The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-28 00:00:00

IRISH POPULATION.

[From the. `` Cork Mercantile Chronick."]
TO THE EDITOR.
Sxß—ln a late Paper you gave the Population of several
Baronies in the County of Cork, amounting to 477,329, observ-
ing that it was ext./ ive of the City of Cork. It is not only
exclusive of the City and Liberties of Cork, which it since a4p-
pears contains 100,43 inhabitants ; but, also exclusive of five
entire Baronies, the returns of which were kept back by the
Enumerators (most respectable Gentlemen of Family) in con-
sequence of an attempt made to withhold from them the pro:-
rhiscd or understood remuneration for a very arduous, dis-
agreeable, but right-well executed undertaking. These Ban).-
are_.

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Duhallow, which by the Census of 1813, contained 43.087
Fermoy by do. do. - 34,182
Orrery and Kihnorc do. do. - 24,462
Kinalea by do. do. . 16,547
Kilnataloon by do. do. - 6,6,13

Total - 124,931
There.can be no doubt but these five Baronies increased since
1813, as much as the others; but, taking them at the Census
of that year,,you have the County of Cork ccntaming a-Popu-
lation of 702,795, being greater than ALL Wales together, and
over THE ONE-THIRD of the Population of ALL Scotland.
I am, Sir, your obliged,
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.

The Earl of Conti has presented the Tiev.
TimmAs GIBBINGS to the Vicarage of Bailin-
gary, in the Diocese of Limerick, vacant by the
death of the Rev. Dr. Gatbtrs.—The Earl of
CORK has presented the Rev. JAMES ELLA RD,
Jun., to the Rectory o.f. Kilfinan, in the same:
county, void by the demise of Dr. GIUMES.

If, then, Sir, suck:Sweeping, changes as are
taking place in the south of Europe, in Turkey,
and in South America, are deemed insipid, how
can you expect that the'disinissal of the French
Ministry; and other trifles of that sort, can sup-
press the yawn of your •reader ! I beseech you
to try another course. Try Whether our apathy
be proof against a clear and striking exposition of
"the state of our 'domestic affairs, and of the means
of again acquiring National Prosperity. I say
this the, rather,. because you have already let out
enough to convince me that you du not despair
of the commonwealtlL There is merit in this at
a period when sloth, in pursuit of a-remedy' to
human misery, is every where seen and felt; a
chilline- despair, and abandtinment to ..'ate, reign
triumphant.----Then, prithee, •
" imitate the Sun,
" Who Moth permit the bise contagious clouds
" To. smother up his beauty front the: world ;
" 'That when he please again te,be himself,
" Being Wanted, he may tic mote wondered at,
" By, urea king through the foul and ugly mists
"• Of vapours that did aeenrto strangle him."
" A gloomy system," (Says an eloquent wri-
ter')," has lately prevailed both 'with religionists'
and philosophers, which doort the human race
for ever to alternations of good and evil, instead
of alloWing the hope q/'a,gradual adpance.
change is much owing to disappc,inted hopes. It
is a revulsion of feeling after the hOld expecta-
tions which, thirty years ago, floated on men's
minds. But that embitterod feeling should now
be corrected, It does not beCome philosophy
nor the minds of the rising generation to despair,
unless there be convincing preof that all was fal-
lacious. Let us
.rather revert, now .that the
storm is passing, to the inspiring faith of elder
times.' For ages,- holy and benevolent men en-
tertained this.glorious hope (the hope of a pro-
gressive advancement), received it as a truth
with gratitude, and cherished it .With devotion.
It was the spring and seilace of their souls. In
their'career of successful exertion, it was the
heart-stirring motive that impelled their efforts,
and they hailed each triumph over vice and mi-
sery as a pledge of its truth, and an earnest of
its accomplishment; and in their failures it saved
them from despondency. , It was the conimon
faith of Christians; or rather of the World : for
here the spesulations of ploilosophers harmonized
with the dictates of Heaven's commissioned
teachers; and the songs of idolatrous bards pealed
in transient,
.yet blissful unison with the pre-
dictive strainsorthe harp of Judah: It ascended.,
in evidence and lovelineSs from the inspiration of
poetry to .that of prophesy: ; and from the plau- •
sibility of conjecture to the certainty or revela-
tion. When theological .warfare raged, when
systems were created, and systems- destroyed,
it passed unattached and,untonched, thrrpo,z.h. the.:

Mr. 'Si. 'J. rox.

His Excellency the Marquis WELLES LE K, Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, alighted and changed
horses at the Talbot Inn, in this town (Shrews-
bury,) yesterday afternoon (Tuesday the '2501
instant,) on his way to assume the Vice-Regal
authority. His Lordship was preceded a short
time by two King's Messengers. He travelled.
in-a plain carriage and four, accompanied by Dr.
Hunter, and attended by four servants. On his
departure hence for Oswestry,. a number of per-
sons had assembled near the carriage, and on tha,
Noble Viceroy's appearance they paid their re-
spects to him,by taking off their hats, which
mark of attention he acknowledged by repeated
obeisanceS. His Excellency seemed to be in per-
fect health. The Noble Marquis was to sleep
last night at. Brynkinalt, the seat of Lord Dun-
gannon, and is expected to reach Dublin on
Thursday.—(Salopian Journal.)
The Marquis Wellesley passed through this
town at half-past one, yesterday (Tuesday 25. th
inst.) on his way to Ireland, and changed horses
at the Lion. Inn. The suite of his Excellency,
with the Chief Secretary, slept at the same inn
on Sunday night.—(Wolperhamptcn Chronicle.)
The Marquis Wellesley and suite arrived at
York House on- Sunday afternoon, (23d instant)
on his route to fill his Viceregal appointment.
The Noble Marquis left on Monday for Worces-
ter : previously to his. dipartnre, he caused an:.
elegant scroll to be presented to Mr. Reilly,which his arms, crest, and supporters, are tnoct.
beautifutly,emblazoned,.under which his name,
style, titles, and Vice-regal rank, are inscribed.
(Path Chronicle.)

Accounts from Warsaw, of December 4, F.at.,
that an Ukase has been issue.l. proh"biting Free-
mason Lodges in Russia ; they have been shut
up, since the 15th of Ocioher. This has excited.
the 'greater surprise', qs .the Emperor ALExANDt it.
has been into the mysteries of
that Order. -.The execution of,-,this measure. isinexplicable .
except from motivo of lhe,higirst
importance.