The Sun.
London, England, 1817-03-18 00:00:00

FOR TIIE SUN.

" ti ul he (Srizt,:cc) been a Methodist Parson,
a distribution of property in one hand, and
ev et lasting fire for all who' diircretyfrom him in
the 'Other, he would have been more efficacious :
but to protest against eternal injustice, as well as
t etnporary inequality, WAS extremely unengagiug.
it (what ?) appealed only to the, better feelings ;
and was, turning away too contemptuously from
the bad passions which theology has encouraged
iti tlefence."-(Vide Examiner, March 16.)

Mu. I?,nrroa,—As you have full enough to do
in counteracting the mischievous attempts of the
daily diisetninators of sedition to poison the minds
of• the people, 'and as you have thought my cor-,
respondence not unworthy of your notice, by
your ready • insertion of my Cominunications,
5hi,11 continue to, observe the motions of those who
emit I heir venom ,through the slower process of a.
weekly distillation. From the Examiner of this
day I have extracted the passage which 1 have
pla ed above, and you will acknowledge that, un-
der Ole cover of sneering irony, it contains all the
baneful tendency of Reforming speculation. The
avicle from which this passage was selected,
comes forward with all the ostentatious parade of
the Examiner hiinself, as if be were unwilling
that any Correspoothot should carry away the
cre:lit of its composition, and that it should ti
critic the full dignity of his 'lmprimatur. The ar-
ticle is ingeniously constructed, for while this
We!'kly Reformer of the Contaitution, who is
'constantly on the limit to *discover its defects,
would fain appear to treat' the Spencean principles
as visiatiary, lie manifests a y towards
them, and only seems to lament that the public
mini is not sullidently prepared to receive them.,
This caution-seems• to be one beneficial effect of
the new suspension bills which have excited so
mach alarm among those who alone have reason
to fear their operation. Proceed, Sir, in that
cant se by. which THE SUN has been so nobly
distinguished fur its uniform consistency, while
every other public Journal, without exception,
has veered with times and• Ministry, and has
inarkedits career

" With doctrines fashioned to the rnrying hour."

if the fist part of the extract is pregnant with
.lAol,:itical mischief, the c'onclusiou, it-tilt-tutting
1 h ,it !neology is calcitlated to excite bad passions,
tatlitr than to correct them, is little short of
bkispbemy

Such are the writers who Hunt for flaws in our
edifrv, and hold themselves foal) as
Champions for the defence of our COnstitution iu

Church and Stale.

CM. .

TO Tilt EDITOR OF TIIL SUN.

Si the 21st of last February, Mr. Cut,-
WEN, in moving .for, the Cumt»ittee omthe Poor
Laws, said, that in the year ISO 3 the revenue
from real Property was 38,000,000/. and the Poor
Rates amounted to 4,267,000/. ; that. now the
'revenue was only 30,500,0001. and the Poor Rates
were risen to 8,500,0001: ; that .on account of
this increased propOrtion of the' revenue, ,t belaw-
olders had a reasonable claim on the fundholders
and het-incited some obscure authorities to spew that
the Funds were by law liable to pay foot Hates.;
awl he remarked, that 4,800,0001 per annum
might accrue from personal property, in aid of
those win) now poy the Poor Rates.
Lout LAsTi.ettiiaott said, that with regard to
the distribution of the Itates over the different
descriptions of property, and the equity at a change
in titi, re.pect, eat our present system, lie entirely
concurred ‘% Mt the Honourable Gentleman who
brought forward the motion.

Thns it is become pretty clear what that Com-
mittee intend to propose, and if the landlords
their object, the 4,800,000/. will be tdken
chiefly
,ftom the dividends, for it is alinost im-
po.sible to take a lair proportian of it from trade
terry iota the Act ; can be easily de-
ducted front the dividends; which will thus be-
.come enhjvct to a le), r cent. Income Tax, (tin-
.tier another name) not ;'or the benefit of the State,
of the FA rmers, or of the Poor, but solely for the
I.P!ht-fit Of the Landlords.

Those landlords lot get bow land has risen dur-
ing this twenty years Wtir, to fintr titpes its for-
mer; value ; and that the three per cents. have
tell from 100/. to 50/. They have enjoyed their
pro,peri: y, and are novc chvious of a 111)311 p,leatn
of 1,7 osperity I),:,ginning. to shine upon their fellow
subjects ; for the p °portion of value bet ween the
1441n18101• the .Funds, is still greatly in favour of
Land, it compared with the proportion between
t hem
,before the lterolut ionat y-war.

Ji high tittle for the Foottitolders to consider
their situation, for if thty quietly submit to this
foil invx,ion of their property, that pro-
perly u ill soon dwitidle to nod ;fig, and then our
creOlt, whicti lois enabled this kingdom to
Hike 4011.1 t gjgantic efforts, will be destroyed for
et,er.

VATES.

tonly csl a min, genteelly dressed, and
he, midille age, was found drowned near
Vtrt,ouJusster I;ridge on Sri( hail no
propt.rty whatesur about him, nor any vipers to
lead to,a discoveiy of who he was. Tht, body wps
skilt en to St. INLArgarees,Workhonse.

CELEBRATION OF S I', PATRICK'S DAY.

Yesterday being the .‘nuiversary of tl►e Benevo-
lent Society of St. Patrick, thi usual festival took
place at the City of London Tavern. At 7 o'clock,
about 300 persons being present, dinner was
served -up, and Lord CASTLBREAGH took the
Chair amidst the applanses of the Assembly.--,--'
He was supported on► the right hand by the Mar-
quis of Headford and the Marquis of Downshire ;
and on the left, by Lord Darnley and Lord'
At thur Hill.
The todit of " the King" was drank in solemn
silence.

Lord CASTLEREAGH, in proposing the toast of
the Prince Regent, announced that he had received
commauils from his Royal. Ilighoess to be the
hearer of the Princely donation of WO guineas.
In doing so, he was persuaded his fellow-country-,
men entertained -the same sentiMents with him of
gratitude for such-royal ntuniQeence (Hear) : bra.,
.when it was known what deep interest his Royal
Highness took in the promotion of the charitable
objects of the institution, he felt certain that a
pledge was conveyed more valuable than even the
donation which he had announced. Various cha-
ritable societies in the kingdom had been witnesses'
to his bounty ; but none, he believed, bad been so--
long honoured by his patronage as the ..BeueVolent
Society of St. Patrick. -
The health of the. Prince Regent was then drank
with three times three, succeeded by long and re-
iterated applauses.'.
Lord CASTLEREAGH, in proposing the thanks to
the Benevolent Society of Sr. Patrick, highly
eulogized, the charitable disposition. of the Irish
nation, and at the same time alltliled to the enor,
mous sums paid by this country in the shape of
poor,rates,', surpassing its allwaiit the
resennes of
one of the principal European states. In Ireland
the force of law was not required, as in other
countries, to support the indigent. The.charity
would speak for itself in the practical effects it had
already produced.
This toast having been drank with enthusiasm,
it most gratifying and pleasing sight to all the sup 7
porters of the institution succeeded—the entrance
of .the Children in procession,. for the education
andtplothing of whom the Society was instituted.'
Two of the Chit/hen were invested with
,Medals
by the Chairman, with an appropriate speech.
After souse farther toasts had been proposed,
the Treasurer of the Society read over the
scriptioos which bad been received.—The follow-
ing wet e among them :
The Prince Urgent, 100 guineas, in addition to the sum of
2,8101. alresdy subscribed ; Lord Castlereagh, brt guineks
(applause) ; the Nlarquis of Ileadfort, 201.; the Marquis
Downshire, 201.; the 'Early of Darnley, 201.; the Hon. W.
Curran, 201. Ate,' *mounting to the total. shun, reckoning 88!.
)2s. 6d. collected at the table, of 1,0091. 2s. 6d.d.

The thanks to the Chairman having been pro-
posed by Lord DARNLEY in a short speech, and,
drank with much applause,
Lord CASTLEREAGH, in returning .thanks, ohs
served, that this was the first time he bad had the
honour of dining with this society, but hoped it
would not be the last. Nothing but strong feel.
ings of public duty could, throw an obstacle io the
way of such a gratification.
-Sir F. PAwKES proposed the health of " Lady
Castlereagh."
'flu toast having been drank,
Lord CASTLEREAGH returned thanks, and begged
to say, much as he valued the compliment they
had paid to him, in no way could they have so
gratefully approached his feelings as by the honour
they had just done Lady Castleteagh, in connect.
ing her name with the proceedings of that they, a
day (her Lady Ship's Birth-day) doubly interest-
ing to him as a husband and as a man. Ile then
gave,''' The health of the Ladies those,he had the
honour to address had left at home."—(Loud
applause.) •
On Ire roost of the Stewards of the day having
been drunken,
Mr. CURRAN returned thanks in the name ot
his, fellow Stewards. Ile expressed his cordial
assent to what had fallen front the Noble'Presi-
dent, and was delighted to find him filling that
situation. His Noble Countryman loud borne
testimony to the -fortitude, the Mier-414, and in•
exhaustible hospitality of the Irish nation. In this
he eutirely concurred. Ile believed that animus.-
rupted.prosperity was not the most to be desired :
if 0 mum did tint feel distress, he Would not be
prepared to sympathiie with the calamities of
others.: it was necessary to tear and fret the bo-
sow of Mother earth, before the seed was sown,
by which the harvest would be raised. It had
been justly remarked, that there was a wide (lit.-
' Terence between the charity'of nature and legis-
Winn. An example was set by the august Per-
sonage at the head of 'affairs, which would be
followed by all who, entertained,-the saute noble
sentiments rad possessed the same generous heart.
Ile alluded to the little differences Which haul or
might occur in common life, which interrupted,the
stream .:Jf stickl order and unity of sent intent,
and compared it to the well-known story ot Ni
colas, the fiddler, and his wife, Jecominendiug his
countrymen to follow their example, and prmnote
general friendship, by removiag the fiddle-case of
their dissensions.

About eleven o'clock Lord Castlereagh left the
Chair, and Mr; Curran took his place,
The evening passed away with much mirth and
cunviviality.

Mr. l'onsonby is to preside next year.

11{151.1 FIIEE.SCHOOL, ST. Gruts's.---,Above 250
children beionging to this. EstabliShment peram-
bulated some of t he principal streets of the Metro-
polis yesterday. At half-p.t one o'clock the Bible
and Testament Classes were t xamined at the
Scluml-room in George-street, St. Giles's, in the
presence of a most respectable assemblage of Le-
diet and Gentleinen. The children afterwards sat
down to an excellent dinner of roast beef and pitim
pudding,-provided for them Lit the sole expence of
the Treasurer,

Yesterday Henry Cleahharden, the young man
who was apprehended'. on Friday ,hy.
the Bow-street constable, on it charge of being
concerned in promoting the SpenceansystentOnn
was not detained in custody, attended again be-
fore tilt NATHANIfiI. CONANT, and underwent an-
other interrogation, ulcer which tic WAS alloWett to
large.

CIWL‘ EAIILY POTATOES.

" Seria roista josis."

NODS of the accoun'ts of China that are within
my reach (I have only five) give any distinct
useful reports of the facti and results of practice
of their Agricultitte, in grains and roots for
human and animal food. This is curious, and
vexatious, and disgraceful cif our foresight, thought,
and notions of economy.
How do tl►e Chinese plough ? With what me-
chanism ? With what force on man or animal ?
One horse or four—at once or repeated?
Can they plough, harrow, scarify, and roll
all at one operation ?—With the power of one
horse ? We want their plonghs and tackle—for,
example. [low do they measure ?—By cart or
basket—what ingredients, or composts, besides
the human excrement, which Sir, G, Staunton says
%mild go very little way ?—What quantity or
weight do they use per acre for in,-ploughing ?
Flow many seasons or crops does it serve ? and
what do they use for top dressings ?
Have they an ingredient of manure for all
soils and for all crops ?
What quantities of minimum, maximum, and
average, do they reap per acre, north of Nankin
and Pekin, in wheat, rice, beans, or roots ?

What quantity of wheat per acre do they use to
sow their land 2

What is the quantity of hand or IitIMRII labour
they employ on any given quantity, or routine of
cultivation, to compare with our habit in the oc-
cupations and employments of agriculture i
These are some of the enquiries and informa-
tions which it was desirable for Lord Amherst's
Embassy to procure for us, and if obtained for
our ithprovement and benefit, -would have been at.
this thue worth more to us than the results of all
our politic or commercial Embassies or negocia-
lions since the conquests. •Ottr growths must
keep pace with. our numbers. There is abundance
of occupation, employMent, and labour left to
procure us the common accommodations and case
of decent human existence, even if we had suc-
ceeded in a .steam engine, which with one motion
&mid plough, and sow, and reap, and thresh, and
grind all the grain, and pulse, and roots of'the
four kingdoms, without the labour or application
of one human hand.

We need, not fear t► e xi alit of occupation f
there is scope' enough for this—the too sudden,
and unguarded change of employment ttre the eke
and distress of our modern systems and recent ad-
dictions.

The Marquis of Hastings has established at.
Calcutta a Hordes'ltnral Association for Bengal ;.
an establishment long much desired anti wanted,
and well suited to furnish many new and curious
evidences a the processes of nature in her vege.-
table growths, and of the powers of cultivation,
to vary and improve their productions. •
The Caledtinian 'Horticultural Society at Edin-
burgh has jlist distributed a circular recommen-
dation through that Kingdom to a careful-atten-
tion to an extended planting -this Spring of
" Early Potatoes " for a summer digging, with
directions for planting the beed, cuts, -crowns, or
parings in. dungheaps, and all warm: earths or
tiedS, and for transplanting and tpuliog in the
fields : a .prudent precaution, and deserving our
imitation.
March 13, 1817. It.