The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-26 00:00:00

roil THE SUN.

Ma: Enrrott--4 am again induced in address
you on the subject of the war with the Bhur-
mese, which I -seriously regretto see has com-
menced the work oT destruClion. It must ever
be a matter of serious regret to every persou pos.-
sessed- of huthane 'feelings, that war should be
`resorted to at all. It is ever productive of the
greatest calamities that human nature can be
subjected to ; in which the innocent generally
suffer for the guilty. A war with the Bhurtnese,
or any of the Native Powers of India, I consider
as extremely impolitic, if not even dangerous, as
it must be known to you that the Company pos-
sesses an extent of territory sufficient to satisfy
the most ambitious monarch, and only equalled
by the Russian Empire, though unequalled by it
in population. That the Honourable East India
Company (for whose Government I entertain the
highest respect) should attempt to increase their
territory by fresh conquests, is folly,, if not mad-
ness ; which folly or madness can only be
equalled by the facility with which they seem to
involve themselves in a war with that very power-
ful and resolute nation, the Bhurmese, on account
of a paltry squabble, and that a drunken one
most likely, amongst the ignorant natives uith
Mr. Joux Cum, a pilot commanding a small
surveying vessel, named the Sophia, as appears in
the following extract from an East India
Paper :
" 3lr. Chew left his vessel the Sophia, forewarned of his
danger, but he asserted that the truest candour was legible in
the countenances of the Bhurmese, and he has determined,
relying on his own judgment of character, and knowledge of
physiognomy, to visit them whenever it might be convenient
to do so; an opportunity soon occurred ; on the 20th January
he was invited by two persons, who had just arrived at Mung-
duo from Ava, to go on shore. Every one in the Sophia endea-
voured, by argument, to prevent his accepting .the invitation.
The commanding officer at Tik Naaf pointed out the impro-
priety of his running any risk, and he was strongly dissuaded
by all from the absurd enterprize. But he was resolved, and
employed himself and butler the night prior to his visit in
making gin and peppermint cordials, fur the purpose of regaling
the Bhurmese Rajahs."

Now, Mr. Editor, the above statement speaks
volumes, and places the whole of the thing in its
proper light. It is not improbable that Mr.
luw, whom I remember as sober a man as any
of his profession, being charged with gin and
peppermint cordial, and thus flushed, Dutch
courage, may have forgotten himself, and imagined
that he was a British Admiral when he informed
the natives that he had 1,500 Sa Its per month
wages, and the Pseudo-Admiral forgot his pacific
duties as pilot, and assumed a warlike appear-
ance; and when the natives proposed conducting
Highness to the King of Ava, he attempted,
Mr. Editor, to draw, not his marlings' spike, but
his sword forsooth, as it is said, and Quixote-like,
offered to resist with force 300 armed men. This,
Mr. Editor, is the first time I ever heard of a
pilot being allowed to wear a sword. They nei-
ther are allowed side-arms nor uniforms, and the
service to which CHEW belongs was formerly
made up of common sailors of all nations, that
had left their ships in India ; but I am happy to
find that the service is much improved of late
years by some wise and very necessary regula-
tions of the Marine Board, under the management
of Commodore HAYES, the Master Attendant.
Many lives and valuable ships were lost during
my residence in India, from the drunkenness and
unprincipled conduct of the pilots in charge of
them ; but a letter to me, from Calcutta, of which
I send you an extract, proves that they are now
under a very different denomination
your getting the young man into the Pilot Service, you
have provided for him :or life. That service is at present much
more respectable than it was in your time; many of the young
,ne„, appointed within the last five or six years, are complete
gentlemen In conduct and qualifications, and among the older
ones intemperance has been considerably checked by severe
punishments inflicted upon the depraved and careless. One of
the pilots has just left the service, and retired to England on
his ,$OOl. per annum pension, and has saved a fortune of 110,000
sicca rupees, though he is not able to write his own name."
I think, Mr. Editor, I have communicated
enough on this subject to show that every means
oughts
it e
Government,lli ld i trust, forave tbleieenhounsi:udr,. (I))fefotlriee
the, dreadful appeal to arms was resorted to.
Would it not be wise and proper, Mr. Editor,
that all military men should ever be excluded
from all pacific negotiations, tl►e result of which
would he war ? And it is equally impolitic to
appoint lawyers to settle differences between con-
tending parties, where a rich law-suit be waythe
result. I am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
J. W. PARKINS.
No. 9, Essex.street, Strand, Aug. 25, 1824.

---
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—This morning, as OH
elderly Lady was passing along the Hampstead-
road, she was knocked down by a carriage, the
wheels of which passed over her body. Several
Gentlemen immediately proceeded to her assist-
ance, and found her in a most dreadful situation,
and in a state of insensibility. She was instantly
carried to a neighbouring surgeon's, .who ren.
dared her every assistance ; but unfortunately
the vital spark had lied. The proprietor of the
coach was ascertained, and the lady now lies for
a Coroner's Inquest.

A villanous attempt was made on Friday last
to fire the Exeter Theatre. During the tempo-
rary absence of the cheque-taker, just at the
commencement of the farce, some malicious scoun-
drel put a lighted paper into a lamp in the pas.
sage leading to the pit, which setting fire to the
cotton in it, produced a high flame, and a great
deal of smoke, which the current of air through
the avenues naturally conveyed into the pit.
This attempt having been accompanied by the
cry of 44 Fire !" the confusion which took place
may be easily conceived. Ladies were shrieking
and fainting in various directions, and in one
minute the most timid of the audience found
themselves in safety on the outside of the I
Theatre ; but those who• remained were soon sa.
tided, by the exertions of Mr. Harvey, the
stage.manager of their security. " God save the
King" was then played by the orchestra) and the
performance proceeded.

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MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.
ENGLAND.
Monday, August 30, Ido).'001.4. Not. 91, 451
Gov writy. No. 227, 246, 707.
Tuesday, - 31, lioxpoN. No. 86.
cou 1•T Y. NOS. 68, M.
kVednesday, Sept. 1, LoNnwt. Nos. 35,_ 75, 220. Quat.
terly Communication.
COUNTRY. Nos. 84, 95, 124, 126,1'4
146, 207, 229, 339, 40,
463, 487, 491, 605, 513,
526, 529, 591, 5135, 656,
705, 711, 713, 725. .„
Th a'' ursdaY, -2, Loxnox. Nos. 61, 239, 277, ,
499.
CouNTRY. Nos. 49, 70, 113,171, 192,
3, Immtm.m. N5';;;,;.11;6412,:1'4121)16.1: 654211761,',
564455521,',
61518113':.
COUNTRY. "NOS. 13, 28, 30, 55,,bgs
470, 538, 550, 055, 191.
Saturday, -4, Lownorr. No. 173.
COUNTRY. No. 075.
RI:LAND.
Wedneeday, Sept. 1, CORK. Nos. 1, 41.
I:aridity, -3, CORK. No. 3.

Friday,

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LONDON,
THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1824.

W 0 have received the Paris Papers of Mend' /
and the Eloilc of Tuesday, and have given ".
tracts from them under the usual head. 'rho, d'
not bring any further confirmation of the OP
portant triumphs said to have been gained by I"
Greeks, in their re-conquest of Ipsara and defeat
of the CA PTA IN PA C/I A's fleet. The difference!
between the French troops and the population 0!
Spain are evidently becoming more extensive 111):
inveterate, and considerable alarm appears to hfly
been created by the insurrectionary movecnents
in favour of the Constitution.

Extract of a letter from Montevideo, dated May 20
day before yesterday a British brig arrived here from Vales,r,
raiso, in 31 days ; six days after leaving Valparaiso, we sr
stand that she met the Spanish ship Asia and brig °J. wth
Achilles. From Lima we understand there are account' nth`
4th of May 1 Count de FUENTE GONZALES beefs Pal%
Governor of Lima, and his Secretary is D. Tom.° de .
YPI FDaA. RODIT has been appointed Commander of u•-•
The frigate Prueba was in front of the harbour of CII!
acting 25 per cent. on all cargoes going in. The FritOlf"
Tartar had arrived there from Intermedios and she we.: ~ /
g;
;0
expecting the Aurora to receive the money destined for
0
On board. By the Aurora two millions and a half of d°01;lio
are expected. The United States ship Franklin was 05.
sail for Rio de Janeiro with about 400,000 dollars on bou

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Mu. CANNING'S I NOISPONITI 0 " dof
happy to state, that the answers given this
this
to the numerous enquiries after the state 01
ed
Gentleman's health, at Gloucester Lodge ',et.
tho Foreign-office, were—that he continue" D
Ong better.
with big
The Duke of GLOUCESTER dined 11.-.
At
limpet Sister, the Princess SorntA NATI":
yesterday, at her residence at Blackheath' Spa'
It is said that an official person froto bieto- our
Wisp Government has made application thef
Government to purchase frigates, to which
haveit
given a decided refusal. The same P!'rea
it is added, has since been surveying Jrzeishlio
ou sn
uheispdsayofniaghlat.rge class, respectioVwfi;
has taken the particulars, and left town "3-
„
A Gentleman has arrived in Lonird°-"n'tioril
quitted Lima on the Ist of April. lireirijoYs
through General BoLivAn's army A been
previously, and he represents it to "ni-'„int'
numerous, and deficient in no military oPt

ments.
Gentlemanf at Ghenney, in Egyp', € oal
The following is an extract of a letter 0. lit
o April last :—.4‘ There are now here, in goat
health,i Messrs. CATIZERWOOD)ScoLtsfWg.,stir'
am H. PARKE, the architect, all English 1.0-1700
anien, who have for some time been in EgYP',,,, re
sci"lific
excursion. With respect to tu with
Tivolt, If have only time to say that it began sp.
w ie_bes, on the 14th of March, and extended so
ardB as far as Esneh, and downwards MI 1°,114
nearly to Ghenney ; that it was coUdacte ihot
t.the labouringmen only, for it should seems for
tt•
People of the principal towns did'ilot w"frolli
11 The arrival of 1,500 Turkish 0111,1 LY. 101 l
below, and 4,000 Arab trooof the line 0
ps
do en
above dated the ;:,04
above, as we may supposes soon put "
to it,,,,