The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-20 00:00:00

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NUMBER 9148.1

'IONSTITUTION of KING, LORDS, and COM-
-' MONS.—At a private Meeting of a few respectable and inde-
endent Gentlemen, who are as warmly attached to the real cause of
'Oglish liberty, as they are determined enemies tb every species of
• Tular innovation, it was resolved to appeal to a generous and dis-
riminating Public in favour of Messrs. SH A CKEL L, ARROW-
t MITI-I, and WEAVER. It will not be denied by the sound
list of the British community, that the " JOHN BULL,!' Eng-
sh Journal, has, almost single handed, opposed with uniform zeal
nd ability, the most powerful array of talent ever employed to de-
ice the venerable fabric of a Constitution, which for ages has been,
nd still continues to be, the admiration and envy of every civilized
tation on earth. This is high but just praise—it embraces all that is
'areprehended in honest public spirit, struggling to defend the
ights of the Throne. the Altar. and the Senate. The drawback on
'hest; Powerful claims to national support, is the publication of a libel
privatecharacter. This Meeting, so far from attempting to jus-
104' such a publication, deem it the most cowardly and cruel outrage
that cunning can devise, or malignity execute. But, considering
the extmine difficulty attending a minute inspection of every para•
graph that slips into a Newspaper, in the haste and hurry of publica-
tion, some little allowance may be mode for error, where perfection
Ls scarcely possible. This Meeting also, reflecting on the truth of
the well-known maxim—" that next to being right, is a conies ion
we are wrong," and bearing in mind that this manly candour was
never more speedily or unequieeeeliy evinced than in the case in
question, cannot think, that any single offence, however dark and
ueeP its character, whiCh-can be fairly traced to negligence alone,
ought to be allowed in the public mind, to weigh a feather against
the valuable labours of a useful public life. It will he recollected
that the first edition of ...jowl Bull," which contained the poison,
Was followed on the same day by a second, 'Which supplied the anti-
(.ll3. te• This circumstance alone presents a plea, that even stern Jus-
tice need not blush to urge in mitigation of the offence; besides
Which Mr. Shackell waited on the Hon. Mr. 'Bennett, to express his.
regret, and to offer, in the follireeng number, tb contradict the state-
Tents or insert any paragraph Mr. B. might desire to write.—
'erhaps,s, in the whole history of convicted libel, so speedy and
e,4111 plete a reparation for injured character is not to be found.—
This Meeting, however. is far from complaining of the sentence
passed upon these Gentlemen ; they know, that' in this country,
%there even-handed Justice holds the balance, the ermine of the
Judge is never sullied ; but it is surely not distrusting the
rectitude of the Bench, to appeal to the liberality of a gene.
rsus Public, for assistance to pay the fine, which the Law exacts
'-'leVen -Hundred Pounds is an immense sum. which would require.
ample means to discharge; independently of the Law Costs, and the
'tery serious losS by damages of btisiness, consequent on incarceration,
"Mt may be fairly estimated at between 5 and 40001.: and surely,
those who wish that a succession of zealous and able 4efenders of the
'ft/dish Constitutinn may be kept up, will not suffer the leaders of
the day to becoine the victim •of a Law, %villa. however just, we
sincerely believe the, parties never intentionally offended. Indeed,
we are well persuaded, no man can more deeply regret the publica-
ttim of the libel in question, than themselves. On the subject of this
aiVeal, none of the parties chiefly interested have 14en consulted, it
bogT intended, that its success. or miscarriage, should depend
Wholly on a British feeling, and British patriotism.
Fairly and liberallyconsidering the whole circumstances, theAhock-
Ing state of political taint among the multitude, through the promul-
IT_ ion orpeenicions pamphlets by unprincipled partieans, the daring
'unrts of bankrupt demagogues, the disorganization of all the social
bonds of civilized society, by ,nese desperate An:warts of the social
'')r(lers of the community--the Public must be most strongly impress-
'e",,witiethe conviction, that the paper e John gull" has contributed
.most laely, to check the wide-spread machinations of designing
knaves towards bursiinir asunder the long hallowed bonds of good or-
'ler, and the violation of a Constitution unparalleled- on this earth ;
mid that, therefereeWith the exception ofa single error, and none are
without errors, 'Messrs. Shackell, Arrowstnitit, and Weaver deserve,
''at only the approbation, but the support of every honest man in the
-Kingdom.
Resolved, therefore, that a Subscription be opened in their favour;
and that Mr. W. Wright, Bookseller and Publisher, 46, Fleet-street,
'be requested to receive them.
' Subscriptions already Received.
X. s.l X. S.
An 'English Landlord 103 0I S. (Limerick) 20 0
- A. 'Z. 25 0 Sir H. Lees. 10 10
_ 50 0, M. Cnrsellis. 5 0
4 Friend in Bristol. 10 'lO Anti-Radical. 1 0
Prom Widverhampton, 1 0 Amacus (Eastbourne) 1 0

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TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION.
Bp Mr. SOTHEBY, at his House, N 0.3, WELLINGTON-STREET,
WitThitf,oo-BRIDGE. STRAND, on SATURDAY, December
• , amlfollowing MONDAY, at Twelve o'Clock, •
AMISCELLANEOUS COLL ECTIO N of
PRINTS and DRAWINGS, both Ancient and Modern,
am'ng• which are sere' al Fine Specimens by Raimbachi Burnet,
Eartom, Morghen, Rte.' Briti.4h and Foreign Portraits, Mrs.
Niddons In the Character of Queen Catherine, proof e•ehings after
the celebrated Picture of Hat low by Clint. Series of Plates to Don
(4-"ixote, Pater the Designs of Smirke, Proof impressions on India
Paper. Etchings by Dutch Masters • Topographical Drawings of
the„ Lakes in Cnotht;tland, Westmoreland, Ste. books of Pilots, and
Von
To be viewed till the Sale, and Catalogues hadlat the place
of Sale.

,CAPITAL BREWING, MALTING and SPIRIT
CONCERN.—To be SOLD, by PRIVATE CON-
TRACT, a very compact BREWERY, now in work, situated 82
miles west of London; consisting of a large Plant, spacious Cellars
and Stores, with Utensils as fixed therein, capable of mashing fifteen
quarters of Malt, and -having a sufficient extent of building for Uten-
sils of much greater magnitude (if necessary) with the Utensils;
stock of Beer, Malt, Hops, and other Stock in Trade therein con-
tained; tw, very capital Malt-houses adjoining and attached to the
abate, with Mill Work, &c. complete. To the above are attached
Twenty-►uue Public Ilousesunder different tenures, and a consider-
able Spirit Trade. The whole the Property of a Gentleman de-
ceased, who carried on the said trades for nearly forty years.—For
Particulars apply personally, or by letter (post-paid) to Mr. Emly,
Solicitor, 4, Essex-court. `Kemple.

rill() be LET, Ready Furnished, tile Capital MANSION
-1- HOUSE of I RTON H ALL, with the coach houses, stables,
etitbuildings, gardens, hothouses, and firty.four acres of Land, situate
in the western part of the minty of Cumberland, together with the
right of killing glme in the extensive Manors of Irton and Santon,
and of fishing in the river la. Tie gardens are tastefully laid out,
and well stocked with choice fruit trees, and a great variety °levities,
shrubberies, woods, and large thriving plantations adjoin the Pre-
mises, and in picturesque beauty, the situation of Irton Hall is al-
Most unequalled in the kingdom. It is distant nine miles from the
market town of Egremont; fourteen from Whitehaven, and at a
abort distance from the admired Lake of Wast Water, many other
Lakes and the most romantic Scenery of Cumberland and West-
moreland. An eligible Tenant may have the use of a well selected
Library. The neighbourhood is genteel, and so desirable a Residence
is seldom to be met wkh.—Particulars may be known by letter, ad-
dressed to Samuel Irton, Esq., Irton I-lull; or Mr. Hodgson, Su-
ltcitor, Whitehaven; and in Mr. Irton's absence, John Chalmers, the
gardener, at Irton Hall, will s! eN the Premises.

LANCASHIRE.—LEIGHTON H ALL.—To be
LET Furnished, for a Term of Years, and may be entered
upon at the usual times in the ensuing Spring, with 100 acres,
More or less, of excellent arable, meadow and pasture land, tithe
flee, all .that modern, spacious, and convenient Mansion House
called LEIGHTON HALL, at present in the orcupation of S.
Powell,. Esq. containing a breakfast room and library. drawing-
room, dining-room of large dimensions, on the first floor; six good
lodging-rooms on the second floor ; the House also contains com-
modious servants' lodging-rooms, servants'-hall, kitchens, pantries,
brewhouse, dairy, and excellent cellars.—Attached to the House, is
a handsome billiard-room, coach-house, two stables, and many ether
desirable offices.--Also, an extensive and productive garden and
orchard, brick-walled, well stocked with, fruit trees of high bearing,
and a hot-house with choice vines.—Also, a large and convenient
farm house, with barns, stable, shippon, and other commodious
farming-buildings, contiguous to the dwelling-house.—The lawn
and pleasure grounds are disposed in an elegant and modern stile ;
the plantations are thriving, and several parts of the estate command
picturesque scenery; scarcely equalled in the North of England.
The house stands about one mile from the sea, nine from Lancaster,
twelve from Kendal, five from Milnthorpe, two from Burton, all
good market towns; plenty of coal may be had near, and the Estate,
with the farms thereto adjoining and belonging, are situated in a
Sporting country.—The House is fitted up with fashionable and
valuable furniture, and is a most comfortable and desirable residence
for a numerous and genteel family.
The Preomes may be viewed by applying to Messrs. Worswick,
and Co., Lancaster, of whom, or of Messrs: Wilson, and Higgin,
Solicitors, Lancaster; or of Messrs. Ravenhill, and Crook, Solicitors,
29, Princes.street, Bank of England, further particulars may be
know