The Sun.
London, England, 1823-12-15 00:00:00

TIM SUN.

SOLEAI QUIS D.ICEIZEFdLSUM 4C7DR4T

LONDON,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1/33.

By the latest accounts from St. Petersburgh,
It '"n3 that the relations between that Court
aid the Dutch Government are becoming more
~lncelyunited ; and that, from re-cent indica-
tions, there is every reason to believe, that early
in the Spring, it will be unequivocally seen, that
the two Governments are committed to each
Other to aid and support FERDINAND the Seventh
iii his endeavours to regain possession of Spanish
South America. The Russians, it is said, will
avail themselves of the advantages. they have de-
rived 'under the secret articles of their last
`Treaty with Holland, and that their ships of
war
will he entitled to enter, refit; and remain
in the
Dutch portswhenever they shall see oc-

ca ;ion.

There has been, since the postponement of the
trial of
pel:sons accused of the murder of Mr.
WE'RE, a good deal of controversy in some of
the Papers, on the comparative advantage or in-
' jury arising to the administration of justice from
the publication" of evidence take') preparatory
to trial,—one party contending that the ut-
most possible publicity ought to be given to
ail the ex parte statements for or against per-
"ls doomed to undergo the ordeal of a% judi-
cialinvestigation,—and the other deprecating
everY thing which can in any way or in the
test degree tend • to prepossess the minds of
Juries, before the submission to them of evidence
upon the trials. Both parties to this contro-
versy, as is generally the case when men run
into extremes, are probably in the wrong, and
"idler of them seems to have very acca-
.
'a‘elY distinguished the real source of the pre-
judice which has so often, and with so much
justice,been complained of. The mere publication
of evidence, before a Magistrate or a Coroner, if
given entire, and without remark of any kind, on
the part of the Reporters, might, perhaps, be
generally serviceable to the ultimate elucidation
of
truth, and therefore favourable to justice,
)4prej
whi •
ludice could rarely
result to the accused,
and
• that from the very circumstance that it is
kn
°‘lrn that all preliminary investigations are
generally exparte, and that it is therefore neces-
•sary to hold the mind in suspense for the formation

of an ultimate judgment until the day of trial. But
we are sorry to acknowledge that the daily prac-
tice of the Press is to go far beyond the publica-
tion of the evidence, and we hesitate not to say,
that the mischief which is thus effected by it
ought to be severely punished. Nothing is more
common than for the Reporter to express
the impression which has been produced upon
himself, by the preliminary evidence, and
even by the appearance and behaviour of the
prisoner, and by the hearsay gossiping statements
which are commonly in circulation in the scene
of the examinations—and so to embody his re-
presentation of his own impressions and observa-
tions with the judicial substance of the case, as
to succeed effectually in communicating his pre-
judiced feelings to his readers.

CITY, Twelve o'Clock.—Consols opened this
morning at 85k, at which price they remain
up to this hour with little or nothing doing,
owing to there being. no information of import-
ance from the Continent.—Several Expresses
have arrived this morning from Paris with Fri-
day's prices—Rentes, 91f. 45c.—Spanish Bonds,
29 to 292. Although the Spanish Bonds have
fallen 3 per Cent. at Paris, that circumstance has
not had much effect on our Spanish Market, as it
is more attributed to private speculation in Paris
than to any political news.
It is reported that three New Lists are form-
ing in the French capital for the New Spanish
Loan.—Besides the departure of N. M. ROTHS-
CHILD, Esq.l.we understand two other monied
parties have also set off for Paris.
FOREIGN IVlAttitrr.—Spanish Bonds opened
this morning at 28H, 27i, 28 to 28k, with some
business, but to no great extent. In all other
Foreign Securities little doing.

Philadelphia Papers are arrived to the 9.lst
November, but do not contain an article worth

extracting.

BAYONNE, DEC. 4.—The necessity of intimi-
dating the turbulent and ill-disposed at Madrid, and of
deterring them from further excesses against the French troops
of the Army of Occupation, by inspiring them with a salutary
terror, has induced the severe and prompt punishment of the
authors or accomplices of the tumult of the 26th of last month.
Seventeen of the persons concerned—not in the plot, for it was
not one, but in the riot—have been shot. It is to be hoped that
this military execution will have the effect of preventing siniiier
occurrences in future. Madrid is tranquil, but gloomy. The
troubles in Galicia become more serious ; bands multiply in all
quarters, and Corunna is constantly on the alert, in apprehen-
sion of some blow being intended against it, against which it
cannot take all the precautions that might be wished, be-
cause it cannot tell from what side an enemy may come.
The situation of the French in that province and the Asturias,
as well as the frontier provinces, is very delicate. Travellers
are not safe, since they are stopped on the very banks Of
the Bidassoa, and strong escorts will. be henceforth necessary.
It is now said that the Empecinaclo hasbeen restored to liberty,
but most people think he has never been taken, as it seems very
unlikely that a Chief, who has shown himself so formidable,
would now be released, if he was once taken. There is reason to
believe that the light cavalry, which was to return to France,
will remain in Spain—at least it has received orders motto con•
tinue its march. The streets of Cadiz are said to be very un-
safe after dark.

The following is an extract from a letter which
we have received from an Officer employed in
protecting the British commercial interests, round
Cape Horn :
" CALLA°, At/G. 21, 1823.—The Spanish forces retired
from Lima on the night of the Ifith of July, after having been
in possession one month. During their stay, there were not any
excesses committed; neither did they confiscate one-half the
property that they might; as far as the British merchants are
concerned, they can have no great reason to complain. The
last accounts received of the movements of the Spaniards, state
them to be going to the southward along the coast; and that
the Patriot forces were marching upon Arequipa. Up to to-
day, no battle has been fought; and it is thought that pos-
session of Arequipa will be got by the Peruvians without any
great difficulty. They have in the field about 8,500 men, com-
manded by Generals Sucre, Santa Cruz, and Miller: This lat-
ter officer commands the advanced guard, and is thought to
possess more military talent than all the Generals of Peru, and
they are not a few. The Spanish forces are nearly the same in
point of numbers, but exceed in their cavalry. It is therefore
hard to conjecture on which side victory will declare; but the
fate of this country certainly depends on the first general action
that is fought. If the Spaniards gain it, Peru will be saved tP
Spain for some time, as these people know not which way to
turn for the want of money ; and what Increases their difficul-
tie is, they are divided among themselves, as they haire now
two Presidents and two Houses of Congress— the one at Ulna,
under General Torre Tagle t the other at Truxillo, under Rive
Aguero, who is said to be at the head of 2,000 men. He has
been declared a traitor and rebel by the President of till Con-
gress at Lima; but unhappily for this old man, he is not at the
head of 2,000 men, therefore Rita Aguero need not give him-
self much trouble about what he is declared by an impotent old
man, as long as he has an armed force at his command. It is
much to be regretted that Spain does not at once acknowledge
the Independence of these States, or send out a reinforcement
to their army in Peru, as that is the only portion of this quar-
ter of the globe they have any chance of retaining us a colony,
and not even that for a great length of time. Thn Fly joined
us on the 29th, from Lngland, and Captain Martin took the
command. The ex-Director ofChilit_General O'Higgins, and
family, carnepassengers in her from Valparaiso. Jr is thought
a political explosion is on the eve of taking place in Chili, as
the Director, General Trajalle, is very unpopvjar. The fly
sailed on Sunday last to relieve the Blossom, C,aptain M'Lean,
which ship will sail from this place for Englar4 about
the Aurora,
the 20th
November. Lieutenant Mansfield is appointed to
vice Martin, promoted. The nnly foreign ships of war on this
side Cape Horn, are, the American Franklin 44, and Dolphin
schooner. We expect the Tartar, from Rio, to relieve the
Aurora."—( Hamm/tire Telegraph.j

Rumouns.—lt is now positively stated that
Sir ROBERT GIFFORD will be immediately sworn
in Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas,
and that he is to be elevated to the Peerage,
with an assurance that be is to succeed the pre-
sent LORD CIIANCELf,OR. That Sir R. GRAHAM
is to he the Chief Baron ; and that Master
COURTNEY is to be appointed the Junior Puisno
Baron, with a promise that he is to succeed Sir
It. GRAWAM. Mr. WETLIARELL is to be the new
Solicitor-General.
Mr. Secretary CANNIzto is at present confined
to his house, at Gloucester Lodge, by an attack
of gout, from which we understand that the
Right lion. Gentleman has been suffering for se-
veral days past.
The celebrated and eloquent Member of the
Spanish Cortes, /kn01J:3,1,1:5, has, we understand,
arrived in this City from Cork, where he landed
a short time since. iiis arrival is not generally
known, or, we doubt not, he would receive that
public attention to which his patriotic services
entitle him.--( Correspondent, . 11)

COAST DUTY ON COALS.

FOR THE SUN.

Mn.Enrron—lf this partial and impolitic tax
is repealed, Coals may be purchased at the Out-
Ports at very moderate prices; to chew which,
the following table is submitted to your
Readers :

Per Chaldron,
Winchester
AVERAGE FnEre. iiT Measure.
from Newcastle or Sun- To London, is -12 k. Od.
derland
I.
Dover, Shoreham,
Little Hampton, .4 141. Od.
Portsmouth
To Weymouth and} iGs. ed.
Plymouth
NEWCASTLE COALS f Highest price -17 s. Od.
A Lowest ditto - lls. Od.
SUNDERLAND COALS f Highest price . 17s. V.
Lowest ditto 10s. Od.

So that the best NEWCASTLE Coals may be im-
ported at any of the ports between Dover and
Portsmouth at 31s. per chaldron, Winchester
measure; and the inferior Coals from Newcastle
at 255. per chaldron ; and the best SUNDERLAND
Coals at 31s. 3d. per chaldron, and the inferior
at 245. per chaldron. Under these circumstances,
it is not surprising, that there is so great an
anxiety in the Maritime Districts to be relieved
from the payment of the duties imposed on
Coals carried coastwise.
Dover, Dec. 13, 1823. A KENTISH FARMER.