The Sun.
London, England, 1819-06-10 00:00:00

1.-Olitical foresight ...nil r,rtiotialrie derluctinn, that
• Ministers, are endeavouring "to prepare for what
is too likely to happen, tend not have to hunt for
resources when the moment rt quires action, and
all the necessary means for defence or hostility,
3s circutusta.nces mAy require. But we wish the
Honourable Gentleman had attendetl to the sug-
gestion thrown out by Mr. MANSFIELD, Member
for Leicester, who, to an open, candid, and for-
cible manner, suggested the, expediency of a
PROPERTY TAX, which, judiciously modified,
would fall only on those who could afford to
pay it, .and would relieve the middling and lower
classes front present burthens., and obviate the
necessity of future. Such a tax eve heartily ap-
prove, and shall deem those hypocrites, on either
aide, who pretend to patrifflisui, anti yet are ad-
verse to a measure That might be so beneficial to
the Empire.

Sfill' NEWS.

EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

Information hat been received of the Allivai in
ou the 17th January, at the Company's
ships Castle Efuntly, from Bengal, and Regent,
front Eng)and.---

The Regent separated from the MoTttr by stress
of weather off the Cape of G iod Hope. The
lat-
ter vas daily expected hopes were etvertained
that the Dunira would reach China early in Fe-
bruary, from Bengal.

The Atlas anti Streatham, ontwar(l•hounrl,
%sere all well in lat. 5. 25. S. long. 18. 00. W. on
the 9th

New "VoRK, MAY 15.—Arrived the brig Lq
Irresistible from sea, brought by Captaio CHILD
from Patuxent, where he took charge of her.
There was found on board none but the assumed
Captain anti five men, of 92 who went off with
her from. Margarita. It has been found impos-
sible to get a true narrative of their cruise after
leaving Margaritta ; but, judging from the quan-
tity and the vat ions objects shewn and offered for
sale by them in the Patuxent and o•her parts of
the Bay, they must have robbed several vessels,
which nothing hut time will bring to light.
PLYMOUTH, JUNE B.—C,Hne in the Enchantress,
RO4ERTS, from Rio Janeiro, in lOU days, b,mod
to Hamburgh. Uu 25th May, in lat, 33 12.
lung. 18.23., she fell in with a; Portuguese frigate
convoying six merchantmen from Pernambuco,
bound to Lisbon, out 42 days.—Sailed the Lord
Wellington, HILL, for New South Wales, with
female convicts.

CITY BuslNEss.—Yesterday the Logo MAYOR
held a Court Of (;nunnon Council at Guildhall, in
consequence of a Requisition to consider of pe-
titioning Parliament agai!ist the Foreign Eolima-
mem Bill. Mr. Favtll, after making s9me ohser-
vations on the breaking up of the I9st Court,
proceeded to the business of the Retini,ition, and
coneluded,a speech of some length, by moving
sundry Resolutions against the Bill now pending
in Parliament, which, after some ob,etvations
from several Members, were unanitnoti:dy agreed
to. The' Drafts of Petitions to both, Houses of
Parliament, in conformity thereto, being pre-
paled, were read and agreed to, and the Rook-
lions were ordered to be advertised.---A Court
'Kill be held to-morrow for the Election of a
Sword-bearer.

The PioistAN AMUASSAAOR was expected to
dini with the Ptur4oz REGENT yesterd'ay; at his
in Windsor Park.
l't(z)liY;:airit-linigeillitnseis s
ns'thCeolitittea-gt)%een's Palace are fitting
up for the residence of the Princess AuGusra,
when in London.

The Duchess of KENT is already so far advanc-
ed in her convalescence that no future Bulletin
will be issued. The Royal Infant continues to do
well. Dr. DAvis's visits :o the Duchess will be
now only occasional.
Today the ballot was to take place at the In-
dia• House, on the grant of 60,000/. to the -Mar
guess
,ot LIASTINGS.
CURIOUS CONTRACT.---A Student of Vienna,
native of Prussia, lately blew out his brains in a
tavern at Leopoldstadt, tinder the following ex-
traordinary cireumstan,c.ei. 'This young man ar-
rived at Vienna, accompanied by an intimate
friend, and fell in love with a young Lady, who
also engaged the affections of his friend. A
challenge ensiled, but
.each felt a strong repug-
mince to take thelife of his friend. It was there-
fore agreed to decide the affair by a party at
piglet, on an undertaking that the party who lost
should blow out his own brains, The garne was
accordingly played„,,amt the loser, a youth of 19,
instantly paid the forfeit, by shooting himself
through the lead.
VAnxnat.7,.—These Gardens opened for the
-season last night, and a great deal of company
were present. since the otiose of the preceding
season several alterations and embellishments have
taken) !dace.
ALARMING FIRR.—Ws day, about 12 o'cloeli,
a most alarmitig fire broke out in the Premises of
Mr. BENNETT, hatter, Goswell-street. This
house, with that of Mr. MILLS, next door, mere
soon burnt to the ground. The greateSt fears are
entertained for the whole neighbonrhood, as the
fire was raging with indescribable fury when we
put our paper to press.
An unfortunate accident occurred on board the
Brisk sloop, Capt. MONTAGU', off Dover on Friday
se'onight ; the Brisk fired a salute of 21 guns on
the Prince of SAXE-COROURG londidg. Whetr, in
loading one of the guns a second time, in the
chamber of which some sparks remained, it
exploded, and caused Mr. STRWART, midshipman,
to lose his right eye, and a man Lis arm.