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

TO THE EDITOR.

• Snt—l avow myself the friend alluded to by
Mr. ROBERTSON, in his letter published in your Paper Of
Monday,
,relating to the one which has appeared, in all the
Public Prints 'from Mr. HUSKIS:kON to Air. GLADSTONE.
For the satisfaction of my private friends,..l deem it necessary
to give 'some further explanation' as regards my conduct in this
matter.—Mr. Gladstone appears certainly to, have sent the let-
ter in question, or rather a copy of it, to Mr. Robertson, with
the injunction, as I am informed, that no friend of his watt to
take a copy or extract of the same ; but in forwarding this to
me (I confess confidentially), Mr. Robertson, omitted altogether
to give me the important caution enforced by Mr. Gladstone.
Seeing nothing in the letter but sentiments which did Mr.
Huskisson the greatest credit, I took a copy of it for the satis-
faction and comfort of a partieular friend of mine in Jamaica,
and deeply interested there ; but I alsci made the communica-
tion to him confidentially, and I feel assured that in doing 801
my motives and conduct are quite as free from blame as those
of Mr. Robertson, when, from feelings of friendship, be made
me acquainted with the contents of Mr. Huskisson's letter.—
As regards my friend in Jamaica, I am persuaded it will be
found that he has not been a willing insjrument in giving pub-
licity to the letter in question.
I am, Sir, your humble Servant,
J. WATSON.
Mincing-lane, May 4, 1824.

CORINTHIAN.—The origin of this slang appel-
lation, which has been 17tely applied to the Tont
and Jerry tribe of rioters, is not generally under-
' stood, but is to be found in ,the First Part of
Henry IV. The passage is as follows :—Prince
Henry says, speaking Of the familiarity,, o
Theythe
'
Drawers at the -Boar's /lead 'Tavern,
take it upon their salvation, that though I be
bet- Prince-of Wales, yet lam the King of
Courtesy ;and tell me flatly I am no proud
Jack, like Falstaff, but a Corinthian, a lad of
mettle, a -good boy—by the lord, so they call
me ; and when I am King of England I shall
command all :the good lads in East Cheap."—
Dr. Jou-lames explanation of Corinthian is
"A wencher.". Mr. STEEVENS says " This cant
o expressionti,h,innie, Loamlolunso
oivne7oLd plays." So Ran-
d 163,
----.." Let him wench,
" Buy me all Corinth for him."
" Non cuivus homini contingit adire Coi inthum"'
The word Corinthian is only once mentioned by
SHAKSPEARE, in the passage above noticed.

DEATH of the BISHOP Of CHICHESTER.—W e
re#et to announce tiny death of Dr. BUCKNER,
Bishop of CHICHESTER, which took place on Sa-
turday last at Chichester Palace. The vene-
rable prelate had been in a declining state of
health for some months. He was, we believe,
nearly 90 years of age, and was a most pious and
exemplary character. lie succeeded to the
l3ishoprick of Chichester in the year 1797, on the
death of Bishop Ashburnham.
FIRST DAY or Tiam.--This morning the
Judges, agreeable to ancient custom, breakfasted
with the.• Lotto CHANCELLOR in Lincoln's Inn
Hall. His Lordship received his guests with his
usual complacency. Mr. Justice LITTLEDALE,
who was yesterday sworn in, met with the con-
gratulations, of his brother Judges, and .was
warmly greeted on his installation. The King's
Counsel having joined their Lordships, the
whole proceeded in grand procession through
Lincoln's Inn-fields, along Great Queen-street,
Long-acre, and down St. Martin's-lane, to the
Courts in Westminster, which were opened with
the usual formalities. .

Extract of a letter, dated Canton, January 9:
—" Every thing goes on quietly here, and the
Lintin affair is at last settled by the Emperor of
China leaving the King of England to punish
Captain Richardson and the murderers should
they ever dare to return to their own country."'
The Medical Society of London presented the
Fothergilliau Gold Medal, for the best Essay on
Curvatures and Diseases of the Spine, to It. W.
BAMPFIELD, Esq., of Bed ford.street, Covent-
garden, at their General Meeting, on the 3d
instant.

WiNusort CAsT.T.E.—The Castle of Windscir
with all its adjuncts is the most
,interesting monarchical and
historical scene in England—it is truly royal and magnificent ;
our late venerated Mowancit did much to improve it, but it is
still susceptible _of many and great additions and beneficial al-
terations. it is well known to those who have visited Windsor,
that many mean and unsightly houses, out-buildings, and
even sheds, had been raised against the Castle walls, and
even in contact with the beautiful Chapel of St. George—
that other parts of the noble fortress are encroached upon
by private dwellings—that many innovations and dis-
cordant alterations have been made at different times to
its exterior and interior—and that by the exercise of a little
taste and talent Windsor-castle may be rendered not only pre-
eminent for dignity and grandeur, but worthy of the nation,
and an honour to the age and Monarch. His present MAJESTY
has fortunately fixed his affections on the place, and Parlia-
ment has voted a sum for improvements and embellishments.
Messrs. SoANE, NAsu, and SHIRKE, as attached architects to
the Board of Works, have been commanded by the KING to
make plans and designs. 31r. JEFF nY WYATT has received a
similar command, and etc drawings thus prepared are to be sent
in this day. Persuaded as we arc, that the best and most ap-
propriate will be adopted, we look forward with no small degree
of anxiety for the commencement, progress, and completion of
the works. A vast deal is required to be done, and we have
reason to believe that the governing powers arc desirous of carry-
ing into effect all that may seem requisite or expedient.
The Rev. C. SumsErt, one of the Prebends of
\l'orcester,Cathedral, is engaged in the translation of MlL-
•rox's Latin Work, recently discovered among some State
Papers, and which will be published as soon as the requisite
arrangements are completed.
A Cornet- of Hussars, who was not the most
polished in his manners, haring recently joined
his regiment, was asked by his Colonel what hiS
father was ; he replied, 44 A framer." 46 Pity
your father did not make you follow his trade."'
Upon which the Cornet asked, " Pray, Sir,
what is your father ?" « A gentleman, Sir."
" Pity he did not make you one."

BOW-STREET.—(Turs DAY.)
EXTENSIVE ROBBERY BY SERVANTS.—A young woman
of very, respectable appearance, named Miss Sarah Harr, was
brought up in custody, charged with receiving property to a
very considerable amount, the goads of Mrs. Lee, of Tavis-
tock-street, Covent-garden, in whose employ she was as confi-
dential servant, well knowing the same to have-been stolen
by other persons also in Mrs. Lees service.
Mr. CHARLES PIIILLIPS conducted the case for the prose-
cutrix, and Mr. ALLEY the defence.
Mrs. Lee stated, that in consequence of information she re-
ceived from a person named Higgins, who was in her service,
she suspected Miss Hare, and, on her box being opened, a
quantity of crape, lace, &c. were found. Miss Hare had been
confidentially employed for four years, during which time she
had been robbed of property to between 7001. and 8001.
Considerable argument arose hs to the propriety of prosecut-
ing Emily Higgins as well as Miss' Hare. It being contended
on the one side, that as she was supposed.to be the princiral
thief, she also ought to be prosecuted ; and on the other, that
it was necessary she should be a witness, in order to brihg the
receiver to justice...
Mr. MiNsitum, said he was unwilling to call the evidence
of of Miss Higgins on the present occasion ; but as Meis
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