The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-22 00:00:00

WEXFORD.

Carew 570
Lambert 4115
Rowe 4311
CARRICKFERGUS.

C. E. Dobbs
Sir A. Chichester 448

COURT CIRCULAR.

The LORD CHANCELLOR and Viscount MELBOURNE
had a long conference yesterday with Earl GREY at the
Treasury, on his Lordship's arrival from East Sheen.
The Marquis de PALMELLA transacted business yester-
day at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs.

The Duchess of KENT and the Princess VICTORIA
walked and drove in Hyde-park on Thursay for some time.
Sir JAMES LYON, the Governor of Barbadoes, and
Governor STIRLING, of the Swan River Colony, trans-
acted business at the Colonial-office on Thursday.
The Austrian Charge d'Affaires transacted business at
the Foreign-office on Thursday.
Mr. HENRY BEARD, late Lieutenant-Governor and
Chief-Justice of the Colony of Berbice, expired at his re-
sidence in Piccadilly. Mr. BEARD had been unwell for
some months past.

'Cite Gazette of Saturday contains a Procla-
mation, declaring the West Riding of the county of Cork
to be in a state of disturbance, and requiring an extraor-
dinary establishment of police.—Dublin Paper.

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LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 22, 1832.

It would be the grossest hypocrisy in his
MAJESTY'S Ministers to pretend to have ever
entertained a cordial desire to give the mass of
the people of this country their proper influence
in the election of Members of Parliament, if,
now that they have given them votes, they do
not enable them safely to exercise the privilege
imposed upon them. The essence of Reform
does not consist in the people having votes, but
in those in whom the people have confidence in
being returned to Parliament. For Ministers to
say, therefore, that having given a certain number
of the people votes, they do not care whether
they are able to bestow their votes as conscience
dictates, is
to declare that they never intended to
do more than throw the dress of freedom over
limbs still to remain fettered. We would fain
hope, therefore, that the declaration of Mr.
STANLEy, some days back, merely meant that the
Reform Bill should at first be tried in its present

form. We cannot imagine that) when it is
proved to them that the Reform Bill has not
perfectly accomplished the main object they pro•
fessed to have in view—the election of Mem-
bers of the House of Commons by the free
choice of the people—they will be as ready to
complete their work, as they would have been,
had it by any chance happened, by a flaw in the
Bill, that Old Sarum had managed to appro-
priate to itself the franchise intended for Bir-
mingham. Indeed, the evil in this supposed case,
would have been less than that which has actu-
ally occurred, for- it would have been confined
to a single town ; whereas, that which the country
at present suffers, is felt in every part of the
kingdom. We have Mr. HUME'S testimony to
its having been felt in Middlesex ; and, if such
be the case in the metropolitan county, we
cannot refuse to believe the evidence which
pours in upon us from all parts of the
country. Mr. HUME, last night, in the ad-
mirable, plain, straightforward speech he de-
livered, on thanking the electors of Middle.
sex, who have so gloriously vindicated their in-
dependence in his election, stated, " he had
been told in the course of his canvass, by men
in respectable situations in life, that they re-
gretted they could not support him without
risking the ruin of their families.—(Cries of
" Shame.") Others again had said, that they
were sorry they could not give him a vote ; for,
although qualified, they had not registered them-
selves, in order not to be under the necessity of
giving their votes against their consciences." Can
his MAJESTY'S Ministers resist this, and similar
evidence, with any regard to consistency ? We
trust they will not attempt it ; for, assuredly, if
they do, as Mr. HUME observed, in the same
speech, " the ballot will be carried in spite of
tkem."

We are informed by an officer, who has just
returned from Oporto, that Don PEDRO had,
previously to his departure, announced his in-
tention of breaking up his winter quarters, and
assuming the offensive early in January. This
Gentleman assures us, that the force of Don
PEDRO amounts to 16,000 men, but that
more than 2,000, a great number of whom were
British, suffering the consequences of an exces-
sive indulgence in the wines and brandy of the
country, are in the hospital. The foreigners in
the service of Don PEDRO have, with the excep-
tion of the vagabonds who were sent out from
tins country by agents, who seem to think with
Falstaff, that a man is a man, no matter what
his venal qualities, behaved well. The majority
of the English, ashamed of their companions
have requested the EMPEROR to send back
persons who are a disgrace to their corps.

The two hundred men who arrived a few
days ago from Ostend, are chiefly Belgians and
Germans. There were among them a few de-
serters from the Citadel of Antwerp. A force
of five hundred men will leave France for Oporto
in a few days.

We understand that the Dignitaries of the
Church are making an active stir, but whether
for good or for evil remains to be seen. For
some days past there have been meetings of all
the Bishops in town, at the Palace of the Arch-
bishop of CANTERBURY, and it has transpired,
notwithstanding the wish expressed by the
Archbishop that secrecy should be observed,
that the meetings are connected with the impor-
tant subject of Church Reform. The superior
clergy are at last, it seems, alive to the necessity
of a change, and, being anxious to avoid the
error of the Duke of WELLINGTON on the
subject of Parliamentary Reform, who, by refus-
ing to grant a little, led to the forcible seizure of
a great deal, they are about to propose some
modification of the tithe system, and an increase
to the scanty revenues of the inferior clergy.
There is something creditable in this disposi-
tion to concede, but we doubt much whether
the heads of the Church carry their views of
liberality and justice quite so far as the public
wish. Those who give and those who take,
usually view the value of a gift in very different
lights. So it may be with the clergy and the
people.-,; Imagining that they have a clear right to
all that they hold, the Archbishops and Bishops
may suppose that the nation will be thankful for
any concession, however small. They should
remember, that they yield only in the eleventh
hour, and that although their present disposition
is creditable to their sagacity, the public may in t
ascribe to them such Christian-like motives as
they would have had credit for if they had come
forward when justice, more than necessity,
prompted a sacrifice on their part.

Unwilling, as we are, to attribute to the digni;
taries of the Church motives of a mere worldly
character, it is still our duty to caution the ad-
vocates of Church Reform against attempts to
cajole them into quiescence by a mere show of
liberality. If the Archbishops and Bishops are
really at this late hour resolved to display
humility and imoderation, the good things,
of life which so well become a Christian
Church, we shall be among the most forward to
laud them for their conduct ; but Churchmen
have at all times been noted for their sagacity
and it behoves the laity to guard against trick.

If, during the ensuing Session, Ministers do
not continue in the full career of popularity,
they will have only themselves to blame, for
never vet did there exist a Government to whose
superintendence the people, in a generous and
confiding spirit, had so readily intrusted their
interests. Never did the Tories possess half the
power in the House of Commons that the
Whigs will possess in the approaching one. The
elections have given them all their own way
They have it now, " Thane, Cawdor, Glam-

mis, all for St. Stephen's, and we do not
speak without vouchers, is literally all Whig. But
in exact proportion to this generous, unhesita-
ting confidence on the part of the people, will
he the accounts they will demand from Minis-
ters, on whom, consequently, a tremendous re-
sponsibility will devolve. They have no rotten
boroughs now to stand between them and the
country ; they must boldly do their duty, or at
once give way to those who are able and willing
to do it. The reign of patronage, as Lord AL-
THORP declared, some months since, is at an
end. Ministers, therefore, have no place of
refuge left to fly to ; but must labour (and this,
too, without sparing themselves) right ho-
nestly, without fear, without favour, with-
out affection. Every step of their pro-
gress, every measure they advance, every measure
they withhold, will be made the themes of fre-
quent and earnest consideration in the approach-
ing Session. There are those in the House who
will hear of no blinking, no evasion, no com-
promise. We particularly allude to such
men as HUME, ATTWOOD, CUTHBERT
NIPPON, BEAUCLERK, GROTE, and others,
who have been sent to Parliament, not
because the one is wealthy, or the other is elo-
quent, or the third has a winning address, or
the fourth gives winning dinners, but because
all are equally possessed of the one paramount
qualification—an uncompromising readiness to
serve their country. Ministers, therefore, we repeat,
have nothing left for them but to do their duty un-
flinchingly, otherwise, the same people that have so
readily furnished them with the power to serve
their country, will as readily deprive them of it,
should they find, on consideration, that it is turned
to bad account.

The German Papers received to-day contain

no news :

VIENNA, DEC. lo.—Five per Cents., SI 2-sths ; Fou
per Cents., 73/ ; Bank Shares, 10E4.

VICE-CHANCERY COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

MANNERS v. CHARLESWORTH.

Mr. ROLFE replied on this case to-day, and

His HONOUR gave judgment in favour of the award of
the Commissioners, being of opinion there was no ground
whatever for the objections that had been raised, that the con.
duct pursued by them was highly proper, and ordered the
parties excepting to pay all the costs.
BEDFORD CHARITY.

This important petition was adjourned to the 9th of January,
on account of its length.

KING'S BENCH.-(THIS DAY.)

RICKMAN v. CARSTAIRS.

This was an action by the plaintiff, a merchant and owner
of the ship Mary, to recover from the defendant, one of the
Underwriters at Lloyd's, the amount of a policy of insurance
effected on the vessel. The vessel was insured for 1;200/., the
cargo for 4,84)0/., and she was lost on her voyage from the
Coast of Africa, in June, 1831.
The case is likely to last nearly the whole of the day.

The Literary Polish Association held their
second evening meeting in Sussex Chambers, Duke-
street, St. James's, on Thursday, the 20. h instant. A
oaper on the patriotism of Polish women was read by
Dr. EVANS, of Hampstead, at the conclusion of which
the President gave for the inspectio❑ of the company one
of the ducats that were coined, during the late struggle,
ut of the wedding-rings offered by the Polish matrons or
the altar of their country. The party was large, and
contained many ladies. It was enlivened by exquisite
music. M. MACEJOWSKI, a Polish gentleman, lately ar-
rived in London, a first-rate performer on the violin,
played several national airs with electrifying effect. All
the other musical artists vied with him in their efforts to
please ; and above all the flute-player, a gentleman also of
Polish extraction, was most successful ; his performance
was absolutely enchanting. Several Polish officers came
in their national military dress.
THE LIVES OF THE BANDITTI.—The
•udden popularity of Mr. MAcrwar.ANE's new work,
" Lives and Exploits of Banditti and Robbers in all Parts
of the 'World," we understand, exhausted the whole of the
first impression within the short space of three weeks.
The new edition which the publisher has just issued, in a
very elegant form and neat binding, we think will become
even more popular as a favourite present-book for Christ-
mas and the New Year. " The plates by which the work
is illustrated are numerous and excellent in point of style,
ind we may say that, for Christmas Evenings, better com-
panions cannot be had than those amusing Robbers and
Banditti."—Monthly Review.

It is gratifying to us to be enabled to state
th it although it has not yet been postively determined
what is to be done with the stamp and advertisement duties.
on newspapers, there is no reason to entertain the slightest
doubt that they will not either be reduced one-half, with-
out the imposition of any additional tax, or wholly re-
pelled, and a small direct tax imposed in lieu of them.
We can state such to be the fact on authority on which
we can rely. The reduction of one-half of the stamp
duty, and the arrangement of a graduated scale of Nutt' on
advertisements, would, we have no doubt, prove highly
satisfactory to the public, as well as to the proprietors of
newspapers ; but if a Post-office charge, equally bene-
ficial to the revenue, and less burthensome to the people,
can be substituted in lieu of it, there appears to be no
reason why it shonld not be adopted. A tax on window-
lights is bad enough; but a tax on the enlightenment of
the mind is infinitely more odious.—Morning Advertiser.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.—AII the juve-
nheilaert-pbearat of t t n
gelie community
xpectata
ion of the
ther e looking p
iensu
re which forward
twith
they
yre
soon to enjoy at the approaching period of festivity. Pre-
sents pour in upon the happy parties from relatives and
friends—mirth is the order of the thy ! and a delichtful
innocent hilarity pervades every parental mansion. It may
he requisite to remark, that parents cannot make a more
appropriate present at such a period than RowLANn's
MacAssmt. Ott for the Hair, and much-admired OnoN•ro,
or Pearl Dentrifice, for the Teeth, which will infallibly
tend to the augmentation of that imposing exterior, which
Lord CHESTERFIELD justly observes is " a card of recom-
mendation."

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.-011 Thursday,
t e 20th instant, at St. George's Church, Hanover-square,
by the Rev. and Right Hon. Lord WEIOTHESLEY Rus-
seLL, CLUNY IllacrimasoN, of Cluny Macphe, son, Chief
of that ancient Highland clan, to SA hAll JUSTINA,
yOUneSt daughter of the late HENRY DAVIDSON, Esq.,
of Taloa, N.B. After the ceremony a splendid break-
fast was given by HENRY DAVIDSON, E.q., brother to
the bride, at his house in Bruton-street, Berkeley-square,
to the select friends of both parties. The happy pair
afterwards set off to Leamington.

On Sunday morning, about five o'clock, a
wl ite figure was observed passing along the street in
Chelmsford, and, from its somewhat supernatural appear-
ance, greatly alarmed those who watched its ghost.likc
movements. It was observed to ring at the bell of a hone,
in the High-street, and on its summons being answeieda
voice requested to know of the servant whether ann'ar
was wanted. Soon after a person on horseback came (11.
aid took charge of the mysterious visiter. It proved to
be a young man named BOYTON, whose friends reside tt
Fyfi .Id, and who has for years laboured under an aberra-
tion of mind. The unfortunate youth, it appears, had
broken the iron bars, which, as a precaution, were placed
across the window of his bed-room, and during the night
walked to this town, a distance of ten miles, without either
trousers, shoes, or stockings, being coveted only by a
white sheet, part of which trailed behind him in the mud.
Essex Herald.

A fishing-boat brought into Dunkirk harbour,
a few cliys ago, a large fish of the whale genus, mea-
suring 27 feet long and 20 feet in circumfereace. It re-
quired 20 horses to drag it to the quay.

Last week, one poulterer at Nor.vich had up-
cvards of WO head of game eipoird for /Idle at his shop
tt one time.

It is said that the Conservative Club ad-
vanced 2,000/, towards the late contest at Hull,