The Sun.
London, England, 1802-02-26 00:00:00

LIFE-130ATS.

Mr. BURDON said, he had a Petition to 'presen t
from a person (we believe of the name of GR FAT-
HEAD) who was the Inventor of the Life-Boat.—
Of the great value of this invention it was not ne-
cessary for him to say any thing, because its merits
were su universally knoWn. In consequence of the
many lives that were annually, lost in the Port of
Shields, the Gentlemen in that neighbourhood ad-'
vertised a reward for models ; in consequence, the
Petitioner invented these,Boats, which had proved
of infinite utility, because Sailors now ventured out
without apprehension to the relief of their fellow.,
creatures in distress, and many hundreds of lives had
thereby been saved. All the allegations in the
Petition could be proved, and therefore he had .no
doubt but that the House would think the Inventor
a,proper °Ned of their bounty, which would also
have the etieet. of making this invaluable invention
more generally kno‘,..n. He had only to state fur.
ther, that the Petitioner had derived very little
pecuniary 'remuneration from his invention, for he
had liberally given models to'all whoisked
'Mr. BRAGG E.,- on the part of the CHANCELLOR
LA' rn the Pesition_
Mr. ROSE said,- he knew 'that this invention
had saved a great many lives, and if it was in ge-
neral use, he was sure that the number
of persons
'saved would be almost incalculable.' One case now
oceured to him : a vessel run.ashore near where he.
resided in the Country, about ten o'clock at night..
It Was found impossible, from the violence of the
surf, to get any cf the crew on shore; 1
Linug!l they
were so near that.'the'People on shore could talk to
them. They remained in this situation the greater
part of. the night, and he was sere that if at.ly
boats could have been'procured, their lives
,would'
have been saved. He thought'it right to say thus
much, because he was fully convinced-of the great
utility of this-invention.
Mr. WILBERFORCE al's° bore testimony
the great benefit that had been fbund frOm the use
of them on the Coast near Scarborough.
The Petition was refereed to a Committee.

, . ,
Mr. WiLL/AM MUNiDAS presented 'a Peti_
tion from a great number of Cotton-weavers in
cotland, praying for some Regulations !'espe4ing
their Wages.
Ordered to lie on the Table. ,

The Bill for enabling the East India Company to
transfer their Servants from Bencoolen to their other
Settlements, was ordered to be Printed.
.The Expiring Laws Bill went through a Com-
mittee, and,the Report was ordered to be received
to-morrow.

Petitions from the Prisoners confined for Pebt in
the Gaols of Liverpool and Morpeth, fraying fOF re-
lief, were presented by General GASeOTN and
Mr. HUSKISSON.

Adjourned at a Quarter before five o'Clock.

TII E SUN.

SOLE'. t CUIS PICERX FALSUM AUDLAT

LONDON, FEI3RU4RY z 6, iBoz.

AT length we may venture to congratulate our
Readers, which we do with the most heart.felt satis_
ftelion, on the gradual depression in the price of
Grain.—lf we might presume to arrogate to our-
selves the smallest merit for observations and de-
cided opinions upon any subjed which we have ever
offered to the Public, it would perhaps be this—ln
opposition to apprehensions which almost universal-
ly /prevailed three months ago, and to prejudices too
much encouraged by, certain Public •Prints, perhaps
with no bad intention, we then endeavoused to de-
monstrate, that at that time the price was as low ass
could reasonably he expe&ed, and that, in the natural
course of things, it must, in the space of a few
months, .approach still nearer to its old leVel. We
were then well satisfied of the 40147 of the

grounds on which our opinion was formed, and beg
leave to refer our Readers to a long Article on this
Subjea, in our Paper some time ago.

IT appears froth an article dated Frankfort,' r r th
inst. in the French Journals which we received
yesterday, that a very smart paper war is carriedon.
between the two Courts of Vienna and Berlin, on
.4,,
the stihjed 41,he Indemnities. The latter-loudly
remonstrates against the indemnification of the
GRAND DUKE of TUSCANY in Germany, by which
the House of Austria will acquire a decided pre-
ponderance in the Empire, especially, if its present
Constitution be maintained, and the countries con-
tiguous to the Hereditary States of Austria are
assigned for
.this objact.
From the general nature of this discussion, it is
evident, that a la-g period of time must elapse,
before we May hope to see any definitive arrange-
ments on the subject of the Indemnities. When it
is considered, how vast a field the Germanic Empire
,opens to the gratification of cupidity and ambition,
and What p;ovinces must be dismembered in order
tse satisfy the vieWs'of the different Claimants, we,,
cannot be surprized at .the protradion of this great
measure, even if it were in more lively hands than
those of the phlegmatic Germans.

The face of Europe is evidently under-going a
great alteration. Established Monarchies are en-
deavouring to enlatge and strengthen their power,
by swallowing up smaller and more feeble coMmuni.
tie; ; and it is . not at all improbable, that as an
()Nen of ulterior security, all the subordinate Prin-
cipalities will be extinguished, and a few great
colossal Powers, erefting themselves on their ruins,
form the basis of a new balance 'of power, which
may'. ensure for. a - long time the tranquillity of
Europe, against the- storm of Military Aggression,
and the violence' of Revolutionary Fanaticism.

This morning .a Messenger arrived from Marquis
Coß,Nwnws at Amiens. It was immediately re-
ported, that he had brought very pleping
gence.

Accounts have been received that. Sweden has
agreed to the Northern Convention.

Yesterday HIS MAJESTY held a Council at
Buckingham - House, at which were present the
Dukes of Pori I,AND and ROXBURGH, Marquis of
SAL ISBUILY, Eartof CHESTERFIELD, the iiiihop of
LONDON, and Lord PELHAM. The RE ki:43l( DSR
made his report to His MAJESTY of the Convith
th in lan. Iry Sessions;' when
His MAJESTY ordered them to be transported from,
this kingdom.
The Countess of WoitoNzow and Lady CATH-
C ART paid a visit to the QVEEN and PRINCESSES
yesterday 'at Buckingham-House.
There certainly is not the slightest foundation
for the report which was circulated of unpleasant
intelligence from Admiral CAMPtieLl,'s Squadron.
We heard it some days ago, but thought it un-
worthy of notice.

Yeste*ty the Dispatches for China direN by
the Ship, ,David Scarf, were finally cloSed at the
East ItaiiafHouse, and delivered to the Purser.
. Covent.Gatden Theatre was honoured by the
presence of THE la Wl:;ss.rt Es, and the PR ;prOssEs
last •riight, to Ole representation of the Cabinet,,
and the farce of ,the Rt-viou. INCLEDON was so
extremely hoarse, that he did not attempt to sing at
all, and it was impossible f9r him to articulate so
is to be heard distintily by the audience. BR
4AM greatly exerted himself, and both Pieces were
received with unbounded applause, and seemed to
g_ive great entertainment to the Royal Family. The
appeared to he in health and spirits.

, .
The National Airsof God Sage the King and.
141 e .Pritannia were sung, between the Opera and
the Entertainment, by most of the' Vocal Perform-
ers of the Theatre.

The DUKES Of KENT, CAMBRIDGE, the Earls
MOIR A, SP ENcEI, 4C. 34t. were in the boxes op.
posite to THEIR MAJESTIES.
Miss ADD INdTOs,- we are happy to learn, is
somewhat better to.day.
The CHANCE4.I,94 of the EXCHES2I,7ER is SO much
recovered, as to be able, it is expeeted, VP attend'
the /louse of-Commons-this day..
. There was a mistake in the'sum stated, irrour
account of the }li bland Society yesterday, to have
been subscribed for, the Medals for .the 4zd
ment—The sum subscribed was 270 gutheas.

Lord MAPIESBURY and Mr.. PENN have ob-
tained a grant of the Crown, of so mnb of the
gl-tlund as lies within the angle of the wall at Spring-
Gardens. The wall is to be straightened, and the
space within will giye Mr. PENN an agreeable area
before his windows, and add to his Lordship's gar.
den. The work is already in hand.

•Dr. HAkDING; of Salt-hill, is appointed a Pre-
bendary in the Cathedral'Church of Sarum, in the
room of the Rev. Archdeacon HAND, deceased.—
Theire is another Stan vacant, by the death of Dr.
'FDIJ.NTAYNt; pearl of York.

Corn has now, We bclieye, reached that price at
'which. the Hackney Coach Fares- Oug to be
We
,Wish likewise that those whose duty.
it is, would see that the coaches are kept iii better
order.: Most of them are now in a state of filth and
disrepair„ which rendiers them equally disgusting
anti dangerous.
On ther3th inst. ahoi4 four o'clock in the morn-
ing, a fire broke out in tlie dwelling-house of J. R.
WEati, Esc], at Milton, Wilts, whielyin the short
space of three hours was reduced to ashes. Mr.
Wmi with_difficulty eStaped the flames,

NAVAL NEWS.

PLY AIOUTII, FEB.. 24.

SAILED the Urania and 'La Nymphe, Frigates'
on a Cruize in the Channel.
Arrived' the Palley hired Armed Brig, CaPt• V°.
:MILLER, from. Gibraltar, with Dispatches f°,l.'
Government, which were landed' and forward
. . ... ...
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immediately. ~_
To
Arrived the ship Retreat, ofand ftoMf..tOndo—n* i
. -
Jamaica, Captain SHAW, to refit, ha-eing:-sprgrg `I
leak a; sea. .

Arrived the Doris Frigate, from Torbay,

PORTSMOUTH, Frs. 25%

-
l la l 6
SAtt.En this day from St. Helens, in a 1
at N. E. the Persevereztfce, Cirencester, and A'
wick Castle., having slipt from their cables. •