The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-05 00:00:00

property is insecure, the investment of capital,
by which the necessary employment might be ob-
tained, cannot take place. 64 The want of capital
in Ireland," as the Chancellor of the Exchequer
truly observed," arose from the want of security ;
were it otherwise, there seemed no reason
why it should not flow into Ireland as freely as
it had done into Scotland." Mr. Moberly pro-
poses an indirect means of producing that secu-
rity, by drawing from the more prosperous parts
of the empire funds for the developement of in-
dustry among the Irish, putting them, as it
were, in the right path, and stimulating the
whole by the exhibition of successful in-
stances. When once a beginning has been made,
it is supposed that capitalists will readily step
forward. We admire the benevolent intentions
of Mr. Moberly, but we cannot help thinking
the objections stated by Ministers to his plan
are not to be surmounted. We do not see how
any branch of industry can be carried on advan-
tageously in any other manner than under the
controul of private enterprize. A Government
cannot take the place of individuals. It will not
do to tamper with Ireland. A change of system
and strong measures arg necessary. These, and
these alone, will produce security, the parent of
accumulation and industry.—(lbid.)

[NEW TIMES.]
The arrival yesterday of a Lisbon Mail was
again converted to a subject of alarm, because
the letters received by it mention, as they have
done for the last three months, the fitting out of
some vessels of war, whose destination it was
I considered was certainly the Brazils; a number
of troops, it was added, was to accompany these
ships, as soo❑ as transports should arrive ; but
where they were to come from was beyond all
calculation. This formidable expedition, even
the sailing of which was a matter of doubt, is
treated with much levity by the writers of the
letters we have seen, but produced in the
City yesterday some interest, from the circum-
stance of the late rumours respecting the French
ships at Rio ; and it was immediately presumed
that the united forces of France and Portugal
were to co-operate for the recovery of the latter
Power's Colonies. There were no arrivals from
France ; but in consequence of the existing feel-
ings, the Funds were lower than on Monday after-
noon. Consols, which were done in the morning
at 962, closed at 96i for the account. The
Foreign Securities, with the exception of the
French Funds, were also lower; Colombian
Bonds from 90 to 594 Ex Div., the Scrip from 3;
to 2f premium. Mexican Scrip, too, was a shade
lower. The French Rentes were purchased to
some extent at 1041. 50c., with the exchange 25.
40 to 50. There was much interest evinced
upon the subject of the Brazil Loan ; yesterday
being the day upon which it was expected the
contract would be declared ; but we learn, upon
inquiry, that in consequence of the late reports
the time has been extended until Friday next.

[MORNING POST.]

Although so much of the important business
of the Session was disposed of previously to the
Easter recess, several discussions of great interest
may be expected to engage the attention of Par-
liament between the present time and its proro-
gation. Among these, the affairs of Ireland, as
is usual at this period. of the year, will doubtless
hold a conspicuous place. Most all the measures
relative to that part of the United Kingdom,
emanating from his Majesty's Government, will
have to be debated, besides a variety of ques-
tions formally announced by Members of the
Opposition, together with such as are likely
to originate in a very formidable brood of
Petitions, which it is understood have been
lately hatching in the Sister Country under
the auspices of the " Catholic Association."—
Upon this subject it may not be improper or un-
necessary to suggest, whether it would not be
prudent for the Legislature, before the threatened
fulminations take place, to weigh what encou-
ragement it is prepared to afford to a self-consti-
tuted body arrogating such powers, and affecting
such representative authority as the " Catholic
Association." Parliament cannot be unaware
that this Association has presumed to levy a poll-
tax on the miserable peasantry of Ireland, and,
like other ingenious financiers, has not only esti-
mated the produce of the imposition, but abso-
lutely appropriated the amount, with genuine
Hibernian forethought, even before its collection
commenced ! The " Catholic Press," what-
ever that may be, has been promised se-
veral thousands of the rent, as the tax in
question is termed, and some► of the Irish News-
papers, we believe, know from experince that
they cannot fail to fatten on so lucrative a prospect.
But waving these minor considerations, we again
ask, is not Parliament bound to discountenance
the monstrous pretensions of this club of griev-
ance-mongers, when they dare to approach the
Legislature in their arrogated capacity of a Re-
presentative Assembly ? It is absurd to trifle with
incendiaries of such a description—their object is
mischief, and their means irritation—nor will Ire-
land ever know one hour of real tranquillity, or
its inhabitauts enjoy a gleam of fraternal happiness,
while a set of melo-dramatic Politicians, like
the Parliament of Capel-street, are suffered to
" fright the Isle from its propriety," with fiery
and furious menaces of oppression and civil strife.
We trust the Legislature will bear these things in
mind as soon as the Petitions of the Catholic As-
sociation are brought under its notice; for we
see no reason why Orange Societies should be
denounced, and Catholic Societies, equally in-
flammatory in their tendency, and much more
dangerous in their object, openly encouraged.

[BRITISH PRESS.'
Lord Lauderdale brought in a Bill last night
to remove all restrictions on the silk trade imme-
diately. The Noble Lord stated, that his reason
for doing so was to prevent the two Bills—that
which related to the restrictions, and that which
permits the introduction of French silk goods—
from coming into operation at the same time,—
Lord Lauderdale said, he wished the restrictions
to be removed immediately, that a full year might
be afforded to see the progress made in the ma-
chinery previous to the introduction of French

silks. We have no doubt that all the apprehen-
sions entertained respecting this interesting branch
of our manufactures will prove unfounded,
and that in a very few years our machinery
will be so improved, as to have nothing to
fear from French competition, or the most unli-
mited freedom of foreign importation, in that
manufacture. The silk manufacture IFI France
was originally introduced from Italy. The fabric
of silks, velvets, and brocades, flourished at Lucca
during the 13th century : they were driven from
thence by the tyranny of one of Machiavel's
heroes, Castrucci° Castracani. In 1310, nine
hundred families were driven out of Lucca, of
whom upwards of thirty retired to Venice, and
there offered to introduce the silk manufacture.
Their offer was accepted, many privileges were
conferred upon them, and they began the manu-
facture with 300 workmen. In this way the silk
trade was also introduced at Lyons. When the
manufacture was first established at Venice the
materials were all brought from Sicily and the
Levant; the more ancient fabric of silks at Lucca
was likewise carried on with foreign materials.—
The cultivation of mulberry-trees,and the breeding
of silk worms,seem not to have been common in the
northern parts of Italy, before the 16th century.
They were not introduced into France till the
reign of Charles IX., and more than half the ma-
terials of the Lyons manufacture are still foreign
silk. The manufacture of hosiery, which now
stands so high in this country, little more than
two centuries ago was unknown. The first per-
son that wore stockings in England is said to
have been Queen Elizabeth, who received them
as a present from the Spanish Ambassador. Till
then the hose were made of common cloth. In
the same way the manufacture of fine cloths was
long unknown in England, and imported here
from the rich and commercial country of Flan-
ders, and even then the machinery employed was
much more imperfect than it is at present. The
woollen manufacture is now the great staple of
this country. In the same way, we have no
doubt, the silk manufacture will increase, and
that the gradual improvement of British skill and
machinery will, in a few years, extend our sale
beyond the home market, and find considerable
vent abroad, where French silks are now taken ;
and the silk trade be yet one of the most flourish
ing manufactures of this Empire.

A MILKMAID.

BY SIR THOMAS OVERBURY.

"A fair and happy Milkmaid is a country
wench that is so far from making herself beautiful by art that
one look of hers is able to put all, face-physic out of countenance.
She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend vir-
tue, therefore minds it not. All her excellencies stand in her so
silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
—The lining of her apparel, which is herself, is far better than
outsides of tissue ; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of
the silk-worm' she is decked in innocence, a far better wear-
ing. She (loth not, with lying down in bed, spoil both her
complexion and conditions ; nature bath taught her, too,
immoderate sleep is rust to the soul ; she rises, therefore,
with Chanticleer, her dame's cock. And at night makes
the lamb her curfew. In milking a cow, and straining the
teats through her fingers, it seems that so sweet a milk
press makes the milk whiter or sweeter ; for never came al-
mond-gore or aromatic ointment on her palm to paint it. The
golden ears of corn fall and kiss her feet when she reaps
them, as if they wish to be bound and lead prisoners by
the same hand that felled them. Her breath is her own,
which scents all the year long of June, like a riew hay_
cock. She makes her hand hard with labour, and her
heart soft with pity; and when winter evenings fall early, sing-
ing at her merry wheel, she sings defiance to the giddy wheel of
fortune. She (loth all things with so sweet a grace, it seems
ignorance will not suffer her to do ill, being her mind is to do
well. She bestows her year's wages at next fair, and in choos-
ing her garments counts no bravery in the world like decency.
The garden and bee-hive are all physic and surgery, and
she lives the longer for it. She dares go alone, and unfold
sheep in the night, and fears no manner of ill, because she
means none; yet, to say the truth, she is never alone, but
is still accompanied with old songs, honest thoughts, and
prayers, but short ones ; yet they have their efficacy, in that
they are not palled with ensuing
g idle cogitations. Lastly, tier
dreams are so chaste, that she dare tell them : only a Friday's
dream is full of superstition ; that she conceals for fear of
and all her care is, she may die in
talniege. Thuseprringtimel,ies s
to leave
estores of flowers stuck upon her wind-
ing-sheet."

at Kernback house, the atteu-
A few days ago,
tion of the servants was excited by the appearance of a common
duck at the kitchen door, quacking, or rather screaming in a
most unusual manner. It was known to have been hatching,
and hunger was supposed to be the occasion of the clamour.—
Food was accordingly thrown to it, but instead of eating
it seized the servant girl by her apron, and pulled it with
some force. The girl, though probably surprised at the fa-
miliarity of the animal, shut the door and resumed her
work. The poor duck, however, was not to be repulsed
in this manner, and continued beating at the door with its
bill and wings till it attracted the notice of the ladies in
the house. The door was re-opened, when it again seized
the girl with its bill, and pulled her with increased force.
—On the servant going a little way from the door, the duck
ceased its noise, and waddled on with considerable expe-
dition towards the Park. The girl followed it for a short
way, but having no idea of what it would be at, and pos-
sessing less than an ordinary share of female curiosity,
was, returning to the house, when the duck pursued her,
quacking with more violence than ever. She determined
to see the end of this, and followed her now silently com-
panion, who led the way to a sunken watering trough in the
park, in which, much to her astonishment, she found two
ducklings, apparently but a day old, in the mud, from which
they were vainly endeavouring to extricate themselves. They
were immediately released, to the apparent satisfaction of the
mother, who, in a very singular manner, had thus saved the
life of her offspring.—(Fife Herald.)

Last week tho workmen commenced opera-

Lions for the restoration of the fine Gothic window
in the north transept of St. Nicholas' Church,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. This window, remark-
able for the rich tracery in its upper part, has
long been in a ruinous state, and was nearly de-
stroyed by a high wind two years ago. Much
to the credit of all the parties concerned, it has
been determined to restore this window in its
original style.
We understand that the South American Pa-
triot, General SIN MARTIN, who was represented
to have enriched himself by exactions from the
inhabitants of Lima, is arrived at Havre de Grace,
in comparative poverty. He has with him only
one
is attendant, o
a
mulatto boy, and his annual in-
come be scarcely sufficient to enable
at e
si
t
him to live in a state of genteel retirement.
It has, we believe, wholly escaped notice,
though the occurrence is of an old date, that
there sailed from Lisbon on the sth of March
last the following ships of war :—The Princeta
Real, 50 guns; Arnazona, 46 guns ; the Tristan
and Galatea corvettes; the Providencia and Con-
stancia brigs. The destination of these ships is
not known, nor have they been since heard of.
They were the best sailers in the Portuguese
navy.