The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-12 00:00:00

poisoned by contact—by personal association and in-
tercourse with the gambler, the seducer, and the adul-
terer. This is the charge we bring against Mr. Napier ;
and we ask any loyal man, whether the party making
such a foul and scandalous accusation against the Queen,
should have been selected for the honour of a silk gown
—for the honour of representing her Majesty at the
inner bar, as her counsel .at-law." _ _ _

A speech delivered by Mr. Napier in 1841 is then
cited, in proof of these allegations :
" Let us now turn to the Palace, and observe the
sort of people who have been selected as the advisers of
our youthful Queen. By whom do we find her sur-
rounded ? By the gambler, the seducer, the adulterer—
individuals whom no virtuous man would permit to enter
his house. These are the advisers of our Queen—
these are the men by whom she is surrounded. It is
no wonder, therefore, that her youthful mind is poisoned
—it is no wonder that her opinions received a tinge from
such a contact. However, we are not without hope—her
Majesty is not too old to learn."
When Mr. Napier's good fortune was first an-
nounced, we were at a loss to discover the reasons
which induced the Standard to devote an article to
praising the discernment of the Irish Government in
selecting Mr. Napier for the distinction. The reason
is now explained. The Standard treasured up
in its memory Mr. Napier's claims. Visited
by one of its former inspirations,. when the
Sovereign and her Court were the standing
themes of its invectives, the Standard rejoiced
at finding the merits of one of its familiars recog-
nized by the Government, and his shoulders arrayed
by it with the pledge and earnest of future honours.
We concur with the Dublin journalist from whom we
have quoted :—" We ask, is it creditable to any go-
vernment to select for honour the man, no matter
how great may be his professional claims, who spoke
that speech--who strove to defile the character of our
Sovereign Lady by such base and scandalous slander
—who, even if it were spoken in a moment of dis-
loyal forgetfulness and factious excitement, has never
had the grace to make atonement for that speech ?"
At all events the Irish Tories may take courage.
There is no reason to fear that an Erle will be se-
lected to fill a seat on the Bench by the Chancellor
who deemed Mr. Napier a fit subject for special favour.

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THE LONDON GAZETTE
(THIS EVENING.)

THE PRINCE OF WALES COUNCIL-CHAMBERS, I
SOMERSET-HOUSE, Nov. 11, 1844.
The names of those who were this day nominated by
the Council of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
to serve the office of Sheriff of the county of Corn-
wall :
Francis Rod& of Prebartha Hall, Esq.
Augustus Coryton, of Pentillie Castle, Lg.
John Davies Gilbert, of Trelissick, Esq.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 11.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of
a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland unto Vice-Admiral Sir William Parker, of
Shenstone Lodge, in the county of Stafford, G.C.8., and
to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.
DOWNING-STREET, Nov. 11.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Richard C.
Pennell, Esq., to be Colonial Secretary and Registrar,
and John Doveton, Esq., to be Treasurer, for the island
of St. Helena.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Nov. 8.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Captain R. J.
Stotherd to be Captain, vice Gregory, retired on full
pay; First Lieutenant G. R. Hutchinson to be Second
Captain, vice Stotherd; Second Lieutenant M. 11. Synge
to be First Lieutenant, vice Hutchinson, Oct. 30.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire.
John Talbot Clifton, Esq., to be Deputy-Lieutenant,
Oct. 30 ; William Trasure Redmayne, Esq., to be ditto,
Nov. 2.
tCommission by the Lord Lieutenant of Norfolk.
First, or Western Regiment of Norfolk Militia—Cap-
tain W. E. L. Bulwer to be Major, vice Barnham, de-
ceased, Oct. 29.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Ross-shire.
96th Regiment of North British Militia—Sir A.
Downie, Knight Bachelor, Doctor in Medicine, to be
Assistant-Surgeon, Oct. 28.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire Militia—W. Cartwright, to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, Oct. 25.