The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-30 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

HISTORY AND TOPOGRAPHY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

This valuable work is now brought to a ter-
mination, and contains the best and fullest
account of the manners, literature, history, topo-
graphy, and commercial character of the United
States, of any work that has yet been published
on the subject. The greatest pains have evidently
been taken throughout to sift the truth of
things, and, so far as the historical portion of the
work is concerned, to avoid any thing like undue
prejudice or partiality. The Illustrations are
numerous, and for the most part of a high order;
the best are decidedly the landscape engravings,
not a few of which are admirable for their spirit
and distinctness. Nor must we omit to men-
tion the maps, of which there are some dozens,
and the best of which, that of North America,
contains all the most recent discoveries of those
enterprising travellers Franklin and Parry. The
work is headed, as such a work should be, with
an excellent engraving of the immortal George
Washington, the Liberator of the New World.

MR. SHERIDAN AND LORD GREY.

To the EDITOR of the MORNING CHRONICLE.

Sia,—The following eloquent panegyric fell from the
lips of Mr. Sheridan in the House of Commons, nearly
forty years ago,* in allusion to our present distinguished
Premier, whose fame was then dawning in that House :

" My Honourable Friend (Mr. Grey) is a man who deserves
to be supported in the cause of Parliamentary Reform, and he
shall be supported; he himself lends it a lofty support—he is
a man who possesses a lofty mind, seated upon a heart of
honour ; and in it he must rise into fame, for the cause of
justice, of honour, and of truth, never yet has been, nor ever
will be, attempted to be supported in vain."

As we are now happily beholding the fulfilment of the
prophecy contained in it, you will, pe-haps, consider this
deserving of publication at the present moment.

Your obedient servant,
Lincoln's Inn, May 29. AN OLD REFORMER.
* 4th March, 1793.

TITHES.-STATE OF CORK.

(From the Southern Reporter of Saturday.)
The whole city has been a scene of the most alarming
excitation since twelve o'clock. At that hour about

10,000 people, headed by a hand of music, with flaf,s and
colours flying, entered the city. AU the garrison, ca-
valry and infantry, under the command of Sir George
Bingham, were soon introduced—the shops of the princi-
pal streets closed—all business suspended—and tens of
thousands of the populace p-Tambulating the town. On
the whole, such an exhibition of terror and dismay—of
alarm and excitement, our city has seldom presented.
Reporter office, half-past two o'clock.
FAILURE OF THE SALE-RESTORATION OF THE CATTLE TO

THEIR. OWNERS-POPULAR ENTHUSIAS;;.--
The transactions of the last two hours will not easily
be effaced from our mind ; and our present regret is, that
time does not permit us to say any thine but state a few
leading facts. Amidst the yells of infuriated thousands,
guarded by a squadron of Lancers, the fifteen unfortuate
i.ows were driven from a field belonging to the High Con-
stable, where they had been since Thursday night, to the
Grand Parade, and there exhibited for sale. The entire
of that leading street was one dense mass of human beings,
who occasionally set up tremendous cheers. Surrounded
by the troops, the process of auctioneering was commenced
—the auctioneer, a stranger, it is said a resident of Mid-
dleton. They were set up at 31. for each —no bidder !
21.—n0 bidder ! 11.—no bidder ! in short, he de-
scended to 3s. for each cow, but no purchaser ap-
peared. This scene lasted for more than an hour,
when, there being no chance of making sale of the cattle,
it was proposed to adjourn the auction; but, as we are
informed, the General in command of the military ex-
pressed an unwillingness to have the troops subject to a
repetition of the harassing duty thus imposed on them. After
a short delay, it was at the interf rence and remonstrance
of several gentlemen—both of town and country—agreed
upon that the cattle should he given up to the people, sub-
ject to certain private arrangements. At this hour the
cattle, followed by the people, frantic with joy, have just
passed our office. We never witnessed such a scene—
thousands of country people, jumping with exulting feel-
ings at the result. When the result was known, clamorous
and irrepressible cheering for the military burst forth.
Three cheers were then given for General Sir George
Bingham, and were followed by shouts tLe most deafening.
Another tithe sale is advertised for Wednesday. Shall our
city again present the fearful spectacle—shall its trade be
again suspended, and its inhabitants be " frighted from
their propriety ?" The day will give the reply,

We are glad to find that the demand for
English gloves is daily increasing. This is, in a great
measure, owing to the exertions of Mr. WILLIAM HULL,
by whom the state of the glovers of Yeovil, Stoke, and
Ali!borne Port has been brought before the public. 'fhe
trade have presented that gentleman with a handsome
piece of plate, in acknowledgment of his services.
The workmen of the collieries in the western
pert of this country, who were ad out of work the begin.
ning of last week, have returned to their employments, the
masters having all pledged themselves to pay the wages of
their men weekly in money, instead of in goods or by
truck.—Monmouthshire

The skeleton of a human body was discovered
on Monday, in Long Room barrack-yard, Plymouth, 13)
the falling of some earth at the lower range of the bat racks ;
the body must have lain there a considerable time, us the
bones crumbled to dust when they were touched. It is
generally supposed the person was murdered.

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 30, 1832.

His MAJESTY held a Court and Levee this
day at half-past one o'clock at St. James's
Palace. A troop of the Royal Horse-guards
(blue) took up their station in the Palace-yard,
and their band in their new state uniform per-
formed some of the most popular airs during
the day. A double guard of the household
troops were stationed in various directions,
and a numerous body of the new police lined
the streets contiguous to the Palace, whilst the
entrance to the state apartments was protected by
TowNsiTEND and SAYER, of Bow-street, Mr.
LEE, the High Constable of Westminster, and
a posse of special constables.

After the Levee, a Privy Council was held in
the Painted Chamber, at which Mr. GREVILLE
attended as Clerk.

The tithe question hastens to its eonsumma-

tion in Ireland. In another part of The Sun
will be found some significant particulars re-
specting a tithe auction of cattle, which took
place in the city of Cork last Saturday, at-
tended by upwards of 50,000 of the peasantry
of the surrounding districts, and wholly failed
in consequence of there being no indivi-
dual found hardy enough to purchase, not-
withstanding that the auctioneer offered to
sell the cattle at three shillings a-head I So de-
termined were the parties interested in effecting a
sale, (no matter at what ruinous loss to the
owner of the animals) that they actually engaged
all the military and police force of the district,
for the purpose of giving confidence to those
who might feel inclined to purchase; yet all pre-
cautions were vain, and after the auction had
been three times postponed, in the hope that the
people might be wearied out by such repeated
delays, the business was brought to a close by
the restoration of the cattle to the people.
look upon this denouement as all but decisive of
the tithe system in Ireland, for it has brought
home to the minds of the people the welcome,
conviction that they have the means of avoiding
payment of tithes without infringing the
law, in their own power, and will, we doubt not,
be the subject of imitation throughout the greater

part of the south and south-western quarter o"
the sister kingdom. We are far from regretting
this. From time immemorial the tithe question
has been one of the most prolific sources of
misery to Ireland ; it has been the cause
of an immense deal of bloodshed, and done
more injury to the interests of true religion, by
keeping alive a jealous spirit of sectarianism, than
all the infidel books that ever yet were penned.
Luckily the whole system is now at its last gasp,
and the failure of the Cork auction, notwith-
standing the prodigious pains to make it go
off with eclat, cannot but have the effect
of convincing the Hon. Secretary for Ireland,
that if the tithe arrears for even this year cannot
be collected, it is worse than folly, it is perfect
madness, to hope to be able to collect those for
past years. Speaking on this subject, the Carlow
Morning Post says :—" Here is a lesson for
Mr. STANLEY and his colleagues, to inform him
how well his Tithe Bill will be received in Ire-
land. Here is a case brought on by the Sheriff,
supported by all the powers of the Attorney-
General, aided by eleven Magistrates, and pro-
tected by five companies of infantry, two troops
of dragoons, and one squad of police, and yet,
after all, not a man can be found to buy, or even
to give a drin k of water to the cattle. Mr. STANLEY
may, therefore, as well go whistle jigs to a mile-
stone, as collect the tithes in future in this
county ; he never again can have a more favour-
able case than the late one, and yet it failed.
Lord MELBOURNE has introduced the Bill on
last Wednesday, into the Lords, but as well
might he introduce a Bill to collect tithes in the
moon. It is all over—their day is at an end—
the people cannot now be overcome—it would
take one hundred thousand military even to
guard the stock in Leinster, for tithe, and yet
what good could they achieve, as in the end no
one could be found to purchase ? Our victory is
therefore complete--we have gained an im-
mortal triumph, and as we now know our force,
we shall in future know how to use that force on
every occason, where independence and freedom
may demand its exaction."

We have received this morning Brussels and
German Papers, from which the following are
extracts :

BRUSSELS, MAY 26.—1 t seems that his Majesty will
be accompanied in his journey to Compiegne by his Royal
Highness the Duke of Aremberg, the Count d'Aerschot,
General D'Hsne de Steenbuyse, M. Ch. de Brouc-
kere, Baron d'Hoogvorst and an officer of his staff, M.
Van Praet, the King's private secretary, and M. le Gottel-
lerie, orderly officer. There is a report that M. de Mue-
lenaere, Minister of Foreign Affairs, will also accompany
his Mijesty. A waggon, bringing a number of chest.,
containing bronzes and other valuable articles, addressed
to the King, arrived at Brussels yesterday. Some persons
suppose that they are presents from the King of the
French. The approaching marriage gave credit to the
supposition.

"It is affirmed," says the Massager de Gand," that ac-
ording to instructions received from his Court, M. Le Hon .
has declared to Louis-Philippe that there was no means
left to save Belgium but the immediate union of the
Princess Mary to his Majesty the King of the Belgians.
It seems that it is in consequence of this overture that his
Majesty Louis-Philippe, before answering or binding himself
by any promise, has desired to have an interview with
King Leopold on the affairs of Belgium, and for this the
King goes to Compiegne."
M. Van de Weyer, having obtained leave of absence,
will pass some time with his family ; meantime General
Goblet will supply his place in the negotiations with the
conference, and M. Wallez, Secretary of Legation at the
Court of St. James's.

It seems that the morning after the exchange of the
Russian ratification, M. Van de Weyer thought it proper,
of his own authority, to address to the Plenipotentiaries
of the Five Powers a note relative to the execution of the
treaty. In this note M. Van de Weyer said, " that
without doubt it will seem proper to the Powers to order
the evacuation of the citadel of Antwerp."
Some time ago a member of the Chamber of Repre-
sentatives questioned the Ministry on the nomination of
M. Sterkt to the Archbishopric of Malines, and on
the consent of King William, which, it was asserted, had
been asked on this occasion by the Court of Rome. Our
Ministers denied the fact. We (viz. the Independent,)
are, however, now assured in the most positive manner
that the consent of King William was really asked, and
that the Court of Rome did not make the nomination till
it had been obtained. It is farther added, that M. B ir-
rett had been proposed for the bishopric of Namur, but
that King William having refused his consent, the pro-
posal was considered as not having been made. Accord-
ing to the concordat, the chapters were to propose candi-
dates for the bishoprics and archbishoprics : now no
proposal of the King having been made, the Pope has been
at full liberty in his choice.
NUREMBURG, MAY 21.—Some journals have spoken
of a plan of his Majesty the King on leaving the baths of
Ischia to visit the Peloponnesus, and of an extraordinary
convocation of the Diet to vote a loan. The Munich
State Gazette assures us that there was never any foun-
dation for such reports, and that the King may be ex-
pected to return to the capital as soon as he leaves Ischia.

A new pros-cution for high treason has been instituted
by the Government against Dr. Wirth (who has just been
released 'rom prison), on account of his late address to the
friends of their country. He has been summoned to ap-
pear before the tribunal at Deux Ponts.—Nuremburg
Correspondent, May 22.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ROLLS COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

SITTINGS ON ASCENSION DAY.

His Honour the MASTER of the Botts. on coming int.
Court, stated to the B .r that the Common Law Judges ha''
',ad a consultation for the purpose of determining whetl er.
according to the due construction of the Act, the husines,
of the Court should proceed on Ascension day, and the)
had come unanimously to the conclusion that they wer.
hound to sit on that day. His Honour, therefore, wa•
afraid, notwithstanding the notice that had been given 5.
the contrary, that he was bound to follow their conch].
sion. He should, therefore, sit to-morrow and procer,
with the general cause paper.
Mr. PEMBERTON stated that his Honour the Vice-Char-
cellor would not sit.
His HONOUR understood that he would.

Mr. PEMBERTON observed that he had seen his Honour
the Vice-Chancellor last night, when he stated to him that
he should not.

Mr. GIRDLFSTONE, jun. stated that his Honour the
Vice-Chancellor had mentioned the subject in Court tha
morning, and fearing his sitting might be attended with
inconvenience to the Bar, had stated his determination not
to do so.

The MASTER of the ROLLS inquired whether his sit-
ting to-morrow would he inconvenient to the Bar ? Be-
thought the Court ought to see what it could do, as it wa,
the unanimous opinion of all the Judges that they were
bound to sit ; his Honour, therefore, directed public no
tice to he given of his intention to sit to-morrow.
His Honour will in future sit from eleven o'clock to
four, instead of from ten to three.

VICE-CHANCERY COURT.-(THIS DAY.