The Sun.
London, England, 1817-03-17 00:00:00

No. IL

To you again cry,—Most potent, grave, and,
reverend Seniors ? Hear ! 0 hear the feeble
voice of one who dearly loves the Church and
testatee-of envied Britain I Hear the warning voice
of one Who, mooing in an humble sphere, secs
',tore of things. that pass in lowlier ranks than
those. hi which you justly move. The middle
tanks of life comprise the main supporters of the
-common weal, for they, with few exceptions,
sway the minds of those inferior, since these look
Yip to them for work, for wages, and for ought as
yet appears, for jodgment.—"ris true these middleranks depend alike on You ; and if to them you
pay a strict regard, set them examples, good and
loyal, hold up union as the strength of Britain,
both in Church and State ; they'll follow, and
"in their train the Poor, with one consent, will
troop be marshall'd to resist the banes of peace, of
happiness, and joy—pale discontent, with brood-
log murmurs and hell-begot rebellion. Experience
speaks far louder, clearer, and more full than
can hope to-do, though less than I desire. Fol-
loW the steps of those who've borne your bounty
to the suff'ring poor, open-your MS- to their re-
ports, and say, most potent Sages ! has the boon
you nobly gave been unincreas'd by those I speak
of, and say moreover, whether they, who've felt
your bounty, have prov'd ungrateful, aye or no?
When all the upper with the middle ranks com-
bitotin acts of mercy, chalky and love towards
those who feel the greatest pressure in the gene-
ral grief ; the strings all nicely touch'd, at once
send forth the most harmonic sounds of quietness
and peace. Mid who can better view, report,
and hear, this grand effect of good example, than
he who stands the nearest to the lowest ranks
himself i'th midst of both extremes I—Apply
the matter to the present state of public morals and
of public good,—These two are brothers twin, de-
bench the one, the other's sure to pine, grow
weak, diseased, and if neglected, (lie ! A sickly
state of morals all agree prevail; at present, and
we find the public good is threafued, and uproar,
rebellion, tumult, noise, and massacre, rear up
their monstrous heads ! The cure of both de-
peods on you the highest ranks, they that consti-
tute the middle cless,will" mark your steps, and
gladly follow, and in their train the toureit soon
will see a hetter,.safer, more abiding PLAN than
iu the servile work of drawing Orators and silly
lowl,Declaimers through the streets. -Loyal spirit's
soon diffuse a wholesome antidote to vile rebellion.
Reverence to God when seen in Courts, chills the
hot blood of Atheists, and instils (at least) re•
straiut, it not engenders awe. The SPRING made
pore, will fertilize the PLAINS with cheering
cleansing streams.—" The seats of hon Our should
be free from vice,"—" free from jarring discord
nod abuse."—'Tis this, in bemble, homely,
honest language dress'd, I" would endeavour
to produce, in all I've said, or shall here-
after say, to you most honoured most revered
for rank and qjfice, and front the specimen we've
lately had, I hope to say, for good morality and
love to Britain !—Protectors! Guardians ! Fathers
of our Church, our King and Constitution. Oh
what endearing names ! awl Oh what duties are
annexed to these ! ‘Vhat dread. account must
careless stewards give of such immense deposits !
and what joy awaits the faithful in that solemn
day. Deep in your hearts record this feeble
hint. The eyes of Britons, yea, the eye of
God, looks on ! " Be wise as serpents, harmless
still as doves." The man thiitlears his God,
seed fear no evil—all shall end well to him who
nobly dares be honest in the worst of times.
But now methinks ! an ear is open to this se-
cond call, I'll therefore venture to retouch the
chord which, lately touch'd, seems lost or not re-
garded. Fathers sometimes are called to act as
kind- Physician: ; and apply, in case of need,
ntedicipes most bitter to the taste, yet most salu-
brious. Yea, sometimes Surgeons they must be,
where deep corruption lurks, or plague, tar
spreading, threatens to destroy their much loved
charge. Ye are the Parent-Surgeons of the State,
the body politic looks up to you for healing medi-
.
shies, and for prompt excision of diseased parts.
May the Divine Physician from above, i'th pre-
sent HUMS, afford you wisdom, skill and firmness,
e apply (though potent) needful remedies ! and
while engaged in checking vice, the hot-bed of re-
bellion, anti the sink, that 'drains away the vitals
of a State, may you be watchful guardians of
that C'ru'tch, so fitly called the true Religion,
mg A 4 on Bible founded, nor suffer candour to dis-
arm your hands, and th' hands of those beneath
you, of that shield, which keeps the Throne of
British' from the baneful influence of Popish
Pawer—and leaves to British subjects all'''the li-
berty ought to have, to worship God with-

out restraint, and e protected by impartial

But where's the danger? What's the ground-
work of this dread alarm ? Is any change de-
sig,o'd, in Church or State ? With some 'tis
hop'd ; by some fear'd ! and whether hope
or fear shall meet fulfilment, is of vast import.
For sure I am, for one, that Papists aim, with
all the craft their bloody Creed inspires; to blot
the glorious page of British Annals with deeds
of bigotry and ruthless pow'r ! What would they
have ? That British laws forbid ? Their Creed un-
touch'd,, their conscience free, what more as
Christians do they claim, demand ? A share in
State concerns ? Aye all.—A share in Church
possessions ? All, all, and have them too they
will, at least they boast as ;twit ! But shall we
suffer this ? and raise no voice apinst it

A PROTESTANT.

FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, MAUCH 13.-7'he Prince Regent end
the Queen of England are godfather and god-
mother to the young Prince, son of the Prince
nt Orange.

The illness of 111;nlanie De Stay] is not remov-
ed, as was reported. tier friend.; do not yet con-
sider her out of danger.

MADRID, FED. 27.
(OFFICIAL ARTICLE.) PAL kCC, FED. 24.

The multiplicityof Decrees relative to the Spanish refugees
in France, on account of their adherence to the Government
of the Intruder, and on different interpretations which have
been given to the said Decrees, required that there should he
one clear and pasitivk by which the classification of each of.
these individuals should be positively fixed. I have ordered
my Royal Conned to propose what may appear proper to be
done in this respect,du conformity with the Royal Resohition
of the 30th of May, 1814, and others of posterior dates.—
Meantime, my supreme will is, that until a general rule be
established, the execution of my cedule bf the :Bth of June
ot the last year, issued on the report of my Council of Fi-
nances, be suspended.> . Signed by the King's band.
To Don Joao l?.ssuv:►n Lozano de Torres.

The cedule of the 28th ..of June referred to, au-
thorizes the refugees to appear before the Tribu-
nals-, for their reinstatement in their political
rights.
We are assurea that the army is about to under-
go some reduction, both in .infantry and cavalry.
It is believed that our military establishment will
he reduced 20,000 men.