The Sun.
London, England, 1821-06-13 00:00:00

(No. 3.)
TO SIR FRANCIS BIJRDETT.

" Gloucester Lodge, June 90821.
• •
" Sin—Lorl William Bentinek has just delivered to me the
answer which you have transmitted to his Lordship through
Mr.,Kinnaird, to the letter which I addreSsed to you on Thurs-
day.
Lord William Bentinck's opinion (with whiult my own
feelings entirely coincide) satisfies me that lcan have no other
reply to make to your letter than to express my acknowledg-
ment for the frankness and promptitude with which you have
disclaimed any intention of personal offence,
" 1 have the honour to be, Sir;
" Your most obedient servant,
.(Signed) „ • " GEORGE CANNING."

To the above correspondence we think it desirable to add the
particular passage in the Hon. Baronet's letter, respecting
which Air. Canning thought. it necessary to call for some ex-
planation. The .letter was addresSed to a company. of Re-
ibrmers who met at • the City of London Tavern in April,last,
the Lord i%layor in the Chair. The following is the sentence :
" Gentlemen, that Mr. Canning—l -mention him as the
champion of the party—a part for the whole—should defend
to the uttennostn system, by the hocus pocus tricks of which
he and his family get so much public money, can cause neither
Use nor any.-man surprise or anger •
• Fbr 'tis their duty, all tlie 1-carnediliftlfc,
TO espouse. that cause by'Which:they eat and drink,"

The authenticity of the above Correspondence was last night
attested by the following letter :

Ta-THE EDITOR:

St. James's-square, Jurie 12, 1821.
Stn.--.Some one has forged my name to a letter authorising
the publication of h Correspondence between Mr. Canning
and Sir '• Francis Burdett. .Lord .Wm. llentinck has assured
me he knows nothing about the matter. _ I did authenticate
copies of the letters Which have paSsed between the two Gentle-
men in qUestion ; but in so doing, at Lord W. Bentinck's
special request, I stated that although Sir F. Burdett could
nave no possible ohection to' such •a' publication, I should
think it unbecoming, on his part, :to be a party to it. As far
as my own opinion went, I could of course oppose no obstacle to
what I thought would do so much credit to Sir- Francis Bur-
dett; but his Lordship will recollect that 1 stated my surprise,
if Mr.. Canning should wish to 'give notoriety to such a transac-
tion.

I am, Sir, your obedient Servant,
DOUGLAS KLNNAIRD.

GROSS OUTRAGE.--James Wilmot, a. barber
residing in Clerkenwell, was committed at Union
Hail Office,- on the oath ,of several-persons, being
charged with throwing a wine glass from the gal-
lery of the Coburg Theatre, on Saturday night
last, which fell into the orchestra, and cut the
eye and face of Mr. DAVID BaAmAn, one of
the musicians, in a most shocking manner.
Proprietors of the Theatre attended, and the.,
Magistrates said it was a duty which they owed
to the public to prosecute 'the offender. lie
was ordered to give 4 hours notice of bail.'

PARLIADdENTAR PAPERS.

DISTILLATION.-IRELAND.

Copy of a REPORT. from the Excise Officers appointed to in.
spect and superintend the Distillery Experiments with Mr.

POTTINGER'S MACHINERY at
• Custom-House, Dublin, Ja. 1821.IIO„;
NointED.Sins—rWe beg leave to report, that agredably
to the orders of the Board, we have superintended the Experi-
ments carried on at the distillery of Mr. John Thompson, at
Carrickfergus, with Machinery invented by Thomas POttinger,
Esq. for securing the Duties on all Spirits made in licensed
distilleries. ,

The object of this Michinery is two-fold.. First, to keep
the produce of the still out of the distiller's reach, during the
process of distillation, by securing the mouth or discharge-pipe
of the worm, so as to prevent his having access to the liquor
running therefrom ; and, at the same time, to allow him to ex-
amine the strength, heat, and colour of the spirits or singlings
as they run. Secondly, to secure the casks, into which these
liquors are, run from the worm, in such a manner as to prevent
the contents being carried' away without being charged with
duty, even should the officers be dishonest or negligent •
- 10 effect the first of these objects, Mr. Pottinger has contriv-
ed a very ingenions.; and at the same time a simple apparatus.
A sufficient sample of the liquor running through the worth is
drawn off by a small pipe, which coneys it into a glass jar,
wherein an hydrometer is placed, which indicates the strength
of the liquor, on a scale fixed outside, the jar,--the heat being, at
the smile dine -shewn by a thermometer ced. within. Over
.this jar, another (also of glass) is fixed, which precludes all ac-
cess to the liquor or run from the worm' and cannot be remov-
ed without breaking it. The liquor that constantly overflows
the interior jar, passes between the two jars into another small
pipe, by which it is re-conducted into the worm, and con-
veyed to the spirits, singlings, or feints receiver, as the distiller
may think proper, . through one cdek With threeapertures,
se-
cured in a cast iron case, which cannot be removed withont
breaking it.
The apparatus for attaining Mr. Pottinger's second object is,
necessarily more complicated. The spirits, low wines, . and.
feints receivers are covered (so Much of them as is above ground)
by cast iron plates,. bolted, by screws fastened on the inside.,
Each of these vessels is furnished with a ball-cock, to prevent
its being filled above a certain height ; and in. each there is
placed a very large 'copper ball attached to a'pump, for the pur-
pose of regulating the strength, at which the liquor in the ves-
sel may be pumped out. These balls are in . fact large hydrd-
inetets, which, when the liquor in the receivers becomes stronger
than the given or allowed standard, sink to the bottom of the
vessel ; and, by so doing, they open an air valve which commu-
nicates with the pump, and prevents its working. In addition
to these devices, there is placed within the spirit receiver, a
machine, by which the spirits are measured as they run from
the worn, and the quantity registered by an index : the whole
so secured as to be inaccessible to the distiller or. the -officers
visiting him.
Every part of the Machinery, which. we have been endeavour-
ing to . describe, does credit to Mr. Pottinger's ingenuity, and
evinces a mind fertile in resources. We are happy to add, that
the experiment has fully satisfied us the apparatus affixed to
the Worm (with some trifling improvements) will completely
answer the purpose intended ; by which means the run from
the worm may' be • brought under the controul of the Excise, in
a manner never heretofore accomplished. Our experiments,
however, served to show that this contrivance is best adapted 'to
a slow process of distillation ; and indeed, we much doubt that
it could be adapted to the extraordinary rapid • system of dis-
tilling at present carried on in Ireland.
We .are not able to make so favourable a report of the Machi-
nery erected by Mr. :Pottinger; for accomplishing the second
part of the plan :. although very • ingenious, it is complicated ;
and (as we found on experiment) liable, in most of its parts,
to. go frequently out of order. This would in itself be an in-
superable objection to its adoption : but it is besides liable to
another ; namely, that its operation might be defeated by coun,
ter-contrivances on the part of the distiller. We do not, there-
foreithinit'this Part of Mr. Pottinger's plan would be produc-
tive of, any good result to the revenue ; but Mr. Coffey, one of
our number, has suggested a different and simple-description of
apparatus; to be combined with that affixed by Mr. Pottinger
to the worm; and we are most sanguine in our expectations,
that by their united operation', the 'entire revenue can be secured
on all spirits made with the licensed utensils. The apparatus
to effect this is now in a state of preparation.
• Submitted by
JAMES TAYLOR, Examiner of Grs. Books. •
DANIEL LOGIE, Inspector-General of Excise.
YENEAS COFFEY, Inspector-General of Excise.'

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
NOTICES of MOTIONS; and ORDERS -of the DAY,
which now • stand in the Order-book of . the House of Coni-
inens.

Wednesduy, June 13;-. 1821.
NOTICES OF MOTIONS.' •
1. Mr. Hutchinson,-Present state of Europe.
2; Mr. Stuart Wortley,-Production of Circular Dispatch from
Lavbach.
• 3. Mr. IVarre,-To refer to a Select Committee Correspondence
and other Papers relative to the proposed Extra • Post.
4. General Hart,-kill to permit the Commissioners of Excise
in • Ireland to licence small Distilleries,' according to the
Report made to them by Officers apointed to superintend
the experiments carried on at Carrickfergus.
5. Mr. Thomas Courtenay,-Attendance of certain Middlesex
Overseers of the Poor, who have neglected to make Poor
Rate Returns ;.'and to move further, Returns.
C. Sir George 11i11,-Bill to. permit transfer from Public Funds
in Irelani to Public Funds in Great Britain. •
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
1. Clover Seeds Bill ;-Second Reading.
2. Fur Trade Regulation, &c. Bill ;-Second Reading.
;. Tobacco Duties Bill ;-Second Reading.
4. East India Sugar Acts ;-Committee thereupon.
5. Metropolis Police Bill ;-COmmittee.
6. Bank of Ireland Bill ; -Committee.
7.. Packet VeSselS Bill ; -Second Reading.
8. American Loyalists ;-Committee on Address.
9. Public Coal Yards (Ireland)"Bill ;-Third Reading. • •
10. Customs Duties Act; ;-'Committee thereupon.
11. Stamps on Deeds (Ireland) Bill ;-Further 'Consideration
.of Rert. • ' • • . •
12. Woollen Trade Regulation Bill ;-...Third Reading.
13. East India Private Trade Bill ;Committee.
14. Woollen Cloth Stamping Bill ;-Third Reading.
15. General Turnpike Bill;-further Consideration of Report.
16. Prisoners Rescue Bill ;-Second Reading. • • -. •
17. Communication from the Duke of Clarence ; Report there-
upon. • . .
18. Supply ;-Report..' . •
19. Supply '•-Committee. (Miscellaneous Estimates.)
20.. Bills of Exchange Bill ;-Third Reading.
21. East India Trade Bill ; -Report.
22. .Lunatic Trustees .Bill";-Report.
23. East India Prize Money Bill ;-Third Reading,'
• • .
24. Yorkshire Polls Bill ;-Committee.
25..ChariAb1e Lands Exchange Bill ;L--Report. „ .
25: iroyii and Means ;-Committee.
DROPPED oHDERs OF, THE DAY, or .7ONE 8.
1. Land Tax, Commissioners Names Bill ;-Committee.
2. Ruin Importation Bill;-Third-Reading. • -
3. Customs 'Duties Acts ;-Committee thereupon.' •
4. White •Herring. Fishery Bill ;-Second Reading.
5. Justices
_of .the Peace Bill ;-Third Reading.
6. Naval Stores Bill ;, Committee. ' -
7. Prisons (Ireland) Bill ;-_Adjourned Debate' on Clause of=
fered on, Third Reading:: •
B.. Churches Building Acts'Amendment Bill ;L-Committee. ,
9. Ordnance Lards Bill ;-Committee.
10. Scottish Malt Acts ';.-Committeathereupon. ,
• Thrirsddy "June 14' 'lB2l'. •
•-•.- NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
1. Mr. Fremantle,-Bill for the better regulation of the supply
of. Water to the Metropolis. . .
. .
2. Mr. Hume;-To metre-for Minutes of Evidence taken before
Waterworks Committee. . •
3. Mr: Curwen,-Repeal of Agricultural Horse Tax.
4. Lord William Bentinek,--.lllOtion respecting the affairs of
Sicily.

ORDERS OF THE DAY. '
1. Poor Relief Bill ;—Further consideration of Report.
2. Bankruptcy Court Bill 4—Second' Reading.
3. Occasional• Votes Bill ;--Second Reading.
4. Sale of Poor Houses Bill ;—Committee.
5. Vagrant Laws Amendinent Bill ; Committee.
6. 111-treatment of Horses Bill ;—Report.
7. Summary Proceedipgs Bill ;=Second Reading.
th Informations transmittal Bill ;—Second Reading.
Friday, June 15 1821.
ORDERS OF THE.DAY,
1. Navigation Acts ;—Committee thereupon.
2. Assessed Taxes Composition Bill ;—Commttee.
3. Revenue Inquiry (Ireland) Bill ;—Committee.
I. Audit of Accounts Bill;—Second Reading. '
a. Corn Averaue Bill ;—Committee. '
6. Extra Post Ylill ;—Second Reading. •

• NOTICE OF MOTION.
Mr-:merman Wood,—lnquiry relative to Mr. Pennant's.

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