The Sun.
London, England, 1819-09-14 00:00:00

TO THE I'UiILIC.

Mr. 'FAVtOR, 'the I'ItoPRIETOIt of 'THE SUN
NEWSPAPIAR, being desirous of lessening the La-
bour and Sulicitirde attending the Conduct of a
Daily Print, is Willing to part with a portion of
it so any Gentlemen of,Talents end Resousces,
Wiwise Political Plieeiples Correspoed with those
-which the Paper has .always supported, and who
.would be inclined to co•opetate in Manage-
ment as well as Literary Composition. Ile would
rather at once dispose of the whole concern, if
be slid not venture to conceive that the steadiness
of his Political Character has excited the confi-
dence of his Headers, and that li long experi-
enee may reasonably be supposed to attach sonic
credit to his competency in the cdnduct of a
Public Journal. He conceives also, that in these
awful and threatening times every Public Man
should remain at Isis post, in order to Contribute,
to the utmost of his prover, towards the defence
of our inestimable Constitution. Several le-
dividuals have offered to purchase the Paper;
lint as it was 'Oolitic': ender the immediate sanc•
tion of the late Mr. PITT, the Proprietor deems
his dirty to consider it as a Political Legacy
left by that Illustrious Statesman to his Country,
to maintain and perpetuate those Ps ineipli s which
ate most conducive to the sectisity of the State
and the happiness of the People. Llence the Ad-
mirers of that enlightened Minister and tree Pa-
triot may think that a Paper instituted by hint,
and for such important objects, should be offered
to some public sidrittd Body, act is tied by higher
considerations than mete regard to pecuniary
Van; ages, 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.
y. T,, suet, Persons the Ploptieior Would ino4
dispose of the entire concern ; and,
however anxious he ni Ay he for repose, at ter Laney
years of toil and solicitude, he would readily act
as their Agent so long as his superintendence
might be required. It cannot be necessary to
dwell on the high reputation which Tue. SUN
has so long possessed, in consegeence 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 i. the main principle by which die
Paper bas been directed, dud only, by a firm ad-
herence to that system can it maintain its Charac-
ter. It is obvious,however, that a steady attach-
ment to a System which comprehends tee safety
of the Constitution, by no nieans,implies a ser-
vile concurrence in the Measures of any Adwinia
stratiou. But while Tile Sus perseveres in the
same direct course, it nosy reasonably expect the
sopport of the present Government on account of
its Political Principles, and the reverence clue to
the memory of its Illustrious Founder, since an
indifference-to the fate of such a Paper. on the
part of a ?ITT ADMINISTRATION, would be a sole-
cism. as well as a reproach, which it it not likely
to incur. With not less confidence may tare
Paper rely on the Protection of the Pao-
TSSTAIe7 CHURCH. as it has so strenuously stip•
ported it that it is supposed to be peculiarly
patronized by THE CLERGY ; among whom
it certainly can boast of many valuable Cos-
respondents. Indeed, as TUB CLERGY must he
well qualifie', by abilities and knowledge, to in•
struct the Community at large, arid,' in these
times, •should consider that they have duties
to fulfil as Citizens as well as Pastors, they
might very pr- perly possess themselves 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 anti the GOVertlntent 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-
tion. ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS of a BIRTH-DAY
are of little use, and must fall into languor anti
decay, unless effective means are taken to diffuse
and support. the Pt inciples upon which those
Associations ate professedly established., THE
Sox may also ixpect the Support of the REGULAR
SOLICITORS throughout the Kingdom, as that
Paper, and that atone, has zealously endeavoured
to maintain the honour of the Legal Profession,
by exempting it 'from all irregular Practitioneis
alnd discreditable Intruders. Finally, THE Z.'iUN
may look to the Peorse AT eetttla for Patronage
tied Encouragement oct account of the steadiness
of its Principles; its Pehl:c Spirit, and its reso-
lute Lodeavours, oo all occasions, to promote the
Iclonour and Interest of. the Country. Suds, then,
is,
the 01)1)00'10r y which the Proprietor note
offers to his Countrymen ; and as it presents A
TasT TO PUBLIC Vt RTUB,• and to CittNUINE PA-
Ttuterisst,, he should insult the National Cha-
racter if lie were Out to suppose that among the
admirers of .Mr. PITT, and Friends of THIS CON-
STITUTION, Many wise, independent, disinterested,
magnanimous BarroNs will be found ready, at
this awful crisis, to 'suite in purchasing and up-
holding a Paper which so obviously, possesses pe-
culiar and promioent Claims to National Pro-
tection.—None but Principals tired apply in
Person, or by Letter, (post-paid) addressed to
the PROPRIEToit'at Tnit SON-OFFICE, 112, Strand.

The following " Warning to Publicans" was
given to each of them the last Licensing Day at
Du►iley :—" The , Magistrates. acting for the
parish of Dudley, understanding that at some of
the Public-houses in the said parish, seditious
Papers are taken in, for the purpose of poisoning
thetminds of the ignorant and unwary, are deter-
mined, if such Papers be not discontinued in
future, that the licences shall be suspended. Pub-
licans will tro well to remember, that according
to an Act of Parliament, passed in the 57th year
of the reign of his present Majesty, this may he
done at any time, where information, upon owl'',
bas been received, of any seditious or blasphe-
mous paper or publication being taken in, to be
read either privately or• publicly, in such houses.
Every publican, therefore, is in error who sup-
poses, that having obtained a license, he is secure
till its yearly expiratiou.".