The Sun.
London, England, 1819-03-10 00:00:00

THE SUN.

06LEM QUIS DICEItE FALSUM AUDWAT ?

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 1819.

The Pdris Papers of Sunday last, which were
due this morning, have not arrived.

(From the New York Evening Post of Feb. 9.)

NORFOLK, JAN. 27.—A Bermuda Paper of
Dec. 26, received at the Reading-room, states,
that " Captain TROTT, of the schooner Delight,
arrived at St. George's, from Kingston, Jamaica,
reports, that on the 3d inst., when passing through
the Islands, he was boarded by a boat from a
small privateer schooner, out of New York, but
under the colours of ARTIGAS, having a Spanish
brig, as prize, in company, which she had cap-
tured when bound to Malaga from Havannah,
with a cargo, supposed to be worth 50,000 dol-
lars. On the 18th, in the latitude of Bermuda,
Captain TROTT fell in with the schooner Hiram,
of New York, having no person on board ; went
on board Of her, and kept possession 24 hours ;
she had a cargo of salt. On the evening of the
same day he fell in with a brig, water-logged,
havigg her main-mast and stump of fore-mast

standing."

We hardly need remind our Readers that this
Paper has often taken a very active interest in the
honour of the legal Profession, particularly as re-
Jative to the regular Altornies, in order to clear
it from all irregular Practitioners. The subject
was taken up by many able Members of the Pro-
fession, whose valuable contn►unications were pre-
sented to the Public through the medium of THE
SUN, and thvreby considerably increased its cir-
culation among the legal Community throughout
the British Dominions. The subject is highly
interesting, of course, to the legal Profession,
but it is still of much greater import►►nce to the
People at large. It is well known that there are
a considerable body of men styled CERTIFICATED
CONVEYANCERS, many of whom, for a small sum,
have obtained a licence to act in many re-
spects as Attornies, without baying been re-
gularly trained, under proper articles, and by
actual service, during the requisite term, for
the Profession. Many of these Certificated
Conveyanc nett other callings, such as
Auctioned, . ith the business of an Attorney.
►b'e leave Readers to reflect on the danger of
entrusti; their property into such hands ;
for by Comracts, &c. &c. unskilfully drawn,
Al.iny persons may be reduced to beggary,

to say nothing of the Miseries ti►at tits: y may
incur by an ignorant defence in Actions or
lndicttnents for Libels, &c. &c. It is with
much pleasure we find that the regular Mem-
bers of the Profession, not merely from motives
of interest, but from a just sense of what is due
to the Community at large, have resolutely adopted
the measures suggested by our Correspondents,
and have determined to- support those measures
by an appeal to the Legislature, in order that,
by some substantial enactment, the honour of the
Profession, and the security of the Public, may be
effectually maintained. For this purpose a Meet-
ing was held yesterday, consisting of many of the
most respectable Members of the Profession, and
therefore, in order to give our Readers a com-
prehensive idea of what took place, we have taken
from two Morning Papers of this day, an account
of the Proceedings, and we most heartily wish that
they may actively persevere on a question of so
much importance to, the People at large in all
matters relative to the defence of Character as
well as Property, both of which may be brought
into imminent hazard and absolute ruin by officious
ignorance, and venal audacity.

CORN-EXQUANGE, MARCH 10.—We have not
had any fresh arrivals since Monday, yet the
Wheat trade continues very heavy, and only that
of fine quality, of our own growth, could be dis-
posed of, but for which Monday's prices were ob-
tained. Fine English Barley was scarce to-day,
and fully supports its price, but the inferior de-
scriptions were dull sale at a reduction of is. per
quarter. Oats are also Is. cheaper, the supply
being large. In Pease, Beans, and other articles,
there is no alteration.

FOREIGN TIMBER.—Mere to reason to be-
lieve that the Norway and Baltic Agents
are again applying to Government to lower
the duties on the importation of Foreign Timber,
and to alter the scale of duty imposed on Foreign
Deals. We trust that no alteration will take
place in these respects, being couvinred that
there is no occasion for it, and that his Majes-
ty's Ministers will continue the present system, to
nrntect and retain the little which is now left of 1
the trade of British North America.
CHARITABLR SCHOOLS.—We are very anxious
to see the Report of the Commissioners -ap-
pointed to inquire into the present state
of the Charitable Schools and Endowments
within the Kingdom. Very beneficial effects
have already resulted from Mr. WROTTESLEY'SH
original Bill, and we trust will continue to be
derived from that which is called Mr.BROUGHAM'S
Bill. The applications to the Court of Chancery
are now frequent, and must relieve the labour of
these Commissioners very much ; and the prompt
attention shewn by theATTORNEY-GENERAL to all
applications to him on subjects of this nature,
if any thing were wanting to endear him to
society, would do so ; and we have only to
regret that another system had not been adopted,
to render his power more immediately availing.
We mean, in places where funds are wanting to
prosecute inquiries, which would have saved the
expence of the present Commission, and have en-
abled Parishes, years ago, to have instituted in-
quiries into cases of this nature.
Sir CHARLES BURRELL is entitled, as was justly
observed by Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH, to the
thanks of the Public, for the candid and impartial
manner in which he submitted to the House his
Motion respecting the present state of the Bo-
rough of Penryn.
We observe with much satisfaction• Mr.
LIAM WILLIAMS'S notice of his Intention to bring
in -a Bill to extend the oath of qualification to Elec-
tors of all descriptions. It is one of those safe
and salutary improvements which must be ap-
proved of by every one; and we congratulate the
Country on time tempered spirit and zeal which is
shewn by Parliament, to adopt every rational
measure to restore the Constitution to its original
state and purity.
Yesterday, about half-past one o'clock, a Gen-
tleman arrived at the Foreign Office, Downing-
street, in a chaise and four, with dispatches from
Florence.

The Duke of Yor,K held a Levee yesterday, at
his Office in the Horse Gwirtis.

Mr. GRATTAN gave notice in the House of
Connuons last night that he will bring forward
the Catholic Question on the 22d of April.
he Archduke MAXIMILIAN was yesterday in-
troduced to the Duke and Duchess at tiL6uGES-
TER and !he Princess SoPIIIA, at Uloucester-lionse,
soon after time o'clock.

'l'l►e remai►►s of Lady ELLENBoRovon arc to be
removed, on Friday next, troll► I►er late residence,
in flertford-street, Mayfair, tor interment in
the family vault at North Cray, Kent.

LOTII CASTLEREAGH Will remain at his seat 3t
North Cray, till after the funeral of Lady ELLL:i-
BOROUGH.

The Rev. Edmund Gray, 13. A, has been insti-
tuted, on the presentation of Charles Duncoinhe,
Esq. to the Rectory of Kirby Misperton, in this
County, vacant by the death of the Rev, John
Dcre ThornAs, DJ).

FtnE.—Early this morning an alarming fire
broke out in the house of Alessrs. Frase and Co.
iron-founders, Crawford-passage, Clerkenwell,
behind the Workhouse, which raged with great
fury, and at (Inc time threatened destruction to
the neighbourhood, being surrounded with poor
people's dwellings. The premises were entirely
destroyed, together with the stock in trade ; se-
veral dwelling-houses were damaged, occupied by
poor inhabitants. On the arrival of engines, and
plenty of water being at brad, the further progress
of the flames was checked. We understand pro-
perty to the amonnt of lien's; 30001. was destroy-
ed. Happily no lives were lost. The property
was mostly insured. We did not learn how the
fire originated.