The Sun.
London, England, 1821-03-09 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PAlttl ES.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford entertained Vis-
count and Viscountess Granville, and a select party-of their 'di.,
tinguished friends, to dinner, yesterday, at their house in Cleve-
land-square.

The Earl of Derby gave an elegant entertainment yesterday
to the Directors of the Ancient Music and several • other 'distin-
guished persons, at his house in Grosvenor-square.
The Marquis of Lansdowne entertafned a select party of
friends to dinner, yesterday, at Lansdowne House, Berkeley-
square. • •
Mrs.. T. Hope's grand assembly oh Tuesday night was very
splendid and numerous. The extensive galleries of paintings,
sculpture, and- antiquities, were opened the second time this
season. During the evening the distinguished visitors were
alternately supplied with ices, confectionary, and other re-
freshments.

FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS.
The Earl of Chichester has left town for his seat, Stanmer,
near Lewes, Sussex.Sussex.The Earl and Countess of- Jersey arrived yesterday at their
house in Berkeley-square, from the Duke of Bedford's seat,
Woburn Abbey.
Lady Jane Montgomery, Miss Montgomery, and the Earl of
Eglinton, left the St James's Hotel, Jermyn-street, yesterday,
for Paris.
The Earl and Countess Of Abingdon and family, arrived on
Wednesday, at their house in Dover-street, from their scat in
Oxfordshire.
Arrivals at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street :—Sir C. Monek,
Bart. frorn•a tour; Colonel .and Mrs. Goldfinch- arid family,
from a tour ; E. Montgomery, Esq. from Portsmouth.
Colonel Johnson has left town for his seat in Lincolnshire:
Sir C. Asgyll, Bart. has left town on a tour.
Montague Burgoyne, Esq. has left Thomas's Hotel, Berke-
ley-square, for his seat in Essex.

FUNERAL OF THE PRINCESS ELIZABETH:—
Messrs. BAILEY and SA UNDERS, of Mount-street,
the King's Cabinet-makers and Upholsterers, are
appointed Undertakers for the management of
the fUneral of the Princess ELIZABETH, daughter
of the Mike and Duchess of CLARENCE. On
Wednesday night, about half-past nine o'clock,
_the remains of the Royal infant were placed in
the leaden coffin, having. been previously em-.
balmed, under the direction of Mr. MAsn. It
has been finally arranged that the funeral is to
take place
,to-morrow at Windsor, and the
corpse is expected to be removed from the resi-
dence of the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, in
the King's Palace, St. James's, early in the
morning in one of the Royal carriages and six, ter
be followed by one mourning coach, in which
the Duke's two principal Attendants are to fol-
low as Chief Mourners. The body to be escorted
by a military guard of cavalry -to the place. of
interment. The Duke and Duchess of CLA.-.
ItuNcE remain as well as can be expected under
the circumstances of their bereavement. Their
Royal 'Highnesses received visits yesterday from
the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Princess
SOPHIA.

JEWS' IrosriTAL.—The 'Annirersary of this
Charity, in Mile;-end Road, instituted for -the
support of aged men and womenond the educa-
tion and employment of children of both sexes
of German Jtws, was celebrated at the City. of
London Tavern. His Royal highness the Duke
of Suss-Ex, Patron to the Institution, in the Chair.
The company exceeded, four hundred persons,
amongst whom were ;many of the firSt eminence,
both of the Christian and Jewish persuasion.=
After the usual toasts were given, the children
were paraded round the room, accompanied by
the Stewards, with specimens of their several
trades ; and an Ode written for the occasion was
recited by one of the younger girls. Several
loyal and patriotic toasts 'were given, and many
excellent songs sung; by the professional Gentle:
men. A band of . excellent music, was stationed
in the music gallery, which much contributed to
increase the pleasures of the evening. There
were several excellent speeches delivered on .the
occasion. The collection after dinner was *Very
considerable.

The Duke and Duchess de, C.az Es and suite
arrived at the York Hotel, DOvei„. on Tuesday
but the wind not bei►►g favourable, his .Exeel-
lency did not embark till the following morning
on board the French.packet,.which sailed imme-
diately for Calais, under a salute, from the guns
at the heights.
Mr. Sou'rlicy, the Poet Laureat, has written a
New Year's Ode, i❑ honour of the KING'S acces-
sion to the Throne, which has been set to music
by Mr. Bisitor, and is to be..rierforined at the
Covent Garden Oratorios, with the addition of a
double orchestra of harps.

ON'THE STATE OF THE SUGAR MADE

IN RUSSIA;

For some time east considerable inXiet has
preVailed iii our SigAr Market, as to the inten-
tions of the Russian Government With respect to
the Duties they intend to impose on the importti-
tion'Of Foreign Stigars; It appears' that various
representations have been made to that Govern-
ment on the subject, and we beg' leave to request
the attention of our readers to the following do-
cument; as part of the serieS,which have been
transmitted to this Country .

FIRST MEMORIAL.

" MAY IT PI,EASE YOUR EXCELLENCY,

" You have deigned to intimate to the Sugar Refiners of
this capital your desire that they 'should develope the measures
which the Government might hereafter take to facilitate the im-
portation of raw Sugars, without injuring the Revenues of the
State, or prejudicing the interests of the refineries. It is not
till after mature reflection, that we have been able to accom-
plish this 'task, and if we venture to subriiit it to your judg-
ment, it is because we reckon confidently upon the high protec-
tion with which your Excellency vouchsafes to honour those
whet employ themselves in a manner useful to the publia.
" The beneficent measures adopted hitherto by the Govern-
ment, and the active care which it bestows on the encourage-
ment of national industry, in order to become more and more
independent of foreign States, hate not only promoted the pub-
lic good, but have had a sensible influence on the imprOvemem
of our Refineries, which at present rival in quantity those of all
u rope beside.
England labours incesantly to augment its commercial
capital by the products of its industry, which products it exerts
itself to export in order to sell or exchange them for the un-
manufactured articles of other countries. We read in the pub-
lic Papers that, the English Government haS addressed to the
Russian Government g Memorial, in order to induce the latter
to place the crush lumps, with regard to the duties, in the same
class with raw sugars. Doubtless the anxiety which England
evinces on this subject only proves the real interest which every
Government has in protecting to the utmost of its power the
national industry.. At present the manufactured article is not
adniitted here to importation---this is,Certainly a disadvange to
England ; . but it is certainly an advantage to Russia, as we
shall prove in the sequel.
" We do not see what reason England can have to complain.
Did she not set the first example of the prohibitive system, by
imposing an exhorbitant duty on many of our manufactured
goods, amounting in some instances to 100 per cent. (.which is
really nothing short of a prOhibition) and in other cases charging
15 'per cent. for the mere transit duty, as on our sail-cloths,
ravenducks, and sheeting, which articles, if destined for con-
sumption in England, have various. duties, from 40 to 90 per
cent. The duties to which the lumps are subjected cannot pre-
vent the English from importing to us sugars; and whether they
import raw sugars, or refilled sugars of the first quality, they
' will still find the trade profitable. They cannot deny this asser-
tion; for they have this year imported More of them than in
preceding years. Nevertheless it is clear that we can not only do
without their lumps, but their refined sugars also. Most of' the
English refiners make nothing but lumps, which require little
time or trouble. For these they have always found an easy and
advantageous sale in our country, and it is very natural that
they should endeavour by all means to preserve so beneficial a
market. Our last tariff has a little-disconcerted them, since it
impOscs on the lumps the same duty as on the refined sugars—a
prudent Measure on the part of our Government, which per-
ceives how necessary. it is not to protect foreign industry at the
expence of national Industry !
A more extended commerce has this year begun to be
opened with the Ilavannah, Brazil, and a number of other co-
lonies, which of necessity must hereafter take a large quantity
of our raw materials, as well as of our, manufactured commo-
dities: If the importation of lumps were permitted, that of
Brazil sugars would immediately cease, as would our general
relations with those countries, which present to Russia an ex-
tremely important interest.
" It cannot be denied, that the l'ireponderance of the Ame-
rican commerce. with us 'over that of England is every, day more
sensibly felt. Our commercial connexions with that interesting
quarter of the globe have in this single year exhibited a pro-
gression no. less striking than satisfactory, as may be seen by the,
following Table :

1819. 18'29.
Without the Tariff existing till
Tariff. September only. -
Iron
Hemp, first quality.....: 133,345 '125,000
Ditto, 2d
Sail Cloth . 17,421
Ravenduck - 17,500 .
Sheeting - 39,500.
" This advance is owing entirely to the new Tariff,. which has
encouraged the merchant shippers .of those countries tatrade
directly to our ports, bringing their raw sugars,• which they for-'
merly used to discharge on their passage, and to exchange them,
fin the productions of other nations. At present they come and
exchange with us their raw. sugars, not only for our raw pro-
duce, such as iron, hemp, &c., 'but principally for. many of our.
manufactured commodities, such as sail cloth, ravenduck, sheet-
ing, &c., which are almost entirely bought by the Americaris
This encourages and causes greatly to flourish our national in-
dustry in general, at the same, time that it adds particularly to.
the prosperity of our refineries. Our • commerce with the Ame-
ricans then is a very real andaa very great benefit ; since they
take the produce of the country raw or unmanufactured, to the.
whole amount of their importations, and consequently this trade
in no degree injures the course of the exchange.
• " It is manifest, then, that if the crushed lumps enjoyed the
same advantage as the raw sugars, in short, if the duty on both
were the same, the result would be, that our commerce with
America would really suffer ; and under the denomination of
crushed lumps there would soon be introduced refined sugars of
the first quality, which would only pay. the seine duties. as raw
sugar. The advantage which this would occasion to Eng- '
land is too palpable N require from us any reflections. We
shall, therefore, content ourselves .with proving the real advan-
tage of the existing duties, both on the raw and on the, refined
sugars.
" The difference. of the existing prices on refined and raw
sugars is so material, that patriotic speculators may still under-
take the establishment of refireeriea, thus embarking their capi-
tal in them, by which means the donceutethat was hitherto paid
to foreigners would remain in effect to the country ; while per-
sons of small property would be relieved from' the. necessity of
mixing up. their .spirits with sweet syrup, and the Govihmment
-be-enabled to augment its revenues; as well respecting the great
quantity of raw sugars which might be imported, as also by, the
exportations to be reckoned on account of America.
." If due attention he given to 'the commercial operations of
the present year, together with the amount of the direct duties,
we shall immediately be convinced of the truth of this exposition.
In vain will it be objected, that if, Miring last year, the English
imported a great auantity of Crushed lumps, they, inexchange,
exported a greater quantity 'dour productions, which would not
happen if the number of lumps was limited. .
. .
" The proof of the contrary exists; since even. this year they
have exported a much greater quantity, especially of tallow, than
they did the preceding
.year. - Thus the duties imposed upon
lomps,• have neither injured the commerce with England, nor
the revenues of the State.
" If the English had still continued to import us luinps, we
should then necessarily have been obliged to pay them by, remit-
tances, which would infallibly have injured the course of ex-
change. If they had diminished the fixed duties on the lumps.
the Americans would be discouraged for the future from import-
ing their sugars raw, which Would make their importation very'
interior to what it was last year; as experience sufficiently proves,
if we take the trouble to compare the amount of last year's im-
portation with that of the pYeslit, year. The diminution of du-
ties would not only then be unfavourable to, the sugar refineries
of the country, but give a serious blow to our commerce with
America. The result of this would bean importation ofrefined
crlishecl.sugars of all qualities, and principally of the best, and
the revenues of the State would sensibly diminish ; for it is
worthy of remark, that although the duties imposed 'on lhe-raw
sugars are only half of what they formerly were, yet the inipOr.:
tation of them has been so great, that Government has reccired
more duties then the prec'eding years, and their receipts will ja -
fallibly increase every year. The acknowledged principle int
political economy, that the greater the quantity of merchandise.
the lower its price,. will be realized. If, in short,, an imp.orta-
tion of refined crushed sugars took place, the SIV;F:7 refineries. of
the country. would no longer exist e for the manufacturers would
find no market for their mixed („e/ s) nor their lumps; with-
out which, ho'kever, no sugar refineries can he carried ou ; in a
short time many considerable, citpita:s would fall off from 'the
circulation, And the general interest would unquestionably suf.:
fcr from it. .People would be surprised if they knew the enorm-
ous sums Which are expended in the refining. of sugars, while the
advantages derived from these sugar refineries are so great; that
all the other States of Europe have turned their consideration to
this department of political economy, and have determined to
prohibit entirely the impartation of refined sugars, or at- least
have imposed upon them such immense duties because the re-

fining O the raw material reqUires neither art: nor talent, and
may be carried on every where with stixess..
Phis serves.. to, explain the motives, which have,..tfiduceo
States to act so vigorously, friiin which Russia has obtained re-
fined sugars tithing So long A time, It is natural enough that
they should see with regiTt that this branchof industry is about
to he inatehed froM them by the wise and film measnees Of our
Government.
It'otighf to be observed, that since the new tariff the nuns-
.bei of refineries has considerably augmented, and will still con-
dude to increase. This competition will not only contribute to
perfecting the art of refining sugar, but sal finally reduce re-
fined Sugars to.a-very Moderate price. It cannot be denied,
since experience has , proved it, that crushed lumps have been
imported under the denomination of raw sugar; and the means of
entirely abolishing this contraband still remains an .enigma ;
but everY thing proves that the measures taken by government;
and which are now in use, .give much less countenance to the
fraud, than if the crushed lumps .were put into the same class
with the ray. sugars 'for refined crushed Sugars of the first qua.-
lity are fraudulently imported tinder the name of lumps, and
/min this results a very great consumption, which perceptibly
injures the revenues of the CrOwn, at the same time that it ex-
cites areal prejudice against the sugar refiners, whose activity;
while it causes national 'industry to flourish, makes the great
sums which daily flow into the great public circulation, return
in the most beneficial way to the industrious classes. The pre-
sent state of things is-of' very greAt triterest to the poorer classes,
who will procure syrups at a very moderate price, which will
aftbrd them real comfort. Filially, We presume that all these
reasons, joined to the ruin of all our eitablishments for refining,
founded at agreat expence, • will be motives sufficiently ,power-
ful to detennine sour Governnient to persist in the wise resolu-
tions which it has taken,,.

:-Nl7eare now, my ard, only desirous that you will receive
this exposition graciodSly ; and while ydu continue to honour tu4
with your protection, believe us to be, With the most profound
rsepc . " My Lord,
: four very humble and respectful servants,
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The
Owners of the Sugar Retineries of St. Petersturg."
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