The Sun.
London, England, 1820-09-16 00:00:00

DECIAarkTION..

1111(ler shelter or: the- Constitution.- tienc,e, it is
a. fair uference,
that the Patriots a.re about in-
flict'
Ing signal punishment on the Royal tyrant
" his myrmidons.

The situation of this Country) amidst the re.,
volitionary movements which. have taken place
iA various parts of
.Europe,: and which seem to
7threaten all. other regular Governments, may
Justly alarm every Friend to that Constitution
has so long rendered us a free "and happy
e°Ple• The melancholy subject of the accusa-
tio,,
• "s against the QUEEN, has been made an instru-
Zent for the most violent hostility towards the
:vvernrnent of this Country, and of the most
tiaring attacks upon the Sovereign. SeveraLof the
üblie Journals teem, not only with insinuations
I°. inst. His MAJESTY, but with the most inflamnia-
t°rY excitements to rebellion. llis Person is held
f
°rill to ridicule in the Print-shops, where the
tag a
4 offensive and disgusting caricatures cover
the windows. TILE QUEEN, unfortunately, Hs-
'ling to to evil Counsellors, is induced to give such
ers to the Addresses, as it would be impos-
-41131e for her to sanction, if she were sufficiently
mare of their substance and drift. They, in-
teed, are evidently the productions of men, who,
41r.,
from meaning well to HER MAJESTY, only
make use of her to vent their own flagitious sen-
timents,.
and who, if they could succeed in over.
r°wing the Government, which is obviousl)
111,,i
• r aim, would treat her with as little respec,
a.%
vat :3 would His MAJESTY, and all that is ele
4r 2•11 d honourable in the Country. If those
11.41 miscreants who write the Answers for her,
r:31'14 indeed accomplish their wicked ends, they
Ipo4,`u ,
no longer hold .her forth as innocent of the
tha rJe3 which, have been brought against her, but
I;°4ld consider accusation as proof, and punish her
those imputed crimes which they now denounce
as the effect of a conspiracyto accomplish her ruin.
dePpily these flagitious advisers of Tut; QUEEN
-i}lave obtained too great an ascendancy over her
"11441,.and have spread such commotions, and pro
bablY excited such disaffection among a consider-
able portion of the Unreflecting multitude, that it is
'Possible to estimate the extent of the national
clanger. In this state of thing's, it is incumbent on
Who know the value of the best political system
Ilvhieb a People ever enjoyed to rally round the
'4lll'one, and the Constitution, assailed as it is by
Wien who want to possess the Government of the
C°lintrv, and care -not by what horrible means
ne7 may get possession of it.—The Morning
'oat
Of this day contains some judicious ob-
-s"vations on the alarming crisis, of affairs,
intro
ductory to a DEGLARA.TioN, stated to have
t
c!en , drawn up by a number of patriotic
:"tiemen, and which it is intended to
Leave for signature at several Taverns in the
116'
,ropoll
1,
S that the Friends of the Country
may have an opportunity of coming forward, to
11
tliew by their property, character,. and weight hi
e Country, that they are determined to make a
ti.:Rolute stand in defence of all that is dear to a
TPeople, and to convince the Enemies of THE
1:1110NE anti. the ALTAR, that our glorious Esta-
118htnent in Church and State shall not fall an
Qaßy Prey to• the arts of sophistry, or the violence
of rebellion. We have inserted the DECLARATION
ill °Ur Taper this day, and anxiously hope that
that,
or any other that may be deemed a more
ilTequate manifestation of .the attachment of the
t:°Pie to their CONSTITUTION, their KING, and
&11. RELIGION, will bring forward a general
ccPression of loyalty and devotion which may
FACTION, REBELLION, and BLASPHEMY to
hide their diminished heads," from a conviction
_hilt there is so much good- sense and patriotic
virtue among us as to bid defiance to their arts,
,„Pen or insidious, and to preserve the Empire in
JE-EA„
FREEDOM, AND SECURITY.
. ,

rcig

We beg to draw the attention of our Eccle-
astical Readers, and particularly of the younger
t4dents in Divinity, to a brief, but just and able
Defence of the Bishop of LINCOLN, in our Paper
tiis day, against the Comments of an Anonymous
lthe Writer,Estab on a subject of great importance to
lisbed Church.

,-,:rhere was yesterday a strong report in the
"3' that an alarming Riot had taken place in
Leeds between the Military and the Inhabitants.
N e
are happy, however, in stating, that The
eieds Independent, of Thursday, which we re-
ceved this morning, takes no notice of any such
vent.

'1 FAY
PrtaAGE.—BERGAmr, if celled up to
c 'louse of Peers, is to be designated as Eye
.tHint !
4:1;" of the QUE.EN'S Messengers arrived yes.
1,,.:`43r morning from Italy, at Brandenburgh.
Her MAJESTY will receive no more Act
e:ses till Monday se'nnight.

[From ,Thq Morning, Post.].
cc The inestimable blessings of rational liberty,
and security of property, enjoyed in so superior
a degree by all clases of subjects in the United
Kingdom, while they constitute the envy of sur-
rounding nations, require for their preservation
against the attack of restless and desperate inno-
vators, the utmost vigilant attention of every lover
of his country. These can only he upheld by an
unshaken allegiance to the reigning Prince, un-
der whose auspices, for several generations, these
kingdoms have attained their bold and unrivalled
pre-eminence ; and this, conjointly with a Confi-
dence and respect for the laws of the realm, is at
once our, line of duty, and the only true bulwark
of the State. In the vicissitude of human affairs,
trying occasions will occur, when the human pas-
sions place themselves in array against the dic-
tates of sound reason, against the Most evident
Ind forcible suggestions of discretion, and against
onour and patriotism. In the dawning of a new
.1, marked by a prior vicegerency, alike dis-
,guished for valour, a 'display of commanding
alent, and a success unparalleled in the annals
of the world, there has arisen a circumstance ever
to be deplored, the principal feature of which,
although of a domestic character, has become of
'le first importance, from the affinity ofthe Illus-

trious Personages.
From the circumstance of a Bill of Pains
and Penalties having been introduced into the
House of Lords against her Majesty the Queen,
the enemies of civil order and. regular govern-
ment have industriously sought to disseminate
dissatisfaction and sedition in the public mind ;
even the public Press has violated all decency,
and proceeded to the most dangerous and unwar-
rantable lengths in casting an undeserired odium
on the Executive Power, who were by necessity
impelled to the discharge of this most painfu'
duty:

" In this conjuncture., so alarming to the peace
and tranquillity of the country, it behoves every •,
good subject to rally around the throne and
give it a determined support, and to promote the
stability of the Nation's welfare. We do express
great sorrow for the painful Royal inVeLvtigation _
now at issue, but we feel au undiminished coufi-
den& that the laws of the realm will be dis-
creetly and most justly administered in that au-
gust Assembly, which is equally distinguished
by great talents and incorruptible virtue, as its
Members are dignified and exalted in rank.—
This conviction must sink deep in all honour-
able minds. It would be a remissness of duty,
a disregard to every thing that is valuable, were
we not to pledge ourselves with our lives and
fortunes to the most strenuous support of those
principles.
" Proud of the blessings we enjoy, and re-
solved with a true British spirit to protest
against their . subversion or infringement either
by violent or insidious attack, we conceive that
not a moment ought to be lost by every good
stihject, to join in this declaration, in order to
prevent this happy country from becoming a
prey either to the acts of the thoughtless,- or
what is still more threatening, to the deep de-
signs of promoters of anarchy and revolution."

-'-0 14 T R- Y.

POLITICAL. JANUS.

Whilst prating, of BERGAMI, and his misdeeds,
In the Commons, UAL I3'-.like a Barrister pleads!

In the Peers the reverse—as all hearers agree;
For lie speechifies there, as he were au M.P.

ON THE MEETING YESTERDAY AT ST. LUKE'S Ton

AN ADDRESS TO HER. MAJESTY.

A Meeting at St. Luke's, a proper place
To hail the Qu eEtt, as all wise men agree;
• Fur. mad, indeed, must he that hasty race,
Who will not wait till Justice sets her free.

UNIVERkAT Ir INTELLIGENCE.

Oxronn, -SEPT. 15.—The Rev. D. G. Davies,
Vicar of Ascot under «ychw•ood, and Curate of Chadlington,
Iris been admitted, by the Chancellor of this diocese, a Sur:.
rogate in the Bishop's Court, for the wanting of Marriage
Licences, Probates of Wills; •&e. •
ECCLESIASTICAI, PROMOTIONS.--The Reverend Thomas
'S'clireiher, M.A. St..lohn's College, Cambridge, to the Ad-
vowson of Bradwell duXtamare, Essex—Patrons, Sir H. Dud-
lee.—The Reverend George Oliver, of Grimsby, appointed
DNinestic Chaplain to Lord Kensington.
PREFERMENT.--The Reverend Henry Chaloner, B. A•
Chaplain to his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, has been
instituted to the Vicarage of Aloe, vacant by the resignation
of the Honotuable and Reierend Thomas Monson.

SRI P NEWS.

PoßTsmouTn,- SEPT. L4.—Yesterday orders
were re crivrd here tor the Active, Sir .IaSIC.S GORDON, to pro-
ceed immediately for Brighton, to wait on the King; the
wind failipg, she remained here till this morning, when sod-
denly orders were issued for her and the Liffey, the Hon.
Capt. IltrNca's„ instantly, to proceed to Lisbon : supposed to
give every facility to such of the British as may feel disposed
to ship Themsel \es. or their property. The Liffey, on her re-
turn from Lisbon, will proceed, as we stated yesterday, to
the East Indies. Capt. STANFEIA, will take her out, in the
room of the lion. Capt. DoNCAN. The bIOSSOM is fitting for
St. Helena, and will go nut of harbour on the 20th. Her
present orders are to proceed to sea in three days, at farthest,
after the 20th. His MAJESTY having sigtitiesl his intention
of taking an aquatic excursion, the necessary orders were itts
mediately issued to get the Royal GeOrge (the. King's owe
yacht) instantly ready for sea. These orders were so promptly
obeyed, that though they were received only at two o'clock
yesterday afternoon, she was, by ten o'clock this morning,
ready for sea, towed out of harbour at twelve, and will im-
mediately proceed to Brighton. She was' completely, dis-
mantled and not a,spar standing yesterday at three' and the
exertions made to get her ready are highly spoken of. A dis-
patch had been sent to Commodore Sir CHARLES PAGET; at
Faitack, and lie arrived here in the night. The greatest ac-
tivity is observed, and the port is in great hustle to get off
the frigates for Lisbon, and fit out the squadron to accom-
pany the Royal yachts, for which latter purpose the follow-
ing ships castle in this morning (from cruising) to form part:
—Hind, Sir H. By (MOWS; Csme.leon brig, Captain MINGAY ;
the Brisk, and Catneieon cutter. The Blossom, it is suppos-
ed, will form.one of the squadron, in the room of the Active.
After which she will proceed to St. Helena. The remainder
of the 9d Royal Veterans embarked this morning, to join the
first division in Ireland. The transports under Lieutenant
Coargs, Royal Navy Agent, wa.;l sail trom this port on Satur-
day for Cork, to take oil board the 81st regiment for Halifax,
where the same ships will embark the 15th Foot, and bring
.them to England. Since writing the above, the Redpole ar-
rived with a smuggling logger which she has captured. The
Redpole was instantly ordered to join the Liffey and Active,
for Lisbon. file above, with the Creole frigate, uow at Lis-
bon, will form a squadron.
PotursmouTti, SEPT. lb.—Arrived the, Importer transport,
front the Cape. Sailed his Majesty's ship Active for Lisbon.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 14 . —Arrived the f ord Mnlgrave,
dall, front Quebec; she spoke on -13th August, in the River
St. Laurence, the Thomas transport.
SCILLY, SEPT..I2.—The Dutch ship Sonraybaya, Keuneff,
limn Batavia, for Amsterdam, has had supplies from these
Islands.
DEAL, SF:I7. 15. —Arri,•ed and sailed for the River the
Mulgrave Castle„Ralph,.from Bombay.
MARGATE. Sem io.—Arrived off this •place the Justina,
Kemp, from Virginia for London, and has been supplied
with.a cable.

'friiE TD'EATRE.—Mr. KEAN last night per-
formed ShN/ock at Drury Lane Theatre, the
part in which he first appeared at that Thea-
tre before a London audience. s The part is
better suited to his talents than any other in
which he has appeared, as it requires nothing of
heroic grace, or majestic deportment, and de-
mands nothing but cold malignity, furious an-
ger, and. determined reveuge.—lie performed
full as well as usual. Mrs. BLAND being indis-
posed, the part of Jessica was assigned to Miss
CUBIT; who improves in acting, but, addresses
herself too much to the audience. Mr. BRUN',
TON, whose merit as an actor is well known, ac-
quitted himself with judgment and feeling in
.Passanio. Miss CARR, a very pretty and pro-
mising young Actress, appeared to advantage in
.L\erissa. Mrs. WEST was more playful in Portia
than we eizpected,, and sufficiently impressive in
the trial scene; The Play was well. attended,
and the audience were liberal in applause.

NEW COLONY OF SOUTH AFRICA.—A letter
has been received from the New Colony in South
Africa, by a most respectable Gentleman of the
City, from his nephew, who went out with
YO
farming men of Wales ; he .describes his situation
as extremely good and promising, with 'a large
allotment of excellent land, with much timber
on it ; his vegetables coming up in the first 15
days after. occupying the land—all well content-
ed with their situation and prospects. One serious
drawback was felt in their being altogether un.
provided with ploughs, which either had not been
shipped at all, or the• vessel in which they were
had not arrived.
The Liffey frigate, and• some other vessels,
have received orders for Lisbon, it is supposed
for the purpose of affording every•facility to such
British subjects, resident in Portugal, as may
be disposed to remove their persons and pro-
perty- from that country. The greatest activity
prevails at Portsmouth in fitting them out and
making the necessary preparations.
The Imperial Pulteney Hotel, in Piccadilly,
opposite the Green Park, is the last house pro-
posed by Government to the QUEEN. We un-
derstand her MAJ ESTY has notified-
her appro-
bation in a letter forwarded some days since to
Colonel STEVENSON, to which as yet her MA-
JESTY has received no answer.— (Morning
raper.)
Yesterday a Spauish courier arrived at the re-
sidence of his Excellency the Duke de Fatits,in
Portland-place, with dispatches from the Court
of Madrid. .
Yesterday forenoon the Duke and Duchess de
CAZ ES visited their Country Villa, near Har-
row-on-the returned to their 'residence
in Portland-plat ;in the afternoon to dinner.
His Excellency. Prince PAIR,
....FATEituAzy re-
turned to town from Worthing, on Tuesday last,
in consequence of urgent dispatches from Vienna.

FOR VIE 'SUN:

MR. EDITOR---4 am too well acquainted with
the false taste for depreciation which prevails so
generally in the world, to be surprised at the
Remarks just published, upon the legality of
certain Questions, proposed by the Bishop of
Lizscor.sr, to Candidates for Holy Orders. In
this Pamphlet, the Bishop is accused of usurping
the plan of an established Test, and. forming new
Articles of Faith for the Clergy of his Diocese.
To my mind, however, these Questions alp
pear to be drawn up, not to establish any new
Test or new Articles of Faith ; but to try the
spirits of the Candidates, by applying the old,
as far as they can be applied, in their genuine
and full sense, with all that vigour of intellect, .
and logical acumen, for which this Prelate, in
a long life of controversy, has' shone forth so
pre-eminent.. These Questions constitute a
great part of the Pamphlet, and so far- may
tend to preserve it from that fate which its.
presumption labours so richly to deserve. For
what can it, be but the greatest presureption,
dispute the sacred right of a Bishop in his
Diocese, to pia them or afty other such Questions,
as may. be thought. in his wisdom necessary for
discerning the spirits of them that are to be ex-
mined for. Holy Orders ?
It is said, that the design of those who corn+
piled these Articles, as set forth in the title, is
to avow diversity of opinions, and to establish
consent touching ,true' Religion ; and this is the
very object which the Bishop must have conlem-
plated—Ao avoid a diversity of opinion, every
where pernicious—but most of all when it pre-
vails in the Church itself, among its own Minis-
ters, as the kingdom divided against itself must
fall. To prevent this division, the Bishop gives the
Candidate an opportunity of examining himself
before he ventures into his presence fin- examina-
tion ; and proposes his Questions in- so clear a
light, that it requires nothing but common sense,
and a good conscience, to return a direct answer.
If, after this, there should still be a diversity' of
opinion, it cannot be the Bishop's fault, but the:
fault of the individual, or, perhaps, the result of
that variety. which will adhere after all , our
efforts and restraints to this diversified form of
things. It is also objected, that we are com-
manded to submit to the Articles in their full.
and plain meaning, and to take them in the lite-
ral and grammatical sense ; but we should not
forget, that this command is issued in a Royal'
Declaration, ascribed to CHARLES 1., most pro-
bably about seventy years after the publication
Of the Articles themselves, and therefore, licit
fairly interpreting the sense of those who coM-
piled them ; and with respect to the last objec-
tion, that this Declaration " providics against the
exercise of private authority or judgm'ent in:any
change deemed necessary"—this surely 'can
never apply to the Bishop in his public capacity,
when he' is acting as one of the Representative s
of the Church, delegated by their authority*--;.
and in a matter, where there ,is no change in con-
templation, but rather an earnest zeal to preserve
the old Articles of our Church, pure, and invio-
late. This zeal may be more requisite at one
period than it is at another ; of that, hOwever,the
Bishop-is the best judge—and, I make no doubt,
has shewn his judgment in fixing upon this pre-
sent period, to question the Candidates more
minutely in those Articles, which are signed by
many in their present -form, who would scruple
to sign them in their real spirit. There are
many, I fear, even in the Church, among its'oa,n
Ministers, who shelter their conscience under the
Letter of the Law, and many then might-be ad-
initted, if the spirit of these Questions did 'not
interpose, and so be enabled to fight against
the
Church with its own- weapons; under the, sane=
tion of Episcopal Authority ; and if is to exclude
such as there from the Church, who are the worst
of all foes, being of her own household, that this
more particular examination has 'been proposed,
which the more impartially it is considered, will
be only-the more admired for its closeness and
adaptation to the purpose for which .it was in-
tended.
What right the Author of this Pamphlet has
to- dispute its legality, or cast any reflection upon
it, can only remain with his own conscience, but
to me it appears, that for'such an interposition
it is necessary that he should be an. Archbishop,.
or Bishop at least, if he is in the Church, and if
not, that it is the most arrogant presumption to
interfere in matters that concern only Church
Authority —Nc bus ,Minervarn.

ANECDOTE OF MARSHALL DE BRISSAC.—This
celebrated General displayed, on a striking oc-
casion, the qualities of a great mind, by the pu-
nishment of disobedience, and the recompense he
bestowed on exalted valour; having.arrangedl
his army for battl:: at the siege of Vjgnal, in
Montserrat, in order to take it by assault, an
officer named Roissy, rushed forward with the
major part of the assailants, without waiting for
the signal, mounted the breach sword in hand,
killed every thing before him, and so astonished.
the Spaniards by his intrepidity, that die fortress
was immediately- carried. Marshal grissac, not-
withstanding his heroism, brought him to a Court
Martial, and without a dissentient voice, hemes
condemned to suffer death.. t 4 Mon aini," said
Brissac to him " la loi juge l'action : je veux etre
clement en faveur du motif. Je te pardonne.;
et pour honorer l'intrepidite clue #4 as montre,
je te donne cette amine d'or clue je te prie de
porter pour l'amour de mot. Mon ecuyer te dou-
nera un cheval et des armes; et ta combattras
desormais aupres de moi."
Mr. KEA N leaves London on Wednesday next
for 13i,rmingham, where he is engaged to perform
for two or three evenings ; and from Birmingham
to Liverpool, where he will appear in a few of
his principal characters, and then etnbark4 for
America. lie returns to Drury,lane the season
after the ensuing one.—(llforning Herold.)
OLD BAILEY,--We stated yesterday that Ect-
svird Callaghan, Mary Donovan, William- Donovan, wkd
David Donovan, were indicte6 for the Wilful Murdkl• of Je-
remiah earthy, no the 20th of 1"t• the particulars of
,which have alt(ady,,appeared in tkis paper. mt. Just-we
GHMIAM summed up the evidenct) and the Jury found tha
prisoners Guilty of-Manslaughter.

-LONDON .10U ItNALS.

[DAILY EXTRACTS]

FROM THE MORNING PAPERS.

[Morning Post.]

From OPORTO, advices to the 3d instant have
'teen received, brought by a vessel arrived off the
;;tart. These state that a great sensation had been
~::`,Podazed by -a. counter-proclamation issued by
-.Conde D'Alatharante, who at the head of 5000
troopit.had declared against the Revolution. His.
iiro-Oathation is represented as of a very spirited
and derisive description. No advices from Lisbon
had been received up to the evening of the 9.d,
and the general opinion was, that the inhabitants
laf'the capital were by no means favourable to
the revolutionary proceedings at Oporto.
The rumours of yesterday were as numerous
as thy were false - and absurd. Among others,
it' was stilted that the Duke of Wellington .had
been suddealy ordered off to the Continent ;icthat
theleench Arnbassad-or had set out express for
Pails, to. bring the Royal Family of France to
this country ; and that an immediate dissolution
of - the British Parliament was to take place.—
l';:eeti we observe upon these senseless or tnis7
chievous statements, that they are alike utterly
devoid of the slightest foundation in truth ?
Vire are now told, that though Mr. WHIT-
ERLAD'S sisters did not -accompany him, " three
La4irs" did. May we ask their names ? It
woiid be very satisfactory. Indeed we cannot
cpaceive why there is so much mystery and con-
cealment upon this subject. It is constantly as-
serted, that " respectable" and" distinguished"
Ladies go to Btandenburgh House ; but in no
ope instance are names given. This is very odd!

[Morning Chronicle.]

Various Runtouns Were circulated in the CITY
yesterday, as grounds for the fall of one per cent:'
it tiie Funds. The most alarming rumour was,
that a squadron of six ships of the line, with some
frigates, was ordered forthwith to sail foi. Lis-
-14011; and assuredly this report received some
•couritenance from the certainty that an order
;was issued for tenders of 100,000 gallons of rum,
the quantity that would be required for such an
equipment, and it is riot now the ordinary time
for laying in such a stock. It cannot easily be ac-
,couated for, that we should send a fleet at this
'time to the coast of Portugal, as we have nothing
Ao do with the internal affairs ,of that kingdom.
Our Treaty with the King of Portugal would
be
.obligatory upon us, if attacked by a foreign
enemy---but the new Government is established
innhe name of the King, and he will, no doubt,
like the King of Spain, cheerfully acquiesce in
.the change that is so favourable to the ultimate
prosperity of his realm.—Another report was,
t,hat the Duke of 'Wellington was about to go

Aibroad to assist at consultations with the Allied
rowers, at Vienna; but this is in direct Contra-
diction to the pledge given by the Earl of Liver-
pool, in his place, that we had no question to
scttle with those Powers, respecting the late
changes in Spain gnd Naples.—A third rumour
-was too ridiculous for contradiction, that of a
Dissolution of Parliament ! An appeal to the
ottntry, in its present temper of mind, would
be to Ministers a dereliction of their places.

A Bread deal of animadversion having been
znade upon the statement that Mr. Whitbread
vias accompanied by his sisters upon presenting
Ike address to the Queen from Marylebone
PfeilSil, we areassured, from unquestionable an-

thority, that Mr. W. was accompanied by three
yo'ung Indies of equal station and respectability
:with his sisters upon that occasion, who, residing
Sri his vicinity at Kensington-gore, proceeded
with 'him in his own carriage to Brandenburgh
;'douse, and returned with him from thence ;
therefore the mistake in some of the Public
Journals was not unaccountable.

[JTew Times.]

It is a great satisfaCtion to every reflecting
tnhtd to obserVe, that amidst all the bustle and
clamour of the mobs that are collected together
to address the Queen, -scarcely six persOns of
known respectability have yet appeared to take
theading part in these proceedings. We see, to
.1)e sure, the names of Sir cri erard. Noel, Baronet;
Peter Moore, Esq. M. P.; Joseph Hume, Esq.
M. P.; and Samuel Whitbread, Esq. M. P.;
knarnes, impressing the mind with great admira-
tion for talent and virtue-profound politicians—
'Gentlemen who, among them, have an ample
'share of eloquence, and more than an ample share
-of candour and moderation ! But still they are
but four. We see the same 'four appearing suc-
cessively on many similar occasions; and when.
look round for other eminent persons, We
;find none but Mr. Thompson, the' Gin-dealer ;
:.r.
Edwards, the House-painter ; Mr. Eicke, the
Ave know not what; and these, with Thelwall and
Wooler, and Benbow and Bowie, and• Mrs. Car-.
'Me and Mrs. Thdwall, make up nearly the whole
Ilk 'of the public awl-riders who have hitherto
'-taken a lead among the iiersons styling them-
selves "the Queen's friends.4' Lamentable in-
'deed would it be, that a Queen- of F.,1-,igland
should have no other, or more respectable friends,
than those we'have mentioned ; but her Majesty's
real friends must belong to one of two' classes :
.they must either cherish a hope that she will he
found wholly innocent, or they must believe that
Ler indiscretions will .be 'found to have been at:.
'Companied with many extennaticg circumstances,
and in either case they must feel it a 'duty not to
interfere with the. course of justice: We say it
-is satisfactory to find that this is the conduct ac-
tually.pursued throughout thekingdorn at large,
.by persons of any known weight or influence.
With, vin'y few 'exceptions, the Meetings -have
beery Clnducted by nOtoriolis RadiCals, and at-
ten.d4l, by a mere rabble; whilst the,Gentry, the
Map-JO:racy, the Members of learn 4 Professions,
,and tie principal Members of the Agrictiltural,
.C'ointnlercials. andX4nufactuAnrrintageiiS

foiborne to state an}( opinion on a case which is
still depending in judgment.

[The Times.]
THE QUEEN.—We call universal attention to
the following alarming but authentic statement.
Milan is the theatre : the persons implicated
by it we need not name ; nor shall we weaken
the impression which it must inevitably make by
a single word of comment :
" Two persons arrived yesterday morning at
eight o'clock with dispatches for the Queen ;
the.; left Milan on the 7th September. They
report, that notwithstanding all the professions of
impartiality which have been 'made, and every
recognition of Mr. Henry as her Majesty's'agent,
passports were refused to witnesses summoned on
her behalf. In consequence of this, a messenger
was dispatched to Vienna, wino took a letter to
Lord Stewart on the subject, and returned on
Monday se'ennight with an answer, enclosing
Lord Castlereagh's letter to Lord Stewart, which
it appeared his Lordship had laid before Prince
Metternich, who replied that the Austrian Go-
vernment required a letter from her Majesty or
from Mr. Brougham for each witness—a thing of
course impossible, unless her Majesty or her At-
torney-General were present there. On Wed-
nesday se'ennight Mr. Henry applied to get a
passport for a Venetian witness. He was told
that. he must be sent to Venice to get his pass-
port, and it was not until after remonstrating
strongly against such abominable shuffling., and a
declaration that Mr.llenry would advise her Ma-
testy not to proceed any fur titer in -her defence
under such circumstances, that he obtained the
passport.—Colonel Brolan sends couriers daily to
Como, who pay witnesses for the Queen to stay
away, if they fail in inducing them by bribes to
depose against her Majesty. None of the,mili-
tary will go as witnesses for the Queen, as orders
have been given forbidding them to wear their
uniform the moment they ;and in England.
Until this restriction is removed, and until the
Austrian Government order them to go to Eng-
land, and moreover convince them that they will
not suffor any loss by it, not one will leave Lom-
bardy."
COL. BROWN.—(We insert the following state-
ment, in. justice to the respectable classes in
Italy) :—Extraat of the minutes of the Society
of Orphcei, at Milan :
" In the meeting of January 20, 1920. various persons
Were wind fled as members of the society. In the same sitting
admission was refused to Colonel Brown, wiso,;;ad in favour
9 aizainst 40 rotes, and who was thus rejected."
*;* We trust that some authorized contradic-
tiOn of the above statements will appear, though,
as Tine Times is so notoriously hostile to Go-
vernment, they will of course be received with
general distrust.