The Sun.
London, England, 1819-09-24 00:00:00

TO THE PUBLIC.

Mr. TAYLOR, the PROPRIETOR of 'clie SUN
:NEWSPAPER, being desirous of lessening the La-
bour and Solicitude attending the Conduct of a
Daily Print, is willing to part with a portion of
it to any Gentlemen of Talents and Resources,
whose Political Principles correspoed with those
w filch the Paper has always supported, and who
-would he inclined to cooperate in Manage.
meta as well as Literary Composition. He would
rather at once dispose of the whole concern, if
he did not venture to conceive that the steadiness
of his Political Character has excited the con&
deuce of his Readers, and that his long experi-
et,ce may reasonably be supposed to attach some
credit to his competency in the conduct of
Public. Journal. He conceives also, that in these
awful and threatening times every Public Man
shotdd rentaiu at his post, in order to contribute,
to the utmost of his power, towards the defence
of our inestimable Constitution. Several lu-
dividuals have offet ed 19 purchase the Paper;
but as it was founded under the immediate sanc-
tion of the late Mr. PITT, the Proprietor deems
it his duty to consider it as a Political Legacy
left by that Illustrious Statesthan to his Country,
to maintain and perpetuate those P. ind pit., which
are most conducive to the security of the State
and the happiness of the People.* Hence the. Ad-
mirers of that enlightened Minister and true Pa-
triot may think that a Paper instituted by him,
and for such important objects, should be offered
to some public spirited Body, actuated by higher
considerations than mere regard to pecuniary ad-
vantages, and animated by zeal for the general wel-
fare ; or at least to any other whose interests may
be essentially united with the interest of the Conn.
try, To such Persons the Proprietor would most
Willingly dispose of the entire concern ; and,
however anxious lie may he for repose, after many
years of toil and solicitude, he would readily act
as their Agent so long as his superintendance
might be required. It cannot, be necessary to
dwell on the high reputation which THE SUN
Las so long possessed, in consequence of the
undeviating consistency of its Political Character,
and the uniform propriety of its general Conduct.
To support a Government acting on the system
of Mr. PITT is the main principle by which the
Piper has,been directed, and only by a firm ad-
herence to that system can ifanaintain its charac-
ter. It is obvious, however, that a steady attach-
ment to a System which comprehends the safety
of the Constitution, by no means implies a ser-
vile concurrence in the Measures of any Athnini-
strAtion. But while THE Soy perseveres in the
same direct course, it may reasonably expect the
support of the present Government, on account of
its Political Principles, and the reverence due to
the memory of its Illustrious 'roomier, since an
indifference to the fate of such a Paper, on the
part of a PITT ADMINISTRATION, would be a sole-
cism, as well as a reptoach, which it is not likely
to incur. With not less confidence may the
Paper rely on the protection of the PRO-
TRSTANT CHURCH, as it has so strenuously sup-
ported it that it is supposed to be peculiarly
patronized by THE CLERGY ; among whom
it certainly can boast of many valuable Cor-
respondents. Indeed. as THE CLERGY must be
well qualified, by abilities and knowledge, to in-
struct the Community at large, and, in these
times, should consider that they have ditties
to fulfil as Citizens as well as Pastors, they
!night very properly possess thetnselves of a
Paper which would not only enable them to
spread right principles in general, but also
to check those licentious and impious doctrines
'which are daringly inculcated with malignant
assiduity, and are manifestly intended to destroy
the Religion and the Government of the Coun-
try. The Proprietor may confidently expect the
support of the PITT CLUBS throughout the. British
Empire, considering to whom THE SUN owes its

origin, and from whom they derive their appella-
thin. ANNUAL. CELEBRATIONS of a BIRTH-DAY

are of little use, and must fall into 14ngtior and
decay, unless effective means ard taken to diffuse

and support the Principles upon which those
Ass►►ciations are plotessedly established. TUE
SUN may also expect the support of the REGULAR
SOLICITORS throughout the Kingdom, as that
Paper, and that alone, has zealously endeavoured
to maintain ►he honour of the Legal Profession,
by exempting it from all irregular Practitioners
and discreditable Intruders. Finally, THE SUN
may look to the PEOPLE AT LARGE for patronage
and encouragement on account of the steadiness

of its Principles, its Public Spirit, and its rest,:
lute endeavours, on ail occasions, to promote the
honour and Interest of the Country. Such, then,
is the Opportunity which the Proprietor now
offer§ to his Countrymen ; and as it presents A
TEST TO PUBLIC VIRTUE, and to GENUINE PA-

TRIOTISM, he should insult the National Cha-

tatter if be were not to suppose that among the
admirers of Mr. PITT, and Friends of Tao CoN-

STITUTION, many wise, independent, disinterested,
magnanimous liarroNs will he found ready, at
this awful crisis, to unite in order to become Pro-

prietors of a Paper which so obviously possesses
peculiar and prominent claims to National Pro-

•
iec!ion.—None but Principals need apply in
Person, or by Letter, (post-paid) addressed to
the PitorRIEToR at Tile SUN-OFFICE, 112, Strand.
N. B. This Address will be continued till the
opportunity which it presents has been fully sub-
mitted to the United Kingdom ; nor will the
Proprietor hastily close with any offer, as he can-
'Pot but conceive that, in reference to the revered

it'ounder of the Pdper, and its established charac-
ter for political consistency, the Proposal held
forth tends to ascertain the extent of Public

spirit.

* The Proprietor has been desired, by a Gentleman of rank,
who was in the confidence of Mr. PITT at the time, to state

that THE SuN Newspaper was not instituted for the mere
support of his own Administration, but " for the PROTECTION
of the KING'S GOVERNMENT." Such was the magnanimous
loyalty of our great departed Statesman. Never was " the
KING'S GOVERNMENT" more formidably threatened than it is
at present, and never was it more in need of loyal Adherents.
We hope that Ministers are fully impressed with this truth,
otherwise the Throne and the Altar will at last be buried un-
der the rubbish of Atheistical Anarchy.