it was necessary to-disband,
imprison,. and prOs'eribe by•means of those famous
lists of 8,000 and 20,000, when it was intended
to establish the reign of terror.
It was that which was replaced itt 1793 as in-
• 1815, by men without-military discipline, with.
pikes and red caps.
It was that which, when Buonaparte, with re-
gret, in spite of himself; ,after so much • hesita-
tion, and with so-much reinctance, re-established
it in 1813, received hint sc% coldly, when at hiS
last departure to fight the Allies, he recommended
• to it the care of his dynasty.
It is that which, during the reign of his Ma-
jesty Louis XVIII. slimed so much zeal, ardour,
and devotion for constitutional royalty. -
It is thav which may he replaced by sans-
tn!,,ttes,' but which; such as it was on the Is of
INlarch, 1815, such as it has been during 29 years,
with its fine appearance, its invariable principles
. of oppo.ition to every kind of trouble and dis-
order, its horror for all revolutionary excesses,
will always be ready to receive again the King of
the Princes with the same'enthusiastic'greeting-
, as in April, 1814.
Of 24 members of the Councir-General of the.
department of Paris, almost all landholders, and
-strangers to politicallmovements,- 14 have been
deprived and replaced..
Of 83 Prefects, 23 only remain in their places,
and there are but four who have not changed their
- prefect mires .
In the distribution of his forces, Buonapartc
intimates that the Army of Provence will imme-
Iliately be raised to 100,000 men ; it will be, com-
manded by Marshal -Brune, Who was deprived and
banished tinder the first reign of Buonaparte.
The sameJournalssay that if there is war, :War-
&hal Soult will have an important post in the
army. Jr is. known that for a long time the am-_,
bitinn of Marshal Souk was to-succeed Berthier as
iklajor7General.. -

BhSLE, AralL 6.—At leof;th the Fate of Swit-
...-ttiiia mina itB political existence
will be recognised - and guaranteed by all the
PoWers of Europe. Already
,are are acquainted
with theii• decision as. regards ourselves; it en-
tirely conformable to the magnanimity of the
PowerF, and to the esteem Which they have al-
ways felt for our nation.- To put the seal to this
important act there rants nothing but the legal
accession of- the Helvetic Diet to the-Articles of
the Convention determined, upon
.by the COnr-
mitteei who were entrusted with the regulation
of the affairs' of Switzerland and of otrr Depu-
tatiOn.

GHENT, APRIL 28.--The King of France has
gone out these two days to take his usual walks.
His Majesty, who at present enjoys perfect health,
does not think 'of Ghent, as the Paris
journals have been orjlered to -announce, or at
least he dOes not think of leaving this City in the
direction which -these journals assign to him.
Majesty held a Council of State yesterday.
PARts., APutt...24.—:-The list of Prefects which
was printed in .the. illoiqdear of the 10th of April,'
ald announced as definitive, has already minter-
gone thirteen- alterations: many of those nomi-
nated refuse to accept ; and the Prefecture of
Dijon has already been offered to three
indivi-
duals.—lf any One wishes to see how, on the one
Aland, affection, confidence, security, and the con- .
viction iof reigning in all hearts, act; and how,
on the other, usurpation, distrust, alarm, the
vant of changing every thing. because no depen-
dence is•placeft on what already exists, anxiety to
put accomplices in office,- operate, it will be suf-
ficient to read • the following revolutionary and
conventional Decree of the 20th April, fixing the
powers of the Extraordinary Commissioners sent
into all the military divisionS

Elysee Palace, 4pril 20, 1815.
NAPor.EoN, by the'Grace of God and the Con-
. stitntions, Emperor of the French.
We have decreed, and do decree, as follows :
Art. 1. Extraordinary Commissioners shall be sent to all
the Military Divisions.

t. They *ball 'successively repair to each of the-Departments
of the Division. On their arrival they shall put an end to
the functions of Mayors, adjuncts, and Members of Munici-
pal, Councils, those:of Officers; and Commandants of National
Guards, and of Sub-prefects. -

3. They shall proceed forthwith, on the recommendation of
the Prefects, to the renewal- of tire Suh-prefects, Mayors,
Adjuncts, and. Members of MunicipOl Councils„, and that of
OHice?s and Coiumandants of National Guards.
4. -They shall immediately instal the new functionaries
whom they
shall hare provisionally,appointed, and shall re-
ceive their oaths. •

5. They shall proceed also to the renewal of the Members
of the Councils-General n-
of'Department and c-Gonocils of
District.' They shad' cause the new nominations to be expe-
dited, and shall receive
.in writing the oath of the new Coun-
sellors whom they Wall have chosen.
f: Our CoMmissioners Extraordinary shall transmit to our
M inister of the Interior separately the nominations they shall
snake, including. th‘.. Sub-Prefects, Mayors, adjuncts, and

FROINI TIIE JOURNAL O LOUIS

GHENT: !thsiiji. 13. —General the Counl- de
ournonville; Minis,!ef of Stare of his Majesty
the King FranCe, arrived litre the day before
yesterday, after saving escaped by flight from the
persecution ot- Buonaparte t he is• come to bring
to the foot bf the thimie of his Sovereign, his
bomage and the offer of his services.

Baron Capelle, Prefect- of the Department of
the Ain: and M:De Vaublanc, Grand Officer of
the Legion of Honour, and • Prefect of the M-
oselle. have been in this city some days, and have
had the honour of aprivate audjence•of hi"' Ma-
jesty.

• .One of the soldiers who came with Buonaparte
from Elba; went iately to the theatre St. Mill tin,
with the intention, of making them sing couplets
in honour of his Chief. Presently he threw•thein
about with profusion in the pit, and anion the
actors on the stagex requiring them to be sung..
The spectators opposed it ; he. insisted ; they or-
"tiered silence ; his 'yociferations sltqrbed the
play—they cried " turn him Out," Onn'-he was
driven out in spite of his resistance. Dining this
scene the couplets in praise of Buimaparte had
passed into the hands.of the Ladies in the boxes,
who cut into /fears de lys. the riper on which the
couplets Were printed, and threw them Nut, the
pit. This gave the idea of converting into timers
de lys all the papers which could be procured-, iltid
the violent expulsion of the janizary was not so
speedy but that he was covered with a cloud, or,
to use the expression of the person who witnessed
the 'scene, with a snow-shower of flews. de Ifys,
which descended from the boies into the pit,

'We are assured that Buonaparte, who found in
the Treasury 42 millions of negociahle Bills, and
32 millions in cash, had not more, oh the isth of
April, than 'l4 millions of bills, which were very
difficult to negociate,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

TTOT.7SE OF COMNIONS, TUURSDAY, MAY 4.

Ms. ABERCIIONIBY presented a Petition from the Sub-
scribers to th►e Caledonian Asylum, praying for leave to bring
in a Bill t iricorporate thuaselves. into a Society.--Referred
to a Corltnittee. • -
The conrmittee on the Equitable Titles Bill was postponed
'to Monday.
Mr. H. ADDINGTO'N brought up Copies of Circular tet-
hers repreting. the disembodying the Militia, sent, from Lord
siditionth to the Lord Livutenzsats of Counties..
The Irish Canal Limitation of Actions Bill was read a se-
cond time; and nrdercd•to be counnitted to-morrow.
The Irish Prison Contract Bill was read a second time, and
ordered to be committed on MOdday next.

CIVIL LIST PAPERS.
Mr. TIERNEY ObSCSVCd, that as all the papers
which ban been presented to the House respectir,
Civil List AccOunts, and which had been ordered
to be printed on a former day, were not necessary
to the motion which he intended to submit to the
House on Monday, with thi' ;view of saving un-
necessary trouble, he nose,',l"itged that three of
those
.papers only, .which were essential to the
objects he had in view, should, be printed. The
papers to which he alluded respected the Board of
Works and- the ex-pence:s in 'the Lord-'Cliamber-
lain's Department.
The SPEAKER•said, that if ally alterattori was to.
be mane in point. of form to the-formtr order of
the House, that order must-be discharged and a
new order made.

Mr. liarntravr thought the alteration proposed
,by the Right Ikon. Gentleman was an alteration
in substance as well as in form, of the former
order of the House, and as the whole of the papers
_had been ordered to be taken into consideration,
he saw no necessity for the proposed arrangement.
TIFAINEY said he wished to avco the print-
ing of papers which were unnecessar* and- with
that view he moved that the originirdershould
be discharged.
Mr. BATHURST repeated his former objectioni.
Mr. TIERNEr said, if the .house were to wait
for the whole papers being printed, it would be
impossible to take the subject to which it was his
wish to call the attention of Parliament, into con-
sideration, before the sums or money, founded
upon those papers; were voted.
Mr. LUSHINGToN opposed the proposed altera-
tion in the cutler of the House.
•
A divisicin then took
03 place
r
.
In favour of the Motion .... . ............ Against it
.....
Majority ......... 34
.?.... • —lt
IRISH ....
PRISONS.
Mr. PEELE obtained leave to bring in a Bill to amend the
Act of the 53d of the King, respecting the building and re-
pairing of Prisons and Court-houses in Irehmi.---Th Bill was
brought up, read a first time, and ordered to be read a second
time to-morrow.
The House went into a Committeeon thpHighwayAlUeud-:
ment Bill.—The report was brought up, and ordered to be
taken into further cousjderation on Monday.
The Glamorganshire Election Bill was conamitte e
d, R port'
received, and the Bill ordered to be read the third time to-

morrow•.
The Militia Law's Amendment Bill was read a second time:
tole committed on Tuesday.
The other Orders were postponed, and the Rouse ad-
journed.
•

CAMBRIDGE, MAY 5.--The Rev, Tho
B. D and Tutor 'of Sr. John's. Jackson,
Collvgeris-
elected Nor
was on Momlay lasttimtnibionsly
sian Profess•or of Divinity.
Last week a most extraordinary circumstance
took place at Surflee.t. A woul4.n of
u'ame-d Pituhr, Was. actoUlly married to a man
that town,
named Newman, beforethe body of her former
husband was laid in the grave !

t`ctttlsellofs of Cities ccittairirg above 5,660
wialse definitive non ration he subtitted•to us. -

7. Our Com Missioners Estraordinify are equally autho-
rised to replace provisionally the Punetionasies and Agents Of
the different Boards of PUblic Administration who shall be
absent from their posts, er who shalt be unable to doutinue
.to fill them. -

8. They shall give an account to our Ministers according to
their, respective power 3, of the changes and substitutions
tvhich they. shall have thought necessary, and shall send their
_propositions, with the reasons, far definitive nominations.

The King .of France made scarcely any change
in France. ,_,..kitnost all who %were in place remain-
-61 there ; even at the moment when the conspiracy
broke out,• there were tiot above five or six judges
of cassation replaced ; and the judicial Order was
entirely the same as Jitionaparte had framed it.
As to him, he had not re-entered Paris a fortnight,
when already Commissioners invested with full
powers have partitioned France, in order that his
presence may he in some sort multiplied every
where, and to he sure that every thing not de-
voted to him ,should be driven from all situations,
and replaced by his -creatures,
Ofie is astonished that Buonaparte entitles him-
' self, at the head of,his new constitution, Emperor
by the' Grace of God : he has, then, forgot, that.
his Minister of the Interior, Count Carnot, said,
in h is 'memoir to the King —Y \V as it necessary
for Louis to make himself King by the Glace of
Grid ? Did Ile not know that we had had Napo-
leon by the, Grace ot.God