The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-24 00:00:00

moved in his Palace. After a time, however, the
fire was got under,and was thought to be completely
extinguished, when half an hour after it broke
out with greater violence than before. It was at
last, however, entirely subdued, and it was as-
serted without having been attended with any
loss of lives or even accidents. An individual
who had written abusive words against the KING,
on the snow in the Gardens of the Tuileries,
tl►e Sunday before last, has been sentenced to
six months imprisonment, and to pay a fine of
500 francs.

CITY, Trcelvc o'Clock.—Consols opened at
94i, got up to 944+1 for the Account, and for
Money 94 to 91.-1. In the earlier part of the
morning there was a good deal of business doing.
—The New Insurance Company's Shares have
again lowered this morning to 17, which is attri-
buted to a number of persons realizing who hold
small quantities. There is not a doubt that the
Charter for the above Company will soon be ob-
tained, and the Shares will become scarce. Most
of the great holders, we understand, do not send
any to the Market.

ALIEN ACT.--It must give pleasure to every
loyal and peaceable subject that Mr. PEEL has
obtained leave to bring in a 13111 for the exten-
sion of this Act for two years longer. Those
who know this Gentleman will admit that he is
distinguished for humanity and the liberality of
his character, and that he is incapable of resort-
ing to any measure that may appear harsh, ex-
cept when the safety of the Country is at
stake. The state of the Continent renders it ne-
cessary to observe all mischievous characters who,
when, driven from their own country, endeavour
to procure an asylum here, which the Poet has
too justly styled " The common sewer of Paris
and of Rome," and that there are very many of
such mischievous characters among us is obvious,
and that more also are daily resorting here as a re-
fuge from the punishment which they were likely
to suffer abroad. Such characters are not likely
to relinquish their principles or to alter their
conduct. It is, therefore, fit that a vigilant
controul should be exercised over them. We
find that the foreigner who was sent out of the
country for his frequent assaults on Prince ESTER-
HAZY has had the confidence to return to it.—
Should any lenity be shewn to such a person, in
open violation of our Laws ? Mr. PEEL with
his characteristic humanity, has made a dis-
tinction in favour of those who came hither
in consequence of misfortunes brought on
them by feelings of genuine patriotism, and who
would otherwise have fallen victims to a capricious
and tyrannous Monarch, or who came for pur-
poses of honest industry. Such persons deserve
protection, not only on account of their sufferings
and their peaceable demeanour, but because, the
latter, in particular, by their talents, may im-
prove our useful and ornamental arts. We
perceive that the opposition, we had almost said
the democratic, Journals, have thought proper to
censure Mr. PEEL for this measure ; but every
friend to the British Constitution and the tran-
quillity of the country, must applaud the patriotic
vigilance with which he endeavours to guard
against all danger, as much as they must admire
his great talents, and revere the general excel-
lence of his character.

THEATRICAL FRACAS.—There was a statement,
under this title in a Morning Paper of yesterday,
respecting a young Nobleman and a celebrated
Songstress, which we are assured was false as
well as malignant. The paper in question stated
that the article came from 44 a Correspondent,"
and the Editor intimated that his Journal was
open to a reply. But surely it was the duty of the
Editor to be certain of the facts before he obliged
the party against whom the charge was direct-
ed to come forward publicly in defence of
himself against an anonymous assailant. We are
acquainted with the young Nobleman, and, from
all we have observed, he is wholly incapable of
the conduct imputed to him. The Morning Post,
a Paper that is always conducted upon just and
liberal principles, contains this day the following
paragraph, which we have no doubt places the
affair in the true point of view :

" Theatrical Fracas.—We are assured that a statement under
this head, in a Paper of yesterday, has very little foundation.
The facts are simply these :—A young Nobleman having paid
some attention to a theatrical singer, was called upon fur an
explanation, when he declared that his attachment was merely
to the Lady's. voice. His attentions have been of the most
polite and purely honourable description ; but finding them to
be unpleasing to the relatives of the Lady, one of whom ad-
dressed him in the Green Room of the Theatre a few evenings
since, he with the utmost urbanity took his final leave, as well
of the Lady as of her friends."

The KING (It will be seen by the official no-
tices) will hold a Lf.vee on Wednesday, the 7th
of April ; and a Drawing Room on Thursday,
the 29th of the same month. _ _

Yesterday afternoon, soon after four o'clock,
the Duke of YORK left town in his travelling
chariot and four, to dine with the KING. His
Royal Highness transacted military business with
Sir HERBERT TAYLOR, his Royal Highness's
Military Secretary previous to his leaving town.
The Royal Duke's intended Levee was put off iu
consequence of his going to Windsor.
CAPTAIN PARRY'S SECOND VOYAGE will be
Published on SATCRDAY.