The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-06 00:00:00

IRELAND.

In presenting our readers, for the first time,-.vith the Masonic
Notices for Ireland, we feel it to be our duty to state, that there
are no less than 1020 Lodges, holding under the constitution of
the Grand Lodge of Ireland, and in regular communication
To regulate a body so extensive, it is obvious that
the greatest energy, vigilance, and firmness are requisite ; and.
it is highly gratifying to us to be enabled to assure our Brethren
in England, that the documents in our possession amply tes-
tify the excellent manner in which the Fraternity in Ireland is
governed, rind their affairs conducted.
• 'We also present our readers, for the first time, with lists of
the Officers, both of the GRAND LonGE which meets Eit Nor-
zison7s Hotel, Nassau-street, Dublin, and of the Grand Lodge
of the Province of Munster, which meets in the Masonic Hall
at the -Orphan Asylum, Cork. These lists chew that our
Brethren in the Sister Kingdom are not less fortunate than the
Fraternity in England, in enjoying the patronage and protec-
tion of individuals of the highest rank and consideration.
It appears that a list of all the Lodges under the constitu-
tion of Ireland, with the names of the Masters and Wardens,' is
annually compiled, and sent with a list of the Grand Officers,
and a statement of the erasures, suspensions, expulSions, and
restorations which have taken place during the preceding year,
to the Master of every Lodge, so that the whole Masonic body
there know the exact state of that part of the Craft with which
it is more immediately connected. This plan we highly ap-7
prove, as we have no doubt - that it very essentially contributes
to insure the election of efficient and respectable Officers, and to
render, every Brother attentive to his duties as a man and
mason, by reminding him periodically that any neglect of them
will be visited with that punishment which it deserves, and that
his name will, in that event, be held up. to his Brethren as that
of an individual who has forfeited his title to fraternal regard,
by having deviated from that course of propriety and rectitude
which our system so emphatically points out, or as having vio-
lated obligations which every moral and honourable man must
obey and respect.

THE OFFICERS OF THE ORAND LODGE Of IRELAND FOR

TILE YEAR 1821. •
niS Grace Augustus Frcde-1
At. W. GRAND MASTER.
rick Duke of Leinster
R
John Fowler, Esq. - W. DEP. GRAND MASTER.
i4ht Hon. John .Lord ut-
oENIOR GRAND WARDEN.
Chinson,,ji.l3.- -
The Nlost Noble the Mar-
JUNIOR GRAND WARDEN.
911fm3 ct: sllgo -
Henry Tewriseral, Esq. R. W. GRAND TREASURER.
Sir J. William Mort - R. W. GRAND SECRETARY.
William Francis Graham,
W.DEP.4RAND SECRETARY,
Treasurer to the Masonic
Office, 35, Capel-strect.
Female Orphan School.
Trother John Lawler - GRAND PURSUIVANT.
Brother Robert Braughall GRAND TYLER.
OFFICERS OF THE GRAND LODGE OF THE PROVINCE OF
MUNSTER FOR TIIE YEAR 1821.

Right Hon. Richard Earl ofl D ROV. GRAND MASTER.
Shannon - - -
Justin Nl`Carthy, Esq. - SEN. GRAND WARDEN.
James Lane, Eaq. - - Pnov. Jeri. GRAND WARDEN.
Osborne. Edw. Barber, Esq. Pnov. GRAND SECRETARY.
C. 1,. C. Williams, Esq. Pnov. GRAND TREASURER..
George G. Bruce, Esq. PROV. SEN. GRAND DEACON,
Rev. A. B. Townsend - Pnov. JUN. GRAND DEACON.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
A PUBLIC SERVANT, Letter 11., on Official Reductions,
To-morrow.

PRICE OF STOCKS
THIS DAY AT TWELVE O'CLOCK.
3 per Cent. Red. 791 5 per Cent. Navy Ann shut
3 per Cent. Cons shut India Bonds 665.
3A per Cent. ' B7:f Excheq. Bills, ...I pr. par 2 pr.
4 per Cent 96.1 Cons. for Opening -77h 78i

HIGH WATER AT LONDO
Morning.; o.minutes after 0.

,N BRIDGE TO-MORROW
1 Evening, 113 rninute after 1,,`.1

THE SUN.

SOLEM QUIS DICERS FALSUM AUDEAT

LONDON,
THURSDAY; DEC TIBER 6, 1821.

A 11 the gunpowder which was in the. possession
of merchants or traders in Cork and Limerick
has been'removed, by order of Government, into
the KING'S stores, and receipts given to the se-
spective proprietors for the amount. The neces-
sity of this prudent measure is apparent from the
fact, alleged on " indisputable authority," by
the Dublin Papers, that upwards of two hundred
and thirty barrels of gunpowder had been recently
sold in the City of Limerick alone !

The number of outrages does not appear to
diminish ; and the authors of them are still con-
cealed in, impenetrable secresy. Some of the
Irish Provincial Journals persist in asserting that
the insurgents, who have committed such horrible
atrocities in the southern districts, are not influ-
enced by political motives. We conceive it to
be exceedingly difficult to ascertain what are not
She motives and objects of secret conspirators.
Their objects and their motives may in some de-
gree be inferred from their actions ; but it is im-
possible for any one to say that secret conspirators
do not contemplate, and never have contem-
plated, a certain object, without a guilty know-
ledge of the conspiracy. Of the secret views and
discussions of the insurgents the Public can know
nothing. To their extensive atrocities they have
unfortunately succeeded in giving a fearful no.
toriety ; and the nature and spirit of their asso-
ciation can only be inferred, and its ultimate
objects be discovered, from the characters
of blodd ' in which they write the history
of their 'deeds. The men who have declared
that they will neither pay taxes nor tythes,
—who defy the Jaws, and threaten with death
those who resort to them for protection,—who
burn and murder without compunction whenever
their own arbitrary decrees are disregarded,L-
and who appear not so much to seek plunder, as
the means of esisting the civiriand military
power of the State, may not, it is true, have de-
termined on effecting a change in the political
form of the Government, but it is at least obvious
that they have resolved either on changing the

Government` or on having no Government at all,
since they refuse submission-
.to that which exists;
and,-if this conduct doesinot indicate a political
object, and the influence of political motives, we
are at a loss to discover how else political motives
are to be detected.

BALTIMORE, Nov. 7. Three Schooners, hav-

ing on board part of the garrison of Carthegelia,
arrived at St.Jago about the 17th Oct. and more
were daily expected ; they were each accom-
panied by a Patriot Officer to protect them from
the cruizers ; there were not less than eleven
piratical vessels widch have lately been cruizing
between Cape Maze and St. Jago.
FROM HAVANNA, OCT. 22.—A. ship has just
arrived lucre which has been robbed of 9,000
dollars in Gold by an open boat. The Spanish
ship, which was wrecked near Havanna, had on
board a million of dollars in bars of Gold and
dollars, with three Spanish Friars, which, with

the crew, were lost.
PROVINCE or TExAs.—Within a few months a
number of persons have visited the interior of
this Province, with a view of ascertaining what
degree of safety in person or property could
be enjoyed, and for the purpose of forming a just
estimate of the advantage held out to the trader
and agriculturist on becoming citizens of that
country. We have availed ourselves of an op-
portunity of conversing with some of those who
have just returned from Lahabia, and who were
prohibited from going further into the country
by the Governor of the Province, who resides at
St. Antonio. Although they speak in high terms
of the general face of the country, they describe
the people as being reduced to an abject state of
poverty' and misery.—The inhabitants are afraid
to venture a mile from Lahabia on account of
the Indians, who, to the number of 500, are en-
camped within six miles of the town.
,During
the time our informant was at Lahabia, the In-
dians made an attack on the place and killed se-
veral of the inhabitants. Corn, the principal
article of their provision, was very scarce, owing
to a great drought.

BRIGHTON, DEC. s.—We are happy to say that
his MAJESTY continues in the etijoyrnent of the
very best health and spirits.—On Monday even-
ing his MAJESTY gave a party, at which Lady Say
and Sele, Lord Eardley, Count Orloff, General
Sir John Doyle, &c. were present.
The Princess AUGUSTA, we are happy to say,
has returned to England in the enjoyment of ex-
cellent health, and has left her Royal relatives
abroad in the same state. Her Royal Highness
dined en Tuesday with the Duchess of 'K-ENT at
her residence in the King's Palace, Kensington.
The Duke and Duchess, of CLARENCE learning
the arrival of their Royal Sister in England, has-
tened to London yesterday morning from their
residence in Bushy Park, to congratulate her on
her safe arrival, as did the Princess SOPHIA from
her residence in the King's Palace at Kensing-
ton.—The Princess AuGusm dined again yester-
day with the Duchess of KENT, at her residence
in the King's Palace, Kensington.—The Duke
and Duchess of CLARENCE left town yesterday
'afternoon soon after four o'clock, on their return
to Bushy Park.
It is said that the Marquis WELLESLEY Win
be sworn in to-morrow ; and that on Saturday
the Noble Lord will proceed to Ireland.
Letters have been received from the Marquis
of HisTriGs, in which his Lordship states that
he shall be home by the Ist of May. We are
sorry to add that the Marquis of HASTINGS has
not lately enjoyed a good state of health.
The Albion regular trader arrived at Liver-
pool on Friday last (30th ult.), from New York,
bringing accounts to the 10th ult., when bills on
this country bore a premium of from 81 to 10
per cent. British manufactures, suitable for the
market, met a ready sale, at a fair advance.—
(Leeds Intel4cncer.)
We understand Lord COCHRANE has sent over
to this country for a diving bell, the'recovery of
some of the valuable property being deemed
practicable. The O'Higgins, it is stated, foun-
dered on a bed of rocks near the shore, and in
shallow water.

Loan HENNIKER.—We- regret to state the',
death of the Right Hon. Lord HENNIKER, LL.D.,.
F.R.S., &c., who died at his house, Stratford, on
Tuesday night last, deeply and sincerely la-
Mented by all- his relatives, friends, and nu-
merous tenantry. His Lordship had nearly at-
tained his 70th year, and during the greater part
of his long and honourable life he served in the
House of Commons ; and was also an active and
benevolent contributor to many charitable insti-
tutions. He is succeeded in his title and estate
by his nephew, JOHN MINET HENNIKER, Esq.
of Lincoln's-inn, and Stratford-green, Essex.
Colonel HUGH SEYMOUR.'S indiSposition first
arose from lying in camp, in the Peninsular war.
ft commenced with an- attack of the rheumatic
gout, from the 'effects of . which he never reco-
vered ;. it ended in the -dropsy, which. carried
him off in the prime of life. An -additional cala-
mity attends the family by the illness or La ay
CHARLOTTE'S son, who is now seriously indis-
posed at Cholmondeley House.
REDUCTION -or PORTER.—The Publicans in
most parts of the Metropolis, on Tuesday, lowered
the price of Porter two-pence a gallon to the
public, and from the reduced price of barley, a
further reduction is expected shortly. • • •
On Tuesday Sir RICIIARD BIRNIE made a Re-
, port to Lord Viscount Sinmou'rit, of the state of
the Police. Magistrates from the different Police
Offices in the Metropolis made Similar Reports
to the Noble Secretary of State.

VOit 'FIIE

THE GREEKS.
EarrOß-7---Sincerely anxious as I am for
:he success of the Greek cause, and desirous as
I: am of .testifying My sincerity by contributing
:o the subscription which I understand is about
:o be raised in their behalf, I cannot avoid paus-
ng until I can receive some more satisfactory in-
'ormation both as to the names of those to whom

the custody and due application of the subscrip-
tion is to be entrusted, and also to what known
or acknowledged authority amongst the Greeks
themselves the amount of such subscription is to
be remitted, as well as by what means it is to be
conveyed. All communication with the Greeks
is now so rigorously interdicted, and the penalty
of violating the recent military enactments in the
lonian Islands so very severe, that I confess I
know not how we are to approach the Greeks at
all. Most willingly would I assist in freighting
a ship with warlike stores for their assistance,
but that our own Government would not permit.

In the hopes that some of _your Correspondents
may be able to afford some further information
upon this subject, I remain, Sir,
A GRECIAN TRAVELLER.
*** We heartily join with our liberal Corre-
spondent in the hope that, some measure may be
adopted to testify the sentiments of the British
People in favour of the Greek cause, as it is the
cause of reason, humanity, freedom, and the
purest of religions.
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