The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-11 00:00:00

TILE NEW TA.IIIFF.

Mr. CnubvP rose to deliver a few remarks on the above
subject;' the tenor of his observations were in opposition to the
• Bill.—Mr. EDWAXIDS, of North Carolina, moved that the
Committee rise—Ayes, 13--Nocs, 82-7-Mr. VAN WYCX then
rose in defence of the TIM ; he was surprised toiee Gentlemen,
who, in the year 1.789, came before the Motto in sackcloth,
begging for a protecting duty, should now so wisrmly op-
pos,! an extension of protection.— Mr. Woorscitcx, at a
quarter past six o'clock, moved that the Committee
rise—Ayes, 26—Noes, 77. The cries of Question , be-
came tumultuous, when Mr. Woomocx rose t 'he pro-
ceeded to defend the Bill. At seven o'clock Mr. RHEA moved
That the Committee rise—ayes pt,, noes 78. The debate con-
tinued till nearly ten o'clock. , The question was at length
taken on the motion to strike out the enacting chute, and the
iota were-..ayes 51, noes 71; so the Rouse refused to strike
lit out. •

Tiu Dt;Kr. ur Sussrx.—We regret to see
attacks upon this free, affable, and condescend-
ing Member of the Royal Family, in public
Journals, from which more liberal conduct might
be expected. The C durier, so long distinguished
for its loyalty and attachment to the British Con-
stitution, has joined in this unbecoming hostility.
It was intimated In that Paper last night, that
" the Duke was not invited to attend the Dinner
in celebration of the Spanish Revolution,", If so,
it was'a-preolof neglect on the part of the Mi.
'lagers of that Festival, not, ns. there stated, to
celebrate " the Spanish Revolution," but to
give the animating support of British sympathy
to the. glorious cause of SPANISH INDEPENDENCE•
If the Duke was not invited, he displayed, his
attachment to the true principles of freedom, and
to the right of every people to maintain the in-
dependence of their country against the unpro-
voked aggression of an Invader, by signifying his
desire of being present on so laudable an occa-
sion. Such an act of Royal condescension in a
distinguished branch of the House of Brunswick
manifests his firm adherence to the principles
which placed his family upon the British Throne.
The Duke is always ready to give his support to
institutions ealculated, to alleviate -the distresses
of priVitte life, and why should he be-denied the
pleasure. of supporting the liberties and hide.
pendence of a People Would the opponents of
this amiable Dtike, for we will not Suppose'that
a much private worth, easy eloquence, public
spirit, and Unaffected humour, in so elevated ,a
chafacter, has really any-enemies, have him

" Sit.ignat at home, like Pagod in a niche
Obscure, or Cirandees with nod-watching eye,
" And folded arms."
No—the Duke feels Oat, though be is a PRINCE,
he is a MAN, and the+4ore., that it is a duty upop
all, whatever may be their rank or their station„
to endeavour to Soften the cares of his fellow-
beings by. laudably spppOrting institutions of
public benevolence, and by zealously upholding
the general rights of mankind.

The Committee appointed by, the House of
Lords to examine and report upon the Marriage
Laws, continue, their sittings. in the interim a
temporary Bill which has the etfect of restoring
the Law, as to the granting of Marriagelicences
and the Publication of Banns, to what It: was
previous to the passing of the Act of last Session,
is going through the requisite stages in Parlia-
ment. We most heartily congratulate the country
that the Legislature hove taken the earliest op-
portunity to obviate the truly pernicious conse-
quences, to the morals of the lower orders, which
were inseparably connected with the ill-judged
Act of last year. The Archbishop of CANTER-
BURY, the Bishop of LoNnos, Lords STOWELL,
REDESDALE, atld ELLENBUROUGH, are in constant
attendance in the Committee ; and the most
beneficial results may be expected from their
deliberations in the formation of a permanent
Matrimonial Law.

Captain SARt NE, who accompanied Captain
PARRY as astronomer in his voyage to Melville
island, Proceeds directly to Spitzbergen, for the
purpot,e of making observations for determining
the true figure of the earth, similar to those he
has already, made on the coast of Africa, the
West Indies, and America. The Griper gun.
brig is fitting out at Deptford for the conveyance
of Captain S AbiSE, •
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SECON4 EDITiON.
SUN-OFFICE, Two o'CLO:.
We can ,state, upo4 iudispu:able authority,

from private Letters received this day up to

the 27th ult., that the KING of SPAIN has con.

sewed to remove to Badtijoz by ti►e &sire of the

Cortes. His MAJESTY was to be accompanied by

Sir Wm. A'Coum.T. War was conswereu a's gl)SO•

lutely ifreNltable.

The London Gazette of tl►is evening is ex-
pected to announce a great Naval Promotion.

It is confidently reported that ten sail of the
line is immcdiately to be put in commission.

TnE NO.—( Brighton, March 9.) —lt is with
the Itmast concern we mention, that our beloved
SOVEREIGN is again under the painful influence of
the gout, though the attack is much less severe
than on the late occasion. The unwelcome return
of thd malady is attributed to the sudden change
in the weather. ft was on Friday evening that
the gout appeared, not about the allele, as be-
fore, but in one of his M 4.lcsxy's hands, which,
without much increasing its virulence, has been
painful ever since. Great hopes are entertained,
as the existing syMptorns are every way favour-
able, that this attack will be but of short conti-
nuance. his MkJ EST Y'S health, exclusively, is
very good.

THE THEATRE.—We have before noticed the
representation of King John, at Covent-Garden
Theatre. The tragedy was repented last night,
and though deprived of its m►►in prop in the
Falconbridge of Mr. C. kestat.t, who paid the
homage of fraternal affection by retiring from
public duty, on account of the loss of his ad-
mirable brother, the play attracted a numer-
ous audience, from whom it received a liberal
tribute of• general approbation. Mr. MACREADY
was ►more settled in the part of the gloomy John,
Mr. BENNETT again acquitted himself with judg..
ment and feeling in Hubert, and the new con-
stance evidently displayed talents that entitle her
to public protection. Mr. CO NOR, en actor who
appears with advantage in a variety of characters,
whether of. sententious gravity or low humour,
made a very creditable stand in Falconbridge,
not even considering the masterly representation of
this character by Mr. C. KEMOCE, which may
decidedly he classed among the very best achieve-
ments of the modern Stage.

DOVER, MA RCii9.--Arrived', here this morning
from Calais, after a quick but rather boisterous passage, his
Majesty.'s steam-packet Arrow, the Sovereign steam-yacht, and
L'Henta Quatro French steam-packef, bringing near 1100
passengers, principally opulent English families, who have been
residing in Paris, and have now quitted in . consequence of
the unsettled state of affairs in France. Among the ar-
rivals are his Grace the Duke of Devonshire and the Mar-
quis of Sligo. The Marquis freighted ' the Sovereign for
his family, consisting of upwards of thirty. Twelve or four-
teen carriages have arrived in the diflinent vessels. Families are
expected by every vessel, as upwards of fifty have obtained their
passports to quite Paris only within the last few days. There has
been na arrival front Boulogne to-day,hut many of the numerous
English &mines who have been residing there lb!' some time
ate on the move. Two or three ekpresslioatsfrom Calais have
been in sight of this port, but haVe, In consequence of a strung
adverse wind, been obliged to run to the westward, and will
probably land at Folkestone. The two English vessels on
shore near Calais are perfect wrecks.. An English 300-ton ship
is on Ante at Boulogne. The French coast is conipletely co.
vered with snow to a considerable depth. The weather on this
side of the Channel has been very stormy, with snoW, which is
fast disappearing here.

UNION PENSION SOCIETY.--The annual meet.
ins of this Society WWI holden on Wednesday last, at the
lilitre Long-room, p0rt.,,,,
wacn a very gratifying Report
was made by the Committee to the 3lieung, and ordered
to be printed; showing, that the Society it in the most flou-
rishing condition, although one hundred and four Widows
and eight Orphans are receiving the yearly Pension of
Six Pounds; thereby proving most satisfactorily the fallacy of
any arguments against its continuance, and advancing its own
praise. The Society having for its object the relief of theln.
dow and Orphan, should not this be a strong impulse to its pup-
port? The grateful thanks of the Meeting were manifested
towards the several Ladies and Gentlemen of the towns and
neighbourhood, and to J. Fleming, Fag., G. I'. Jervoise' Es q.,
Vice-Admiral )larkhatn, and John Carter, Esq.
.M.P.7a, for
the annual assistance which they render it; and it is sincerely:
hoped that many other Honorary :Members May be added
to the list. Since the Society was eetablialied (Rix years
since) the sum of 10,4031. C. 100. has been paid by the
weekly contributions of 3d. and an additional twopence on
the death of Members' Wive*. Out of this sum 1,9751. ls. 6.1.
has been paid to widows and ornhatta, and 1,705/. on account of
deaths, leaving. now 6,7001. intim Fourper ()emu. 'Thieve facts
chew the growing importance and utility of this Society.
Mr. MATuitws has cononenced a libel suit
against Mr. BbculNonAwt, Editor of the New
England Galaxy, for a late theatrical criticism,
in which Mr. MATHEWS was rather roughly
handled. The damages are laid at 10,000 dol.
tars.--(Nero York Paper.}
FRACAS.I3OW-..,TREET.--...leqtertilly Captain
viritajAm WAl,Lacr, of the Army appeared before Sir R.
BIRNIE and Messrs:Mt/48n au. and Har-i.s, to answer the
connilaint of the Right Hon. Baron Clarimorris, for an assault
and battery. It appeared that the alleged assault was commit,.
ted at Ofiley's Burton Ale-roomit,' Henrietta-streets, Covent
Garden, a raw nights ago when Captain Wallace hull his cane
across the shoulders of lord Clanmorriß, and that his Lordship,
in return,
__ broke the hack of Mr. Wallace', head with a candle.
stick. The quarrel was said to have originated in sonic
strong expreirsiona used by Lord Clanmorris with respect to
Captain Wallace. in a Company where that Gentleman was
not present. was added, that the Captain, after in vain
demanding explanation or satisfaction of his Lordship in
the wand way, personally addressed him, at Olney's, in no
very measured language, and was icylied to in corresponding I
terms. Hence anew a personal Contest, which was put it atop m
by friendly interference. Both parties were hi,nd to bad, them-
selvea in 2119/., and two suretiet in lOU each, to keep the peace..
DREADFUL ACCIDENT RY. r taE,,Satur(lnv
morning, as Mrs. Jones, the wife of a respectable felltnong4,'
residinp its Wellington-street. Poelthead, Bermondsey, was
in the act of putting some coals on her parlour fire, haying i
at the time a fine infant of nine months old in her arms, her
clothes caught fire, and in a few seconds she was enveloped in
flames. She ran in a distracted state into the street, but un-
fortunately returned again into - the llottee. Abutting the
door after her, without any person petceiving her distress-ing situation ; at length a person residing opposite s:tw through
the parlour window the unfortunate woman in a blaze; lie
instantaneously caught up the carpet of his room for the porpose
extinguiehing the Baines, but before, he could re,,eh the
house, to kmitt was the aback he received front the melancholy
Right be -behdtl, 'that he fell exhausted at the foot of his
own stairs.. The Poor woman ran once more into the
street, and her cries soon attracted the attention of a 'baker
who was at the moment *ming bread in the neighbour-
hoodin his haenurst:slwieidth iigurnealettliaptreelsyeaucqpooni. leer, b
,lii madeaynilttiakatimlnoger
had
of the next house, and throwing her upon the floor suc-
ceeded with the- assistance of others, vh
assembled, in quenching the flames, but not until he had him-
self being very severely scorched. Her body, as well as that of
the little infant, was dreadfully burnt. Medical assistance was
immediately called in, and the usual remedies applied, hat
little hopes are entertained 4.144 recover,',