The Sun.
London, England, 1834-09-18 00:00:00

NATIONAL BANK OF IRELAND.

We understand that this great and truly national enter-
prize (as far as it respects Ireland) is fast approaching to its
completion ; meetings are now holden in the different and
most influential towns in Ireland to establish branch banks.

Several committees have been appointed, in which we recog-
nize the names of many .of the resident landowners, wealthy
merchants, and respectable traders, who have come forward,
and with a patriotic zeal that does credit to them, and shows
their opinion of this vast undertaking, have expressed them-
selves ready to join and support with their best interests a pro-
ject, which is calculated, beyond all others, to bring into ope-
ration the latent and immense internal resources of wealth and
prosperity which Ireland is known to possess, and which, from
the long period of misrule and neglect she has laboured under,
have hitherto been, if not totally hidden from her sight, at least
completely withheld from her grasp.
We see also, that in effecting this great change, a highly
moral good must necessarily be wrought in the miserable slate
of the working classes in that country.
We have but to look to the effects produced in Scotland by
the working of similar joint-stock banks, to be convinced of
this ; and when we consider that, in that country, with a
population of under three millions, there is now a circulation
of 20,000,000/.—whilst in Ireland, with a population of nine
millions, the circulation is only 7,000,0001., we cannot but at
once see the wide field which is open for this grand project,
and the immense good which may be expected to result to the
lower classes, holding, as it does, the strongest inducements to
industry and sobriety.

We yesterday observed in St. George's church,
many of the most distinguished members of the British Asso-
ciation. The Lord Chancellor was sitting with Lord Jeffrey ;
and these early friends, as they walked from church arm-in-
arm, attracted considerable notice. The Rev. Mr. Candlish's
discourse from Acts xvii. v. 23, " Whom ye ignorantly wor-
ship, Him declare I unto you," was particularly appropriate.
In a very able manner he alluded to the scientific transactions
of the preceding week, and contended that such investigations,
so far from being hostile to true religion, tended to strengthen
and establish it. He wisely remarked, that the ascertaining
of truth could not be offensive to the God of truth.—Caledo-
nian Mercury.

CHELTENHAM, SEPT. 16.—This place still con-
tinues as full of company as ever. Every morning the pro-
menade of the Montpellier is literally crowded with visitors.
The Literary and Philosophical Institution have just com-
menced their session by a course of lectures on electricity and
magnetism, by Dr. Simon, the first of which took place last
night, and was numerously attended. Gustavus still conti-
nues to attract full houses at the theatre.

FAMILY OF THE KING OF SPAIN.--The Prin-
cess de la Beira, the Prince d'Asturias, and the two Infantes
last evening reached the residence prepared for them in Han-
over-square.
Lord Vernon (whose touching at Lisbon we men-
tioned three or four days ago) has returned from his visit. to
the Mediterranean, accompanied by his Lady, to his castle on
the coast at St. Clair, near Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. The
voyage was made in his Lordship's yacht, a vessel as large as
a ten-gun brig. During the voyage his Lordship's surgeon died.
REPRESENTATION OF PAISLEY.—We have seen
it mentioned that Rome of the electors of Paisley are disposed
to call upon Sir C. Wetherell, Mr. Croker, or Sir E. Sugden,
to stand forward as the Conservative candidate for the vacant
seat. They are all first-rate men. We believe, however, that
Sir Charles is sure for Oxford, and Sir Edward for Cambridge
at the next election. Mr. Croker, therefore, appears to be
the most desirable candidate. —Edinburgh Evening Post.

HAGUE, SEPT. 10.—A splendid fete and concert
were given on the Bth instant to the Princess Albert of Prus-
sia by the Countess de Rossi, so well known as the enchanting
Sontag: Upwards of 300 persons were present, including the
corps diplomatique, the Dutch noblesse, &c. &c. The interest-
ing Countess, who is so constant a sufferer from weak ankles
as to be unable to walk, was obliged to be wheeled in her
chair to receive her distinguished guests, but delighted them
by singing several favourite airs, in which her powers are un-
rivalled, proving that her voice had, if possible, acquired fresh
force and sweetness since her marriage, when she retired from
the public vices, and has since been resident at the Hague,
where the Count de Rossi fills a diplomatic situation.
LETTERS OF HORACE WALPOLE TO SIR I-10-
RACE MANN.—We are not surprised to see a third edition of
these bewitching volumes, which not only deserve a place in
every library, but also claim the perusal of every one who
wishes to possess an intimate knowledge of the politics, lite-
rature, and fashion—the wits, statesmen, and kings of the
last century. The curious facts here disclosed are rendered
still more interesting by the spirit and elegance with which
they are written. Walpole's vivacity was indeed invincible.
The present edition has the advantage of being much cheaper
than the two former impressions of this new work of the
"prince of epistolary writers."