The Sun.
London, England, 1829-10-02 00:00:00

ARRIVALS.

G. H. Cherry, Esq. and family, from Denford House, Hun.
gerford, at Bryant's Hotel (late Warne's), Conduit-street ; A.
Webber, Esq. Mrs. Webber, and family, at ditto, from Brus-
sels; Sir Robert and Lady Gore Booth, at Scaife's Hotel, Brook_
street, from the Continent ; Henry Gore Booth, Esq. and Miss
Gore Booth, at ditto; C. M. Percire, Esq. and Master Percire,
at ditto, from Lisbon; the Lord Chancellor, in George-street,
Hanover square, from a tour ; the Duke of Rutland, at his seat,
Cheveley Park, from Belvoir Castle ; Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths,
at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Oxford; Mr. and
Mrs. Millie, and Miss Gardiner, at ditto, from the Continent ;
- Campbell, Esq. at ditto, from Bexley, Kent; Captain Fur-
long, at the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, from a tour; Wm.
Sitwell, Esq. at ditto, from Paris ; Sir Edward and Lady Poore
and family, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's street, from Norfolk;
Lord Dundas, in Charles-street, Berkeley square, from Don_
caster ; Lord Anson, at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, from
Newmarket; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Porter, at the London
Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Liverpool ; Mrs. and Miss Jones,
at Kirkham's Hotel, Lower Brook-street, from Berkshire ; Cap-
tain Coventry, at ditto, from Bath ; Mr. and Mrs. M'Mahon, in
Harley-street, from Ireland ; Mr. J. Harrison Curtis, at his
house in Soho-square, from Brighton.
ARRIVALS AT HOWE'S ROYAL HOTEL, MARGATE.
The Countess of Gosford and Lady Mellicent Acheson, Mr.
and Lady Harriet Suttie, Hon. Wm. Howard, D. S. Maude,
Esq., Captain Cowell, and -- Ormsby, Esq., Mr. and Mrs.
Flunk, Rev. Win. Otter, lady and family, Mr. and Mrs. Sweet-
man, Dr. and Mrs. Adams, Messrs. Bishop, Hemsworth, Har-
man, Pegg, Groom, Wright, Morrison, Atkinson, Farrington,
Greme, Robinson, &c.

LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE

OF TIIE JOHN KNOX CHURCH.

Yesterday (Tuesday) the foundation stone of the
John Knox Church was laid by the Right Hon. the
Lord Provost. The necessary arrangements being
completed at 12 o'clock, the procession moved off
from the City Chambers. The inscription engraved
on the plate was as follows :--

By the favour of Almighty God,
The Foundation Stone of this sacred edifice,
To be called
JOHN KNOX'S CHURCH,

And to contain two places of Worship for the accommoda-
tion of the Congregations of the Tolbooth Church
and New North Church, removed from the
Church of St. Giles, in consequence
of the alterations made on that
ancient edifice, was laid by
The Right Hon. Walter Brown,
Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, on the
29th day of September, 1829.
In the Tenth Year of the reign of George IV.
Thomas Hamilton, Architect.

To the above was added a list of the Magistrates
and Council.

When the articles enclosed were covered up, and
the huge cape-stone was lowered and secured,:the
Lord Provost gave the three knocks and concluded
the ceremony. Three cheers followed, and when
silence was restored his Lordship addressed the gen-
tlemen in an appropriate speech, after which, the
procession returned to the City Chamber in the
same order they arrived, and the gentlemen then dis-
persed.

Note of articles deposited.—A strong glass bottle,
containing an elevation and a ground-plan of the in-
tended edifice—Extracts from Minutes of Council
regarding it--a Directory--an Almanack—Mr. Lo-
thian's Plan of Edinburgh, Leith, and environs—the
last publication of each of the Edinburgh news-
papers—an impression off the Inscription Plate—
one of each of the current coin of the present reign--
a copper plate with inscription—a cast in iron. from
a model of Edinburgh by John Howell; this Egivts.
a correct representation.of 'the nature of the. ground,.
and in that respect is a most happy method of con-
veying to a distance an infinite number of views of
our;romantic city. Mr. Duna, optician, under whose
care all the articles, were prepared for being de-
posited, took every precaution to protect the whole
from decay, by effectually excluding both air and
moisture.—Scotsman.

The Earl of ABERDEEN entertained the Aus-
trian Arnb issidor, the Marquis and Marchioness of Saul-
BURY, and a select party, to dinner on Wednesday, at
Argo 11-house.

His Majesty's Postmaster-General has been
pleased to appoint Mr. Joux SMITH, for many years clerk
to the late Mr. HUNSLEY, of Wetherby, to be his succes-
sor in the office of postmaster of that town.
THE MALT TAX.—At length the attention
of the farming interest is aroused by the demon Taxation,
and an effort is to be made to get rid of that portion of
it which is paid upon Malt, and which is oppressively felt
by every class. A meeting of the Kesteven AgricultUral
Association has been held in Grantham, at which Mr.
HEALY, of Laughton, was deputed to attend the meeting
at the York Hotel, London, on Monday next, for the pnr-
pose of effecting, if possible, a repeal of the present duties
upon malt. We most heartily wish the parties success in
their undertaking..—Stamford News,
The watchword of those who desire theim-
provement of our race ought to be—food, clothing, and
useful education to the poor ; for attendant on the system
which secures those bh'ssings, will always be the virtu( s
that make men respect themselves, and venerate the laws
that protect and render them happy— Glasgow Free Press

The hops in the neighbourhood of Stow-
market are alnost an entire failure; the produce is not.ex-
pected to be above half a cwt. per acre.

The town and borough has been in a continu-
ed state of excitement since the Duke of NEWCASTLE has-
tried his experiment on the temper• and disposition of its
inhabitants—the effect he anticipated will be for him fatallx
unfortunate ; instead of " mourning in sackcloth and
ashes," and -giving way to despondency, he will find his •
tenants all alive, to the cause which has created the ire of‘
his Grace.—/Veteark Times, •-4

Such is the interest at the expected visit of
Mr. Serjeant WILDE at Newark, that it is the general
topic of conversation. Great preparations are making for
his reception. The Mayor having very impoliticly reftved
the Town-hall, a booth containing an area of nearly sixty.
yards is being covered in ; and a hustings erected for the
public meeting. A very numerous and respectable body
of the inhabitants have invited the Learned Serjeant
to dine with them on Monday next, at the Castle and
Falcon, which, from the circumstance of his visit, the
high character which he bears, and the universal esteem
in which he is held, will, we doubt not, be crowded. He
will be met at the Turk's head, at Balderton ; the pro-
cession will be led by a superior band, and it is expected
the worthy Sojeant will be drawn through the town.—
Newark rimesi •

COVENTRY RIBBON WEAVERS.

(From the Coventry Observer of yesterday.)

CITY OF COVENTRY.—At a meeting of the Di-
rectors of the United Parishes, held this 30th day
of September, 1829,
C. LILLY, Ec,11., in the Chair,

It was resolved unanimously—That in conse-
quence of the numerous applications to the Direc-
tors, by the Operative Weavers and their families,
for relief, arising out of the question between the
manufacturers and the operatives, as to the prices
to be paid by the manufacturers for labour ; the
Mayor and Magistrates be respectfully requested to
convene a meeting .of the manufacturers, the prin-
cipal inhabitants, and the operative weavers (to be
represented by a Deputation),, to take the subject
into, consideration and devise some efficient mode of
relief.

C. LILLY, Chairman.

In pursuance of the above requisition, I appoint
a public meeting of the manufacturers, the principal
inhabitants of the city, and operatives (to be repre-
sented as above described), to be held at the public
office, to-morrow (Thursday), at twelve o'clock,
for the purpose expressed in the requisition.
S. WHITWELL, Mayor.
OBiERVER OFFICE, THURSDAY, lIALF-PAST ONE.

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At the meeting held at the Public-office, this day,
the Magistrates and principal manufacturers attend-
ed; the Mayor was called to the chair, and the
meeting addressed by Mr. Cope, Mr. Lilly, Mr. A.
Pears, Mr. W. Browett, Mr. Hennel, and several
other gentlemen. They all agreed that there vas
no necessity of the reduction proposed by one or
two individuals. Mr. A. Cheeper submitted a re•
solution to that effect.

Mr. BROWETT proposed the formation of a Com-
mittee, who are to endeavour to induce all the
ribbon manufacturers, to pay the 15 per cent. list.-
' kb% GOODS and Mr. ADA3IS (members of the
Weavers' Committee) approved of these measures,
.which were carried unanimously.
The Meeting was engaged in nominating a Com-
mittee, when our reporter left the room.

STATE OF NUNEATON AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF

COVENTRY.

Nuneaton, Wednesday, Six o'clock, r.
The conduct of the ribbon weavers at this place,
since Thursday last, has been tolerably quiet. Par-
ties, of from fifteen to thirty persons, have been
walking about the town, in order to prevent any
weaver from working; but nothing like violence has
occurred. The Magistrates, however, have thought
right to swear in, this morning, an additional number
of special constables, to prevent or check any breach
of the peace. that might be committed; nothing has
yet transpired to render their assistance necessary.—
A carrier, suspected of bringing silk from Coven-
try, was stopped on the road on Saturday evening,
and threatened for his supposed violation of the order.
FrOin,iThursday to Saturday last, several Bed-
worth weavers, who had worked during the strike
were donkied by parties which assembled near Bed-
worth. In pursuance of their example some brick-
layers donkied two of their brethren on Friday last,
at the same place, for working under price. On
Monday, several hundred persons assembled on the
road leading from Bedworth to Coventry, with a
flag, carried by two men, bearing the following in-
scription, " Jackass them that work ;" a donkey
was led by the side of these standard bearers; who
carried the decree on their flag into effect, both on
men and women. Tickets for bread were distributed
at different houses for persons in distress.
Since the above was written, the following letter
has been received at the Observer office, from the
Nuneaton Committee, acting in Coventry, with the
gratifying intelligence, that the prices have been
finally adjusted.
Sta,—The deputation of the Committee of Un-
dertakers from Nuneaton, Bedworth, Foleshill, &c.,
after having various conferences with the manufac-
turers, have this day brought their business to a con-
clusion. In consequence of whicl4 the weavers will
immediately return to their employment.
By order of the
inept. 30, 1629. COMMITTEE.

THE WILLS OF SHAKSPEARE, MILTON,
AND NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE.-It is a singular circum-
stance that the last Wills and Testaments of the three
greatest men of modern ages are tied up in one sheet of
foolscap, and may be seen together at Doctors' Commons.
In the will of the Bard of Avon is an interlineation in his
own hand .writing. " I give unto my wife my brown best
bed with the furniture." It is proved by WILLIAM
BYRDE, 22d July, 1616. The will of the Minstrel of
Paradise is a nuncupative one, taken by his daughter, the
great poet being blind. The will of NAPOLEON, to whom
future ages, in spite of legitimacy, will confirm the epithet
of " le Grand," is signed in a bold style of hand-writing;
the codicile on the contrary, written shortly before his
death, exhibits the then weak state of his body.

Mr. HUSKISSON.—Our distinguished repre-
sentative is returned to town from his visit to his consti-
tuents, which was followed, as our readers are aware, by a
tour through the manufacturing districts of this county.
We know not • whether he takes the trouble to look into
the London daily papers : if lie does, he must be surprised
to find, in some of them, long articles founded upon the
assumption that he either actually has become, or is about
to„, become, a convert, in matters of commerce and cur-
rency, to the tenets and views of those by whom he has
been so rancorously opposed. We do not believe that the
writers of these articles delude themselves, and we can
scarcely think that they expect to delude others : but they
have a heavy task to perform, they must fill up the " broad
sheet" day after day ; they have, therefore, made them-
selves this peg, upon which to hang their own lucubrations
at this dull season of the newspaper year. But this new
mode of re-exhibiting their own stale and threadbare pro-
ductions is not without a further and more artful purpose.
By the misuse of Mr. liosicissores name, they hope to
impose upon some, and to discredit his authority with
others. With those who know Mr. HUSKISSON, or who
take the trouble to inquire anti think for themselves, we
are not afraid that the one or the other of these unwarrant-
able purposes will be answered ; and we notice the ma-
noeuvres because we feel it a duty to expose it in its true
character to those who may not have the same means as
ourselves of knowing that it rests on no better foundation
than that to which we have now traced it. At the proper
time, and in the proper place, we pledge ourselves that
Mr. Husxissow will not he backward in vindicating his
own measures, and in asserting his own consistency.—
Liverpool Courier.

COURT MARTIAL.-011 Thursday a Garri-
son Court Martial was held at the Government House,
Mount 'Wise, for the trial of Private MARTIN not!Lart,
of the 29th Regiment of Foot, upon the following charges;
first, for deserting from the reserve companies of that
Regiment, when stationed at Tralee, in the county of
Kerry, in Ireland, on the 15th of April, 1827, and con-
tinuing absent till brought back a prisoner under escort on
the 20th of September, 1829. Secondly, for, at the
same time, making away with his great coat and all his
regimental necessaries. He was found guilty upon both
charges, and sentenced by the Court to three mouths' soli-
tary confinement, to be kept under stoppages till the great
coat anti other articles are paid for, and to be branded with
the letter D. in the manner prescribed by the 10th Ar-
ticle of the Mutiny Act.—Plymouth Journal.

We are this week informed by our Sleaford
correspondent that a desperate gang of highwaymen have
lately made their appearance in that neighbourhood ; and
that, as a party of friends were returning from the house
of Mrs. BECKET, at North Rauceby, on Friday last, they
were attacked by three ill-looking fellows, who sprung
from.the woods adjoining the house of that lady, and dar-
ingly demanded their money, threatening their lives : for-
tunately, however, more of the party coming up, the
villains were compelled to desist, and aided by the dark-
ness of the night, they made their escape.—Stamford
Mercury.

At Spalding fair, last week, an impudent va-
grant, having the appearance of a foreigner, solicited pe-
cuniary aid at several respectable houses, and did not for-.
get- to inform the inmates that in case of refusal to com-
ply with his tnandate, he would break the windows. Se•
veral pence were extorted from individuals by this threat;
but the fellow's career was not of long duration, for, hav-
ing solicited in vain of the permanent overseer of the
parish, he actually commenced the work of dentelitionl
and broke windows to the amount of l is. lie ".44
soon overpowered by the pollee i and being taken before
the Alagistratis, was sentenced to two months' hard work
at the tread mill.--uStamibra Ofereurli.
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