The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-21 00:00:00

[MDItNINEI HERALD.]

The Frencl; Ministerial Journals have become
somewhat more reserved on the subject.of South
America. The menaces of re-conquering the
Spanish. Colonies are much more sparingly and
faintly thrown out even by the indiscreet organs
of the Ultra pdrty. Thispioves little, and would
be a very fallible grOund. for reasoning or infer.-
ence. It it proves or suggests any thing, however,
it is the direct contrary of whaiappears on the face
of it.—The More safe and .fu-.1. conclusion would
be, that a further advance has been made to-
wards the resolution of subduing these new states,
and'reducing theth to the original condition of
dependence.—At the very moment when the,
French MinistrY had resolved to invade Spain,
the French MiniSterialjournals talked of peace,
with a studied' and hollow affectation—and even
tht. French Ministers were giving pacific assu
Tarkes to the Ministers of this country. But
there are other strong reasons to apprehend that
thii object wi!l be undertaken by the allies of

King Ferdinand. It seems to result from the
sort of contest, which has prevailed in the world
for some years, and which was expressed with pre-
cision and frankness in a former speech of the
North AmeriCan President. He said the con-
test was between the monarchial'and democratic
principles—in fact, between what may be called
liberalism and absolutism. Every body has ob-
served and must remember that the former gain-
ed ground for a day—not only in the new world,
hut in Spain, and in the two extremities of Italy.
The tide of success, however, soon turned, and
liberalism has yielded in these countries to abso•
lutism.. Now is it likely that the victorious party
will stop !:ere, and leave its adversary but half
vanquished—its work incomplete ? It is true that
this may be dictated by wisdom and modera-
tion. But prudence and moderation rarely at-
tend success—and are most improbable in the
Councils of those who threaten the Americans.
Forbearance is not to be calculated on from par-
ties flushed with a rapid and easy conquest al-
ready. What may be the result is another
and a doubtful question. After the experience
of recent events, it would be rash to anticipate,
with any confidence, the failure of the invaders.
Spain, a populous kingdom, with many obstacles
of nature opposed to an invading army—
with motives to resistance which are among
the strongest—national honour, freedom, and in-
dependence—yet Spain has fallen prostrate al-
most without a struggle. It is true that corruption
and treason have bad a- great share in the issue.
But are not the same means capable of being
brought into action in America ? One of the
most doubtful, and by far the most interesting
point is, what course the Government of this
country is about to take. If a reliance be placed
on the language of a Ministerial Evening Paper,
there could be no second opinion. It recently
threatened the Allies of Spain, in a mandatory
tone, with not only interference, but direct
force on the part of his Majesty's Ministers, if
any thing should be attempted against the inde•
pendence of South America.

From the LONDON GAZETTE, Jan 20.

Foreign-Office, Jan. 20.
The King has been pleased to appoint William John Cros-
bie, Esq. (Secretary to his Majesty's Legation in Swisserland),
to be Secretary to his Majesty's Legation at Florence.
The King has also been pleased to appoint Richard Paken-
ham, Esq., to be Secretary to his Majesty's Legation in Swis-
serland.
BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED.

John Holbrook, Derby, irOcer, from Jan. 27 to March 16.
BANKRUPTCY SPPERSEDED.
William Peyton, Lincoln's-inn-fields, wine-merchant.
BANKRUPTS.

Charles Gibb-,, Eccleshall, Staffordshire, ironmonger, to sur-
render Jan. 27, 23, March 2, at the Red Lion Inn, Newport.
Solicitors, Messrs. Rossief and Son, Bartlett's-buildings.
Arthur Pink, jun., Portsea, common-brewer, Jan. 29, 30,
March 2, at the Crown Hotel, Blandford, Dorsetshire.
tor, Mr. Welker,Thomas Brocibridge, Knight's-court, Green-walk, coach
and bedstead-carver, Jan. 24, Feb. 3, March 2, at the Bank-
rupts' Court, Basinghall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Cottle, Alder-
manbury,
Benjamin Yeoman, Keyford-Frome, Somersetshire, baker
Jan. 24 Feb. 10, March 2, at .the Bankrupts' COurt,_Bas:
inghall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Hartley, New Bridge.street,.
Blackfriars.
Samuel Forsaith, Shoreditch, haberdasher, Jan. 27, Feb. 3,
March 2at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall-street. Solici-
tor, Mr. Robinson, Walbrock.
Charles Pamer, Russell-street, Bermondsey, brewer, Jan. 24,
31, March 2, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basingholl-street. So-
licitors, Messrs. Stride and Lyddon, Carey-street Lincoln.-
inn-fields.
Thomas Peirce and David Williams illerthvr-Tidvil Gla-
morganshire, bankers, Feb. 5,6, March 2, at the Castle Inn,
Merthyr-Tidvil. Solicitors, Messrs. Jenkins, James and
Abbott, New-inn.
James Walker, Halifax, Yorkshire, clothier, Jan. 29, SO,
March 2, at the Magistratas. Boom, Hallifax. Solicitors,
Messrs. Jaques and Battye, New-inn.
John Richardson and James Griston, Norwich, bricklayers,
Feb. 2,3, March 2, at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich. Solicitor,
Mr. Saggc..n-s. Crosby-square.
11 0 uTrh- Thomas
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ho2w;
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Be..
Fleet-street.
Fitzroy-square,
a.nrne
l'.l47aSocashire, grocer, Jan. 30, 31,
1-.ljaannr.y3o,P3olihartr
Norwich.jam es Ogden,Solicitor,
March 2, at the Star-inn, Manchester. Solicitor, Mr. Norris,
John-street, Bedford-row.
Isaac Brittain, Chatham, grocer, Jan. 31,
M Feb. 3, arch 2,
at the Bankrupts' Court, ti%,asinghali-street. Solicitors, Messrs.
Eyre and Coverdale, Gray's-inn-square.
George Henry Gibbons, Finch-lane, Cornhill, merchant,-Jan.
24, 31, March 2, at the ankrupte Court, Basinghall-street.-
Solicitor, Mr, Robinson, Walbrook.
Henry Parker Piltpn, Sornersetshire, victualler, Feb. 3,5,
March 2, at the George Inn, Shepton-Maillet. Solicitors,
Messrs. A dlingtoa, Gregory, and Faulkner, Bedford-row.
John Willey, Throgmorton-street,'coal-merchant, Feb. 3, 10,
March 2, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall-street. Solici-
tor, Mr. Young, Poland-street, Oxford-street.
William Wood. Saunderson and, John Sanderson, Nicholas-
lane, Lombard-street, insurance-brokers, Jan. 24; Feb. 7,
March 2, at the Bankrupts' Court, Basinghail-street. Solici-
tors, Messrs. Reardon and Davis, Corbet-court, Gracechurch-
street.
John Rawlings Mitton, Oxfordshire, druggist, Jan. 24; 31,
March 2, at the 'Bankrupts' Court, Basinghall-street. Soli-
citors, Messrs. Russell and Son,.LAnt,street, Borough.
Charles Cooper, Marston-Bigott, Somersetshire, edge-tool
maker, Jan. 27, Feb. 7, March 2, at the Bankrupts's Court,
Basinghall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Hartley, Bridge-street, Black-
friars.
DIVIDENDS.
Feb. 21, R. Goods Vin, Lamb's Conduit-street, silk-mercer--
Feb. 14, J. Kirby, Chelsea,linen-draper-Feb.2l,E. Newman,
Lambeth-march, brewer-Feb. 21,,J. Robinson, Nicholas-lane,
merchant-Feb. 10, G. Longster, Highbury-terrace, Islington,
merchant-Feb. 23, R. Isbell, C. Chapple, and R. D. Isbell,
Stonehouse, Devonshire, builders-Feb, 2, J. Goodair, Chorley,
Lancashire, cotton-spinner-Feb. 14, H. Smith, Tooting,
Surrey, victualler-Feb. 14, M. Marks, Romford, slopseller-
Jan. 24, %V. Adam, Narrow-wall, Lambeth, timber-merchant-
May, 25,.E Cohen, London, merchant.:-Feb. 10, J. H. Red-
den-, Balsall-heath, Worcestershire, sword-cutler.

CERTIFICATES; FEB. 10.
11. Kaines, Manstone, Dorsetsbire,cattle4lealer--B. Joseph,
Swansea, Jeweller—J. S. and; J. ROgers, Portsmouth, coach-
makers—G. B. Symes, Camberwell-green, Lambeth, dealer.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
W. and A. Hood, Queen4treet, S. James's, rectifiers cf
British spirituous liquors—G. Forsyth, Carlisle, R. Henghan,
Newcastle-upon-Tytte, and 0P Johnston Mottram, Cheshire,
drapers—J. S. Bowden and J. Miller, Aldernianbury, solici-
tors—J. Head and T. Baker, Ipswich, grocers—ii. & R.Gray,
Fleet-street, coach-proprietors--T. Coleman, 'l'. Smith, and J.
MOrris, Leominster, bankers, .so far as regards T. Smith—T.
and W. Green, Aylesbury, timber-dealers—.R , R., &B. Clay,
Huddersfield, raff-merchants—J. Cundale and J. Donaldson,
Foie-street, Limehouse, sail-makers—R. Almond and W.
Mitchell; Abingdon, Berkshire, grocers—C. J. F. and W.
Chenery, Mincing-lane, coffee-di:alers—S. & S. Hooton, Mar-
garet-street, Marylebone, tailors—J. Nichol and W. Alexan-
der, Cornhill—F. Richards and W. and M. Harding, Rxeter,
straw-hat manufacturers—W. Strathant and T. Foster, Liver-
' pool attornies—W. Rathbone, A. Hodgson, and It. Rathbone,
Liverpool—J. Wright and W. Crossley, Wellingborough,
Northamptonshire, leather-sellers--J: Roe and G. Bone, Swan-
sea, Glamorganshire, watchmakers—,W.., J., and G. Okell,
Castle-Norwich, Cheshire, timber-merchants—M. Bartlett and
E. H.illS, St. John-street, West Srnithfield, surgeons—W. Cato
and J. Graham, Stroud, .Glocestershire, drapers—S. Willis,
T. Power, and F. Forty, Birmingham, brass-founders—P.
Williams, Rugby, and T. S. Brind, Dunchurch, Warwick-
shire, surgeons—P. Siddall, J. Wrangham, and W. Mattison,
White Hart-court, Castle-street, Leicester-square, silversmiths
—S. Clay & S. Horsley, Kingstoo,upon-Hull, common brewers
—S. B. Berry, J. H. Matthews, and J. Lloyd, Greek-stme.t,
Soho, wholesale perfumers,ss fax as regards J.ll. Mathews—
T. Monks and J. Rothwcll, High-hill-Ferry, Upper. Clanton
—O. Cooke and J. Thomas, Great Surrey-street Coachtrakers
—W. Bentley; W. Weare, and S. Bourne, Shelton,
~Stafforde-
natnellen of earthenirare.

INDIA.

(From the Madras Gazette, Aug. 5, 1823.)
ASIATIC SOCIETY.

On Wednesday evcaing, the 9th of July; a Meeting of the
Asiatic Society was held at the Society's Apartments in Chou-
ringher—the Hon. J. H. Harrington, Esq. President, in the
Chair.

Captain Nicholson, Dr. Mundt, Mr. Ainslie, and' Captain
Burney, proposed at the former Meeting, were elected Mem-
bers of the Society.
A letter was read from the Secretary to the Horticultural So-
ciety, and another from the Secretary to the LinnEean Society,
acknowledging the receipt of the 14th Volume of the Re-
searches.

Extracts from Letters from, H. T. Colebrooke, Esq. in Lon-
don, dated the sth of November, the 12th of February, and
the 6th of March, announcing the preparation and dispatch of
the Index to the 14 Volumes of the Researches; and forward-
the Prospectus of the Asiatic Society of Great Britain.

A letter was read from Mons. Casanova offering to qualify a
native to prepare casts in plaster of Paris from the specimens of
original sculptUre in the Society's Museum. Mons. Casanova
submitted• a specimen, and the thanks of the Society were voted
to him. The consideration of the subject was referred to the
Committee of Papers.

A letter was read from Dr. Wallich, presenting to the
Museum, in the name of Professor Reinhardt, and in behalf of
the Royal Museum of Natural. History at Copenhagen, 14 spe-
cimens of stuffed birds, inhabitants of the north of Europe,
and preparing to send further supplies in case the Society
should consider them acceptable, and feel disposed to acknow-
ledge them by similar presentations of duplicate specimens in
zoology and mineralogy from their own collection. The fol-
lowing is the list of the Birds :-1. Picus Viridus. 2. Lanius
Minor. 3. and 4, Tarus Critatas. 5. Accentor Modularis.
6. and 7. Alanda Cristata. 8. and 9. Loxia Coccothranstes.
10. Turdus Merula. 11. Charadrius Marinellus. 12. and 13.
Gallinula Torzana. 14. Anas Histronica.

It was resolved that the thanks of the Society be presented to
Professor Reinhardt, and the Superintendent of the Museum
be authorised to select any spare duplicate specimens of the
description required, and forward them through Dr. 'Wellich
to be Copenhagen.

With referents to a former resolution of the Society directing
a similar donation to be made to the Museum in the University
of Edinburgh, and never enforced, the Superintendent of the
Museum is also to take measures for carrying it into effect at
earliest convenience.

A letter from Professor Fraehn, of Petersburgh, presenting
to the Society the following publications :-
1. Description of the Potosian Cabinet of Oriental Coins,