The Sun.
London, England, 1821-07-13 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

STATE OF THE COUNTRY, CORONATION, &c.
Ma..• EntTon—Every true friend to his Coun-
try who compares the:lsituation of this kingdom
with what it was when THE QUEEN'S Addresses
to the People were issued; must feel the most
heartfelt satisfaction. Then, not only the Crown
and the Aristocracy were in jeopardy, but the
Laws, which all 'Europe were desirous of imi-
tating, were threatened with total annihilation ;
and the spirit of Radicalism and Innov-ation bad
gained such ground among the humbler classes of
our countrymen, that all the excellent Institutions
of the Nation—all that ennobles human nature—
short, all the ties of social neighbourhood, and
all that endears mankind to their native soil, were
openly menaced. Now, (thanks to the Govern,.
meet of our 'Country) all these horrors have va-
nished, and men- have returned to their sober
The torrent of.. blasphemy and sedition
which had been poured upon the land has nearly
vanished—the Laws have 'resumed their Majesty;
and the minds of the people have been opened
to the precipice which stood before them. How
grateful ought all men to be to those who pro-
cured.for us these blessings ! Who, amidst the.
perils of the storm, and the raVirigs of those who
were calling aloud for the extinction of the Con-
stitution,
our common hope and safeguard, stood
undauntedly forward and warded off the- blow
which would have rendered Britain desolate, and
caused streams of blood to flow through its vallies ?
Ministers,by introducing wise and salutary laws,
have done this ; and the praises of every lover of
social order and established Government, must
'be vouchsafed to them for their manly exertions.
None but those restless spirits who wish for end-
less change, and visionary schemes of Legislation,
can refuse them their due meed of praise,; and
none but Radicals and Infidels could haVe joined
in that hellish conspiracy against their lives and
against the Country which all good men witnessed
with horror and detestation.

senses.

" 0 conspiracy !
" Where wilt thou find a cavern dark enough
" To mask thy monstrous visage."

But now the country is tranquil. Where the
withering hand of war, and the ravages of plun-
der might have been felt (if the innovators had
succeeded,) the happy peasant enjoys his cheer-
ful fire-side, the villagers dance on the green, arrd•
all Men enjoy the fruits of their honest industry.
Could the Opposition, if they had been in power,
have rendered the country more comfortable
Not they. They might obtain place and power,
(which is all they want,) but. their measures, it
is to be feared, would be very far from being in-
fallible ; and they may talk about patriotism,
but their conduct plainly evinces that they con-
sider it as " more honoured in the breach than
the observance."

The Opposition pretend to be great 'advocates
for the freedom of the Press ;- and any libel on
the King, his Ministers, and all in power, how-
ever gross, or however full of misrepresentation,
they consider ought to go unpunished ; whilst, on
the other hand, their conduct is never to be in-
quired into by men of opposite principles, and
.any tato& upon them or their favouriteS is con-
sidered as nothing short of sacrilege ! When an
Opposition is conducted with temper and mode,
ration, it is good and salutary; but when it reaches
to such a height of virulence, invective, and
misrepresentation, as the present Opposition of
England has obtained, it is calculated to distract
the Councils and mislead the People of the Coun-
try.. One great object of their attack has been
the Constitutional Association ; and their mouth-
piece, Mr. 13not.luit •Nt,. vented all his spleen
upon it ; but the Learned Gentleman, whilst he
was doing this, seems to have forgotten the As-
sociation which he formed amongst the Free,
holders of Wes,tmoreland; when his mind was
mortified and cankered at his defeat; though the
articles of his confederation were most cautiously
worded in order to escape the law. Thus it is,
any Institution having for its object the restrain-
ing of seditious and treasonable men, and the put-
ting down of the.noxious;-and indecent caricatures, -
which so demoralise the population, and disgrace
the country, meet with.their decided disapproba-
tion.

Such is the: state of the nation when the so-
lemnity. of the Royal 'Coronation• is about to
take place ; and never did any British Monarch
receive the distinguished honour when the king
,ilorn had attained such a. height of power and
splendour. Its ships .ride triumphant on the seas,
i.i.eace and tranquillity reign at home, and all
Europe is ready to do it homage. May .such: a
state of things long continue ; and may the coun-
sels ,of the immortal PITT, and the commanding
Ooquence which he possessed, animate our pre--
sent Rulers! Whilst every true Englishman
w,iotes for this,. it is • impossible.- that the tear
should cease to flow for our late venerable Mo-
narch; and, as years. roll on, his.goodness, and
the many virtues- which he possessed, will make
a deeper impression on our minds.—May his
Successor, George.lV. enjoy a long and happy
reign! May he " Live longer than •we have time
Co tell his years ;" and, when he enters thelomb
.of his. mighty ancestors, ". goodness and, he fill up.
oze caonument."- -

TYPOGRAPHER.