The Sun.
London, England, 1818-12-02 00:00:00

vain.

Fair, liberal, and masterly criticism' is not
without its use. It repels the attempts of igno-
rance, instructs rising genius, and encourages its
maturity. It is the fortress of learning to keep
out corruptions and spurious pretenders ; but
when sour and shallow, though clothed in frothy
language, rounded in periods, and tinselled. in
words, it defeats itself, and is its own cOhdemna-
lion, affording nothing towards iinprovement, no.
thing but. what gratifies the taste of malignity,.
or the spleen of envy. The best Authors are the
best Critics on themselves, which raises them
above the criticisms of others, and sets them at a
distance. They are not birds of prey, whose na-
tural inclination is for carrion. They arc men of
deep education, brilliant minds, extensive read-
ing, and politeness. The strictures of' such Cri-
tics are welcomed with all the warmth of a good
pupil, by the kind tuition of an esteemed pre-
ceptor.
Turning now from a Review to your Corfes-
pondent SCEUTATOR, I found some relief for my
surprise at the Critique on Mr. BELLAMY, in read-
ing his letter on the subject. From its beginning
to its middle, 1 followed him in opinion ; but
when he quitted the character of a Philosopher for
a Faithster, and opposed the correction of scrip-
tural expressions, his letter dropt from my hand,
and left me in disappointment. As if he were of
the Warburtonian School, the latter part of his
letter contained assertions without proof, and al-
together hypothetical. Riding upon IF and a
PERHAPS, he is fearful Mr. BELLAMY will stagger
his faith, and he charges him with the merit of
making obsethe what was plain enough before.
‘Vould he use such language to Mr. BELLAMY'S
face ? Surely, Sir, if this Gentleman prove able to
stagger an idle or groundless faith, he will de-
serve the praises of all impartial and thinking
men, to the scorn of his opponents, however they
may tremble for the Ark, or, placing Dago') with
it on the same altar, worship the one or the other,
as best suits their interests or- onuenience.. These
may haie some weight with fanatics, but none
beyond a feather with seat cliersititer troth, who
fear nothing in their road to it, thrOugh the
mazes, bogs, and quicksands made by folly and
vice, to blind the eyes of virtue.
SCRUTATOR then says, that no part of the Bible
now in use is absurd, which is essential to belief.
Nothing is, nor ever wits so, to those who are
d,sposed to believe any thing ; nor, on such a prin-
ciple, is any part of its English impure, because
it is only historical, in the. vulgar tongue, and
maybe as well in that book as any where else.
With such reason it is in vain to reason ; .nor
should I pay it the respect of this casual notice,
but for the consideration of those Readers who
can wait with becoming patience for the conn.le-
tiou of Mr. BELLAMY'S Translation, before they
condemn it, and who can divest their minds of
prejudice, before they give themselves the liberty
to libel or to censure it. ~

(To be continued.l

STACKHOUSE.

The whole of the light cavalry,. particularly
that veteran regiment, the 19th, so manyyeara
on the Continent, are now learning the duty of
lancers under the superintendence ►►f Major Pa•
TERS, at HALL'S Riding-house in Park-lane.

Yesterday morning a detachment of 550 men,
belonging to the 52d Regiment, arrived at Lam-
beth on their route from France to Uxbi idge.
Another detachment, equally numerous, will ar-
rive to-morrow.

TO COMIESPONDENTs.
IGNOisUII, CATIIOI.IC REDUCTION of
'hook's RATE:i,—and other Artieles, To-morrow.

ruliEr.AL or THE lAT I Qthit N.--N business done it anli of

the litit;lic Offices this day.

MAILS.
ARltivEn—l Dublin, I Waterford, I LeewAinds.

DUE—I Sweden, 2 Ilambur6b.

ifICH IVATkit A'l' LONDON BRIDGE TO•MORROW.
Morning, 40 minutes after 6. I Evening., 5 nimutes after 7.

THE SUN.

80LENt cols DJcf.:RE FA LSUM MIDEAT ?

LONDON,
WEDNES -DECEMB E ISiS.

It is some alleviation for the loss of a beloved
QUEEN that her character is properly understood,
and her memory deeply revered by the People at
large, who know her virtues, and have profited
by her example. The shops throughout the Me-
tropolis, with hardly an exception, are this day
closed in respectful silence, and we dOuht not that
the same honourable testimony of reverence for
her character• is observed throughout the Empire.
Ibis day her venerable remains are to be depo-
sited in the last earthly sanctuary, and we may
presume to hope that she is now enjoying the re-
ward of her meritorious condoet in this worltl by
an eternity of happiness in a better.

The Paris Papers of Sunday last, which were
due this morning, have not arrived.

It has been stated that Sir llnnsoN LowE is
not about to he recalled, and very properly asked
why should he be ?—The Morning Chronicle com-
ments on this question to-day, and most impu-
dently accuses Sir HUDSON of " harsh and cruel
conduct," though the very letters which that Pa-
per contains this day, and which we have copied
into Tile SuN, proves the necessity of the utmost
vigilance and caution on the part of Sir Human,
to prevent the success of plots devised to effect
the escape of his Prisoner. The Chronicle pro-
ceeds in its infamous attempts at ridicule, and says,
that. Ministers '' seem hurt that people should im-
pute to them any thing that looks in the least like
magnanimity, and even common humanity." Ab•
surd and dttestable slanderer ! BUONAPARTE enjoys
the luxury of a Prince, though he ought to have ex-
phited his enormities on a public scaffold. The
Chronicle, with falsehood as well as folly, says,
that BUON At'A " threw himself on the gene-
rosity of the Nation." lie was endeavouring to
escape from the punishment which he.deserved in
France, and if he could have reached America
he would have used all possible efforts to injure
this Country. Finding tire impossibility of escape,
he per force submitted to the power of a Itriti3h
vessel, and may think himself well off that he
was not sent to France, that he might suffer the
punishment due to his crimes, and his renewed
usurpation of the Throne of his lawful Sovereign.

A Deputation of Manufacturers waited on
Viscount SmstouTu a few days ago, in order to
represent to his Lordship the great inconvenience
that was generally felt in, the Metropolis and
Country at large, in consequence of extended
Court Mountings, and praying that the duration of
such mournings, including the present, might be
limited to six weeks. However respectable the
Body might be, we do not con►►ider their applica-
tion as proper. If son►e branches of manufacturers
endure a temporary suspension On s►ich melan-
choly occasions, they provide employment for
others.. %Vitt: the usual courtesy and attention
which matk the conduct of the Home Depart-
ment, the following answer was given to this
equisition
" Wbitehaq, 24th Nor. 18114.

" Mr: Hobhouse presents his compliments to
and is sorry to inform him, that it is ❑ut doemed consistent
with the respect due to the Prince Regent's feelings, on the
death of her eite Majesty, to insert in The Gazette, until after
the funeral, any Authoritative Notice on the subject of the
duration of the mourning.
" Mr. 11. is nut without hope, that, after the interment,
an Order will be made, which _will meet the wiilies of the
Gentlemen who attended at Whitehall on Saturday last, even
more effectually than the re-insertion of the Order of the
16th Nov. 1816.'1

ANTHONY PAsatmst.—This person, who once
tnade himself much known by the bold scurrility
of his writings, and who was by no means devoid
of talents, but without the advantages of educa-
tion, died last week of a typhus fever at Brooklyn.
His real name was JOHN WILLIAM'. His character
and pretensions are fully developed in that admi •
rattle Poem, The Maud, against the Publishers of
which lie brought actions for defamation ; but ex-
tracts from his Works, of the most offensive de-
scription, having been read in Court, he was dis-
appointed in his hope of deriving pecuniary ad-
vantages by that measure ; and to escape front
the law expences incurred, he went to America,
from which lie returned in a tew years, and has
since lived in obscurity.
Yesterday morning early the PRINCE REGENT'S
carriages left Carlton House for Windsot, pre-
vious to joining the. solemn procession this day.

The litike of YORK left ton•n yesterday after-
noon, between two and do cc o'clock, for Oat-
lands.

The Duke of CLARENCE gave a splendid enter-
tainment At Hanover on the 21st ult. which was
attended by all the Royal and Illustrious per-
son4ges now at that place.
The Wardens of the Tower were yesterday
dressed in their long mourning robes, for the first
time since the death of her MAJESTY'.