The Sun.
London, England, 1819-11-06 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

;

RE FRIBtTTION.

" Take Physic, Pomp ! and feel what wretches feel !"

r 1&. EDITOR-4C is really amusing to observe

the extreme anxiety of some folks about physicking

the little fat personage at St. Helena, who, by
_the bye, is stated to he so pleased with the ex-
pected arrival of a father confessor as to venture
from his kennel, and to take longer walks than
usual. Sir, it is fair to conceive that there is some-
thing more in this than meets the eye or ear,
coupled as it is with the progressive departure of
his confidants, so that shortly there will only be
himself left to take a " longer walk than usual,"
provided he can contrive to walk off by some one
of the many machinations now on foot for ma-
naging his escape from that sea-bound prison.

That the expected arrival of the Priest in-
volves more than sacerdotal consolation, 1
strongly suspect, and'l shall not even be surpris-
ed soon to hear that the
.Patriotic Chilian Squa-
dron, under the command of our misguided Coun-
tryman, has made its appearance in the Southern
Atlantic, whilst we are hoaxed at home with long
stories of Admiral BLANCO, and the blockade
of CaLao,
1 think it is either Rochefoueault nr La Bruyere,
who says, " When two reasons can be given for
any thing, the ostensible one is not always that
nearest to the heart." The Trojan Sage, of old
alsO exclaimed, " Time° Dannos ; et dona ferentes"
and so can I conceive it within the bounds of pos-
sibility that the Priestly assistance is more for this
world than for the next.
If the little man really does begin to feel that
be has a conscience, GOD forbid that he should
be :denied-consolation. He has much to repent
of vand the sooner he begins the better ! But
J cannot join in the cry of morbid sensibility
which now breaks forth respecting his sufferings,
though it was silent whilst he was inflicting every
horror upon suffering humanity.
Sir, if cruelty demands retribution at the hand
of Man and of Gov, I can state to you one fact,
not generally known, which of itself alone would
have justified the sending him to St. Helena as a
felon, instead of saddling ourselves with an enor-
mous.expence for the safe custody of this uncer-
tificated political Bankrupt. The fact is not gene-
rally leis-own, beeitusedrom its nature it did not be-
- come .the subject of a Gazette Dispatch.; but hun-
..
dredi are still alive who can confirm it. 'Twas
briefly thus.:`—ln 1'796-; the army of Italy, COM
ma oiled. by Citizen BUONAPARTU, took possession
of but kept the Genoese colours flying,
so that when the gallant NELSON arrived there
from a - cruize, in the Agamemnon or Captain, I
forget which, accompanied by the Sardine, be
came to an anchor in the roads, without suspi-
cion ; but just as the seamen laid out upon the
yards to foil sails, a heavy cannonade was
opened upon him from all the batteries, under Ge-
noese colours, obliging both ships to cut and leave
their, Anchors behind them. When intelligence of
this unnational outrage reached the venerable and
really amiable Admiral who commanded the
blockadingsquadron off Toulon, his indignat iouwas
excited, and it was even supposed that a bom-
bardment of Genna.woull be the consequence : but
his humane good sense pointed out that the French
and not the Genoese were the aggressors, and he dis-
dained to inflict a punishment upon the unhappy
people, whom-he cause to protect, and not to injure.
So marked was this forbearance, that several
vessels, flying light, under the Genoese ffag, were
allowed to pass the squadron unmolested, until
suspicion was aroused by the conduct of a large
Genoese ship coming front the &ism ward, whose
various courses seemed not so munch to proceed
front the state of the wind as from a desire to
avoid the British Squadron, intiticiug the Admi-
ral himself to chace in shore, whilst the other
ships, by special signal, kept on their course.—
On coining up with her, an -Officer was sent on
board, who found her a light shin from Genoa,
bound to Barcelona, but the katchs being bat-
tened down, the Lieutenant suspected something
wrong, and insisted upon their being opened,
%elicit he discovered between seventy and eighty
poor wretches half naked, half stifled, and pre-
2en:ing the most squalid appearance possible.
These, Mr. Editor, were Austrian military pri-
soners, who had been told to the Spaniards, as
slaves to work in the rptick-silver mninesin Cata-
lonia, for ten dollars a piece, by the French Com-
lnissaries, tinder the express directions of NAPo-
Lxotv BUONAPAUTE ! ! ! They were immediately
taken on board time flag-ship, and treated with the
utmost humanity ; cleansed, their rags thrown
overboard, and a complete suit of Marine cloth-
ing given to each ; after which, it being in the
evening, each man had a pound of bread rind a
pint of wine served out ; and in a short tiote the
imur fellows join'ett chorus in the poop in psolins

and hymns of praise and thankfulness, producing,
an effect of Alie.most ititeteating nature.
General orders were instantly issued to stop all
-Geneose shipi; and in less than a fortnight up-
wards of FOUR nt/Nnaen were thus liberated. The
whole north of Italy, together with the northern
coast of the Adriatic, being then in possession of
the French, there was no possible communication
with Austria, or with the Tyrol, of which those
men were mostly natives, or of Carinthia, famous
tor it quick-silver mines; consequently their offers
of service were accepted, until they could be re-
stored to their native country. Two hundred,
all ;hat could be taken by the fleet, were disposed
of as marines, and became most valuable men ;
arid the rest volunteered into a Swiss battalion '
then in our service in Corsica.

Now, Sir, to say nothing of the cruelties prac-
tised upon our countrymen at Quimper, Verdun,
the fortress of Beteha, &c., or of the cruel de-
tention of Civilians, of women, and children in
1803, here is surely enoogh to put a stop to all
clamour about humanity and GENERAL BUONA..
PARTE.

Yours,
IGNOTUS.

FOR THE SUN..

Ma. EDITOR--In reviewing the suggestions
which I have offered concerning the necessary
increase of the Law's Rigour, I find that I have
omitted some important considerations.
It will not suffice, that the particular wotk, an
which either initiative steps or an actual convic-
tion have been had, should be summarily prevented.
—A Periodical Publication, whose Editor or
Author are in such predicaments, should be stop-
ped from all further sale, until the pending pro.
secut ion shall be decided ; and permanently, of
course, prohibited after conviction. Neither
%mild it be amiss, if the whole materiel of that
printing-press, from which the libel issues, should
be declared a forfeiture.—Every subsequent con-
viction for the same, or tor another seditious libel,
should be visited wi li an increased penalty i—a
double sentence for the second, and transportation
for the third offtuce. By this enactment, we
shall be sure of the most desperate Radical not
publishing a fourth libel.
I have been led to these reflections, Sir, by the
perusal of that pestilent fellow, ChRLILE'S
" Republican."—How it escapes the notice of
the Attorney-General I cannot imagine—since
its every number not only continues, but increases,
in virulence against our State, our Throne, and
our Church.—l will not sully your pages ,by
any extracts from this infamous publication,
whose every column is marked with the moat
Radical hostility to the Establishment.
Its circulation is increased by the lowness of
Its price. Having no advertisements, it escapes
the stamp duty : but, if that were extended to
all periodical works, whether published at regular
or irregular periods; whether inserting or exclud-
ing advertisements ; and generally indeed to all
works, periodical or otherwise, not exceeding the
size of one sheet ; the seditious and blasphemous
poison which now runs so liberally over the coun-
try, would not he so cheaply purchased. The
CON6PIRLTORS, too, who have combined for the un-
lawful purpose of preventing the consumption of
taxed articles, and thereby of injuring the State's
revenue, would be compelled either to forego their,.
conspiracy, or to refrain from supporting their
seditious and blasphemous instruments.
The CONSPIRATORS, I call them, Sir, again and
again. In the strict Icgal sense of the term, Iso
call them ; being sure, that Mr. Bun': is liable

to prosecution for having given such advice, and
that his jack-asses who agree to follow it, are
Conspirators against the State. Why are they not
prosecuted? Why is -- but I restrain my feel.
ings at the dangerous and—almost I would say—
the criminal lenity which spares these knaves and
humours thC3e

Let me hope, Sir, that what apilears to me le-
nity, is only a sullicient indalgenee of rope for their

own noasiiig.

'fENAX.

DOWNFALL OF THE RADICALS.

It is with much pleastire we lay before our
Readers the following extract of a letter, received
yesterday, by respectable houses in the city,
from their Correspondents at Manchester and
Liverpool.

11,1,SCHESTER, Nov. 2.—,We think we can now say posi-
tively, that the Radicals will have no more meetings in this
neighbourhood, and the misled people arc returning to their
usual avocations, and no doubt trade will assume its usual
activity."

'' Siotr DATr.----I have now the pleasure to inform you,
th;it we have had more demand to-day in our cotton market
thin for the last month; I find also this improvement has
had some effect upon goods, and there has been considerably
more purchases. It is certain many of the spinne:s arc low
iii stuck."

" LivraPout„ Nov. 2.—'flcro has been a considerable stir
in our cotton niarko to-day, the sales arnoonting to 3,900
bales. Bowed% all,l 11;itauliams have bet.o the favourite
soris; in which every thin ell'eted has been taken with much
aridity, aild ;cuLcaily at li.Gher prices."

THEATRICAL REGISTER.
Performed Last Night.
THEATRE ROYAL, Dail RY-LANE.—The Road to Ruin t Old
Dornton. Mr. Mynden ; Henry Dornton, Mr. Elliston ;
• Sophia, Miss Kelly. After which, Ella Rosenberg.
TM EA 'IRE ROTA L, COVENT-GARDEN.—King Richard the Third
Richard, Mr. Macready ; Queen Elizabeth, Mrs. Faucit.
After•which, Lodoiska.

***For PitovlNciat JoußrslaLs, see the First Page.

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