The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-09 00:00:00

channel not altogether unworthy of considera- '
tion), that Russia means to equip an armament
for the renewal of Ferdinand's tyranny over
South America, it is in deference to our own
reason, and not to French authority. We
believe that Russia will not make the at.
'tempt, because she dares not make it. She
must reckon on laving her expedition captured,
tier ports all over the world sealed up, her
commerce ruined, her produce rotten, her nobi-
lity bankrupt, and her immense empire parlysed
in the movements most essential to life. But the
Journal des Debats furnishes an argument against
attacking America by arms, which goes to prove
that other prospects are entertained quite as ex-
travagant as any which it might have been the
purpose of a Russian fleet and army to realize.—
We are told that this military project presents the
absurdity of rendering useless" the measure of
pacification which will doubtless be attempted."
What are they ? It may be guessed at least
from the context.

IMORNING HERALD.]
A considerable decline took place in the Bri-
tish Funds yesterday. Consols for the Account,
which opened at 881, having declined to 88} ;
but before the close of the day the Market re-
vived, and Consols for Account were done at
884. A failure to a considerable extent was an-
nounced on the British Stock Exchange yesterday,
and it is attended by some extraordinary circum-
stan&s. The defaulter, a Mr. C-, having
made large purchases of Money Stock, took his
Stock, paid for it by cheques on his bankers,
and, on the cheques being presented, it was found
there were no assets to meet them. Mr. C. hav-
ing absconded, it is supposed that he has sold
the Stock he got by his fraudulent cheques, and
walked off with the money in his pocket. We
understand that he got Stock from one person
alone to the amount of 4,000/., and of other per-
sons he borrowed Stork for a few days. If he
has actually sold all the Stock he had got posses-
sion of, he must hare put many thousand pounds
into his pocket. We understand that means
have been resorttd to, to endeavour, if possible,
to prevent his leaving the country.

[MORNING crinoNicLE.]
From the private advices we have received
from Madrid, we understand that the Spanish
Ministry and their Master are placed in so very
awkward a situation that they can neither ad.
vance nor recede a single step. The present men
in power would, long ago; have given in their
resignation in disgust, if. the Corps Diploma-
tique would have allowed them, for they find
it utterly impossible to contend with the
Church, the triumphant and prevailing party,
at the present moment, in Spain. After the
most unwearied exertions and repeated deli-
berations, they have not influence enough to carry
through an amnesty-decree, to which they would
not feel ashamed to affix their signatures, or that
would not make them the laughing•stOck of all
Europe. The Monks and Friars, the only men in
whom the King really places Confidence, tell
him that, if he excepts, and thereby grants
pardon, to those who took any share in the
Revolution of 1820, or subsequently upheld
it, he will not only authorise similar attempts
hereafter, but also render himself responsible to
his Holy Mother, the Church, for such an act of
mistaken beneficence. On the other hand, his
Ministers tell him that they cannot obtain the
loan of a ducat, if he does not acknowledge his
old debts and offer some specific guarantee ; so
that, between the pillar and the post, the poor
man literally does not know what to do. Several
expedients likely to reconcile these clashing ex-
tremes have been thought of, yet none have
been adopted. At one time it was attempted to
prevail upon the King to annul his .Port
Mary's Decree, and adopt a more conciliatory
policy ; but the instant the Church was de-
clared to be in danger, the idea Was laid aside.
—The Clerical party are compl: tely on the
alert, and hang together. Not a soul enters the
Palace without the circumstance being im-
mediately known to them, and they undermine
every thing that is not in .their immediate views.
The Loan question is one that gives them consi-
derable uneasiness, for the moment a guarantee is
talked of, they take the alarm, as they consider
it levelled at them. Casa.-Irtajo lately told the
King, that it the Clergy were so much opposed
to the re-establishment. of national credit and
the consequent influx of funds, he had better
apply to them for a patriotic loan, distributed
through the medium of the- Bishops, according
to the means of the respective convents, chap.
ters, and ecclesiastical persons under them.
.The
proposal alone was denounced as a heinous sa.
crilege, and the Minister forced to resume his
old ground .and trust to Providence. After all;
it was thought Canon Suez would be. again re,
stored to favour, and very soon resume his seat
in the Cabinet. .

LITERARY LETTER TO A SCHOOLMASTER.

Sta—Per defiance I send my sons back to school, with them
-purtia, deficient in correspondence. Please let them write we
as °fracas convenient to improve their style—l'shall always
answer per first opportun. to show them ho' things ought to
be done. Know the old pray. prac. makes perf. my maxim.—
Bring' with them " Advice to Young Tradesmen," which
please lerthern read for their amusement out of school-hours.
—Their Mother wishes them to learn some poetry against
a do we are going.to have' this Christmass; think it would be
more improving to.them w get off some of the Ready. Reckoner.
Hoping you'll attend these directions.—l remain your lible—
servr: . SAM. SMILLIKEN.

Bunion, London, Nov. 4th; 22. • (Turn- over.)
Mrs. I;inilliken'i,con-rplements to Mr. Turnemup begs he.
will teach therMaiter Smlllikens the following Long speeches:
against the•Christrnas Olidays. - •
Master Tom 'as most suited to his•tompar " Collings Mile'
in a'Passion" with the proper haksent, (the haction I'll teachi
him' myself )--Master Sam, " Kolly Kibbers celebrated .Sul-
liliky on the Dager in Macheath ;" Master Harry 'a few bele-.
gant varsus the:moving line out of-Lord _Biron,s ". Lady of
the Lake".=•lltrs. S. will do. herself the -pleasure of Riding
hover on the 28th ult. Opes that all • the Masters Smillikins
will be .perfect-by that time, as she intends: to give a Speci-
ment of their Talons to:a select party of amatoors of Theatri-
cals at Christmass,:which• may be of use to Mr. Turnnrimp's
School, and which she will patronize all as-lays in her 'power, •
if so be, lam not disappointed in -the Speeches.--Mr. !Turnemup will excuse parthallity—for .the .Mews, but when:
mounted on I!eggy's ass I never knoes when to stop.—Mrs.•
.Dobbins: informs me her son is studdying :the tbelleter, if
noo and falhionable the.. Master• Smillikens may,.lear,u, .if soi
you'll obleege me by. purchasing one for them the. first tinie•
you comes to town, • -winch, if not itimiediately, I can mysilf
it:you.'llsend me a description.:---Yours andfso•fortli.; .
, •- SARA A.kraELIC,A
. .
P. S:-LOpe -Mrs. T.• win attend 1-iglar to •the Master ithil;
likin's teeth.