The Sun.
London, England, 1810-06-23 00:00:00

tinns of falsehood ! on what part Or what_ x 1 of thy
life do you found such an assertion ? What do you
know of me or-of my inventions Canadians, ask of
those to whom 'you formerly- loc*ed with atten-
tion and tespe6t—a.k the•iii.ads of your Much,
who have opportunities of kngwing. me; these are
meu of honour and knowledge—lthese are men
from` whom yutt ought to seek fhi or inrmation 'and
idviee : the Leaders of FaNion, the' Demagogues
of a Party, associate, not with • me,• they cannot
know me.

" For what purpose should. I oppress you ?• Is it
to serve the_King ? Will tlrit Monarch, whoi'durine
fifty yea's, has never issued one order that had-
you for its objed, that was not for your, benefit and
happiness—will be now, beloved, honoured, adored
by his subjects, covered with &thy, descending into
tie vale ofyears, accompanied with the 'prayers and
blessings of a grateful people, will lie, contrary to
the whole tenor of a life of honour itul virtue, now'
give orders to his-servants to oppre.is his Camidiaa
subjeCts ? It is imposibie that you can fora 'tomcat
believe it. You will -spurn froth you, with just in-
dignation, the miscreant who will suggest aucll
thought to you.

‘` Is .it for myself, then, that I should oppresi
you ?—For what should I oppress you ? Is it froni
ambition ?—What • cats you give me 2' .1.•; it for
power ?--Alan ! my good friends ! with a lik ebb=
ing not slowly to its period, under the pressure of
disease acquired hi the service of my country, I
look only to pass, *bait please Gen to sutler to re-
main at it, in the comfort of retirement annuli; aly
friends. I rettgain among you only in obedience to
the commands of my King. What power can I
wish for ? Is it, then, for wealth friat I would' Op-
press you ? Inquire of those who know me, whe-
ther I regard wealth ? I never did, when I.could
enjoy it ; it is now of n.:.> use to me ; to the value
of your country laid at my feet, I would preter the
'consciousness. of having, in a single instance, contri-
buted to your happiness and prosperity.
" These 'personal alltisions to myself—these de-
tails, in any other case, might be nub:Touting kiwi
beneath me ; out nothing can be ui.beo:ming or
beneath me ~that can tend to save you from the
pint: of crimes and calamity to which guilty men
Would plunge you.
" It 'is noW my duty more particularly to advert
to the intent and purpose for.which _this Procwina-
tion is issued. I do, therefore, by and with the ad-.
vice of his M'ajesty's Executive Council,- hereby
warn and earnestly exhort all his Majesty's subjects
to be on their guard against, and to be cautious how
they lisrieci. to, the artful suggestions-of designing,
and wicked niCo,„ whn,_hy tne spreading of false
reports," and by st-clitioits and traitorous wriiifigss
ascribe to Ills Majesty's Government evil'and Mak,-
volent purposes,
s'eekitig only. thereby to. alienate
their affections and lead themititO ac's of treason
and l'ehellion;..caliing, upon all,, well disposed pdf-:
sons, and partienitily upon-all Cs'uzates at.ti MIIIIS-
- of Goo's holy religion, to use their best eitdea-
vpurs to prevent the evil effetts of such incendiary
and traitorous doings; to undeceive, to set aright,
such-as may have, beeii rnisied_ by them ; and to In-
culcate in all- the true principles of loyalty to Old
King, and obedience to the laws.

." And I do hereby. strictly charge and command
all-Magisitrates; in and throughput this province, al.,
Captains of Militia, reace.officers, and others hi/
Majesty's good' subjects; that they do severally
'make diligent inquiry and search to discover, alb
well the authors as the publishers and dist:el-hers ci
all such wiel(ed, seditious, and traitorous writing, es
aforesaid, and .of all false news in any way derugs-
y)ry to nis Majesty's Government, or in any manna'
tending to inflaine the public. mind and disturb Lilo
public peace and tranquility ; to the end that, by A
vigorous execution of the laws, all offenders in the
premises may be brought to such punishment
may deter all persons from the pratlice of any Acts
Whatever which may in any way aired tiie safely,
peace, or happiness of his Majesty's loyal and faith'
tut subje of thiS province.

‘.‘ Given, &c.
" J. H. CRAIG."

Wednesday night, about eleven o'clock, as Mr-
Abel, of Featherstone-street, City-road, was return'
Mg home from Islington, he was robbed near his
own house by two letiowi of 31. and his watch.

Jtilt cviario.

OR AVSSENO, "JUNE 21.
Akrived—the Ranger, Younger, from St. Übe's; Coro-
modore Peddle, Hinky, from Norfolk ; lohanna, Barge,
from LiAton ; and the Frariciss Ivraller, from Antigua.
Sailed—the Indian, Barclay, 1,4 Rio Janeiro; and the'
Cumberland, Parker, for Martinique.

On Wednesday, the Lady of Admiral Wilson, of 1
grave-nili, of A Son.