The Sun.
London, England, 1819-09-18 00:00:00

TO 'IIIE PUBLIC.

Mr. TAYLOR, the PRorrtrEToß of THE SUN
NEW R, being desirous of lessening the La-
horse and Solicitude attending the Coridoct of a
Daily Print. is willing to part with a portion of
it to .my Gentlemen of Talents and Resources,
%dense Politieal Pi ittripleS cortespot d with those
which the Paper has always supported, and et ,ho
woold be inclined fo eo•oper,ite in Manage-
ment as well as I.rierary Composition. He would
rather at once di'pnse of the %lode concern, if
he did not vet( .ire to conceive that the steadiness
of his Political Cliaracer I!as ex-:red the confi-
dence of his Readers, and that his long experi-
ence may reasonably be sopposed to attach some
credit to his cortipetericy in the Conduct of a
Public J:mrnal. He conceives also, that in these
awful and threatening times every Public \lan
slio-old remain at his post, in order to contribute,
to the utmost of his power, towards the defence
Of our inestimable Constitution. Several In-
dividuals have offered to purchase the Paper ;
bet as it was rounded under the immediate Sanc-
tion of the late Mr. PITT, the Proprietor dcems
it his duty to consider it as a Political Legacy
lett by that Illustrious Statesman to his Couuti.y,
to maintain and perpetuate those Pi inciples which
are most cooducive to the security of the State
and the happiness- of the People. Hence the Ad-
toirets of that eolig tened Minis!er and true Pa-
ttiot may think that a Paper ins;irtited by him,
and for such important objects, shoot,' he ofierrA
to some public spirited Body, actuated by higher
Considerations than mere regard to pecuniary ad-
vantages, and animated by zeal for the general wel-
fare-; or at least to any other whose interests :nay
be essentially united with the interest of the Coun•
tiy. T., such Pet sons the Proprietor would most
willingly dispose of the entire concern ; and,
how•ever anxious hr may he for repose, after mat.v
yars or roil and solicitude, he would readily Het
as their Agent so long as Isis superiutendance
'night he recio;red. It cannot he necessary to
dwell on the high reputation which THE. SUN
has so long possessed, in consequence of the
uudeviatiog consistency of its Political Character,
and :be uniform propriety of its general Cor,duct.
To support a Government acting oft the system
of Mr. PITT is the main principle by is hich the
Paper has been directed, and only by a firm ad•
berenee to that system can it maintain its charac-
ter. It is obvious, however, that it steady.attacb-
[tient to a System which comprehends the safety
of the Constitution, by no means implies a ser-
vile concurrence in the Measures of any Admini-
stration. But while THE SUN perseveres in the
saw:- direct course, it may reasonably expect the
support of the present Government, on act oont of
its Political Principles, and the reverence diie to
the memory of its Illustrious Founder, sr'ice an
indifference-to the fate of. such a Paper, on the
part of a PITT ADMINISTRATION, would be a sole-
cism, as well as a reptoach, which it is not likely
to incur. With not less confidence may the
Paper rely on the protection of the PRO-
TESTANT CHURCH, as it has so strenuously sup-
ported it that it is supposed to be peculiarly
patronized -by TtlE CLEI:GY ; , among whom
it certainly can boast of many valuable Cor-
respondents. Indeed, a THE CLERGY must be
well qualified, by abilities cod knowledge, to in-
stioct the Community at large, anti; in these
times, should consider that they Lave duties
to fulfil as Citizens as well as Pastors, they
might very properly possess themselves of a
Paper yr hie!, would not only enable them to
spread right principles in general, but also
to check those licentious and impious doctrines
which are daringly inculcated with malignant
assiduity, and are manifestly intended to destroy
the Bailigi-u and the Government of the Coun-
try. The Proprietor may confidently expect the
support of tl:e PITT CLUBS thlOtlghOtit the British
Eqlpire, consideriog to whom THE SUN owes its
origin, and from whom they derive their appella-
tion. ANNUAL CELEBRATIONs of a BIRTH DAY
are of little •:se, and must. fall into lingtior a, ,d
decay, unless dffectiie means ate taken to diffuse
and support the Pi incipl,B upon which those
Associations are ptoressedly established. THE
SUN may aho expect tire support of the REGULAR •
SOLICITORS throughout the Kiog,tom, as that
Paper, owl that alone; has zealously endeavoured
to main!ain the honour of the Legal Profession,
by ex• mpting it from all irregular Practitioners
and ciseredi•A)e Intruder*. Finally, THE SUN
stay 10,,k to the PEOPLE AT LARGE for patronage
d encouragement on account of the steadiness
of its Principles, its Public Spirit, and its reso-
lute endeavours, on all occasions, to promote the
Ilonour and Interest of rite Country. Such, then,
is the Opportunity which the Proprietor now
offers to his Countrymen; and as it presents A
TEST TO PUBLIC VIRTUE, and to GENUINE PA-
TRIOTISM, he should insult the National Cha-
racter if he were not to suppose that among the
admirers of Mr. PITT, and Friends of THE CON-
STITUTION, many wise, independent, disinterested,
magnanimous BRITONS will be found ready, at
ibis 4%0111 crisis, to unite in order to become Pro-
prietors of a Paper which so obviously possesses
peculiar and prominent claims to National Pro-
tection.-•=-None but Principals need apply in
Person, or by Letter, (post-paid) addressed to
the PROPRIETuIt at THE SUN-OFFICE, 112, Strand.
N. B. This Address will he continued till the
opportunity which it presents has been fullisub-
milted to the United liiogdom ; nor will the
Proprietor hastily close with any offer, as he can-
not but conceive that, in reference to the revered
Founder of the Paper, and its established charac-
ter for political consistency, the Proposal held
forth tends to ascertain the extent of Public