The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-18 00:00:00

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THE KING'S LIBRARY.

The following are the documents laid before
the House of C,Ommons, by 31r. Secretary PEEL ; and which
will be this evening referre to a Select Committee, on the Mo-
tion of the CRANCZLLQR, of the EXCHRQUEn

COPIES OF PAPERS PRF,sENTED BY COMMAND
OF HIS MAJESTY:—

(14—. Letter from his Majesty George .tlte Fourth, to the
Earl of Liverpool, dated lath January, 1023, presenting the
Library of his late Father to the British Nation ; 'also,
(2.)—Copy Treasury Minute, dated 16th January, 1823,
thereon ;and,

(3.)--Copy Letter front .the principal Librarian of the Bri-
tish Museum,. enclosing Copy of the Minutes of the Trustees
Proceeding! respectinohe same; dated tith February, 11323.
(l.)
DEAR'LORD Ltvgitroot.'
The King; my late revered and excellent Father, having
formetk, during a long series of years, a most valuable And ex-
tensive library, consisting of about one hundred and twenty
thousand volumes, I havenosolved to present this collection to
the British Nation.,

While I have the satisfaction by this means of advancing the
literature of my country, I also feel that I am paying a just
bute to the memory.ofa parent whose life was adorne with every
public and private virtue.
I desire to add, that I have great pleasure, my Lord, in
making this communication through you.
Believe me, with great9gard,
Your sincere Friend,
(Signed) O. R.
Pavilion, Brighton, January It,, 1823.
The Earl of Liverpool, &G., &c. &c. &c.
Copy TREASURY MINUTE, dated 18th January, 1823.
Lord Liverpool has laid before the Lords Commissioners of
his Majesty's Treasury the letter which he has this morning
received from him, that he has resolved to present the most,
valuable and eatentive Library, collected by his father, the late
King, to the British Nation.
The Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's Treasury have
desired Lord Liverpool to convey to his Majesty the sentiments
of admiration with which they have been affected by this splert.,
did instance of his Majesty's munificence and generosity.
They are persuaded that it will be felt, by the nation, as'
adding to the many claims which his Majesty already hait on
the affections and gratitude of his peope ; and that it will
afford to future ages a further proof of his Majesty's invariable
attention to the interests of Literature and Science.

The Lords of his Alajest?s—icea;urihave7iiven directions
that a copy of his Majesty's letter, and their minute, should be
transmitted. to the Trustees of thei ißritish Museum, in order
that they might receive the opinion of that Body as to the mode
in which his Majesty's most Gracious intentions can be carried
into effect, so as to answer most completely all the important
objects which his' Majesty has had in view in thin act of his
Royal liberality.

sc3.)
(Copy.) llritih Feliruary 8, 1823.
Sirt,—By order of n General Meeting of the Trustees of the
British Museum, I have the honour to tram& to you, for the
information of the Right Honourable the Lords Commissioners
of his Majesty's Treasury, an authenticated Copy of their Mi-
nutes, respeedng thc Papers communicated to them by your
Board, relating to his Majesty's gracious intention to present
his Library to the nation.
I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your moat obedient and very humble servant,
(Signed) J. PLANTA, Pr. Lib.
Stephen R Lushington, &c.
(Copy.)
At a General Meeting of the Trustees of the British Museum,
• held Feb. 8, 1823,
Present his Grace the ARCHBISHOP of CANTERBURY,

in the Chair
Mr. Lushington's Letter, and the Papers accompanying i
being taken into consideration, it was
Itenolved-1. That in the opinion of the Trustees, his Ma.
jesty's most gracious intention, of renderingthe Library. of the
late King as extensively useful as possible to the British Na.
lion, may be completely carried into effect, by placing it under
the care of the Trustees of the British Museum.
2dly, That the whole of this collection, formed by his late
Majesty with great care, during the course bi fifty years, should
be kept entire, and. separate from the rest of the Library of the
British Museum, in a repository to be appropriated exclusively
to that purpose and that the alphabetical catalogue of it, in
the printing of which some progress appears to have been
already made, should be completed.
idly, That as the present building of the British Museum
will not afford stifficientaccotninotlation for the reception of any
part of this collection, a new bttilding will be indispensably re-
quisite for that purpose.: Which building, in the opinion of
the architect of the Museum, might be completely finished, and
be in a fit state to receive the collection, in the course of two
years from this time, provided it could be begun early in the
present spring.
4thly, That an additional establishment of officers will be
necessary for the separate superintendence of this Library, for
the purpose of insuring its preservation,, and for afibrdins the
most convenient access to all persons who may have occasion to
refer to it.

Ordered,
That the above Alinute be communicated to Mr. Lushington
by the principal Librarian; for the information of the Lords of
the TreastirY.
The above is a true copy from the proceedings of the
Trustees.

(Signed). IiENRY ELLIS, Secretary.

'We lately inserted the repOrt of an assault
upon the Ambasaarlor .of a Great-Foreign Power, -by Count
BET T ER*, which we had withheld from motives of delicacy
towards that Prince, ,and justice-to both parties, till it had
appeared in most 0 the Morning Papers, and our Readers
:night expect that w should notice it as a public occurrence:
e 'Mosinee bessassieured that the report did not fairly re-
present the conduct (eke Count.—We therefore deem it proper
to say, that out Paper is open to any. explanation which he may
think necessary on the occasion. At the saute time it is also
PrOPer to add, that we are persuaded,' whatever the misrepre-
aentations may have been,: they-must be imputed to the ac-
porter, and received
no sanction from „the Ambassador himself.
A respectable eorreSpolidelt informs us, that
" nearly all South America is yet without the common domestic
Bee. It is reasonable from this to presume, a few hives would
sell to great advantage in 1.4{;11ha,.
thienos-Ayres, Rio 'Janeiro,
'I
he Beet here arc now in their state of torpor, which is a
proper season for taking them out. Honey now forms an im-
portant article in the drat of exports from Cuba; yet so late as
the period from 17U to 1770, Rees were introduced into that
Wand. See Rees Cycl9petlial the article Cuba: or lie-
vinealt.' "—filo:tricot Paper.)
MELANcnoLy Surat IYE.—An inquest-was :held
on Saturday evening at the Boston Arms, Boston-street, , Re-
gent's Park, before Tiros, STIRLING, Esq. Coroner, on view of
the body of Wm. Legg, Esq. aged 60 years, a gentleman univer-
sally respected and' amented, formerly residem at No. 20, Park -
road, Regent's Park, who, in a state of derangement,destroyei
himself. It.'appeared from the evidence that the deceased had
for a short time been in a low desponding state, but from
whence this proceeded his friends were unable to assign any cause.
On Wednesday evening he appeared particularly dejected, and
his eon endeavoured, by relating several amusmg anecdotes,
to shake off that melancholy all, however, the deceased
returned was a vacant look. Several witnesses of the greatest
respectability spoke as to the deceased's state of mind, and the
Jury returned their verdict—" That the deceased, William
Legg, Esq. destroyed himself, being at the time in a state of
temporary derangement."

PARIS, VA PERS.

PARIS, MAUCH 16.

The Duke d'Angouklme was saluted t ith the
loudest acclamations. The Duke de Quiche
went in the same .carriage with him. M. Lecoul-
teux. de Canteleu and M. de Polignac were in
another carriage.
The 'Chamber of Peers passed yesterday the
vote for 1.00 millions, by a majority of 112
against Ga.
Attempts have been made to shake the fidelity
of our soldiers. A letter from 'St. Beat of the
fith says, that on the 4th an individual presented
himself at the advanced posts of Fos, and pro-
posed to the corporal to pass into Spain, whither
he would conduct him. Indignant at the pro-
posal, the, corporal seized and carried him to his
commanding officer. He declared that he had
been sent by the Spanish post of Pontant to en-
deavour to seduce the French soldiers -to desert.

We are assured that a telegraphic dispatch re-
ceived yesterday announces that Toulon has just
escaped the frightful disaster prepared for it by
some wretches,.wtho, spread over our beautiful
France, have sworn the ruin of it. The arsenal
and powder magazine were set on fire in several
-places. This was perceived time enough to pre-
vent any accident, and to defeat the infernal
hopes of the incendiaries.
The last -news from Madrid informs us that
Abisbal had been. named Captain-General of
Madrid and the` province, with'power to declare
the whole province in testate of siege.
We are assured, that several foreign individuals,
agents of disorder, and belonging to secret asso-
ciations, have received orders to quit the capital
and France forthwith. • •

It is said that a proposal will be brought for-
ward to-morrow by Itoyer Collard to re-admit
M. Manuel into the Chamber, and that if the
Chamber pass to the Order of the Day, the centre
gauche will secede from the Chamber.,

A debate took place in the Chamber of Depu-
ties yesterday upon the subject of the articles in
certain journals in the Chamber since Manuel's
expulsion. The editor of the Journal du Com-
merce was ordered to be prosecuted.
The Prince of liohenlohe, who was to com-
mand a corps of the ,French army in Spain, re.
mains at Paris.

The journals of .a certain party announce the
discharge of M. Aubriette, chief of the door-
keepers of the Chamber of Deputies, and givens
a reason the negligence with which he discharged
his functions on the 4th of March. We are not
acquainted with the orders given to M. Aubri-
ette, but the journals w'ho now censure the con-
duct of the chief of the doorkeepers, have for
some days asserted that M. Manuel, surrounded
by thirty of his colleagues, forced his way into
the Chamber, and that one of the official persons
standing, had been thrown down. Which is the
truth ?---(Pilate.)
The price or artillery horses, it is said, has
been fixed at 560 francs ; under the late Go-
vernment, when most scarce, they never exceeded
450. ( ibid.)

It is aserted that if M.Chatenubriand becomes
President, of the Council of Alinisters, and M.
Villa° gives up, the portfolio of the finances,
M. Dudon or M. Delalot will succeed the latter.
Chosen detachments of the gendarmerie ac-
company the equipages of his Royal Highness
the Duke of Angouli.lme.

CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.—SrvrING OF X( ...ARO, 13.
A single. Member only attended on the left centre. The
bench of Ministers was entirely vacant. Three Commiuioners
from the King attended the sitting.
• The Order of the Day was the Report of the Committee for
management of the Sinking Fund.
M. de Vanblanc established a parallel between French com-
merce and that of Great Britain, and invited the Chamber to
take into consideration the proposition which had been examined
in the bureaux.-40n the right, " Supported, supported !")
The proposition of M. de Vaublanc was thus concaved t—
" I ask from this Chamber the appointment of a Special
Committee, charged to examine the recent state'of commerce
and industry, resting on the documents supplied by Ministers.
" The Committee will examine the nature and the
of ex-
portation and importation, and more especially the nature of
the foreign articles imported into France, whether they are of
primary necessity, and whether it is not expedient to diminish
the quantity or even prohibit them altogether, either at once or
at some future period to be named," &e.
M. Vaublanc left speaking at three o'clock.

NEWS FROM THE FRONTIERS OF SPAIN.
Ewviuow or' PUYCERDA, Miami( 3.—The gates of the
Seu are walled up: there is but one entrance to the Andorre
road, which is free. A line of defence is traced before the
town, on the side of Gery. Pieces of cannon are placed on
divers points. The garrison and peasantry are to work on these
fortifications.

PEIWIONADT, MARCH 11.—Lieutenant-General Baron de
Dames arrived the day before yesterday at Perpignan' with the
Marquis de Montpezal, Colonel of the Staff. He takes the
command of one of the divisions of the Army of the Eastern
Pyrenees. M. Ilauterive, Military intendant of the Army,
arrived the same evening. Many Intendants and variousehiefa
of the Military Admintstaration have also arrived this week.
The Baron d'Eroles left Perpignan yesterday for St. Laurent
,de la Salanque, where he has established the centre of hie lead-
ing operations.
Pwo columns of Royalist troops, in all about 750 indiei.
duals, from the department of Prides, passed on the 6th and
7zh under the walls of Perpignan, and took the direction of La
Salanque, where they will form part of the troops which are or.
ganizing there.
BAYONNE, Dimwit B.—The troops arrive in succession,
hut their match is, sufficientlt slow. We have been 6.3stired
that the Army of the Western Pyrenees will be a) or 70,000
men. noWever, in making an enumeration of all that we have
at present on the frontiers, in fortresses, in cantonments, and in
garrison here, we can only reckon 14.000 men, formed by the
24, 7th, and 9th light infantry, the 15th, 20th, 23t1, 37th, 38th,
and 41st of the line, and the 13th and 14th of horse chasseurs,
part of the 7th and' oth artillery, the train, and a party of
horse artillery.
In spite of all preparations, and the arrival of General Offi-
cers, war is looked upon here as so impolitic and unnecessary,
that there are numbers of people who even yet will not believe
in it. The outfit of vessels for the Newfoundland Fishery con
-
thaws, and several ships are reedy to sail ; yet letters from Co-
runna announce that a great number of armed vessels are about
to sail, and that they only wait till a French gun has been fired
in the Spanish territory, to fall on our ships.
On the other hand, one of our builders, who is to undertake
the bridge of boats on the Bidassoa, that it will take him
a month to complete his work, and that he has not even received
orskrs to begin, which would lead us to believe that hostilities
will not be so prompt as has been said. Other naval builders
had been ordered to undertake to build 50 pontoons of 35 feet
long and 3i deep, but only ten days were allowed them, sad
it was consequently impossible for them to undertake the cam-
mission.

A letter announces that 111equinenza (the only fortress in the
possession of the Spanish Royalist insurgents) had offered to
capitulate on terms which it is thought would be accepted.--
( Constitutionnel.)