The Sun.
London, England, 1818-08-11 00:00:00

THE RIGHT HON. ROBERT PEEL.

As the approbation of the People, when it is
well founded, is one of the most gratifying re-
wards which public services can receive, and the
best incentive to emulation, we feel great plea-
sure in any opportunity of testifying our respect

for the character of this Gentleman. The Jour.
nalists of Ireland do honour to themselves in their
conduct on this occasion. The following jest
tribute to the merits of Mr. PEEL appeared in
The Cork Intelligencer

" No man ever deserved, in the important situation which

this able and honest Statesman has filled, as general an ex-
pression of the public thanks; and it is to the honour of all

those parties, which our. state of society naturally produces,
that wherever his name is mentioned, even by those who
differ from him upon a single point, it is uniformly accom-
panied by approbation of his manliness, applause of his ta-
lents, and admiration of his spotless and unimpeached inte-
grity. There is a real manly mind in this country, and it
cannot but cleave to a man of purity and honour, in whose
public career, for the long term of six arduous years—years
during the events and transactions of which able and honest
men have differed much—nothing can be found, but high
principle, unfatigned zeal, unmeasured labour, and effective
talents, in the discharge of his public duties. The scheming
politician may intrigue against what is honourable to the
public—and the contentious pretender to political reputa-

tion roP.y endeavour to mar the expression of public ac-
knowledgments, which he can never hope to earn; but a:1
those who arc themselves fair and upright In principle wilt
feel justly, and they must know bow to appreciate high
merit, even in him, with all whose public sentiments they
may not concur. Every man who stands forward with the
homage of generous feeling upon such an occasion, and
to such a man will not less record the elevation and the
steadfast integrity of his own principles and character,
than be will the merits of a public Minister, whose
earnest and sincere attachment to the welfare of Ireland never
was surpassed. All those who are honourably selfish, and
nationally affected, as Irishmen should be—will pay this
tribute, as art honour to themselves, as well as a debt due to
superlative desert; and the effect of such a warm-hearted,
exalted, and virtuous acknowledgment, may be a benefit to
our common country, in shewing our public men, that if
honest, they may have our thanks, and that if they stand by
our country, we will stand by them—preferring and honour-
ing always what is meant for our comprehensive interest,
what is purely and disinterestedly designed for our advantage
as a people ! !"

The Third Anniversary Meeting of the Cam-
bridge Bible Association was holden on Tuesday
evening last, in the Theatre, Barnwell, which
seas crowded on the occasion. The report et
the proceedings of the Association tor the last
year was highly satisfactory, and unanimously
agreed to. Several Gentlemen addressed the
meeting, on moving the different resolutions.
The use of the theatre was liberally granted by
the proprietor, to whom a vote of thanks was
carried with acclamations.

A Wardmote will be held at St. Bride's Church,
Fleet-street, before Mr. Alderman WAITHMAN,
on Thursday next, at one o-clock for the pur-
pose of electing a Common Councilman for the
remainder of the year, in the room of the present
Alderman.

Amongst the singular circumstances related by
Captain HALL of the Lao Choo Islanders, oue
that excites the greatest astonishment is their ig-
norance of the use of money. Could any of these
people visit Cornhill this day, their wonder would
be greatly excited by observing crowds of people
at the different Lottery Offices, eager to obtain
one of the Two Prizes of 30,0001. sterling, which
may both be drawn To-morrow ; but their wonder
would soon he converted into admiration, when
they were informed that a 30,0001. Prize, or even
a Sixteenth of it, would secure to the possessors
happiness and independence for the remainder of
their lives.