The Sun.
London, England, 1820-06-19 00:00:00

IMPORTANT 'l'n MERCHANTS.

The following; COPV of a Letter from G.
HARBISoN, EST. SPere*Kry of the Treasury, to
Messrs INOLts. ELLICIt, and Co.:--
" GENTLEMEN-4 rim commanded by the Lords Commis-
sioners of his Majesty's Treasury to acquaint you, for the In-
formation of the Merchants of London, engaged in the im-
portation of Spirits, who signed the Memorial praying that
the Duly of Excise might not be charged on the deficiencies
of Spirits in the Warehouse, that my Lords have given direc-
tions to the Commissioners of Excise to the following effect :
I. "That exciseable goofs hereafter exported, which shall
have been warehoused for exportation only, aud shall hare
remained uninterruptedly under the lock, of the officers of
the Excise revert tie, in warehouses as here Matter mentioned,
shall not be charged with duty on deficiencies of strength or
quantity, provided such deficiencies do not exceed two per
cent.
" That if the deficiencies do exceed two per cent., the
parties interested shall lie required to pay the home-consump-
tion dirty 4)11 the total amentor of the deficiencies as at present,
in addition to any other penalties to which they may be liable,
unless upon an investigation of all the facts and eiremn-
stances. made with the strictest attention, and on the o.4th of
the patties concerned and motet rated. the, Board of Excise shall
he folly satisfied that such deficiency shall not have arisen
either front fraud or any want of due care and attention.
111. "That for the necessary protection of the revenue, as
well as to ei,courage the of docks and warehouses
stimmodeel be high walls. front which the revenue and the
merchants derive so much advantage, this indulgence should
he confined to exciseable goods deposited in warehouses with-
ii, the walls of the docks in the ports of London, and to ware-
houses, width) dock walls, or surrounded by high walls, equal-
ling docks in security in the out-ports,
IV. " That this indulgence should apply to all exciseable
goods at prvsesit in warehouses as above stated ; but it is to
he distinctly understood that no application will be entertain-
ed for a return of duties on goods already taken out of the
warehouses, or which may be deposited in warehouses than
as above stated.

I am, Gentlemen, your obedient Servant,
"'Treasury Chambers, June 16. G. HARRISON."

THE MARKETS.

CORN EXCHANGB. JUNE 19.—Our market
closed very heavily for ‘Vheat on Friday, having
had large arrivals in the course of the 'Aerk, for
which the demand was very inadequate ; the sup-
ply this morning was considerable from sup-
.
Kent, and Suffolk, and last Monday's prices wrre
with difficulty obtained even for the finest sant-
ples from the former county, and all other sorts
were nearly unsaleable, at a decline of 2.. per
quarter ; the arrivals of Oats continue exceeshugly
abundant, the sale of which article was vrryChill
at a reduction of Is. per quatter ; fine fresh Bar-
ley being scarce tulle supports the prices of this
day sennight ; in Brat's, Peas, and other arti-
cles Oleic is no alteraiion.

SMITHFIELD MARKET, Just; 19.—This Market was tin-
coat nionls well supplied with all kinds of Cattle, and parti-
cularly of prime Beasts; Lamb, Veal, Mutton, and Pork, were
also abundant at Market this morning; in consequence of so
great a supply, the rwces of the different articles bare fallen.
The nay Market remains much tl:e saws in ',rice as per
our last Straw and Clover :Jo alteration.

P 0 E T ft Y.

TO JOHN tiOANE, Esq. IL A.

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ON HIS CENOTAPH ro THE MEMoKY OF THE LATE maul' 1.1"1.4.
WILLIAM PITT. FoKAIING THE ENTRANCE INTo THE OFFICE
FUR THE REIII.:MPTIoN OF THE NATIONAL DERT.

BY JOHN TAYL.•I, ESQ.

Think not the world thou canst outwit,
Noit perceives thy scheme, friend SoANE,
Since honours here design'il fur I'm
Are shrewdly blended with thy own.

Yet rightly all thy skill was tried,
The subject is a Nation's care,
. Nation warn) with grateful pride
'l'ha►t once it boasted Worth so tare.

The Cenotaph, we must allow,
Like him for whom the work was plann'd—
Him to whose memory all should how—
ls simple, solemn, classic, grand.

But where's the marble form of NTT,
To animate the Votive Dome ;
And seem with patriot care to sit,
Sill Guardian of his 13; home ?

That will complete the jest design,
And sanction thy aspiring aim,
Wi,h Purr, illustrious Pin ! to shine,
And lire with him in endless fame.

And such a union well may static],
Fortherc merits trace ;
Ilia wisdom has secured the 1311,1
Thy genies gives it added grace.

ROYAL INS 1.1 ,11rION.

Mr. SoANR closed his Lectures on Architec- I
tore, on Sa,orday, at this place. It commenced
with some ohsecvatioos on the difficulty ot blend-
ing the Aicoitectnre of one Coun,ry with that
of another. In the course -of his remarks he ad-
verted to the subtemaueous habitations ot the
Ilindoos, and other Asiatic People. He
then resumed his ob;erval ions on the style
ot the Egyptian Architecture, proceeding to
that of Greece and Rome. He dilated on
the nature of Peristyles, Porticos, Vestibules,
and other parts ot great Public Edifices,
or those of the higher ranks. After mach his-
torical attil interesting detail, he entered into an
inquiry into the origin and character of what is
called the Gothic Style. This style he stated to
have been derived from Groves of Trees, the
tops bending towards each other, and folming
Arches. Ai such Gloves, from their solemnity,
were particularly devoted to religious purposes,
the forms were naturally adopted in Temples, and
other buildings assigned to the same use. The
Learned Professor then noticed the union of the
.Norman and Saxon style, but spoke with venera-
tion on the character of the nitre Gothic.—Atl-
vvrting to the Architecture of this Country, be il-
lustrated the tucris of INriGo JoNES, Sir CHRISTO-
PHER WuEN, Sir JOHN VANBURGH, KENT, the
late Mr.ADAtets, and.others, on whom Le bestowed
the most liberal encomiums, particularly on VAN-
!
BLlRoll,whow he styled the Sit Af(c.'PEAR b of-Archi-
tecture. It was expected by the company present,
a large anti elegant auditory, that the Series
would not have ended at the fourth Lecture, but
have extended to two more. We ought not to close
%Ws brief and scanty report of a very learned
and instructive discourse, without observing that
we understood that Mr. SOANE declined all pe-
cuniary regoital, -having been actuated by a laud-
able desire of exciting a- gxneral taste for an Art
that contributes so much to the • !orient of
life, to the mavnifiLence of a coti , and to
ii
the honour of the homau povers. Tpe illustra-
tive Drawings •wele beautiful, picturesque, and
striking, as well as appropriate to the subject, iii
all its varieties.

THE THEATRE.—We regret that the pressure
of various matter prevents ns front enteting into a
derailed account of a New Opera, which was
brought forward on Saturday last at Drory-lane
Theatre, under the title of David Rizzio. The
story of that unfortunate Mnsician is well known
to the world at large, and, therefore, the main busi-
ness of the table ot rho, ()vela need 1101 be noticed.
It has been the aim ot the Author, by making Rizzi°
in love with a young Lady of the Court, to whom
he is to he married
t with the consent of Queen
to clear the latter of all the imputations
thrown on her charac'er by BUCHANNA Thi,
is a natoral and in,eresting interpolation ;won
History. Rizzi() has a powerful Rival, who be-
ing rejected, determines on the destruction of
the favoured lover. This Rival for that pur-
pose excites the jealousy of Darnley, and poor
Rizzio falls a sacrifice, according to the story as
transmitted. The characters in this piece are well
coutrasted ; the plot is varied by many inci-
dental movements. The language is correct
and often poetical. The music, partly selected
from Scottish tunes and partly composed by BRA-
HAM and Reeve, is appropriate and pleasing.
BRAHAM'S compositions In partLidar, are well cal-
culated to give full scoPe to his powers. He sung
and acted well. RAE al‘!: HAMBLIN acquitted them-
selves well. Nlis CAREW played and sung with
simpliCity and grace. 111 rs. WEST was a very itite-
resting Queen Mari, in appearance and performance.
The Opera is attributed to Colonel HAMILTON,
and it tines credit to his dramatic powers. Se-
veral of the airs were encored, and the audience
fully ',auctioned its success by applause through its
prowess, and hearty approbation 011 being an-
notioced for repetition.

BATTLE OF WATERLI7O —Yesterday being the
auniveraey of the celebrated battle of Water-
loo, most of the military wote laurel leaves. The
Duke of YORK, in ins regimentals, inspected the
guard previous to their marching oil the parade
in St. James's Pat k. Afterwards his Royal High-
ness headed the battalion of his regiment, which
signalized itself at that memorable battle., to at.
tend divine service at the Military Chapel in
Whitehall. A great crowd was collected upon
the occasion, who recognized his Royal High-
ness, and received him with loud huzzas, and
every mark of respect ; they crowded round, and
pressed upon him, which his Royal Highness
although lunch to his ptrional inconveni•
envy, raftssinr, to Lave aim kept off from Lim,