The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-14 00:00:00

CURIOUS OCCURRENCE AT CANTON.

A very singular scene has lately been transacted at
Canton, of Which the following is a brief trade :
The Europeans at Canton having long had to complain
of the very gross exactions made upon them, in going and
coming-between Macao and Canton, determined to peti-
tion the Viceroy on the subject; but apprehending that
the Security Merchants, through whom such petitions
should be presented, were interested in continuing the ex-
action, they resolved to present the petition themselves.
They accordingly proceeded to the gate of Canton, and
reioliitely remained, until a Chinese Officer received the
petition, under promifie of its being laid before the Vice-
roy. After eighteen -days delay no answer being returned,
the foreigners, thirty-seven in number, determined again
to petition,i proceeding to the gate, found it
open, rushed
ourediii. agan
Sieeing a large conspicuous regal-like
h'oisle a,tndel a
immediately entered in a body npt doubting
it was the Viceroy's Palace. They found however that
it wa4-4 Joss-house: but observing a soldier running out,
upon their, storming, they conjectured hk would wing his
flight to die Palace, and accordingly they pursued him
until lie reached a great house with many guards, and
other appurtenances of royalty. Here, however, they
were again deceived ; they had got into the house of the
Commandant of the city, and even into the apartments of
the ladies, who, it may well be believed, were not a little
alarmed at the visit. It wag. now impossible to get out : and
here the party took their ground, resolutely demanding
that their petition should be received; and refusing ither
by threats or intreaties, to leave the city. The result was,
that they carried the day, as wdl as the place, and receiv-'
ed an assurance from. the Security Merchants, that the
Chop (or licence) should no longer be levied on them, or if
deinanded by the Hoppo, should be paid by the Security'
Merchants I The party ;hen offered like well-bred Euro-
peans, to apologize to the: Counnandant for their unman-
nerly intrusion into his house—an offer gladly accepted
of ; and when brought out to be conducted beyond the City-
pine, the farce of looking mightily big was played otiby the
Mandarins quite in the Chiuese style-7—the most pompous
language and most angry gesticulations affected--and one
of the foreigners suddenly subjected to the speaker's hand
being drawn across his neck, to signify, that if found there
again, they would lose their heads I--an indignity, which
the foreigner fortunately took in good part—and in perfect
keeping with the whole picture, repeated upon the Lin-
guist, in a stile of excellent effect and humour. The
foreigners then moved off, and arrived at the city gates
through a long and dense lane of soldiery and populace.
At Seven in the evening they readied their factories in
safety. Two days afterwards, they were given to under-
Stand by the Security Merchants,, that the Viceroy wa
exceedingly shocked and exasperated at what had occur-
red, and that to prevent a recurrence of "• so disgraceful a
procedure," the city guard had been doubled, and received
the strictest orders to put every foreigner to death who
should be caught within the. gates. Three verbose and
lengthy proclamations were then issued by the Viceroy.
The first reminded the Security Merchants of themselves
being the authors of all that had happened, and admonish-
ed them to " change their faces, and wash their hearts,"
on pain of suffering with their. lives. The second par-
doned the merchants, as they " showed signs of fear and
contrition, and begged for indulgence ;" and the third,
after alluding to the inconvenience of foreigners " loiter-
ing" about Canton, allowed them to hire chops for fast-
boats at a reduced rate, "ua a mark of compassion." So
ended this strange affair,

INSOLVENT. DEBTORS.
PETITIONS
To be heard in Portugal-street, LONnoN, WIDNitiDAY, the 19th.
E. Coody, Charles-street, Sheerness, Kent, dealer in coals.
R. Bowden, High Holborn, Middlesex, hatter.
W. Cott, Ninfield, near Battle, Sussex, fanner. •
J. T. Tyler, Cambridge Heath, Hackney, Middlesex, butcher.
H. J. Schultz, Brewers-street, Pancras-road, Somers Town, bed-
stead-manufacturer.
J. Spark, Buckingham-street, Strand, surgeon.
E. Morris, Pleasant-row, Middlesex, hrickmaker.
M. Hale, Grove, Wantage, Berk*, barge-master.
D. Wbitmarah, Terrace, Trinity-street, Southwark, Surrey, factor.
J. Willy, Middle Lambrook, South Petherton, Somerset, butcher.
IN THE COUNTRY.
SOUTIfIAMIPTON—at the Court-hoiuie, next THURSDAY.
J. Haysom, St. Mary's, Southampton, bricklayer.
H. Smith, All Saints, Southampton, hair-dresser.
E. Withers, Boldre, Southampton, labourer.
T. Stevens, Southampton, linen-draper.
S. Clarke, Yeovil, Somerset, surveyor of taxes,
wrNeneetee..,-at the Court-house, next WitINZSDAY.
W. Butcher, Clanville, Weyhill, Hants, shopkeeper,
C. Wright, Emsworth, Hants, confectioner.
J. Bennett, Hasler-row, Gosport, Hants, carpenter.
W. Cottell, West Cowes, Southampton, plumber.
S. Bowden, Awbridge, Michelmenth, Southampton, gate-keeper.
W. Boyce, Portsea, Southampton, lieutenant.
C. Green, Eling, Southampton, labourer.
C. Bowden, Aybridge, Southampton, gate-keeper.
J. Banghurst, Minute), Winchester, widow.
G. Morey, Portsea, Hants, bricklayer.
Sirerrono--at the Court-house, next TUURSDAY.,
G. Butler, Darlastone, Stafford, collier.
W. Evans, Princes-End, Sedgley, Stafford, carpenter.
E. Tatton, Leek, Stafford, victualler.
//.• Wade, Askley, Stafford, carpenter.
D. Williamson, Wolverhampton, Stafford, tee-dealer.
W. Delwin-tom Newcastle-under-J.yne, Stafford, victualler.
J. Batte, 13illiton,,StatIbrd, victualler.
J. Clare, 'Wolverhampton, Stations), bookseller.
W. Cooper, Newcastle-under-Lyne, Stafford, halter.
J. Harper, Maori, Stafford, shee-itudier.
T. Hemingsley; Darlastoite, Stafford, nail-cutter.
J. ilargreavell, Neiveastle-under-Lyne, Stafford, fanner.
R. Hilton, Bilaton, Stafford, shoe-maker.
1. Johns, Walsall, Stafford, green-grocer.
S. Marsh, Over-Penn, Stafford, inaltster.
T. Partridge, • Asiton-J unction, Warwick, maltater•
A. floss, Newcastle-under-Lyne, Stafford, linen-draper.
G. Tansley, Burslem, Stafford, grocer.
3, W. Shenton, Huddlesford, Whittington, school-master.
Saunders, Wednesbury, Stafford, forgemata.
J. Mayo, Hatulsworth, Stafford, huckster.
J. Gibbs, Bursletn, Stafford, publican.
J. Brown, Holly-Wood, Sendon, Stafford, millwright.
R. Edge, Hanley, Stafford, publican.
NEW A WU-UPON-TT Az—at the Court-house, next TUVIISDAY.
D. Phillips, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, labourer.
T. Robinson, Newcastle-upon,•Tyne, pavior.
J. Bobby, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, twine-maker.
J. Autroue, Neweastle-upon-Tyne, clutin,meker.
H. Smith, Neweastle-upon-Tyne, pub/ion.
J. Menzies, Newcaatle-upon-Tyne, CO* tiune,r. •S. Richardson, Newcastle-upon-'lgor, shoemaker.
A. Baptist, Gateshead, Durham, joiner.
Askey, Newcaatle-upon-Tyne, widow.
J. iledley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, fiour-dealer. .
J. Delap, jun., Carew-hill, Durham, joiner.
ViT;.
J. A. Whitfield, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, smith.
iNioonr-tThyuninebe, trellenhde.rcutt`
triz
jeutzer.
7'. White, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, deafer Jo pipe,
T. Greer), Gettsdiead, Durham, tirafw".:

A lady of rather diminutive proportions being, &a-
a friend ob-
serce~{ that it ,nest be y~r►lac,ssible, as she evidently

JESUITS.

The society of Jesus was instituted by Ignatius
Loyola, A D. 1540. It was a religious body, with,
a military constitution. Its superior was called Ges
neral ; and his government was despotic The plan
of this society was, at once the production Of 'ahato,
and' of a narrow. mind. On one,side it is:magnificent,
on the other contemptible. Its.motive was benevolent
ambition. Unlike other communities of Monks, the
duties, of. this were to be performed in active fife. Its
object was universal empire. By every exertion of ta-
lent, by every. useful work, by every public virtue, end
every private intrigue, it Sought to attain an imperious
ascendancy over mankind. Its aim was, to rectify
every disorder in society ; and the means by %vhull this
was executed was the possession of unlimited power.
Who does not see, in such a design, the vision of ar-
dent goodness, the aspiration of philanthropic zeal ?
and who does not equally see a perfect tinacquaintanee
with the causes from winch the phenomena of human
society result ? A man who forms a design like that
of Loyala and his successors, should reflect, that a
system, of despotism, however strong its foundation be
laid in virtue, will infallibly decline info
Had the Jesuits succeeded in their plan, they must
have become the scourge of mankind ; us it happened
they were checked by those with whose interests they
interfered, while their colossal growth was yet in a state
of infancy. The order was expelled England in 1604,
Venice 1606, Portugal 1757, Vitmee 1764, Spain
and Sicily 1767, and abolished' by Clement XIV.
1773. When the Jesuits Were,, ejected from Spain,
such was the relative mapitude of the power which
the government had to overcome, they were seized 1)3
an armed force at the same minute of the same day,
it
every town where they had residence in that extensive
monarchy ; and hurried away to ships that were wait-
ing; to carry them to another:, country. They have
transferred, it is said, their allegiance front the head
of the Roman Church to that of the Greek, and still
aim at the establishment of universal despotism. •
Notwithstanding the 'persecutions this Society has
met with, it has been found too strong to be entirely
eradicated. It slumbered for many years in obscurity,
like smothered fire, ready to burst into existence on
the least encouragement. Since the peace, this order
has been legally re-established; and may now be said
to he rising fast into the like importance and considera-
tion which it attained 'previous to the ' year 1750.
HoweVer successful it may be for a time,'still it must
ultimately eXperience a fall, for its doctrines are totally
incompatible with the interests of the rulers and chief
, men of the states
Hof the world ; and it has always been
found to 'flourish most in obscurity. Aiming, as •it
does, at the establishment of universal empire, it is
obvious its success depended, in the first instance,
upon the influence' to be obtained by the means
of religion over' , the minds of persons forming
the middling 'classes of society, in all nations ;
that thus it might imperceptibly, and by de-
grees, work its way into the chambers of the great,
and so into the palaces and
,cabinets of Kings and
Princes. How ably, how indefatigably, and with
what a perfect skill and knowledge of the human heart
it pursued this object, the 'success' it met with for a
time but too truly testifies. But, happily for the world.
success must always be fatal to it, until it can. have
the achirells to combine a physical with its moral force,
and nutlike to restrain the mutinous by arms. For so
insidioto; are its doctrines and its Agents, that it is.
only when time tau faft, arl*Wit Close around the ;victim,
That he feels the confinement...and then exerts himself to
break the fetters and destroy the hand that imposed them

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CA NI 8 aloof, Juur 14.—Select preachers to wham the Sunda:
afternoon turns at St. Illary's Church are assigned for the follow
ing Months
,November—Alr. Le 3a', Trinity College.
December—Mr. Adams, Sidney College.
.1 a nuary —PrOfeasor M nsgrave, .Trinity College.
FehruaryMr,.(italoan, Christ College.
March—Mr. Parry, St. John's College.
April—Mr. Chevalier, Catharine Hall.
May—Profemor Seholelield, Trinity College.

CELEBRATION OF AMERICAN INDEPENT)ENCE IN
FRANCE.

The Citizens of the United States in Paris dined toge
ther on Tuesday last, the 4th instant, at the Cadran bleu,
on the Boulevard, at the Temple, to celebrate the 50th'
anniversary of their independence.
General La Fayette, his Son, the Count de Lasteyrie,
M. Lavasseati, and M. Scheirer, were among the guests.
M. Lt.. Comte tie Segur, who served in the War of En-
dependenee, was prevented by illn from dingand
many others who were invited could not attend,'being ab-
sent from Puris:
The Hall was decorated with' French and American
'colours. M. Barnet, the American Consul, was in the

zrat tip

chair.
The following were among the toasts
" The memory of Wastungton."—(This toast tutu ac-
companied by solemn magic.)
" The memory of Louie. XVI., the Royal ally of our
infant. Republic."
By M. G. W. La Payette.—" A visit to the United
States,--it elevates the soul, conveys happiness to the
heart, and impresses the conviction that liberty is the
greatest of blessings."
By M. Lavasseati.—" The defenders of Grecian Liberty;
their glory will be as immortal as the disgrace of those
who fight in the ranks of their adversaries:
By Mr. Bradford, of New York.—" The Ladies of the
Greek Committee.of Paris—their husbands may be proud
or such wives. If Emote is asked for her most precious
jewels, she will chew her daughters."
By 'Mr. Scheirer (who presented to the Congress of
the United States a full-length portrait of General La
Fayette).—" The. American Artists; it belongs to them
to prove that national glory, founded on liberty, ought to
give the most noble inapiration."
By Mr. Elise/oral, or Conneetient—" The Tree of Li-
berty ; no part of it, exotie--planted by the Patriots of
1776, watered by the blood of the heroes of that epoch;
may it grow immortal."
By Mr. Niles, or Tioston—" To the memory of David,
Byron, and Canova. Genius belongs to no country, it
ought, to receive the homage of
Mr. Ely--" Greece. The Patriots who have Wen,
and the victim who survive—Coeltraue will avenge tem."
By Mr. Allard, of New Orleans—" Mr. J. IL Poh inset,
our worthy Representative in Mexico, he will cement
evil day the bonds or friendship which unite us to the
Mexican people."
General La Fayette rose to propose the concluding
Ile observed, that two years ago he had risen from
the commemoration or that anniversary to proceed to that
thel s.p4eetah odf
happy and well-bdovet.l countryci where.
pat. prosp
erity and nide/ulna iappultss m e harp
pubic,
Karl far ,su wised all that his
so delightfully witues
iniMense power oll)republiean liberty
confidence in the
ietrt,tshuatiicio. unitricy cclehrater
had led him t<)
expect. atu
the fiftieth anniversary t
Pinoratieft of the fiftieth cu ver.
haat' them on the vonlirl- which had already st. qui
sary of the new social ort f f t
niter ew or
ihrooghota the American beni 1111.
ig the following toast ,
observetiona, he concluded by %
may other natloO6
"The Budget of .American Liberty ;
reflect on what it has vest, and what it has produced,"