The Sun.
London, England, 1828-10-29 00:00:00

which the " Men of Kent" may be pleased to pro-
nounce on the great tpn.stion of civil and religious
liberty. From the report of the Sun, however,
which, so far as it goes, is incomparably the fullest
and most satisfactory, it seems pretty evident that
the Brunswickers possessed a numerical superiority,
though, judging from outward appearance, (the re-
porter says) all the respectable portion of the meet-
ing was arrayed on the other side. But one man
will count as well as another ; and as the sum of
units will determine the victory, however contempt-
able these units may individually be, we think it
probable enough that the Clubbists will carry the
day. This is the more, to be regretted on account
of the absurd and fact:ous importance which has
been given to the Penenden gathering, both by
the press and by the liberal party ; the for-
mer talking of it as if it were to decide z.r
once between concession and eternal exclusion, and
the latter having resolved to meet..their opponents
in the field, and to show fight in defence of the
good cause. The extravagance and folly of the one
may easily be accounted for : in the present dearth
of news, they were glad to find any thing about
which they might raise a noise, and sell the "folio
of four pages." But it remains to be seen whe-
ther the other have judged wisely in coming to the
scratch upon this occasion. In such assemblages;
argument and reason are utterly powerless ; num-
bers and clamour are to carry the day. Unless
the liberal party be strongly backed, they have
therefore committed a grievous ' error of which they
may hereafter have occasion to repent. Left to
themselves, the Brunswickers are simply contempt-
able ;--the ribaldry of Bacchanalian parsons, and
the wild extravagances and capriecos of pot-valiant
laymen, carry their own antidotes along with
them. But men who are ridiculous or odious of
themselves, become of consequence, nay, perhaps,
formidable, when opposed ; and a triumph gained hi
such circumstances is attended with a moral influence
which may be productive of the most baneful con-
sequences. The aspect of this assemblage seems to
have been equally picturesque and droll. A meet-
ing in the open air is of itself a novelty; and the
strangeness of the grouping, which is well described
in-the Sun, could scarcely fail to heighten its ef-
fect.. Among other marvels which it exhibited,
one of the most prominent was, that hoary buffoon
Cobbett, vociferating with all the force of his brazen
lungs against emancipation ; while Peterloo, of patent
blacking celebrity, stood at his elbow, uttering
the responses. By the way, the latter has really a
great deal of coarse effective wit about him, and,
what is better, it is always ready for use. Some one
handed him up to the waggon where he was stand.
ing an empty blacking bottle, doubtless intending
thereby to put him out, or turn the laugh against
him. Hunt .took it very coolly from the hand that
presented it, and said, with inimitable felicity :
" Now this is exactly a type of the Brunswickers ;
it basis forgery on the outside and filth within ;"—a
retort, which elicited roars of laughter. But really
this is not half so funny as an observation of that
amiable young Liberal, Lord Winchelsea, who, with
a solemnity of face which would iht v e disturbed the
gravity of Trophonius, said—" He would appeal to
those by whom be was knowni whether he had ever
shown himself intolerant ?"—an appeal which was
answered by the most deafening shouts of laughter
from " those to whom he was known," and who
doubtless admired the ; modest assurance of the
".tolerant !.', youth ;from. whom it proceeded. The
hero of Penenden. Heath, the black .Brunswicker,
theCumherlend Clubbist, the man who in his heat:
would wish that the Catholic's ..had:onli one neck
that he might have the pleasure of cutting it through
with his_ own -hand-this man cfnot intolerant 1"
Jupiter! what does the man mean by " intoler-
ance I." But we have 110 mind to wade through the
ribaldry spouted by the Protestant maskers at this
w;td carnival. In the speeches of the venerable
Marquis Camden and Mr. Sine!, (who, with his
countryman Mr. Shea, was present, and had qualifi-
ed by purchasing a freehold previous to the meetitg)
the real object and aim of the " intolerants" of the
Winchelsea school arc set in their true light ; and
the Noble Marquis has shown, unanswerably, that
they are attempting to intimidate, in the very-act of
larraigning the Catholic Association of Ireland for
practising intimidation.

THE SPEAKING FRENCH GRAMMAR,
Ey J. V. DOUVILLE,

PROFESSOR OF THE FRENCH LANGUAGE.
No. 1, Soho-square ; and 2, Lawreneo.lane, Cheap Fide, Lon
don. I. The Third Edition.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—In preparing this edition of the SPEAKING
FRENCH GRAMMAR for the Press, I have spared no
pains in my endeavours to give the work the greatest possible
degree of perfection. Every part of it has undergone a com-
plete revision ; many of the rules and observations have
been simplified and condensed, so as to render them more dis-
tinct and easy of recollection ; while much additional and
useful matter has been introduced. Extensive experience

having confirmed me in the conviction that, unless a
learner is early habituated to conversation, he will never be
able to converse with a native of France, I have princi-
pally applied myself to facilitate the speaking of French
to English persons. Now far I have succeeded in this
great desideratum will be for the Public to decide ; and I
indulge a hope that ir,!!vi:',7•ll,= will read and judge for
themselves, rather than be influenced by any professions
of mine. The work is concluded by a Grammatical
and a Tread on French Prosody and Ver,iF, a_
tints ; besides a classified vocabulary : a Collection of Fa-
miliar Phrases, arranged under distinct heads ; and nume-
rous Models of Notes and Letters, with some forms of Bills
of Exchange, Promissory Notes, and Receipts. In the exe-
cution of the whole, in short, the Speaking of the language
has been the main object; and I flatter myself the present
edition will be found much improved, and still more worthy
of the liberal patronage by which the work has been dis-
tinguished.—l have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
London, Oct. 2S, 1828. J. V. DOUVILLE.
P. S. The Key to the Essays is just published.