The Sun.
London, England, 1820-12-22 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

Ma. EDITOR—The - late proceedings relative
to -rug: QUEEN have furnished the discontented
-with an opportunity of evincing their ill temper
and desire o 1 overturning all that is respectable
and useful, in our system of Civil Government.—
The i[l...:*ged and absurd, line of conduct which
mErt M_Aiigry has been most unfortunately in--
chic c~ttrinirsue, has also materially assisted the
-kleSigng of, those who detest Monarchy in their
Parts, -and who only use it as a-stalking horse in
the present lamentable state of affairs to pull
..down a fabric which they could not rebuild, and
,tar cry doWn 'principles which they cannot con.
trovert.

• Whatever conflicting opinions. may be enter-
tained as to the, propriety of the proceedings
-w,hich were instituted against HER MAJESTY, it
dust 'be admitted Ahat proceedings of some kind
or other were, intlispenSably necessary both for
the vindication of., the honour of the Illustrious
Individual herself, and for the maintenance of
the dignity of that 'throne to which she claimed so
sear an alliance. It. was impossible that the ques-
tion could have been hoodwinked, and therefore
it is as idle as unjust to charge upon Ministers
any evil consequences which may have arisen from
the investigation. .
,1 am not one of those Bigots who would cen-
sure any‘one for entertaining a different view of
the. QUEEN'S
,case to what. I do ; I am aware
there are many good and truly loyal men (of both
Parties) who conscientiously disapprove of the
Proceedings which have taken place respecting.
her,. and some who even entertain doubts of her
actual guilt. To these; I would say, entertain
your own opinions, and attend what Meetings
you chuse ; but,. as things stand, if you value
the Institutions of your Ancestors. if you have
any regard for the Altar of your Church; or the
morals of the rising generation, do not take part
in the thoughtless system of undermining the one,
forsaking the other, and neglecting the third,
merely because you may have been opposed to
those whom in other respects you sincerely value,
`upon a mere question of State Policy. In point
of fact,' the QUEEN'S case, her.supposed griev-
ances, and alleged injuries, have all been con-
densed into a focus of factious and designing in-
trigue ; and she has either had not the re§olution
to resist the scheme, or, piqued by attack, has
been induced to throw the Diaderti and. Sceptre
into the sink of infidelity and disloyalty.'. She
however, will be miserably deceived if she ima-
gines that this is a system which will avail her ;
it may give her a little temporary popularity ;
but, if she mistakes the senseless shouts of a
rabble for the " still small voice" of the English
People, she will be mistaken indeed. No ! it is
not the din and idle gew-gaws of a London Pro-

cession, though sanctioned by Magisterial audio-
rity,.and assisted by Civic Pageantry, that will
fix her in the estimation of Englishmen, or con-
vince them of her innocence. Such things are
like blazes, which may please for a moment, but
saJn tire the sight, and the English People
(though naturally sanguine and ready to take up
the cause of the oppressed, especially where one
of the fair sex is concerned) are fonder of seeing
a ,system of seclusion adopted by an accused
party, than of hearing the language of defiance re-
sorted to. What-are more distinguishing character-
istics of an English female; than the most tena-
cious re.,7ard to Reputation-,a studied retirement
under accusation—and a modest- triumph when
acquitted of a charge ? Yes! these have been
hitherto, and I trust, will ever be prominent fea-
tures in the character of an English woman.
Fascinating in manners—beautiful in person—
faithful in attachment, and earnest in the fulfil-
ment of every moral and social duty, she fills up
im sphere of usefulness and needs not the aid of
adventitious circumstances to support her cause
when attacked, or to defend her reputation when
assailed.

•There never. was a Monarch who ascended the
British Throne under more trying circumstances
than GEORGE the Fourth. Forced into power
by an awful dispensation of Providence upon the
mind of a beloved Parent—obliged, from convic-
tion to tear himself from the friends of his youth,
and to take to his Councils persons with whom he
had scarce held intercourse—exposed to the ma-
lignant slanders of a corrupted Press, and re-
proached with ingrafitude, when duty and filial
regard alone dictated his steps—he held his first
Court in his native country,and commenced that ca-
reer whose setting sun threw a lustre over the whole
political horizon of Europe, and planted the Allied
Standards upon the walls of Paris.—Possessing
a leart as generous as the land over which he
was designed
.to reign was fertile—surrounded by
a crowd of interested admirers, and enveloped,
for a period, in those circles of gaiety, where his
natural and acquired accomplishments placed him
upon a proud pre-eminence, he was only known
to the. People as the man of fashion and ,the
• • •
associate of those who were in ocposition to his
Fithei'S, Government'. lint no sooner did he
become the Representative of his beloved Par-
ent, .than, forsaking the enticing blandishments
of his former situation,
.he became. the resolute
vindicator of his Kingdom's honour, and the dig-
nified assertor of its, rights. lie caught " Elijah's
mantle," and made his spirit speak Whose' mortal
remains were mouldering into dust—he gave the
finishing stroke to' the system which had been
commenced under the auspices of his beloved pre-
decessor, and sacrificed the principles of youthful
levity, upon the altar of filial love and noon day
conviction. Yes, Sir, this WaSGEORGE the FOURTH!
and is this the Sovereign who is to be, daily
hourly, attacked by the gross,' the slanderons
and envenomed shafts of an unrestrained,:a cor-
rupt, and an. infidel Press ? Are Englishmen to
remain silent and see the, Throne upon which
an ALFRED once sat, insulted and .vilified by
the votaries of anarchy and infidelity ? No !
this can never be ! Let Englishmen then stand
boldly forward,--let them rally round the
Throne which has been so much insulted—
the•altar which.has been so grossly profaned—
and the Institutions which' were raised .by the'

wisdom, and cemented with the blood of their
forefathers. Oh ! my Fellow-countrymen, think
how the ruby tinge of indignation would kindle
on the countenances of those who have; gone be-
fore you ; think, Low, viewing your apathy from
their proud abode, they would scorn you as de-
scendonts, and reproach you with the'blackest
ingrathnde,- were you to permit the torch of
anarchy to be quietly carried into the citadel of
English freedom: Pour in, therefore, your Ad-
dresses of affectionate loyalty to your Sovereign,
tell him your blood is neither frozen, nor your
arms weakened,--and soon shall the torrent bear
away the false but alluring influence of Republi-
can Tyrants and Infidel Levellers.

Leicester, Dec 20, 1420.

BRITANNICUS.

FOREIGN LITERATURE.

VOLTAIRE.—The Private Life of VOLTAIRE,
and of Madame DucnATELET, during his six months resi-

deuce at Cirey, by the Author of the Peruvian Letters, has
just been published at Paris. A taste fur this kind of light
literature has prevailed in France during the last half cen-
tury, and has filled tier libraries with a quantity of curious
researches and interesting facts : authors and- editors have
sought for them in the biography and private life of celebrat-
ed men, especially of the writers of the IBth century, whose
histories remain to be written, and their actions to he record-
ed, with that impartiality whiciA has nut always been sheµ❑
in speaking of them. But, among all the distinguishes)
racters who bait:, during that period, attracted the public
hatred or. public admiration, not one has excited so much
contrariety of opinion .as the author of the Henriade: as
VourAt RE, tt hose writings have immortalized Via, and whose
active beneficence was sti conspicuous, but who falls far be-
low his great celebrity, when we behold him in his domestic
retirement, and consider his want of private conduct. There
cannot ha stronger proof of it than in the book which we

announce

No riot's man was ever before so exposed to public view;
weaknesses, caprices, lose-fits, jealousies, reconciliations, all
that characterizes low amours, and the confusion of a dis-
united establishment, are displayed in the intimacy of this
great man, the protector of the family of CALAS,. and the
author of Alzire and of Mahomet, with the beautiful and im-
mortal _Emilie, Marchioness of DUCiIATELET. Let, it not,
however, be imagined, that, among the littlenesses without
number which this history abibits, we cannot meet with
those traits, actions, and sentiments which denote the man
of genius, the benificent heart, and the enemy of superstition
and tyranny.

This private life of Voi.TAIRE, by a woman of great wit,
cannot fail to excite considerable
,interest, and will be read'
with pleasure alter all that has been published on so fruitful
a subj,ct. It is one of those literary productions which will
amuse and refresh the mind after laborious study, while at
the same time it enables us to set a true value on the actions
of men, by disclosing their most secret. motives.
The judicious Editor of this collection has annexed fifty
unpublished letters-written by VOLTAIRE, and addressed to
the most distinguished personages, such as Benedict XIV. ;
the Marshal de Richelieu; the Chancellor D'AgnOscan; the
Duchess D'Aiguillon, the President Henault, St. Lambert,
and others : and that no doubt may. be entertained of their
authenticity, as in the instance of several in the correspoa-
dence of Grimm, the Editor states, that their originals were
in the most obliging runner communicated to her, by the
Count Boissy d'Anglas, the Marquis Gamier, and Count
Francois de Neufchateau.—(;lloniteur, Der. 11.)

Por-iNn.—A very important work, and which
is recommended, not less by the 11;411/e of its author; -446. an by
the subject, has just made its appearance; it is entitled,
" °Oho "I'lirec Dismentlwrinvnts of Poland,".by Count
PEiittANn, tieing. the ssquel of the Ilistorj/ of Anarrhy of
Poland, by ltt LIU Ea E.—(lbid, Dee; I:3.)

Voriors.—The 25th number of the 4 4 Journal
of illoskra Voyages, Travels, Discoveries, and Naval :Ella.-
slitionA" tins jost'inade its appearance at Paris. It contains a
variety Of interesting articles, and continues tp afford an ex-
crllent selection of curious anti pleasing materials, especially
suckas relate to our knowledge of the Earth, the manners,
usages and customs u 4 its inhabitants.—(lbid, Des'. 12.)

PIIILOSOPIIY.—M. AZAIS has published the
first part of a new work, entitled, Of the destiny of man in
even/ rondit ion ; of the dertiny of nations in every/ age ; and
mare particularly the destiny of the French people." The
Author, accustomed to generalize his ideas, presents this work
as a Treatise of Practical Philosophy, designed to complete
his Universal System. In his Introducts ‘ti, be explains the
plan he proposes to folkw in the two otlir parts.—(lbid,
Dee. 1:3.)
ItAcisc.—The first and second volumes of a
new edition of ItAtINE; with the notes of all his Commenta-
tors, have been published Ity L. Ataie MARTIN. This edition
will contain a judicious selection of the remarks, the quota-
tions, and the transktions of ancient authori, in short, of all
th st fs n.eful and interesting in the preceding commentaries'
of this great Poet. NI. Alms: MARTINI has acqoitted.himsell
in these two volumes with care and discernment, which leave
us nothing to desire. It is chiefly in the translation of Greek
and Latin passages, that the Editor has given proofs of taste,.
and Of uncommon salchts. in justification of this eulogiom,
see refer to Isis translation of n passage lions the Thebaid of
Matins, several scents from Seneca, the -Tragic Poet, and
di vets extracts from Tacitus.-72.(Jonrnal de. Paris, Dee. 13.)'

EGYPT.—=-A new edition of the great work on
Egypt by. M. P-Amioncmt, which has been so long expected
by the Public, has at length made its appearance. The
tivraisort published contains five niagniticent. plates, widen
form a tinge Atlas: they present views of the Isle of Ele
phantina and its environs, of the Cataract of Syene and the
ruins of Elepbantina. the interior of the Peristyle of•the
Palace of Thebes pleditict-Abony, the town of Rosetta, and
the island of 'Farad', the month of the Nile, six Portraits
of Egyptiao.women .and merchants iu different costumers, the
common crocodile, &c. Paper is of the finest .Niality,.
and the plates have all the clearness and finish of Froof im-
pressions. Too much braise cannot be lavished on the•inunii,
licence of Government in patronising the most beautiful ty-
pozraphical monument which lots yet been.deoicatcd to our
brave Armies.--(ornurrta( Debair,- Dec: 17,'.) • ,"

ENGRAVING. —" A Manual for the ihntliellt'S
of Prints, being a sequel to the Bookseller's Manual," by
F. E„JOI/BEHT, has just been published ; and "both together
form one -complete work, which is particularly desirable to
the admirers of Engravings. .
. . . .

The preliminary discourse will he read with muchsgrati6ca-
tion ; it is entitled " Considerailous un Lithography in its re-
lations with the C.-it of Engraving," and is.worthy the serious
study of Artists, •fainters, Designers, Engravers, and true
lovers of the Fine Arts.—(rllonfteur, Dec. 15.)
• N INE ART S —" Views •thd prin-
cipal Ports and Harbours. in France and its Cwonies.'"the
designs of this interesting work were prepareril by-order -Of
Louls XVI. This Prince, it is well known, wrieilpartieularly
attentive, to the interests of the Navy, which, under his
auspices, recovered the renown it had acquired irl
the reign of Louts XIV. Uncommon pains have been be--
stowed on the execution of these designs, and ritual praise is
due to-the engravings for they are exquisitely tioisbeil, give
accurate representations of the different Ports and Harbours,
and have a picturesque appearance. They are accompanied
with an historical, geographical, and st4istieal description,
by M. PONCE, which adds considerably to the value of the
work. Thought concise, the description is clear, and fur-
nishes the traveller with information on the most interestipi
topics connected with these maritime towns, whether relatis•-e
to their history, their antiquities, monuments, commerce, po-
pulation, or their political or topographical situation. This
work must be peculiarly valuable and essentially important to
all nautical tueu,—(liad.)

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THE SUN.

SOLEAI BUIS DICERE FALSUM AUDE.IT2

LONDON,
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1820.

The last advises from Troppau cannot be con-
sidered as either satisfactory or pacific. It ap-
pears that the Sovereigns and the Ministers of
the different States, assembled there, had deter-
mined to remain until an answer was received
from Naples to the FIAT of the Holy Alliance.
It also appears to be the general opinion at
Vienna, that. Lord STEWART will be recalled.
On what ground this expectation is founded, is
not stated in the Foreign Journals ; but the in-
ference is, that the late differences between his
Lordship and the Austrian Minister, have led to
embarrassments which cannot easily or immedi-
ately be overcome, and therefore, to avoid colli-
sions between the two countries, his successor
must be nominated to that Court.

We yesterday, upon authority, confirmed the
report of Mr. CANNING'S resignation. Various
reasons are assigned for this circumstance, but
we do not presume to fathom his motives. The
point is, who is the person best qualified to be
his successor, and the general opinion of all par-
ties seems to " prophecy that the election will
light on " Mr. PEEL. The great abilities of
this Gentleman were strikingly manifested
during his execution of an arduous duty, and at
a critical period, in Ireland ; and his experience,
added to his high talents and knowledge, render
him now the chief hope of the Country, particu-
larly as his.fortune places him aloof from all pe-
cuniary temptation, and his character for the
purest integrity and honour is universally ad-
mitted and admired. Hence it must be conclud-
ed, that such a man is far above the impulse of
vulgar ambition, and can be actuated by no other
principle than a. due reverence for the purity of
THE CONSTITUTION, the best foundation for the
security of the liberties of the People, and the
honour of the Throne.

We have had no arrival of Paris Papers this

morning.

NORTHERN EUROPE.-There is a restless, dis-
satisfied feeling too- strongly 'shewn by sosu. of
the MinisterS of these Courts respecting the com-
mercial intercourse of their countries with Great
Britain. Whether it originates with the people
of these countries, or with their mercantile agents
here, we do not venture at present to assert, but
we are satisfied that there is not any just ground
whatever for complaint ; and we hope, if any
further attempts are made to interfere with our
domestic *policy, and the municipal regulations
which have been adopted to promote the general
interests of the Empire, that the Nation will una-
nimously support his Majesty's -Goyernment in
maintaining the Navigation and Colonial System
as at present established, against all innovations.
Hoasnlm.—The Inhabitants of this Borough
are not insensible to the attention of the Duke of
NORFOLK in his deeciration of the Town Hall by
the addition of a new Clock :—but they honestly
confess, that they would feel a more lively and
lasting gratitude to the House of Ho wAan and
to the other great Whig Families, if they would
cordially unite in supporting in Parliament a Bill
to put an end to occasionally in this and all
.other Close Boroughs, and.render the RULE of
Election UNIFORM in all places. Indeed they,
had every reason to believe, that such a measure
would have been carried long ago, from the 6S-
surances and patriotic sentiments avowed on all
public occasions within the County, by their
constitutional and learned neighbour, who has
lived so many years- amongst them ; who has
been so frequently elected by their free and Una-.
nimous suffrages
_to represent THEM in Parliament;
and who has invariably been the advocate of Re-
form in all places, except in that, where his vote
might-have conduced- to-sd 'beneficial a result ;
for, if we are correctly informed, he voted
against the of 1819, that was brought in
by Mr. 'WILLIAM WILLI-Anis, to. pirect •t e
gross abuse which we have mentioned,

According, to accounts from the Brazils, dated
the 26th of October, the greatest agitation pre-
vailed at Rio Janeiro, on account of the intelli-
gence which, had been received there of the
Revolution at Oporto. The Court, it was re-
ported, was thrown into much confusion, and
various.rumours were in circulation of the imme-
diate departure of the PRINCE ROYAL in a ship
of war for Lisbon. This report, however, was
immediately contradicted, and it was said, Don
iltliGuEt. was to be dispatched to settle all dis-
putes; and to make concessions. . The greatest
anxiety prevailed respecting the reception of
Marshal BERESFORD at Lisbon, and the thanner
the changes would be .looked upon by the' Bri-
tish Government. At the date of ' the packet
leaving Rio Janeiro•Mith Oct.) nothing decisive
appears to have been determined upon.