The Sun.
London, England, 1826-01-31 00:00:00

TOM PAINE.

A dinner was given yesterday,. at the City. of
.
• bondon Tavern, to commemorate the birth-day of the notori-
ous Tom Paine. The adthission fee was 10s, W., being 3s. Gd.
more than on former occasions, when the party, were in the
habit of Meeting at an obscure public-house in Brewer-street.
The company consisted of Richard Cathie, his fellow-suf-
ferers, and a person of the name of Robert_ Taylor (miscalled
the. Reverend) who has recently obtained some notoriety, as
the thunder of a society, termed " The .Christian Evidence
Society," and about sixty or seventy ". unwashed artizans,"
with prodigious appetites, and strong determination to talk
blasphemy, and ",clip the King's English." Thermore pru-
dent among them, aware of the habits.. of their .associates, very
carefully kept their hats on during the dinner, so as at once to
secure-their property; and that portion of the human frame in
which their Deity-reason is said to hold his throne.
The chair was taken by Mr. Ric liAnn CAnsaLE.
As soon as the cloth was removed, a gentleman in a decent
coat (we must be allowed to distinguish the parties by the
only menus in our power) proposed toast the lirst---" Thomas
Paine—we meet to respect his memory, and to extend his
principles."
Ills observations were concluded by the remark, that the dis-
tinguisbed and highly gifted being, the anniversary of whose
birth they had assembled to commemorate, had been a snore
honourable and useful member .of society, and had done society
more good, than any individual who had ever existed on the
face of the globe.
The toast was drank standing, and with great applause.
A young gentleman with a quizzing glass then proposed the
health of Mr. Richard Cathie, and observed he was sure that
every man of honour and sentiment would join hint its the'toast.
Drank with three times three.

Cllr. In returning thanks, said that he was out of
practice in public speaking, and he could only therefore say to
the Meeting, be drank " all their good health.."
Mr. TAYLOR then rose, and said he had the honour to pro.
pose toast the third—" Mr.
.Carlile's fellow sufferers : we feel
indignant that any of them remain in prison."—Drank in solemn
silence.

A Gentleman with a green patch over his right eye, who
described himself as one of the said fellow sufferers, returned
thanks for himself and his brethren.

A person then proposed as a toast— " The succe'refid society
called the Christian Evidence Society. Its extension, and
thanks to the thunder, the Rev. Robert Taylor."
Mr. TAYLOR, who was decorated by a splendid gold chain,
which he displayed to the best advantage, rose and delivered
a " good set speech " on the nature and objects of the Chris-
tian Evidence Society, which was intended to propagate the
sentiments of that great and good man—Thomas Paine, whose
memory he trusted lived in the hearts of thousands, and would
live in the hearts of thousands yet unborn ; for in no Man did
there ever shine so bright a galaxy of talents in such a heaven
of virtue. It was, however, he continued, to the persons who
heard him, and to their exertions, that this most nsefulbo-
ciety was to look for support ; and while he thanked them for
what they had done, he was anxious to' express his obligations
to the many ladies by whom its meetings had been honoured
those fairest of the fair by whom the cause of the Society had
been consecrated, and by whose peerless beauty it had been
adorned. To emancipate their minds were a guerdon worth a
bishopric; and the founder of the Christian Evidence Society
would not envy even him who slew the Pithon, if he could
crush the serpent that slept in. beauty's bosom.
A person, who appeared to be a tallow-chandler, and who
styled himself a republican, then sanga song, which he said was •
made upon the French ReVolution, about, despots, the cap of
liberty, and the opening bud of reason.
Mr. Cannims then requested that the gentlemen would
abstain &Om ceremonious cheering, as it would be 'less noisy,
and more respectable. The request, however, was notconi-
plied with.
The 11th toast was then drank—" The Mechanics' Institute,
and Schools of Science generally." •
For this toast a person returned thanks, anti said that the
world wits indebted for the formation of such institutes to the
promulgation of the works and sentiments of the individual
whose birth they- were then assembled to commemorate.
Song—" Live and be jolly."
Toast the 6th was then given—" Robert Owen. We admire
his perseverance in his career of humanity and generosity."
The individual who sang. song the first then sang song the
third—being a parody on Ye hanks and braes," and recom-
mending mankind to ". divide the rent" and live happy.
He was then called upon for a toast, when he said--4. 1 give
ye the memory of Thomas Spence, not unconnected. with
Thome Paine. His ideas was equally great. I will tell ye
how I became a convert to Thomas Paine's principles ;
Thirty years ago I went to see him burnt in helligy, when
another gentleman met me, and said,• if-you're willing,'
lend you his works. So I says to him, I'll read 'em provided
they're consistent with reason ; and I read. 'em, and changed
my principles. And I say now, 'if any reason is advanced to
halter and undo my mind, I'll change em again."
Toast 7th was then drank—" Female republicans." Their
presence would have added grace to our company. •
The CHAIRMAN then said, that it had been the wish of
many friends that the ladies should have been- present at
their meeting; and the toast was now given for the purpose of
ascertaining the sense of the company, in order that if it were
in their favour they might be invited next year.
This toast was hailed with great applause; we presume,
therefore that at their next meeting the female republicans
will be admitted to partake of a bad thinner and worse wine.
Mr. Taylor then alluded to the King's Arms, which was
placed over the table at the end of the room, and said, that the
lion was looking grimly down, and appeared to be saying to
the unicorn " Good G—, is it Richard Carlile under us ?"
It was well, he observed, for .M r. Carlite. that he did not " set
his affections on things above," or he would have trembled in
his seat ; but he need not fear the tremendous monsters of
royalty that frowned upon hint. Ile then gave " The• United
States of America. May their republicanism extinguish their
superstition." And, also, the 9th toast—" The Republicans
(publicans we hearth one gentleman express it) of Hayti."
Mr. CARLILE then rose, anti proposed the tenth toast," The-
Rtpretentative Newspaper. If an organ of any portion of the
Ministry, we hail their approach to the principles of Thomas
Paine." The respected gentleman. (Mr. Carlile), then said,
t` It is very generally known, that within the last week, a new
paper has been published in the metropolis. Rumour has as-
serted It to be the organ of te'portion of tilt Ministry; not of the.
elder portion, but of the younger ;.not of the Eldon hiction, but
of the liberal party. It is called " The Representative," and
as far as I have rend, its sentiments correspondmith its title, for
it prefers the representative to the monarchical system. For this
reason we have entered it among our list of toasts."---(Drank-
standby; and with great applause.!
Mr. ravimtt then gave toast the llth—" Protestant as well
as Catholic Emancipation." In doing which the Chaplain to,
and Founder of, the Christian Evidence Society took occasiou
to observe, that though the Irish gentlemen were polished, ex-'
quisite, upright, and arniabl,, the African savage, or the wild
Arab, was superior to the Irish Priest.
The following toasts w,re then given :-
12. The memory of Rousseau and Voltaire ; of Diderot and
d'Holbach.

13. The memory of Benjamin Franklin, and Fulmer.
14. The memory of Tindal, 'rotund, and Annetta of the
Arehbishop Tillotson and 1)r. Conyers Middleton ; of Byron
and Shelley ; and of all Engliblunen who have written to the
end of human improvement.
15. The memory of all Others who have. laboured for the ha-
provement of mind.
DI, Universal Benevolence.

At ten o'clock we left the " Company" calling for gin and
water and half and half—liquors better suited to their palate
than miserable port and sherry; and we have. no doubt they
continued to talk blasphemy and treason to a very early hour.
" While 'England's tate
Like a clipt guinea trembles in the scale."

VACCINATION.---The following.extract is made
from a very clever pamphlet, by Dr. Lewins, a
respectable practitioner, a few miles from Edin-
burgh It is certainly," says he," altogether
unreasonable to expect that cow pox will afford
Protection against small pox, in those constitu.
dons where the latter disease itself would not
have done ; but, I maintain, it has been satia.
factorily proved, that tie vaccine disease, when
proper care h:ts been taken to communicate it
effectually, is, in this respect, entitled to be
placed on the same footing suits" pox. Nay,
strange us it may seem, front the facts hitherto
recorded, it appears that the modifying power of
cosy pox is superior to that of small pox,---that
is, that there are ft greeter number of well-au.
the""ested severe and fatal cases of a second
attack of small pox, than of severe and fatal
eases after perfect vactioutionft"

I,
id AT IL ACCIDENT.- I,,DIVARD MAII'LEy, Esq.,
Surveyor to the Commissioners appointed under the Act of Par-
liament for the building of Churches, was proceeding in his gig
With his lady from his cousin's house on Blackheath, to his own
residence at Balaam-hill, when at a. short distance from the
former place, the shafts broke, and precipitated both out on
the ground. 'Mr. Alawley fell on the back of his head, and his
lady received some severe contusions. no was inimediatelY
conveyed to Blackheath, where his family, bet Ween hope and
fear, were kspt in a painful state of suspense till yesterday
morning at five o'clock, when the mortal career of Mr. Mawley
closed.. This gentleman was highly respected in the proles.
sign of which he was a member, and in his situation of Sur.
veyor to the Commissioners of Churches, performed the delicate
and arduous duties of that office to the full satisfaction of the
Noble, Right Reverend, and Honourable Members of the Com.
and with the most mild and candid line of conduct to
the architects whose plans he bad to examine.

Jos
A vertical machine has lately been invented b
a mechanic in ilunslet, near Leeds, of the name of Joy Cnorr, for clubbing and spinning, by giving twist between
holding and drawing rollers, in the same way that cotton and
flax are spun, and which is represented to us as, a considerabh improvement in the woollen manufacture.

However consolatory may be the official corn•
munications from Russsa, on the subject of CON.
STA NTIN sincerity in his abdication, the private
letters from the north of Europe, are far from cor-
roborating that opinion. On the important ques-
tion of diverting the succession of the Crown
from the immediate heir, a considerable party is
said to exist in Russia, by whom the passing over
of Cost4TANTINE, is highly disapproved. Of tloe
higher and influential nobility, a decided majo-
rity is avowedly favourable to the ascent of NI-
CHOLAS, but it is said, that there is by no means
that perfect unanimity which has been assert-
ed on this point, with respect to the general
body of the Aristocracy of Russia. That the
Army, looking forward to active service, should
have been disappointed by the abdication of
a Prince of warlike and ambitious disposition,
is perfectly natural. Stimulated by religious
and national prejudices, the people too, of Russia,
look up to CONSTANTINE, as their avenger of the
outrages perpetrated by the Ottomans on the
Greeks. It remains, however, to be seen, what
the new Emperor, who
course be pursued by
though at present resolved to walk in the foot.
steps of A LEXA N OEII may nevertheless eventually,
be constrained to adopt that policy, which may be
most convenient with the predominant feelings
of the nation.

There was an arrival of German Papers this
morning, but they art+ barren of political intelli-
gence. The followi►►g are extracts

HANOVER, JAN. 23.
The new assembly of the States of the Kingdom was opened
this morning with the ceremonies prescribed in a programme,
published on the occasion. The precautions that had been
adopted prevented any accident from taking place, notwithstand.
ing the concourse of a great multitude of spectators. His Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge gave a grand entertainment
to the principal Civil and Military Authorities, the Depu•
ties, &c.

STOCKHOLM, JAN. 17.
The celebrated Orientalist Norherg, died lately at Upsal.
The Journal Stockholm and Dagligt illlehanda, which has
subsisted 58 years without any impediment, has been lately
suppressed by the Chancellor.
'I he Members of the great Committee for the affairs relative
to public instruction are now chosen.---(Braneu Gazette,
Jan. 24.)
M. de Itibeaupierre, Privy Counsellnr and Chamberlain to
his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, arrived hcre yesterday from
St. Petersburgh.
Metallinues .1, 92.13-10.
Bank Shares - 1170. 2-5.
(Austrian Observer, Jan. 19.)

,
This being the anniversary of the deathNAPLES
of his Majesty
Ferdinand 1., the King, his son and successor, ordered solemn
exequies to be performed in the Royal Chapel.
JAN. 6.—Last night the Chevalier 1). Giovanni Daer°,
Captain-Oeneral of the Royal Navy, departed this life at the
age of a hundred and two years.
JAN.. 9.—lfis Britannic -Majesty's schooner the Prince Re-
gent arrived here yesterday from Leghorn.
TURIN, JAN.
In Vol. PI, of the Giornale 'treadle, just imblished, we find
the following information, which will be highly, gratifying to
the lovers of Italian literature :—Professor Itezzi, librarian of
Barberini library, has made the valuable discovery of a
Dante, with the Commentaries of Landes 10, full of
marginal notes, in the hand.writitig of Tam. These notes,
as may easily be supposed, are most learned and judicious, ar.d
shew how profoundly the immortal author of the .Jerustrion,
land studied the Divina Commedia. Signior Reggio will

make a present of it to Professor Rosini, of Roput, that he may
enrich with it his fine edition of all the works of Torquato.

Chevalier Arigbi, in his little work which he published last
year at Petersburgh, announces that he is the fortunate pos-
sessor of a most beautiful manuscript of all the Rime of Petraca,
which is of great use to correct many errata in all the printed
editions of th oneonierc, as well as tvestore to Petraca as to
take from hi me disp disoems.—lpmetta Pisdmontese
Jan 19.)
, \ Binr.tx, J. 19.
to?' the depiNieltt. of Eccleitistical Affairs,
&c., has published the •
" The Papal Consistory herewith reserves a copy of rescript,
of this day's date, addressed to the Consistory of Konigsberg.
respecting the supposed existence of associations for the purpose
of spreading a pretended better Christianity, to which directors
of seminaries and teachers are said to belong, with the injunction
to report, in conformity to its contents, whether apprehensions
of this description have become public in that province,
and have reached the Royal Consistory, or whether it has
been induced in any other manner to entertain doubts of any
kind respecting the suitableness of the religious instruction
given in the Protestant Seminaries, and with respect to the
religious notions of the teachers.
" Berlin, Oct. 24, 1825. " ALTEXSTEIN."
• (Frankfort Papers,Jan. 24.)

. .
TUE LORD CttAxcELLon.—Very considerable
anxiety was evinced this morning in Lincoln's Ittn
to know the real state of the Lord Chancellor's
health. The answer given by the door-keeper
was, that his Lordship was last night a little
better. Up to twelve o'clock the daily mes-
senger who goes to his Lordship's residence had
not returned, and various reports arose in conse•
quence. Some time after, however, he arrived,
and the answers then given—his Lordship re•
mains much the same this morning. So serious
has the last attack been that his Lordship some
days is scarcely able to sit up more than an hour,
and very rarely more than two or three hours
each day. There are not the slightest reasons
for expecting his Lordship will be able to resume
his duties in the ensuing week.

ItOSSI.kN OATII OF ALLEGIANCE.--The follow•
in g is the form of the oath taken by the Civil and
lililitnry Authorities to the Emperor NicnoLmi
and his son the Grand Duke ALEXANDER I.•-••
"7, the undersigned, do promise and swear, before Mrsighl
God, upon the Holy Evangelists, that I will be obedient in
every thing to, and serve faithfully, his Imperial Majesty, IV
true and natural Emperor, Nicholas Paulowitz, Autocrat of Ad
the Russia, and the successor of his Majesty to the throne,
Alexander Nicolajewitsch, without reserve, to the last drop at
my blood. I promise to preserve and defend with all of
power the rights or privileges which do, or may in future, be-
long to the power and sovereignty, of his Majesty; to perform
on every occasion what may be conducive to the faithful service
of his Majesty and the Empire; not only to discover what may
be hurtfue to him, us
soon as I have obtained any knowledP
of it, but also to prevent and avert it from his Al"
jesty ; to preserve faithfully the secrets which may be c°,.11"
Ned to me; to discharge faithfully and conscientiouskt t"e
tions and general and particular orders alread
offices to which I may be appointed, according tothe insulle"
t established, or
which may in future be communicated to me, ymy sureri°ll;
to do nothing contrary to my oath and my duty, whether from
personal or other interest, or from friendship or enmity, but to
act and conduct myself as becomes a faithful subject of his
and his tribunal. Po help me God. And to bind this oath, s
Majesty, and so as to be able to answer at all times before God.
kiss the words and the cross of my Saviour."

Intelligence of an interesting nature Ira* r6'
ceived yesterday from Rio de Janeith, under date of the 14th
of November. It is stated that after the arrival at the Brazilian
Court of the news of the defeat sustained by the Imperial tropPli
in the Bandana Oriental on the 12th of October, a disPowitiurt
was manifested by the Emperor's Ministers to abandon the
contest in that quarter, provided means could he found of doing
so without discredit. Sir CXIAS. STUART was to sail on the 3'2.'1
on his mission to Buenos Ayres, and it was understood that his
instructions enabled him to make yroposals which rendered as
adjustment of the dispute between the two States an extremely
probable event. The Brazilian Government were willing
make any concession short of an actual surrender of the territl,
to Buenos Ayres; and as it was. presumed that the rePau""
would make no objection to the alternative of allowing ;he
Banda Oriental to erect itself into an independent State, under
the protection of England, or of some other foreign Power, act'
rnitting that any foreign protection was necessary, that measure,
it was believed, Sir CHARLES ST CART was authorised to Pro'
pose. Another expedient which has been a imedarA placing the fortress of Monte-Vida) in the hands of the Eng'
lish, as a security that the Republic of the Rio da la plats
would attempt no extension of territory on that side of the river;
Let the details, however, of Sir CHARLES ST valves ingrd
tions be what they may, it appears from the present acco.e...
ta
that a
and`diposition to accommodation exists. on the part Of liTe
Zil ; when the nature of the quarrels is considered, oith
importance of peace to both states, and the influence that would
be exercised on the other side of the Atlantic by a nere':„Ptor
i
of Sir CHARLES STUART'S rank, we may hope to hear
speedy reconciliation between the belligerents.—(Titneb)

The departure of the Duke of WELLIPurr"
for St. Peterhurgh is finally fixed for Seturdl
next. The immediate suite of the Duke are his
Aide-de-Camp Qaptain the Ikon. Goo"
CATHCART, Lord FITZROY SOMERSET, FRANCi:
h
GowEn, and DUNDAS. Their route bi
-4
Berlin.

Yesterday being the Anniversary of King
CHARLI I'S Martyrdom, the Royal Et change
gates were shut till twelve o'clock, when the 9
were opened for public business.
Letters from Holland, to-day, report, that
trade there has not been in such a state during
the memory of merchants, who have been 1"
business during a period of from 40 to 50 Yearl'
and the distress in the commercial world is e"
essi ve.

Extract from the agent to Lloyd's at tisbont
dated. the 14th Jan. The Fanny, Stone, (roll,
Bristol, laden with iron, tin !dates, copper, 01(1"
and bottles, on entering the Tagus the 11th itlst;
struck upon the Catchops, when the crew quiff'"'
her, and she went on shore near the Bagio.---
Admiral Lord Amelius Beauclere, on being AC:
quainted with her situation, immediately ordered
the Awaits frigate to her assistance ; but before
any person from her could get on board, every
thing that it was possible beell
stolca—clothes, cabin furniture
totakeawaysaiis ,a.bnadd
even.
the vessel's papers. The man-of-war's PP01)1°,
have discharged the cargo, got off the vessel, and
she is now at anchor on the east side of Belem
Castle."

The Glasgow Free Press of Saturday War
which came to hand this day, says, " W 0 under'
Stand that one thousand power looms on Monda/:,
‘4 in he stopped, not for half time but altogether.
By an anital from Demerara, we find the
Guiana Chronicle bad been suppressed, and the
proprietor lodged in jail by the orders of the
Governor. 44 Attacks on a Steamboat Associa'
flee are mentioned as the cause of the 11°'
ceeding!
DommcA.---The proprietor of the Dominica
Chronicle, Mr. W. F. STEWART, who suffered an
"Just and cruel imprisonment for eighty-OW
days in the dungeon of a gaol, for alleged °ler
tempt of the House of Assembly of that ishli
was lately prosecuted for a libel against that
House, and acquitted by an honourable and lir
right Jury.