The Sun.
London, England, 1821-09-20 00:00:00

concealment.

proper to resort to the dismission of the
party. A Morning Paper, the malignity of
which is now proverbial, says that the Com-
mander in Chief " caused a private inquiry to
be instituted into the correctness of the facts al-
leged, and finding them established, to his own
satisfaction, laid the whole case before his MA-
JESTY, who then declared his Royal pleasure
that Sir R. WILSON should he dismissed." By
printing " private inquiry" in italics it would
seem as if the Paper alluded to intended to cen-

sure such a vroceeding. All just and honest men,
however, will approve of the delicacy of his
Royal Highness in not at first giving publicity to
the investigation ; but having calmly directed the
inquiry, and being himself satisfied of the truth,
he felt it to be his duty to submit the matter to
his MAJESTY.—We know not if farther pro-
ceedings are intended, though we hear that such
is likely to be the case; but in the mean time it
will surely be wise in the real friends of Sir R.
WiLsoN not to provoke future measures by their
injudicious zeal, and to remember the fable of
the Bear, who killed his sleeping master by a
blow at the fly. that was creeping ou his forehead.

ST. THOMAS'3 AND ST. BARTNOLObIEVO.—The Con-
traband Trade carried on at these places, requires the attention
and interference of the British Government. The removal of
Revenue Officers will not avail. The mischief can only be pre-
, vented by an adequate Naval force in that quarter, with posi-
tive instructions to bring in for condemnation all smuggling
vessels, without regard to . the flags they bear, and especially
those concerned in the illicit conveyance of Slaves. From the
extensive Contraband Trade carried on at these places with our
Islands, the Trade to them from tha Mother Country is nearly
annihilated.

His MAJESTY, according to a French Journal,
s to travel abroad under the name of Count

LUNEBURG.
When the KING arrived at Brecon, on his way
to the metropolis, he was informed that four
criminals had been condemned to death. lie im-
mediately desired an interview with the Judges,
(who were then holding the Assizes,) which lasted
fora considerable time, and the result of it was,
his MAJESTY'S most gracious respite of their
sentences.
Yesterday, his Royal Highness the Duke of
YORK, and the Princess SOPHIA visited his MA-
JESTY, at his Palace, in Pall-mall.—On Tuesday
the Duke of Toler held a Levee, as Commander-
in-Chief, at his office, Horse Guards.
His Serene Highness Prince CistrrELLl, ar-
rived yesterday, at Mivart's Hotel, having made
a provincial tour and visited various manufac-
tories.

The Marquess and Marchioness of LONDON-
DERRY left town on Tuesday evening for their
seat at North Cray. On Saturday the Noble
Marquess sets out for Hanover.
The Duke of WELLINGTON visited the English
Opera House last night at an early hour, and re-
mained in the theatre during the whole of the
performances. His Grace had the double grati-
fication of being warmly received by the audience,
and highly diverted by the dramatic productions.
A considerable augmentation to the Promotions
is expected speedily ; and among the Baronets,
two highly distinguished individuals, connected
with the fine arts, are confidently spoken of.
On Tuesday last the election for the vacant
office of Recorder of the City of Rochester came
on, when ROBERT MARSIIAM, Esq. was elected ;
the numbers being for Robert Marshall], Esq., 7;
A. Ryland, Esq., 4 ; majority, 3.
A Monument to the memory of Mr. Co LouitouN,
the projector of the Savings Bank, and the vigi-
lant Police Magistrate of London, has been
completed in Boston, and sent up to Canandaigua,
New York, by way of the Canal, to be erected
in front of the church in that village.

(as The British Monitor calls them) of the Londer
newspapers, are beginning to talk about this part
of the conduct of the French Government, as it
that course of conduct had only just commenced,
or had been till now impenetrably concealed.
One favourable conclusion, however, may be ob-
tained from the increased activity of the Censors.
It is but a fair and natural inference that the
probabilities of war have increased with the in-

crease of vigilance which is exercised for their

The dismission or Sir ROBERT WILSON is a
circumstance likely to rouse the resentment of
the seditious Press, and probably to produce
great agitation among his immediate constituents
in Southwark. We are unwilling to oppress the
fallen, and shall therefore say no more than that
we understand his dismission is founded merely
on his conduct on the day of the funeral. pro-
cession of the late QUEEN. We understand
also that ten affidavits have been received by
the Magistrates, all stating such facts respect-
ing the conduct in question, as were deemed,
by the proper authorities, fully sufficient to
warrant his removal from the army. Our Readers
will remember, that, on the 20th of last month,
we alluded to the reported conduct of " a Mili-
tary Member of Parliament," on the occasion in
question, but the charge was of so important a
nature that we thought it highly improper for us
to do more than to advert to the facts stated,
presuming that Government would deem it its
duty to ascertain their validity, and to act ac-
cordingly. It appears that a due investiga-
tion has taken place, and that it was deemed