The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-13 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

Mu. EDITOR—On reading the melancholy ac-
count from the Colliery near Wallsend, where
so many widows and poor children were deprived
of their means of support, I beg therefore to sug-
gest the propriety of a subscription, being very
certain that every English heart will feel pleasure
in assisting them. I enclose you a two pound
note, which should have been more, bad my purse

•
been as large as my heart..
I conclude with thanking you for your readi-
ness on all occasions to promote the cause of the

distressed.

AN ENGLISHMAN and a COLLIER.
9th Decernber,..lEl2l.

*** We acknowledge the receipt of a two
pound Bank-note, and shall be happy to hear
that a subscription is set on foot for the laudable
purpose stated by our benevolent Correspondent.

INGENIOUS. FaAUD.-A singulat speCies of
fraud has been committed during the last.week
upon many of the congregation who assemble at
the Scots Church, London-wall. A person of
the name of Smithobtained the names and. resi-
dences of the roost` respectable individuals be-
longing to that Congregation, and called upon
them, with a paper which he presented, tepre-
.senthi-g himself as an ligent employed by the ma-
nagers and teachers.,Of the Sabbath school, con-
nected with that Church, to receiye contributions
in support of that,picellent Institution. ,Every
sum,he collected, with the name of the donor, he
added to his former list, which gave him addi-
tional claims upon„those he intended subsequently
to visit. It is needless to say, that he was never
authorised by either the. Managers or Teachers
of the School to collect contributions for its
maintenance ;, and all the money he • has obtained,
he has. devoted to his own private purposes. The
extent of this evil is not fully known. As a
public notification of the fact was given from the,
pulpit last Sunday, he will, .of course, suspend
further operationsin that quarter, and turn his
"plan in a different direction. It will he well,
therefore, if all other religious sectaries would
be upon their gpard,.as it is not improbable-that
he will try the strength of their credulity.
The ferry-boat for conveying cattle across the
Thames,' between Gravesend and Tilbury Fort,
was upset, on Tuesdarlast; by a sudden giist of
Wind.—There were, at the time, five men and
, twenty-seven bullocks on ,board, the whole of
which were fortunately saved, by the prompt
assistance rendered, with the exception of five of
I the bullocks. • •

The Irish Papers received this morning con-
tain another long list of outrages. There are
not, however, any new instances of bloodshed,
though 'the insurgents occasionally fire into
houses which are not immediately opened to
them, or- at which they meet resistance. From
many houses they have as usual succeeded in
taking arms ; while by the spirited occupiers of
some they have been repelled. The system of
tearing up and carying off entire orchards, for
which purpose the horses and cars of the sur-
rounding farmers are put under requisition, is
extending. The young trees, it is thought, are
applied to the manufacture of pikes. Threaten-
ing notices, requiring farmers to discontinue the
payment of tithes, to abandon their farms, to
furnish the insurgents with arms, &c. &c. continue
to be delivered. In some houses, where no arms
were found at, the nightly visits of the depreda-
tors, money was extorted in lieu of them. It is
ascertained that.a • number of forges have been
employed in.repairing arms for persons,not quali-
fied to use them, mend that unlawful oaths, engag-
ing the parties• to take arms, and- to be ready
when called for, continue to be extensively admi-

uistered. Two rneti, apprehended on suspicion
of having been concerned in the murder of Major
Cows, have been set at liberty ; and the disco-
very of the wretches who have been guilty of so
many atrocities is yet to be made.
On the other hand, the Authorities are acting
with vigour, and the country is vigilantly pa-
trolled by parties of the Yeomanry, the Police,
and the Military, who have on more than one
occasion dispersed parties of the Insurgents, and
who have frequently taken arms from the houses
of the peasantry.
In the Limerick Telegraph we find the follow-
ing statement of a liberal and conciliatory mea-
sure , adopted by the principal farmers of the
parish of Dromin, which we anxiously, hope wili
be extensively imitated. Not that we think the
I farmers can afford to make any reduction of rent

to their sub-tenants, or that they are the parties
from whom alone such sacrifices are to be ex-
pected, but that even a temporal palliative map
thus be ;Applied to the in itations of,the people,
and because we hope thatthis generous and dis-
interested conduct on the part of farmers may
produce a corresponding disposition on the part
of the owners of the land :

" On-Sunday last, the principal farmers of the parish of, Dro-
min assembled at the Chapel: SaloOl-House, for the purpose of
taking into consideratiOn the iiropriety of reducing the rent of
potatoe gardens, hi consequence
,of the melancholy failure of
those crops, and the unprecedented distressed state of the la-
bouring classes. It was unanimously agreed on, by all those
present, who had let gardens; that they would make an abate-
ment of over one-third of their original rent to. their respective
tenants: The laboureis of the parish, who were numerously
assembled on the occasion, evinced the utmost satisfaction and
gratitude for this mark of liberality and attention towards them;
and it is but justice to state; that the exemplary conduct and
forbearance of these poor people, rendered them worthy of the
protection and consideration of those under whom they. reside.
" The principal farmers of the adjoining parish of Athlacky
have adopted the same salutary andluniane measures, and it
therefore - Confidently expected that the readiness with which
the farmeM haVe'thus. come forwaid to 4o:rite the diStresseS
of their poorer neighbours, together ritls the very libeMl abate-
ment made-to them, in their tithe's, by the Reverend Edward
Croker,- the highly respected and
,esteemed Rector of those,
united parishes; will'induce them to'Persevere in the peaceable
line of conduct for which they have hitherto been I:markt-dale,"

This satisfuetory and judicious arrangement
was'effected by the benevOlent exertions of the
Rev. CHAat,cs J. M'CawritY, P. P. of Dromin
and Athlzwky, who haS- been indefatigable in his
endeavours to allay the discontents of the pea-
santry, and who in this instance has had the
satisfaction to see'the happjest results produced
by his praiseworthy perseverance.

"The French Papers of Monday arrived at a
late hour this day, from which we give Extracts
under the usual• head of Foreign Intelligence.—
Notwithstanding the late frequent discomfitures
of the French Ministry in the Chamber of Depu-
ties, it dues not appear there will be any imme-
diate change in the Government, thongh we ob-
serve that after their defeat in the Chamber of
Deputies, on Saturday, the Ministers met at the
Duke de RICHELIEU'S house, and that on the fol-
lowing day his Grace had audience of the KING.

—The affairs of Russia and Turkey are evi-
dently of a more warlike character, and those of
Greece are, we are rejoiced to observe, much
improved, holding out the prospect of its ulti-
mate emancipation from the Turkish yoke.—

In Spain, the spirit of opposition to the Govern-
meat gains strength, and the %thole country,
from one end to the other, is in a very, distracted

state.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH—(Tms DAY•)

BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS. •

THE KING V. KNILL.

At an early hour this morning the Court was
crowded to excess, expecting the trials upon in-
dictm'ents preferred by the " Constitutional As-
sociation" to come on ; they were, however,
postponed, and this case being called, the
ATTORNEY-GENERAL stated it to be an Infor-
mation filed against the defendant for wilful

and corrupt perjury committed at the time
he gave evidence at the bar of the House
of Lords, before the Committee which was
appointed to try the merits of the Barn-
stable Election, he having sworn that either
before or after the said Election, he did not
receive " reward, gratuity, or satisfaction"
for his vote given to Sir Mannasseh Lopez.—
Mr. Anor.rnus, in an address of great inge-
nuity on behalf of the defendant, contended,
that although he might have sworn flippantly, or
even falsely, yet it was not wilfully or corruptly.
The ATTOIINEr.GENEF.AL replied, and after as
.able summing up by the CHIEF JUSTICE, the
Jury, in a few minutes, found the defendant
Guilty.

There are several other cases of a similar na-
ture on the List upon one of which Lord HOL-
LAND is a Witness, who attended in Court during

e morning to give his evidence.

ASSEMBLY.--We lately gave an
account of the last meeting of this assembly, in
which it appeared to be intimated that the female
visitors were not of the most respectable descrip-
tion. We have, however, been assured that our
correspondent was mistaken, and that they were
persons of unimpeachable character. The as-
sembly, we are also assured, is merely for the harm-
less amusement of dancing, and that no indecorum
has ever been suffered. It seems that the HIGHLAND
ASSEMBLY has been confounded with the
HIGII-
LAND SOCIETY OF LONDON, an Institution sup-
ported by the most distinguished Natives of Scot-
land, as well as by others of equal respectability
on this side of the Tweed. It is, therefore, pro-
per to state the difference, in order to prevent all
mistakes in future. ,

ROYAL CIiAnTEII.-lIOUSE SCHOOL.—Yesterday
being the Anniversary of the Charter of this ancient and admir-
able Institution, the annual• Visitation was held as usual by the •
Governors. After their usual inspection and ehusing officers for
the ensuing year, they repaired to the great hall, which was fit-
ted up for the occasion, with a rostrum at one end for the orator
of the day, and benches or forms on each side for the accom-
modation of the Poor Brothers, Scholars, Junior Govhrnors,
Stewards, and Subscribers and friends to the Institution; at
the other end of the hall at a table sat the Senior Governor, the
Head Master, the Resident Chaplain, Master, The ancient
gallery was crowded with a numerous and respectable assemblage
of Ladies and-Gentlemen. At 3 o'clock Master Chas. bushing-
ton, the senior scholar of the grammar school, mounted the ros-
trum, and delivered an appropriate oration in Latin, which was
received with the greatest applause. The Goveniors and friends
of the Institution gave their usual donations to the youthful
orator. At four o'clock all repaired to the Chapel, which wcs
brilliantly lighted up, to hear divine service ; a very excellent.
Sermon was preached by the Rev. Edmund Squire. A great
number of the Nobility and Gentry, Governors of this ancient
establishment, were present. After divine service, a sumptuous
.entertainment was given by the Governors to a very numerons
company of visitors and pupils.

THE THEATRE.—Last night MASSENGER'S play
of Al new zo. ay to pay old debts, was represented
at Drury Lane Theatre. The part of Sir Giles
Overreach is well suited to the terrific style of
Mr. KEAN's acting, and therefore his performance
of it was much applauded ; but he was by no
means equally successful in the Battering and
fawning passages. Mu NDEN'S Mgriall is a. good.
piece of acting, but rather too elaborate. Cooeol-
gave a manly support to. Well-borp, and Mr-
LO EDGY, a new addition to. this -Theatre, gage
a ludicrous representation of fastice Greedy.

THE WtSTMINSTER PLAY-.—Last night the
Comedy of the Andria was played a second time
by the King's Scholars. We .noticed its former
representation with the praise which was sincerely
its due ; but on this occasion it ~was excelledt
and called forth more frequent expressions: of ar
plause from an elegant and crowded audience,
The dramatis personae were the same, but thel
had acquired a more confident manner by the
repetition, which enabled them to do full justice
to the exquisite humour, pathos, and character 0(
the admirable Author, whom they haVe learned
to interpret with such living fidelity. They gave.
the remarkable passages- with the propriety and
effect which excited. general admiration, and the
minor parts were sustained lA:Rh that consisteneY
whiCh preserves the harmony of dramatic concer
tion. Dawn and Simo, by.:Messrs. EDEN and
PonosoN, as befow, -attraotel,most attention/
especially the former, who possesses a fund of
vivacity and comic adroitness which excites the
continued merriment of his audience. 'With him
the epigrammatic archness of the dialogue of
TERENCE never fails of its pointed effect, and
even its. most minute beauties receive. their
just and animated application; -A Prologue wai-
recited by Mr. SmyTnE, which 'excited Some ar
plause, but we did not think it a very happy produc-
tion of a classic pen. It was tedious, and of that
mediocrity of sentiment which 'llonAcr would
not allow to constitute poetry. The Epilogue
was an 'admirable one, and was recited by
Messrs. SMYTHE and EDEN in the characters of
Crito and Dacus. It was truly of the school 01
. TERENCE in composition ; it possessed much flu-
mour, sarcastic- description,- and keen and po-
lished raillery, and conveyed a just and disct
minating satire on the present degraded state 01
dramatic exhibition. Many of the thought,
however, were copied from llottAcE, and are to
be found in the first Epistle of his Second lot
The ideas were well turned as affecting the
existing entertainments of London. As we mai_
,have an opportunity of inserting the whole, "r
do not wish to' mutilate it by citing partic",l3
totaosnsages. during It
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