The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-18 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Buonarroti, Marquis of Caoossa, the last
male offspring of the family of Michael Angelo, aged 74,
afflicted with an organic disease, almost deprived of the
use of his eyes, was arrested in Paris on the 7th day of
Octolier, 1833, in his dwelling, by the police of Louis
Philip.
This act of tyranny was perpetrated chiefly to propitiate
the fivour of the northern despots, pirticularly of Austria.

Huonarrnti is one of the most remarkable ch tracters who
acted a prominent part in thegreat political struggle which
has been raging on the continent since the year 1789
When the French revolution called that old ciintinent,
which was groaning under the yoke of arbitrary power,
to take a share in its political and social rev,. ner ition,
Buonarroti was enjoying all the advantages which wealto,
rank, talents, and the favour of a powerful Prince c mid
Insure to his aspiring youth; nevertheless he gave up all
those advantages to dedicate himself entirely to the cau.e
of liberty.
To thi. noble cruse he has ever since devoted all the
energies of his highly gifted mind.
Indeed, there is not one among his contemporaries who,

like him, under all circumstances, in such critical ,nd
eventful times, among yn many changes and political lac-
dons, has preserved, from the beginning to the end, such
firmness, conmt incy, and never-compromising aithlulness
to his once-adopted principlrs.
Neither the Girinine, n-r the directorship. nor the mi_
lit.ry despotism of Napoleon, nor the H .ly Allimee, nor

the restoration, nor the quasi legitimacy of Louis Philip,
deterred Buonarroti from advocating that Ih.tero of
government which he thinks the only one consistent with
reason, and the only one beneficial to the happiness of
mankind.

Buonarroti was first a deputy to the National Conven

tint.), then commissioner of the French in Cor.ica, and
finally general agent of the republic in all conquered
countries.

In all it is public offices he acted with such a disinterest-
edness as to deserve, for this virtue only, a conspicuous
place in history. He despised acquiring rielies, and
expended even tl,e greatest part of his appointments in
relieving those of his own party who were in need.
Since the downfall of Robespierre his life had been a
continual struggle: now in prison under sentence of
death—now condemned to transportation—now wander-
ing as an exile from country to country ; constantly re-
fusing pecuniary assistance, and supporting himself by
teaching music.
And yet, under such circumstances, Buonarroti's genius
found means to become terrible to the several despots,
who, within the last 40 years, have, by turns, misruled
the continent. At the age of 70, when living in Bros.
sell, he published a work which the Quarterly Review
has acknowl, dgeti to be not only the most curious, but
also the most important which has appeared concerning
the French Revolution, a book trustworthy in all its
statements, by which he has rendered a great service to
society. The reviewer, though a Tory, could not help
doing justice to the writer, whom he considers as an ac-
complished perso❑ and a man of great The
work hears the title—Conspiration pour l'Egalit6, (lute
de Babeuf, 2 vols., Bvo., the analysis of which is given
in No. 89, April, 18;31, of the Quarterly Review.
Bunnarroti, who after the revolution of July had re-
turned to Paris, is now lingering in a prison, from which,
aft-r a few months of confinement, he will be arraigned
before the Royal Court, which perhaps will doom his
venerable head to fall under the guillotine. He is aged,
half blind, destitute of pecuniary resources; his friends are
dead, or exiled ; the few that are near him are trembling
for their own safety, and do not even dare to acknowledge
his acquaintance.

Under these circumstances, I think it my duty to come
forward boldly, and toshow bow I appreciate his character.
It is but a few months since he wrote to me the following
lines :—" I am gradually approaching to my end, afflicted
with some disease or other tormenting my decaying age;
yet the tortures of my bodily sufferings are not able to dimi-
nish the energy of my mode of thinking, nor to alter the
sweet harmony of our friendship."
Yes, I am his friend, and as such I address myself
through your organ to the English public. Buonarroti
wants pecuniary relief, and a trustworthy counsel.
Being acquainted with the laws that will he used as
weapons far his destruction, knowing by practice the
means of rendering them less formidable, being moreover
his most intimate friend, one who is acquainted with all
circumstances which can justify or mitigate the facts of
which he is accused, since the French criminal law allows
a defender to choose his friends as counsel, I will, and
must undertake his defence.

But in order to carry on his defence through all the
stages of legal proceedings, means are wanted which
neither I nor Buonarroti do possess ; and it is on this ac-
count that I solicit the generosity of the English of all
parties, sure that even those who do not approve of
Buonarroti's principles will not refuse an homage due to
his noble character. As soon as the end of my request is
obtained, I will stirs for the ',tench capital, from whence
I shall communicate the results of my endeavours through
the public press.
I beg those who wish to assist me in this act of hu•
manity to forward their contributions to the editor, or to
direct them to 6, the Croft, Hastings.
J. DE PRATI, LL.D, late Advocate, &cc.

DEATH OF SIR CHARLES COLVILE.-
We regret to hear that intelligence was on Tuesrliy night
received at Duffield Hall of the death of Sir Charles Henry
Ivile at Strasburg. A solemn knell was tolled at the
church, and a mournful gloom was cast upon the whole
village.—Derbyshire Courier.

It is determined to make a railroad from
Niinehead to Exeter, through Danster, Timberscombe,
Curcomb,, Dulverton, Bainpton, and Tiverton. Coal
will then be delivered at these places at half the preset.),
price. The line of road has been carefully examined, and
minute inquiries made. When finished, iron and coal
will be delivered from Carcdff and Newport to Exeter, at a
much less expense than by going round the L.lnd'. End,
and on the average in one quarter of the time.— Sherborne
Mercury.

THE NEW STREET AND THE MERCERS'
CostrAtssr..—Tue Duchy of Lancaster have failed in then
neutiation with the Mercers' Company. G.vernment
undertook to build the new street from the S,and to the
British Museum provided the enzipany wound give up the
line of road. This they have refused unless a sent& is
paid. In consequence the new street will extend only to
York-street.—Morning Paper. [lf this be true it is
indeed a mercenary company.]

COURTSHIP OF A HEIRESS.—The new
Novel of" Ttie Heirfes"bids fair to lifetime one of the nisi
inpular of the season. Toe business of the Drama (to
speak thea•rically) is always kept alive by the alternate
importunities of the heroine's four :over's, whose coo tship
furnishes a series for unusually lively scents, which will
not allow the attention of the reader to fig for a moment.
fhe first of these ambitious gentlemen is cousin to the
heiress; he is all fire and impatience, aiming to win her
by threats and impetuosity; then comes Mr. Percy
Dormer with his stately confidence, opposed by the wily,
fashionable, and exquisite Mr. de Roos, whose chie ohject
of admiration, however, is himself; and finaily appears
like a modern Cymon, the gaunt, awkward, bastif .1 Mr.
Elliot, whose outward defects, as in the instance of hie
prototype in Boccacio, are turned into grace under the
powerful inspiration of lore.

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O'CONNELL—REPEAL, ei;
''',d.l-1%1"/ • 101 V
(From the Dublin Morning Register of W_.. ,
We said we had personal reason to kn. e ' ">"'
Mr. O'Connell, whose alleged "silence" on ;.:74--DV
is construed by some of the London editors int.
abjuration of his doctrines en that question, "is
most busily employed in preparing to open a regular
campaign upon it, in the ensuing session of Parlia-
ment." There is in the following letter an avowal
of this important fact, under the hand and seal
the Hon. and Learned Gentleman himself :
Dar, ynane Ahbey, 11th October, 1833.
My dear Sir,—l would at once write to you, and fix
with the Committee for a day to hold the dinner for the
benefit of the Josephian Charity, but that I cannot as-
certain when I shall be in Dublin, or how long I may
remain there. The first display in Parliament on the
repal question, is one which, to do it justice, would
require months of seclusion; and I should wish to re-
main here until I bad made the far greater part of my
preparations—because I am one of those whose opinions
are daily more fixed, that no solid or substantial good can
he done for Ireland, until we have a domestic legislature
in Dublin.

The moment I arrive in Dublin, I will be ready to
make any arrangement which you may deem useful to the
charity.—I have the honour to be, my dear Sir, your
faithful servant,
Gerald Crean, Esq.

DANIEL O'CONNELL.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 18.33.
Newmarket, Thursday.
Handicap Plate of 1001. for 4 year olds, and upwards. A.P.

Mr. Sowerby's Volage (Mann) 1
Mr. J. Day's Boy Blue
Sir R. Dick's Miss Mary Anne 3
Mr. Gardnor's Messenger

There w re two rarea forihis Plate, the horses having
started and run the distance without waiting for the starter's
signal. Copper Captain, 4 re., 7st. 131 b., and Ambrosio,
4 yrs., 7st. 101 b., ran this heat, and were then drawn.
Before starting tie odds were 2 to 1 against Boy Blue. 4
to 1 against Messenger, and 9to 2 aeainst Volage. Af er
the false start the odds were 5 to 4 on Mesaeoger, 5 t.. 2
agst Wage, and 4 to 1 against Boy Blue ; the latter
running to the bushes, where Volage came out, and won
easily by a length,

Sweepstakes of 50► sovs. each, for two year olds. Th•
winner to be sold lor 40, &c. Fuss half of Ab. M.

Four•uh~.

Mr. Gray's Sister to Alea (E. Edwards) 1
Mr. W. Day's Arlington
Mr. Greville's Kislar Aga
Mr. Grant's f. by Figaro 4
6t04 on Kislai Aga, 2to I against Al-a, and 3to 1
against 51einphifi. Wnt cleveriy by a len„.tif.
M itch, 25 Nova.—Gen. Grosvenor's Ron Ton, 7st. lb.
heat IVlr. S'ulb illy, 64. 10th. (catried 7A.), liy
nearly a length.-6 to son &rainfall), who bolted ni,ar
the end.

Han,iirap o' 15 MVPs each, 10 ft. D M. Sevensulia,
Colonel Peel's Clarion (Pavia) 1
Mr. Wood's Titian 2
Sir S. Graham's Jason
6 to 4 an Claiii,n, whu wa, never lwade , and wan I y
thre- leagtba
Match, 100, h. fr. T Y.O —Duke of Richmond's
Ketchup, 9.1., b• at Mr. Henry's 1. b) Parripan, 7sl•• by
a leneth.-6 to 5 an Ketchup.

The Town Plate of 501., fur three year olds, and upwards•

T. DIM.
Mr. Cooper's c. by Catton
Lord Verulam's Basto
Mr. Gardnor's Myrrha

Wednesday Ni ht.

In the course of the afternoon several bus of idouli stock
were put up for sale, but only the followine disposed of;
Vitula, by Catton, darn by Remembrancer. sold to Mr.
Hunt (to go abroad) for 45 gs. ; ch. smut ye•irlin4 filly, by
the Duke—Tin, to Count Nadciesdy, for 70 gs. ; and Mr.
Bitson's Mixbury, 4 yrs., by Catton—Hiriitt, for 61 gs.
Fur this colt Mr. Rits,42 once refused 2,400 guirn as !

Kingston House Rooms, Thursday Night.
PRENDEKOAST STAKES (TO MORROW).
7 to 4 agst Mr. Stonehewer's Zulima
3 to I agst Mr. Mills's Pincher (taken)
4 to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's Ludovioo
7 to I agst Mr. M. Stanley's Skimmer
New Rices made for to-morrow :
Handicap nf2s soya. each, 10 ft. T.Y.C.
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Lord Lin,l4l's Gab, 5 yrs., Sst. 91 ; Mr. Yates's
Sensitive, 4 yrs., Ss'. 31b. ; Sir M. Wood's Veva, 3 yrs.,
Sat. 31b ; Duke of Rutland's Shy Jodi, 3 yes., Sst. Sll9. ;
Mr. Cosby's Bravo, 3 yrs., 7st. 1016. ; and Mr. Grant's
Punlico t:, 3 yrs., 68.. 10,13.

Match, 100, h. ft. T Y. C.—Colonel Peel's Harum,
84. 71b., agst. Lord Exeter's 'Mimosa, 84. 21b.
Crutch's match will not be run.

HOLLYWELL HUNT RACES Ocr. 16.
A Silver Tureen, value 100 sovs., tie gift of Sir R. W.
Bulkeley, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya.
each, for horses, &c. Two miles. Six subs.
Mr. Mostyn's Jack Faucet 1
Sir R. Bulkeley's Pickpocket
Lord Westminster's Maid of Honour 3
A Post Sweepstakes of WO sovs. each, h. ft T.M.C.
Four
Lord Westminster's Maid of Honour walked over.
A Gold Cup, value 100 soya., by Suh•crip.inn ut 10 sovs.
each., with 50 added. Three miles. Elgin Subs.
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's Pickpocket . 1
Mr. E. G. Stanle2's Speculator
_

The Peogwetn Stakes of 30 ISOM each, h. ft. One mile
and three quartets. Eight subs.
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's Birdcatcher walked over.

CURRAGH OCTOBER MEETING, OCT. 14.
The Kirwan Stakes of 50 sous. each. h. ft. Red Post.
Second horse to save his stake. The winner to give
one doz•n of Champagne.
Mr. Watt's Rust
Mr. Kelly's New Fashion
Lord Portarlington's by Emilius
Three others started. Won easy.
Sweepstakes of 15 soya., 10 ft. T.Y.C.
Lord Sligo's Famine 1
Lord Portarlington's b. f. by Emilius
Three others steno!.
R.sernore Stakts of SO soya., 20 ft. T.Y.C.
Mr. Watt's b. c. by Legacy
Mr. Maher's c. f. by Young Blacklock
Lord Rosamore's b. c. by Homer
Six others started.