The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-20 00:00:00

NATURAL HISTORY.

Friday,

A Course of Lectures on this interesting sub.
ject was commenced last night at Albion-hall, by the Rev. A.
FLETCUER. It comprised a general outline of the science, and
was judiciously arranged, and well adapted to the promotion of
its object—an illustration of the perfections of lion. We are
glad to find that subjects of this nature excite curiosity and at-
tention. The Hall was crowded with auditors, the greater pro.
portion of which was Ladies, who seemed to feel a lively in-
terest and anxiety to profit by the instructions. as we observed
many of them sedulous in taking down such parts as appeared
to them most important. The learned Lecturer commenced by
a description of the influence of the DEITY iu the works of
Nature, in which he introduced several quotations and testi.
monies from the Scriptures, and from other writings of celebrity.
" Gop warms in the sun, refreshes in the breeze,
Glows in the stars, and blossoms in the trees,
Lives through all life, extends through all extent,
Spreads undivided, operates unspent."

He then gave definitions of the different divisions or king.
dams of natural history. The fossil, the vegetable, and the
animal kingdom, which together form the terraqueous globe,
and which arise out of each other in lovely and mysterious or-
der. The fossil kingdom formed the first deparunents of
natural history, and contained all those materials which com-
pose our world. It might be denominated the house which the
animated tribes inhabit, where they live, and dwell, and act in
their different orders.

The second, or vegetable kingdom, was that which served as
a table replenished with the richest delicacies, derived from in.'.
numerable flowers and plants—the description of which was
the peculiar province of the botanist, and therefore did not
come within the limits which he had prescribed to himself
in this course. He, however, gave many happy illustrations of
the wonders therein contained—the great fertility of certain
plants, such as the Elecampane, which produced 3,000
seeds; the Sunflower, 4,000 ; and the Tobacco, 40.320. The
means which the Derry had arranged for the protection of
various plants in different climates, &c. A tree in winter,
when divested of its summer foliage, was found to contain buds
including leaves for a future period, most delicately folded up,
in embryo, being too delicate to resist the cold, unless thus pro-
tected by a covering so compact as to exclude the air, and hav-
ing a varnish or glutinous matter overspreading it which no frost
could penetrate.
In considering the animal kingdom, or third department, he
first took notice of the succession of one generation after another.
For this end, there were laws established which no lapse of time
could affect; and it was curious toobserve that the most loathsome
insect which crawls upon the earth can vie with the proudest um-
march, who boasts of his long line of ancestry. Here also the Deity
manifested his goodness to man, by suffering those animals (as
sheep, oxen, &c.) which are most useful, to increase numerously,
while those hostile to them (as lions and tigers) were found in
comparatively small numbers. The care with which every
epecks of living creatures protects its young, also proclaimed
the design and agency of protects
who is their Lord and Creator.
Various instances were given of this, as also of their method of
defending each other. 'Die Reverend Lecturer then proceeded
to show that, even in the destruction of those animals by each
other, the great lews of nature were not violated, however diffi.
cult it might appear to those who did not reflect on the great
ends which were thereby attained for the general good. The
lecture was rendered agreeable and instructive by the selection
of examples, and the manner in which they were applied to
elucidate the analogy that pervades every part of the creation.

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MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.
ENGLAND.
Monday, Nov. 24, Logyox. .Nos. 4, 46, 714 91, 104,
303, 321, 407, 450.
COUNTRY. Nos. 227, 246, 320, 360,
490, 546, 578, 597, 701.
- 25, Lowbox. No. 349.
• COUNTRY. Nos. 38,67, 68, 87, WI
340, 427, 537, 663.
Wednesday, --.26, LONDON.. Nos. 2,, 12, 235. Lodge et
Benevolence.
COUNTRY. Nos. 84, 112, 215, 314,
414, 440, 442, 478, 543,

Tuesday,

543, 549, 661.
Thursday, - 27, LONDON'. Nos. 7, 39, 82, 142, 156,
216, 327, 481. Gen'
Court Fem. Sch. at 12
COt! wrnY. Nos. 110, 153, 176, 173,
243, 269, 453.
- 23, LONDON. * • •
COUNTRY. Nos. 53 236, 283.
•
- 29, LONDON.
COUNTRY. Nos. 412, 492. '
IRELAND.
Thursday, Nov. 27, Conic. No. 27.

Saturday,

EnRATUM.—In our Theatrical Notice of
follows:—" It is impossible not to recognize Curiatinut4
Volumniu, and Virgilia, in Cailts Gracchur, Cornelia, and
&c. &c. yesterday read a,
Lid ala,^

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LONDON,
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20,

SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE RELIEF OF TO

SPANISH REFUGEES.

We have been informed since our Publication
of Tuesday, that a Committee of the highest re-
spectability is forming for the purpose of re-
lieving the distresses of those unfortunate Ref°.
gees who have sought an asylum in our country
Formed without any relation to Politics, its °le
object is to obtain subscriptions from the chars'
table and generous.
r
The Spanish Committee, from motives 0, -I' a
racy, and apprehensive that any prorsiti°v
originating with them to relieve
sufferers, might be considered as having a C°.ll•
nection with politics, have therefore bee" ihe
duced to resign this necessary dull into 0
hands of others. At present eve shall not Slot
any of the names of the Committee, as it IS nof
as yet completely formed, but the memi"l6,4
will insure "'
it will be men whose character
nf 0011
most judicious and faithful apPlicatinn •
nathival
contributions as a generous and sn.
the unhappy

public may bestow. .ifpors•
Subscriptions will .be received by ,i;
HOARE, BARNETT, and HOARE, LOOlblirti.°lf,
and Messrs. HERMES, FARQUHAR) Sad

James's-street.

astiooreleel'ipelittedit our preceding we llave 411'11101
columns
article from the Etoile, on the important quii:jotl9.
of the South American States. It
.hos ev'y • ~
„ ti 07'
been written with the view of prodnefili; d icier
pression in the English Cabinet; and thc ilui iill
from which it has proceeded may tberef°l'l‘ iiv
deed,
inferred. But the writer must be g'e°loll,ol
if he thinks that the means he hewsstato
al:dscateardqynu:aafitooletrra
advantage,
joelat: hisa:rniiodo,ea:net
eevddie:
however,
,obrybi testi:
iasdt
ieEnic nepgii
des
ei 5
i:
thityre
tolitilsii :
demi-official Note ; and thagtainiesdy ftri7elcititillei
wishes and the intentions of France reSP (11
4 Idle
South America, are at length plainlf 10 otir
and, that whilst her wishes are, that sP•litlier
recovertentiontioteasr tsrisatnsiantl.tainieticacdcoominiin,iliosillsoileiltitigoftittibei
to
issiliunebrtjteolciatliltoy,n,,tuhnelersesmietdyshould be tleni:lidsAlrojgerli
than the disease!" In tnihei
iis distinctly apprized, that " France' nr Il'e
tbst
I Cortex, " but has " overthrown
" disowned the Govern-61°0;01r
gmhteabne;:relotoll;rlo

S The Etoile of Tuesday says on the subject of
p •
slt America:—
" Let them point out the Spanish colony in which the pa.
lent State lias not preserved fortresses, troops, anti numerous
partizans."
To this challenge on the part of the Etoik it
has be(in conclusively answered, that—
In 1
. luenos Ayres there has not been for many years past a
Itsotyalist soldier ; nor is there a single spot of ground
in diet
der spain.ate Possessed by any person exercising authority un-
satill.l Chile, there has not been for four years a single Rnyalist
0 ler nor is any part of the State under the dominion of
vello Colombia, the Spaniards hold nothing but Puerto Ca-
t (1 accounts, yesterday received from the Havannah,
}!ate that the naval conitnadder had quitted the port, abandon.
tri, ,nthe Possession of it. The military commander, Morales,
to 1- rrevi6utly capitulated at Maracaibo, and sworn never again
1.1117,a against Colombia.
/win "lexico not a Spanish soldier remains. The
heyßoalists
hold 4 mall island off Vera Cruz, on which stands castle
of 84 Juan de Ulloa. An armistice has been agreed on be.
to the parties, the Governor of the castle undertaking not
f° in,tdest the toivn and the Governor of the town agreeing to
provisions.
ilF°lll.l3hinhiisnZietrhs fron; .Spain are in Mexico.
In Peru alone there is a Royalist force.
As to changes of Government—" To.day a Republic, to.
borrow a Monarchy"—there never has been, with the excep.
of Mexico, any change in the form of Government in any
the late Spanish Colonies. . • . .
Liinenos-Avres has always bean a republic. There have been
emlnges of Ministers, but the State has always remained a re.
Public.
Chile.—The same.
!I:olornbia.—No other change than the uniting two separate
Publics; " Venezuela and New Granada," into one, under
',"t title Of Colombia what is markable, for 13 rs
t"! kune President, Bolivar, has beenre always at the heaydeaof
airs.
!)...etu.—A republic.
now I"4ito.—The experiment of a Monarchy failed, and it is
VeNblie.

CITY) Twelue o'Clock.—Consols opened at
and for
pr next Account at 83j, at which
ic es
t'leY have remained steady up to this hour,
with little doing.—To the present Ilet hear of any moment I
do
Express from 'Paris, but I have
.teen five gentlemen just arrived from Paris, who
for
me that the KING remainsmuch indisposed,
lottld that it is the general opinion of his Physicians
at he cannot survive the winter.—They also
slate) as almost positive, that the King of SPAIN
it a'tern-lined not to ratify the Old Spanish Loan,
‘4llich has caused great distress at Paris amongst
nu'llher of persons who have speculated in it.
MARKET. Little doing this morn-
a),
theabovelVarket. Spanish Bonds opened
'‘`.20.1 ;
Poyais is worth scarce any thing,
la 411 ntlier foreign securities nothing doing.

Nt
;411 tiv Llrunswick Papers to the Bth October,
alifilx Papers to the I Stli ditto, arrived
tti()taiag.

4 (From the lialifizx Paper.)
I''I:4TIQUA) JULY B.—The Legislature met on
p 'sdaY Net, and shortly after the Assembly
tial r"e"t'd to business a mbtion was made to
te t‘ ttn Rouse, which was accordingly done,
tint 1141 eotitinued with closed doors during the
tkti'4i;4ll" of the Sitting. Report says it was to
tii: d/nuediately into consideration the imme-
I 111 "tahlisliment of an effective militia, to
III:: agranst any evil attempts on the peace of
40,-Quil try Which I
may result from the measures Put'sning at home.
?.; hArtiiADDES, SEPT. 1.
his p 'leadQuarters at Camp House, Aug. 22.
1t0.,,t '44celleneY the Commander-in-Chief has
tht s satisfaction in communicating to the public
tltiot4ecQss which has hitherto attended the ope-
toQ3,l/ ftgainst the revolted Negroes on the East
k of th.
IPirit is COUtltry, in which quarter alone the
f, I°,l 4hellion has been openly manifested.—
('litt l'"(InY morning a large body of the re-
-11.44,1' in'tween 7 and 800, assembled near Mr.
t
41 I, s.t'll armed ; they commenced an attack
tl to l"tPtifilit Brady of the 421st ; they attempt"
kftt 'uround hitt), but the gallant Officer
1d his retreat in most excellent order. The
1111,41 check which the rebels have experienced
'4 1 poi t . 1
' 'tilt A —8
nrts had the best effect; their move-
'ltllt4iti'te undecided, their spirits shaken, and a
4 sense or duty manifesting itself: every

meat by force of arms," is " consistent with
herself ;" and, that it ‘' must be considered
that she may lend her aid,—the most
carious aid,—to the Parent State, (Spain),
if she think that such is the way to put
,)
an end to revolutionary Governments . tGOD
knows, that in the case of Spain, the remedy
which France so kindly administered to her af-
flictions, has been found worse than the original
disease with a vengemice ! It is not, then, as
we should imagine, the danger of aggravating
the political distempers of the revolutionary
States, that France requires to be demonstrated
to her, before she recommences the practice of the
healing art, but the degree of danger which
her philanthropy may entail upon herself, and
which may induce her to revert to the home-
ly maxim, that Charity begins at home! The
Naval and :Military Armaments which Great
Britain is sending out to the West Indies may be
considered as sound data forher calculations; and
if these are not sufficient to induce her to come
to a safe, prudent, and wholesome conclusion,
we trust that our own Government will not he
niggardly in furnishing such further demonstra-
tions as shall enable her to obtain a true solution
of the problem.