The Sun.
London, England, 1821-05-25 00:00:00

MINORITY.

Arbuthnot, Rt. Downie, Rob. Osborne, Sir J.
Hon. C. Egerton, W. Ommanney, Sir F.
Apsley, Lord Elliot, Hon. W. Pole, Rt. Hn. W. W.
Bathurst,Rt.Hn.B. Fane, .T. - Phipps, Hon. E.
Binning, Lord Gifford, Sir J. Pitt, Jos.
Beckett, Itt.Hon. J. Gordon, Hon. W. Pierse, J.
Barry, Rt. Hn. J. N. Greville, Hon. Sir C. Paxton, W., G.
Buchanan, J. Goulburn, H. Rae Sir W. •
light, H. Giddy, D. Robinson,Rt.Hn.F.
Bankes, H. ' Iluskisson,Raion. Russell, J. W.
Bankes, G. M. ' Rogers, Ed.
Boughey, Sir J. F. Harding, Colonel Robarts, A.
Browne, P. Holford, .1. P. Rickford, W.
Bourne, Rt. Hon. S. -Hotham, Lord Scott, Hon. W.
Brecknock, Lord Harvey, Admiral Sotheron, Adm.
Broviinlow, C. Londonderry, _ Scott, Sam.
Chetwynd, G. Marq. of Somerset, Ld. G.
Clive, H. Lushington, S. Tremayne, J. li.
Clive, Lord Lowther, John Wemyss, J.
Collett, E.J. Lowther, J. jun. Wilson, John
Cockburne, Sir G. Luttrell, J.. F. Wallace, Rt.Hn.W.
Curteis, .T. E. Long, Sir C. Wyndham, W.
Cheere, E. M. . Lenox, Lord Wells John
Clerk, Sir G. Lewis, W. Wortley, J. S.
Drummond, J. Marjoribanks, Sir.. Yarmouth, Earl of
Douglas, W. It. K. Morland, Sir S. 13.
• TELLERS-Sir J. Coplev and M. Nolan.
PAIRED OFF.
Ancram, Lord Jenkinson, lion. C. Portman, E. 13.
Ashurst, W. H. Lowther, Lord Ryder, Rt. Hon. It.
Bathurst, Hon. S.
.Lewis, T. F. Sheldon, It.
Curtis, Sir W. Manners, Lord 11. Smith, C.
Dalrymple, A. J. Mountcharles,Lord Strathaven, Lord
Holmes, Sir L. S. Percy, Hon. Capt. Warrender, Sir G.

The Report of the Select Committee of the
Muse of Commons on the laws relating to the
Stamping of Woollen Cloth is published. The
Committee 'appear to have taken great pains
to acquire complete information upon the sub-
ject. They examined no fewer than 37 wit-
nesses, extensive woollen merchants and manu-
facturers. Their evidence, annexed to the Re-
port, occupies 137 pages folio.
, MASONIC INSTITUTI ON. —The twenty-third
Anniversary Festival of the Governors and
Friends of this Charity was held yesterday at
Freemasons' Hall, in Great Queen-street, his
Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX, G. M., in
the Chair. The IRstitution has for its object the
clothing, educating, and apprenticing the Sons of
indigent and deceased Freemasons. The chil-
dren were introduced ; they were neatly clad,
and looked very healthy. One of the youngest
of the boys was placed on the table before his
Royal Highness, and recited an Ode composed
for the occasion. He delivered it so well that he
was unanimously encored. Several specimens of
handicraft, the work of the boys, were produced,
and appeared to be well executed, particularly
some in turnery, as also shoes, &c. A few of the
most deserving boys were invested with honorary
medallions by his Royal Highness, who delivered
an appropriate exhortation; after which they left
the room.

EXPEDITION REWARDED.----LOIIIS XIV., who.
loved a concise style, met on the road as he was.
travelling into' the country, a priest,' who was
riding post ; and ordering him to stop, asked has-
tily, " Whence come you! Where are you
going ? What do you want ? "—The other, who
well knew the KING'S disposition, instantly re-
plied,—" From Bruges—To Paris—A benefice."
" You shall have it," replied the KING, and in
a few days presented him with a valuable living.
TILE PLAGUE.--Extract of a letter from the
agent to Lloyd's at Malta, dated 29th of March,
1821 On the 21st instant, arrived here
the Maltese brig Costanza, Lupini, master—
with a cargo of beans from Alessandria, in 22
days : her crew consisted of 14 persons, besides
11 passengers. Three days after leaving Ales-
sandria, one of the passengers, a Maltese woman,
was attacked with the plague and died ; her child
also died 15 days after. Soon after a Maltese boy
also died ; and another person died since the ar-
rival of the vessel here. Five others have also
been attacked with the plague. The remainder
of the passengers and crew are landed in the
Lazzaretto, without any symptoms of infection.
The vessel has been cleared of every susceptible
article, which has been burnt. The captain's
cabin and forepeak have been white-washed„ and
a fresh 'crew put on board, The cargo is still on
board„ and will be landed in the magazines of
the Lazaretto, after a certain time is allowed to
ascertain whether any new case of infection ap-
pears. Every precaution which prudence and
past experience suggest will be adopted,"

It is much to be regretted that the restoration
of the legitimate authority in Naples has been
marked by so much severity towards those who
took part in the revolutionary measures which
appeared at the time to be sanctioned by
the KING himself, and in which the PRINCE
ROYAL so actively participated. That the
vile Faction, who had nothing but their sel-
fish ends to accomplish, should receive due pu-
nishment, all must readily acknowledge ; but
they ought to be distinguished from those who
were actuated by a sincere regard for their
Country, and considered the introduction of a
Representative Government as the best means of
promoting its welfare. Such men might naturally
be misled by Royal example to engage in
proceedings which appeared to receive Royal con-
currence and approbation. The severity in ques-
tion may entail evil consequences. The people
who may hereafter, in all countries, from increase
of knowledge and a zeal for popular rights, demand
such political improvements as time and experience
might suggest, may hence be' induced to put no
confidence in the apparent co-operation of their
Rulers, but at once sweep away all vestiges of
Monarchy in democratical innovation.

A number of distinguished Foreign Ministers
are expected in London shortly, to be present at
the ceremony of the Coronation. Among others
the Prince D'ESTERIIAZY (father of his Excel-
lency the Austrian Ambassador,)' and the Counts
D'ESTERIIAZY, DE METTERNICH, and DE GAT-
TERI3OLIII.C. An Austrian Messenger arrived at
Chandos house onWednesday evening, with des-
patches from Lay bach ; and it is said that he will
wait to carry back an official announcement of
the day on which the Coronation is to take place.
The Duke of Yonit. was expected in town last
night from Newmarket.
Baron NICOLAY will act as Charge d'Affaires
from the Court of St. Petersburgh, in the absence
of his Excellency Count LIEVEN. The Baron is
not yet arrived in this country, but is daily
expected,