The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-05 00:00:00

spears, the pride—the idol of his country, The
literally translated extract from his War Address to
the Empress Anne, displays fire and vivid poetic
imagery—somewhat stilted however, like Ossian
—in no ordinary degree. The Review of
" Dupin's Productive and Commercial Powers
of France" is penned in a sincere and manly
spirit, 3)y one apparently well versed in all the in-
tricacies of his subject. it proceeds on the as-
sumption that France has spent more blood,
England more treasure, in the late contest, and
that the former will revive with far greater facility
than the latter ; to prove which (by estimating
the amount of her improvements since 1815)
is the object of the Reviewer's analysis.
'‘‘ Du Baussett's Memoirs of Napoleon" adds
little to the stock of information which book
itself (a manifest make-up, compiled chiefly from
the French. Journals of the day) contains. °The
remaining articles—" The Sonth of Germany,"
the " Italian novel of Manzorii"—a sound and
ably-digested Review—" Cousin's PhilosoWcal
Fragments," and the " Life aad Mifitings of
Ernest Schultze--we must dismiss with the re-
mark that they all bring, a variety of wholesome,
appropriate, and unassuming knowledge to 'their
subjects. With respect to the style generally. of
the Review, it is - diffilse and insipid ;"

deed, were. it not for the solid quality of
its information, it would be unreadable.—
There are no sparkling- sallies ,of fancy to
point ,a 'fact or add energy to an opinion ; these
last, if not cherished for their own sakes, must
inevitably fade off' the reader's mind, like light
froth Skiddaw in the sunset. This is a pity,
for the present age is decidedly the age of Show
and stimulus, as well in style as sentiment.
" Noscitur a socio" must henceforth be the
motto of a periodical writer. His language gmst
have character to recommend it ; something by
which it may at once be recognised, That this
is necessary, one single fact will be fully s4fieient
to prove. A few years singe public taste ran in
favour. of the rolling and nicely balanced
periods of Johnson (of late restric- te,,d to
advertisements), but a celebrated orator of
the present day, awate that some novel pecu-
liarity of diction is requisite-,-that the epi-
gram of Junius is extinct--the imagery of Burke
unattainable—the paradox ofHazlitt unpopular—
has lately taken to new inversions nf language,
and is fast gaining popularity as the founder and
chief ornainent-. of the parenthetical. school of
eloquence. Some thing of this sort is requisite
to ensure the success o'f the Foreign Quarterly
Review. Its editor, if lie wish to float trimly-

antly along the stream of public opinion, must
sport a dashing trim vessel, manned by a light
dexterous crew; he must make a good show on
board, crowd his sails, unfurl his streamers, and
above all, let the bluster of his artillery be heard,
as lie proceeds, by the_multitude on either shore :
" his nanz plehecula gantlet."

DEAN and CHAPTER of WESTMINSTER

-TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR-With feelings of considerable regret I have

teard, and with still greater regret I have read,

your valuable Paper, the. particulars •of the conduct
of a Reverend tignitary, on the demise of .“ late
respected member of the choir of the church over
which he presides. Conduct like this will not only
meet with general disapprobation, but trifling as SOME
may consider it, they would do well to remember—
" I-Ia! "lupe seria ducunt

In mala,":
and that in its effects it must be highly prejudicia
t.a the interests of the whole Church. •
At a time when the venerable institutions of ow
ancestors are attacked on every side by Scepticism
and Infidelity, it is .a triumph when the enemies of
the Christian Faith can point out one of those who
fight under its banners, adopting for his motto—
__

" Video nieliora iroboque, .
l)eteriora sequor."
They are ready to exclaim, can these things be true
whiCh they v.ould have us to believe, when their
own conduct lacks that charity which they thereby
inculcate and preach unto others ; and immediately
condemn the many for the errors of the few.

I have not, Mr. Editor, made any observations on
the gob,jort of the rigid claimed by the relatives of
the late Jar. Sale, that I leave entirely to those who
arc better acquainted than myself with the Charter
and Constitution of the Establishment in question
but on the score of right feeling and Christian
charity, I cannot but deplore that those from whom
we should have expected better things should not
have remembered the commandment—

G'7✓ av eEAV'E 1r0{W(74%
ot c.cv6ixl-npt, OUTGO 7:01E17E attroi;.
I have the honour to subscribe myself,
Mr. gditar, your constant reader,
And very bumble servant,
f-TERICUS.

St. Paul's, Dee. 4, 1827.

FOREIGN BILLS OF EXCHANGE.

(From Gilbart's Practical Treatise on Banking.)

When a merchant in one country draws bills upon a
merchant residing in another country, he nsually.draws
them in sets ; that is, he draws two, three, or more
bills of the same tenor and date. These bills are
sent to his correspondent by different ships. Thus
he secures the swiftest conveyance, and his remit-
tances will not be delayed by any accident that may
happen to an individual ship. In drawing these bills
it is always expressly stated whether each bill be
the first, second, or third, of a set, as " pay this my
first of exchange," (the second or third not being
paid.) . On the payment of any one bill, the others
are of no value.. If a merchant has a set of bills, say
at Paris, drawn on. a merchant, at. London, lie will
sometimes tend over. the first bill to his corres-
pondent in London, to get it accepted, and to retain
it until claimed by the holder of the second. The
merchant at Paris wi4 then write 'pp the second
that the
,first lies accepted at such a house in
14ndon. He will then sell it or pay it away. By
this means he is
,sore that the bill he negotiates Will
not be retureed to him, and greater value is given. to
his bill, not only as it has. the additional security of
the acceptor's name; but if 4rawn after sight,
it will become due so much the sooner. When the
wand bill arrives in London, the holder talc's it to
the hour* where the first is deposited, and it is im-
mediately given up to Mtn.
Foreign bills are often 4r,awn at a " usance" after
date. A " usance" from Amsterdam, Rotterdam,
Harriburgh, Altana, Paris, or any other place in
France, is one month ; from Cadiz, - Madrid, and
Bilboa, two months; from Leghorn, Genoa, .or
Venice, three months. When it is necessary to
divide.a month tilioi; a half" usance," which is the
case where the " usancer is either one month or
three, the half month is always fifteen days. Bills
drawn from Russia, are dated Recording tb the old
style, and tweise days must be added to the date, in
order to ascertain at vhat time they fall due. Bills
from France, instead of being ..lrawn after date or
sight, sometimes state the time of payment, ys " on
the Ist of August, Jay, &c." These bills are al-
lowed the usual three rays' grace : 'this bill would
fall due rati the 4th iof August':

BAppEr.oNA, Nov. !,4).4.—The inhabitants
of Barcelona are at present exclusively occupied in making
preparations for- the reception of the KING and QutuN
of Spain. A triumphal car, in which they are to make
their entry, is already prepared. They will he escorted by
a party of young men on horseback, wearing the ancient
.ftpanish costume. Triumphal arches are in preparation.
The Exchange is to be illuminated with gas, and no means
of rendering agreeable. the Sttly of their MAJEsms at Bar-
celona will be neglected.