The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-15 00:00:00

a►c endeavouring to regain the lost sheep, by
pouring into his car the necessity of their support,
and the certainty of his failure if he wanders still
farther from the -sound and constitutional principles
which they instilled into his mind in the Castle of
Dublin.
It is from these false friends alone that Mr. PEEL.
should prepare himself to expect danger. It lurks
in every address which insidiously talks of his
attachment to Church and State, in every at-
tempt to estrange him from the more liberal
of his present Colleagues, and in every gross tri-
bute of flattery to his super-human talents. Let
the Right Honourable Gentleman be satisfied
with the brilliant position of leader in the House
of Commons, and the general opinion of the
country that he is admirably fitted for the situa-
tion, by knowledge of and application to public
business, by his talents as a speaker, and by his pe-
culiar adroitness and readiness in debate. lie has
confessed himself liberal on every subject but one;
let him then unhesitatingly yield to the dictates of
' his own mind, and the concurring testimony of
public opinion—discarding with contempt the
suggestions of those miserable creatures who
think tortuous councils and insincerity not only al-
lowable, but essential in Statesmen. By heartily
persevering in such a course, he may look for-
ward to the enduring respect and affection of the
English nation, whilst living, and to the high distinc-
tion of having his name ultimately enrolled amongst

the benefactors of the human race. Lord ELDox
and Mr. CANNING are examples, in our day, of what
the perversion or the right application of splendid
talents may effect : the one remains deserted by the
intelligence of the age in which he lives—a signal
monument of its irresistible influence, and of the

impotence of party—the other has closed a glorions
career, but it was amidst the deep regret and enthu-
siastic affection of an admiring world.

Frankfort Papers of the Bth inst., just received,
allude to Sir WILLIAM KNIGHTON'S visit to Hano-
ver, by command of the KING, to attend the Duke
of CAMBRIDGE, who, they say, instead of being ill,
was in excellent health :

FRANKFORT, MARCH 7.

The Star of 26th February• states that Sir W. Knighton,
his Majesty's physician, had set out by the King's order to
Hanover, to attend the Duke of Cambridge, who was se-
riously ill. Not only do the accounts from Hanover to the
sth March snake no mention of this illness, but we know
that on the 24th February, the anniversary of his Royal
Highness's birth-day, the Prince was at the theatre, with
the Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Louisa of Hesse,
and that on the 25th the Duchess of Cambridge gave bins
an elegant fete on the occasion. Pantomimes, &c. were
represented, and there was afterwards a ball and supper.

SIUTIGARD, MARCH 6.

The official Gazette published a declaration by the
Minister of Foreign Affairs, authorised by Isis Majesty, to
the effect that the Prussian Government having given the
assurance that till conformably to the 18th Article of the
Act of Gmfederation a general law shall have been adopted
for the protection of the rights of authors and publishers
against literary piracy, the laws which already exist in the
whole Prussian Monachy, for the protection of Prussian
authors and publishers, shall henceforth be applied to pub-
lishers of the kingdom of Wirtemberg, whose rights shall
be equally protected by Prussian laws. His Majesty has de-
cided that Prussian publishers shall enjoy the same pro-
tection in the kingdom of Wirtemberg.

Our City Correspondent says that there is an im-
provement in the Revenue for the present quarter,
as compared with that of last year, of Two Hundred
Thousand Pounds.

We have on several occasions drawn public atten-
tion to objects deserving sympathy and allevia-
tion, some of which were perhaps of limited import-
ance, but we know of no public charity more worthy
of support than that instituted for the relief and cure
of diseases of the eye. The London Opthalmic In-
firmary has, since its foundation, conferred the most
extensive benefits upon society, as well by the num-
ber of its cures, as by the relief afforded where cure
was impracticable. As its value becomes daily
more known, so do the claimants upon its aid
increase, without, we are sorry to add, a corre-
sponding increase in its funds. During the last year
upwards of five thousand patients have been ad-
mitted, being an increase of between seven and
eight hundred; but we think we cannot do better
than to let the following statement of the Com-
mittee make its own appeal to the hearts of those
who have the power to contribute to, and the
benevolence to appreciate, the utility of an Institu-
tion having so many claims upon public charity :
BY PERMISSION OF THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD MAYOR.

A FaNcv SALE will take place in the EGYPTIAN HALL,
MANSION HOUSE, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th of APRIL,
and the following day, for the BENEFIT of the LONDON
OPTIIALMIC INFIRMARY, MOORFIELDS, founded in 1804.
During the 23 years which have elapsed since the founda-
tion of this Infirmary, its benefits have been extended to
74,726 Patients, and 648 cases of Cataract cured, including
107 born blind. As this valuable Institution becomes
more generally known and consequently appreciated, its
funds bear less and less proportion to its multiplied de-
mands. During the last year, 5,227 Patients have been
admitted, being an increase of between 700 and 800
since the preceding year; and the Committee observe
with great concern, that the additional expences thus
incurred cannot be met without the aid of a generous
public. With a view to inprove these funds this sale
has been proposed, and is honoured by the Patronage of—