The Sun.
London, England, 1817-12-22 00:00:00

Fro:24 the LONDON GAZET rE, DEC. 20.

(This Gazette contains 35 Addresses of Con-
dolence !0 the Prince Regent, and 7 to Prince
Leopold, on the death of the Princess Charlotte.
It also notifies the Prince Regent's command;
that the 19111 Light Dragoons shall be armed and
equipped as a reviment of Lancers; and that
Robert Melville, E,'sq. has been appointed Consul
for Amsterdam; the Helder, Viieland, the-Texel,
Terschelling, and Harlingen.]

rrar-office, Der. 29, 1817.
Ist Regiment of Magoon Guards—Robert }Jamey, Gent. to
he Cornet, by pm-chase, rice Hamill, promoted.
tith Ditto—Brevet-MajOrJames Jackson, from the 37th Foot,
to be Captain, rice Goldie, who exchanges.
igth Regithent of Dragoons—John Hunter, Gent. to be Cor-
net, by purchase' rice Down, proninted.
Sib Regiment of Light Dragoons—Major George Gore to
be Lieutenant:Colonel, by purchase,' vice Newport. who
retires; Captain James Delancey to be Major, by purchase,
vice G,;,re ; Lieut. H. J. Richardson, to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Delancey; Cornet George Al`Dowall to be Lieu-
tenant, hr purchase, vice Richardson ; and John White
Melville, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice M`Dowall.
Hth Ditto—kebert Hollingwoi th, Gent, to be Cornet, by
purchase, vice Bullock, promoted.
20th Diteo—Lieutenant Edward Finch, from half-pay of the
13th Light Dragoons., to be Lieutenemt, vice Robert Saun-
ders, who exchaiml, receivi lig the difference.
23d Ditto—Edward Charles Sutabbrook, Gent, to be Cornet,
by purchase, vice Simpson, promoted.
24th Ditto—Hon. Charles Westenra to be Cornet, without
purchase, vice Aisop, promoted ; Fisher, Gent, to he
Cornet, without purchase, rice Maxwell, promoted.
25th Ditto—John C. Ralston, Gent. to be Cornet, by per-
chase,• rice Brunton, promoted.
Ist Regiment mf Foot—Assistant Surgeon John O'Reilly, from
halt-pay of the Regiment, to be Assistant Surgeon, rice
William Milne, who exeliang,s4 Lieut. Geov::;e Macart-
nvy, from half-pay of the Regiment, to be Licatenant. vice
Alexander B. Higgins, who exchanges, receiving the dif-
frrence
Set Ditto—William Hill, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Moore.

lith Ditto—Major Benjamin Graves, from the 72d Foot, to
be IVajcir, vice Frith, who exchanges.
14th Ditto—Captain James Adair, from half-pay of the 27th
Foot, to be Captain, rice James Lepper, who exchanges, re-
ceiving the difference ; Ensign John Carr, from the 70th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice- Craufurd, wilt) exchanges; Ed-
ward William Chamberlin, Gent. to be Ensign, without

purchase. vice Dickens, deceased ; Serjeant Major James
'Hurray to be Quarter Master, vice Belcher, who retires

upon full pay.
28th ditto—Lieutenant Edward Embury Hill, from half-pay
of the Regiment, to he Lieutenant, vice John William
Shelton, who exchanges, receiving the difference.
37th Ditto—Captain John Goldie front the 6th Dragoon
Guards, to he Captain, vice Jackson, who exchanges.
47th Ditto—Ensign W. Murray to be Lieutenant, without pur-
chase, vice Robinson, deceased ; Engenius M'Carthy, Gent.
to 'be .Ensign, without purchase, vice Murray ; Assistant
Surgeon Moses Griffith, from the 94th Regiment, to be As-
sistant Surgeon, vice Toenail, deceased.

49th Ditto—Captain Thomas Stephens, from half-pay of the
I Ith Foot, to be Captain, rice Arthur Judge, who ex-
changes, receiving the difference.
Salt+ Ditto—Captain-G. W. Walkers, from the Bth Light Dra-
goons, to be Major, without purchase, vice Shasve, pro-
moted in the 84th root.
60th Ditto—Ensign Jacob Jordan, from the half-pay of the
Regiment, to be Ensign, vice Walter Bernard, who ex-
changes.
C4th Ditto—Lieutenant. Colonel John M'Combe from the
4th West India Regiment, to he Lieutenant-Colonel, vice
Sir John Wardlaw, Bart. who exchanges.
65th Ditto—Quarter-Master William Johnston, from half-

pay of the Foot, to be Quarter-Master, vice J. Ottey,
who exchaa;;es.
6St!► Ditto—Assistant-Surgeon Henry Clifford, from half-pay
of the sod Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Fraser, de-

ceased.
70th Ditto—Ensign Flew Craufurd, from the 24th Foot, to be
Ensign, vice Carr, who exchanges.
72d Ditto—Major William Frith, .from the 12th Foot, to be
Major, rice Graves, who exchanges; Charles Gore, Gent.
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Lvster, promoted.
Srlth Ditto—Lientenant Richard John Castell to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Kingdon, promoted ; Ensign John
M'Queen to be Lieutenant, vice Castel]; Ernest Stewart
Toole, Gent. to he F,nsiio, vice M`Queen.
84th Ditto—Brevet Lieutenant- Colimel Matthew Shawe. from

the 59th Foot, to be Lieutenant-Cuionel, without purchase,
, ice Camphell, deceased.
870 Ditto—Captain Henry Brown to he Major, witliourpur-
chase, vice Desharres, deceased.
89th Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant-Robert Sanderson to be
Captain, without purchase, vice Ramsay, deceased
89th Ditto—Lieut. Van Ilmrlo, from the sgth Foot, to he,
Lieutenant, vice Armstrong deceased: Ensign Aylmer
Dowdall to be Litt:tenant, vice Sanderson ; Charles Au-
gusta, Thurtiy, Gent to be Ensign, vice Dowdall ; and
.101111 Will ianiTottenham, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Coventry, who retires
910 Ditto—Assistant-Surgeon Richard Hewitt, from half-
pas- of the list root, to h, Assistant Surgeon, vice Grif-
ttii, appointed to the 47th Foot.
Rifle Brigade—Richard, Nugent Everard, Gent. to be 2d
Lieutenant, he purchase, vice Fowler, promoted.
Sd West India itegiment—Thomas French, Gent. to be En-
sign, without purchase, vice APlntosh, &ceased.
4111 Ditto—Colonel Sir John ‘Vardlaw, Bart. from the 64th

Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, rice Nl‘Conibe, who ex-
changes.

!loyal York Rangers—Captain Daniel O'Keefe, from half-pay
of the 6th ‘Vi•st India RegiMent, to be Captain, rice Gru.
M. kahie Mercer, who-exchanges.

Royal West India Rangers—Ensign Edward Harris Langstaff
to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Hurst, deceased;
En-iglt John Studdy to be Lieutenant, without purchase,
vice Langley, deceased ; John Macy, Gent. to be En-
sign, vice Langstaff; and Francis Hutchinson Johnson,
Gent. to be Ensign, vice Studdy.

Office of OrdnanceA Dec.. 16, 1817.

Royal Regiment of :artillery—second Captain Josiah Grant'
from the halt-pay of the Regiment, to he Second Captain,
vice Davies, who retires on the half-pay list; and First
Lieutenant George flare, from the half-pay of the Regi-
ment, to he First Lieutenant, vice Malcolm Clay;;, re-
signed.

Commission in the Clumber T►oop of Yeomanry Cavalry,
Signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Notting-
ham.
Henry Bridgman Simpson to be Lieutenant.

BANKRUPTCIES SUPEUSEDELY.
Jnhn Marshall, Brumley, Surrey, collar-niaker.
William Kilner and Jul►n Kilner, Lees-Lodge, York, wool-.
len-manufacturers.

Juba Bower, Wilmslow, Chester, cotton-spinner.

BANKRUPTS.

John Clark, Montreal, North America, merchant, dealer
and chapman, Dec. 27, Jan. 3, at twelve, and 31, at one,
at Guildhall, London. Attorney, Mr. James, Bucklers-
bury.

Rob7;riHarcly, Manchester, stone-mason' dealer and chap-
man, Jan. 6,7, and ;11, at ten, at the Dog Tavern, Man-
chester. Attornies, Mr Hadfield, Manchester; and Messrs.
Hurd, Johnson, and Greenwood, Temple, London.
Joseph Marshall, Clackheaton, York, clothier, dealer and
eliapmat, Jan. 8, at the Sessions House, Leeds, 10, and 31,
at the Black Bull Inn, Goinersal, at eleven. Attornies, Mr.
Evans, Hatton-garden, London; and Mr. Carr, Gotnersal,
Leeds.
Thomas Ravensbaw, Liverpool, Lancaster, grocer, Jan. 7,8,
and 31, at eleven, at the York Hotel, Liverpool. Attor-
flies, Mr. Gregory, Liverpool; and Messrs. Davie and John,
Palsgrave-place' Temple, London.
John Brockbank Jackson, Liverpool, cooper, January 7,8,
and 31, at one, at the York Hotel, Liverpool. Attor-
MesSrs. Leigh, Mason, and Housman, New Bridge-
street, London; and Mr. Leather and Mr. Gregory, Li-
verpool..
niter Hughes, Spratts Slade, Stafford, innkeeper, Jan. 20
and 21, at four, and 31, at twelve, at the Roe Buck Inn,
,Newcastle-under-l.pw. Attornies, Mr. Cooke, Lane-end,
Potteries; and Mr. Leigh, Wood-street, Cireapside, London.
James Rogers, Newland,.Gloucester, tanner, Dec. 30,31, and
.lan. -31, at eievuut at the Greyhound Inn, Hereford. At-
tonnes, Messrs.Jantes atilt Bodenham, Hereford; and Mr.
pka, New Boswell-court, London.
(Thoi ttEtins, 41:e. To-morrow.)

JAMAICA.

HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, TUESDAY, Oct. 38, 1817.

The House having met, according to Procla-
mation, his Grace the Governor was acquainted
therewith.

A Message from his Grace the Governor, in
Council, commanding, in the King's name, the
immediate attendance of the House in the Council
Chamber.

Mr. Speaker reported that the House had at-
tended his Grace the Governer in the Council
Chamber, when his Grace was pleased to make a
Speech, of which Mr. Speaker said he had, to
prevent mistakes, 'obtained a copy,; and the
same being read, was ordered to be entered, as
follows :

" Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Spealicr, and Gentle-
men of the AAsernbly,

" As I an not aware of any subject of a new or unusual na-
ture, which is likely to engage your attention during the pre-
sent session, I have delayed calling you together until your
attendance could no burger be dispensed with.
" The spirit of disorder, which had manifested itself in
certain districts where the pressure of that general distress,
which has been felt in all parts of Great Britain, bad operat-
ed most heavily, has, through the prudent measures of his
Majesty's Government, entirely disappeared, and the prospect
of a most abundant haLvest has contributed to undeceive
those, who had been persuaded, by wicked and disaffected
persons, that no practicable relief could be found except in
a violation of the laws and the subversion of the Consti-
tution.

" From all such scenes this Islam.' has been happily free ;
nor need we apprehend any interruption of the public tran-
quil:4y, whilst all classes of the commtinitr know and feel
that the Legislature is constantly employed in devising Means
for advancing their prosperity and promoting their happi-

ness.

" Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,

" I appeal to you, with that con6deuce which my expe-
rience of your liberality encourages, for such supplies as you
may think necessary for the public service.
" Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Speaker, and Gentle-
men of the Assembly,

" The Prince Regent has been pleased to express his entire
approbation of the measures which you adopted during the
last Session for preventing any evasion of the laws relating to
the Abolition of the Slave Trade, and for iiniroving the com-
forts of the Negro Population, his Royal Highness not only
regarding them as containing provisions highly important in
themselves, but as manifesting a system of liberality and jus-
tice most creditable to the Colony ; and I assure you that it
Affords me particular gratification to see those proceedings,
liich I knotV to have originated in the best and most consi-
derate motives, so justly appreciated by his Majesty's Govern-

merit."

On motion, Committee. appointed t.)• prepare
an humble Address to his Grace the Governor,
for his Speech at the opening of the Session ;
and his Grace's Speech referred to the said Coal-
toittet.—The Address was afterwards presented.
The following Resolution was agreed to nem.
con. :—•

" '['hat this House, being deeply impressed
with ;be important benefits this Islamt has derived
from the administration of his Grace the Duke of
Manchester; fr,:,!rt the mildness and discretion
with which his -Grace has uniformly discharged
~the various duties of his high station ; from the
provident care with which, during a period of
great agitation and alarm, he watched over the
public safety, resorting to such measures for our
protection which, whilst they were amply suffi-
cient to gnat d ag.+inst any sudden danger or emer-
gency, were unattended with those calamitous
consequences have been entailed upon us
in less perilous tithes, by proclaiming Martial
Law ; and more especially from the spontaneous
testimony which his Grace has on sundry occa-
sions been pleased to bear to the justice and hu-
Inanity of his Majesty's loyal subjects of Jamaica,
a test unruly which derives the higlict value front
the purity and integrity of the character by whicl►
it is afforded, will, during the present Session,
adopt some proceeding which shall manifest !heir
sincere gratitude and attachment to his Grace."

SAVING BANKS.

The following Circular on this interesting sub-
ject has been sent to the Lords Lieutenants of se-
veral Counties by the benevolent Writer :
" Chester, 10th Dece-rn!ier, 1817.

"My Lord,—Anxious to promote the happiness of man-
kind, as far as in my power, I avail myself of the present op-
portunity, by transmitting to you the Rules and Regulations
of a Saving Bank, established in this City, under the direc-
tion of the most respectable Gentlemen therein, which was
opened on Monday the Ist instant, under very favourable
auspices: the sum of 12241. Gd. having been deposited on
the two first days appointed for the receipt thereof.
" Your Lordship has, I presume, observed, through the
medium of the Newspapers, how much of late the public at-
tention has been occupied on this subject ; the importance
of which I am desirous of impressing on your Lordship's
mind; and earnestly to solicit your patronage to the esta-
blishment of Saving Banks in the principal Towns and other
places in the County of on a similar plan to that I en-
close, which migiA easily be accomplished,. by your Lordship
having .the goodness to address letters to Gentlemen of well-
-I:nown philanthrophy and respectability therein, with such
recommendation.

o The utility of these Establishments is most obvious, for
were they to become general, nothing, Lam firmly persuaded,
would operate more effectually to reduce the Poor Rates, in
process of time, and check the present unfortunate attach-
ment of the lower ranks of society to frequent public-houses,
particularly that pernicious practice of drinking ardent spi-
rits. Had these Institutions been general a few years ago,
what a satisfactory resource would they have afforded to the
Labouring Poor of this Country, during the late year of
scarcity !
" Such an opportunity of doing good to mankind, which
now presents itself, wilt not, in all human probability,, often
occur to you ; and may the Almighty Director of the guest
Events of the World, so dispose your Lordship's mind, that
yon may use the influence, which your exalted rank in so-
ciety enables you to do, with respect to these Establishments,
is my earnest prayer.
" I have the honour to he, my Lord, your Lordship's
" faithful and obedient semmt,
" WM. HARIVODD FOLLIOTT.
To lord Lieutenant of the County of

THEATRICAL REGISTER,
Performed on Saturday Night.
THEATRE, ROYAI,, DRURY-LA NE.—John Bull: Jut) Thorn-
bery, Mr. Dorton; Mary Thornbery, Miss Boyce. After
which , Input.
THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GARDEN.—Guy Mannering : Henry
Bertralu, Mr. Braham ; Lucy Bertram, :Miss Stephens.
After which, Husbands and Wives.

MAILS.

ARRIVED-1 France, 3 Hamburo, I Flanders, .1 Holland,
I Dublin, 2 Waterford. DUE-.-1 Lisbon, 1 Gottenburgh,
Flanders, I Guernsey and Jersey, I Waterford.

PRICE CY
Tnts I}AY AT T

STOCKS
EINE webocK.

3 per Cent. Red.— 81/ 82H 82 India 80nd5......895. 98s. pr.
4 per Cents 99i4 Exch. Bills lBs. 235. pr.
Bank L. Ann.... 20 15-16ths Cons. for Account 82 83i -j 83

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO-MORROW.
Morning, 46 minutes after 1. I Evening, 17 minutes after 2.

THE SUN.

SOLEM QUIS DICERE FALSUM AUDEAT ?

LONDON,
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1817.

We received this morning the Paris Papers of
Thursday and FridAy list. The following are

Extracts :

"CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, DEC. 17.
"Discussion resumed on the Projet regarding the

Press.

"M. Paccard, at some length, opposed the

Projet.
" M. Bain, in a long speech, advocated the ap-
plication of Trial by Jury to offences of the Press.

" M.'Lafitte, the next in the list, was called to
the Tribune.

" The closing of the discussion was demanded.
" A great number of voices, No !' no ! bear M.
Lafitte ! others insisted on the discussion being
closed.

M. de ',Miele, and Brnyres-Clialabre, called
for the continuation of the discussion.

" M. Blanquart-Bailleul.—M. le President, call
the orators in their order for and against ; there
are several whose names were inscribed to speak
in favour of (he Projet, who have spoken against
it.—(Laughter.)

".The President.—l cannot attend to the
proposition made by M. Blanquart-Bailleul. I
call the orators exactly in the order of their in-
scription for and against the Projet. I cannot
dictate to them the sense in which they shall
speak ; I hive followed the order in which they
are inscribed.

A number of voices—Yes, yes. The turn
is with M. Lafitte.

" M. Blanquart-Bailleul.—l have the -right of
replying to the observations of the President.—
The following is my answer :—You have all
been surprised at hearing Members of this
Chainber inscribed in favour of the law at-
tacking it in almost every point. Those of,
whom I speak are certainly great orators,
but if they were advocates, they should not be
entrusted with my cause. (Laughter.)--I should
apprehend that they would believe they had suf-
ficiently defended me by concluding ;11 my favour,
after having spoken against me; and when, on the
question of thanking them, I should ask them,
How have you defended me ? they would reply, 1
have spoken an hour against you, but I con-
cluded in your favour. I should then rejoin, you
have spoken very well, but I think it my duty to
transfer you to my adversaries, by whom alone
all the testimonies of praise and gratitade to you.
are Alue.—(Considerable Laughter.)

" The discussion► continued.
" M. Lafitte advocated the utility of ilte Liberty
of the Press, and opposed the Projet.
fhe closing of the discussion was again called
for.

" Great opposition was manifested. •
" Thei President consulted the Chamber, who
decided by a large majority that the discussion
should be continued.

" M. Laville-Leveque replied to the objections
made against the Projet, and declared for its,
adoption.
" Discussion adjourned till to-morrow.
" DECELIBER 18.

" Discussion on the Projet respecting the Press re-

sumed.

" M. Voyer d'Argenson contended for the appli-
cation of trial by Jury to offences oldie Press. He
admitted that the present system of legislation re-.
specting the Press was vicious, but the Projet was
worse, and therefore he opposed it.
" M. Figarol spoke of the danger arising from
an unlimited Liberty of the Press, and the errors
committed by Juries, and concluded by support-
ing the Projet.
" M. Benoist advocated the Trial by Jury.
" M. de la Boullaye supported the Projet, and
M. de. Corbiaes opposed it.
"The Minister of the Interior (M. I,ain4) con-
tended for the rights of the Royal Prerogative,
and protested against the th eory of amendment,
declaring that his Majesty would not give his

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assent to a proposition for trial by jury, Rio" h
Sac
way of an amendment to the present law.
ding
a proposition ought to be specially made accof

to the constitutional forms.
;cit.
" M. Tronchon approved of the chief art
aij
of the law, but contended that the Journals 30

be entirely free.
" He demanded the closing of the discdsli°ll.
f di°
Several voices approved this, observing, that
t be'
assembly was not sufficiently numerous to de'' -
Ober
rate upon a question of this importance.
Members insisted upon it. of
" The President.-1 will put the questiP
closing the discussion to the vote.
Vi 4
" M. Morisset.—l demand to be heard.
have beard with extreme patience a number °.
Orators who were inscribed in favour of their.o
jet, but who nevertheless have attacked it
s
tt
speeches of from three quarters of an hour O
hour and a half in length. I demand the adjo°ll:
talent till to-morrow, that there may be at Ws.
one Member heard, who frankly declares his 11.
tention of speaking in favour of the Projet.
". The President.—The Assembly appears t°
of this opinion ; and the discussion is thee°
ts
adjourned till to-morrow at noon.
ct
" PAars, Dec. 19.—The Police of Franc
have arrested M. Felix Desportes, who was iLOI
in that city under a false name.
" It is stated from Lausanne, the Rtlk iast•fifs
that they hoped to obtain the free transit bY /4o
sace, of Swiss merchandise, destined for Holly
and Northern Germany, as well as that sent ft
%
Germany to Switzerland. It is also hopd
Switzerland, that that state will obtain
France some other commercial advantages, por
et:lady the free transit of Swiss merchadisef
which is to be expedited by French ports to o'-g
41,
States of Europe, or to America.

" FIVE PER CENTS.

• " Wednesday 13 f. Ssc.
" Thursday 63 f.
" CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 1.0 —The thrt-
a young Prince, son of the Grand Seignior,. t 4
.
place on the 24th ult. who has been named -t,":,1/*
man.

" FRANKFORT, DEC. 13.—Mr. Limb has 11(29
r
received as Minister Pleniputentiary from his 15;
tannic Majesty to the Most Serene Gernlol
Confederation."

I ill
THE FUNDS.—The depression experience,'
tit
the Funds for the last two or three days cre4'e
a great sensation, as no political reason lolly
assigned for the fall. It is this morning, b
ever, stated, that the cause arises from the illl4
mense sums required for the payment of
into the Exchequer due up-on Sugars, &c.
lots began to mend this morning ; they c°D'a
menced at 82k, but immediately went tt,B3,
the market looked very brisk at that price.

We may now congratulate the Public on Lt':
termination of those Law Proceedings, which go
occasion to turbulent spirits to exert thetnseh4'
to endeavour to convert a Court of Justice ;tat°
Bear-Garden, and to insult the learned and
nerabie character who presides in it. We have°
disposition to condemn the verdict of the Jury 13
any one of the three trials, which have kept 04
town, as we may say, in hot water for as manycloY''
The Jury, no doubt, remembered the baths
they bad taken, and they gave a conscientious 10;"..
dict,according to the best dictates, of their untlif'
standings ; but let them
,calmly consider in 014
closets the prftatile intention of the Defendant, 0:0
the certain tendency of his publications.
shall not imitate the Opposition Papers 1°
reprinting all the profane and blasphetnol/S.
libels which constitute the grounds of
prosecution ,—that they were, and are prof,
and blasphemous libels, no rational man c°
doubt, and we shOuld so have styled them, I°s
week, in adverting to the -previous trials, if Oil
third had been ended. As the ArroaNey-GENERA
justly observed, when he was interrupted in tll‘
Court by clamour, that very clamour fully provi'l
that the tendency of these blasphemous productiof°
was to bring sacred
,matters into ridicule and con'
tempt. If the Defendant had been prosecuted Of
sedition, We believe that very different would hate
been the result, for we may so far quote from ti°
productions in question, as to justify our remaro
on their offensive tendency. What can' be tb°
l
meaning of the following passages, but an attae
upon our religion, through the medinth of its erclo'
siastical agents ? "That it may please ye (0 ItlY
lers) to lessen the cares of the world unto all 131'
shops and Church Dignitaries ; giving their super
abundance to the poor Clergy, and no loner taxa
us for their support." " That it may please ye, t 0
deprive the Lords of the Council, and all the Nobiliigi
of all money paid out of the taxes which they hao
not earned"—" That it may please je to 0'43
unto all People all their rights as Citizens, whatecei
may be the mode in which their consciences nl4
impel them to worship their Creator, and what'

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