The Sun.
London, England, 1818-08-22 00:00:00

THE LATE JOHN PALMER, ESQ.

As-we feel some consolation for the loss of this
Gentleman in paying homage to his cial;actur,
we insert the following article from The Bath
Herald of yesterday:--
On Sunday last, died at Brighton, after a long endurance
of severe indisposition, in his 77th year, JOHN PALLIER, Esq.
it has rarely fallen to our lot to record the demise-of an in-
dividual, in whom were so coiuplete.lK concentrated the ad-
miration of the community in general, for valuable poblic
services-the esteem of fellnw-citizens, for the hononi'able
execution of offices of local interest—and above all, the devoted
regard of his family and friends, for the active virtues of a
heart continually alive to the beneficent offices of kindness
and affection. So well known was his character, and so
highly were his merits appreciated in each of these relations

of society, that further notice, especially in a Bath Paper,
seems almost superfluous; but we must be permitted to pro-
ceed—there is a melancholy pleasurc.in dwelling orithe re-
cords of tl,parted worth
The most prominent feature in the Public Character of

this much-lanietited, Gentleman, and which particularly en-
titles him to the regat of the country at large, is the im-
portant benefits the Kingdom derived from the plan suggested
and matured by Mr. Palmer, 'for the improrement of the
Post-Office establishmente and the grtater facility, speed, and
safety of the intercourk of commercial and private life. Thil
plan was the subject many years of the anxious meditatioa
and unceasing inquiries-of the ingenious projector, who left
no means untried, regardless of laboar or expence, till he had
fully arranged it into a practicable shape. The difficulties
which he encountered in accomplishing this great work were
so numerous and formidable, that nothing but perseverance,
and the conviction of the vast utility of Ins proposed measure-,
could have surinonnted them; but they were all overcome,
and the public revenue—nay, we may add, the wdld at large,
now daily experience the advantages of his long personal and
mental labours and suggestions.
• In his native city of Bith, the Local. Assiduities of Mr.
Palmer will lee long gratefully rcreembured. He was an Al-
derinao of the Body Coroorate ; twice served the office of
Chief Magistrate; and for some years hell the diStinghished
rank of its Representative; on retiring fruits which, be had
the gratification .of finding himself succeeded by his eldest
son,the present worthy Member for the ,city. 'Mr. Palmer.
was also the original Patentee, and Joint. Proprietor of our
Theatre-Royal; and to 'his taste, discrimination,-and libera-
lity, when his health formerly allowed him to take an active
share in the management, may be greatly attributed the re.
pute to which our Theatre hes been raised.
But highly as these duties to society in general may raise
the.character of the deceased, they sink intu comparative ob-
scurity when placed in competition with his inestimable Pri-
vate Worth, as. a Father aid a Friend: never was a parent
more devotedly attached to a family—niever was a parent more
amply blessed and rewarded with reciprocal affection; and by
seeing his suns do honour to the exalted stations they fill.—
His Friendship—this indeed is a theme on which the writer
of this feeble tribute can most feelingly expatiate; and where
he to give way to the impulse of‘ gratitude, could swell these
few lines into as many columns—the chief pride of his life
has been in acknowledging Mr. Palmer, its numerous in-
stances, as the firm, steady, and zealous *lend of himself
and family. The great personal connexions of Mr. P. ren-
dered his influence valuable and extensive; and never was he
more happy than when exerting it la' favour• of those whom
he honoured with Wes esteem. The frankness of his manner
rendered him so agreeable a companion, that, in addition to
his good sense,
,good humour, and general knowledge, his.
society was courted by the most distinguished characters its
the country, and his conduct unifanali•ly rendered him worthy
of such countenance.

Mr. Paliner's long protracted illness ftas rendered his loss
less severely felt by society, and less poignantly afflictive to,
his connections, than if he had been suddenly or prematurely
snatched away—but the departure of such a man, under any
circumstances, must cause a chasm, which will not soon be
filled ; and lacerate feelings which cannot soon be healed.
The honoured remains of this lamented Gentleman,, we
nndeistand, are to be removed for interment to this, his
native city.

COMBINATION OP JOURNEYMBN CARPENTERS.—
Last night,a numerous 'meeting_of these men took
place -at the Shepherd
.and Shepherdess, City-
road. The C!•air was taken by one of themselves,
at about eight o'clock : various Resolutions- were
proposed ►►nd entered into. expre'esive of their de-
termination to obtain a redress of what they terns.
grievances. The -reasons assigned by them are
the same as. those put forward by the Cotton,
Spinners ; namely, that the alterations in the
circumstances of trade will-enable the- Masters'eo
give the price required. It is, J►nwever, to be
hoped that some measures will be "adopted to
enable the men to go to their work, as they anti
their-families are the only parties that can suffer
by an obstinate persever ince in their folly.

Mr. Justice PARK, on exaMitrine a female wit-
ness who came to give her comp ,nion (a sQ;vant
girl, tried and 'convicted Of privately stealing in
her: mistress's dwelling-house) a good character,
and who appeared -in the witness's box dressed
in a white beaver hat and white muslin gown,
stated as his opinion, -that the -lucre se of crime
amongst 'female§ arose ftom their irdn;ging in- a
passion for dress Leyond their cirinoistahcei and sta-
tions in life. A desire ,o grA;ify this propensity
trequenti,y led them to the rottonissioA of thytt,
and sonietimes even to prostitution and other
Vice !--and his Lordship called upon masters and
mistresses of families to discourage and previ or a
practice as subversive to the well-being at so-
ciety as it was ridiculous and absurd.—Sotersa
tissizes.

unrleystand that the Proprietors of the
Pie;asure Baths have been veil «i hmy ice or.
indictntynt by one of the High Constables of I h e.,
d;..ision of Bath-Forstin, tor-'lo4vina stonpy (1 app
ite footpath leading from The. Villa-field towards"
llathavniton.—(Bath Herod )