The Sun.
London, England, 1819-01-30 00:00:00

THE BIBLE.

IMR. EDITOR,--As S.TAptHOUSE has disclaimed
the charge of Socinianism, I am happy to express
my belief in his assertion. In my own vindica-
tion, however, I must observe, that his arguments
alone led me to form such a conclusion, when he
attacked my belief in " mysteries," " miracles,"
and similar points of faith, which every person
must admit, or deny the New Testament in toto,
save as an ethical creed. He is mistaken in saying
the - New Translation is an improvement " in
words only." The instance of Abraham's sacri-
fice is an example in point of the reverse, where
Mr. Bellamy perverts the meaning, which the
Inspired Writers of the New 'Testament confirm.
Thns much, Sir, you will allow I am entitled to
say in my own defence. The arguments on, both
sides are before'the public,—let them decide. In
flame, my pen on this subject will be at rest.—
I remain, Sir,

Your most obedient Servant,
"SCRUTATOR.

Jan. 29, 1819.

LONDON JOURNALS.

FROM THE NIORNING PAPERS OF THIS DAT.

[The Times.]
EXTRACT OP A LETTER FROM CORUNNA, DATED

THE 9TH INST.

" We are here in such a dreadful state of distress, that

cannot describe it so as to give you an idea of it. We are so
ignorant of every thing that happens beyond our own imme-
diate circle of misery, that you, in London, know more about
Spain than we do who inhabit it. Indeed, unless it were for
an English :Newspaper which sometimes is smuggled into
this port Jake contraband ware, nothing that passes, either
in this kingdom or in any other, would be known to us, such
is the darkness and_blindness in which our Governors hold
us. With regard to the commercial state of this place,

I shall say nothing more, than that in less than three.
week we have had three failures, and one of them,
is to the amount of three millions of reals. if thetTi
he no improvement in our condition soon, we shlll
be obliged' to Nat one another, Ipe the inhabitants of
ancient Numantia. We hear nothing Of the ferwardness' -of
the expedition which is to sail from Cadiz for the Plate, but
we feel a part of the evils which it causes, by an embargo
laid in our port on all vessels of a certain tonnage, by order
of the Government. When you write me next, have the
goodness to make no political allusions, and to give me no
.
political news;' for however desirous I should be to bear from
you on political topics, I cannA receive any letter into which
they are introduced. All our correspondence is opened, so
that too lunch circumspection cannot be used t.) prevent the
deluge's which might arise from a frank communication of
sentiments or views."

In letters received from St. Thomas's, dated
the 29th December, we learn, that reports were
in circulation at that place, that Cumana had fal-
len into the hands 'of the Insurgents ; and that
General Bolivar l►a
.d been arrested by the orders
of General l'aez.—(/bid.)

. ,We understand the Lent's (f the Treasury have,
upon the reiterated complaint of tl►e Merchants,
traoswitted directions to the Customs to dispense
with the re-weighink of goods under bond upon
exportation, by which the trade of thel•ort of LIM'.

don will be relieved in future from a most vexa-
tious and useless regulation.—(Mid )

[Morning Post.]

Accounts from Washington to the 30th ult.
state that the new-. commercial Treaty between
Great Britain, and the United States was then un-
der discussion ialho, Senate, By this Treaty it
is stated the questions respecting the Fisheries,
the Northern Boundaries, and Slaves, are all sa-
tisfactorily settled ; but those of the Colonial
Trade and the Impressment of Sailors remained
unaejusted. The Committee appointed to exa-
mine into the affairs of the National Bank at
Philadelphia have made their Report, which is of
great length. It appears by it that the Committee
attach no blame to the Directors of that Institu-