The Sun.
London, England, 1820-11-07 00:00:00

WEEKLY RETROSPECT.

There are two trite and humble proverbs--
that" many men have many minds," and that "every thing
has two handles"—which apply most particularly to the grand
subject of debate of the past week. In fact, there are no
two Speakers, either of Contents, or Non Contents, who ap-
pear to regard it from the same precise point of view, or
through the same medium.

A I h;wing to each party the strongest conscientious grounds,
though the motives of individuals in either party may difkr,
we shall pass over the trifling inconsonance of the Contents,
as of little material import to the case, to examine the princi-
ples on which the opposite party generally and individually
found their refusal to the second reading—a refusal which
deserves investigation, not only in its motives, but in all its
sequences!
It is one df the remarkable events connected with this Bill,
that we mast divide its opponents into two classes—those
who believe in the QUEEN'S innocence of the charges, and
those who do not !

As for those who believe her innocent, a plain duty exists.
It is their duty to mark that belief, not only within doors, but
without If she is innocent in their eyes the QUEEN has a
double-, a triple claim, of injured Royal Innocence, to their
frieiu?ly countenance and support—not only of themselves,
but of• their families—which it is both moral and- political
cowardice to withhold from her ! But how far has this ma-
nifested itself? One or two Peers are said to have visited
her, and the heir-apparent of a Peer has written an extra-
ordinary Epistle to Alderman-WooD, in which he says, that he
is now so thoroughly convinced of HER MAJE4TY'S innocence,
that he and his Lady—will instantly i'ay their dutiful respects
at Brandenburgh House—No, indeed! no such thing; but
" will instantly pay their subscriptions for the Service of
Plate" into the hands of that officious personage! Truly this
reminds us of the parody by Paton on BortAxu's fatuous
Ode—

" He comes ! the mighty Conqueror comes!
Finds a small river in his way;
So waves his colours, beats his drums,
And finds it prudent there to stay
If then we are to judge of the number of those who really
behave iu the QuExs's innocence by this criterion, that
number is but small indeed; but what shall we Say of those
who, believing in the charges, yet oppose the Bill ? One.
Noble Lord, indeed, is said to have talked of signs in the
Heavens, and to have asserted that none but "despotic na-
tions". would hang. down their heads in sorrow and despair
if the Bill were to be rejected!
Now what his Lordship means by despotic nations, it is
difficult to fathom ; unless be alludes to Poirrucat, where, if
we are to believe the official correspondence in The Chronicle,
between that Government and Lord BERESFORD, the nation
is so despotic as to have formed a Supreme Government, even
whilst allowing the King to he head of the nation, an ar-
rangement sonirthinK in the style of honest PAT, or rather
of ?frineuto, who tells his shipwrecked niessmate-6. Yes
you shall be King; but I wilt be l'iceroy over you!"
Another Noble Opponent would rrjeet the Bill, in order
that in time the people might come to their lenses; but he
does trot seem to have calculated the evil that might ensue
whilst we are waiting for the lucid interval ! Rut the PEO-
PLE are come to their senses—that is, the greatest part of
drove who have read the evidence; though we are well aware
that of the clamourers and addressers, nut one in an hun-
dred has read mere than the daily leaders of The Times,
•Chronick, and a few obscure Sunday Journals !
/re know, from indu',itable authority; that, during the
past week, a very remarkable change in sentiments and opi-
nions has began to take place amongst the lower classes, or
opera lees, V. the Metropolis, especially in the Southern dis-
tricts

To conclude—ls it possible to believe, as we are told, that
an opponent of the Bill has actually put the question, whe-
ther the Bill should pass, " even supposing tbat a single act
of adultery had taken place ?"—and that the Preamble ought
not to be considered as proved, unless it is also proved that
thu QUEEN'S conduct has been in public disgraceful, lewd,
licentious, and degrading ! If such is the best defence of
the innocence of the MAJas'rr of ENGLAND we need offer no
opinion—the NATION must judge !

THE REFUGE Font THE HOUSELESS.-Yesterday
a Meeting of the Subscribers to this invaluable
Institution (which it may be recollected, was
productive of so much benefit to the poor last
winter), was held in the Egyptian Hall, at the
Mansion-house, (the LORD MAYOR in the Chair)
to receive the Report of the Committee. The
Report was read by Mr. Bodkin, the Secretary,
from which it appeared that there remained in
the hands of the Committee a balance of about
90001. The Lord Mayor, and several other Gen-
tlemen delivered their sentiments on the occa-
sion ; and on the motion of Mr. Tooke, the Corn-
mittee were requested to continue their exertions,
and a motion was also submitted to the Meeting,
.and carried, to the effect, that a Society should
be established for inquiring into the merits of
" begging letters," as they are called, with a view
of relieving such of the writers as may prove to
be deserving objects. The latter -subject was
strongly enforced by Mr. Pearson, Mr. Frend,
Mr. Tooke, the Lord Mayor, and many other
Gentlemen. Thanks being voted to his Lord-
ship, and the principal Officers of the• Committee,
the Meeting dispersed.

The Cambrian, 48 guns, Capt. G. W.
TON, C. 8., intended for the Mediterranean sta-
tion, is not expected to sail before Wednesday
next. Viscount STRANGFORD proceeds in her to
Constantinople.
It is now understood, in the Theatrical circles,
that the ne,pciation with Mr. YOUNG to return
to Covent-Garden, is broken off, and that Mr.
VANDERHOOFE is engaged by Mr. I-I,Aattrs ; it is
therefore probable.that Mr. YOUNG may appear,
at no very distant period of the season, at New
Drury.--(Morning Herald.)
The Tragedy of Virginias has been brought
out- at the New York Theatre ; the part' of Vir-
ginias by Mr. MAvwoon.
A loom has been invented by Mr. HILL, a clo-
thier of Malmsbury, by which the texture of.
cloth is rendered so close, that it will resist the
wet' like a skin.

It is not true, as has been stated in some of
the Papers, that Franklin or Fletcher proceeded
in'the same 'ship with Mr. KEAN for Atuerica.—
(Moining Post.)