The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-27 00:00:00

great Powers on the Continent; anethe English
Government ought to go as far as possible, in re-
monstrance, to both parties against it ; but should
those remonstrances prove ineffectual, our clear
and manifest policy is a firm, impartial bona fide
neutrality.
[BRITISH PRESS.]
It were superfluous to press upon the enthusiastic
admiration of our readers the answers returned by
the Spanish Minister, San Miguel, to the Notes of
their three, respective Excellencies, the Minis-
ters of the Allied Sovereigns. Talk of degraded
Majesty ! Where in the history of the world shall
we point to an example of imperial degradation
that caultompare with this? 'With what feelings
must tlie magnanimous Muscovite peruse the
brief ing pithy document which treats his minis-
ter with such manly disdain, and his menaces
with such dignified contempt ? It was high
time that the mad ambition and mean hypo-
crisy of these over-striding despots, with all
the farce and mAnumery of their Holy Alli-
ance, should be,stripped of its sanctified pre-
, texts, and exposed before the people of every
nation, that they,may never again be duped by
the cant of reifying round imperial thrones, or
cajoled by the'lpromises and proclamations • sent
forth by Kings and Emperors in their day of
disaster, when-they have no hope left but in the
spirit they can excite in their people, nor any
defence but in the energies of that public arm,
every bone of which they would break as soon
as its victorious strength has brought their Royal
persons out of difficulty and their crowns out of
danger.

[MORNI NG
The accounts since our last are warlike, both
from Paris and Madrid. The chief symptom of
apprehended hostilities from the former capital
is the continued• depression of the French funds.
There is no confirmation, nothing even to eluci-
date the rumours of changes either in the per-
sons or the opium's of the French Cabinet.—
Sir C. Stuart returns from Paris, and is to be
succeeded by Viscount Granville,who has already,
we believe, been Ambassador at St. Petersburgh.
The recall of Sir C. Stuart is variously accounted
for. One reason assigned is, a supposed want of
perspicacity into certain diplomatic intrigues be-
tween the French Cabinet and the Russian Am-
bassador, respecting Spanish affairs, at the very
moment when the French Government affected
to have under consideration the offer of his (Bri-
tannic) Majesty's mediation or good offices be-
tween Fono and Spain. Another version, to
which we give more credit, is, that Sir Charles
Stuart was so indignant at the reserve and
duplicity of the French Government, in, carrying
on their secret comunications with the Russian
Minister, as to determine him against holding
any further intercourse with the Cabinet of the
Tuilleries. Lord Granville, no doubt, has more
experience of Russian dealing. But this is
scarcely sufficient, for the Russian Minister at
Paris is a Corsican,M. Pozzo—in English" Pit"
(Pitt), a coincidence of names of which Pittites
will not be particularly proud.

In Saturday's Gaz,ette, rewards are offered of
50/. for the discovery of the person or persons who, in the night
of the 12th instant, fired a loaded gun, or pistol, into the par-
lour window of the house of the Rev. W. COUUOLD, of Sel.-
bourne, Hunts ; and of 225/. for the discovery of the person or
persons who, in the night of the 26th ult. wilfully set on fir© two
I rows of corn stacks, the property of JOSHUA liovLDEli, West
Fen, Reveshy, Lincolnshire.

A Meeting of the Middle Kent hop-planters
took place at the Star Inn,3laidstone on Tuesday se'nnight,
for the purpose of taking into consideration the notice given
by Mr. Cartels, the Member for Sussex, of his intention early
in the next Session of Parliament to move for the repeal of
the 54th (leo. 111. cap. 123, relating to the marking of bags,
and pocket of hops. Lord Viscount Torrington was called
to the chair. Several resolutions were submitted to the meet-
ing, and passed, declaratory, of the intention of the planters
to oppose, by every. means in their power, the repeal of an
act tin fair In its principle and so enerally beneficial in its
operation, Thanks were voted to Sir E. Knatchbull, Bart.,
and S. R. Lushington, Esq., for their decided opposition to.
the motion when introduced last Session, and also to I). 1.
Parker, Esq. for his constant and energetic exertions for the
interest of the hop-phinters. After the business had been gone
through, the thanks of the meeting. were given to the Noble
Chairman, and the Company separated.—( Kentish Gazette. )
IVIARRIAGE ACT.—We are enabled to state on
authority, *skat;it most important alteration in the • Marriage
laws is contemplated by an eminent and worthy dignitary of
the Church, one of such a nature as cannot fail being consi-
dered a great public convenience, and especially in towns whose
parochial constitution is like that of Liverpool, Manchester,
Stockport, 'Macclesfield, &.e. These towns have an immense
population yearly increasing, but they form only one parish,
and in one church only is the rite of matrimony solemnised—.
we mean of course in Stockport and Macclesfield. The latter is
a =tributary township of the extensive parish of Presbury,
whkh. being the mother church, those inclined to enter into
the holy state," must „go there, a distance of several miles
from their residence,jofore they can be " made one." Now,
it is proposed to enalelegie Minister to solemnize marriages in
all churches where bUtilds takeplaco ; so that in Manchester or
Liverpool, instead of.it being confined to one or two churches,
marriages may be contracted in seven, eight, or more churches.
This is as it should be • and the introduction of such a bill will
be worthy of the enlightened and liberal feelings of the Right
Rev. Bishop; to whom wo allude.—( Chester Chronicle.)
F ARE.—Yesterday morning, between four and
five o'clock, a fire broke out in a part of the house of Mr.
Penny, wine-merchant, Watling-street, which was occupied by
,lodgers. Unfortunately no water could be obtained in conse-
quence of the frost; and the fire extending itself to the ware-
house containing the spirits,
.occasioned such explosions and
conflagration as rendered all assistance utterly impracticable.
It was thus speedily communicated to the enjoining house,
where, 'still unchecked for want of water, it appeared to rage
with equal fury, and in less than an hour these houses and
every vestige of their contents were totally destroyed. The fire,
still continuing its progress,, made its way successively into
three other dintiguous houses, and, notwithstanding that a
supply of water was by this time procured, they were in less
than so many heurs, completely demolished and levelled with
the ground, Never was destruction more rapid or more com-
plete ; it has scaredx left " a wreck behind." The loss of
property is estinutted(*t. 100,000/.; but the sufferers are said
to be very satiefactorrty covered by their insurances ; and for-
tunately no life has been lost. It is the unanimous opinion
Of the neighbeurs, that; had the wind blown in an opposite di-
action, no human exatien,could have prevented-the fire from
spreading itself to Cheanaitte„ anti becoming one of the most
extensive and ruinous mit- tbe city has `experienced since its
general destruction. One of the parties involved in this melan-
choly disaster lived a few doors from the spot at which the fire
originated 'and, notwithstanding the exhortations and intreaties
of his neighbours,: such was his infatuated confidence in his
security,,t at he would not permit his house to be opened, nor
any part of his property,, not even his books to be removed ;The
consequence was, that the flames bursting forward, seized his
premises and consumed them with such tremendous rapidity
as 'rende're& every attempt to rescue the property abortive, and
not an article was saved.
TtieWay night, some ferocious animal got into
a field-, near Ospringe, where there were sonic ewes for early
lambing, belonging to Mrs. Frances Perkins and Mr. John
431ftrobas, of Faversherne and made terrible havoc amongst
theme.nearly forty of which were either mutilated, legs broken,
drownesi, or killed, the :field presenting a complete scene of
slaughter. The dog, supposed to have committed ihis depre-
dation, was seen running away, but is not known.