The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-10 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sra,---Knowing how ready you are to make public
anything that has for its tendency the benefiting a
numerous, although poor class of our population, I
beg the insertion of the following remarks, in the
hope that some more able advocate of a most
wretchedly suffering multitude, will draw the atten-
tion of our Premier, and procure his patronage
of a cause not one whit less important, in a political
point of view, (setting aside every feeling of hu-
manity) than the measure which has been lately
carried. It is a well known fact, Sir, what joy it
gave the poor class of the community, and more es-
pecially those who have fallen from the most re-
spectable situations of life into the most abject
misery, when Mr. Wilmot Horton introduced into
the House the subject of colonization by the dis-
tressed; or how deep was their despair, when it be-
came evident, that the humane and truly patriotic
desires of the Right Hon. Gentleman were thwarted
by the want of a correspondent feeling amongst Hon.
Gentlemen. As the case now stands, a poor, but
respectable man, with every desire to provide for
himself and family, finds it impossible to obtain em-
ployment, he is anxious to leave the country of his
fathers, already overpopulated, for one where (with
but a little aid from Government) he may be
enabled to live; it would seem, however, that be-
fore he can hope to be befriended, he must pay a
price the mind shudders at contemplating, but which
stern necessity has forced upon hundreds, and will
speedily upon thousands, viz. loss of self-esteem, by
holding up his hand at a bar of law. It may be said
that it would be advisable to hang rather than
transport, I almost think it would, on account of
the expense; what signify the lives of two or three
hundred thousand pennyless devils, when we may
effect a saving of two or three millions of pounds,
to carry on metropolitan improvements, &c. &c.; in
the common course of nature, rich and poor alike
die, and are forgotten, but buildings and streets are
durable monuments of national wealth, and people
yet unborn will doubtless sigh that they lived not
amid the peace and plenty of Great Britain in 1829.
The author of this letter begs the attention and
exertions of the powerful and humane, in behalf of
their suffering fellow-countrymen. So help me
Heaven, Mr. Editor, I would sooner dwell under the
most despotic government, where ray necessities
could be supplied, than boast the roast beef and
liberty of old England, with an empty stomach, and
the grim portals of a parish poor-house gaping wide
to receive me.

Let us hope, Sir, that the collective wisdom will
find a mode of expatriating the poor, without making
convicts of them. Should you be desirous of further
communications on the subject of colonial settle-
ments, I may again presume to address you, having
been for some time a resident in British North
America ; but I feel desirous that many, very many,
more talented individuals than myself, would draw
the attention of the people to this subject, and cause
the table of the House to groan under a load of pe-
titions from every town, borough, and hamlet in the
kingdom.-1 am, Sir, your humble servant,

AN ENGLISHMAN.

P.S. I firmly believe that all classes of society
would gladly pay an emigration tax, they would feel
its benefit in the speedy reduction of parish rates;
but more on this part of the subject, perhaps, here-
after.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

Union Hotel, Cockwur-street, May 29.

My Lord Duke,—By order of the Committee appointed
at a public meeting, held on the 6th inst., at the London
'tavern, to carry into effect the resolutions then agreed-to,
and in pursuance of the 16th resolution passed at that
meeting, I have the honour to transmit for your Grace's
information the enclosed copy of the proceedings of the
noblemen and gentlemen there assembled.
I have the honour to be, my Lord Duke,
Your very humble servant,
(Signed) PIERCE MAHONY, Sec.
To his Grace the Duke of Wellington, &r.

London, June 2.

Sir,—l hail the honour of receiving last night your letter
of the 29th May, in which you enclosed a copy of resolu-
tions unanimously agreed upon at a meeting held at the
London Tavern, on Wednesday, the 6th May, Earl Fitz-
william in the chair. lam highly fl ►tiered by the honour
conferred upon me especially, and upon my colleagues, his
Majesty's servdnts, by the noblemen and gentlemen then
assembled, and I beg you to accept my thanks for convey-
ing to me a copy of their proceedings upon that occasion.
I.have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
Pierce Mahony, Esq. WELLINGTON.

CONTINENTAL AND TROPICAL TRAVEL-
Li sc.—The Athenceum (to the critical commendation of
which men of science and literature pay great respect)
recommends to those who are about to visit the Continent,
or the East or West Indies, a work, the second edition of
which has just been published by SIMPKIN and Co., un-
der the ti!le of Useful Hints to Travellers to any part
of the Continent, East or West Indies, & c &c., by. a
Medical Traveller. To the second edition the author
has added a companion to a small medicine chest, on a new
plan, so as to contain the most useful English preparations
in a small compass, which cannot be obtained on the Con-
tinent. For this chest the author refers his readers to the
Medical Hall, 170 Piceadilly.—The Age.

THE KING'S GRAND MUSICAL PARTY.
The KING had ah ertning pity on Monday at his
Palace, in St. lones't,td which tlh•Meinbers of the Royal Family, the principal Foreign Ambassadms and Ministers,
and a portion of the first-rate nobility and gentry were
invited.

The suite of Stsite apartments were thrown open on the
occasion. The sph•ndi.l and massive or.inotilit chmdelier,
and the elegant and classic candelabra by which the rooms
were lighted, were arranged with regard to the magnificent
pier glasses and mirrors so as to produce a perfect illusion,
the effect of which no language can describe. A great
variety of the choicest plants and flowers were arranged in
various parts of the rooms. Card-tables were laid for the
company in tie Throne-room.

The 'Yeomen Guard lined the guard-room through
which the company, after ascending the grand staircase,
passed to the State apartments. The sergeant porter, the
gentlemen pefters, the under porter, and inarshinien,
were in attendance at lialf•past nine o'clock. Soon after
that time the company began to arrive at the entrance oppo-
site to the Royal German Chapel.
His MAJESTY entered the state apartments at a quarter
before ten o'clock, and received his distinguished visitors
as they severally arrived, in the most affable manner.
The Duchess of CLARENCE, accompanied by the Duchess
of SAXE WEIMAR ; the Duke of CUMBERLAND; the
Duchess of KENT, attended by Lady C. JENKINSON and
Sir Joffx CONROY ; Prince LEOPOLD, attended by Sir
ROBERT GARDINER ; the Princess AUGUSTA, attended by
Lady MARY TAYLOR ; the Duke and Duchess of Gton-
CESTER, attended by Lady J. THYNNE, bad all arrived by
a few minutes after ten o'clock.

A concert by the fillowing eminent vocalists commenced
at a quarter past ten o'clock, in the entre room :—Made-
moiselle SONTAG and NINA SONTAG, Mesdames CAMeO-
RESE, PISARONI, and MALIBRAN, Signors Cum° ZU-
CHEW, DONZELLI, and DE BEGNIS. The grand piano.
forte (at which Signor SCAPPA presided) was placed near
the windows; Mr. DRAGONETTI, the double bass, Mr.
LINDLEY, violencello, and Mr. Puzzl, the horn, were
stationed near the pianoforte. Mr. ATrwoon and Mr.
KRAMER. were also in attendance. The pieces performed
were—Terzetto—" Papa taci ;" Signori CURIONI, Zu-
CIIELLI, and DE BEGNIS. Duetto—" Lasciami, non ti
ascolto ;" Madame MA MORAN and Mademoiselle SONTAG.
Terzetto—" lo diro si nel gestine ;" Mademoiselle SON-
TAG, Madame CAMPORESP., and Signor DE BEGNIS.
Duetto—" Nel rivederti ;" Mesdames CAMPORESE and
PisArtost. Aria—" Ombra adorata ;" Madame MALI--
BRAN. Quintetto—" Oh, guardate ;" Mademoiselle SON-
TAG and Mademoiselle NINA SONTAG, Signori DONZELLI,
ZUCHELLI, and DE BEGNIS. Terzetto—" Le faccio un
inchino ;" Madame PISARONI, Mademoiselle SONTAG, and
Mademoiselle NINA SONTAG. • Duetto—" Le fiato in
corpo areti." Aria—" Vieni bel idol mio ;" nidemoi-
selle SoNTAG. Quartetto—" Doina mi omai ;" Mes-
dames PISARONI, CAMPORESE, Signori DONZELLI and
ZUVIIELLI. Duetto—" N'anne se atbergi ;" Mademoi-
selle SONTAG and Madame MALIBRAN. Coro pastorale;
finale. The concert concluded at a quarter before one
o'clock.

Refreshments were served to the company during the
evening in the ball-room. Among the company were—
AMBASSADORS AND MINISTERS—RUSSIAN, AUSTRIAN,
FRENCH, and PRUSSIAN.

PRINCESSES-LIEVEN, ESTERHAZY, POLIGNAC, MAKI'
ESTERHAZY.

ARCIIBISHOYORE.
DUE ES .DEVONSIIIRE, DORSET, B ECC LE Li G 11, WEL-
LINGTON, MONTROSE, LEEnS.
DUCHESSESWELLINGTON, MONTROSE.
MA RQUISSESLOTHIAN, GRAHAM, BRISTOL, CO..
NYNGIIAM•

MARcirioNEssEs—llowager SALISBURY, CONYNG NAM,
BRISTOL, STAFFORD.
EARLS-CARLISLE, ABERDEEN, GOWER, COWPER,
MOC TC H ARLES, SCARBOROUGH, DUDLEY, CLANWIL-
LIAM, CHESTERFIELD, MANSFIELD, BELFAST, MORLEY,
FIFE.

COUNTESSESBELFAST, CARLISLE, MUNSTER, ABER-
DEEN, AIouNTCHARLES, SCA RBOROUG 11, MANSFIELD,
COWPER, GOWER, MORLEY,
VISCOUNTS—GRENVILLE, A SHLE Y•
VISCOUNTESS ....-.GRANVILLE•

LORDS-RIVERS, RANHNSWORTH, CLINTON, AFSLEY,
MARYBOROUCH, WHARNCLIFFE, FARNBOROUGH, WIL-
LOUGHBY.

LADIES-RIVERS, GRAHAM, FARNBOROUGH, WHARN
CLIFFE,WILLOUGHEY, C. JENKINSON, M. CONYNGHAM, J•
THY NNE, RAVE NSWORTH, FREMANTLE, RYBOROUGH.
HONOURABLES349. Hors, W. BATIIURST•
WA RRENDER, W. FREMANTLE, R. GA RM..
NER, J. CONROY, F. WATSON, A. BARNARD,
COLONELSPOTEN, THORNTON.
MESSIEURS ....HOPE, HOPE.

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