The Sun.
London, England, 1818-08-18 00:00:00

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(No H I.)

" D- of L-.

" T-Towtruly respect able the tranquil dignit y which attends
a wan of rani( and irreroachahle character nt the close
of life, Islierein he has acted an uniform and honest part,
and supported the political meaiures which he thought right,
without practisin; any unbecoming submission to the Throne,

(11;;;IL!in,r in Ow vi.l,.nci. emlien,litn:

hizhe.st ho, ~,,, tc of his ('.,flutiy (it ‘v,•ll tulotl cticit i 111,1‘1

tileV lu•cfuncirid ari rrn him. th,!• rect.', a common,-

Vatiort of splendour from his character. As he descends the
4,;11,,f life, by penile steps, supported by a virtuous and du-
tiful ofri.PCIP4.7; prison more to lit envied, Ilvto it he
was surrounded with all the g:ty and splendid prosperity of
youtlt.—Tti iwzin the course of life with reputation, is well ;
to set out aritiht, is x fortunate omen; hut the honour can-
not he coairtlete till the carver is at au end, an 4 the stamp of
Fate is fixed upon it.

" D - G-

‘, When a man ails, to all appearance, contrary to his
interests. and th; *g-reat apparent plan of his lift, and re-
foes to r,t,,,ign his reasons for such a conduct to his iit•PiruCt
con",o inns :Ind best friends., does this closeness arise from
wan! of confidence iii mankind, or :tom the consviotrstress,
that, if his motives were disclosed, they would disgrace him?
" 'neve is smretliing. truly liolde iu the appeals which an
!Oiliest matt maiies to the good sense of mankind. tie Is
respectable even in his errors, and the world will honour
while they condemn bias. But the secret, nolisclosing cha-
tacter erLr causes a suspicion to attend his best actions; and
in such an one, the appearance of good will he considered as
the disguise of 'evil. But if the reoral character of such a
man should be exaMined, and he fotind deficient: if, when
in the highest station, and the most openly exposed to the
eye of the world, he should thtringly, and with repeated
effront my, insult lie vii the and decency of mankind, by the
111,,5t 110)11101111Z -41 Of imtlt, it cannot he supposed
that hr would be afraid of communicating the sentiments of
his mind, if they were only tinctured with a general and

common depravity.
" It would he :natter of enrions speculation to cletermine
the causes, why into should entertain an universal had opi-
nion of their own species; and it would be an enquiry worth
attention, to trace the growth of a etniviction so dishonoura-
ble to the human character, its the breasts of different men.
The history of Misanthropy might illusttate the beauty and
comforts of Benevolence; and the contrasted pictures of
these two ditTering dispoiitions would form a fine subject for
the Poet and the 14Ioralist. For my own part, I c tonot but
apprehend, that a disgust to mankind must arise from the
trtnper and disposition of the disgusted character, more titan
from the depravity of the world. Bad as it is, there is al-
ways sufficient to chear the good, and encourage the benevo-
lent. Selfishness, it is trues may find a retreat from the de-
mands of Charity in the tare of Ingratitude, or beneath the
rocks of Inensiliiiity.

" He who is cunscions of deserting the contempt of man-
kind, will frequently, !)y beginning the attack, (Wile to se-
Cure himself from accusation ; or, at least, blend the censure
on himself with that which he pours forth upon others ;
\ollie the man who imagines Ills character an,l abilities to be
of a very superior kind, and not meeting with what be may
conceive to be his duo, first despises, and soon hates an un-
tit:scenting world. Snell lutist be restless, (liscontente4 cha-
racters, of little•wufth or dependelice:.—neither soziety nor
the State feel the loss of thein—,* * * x

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However, there was; a time when 1 had somethfug of a felhjw-
with such a man-."

44 When this \oblema❑ quitted the T— Lore
(4--, with tears, and almost on his knees) entreated to

know• his reasons; Lilt in vain.

" t This must relate to the writings of Junius, who made
them Loth the objects of his extreme sever►ty. It is now a
considerable time since any of his performances have ap-
peared ; and many and rariotts have been the reasons as-
signed for the cessation of this spirited Writer. The follow-
anecdote,, perhapsi may throw some light upon the
matter :

" After the Ministry had discovered the author of the
papers which appeared with the $ igtlattire of Junius, it, was
eh:bated what method would be the must proper to
revenge the insults which Government had received from that
powerful and daring Writer. Some, and I believe the ma-
jority, were disposed to issue forth all the terrors and indig-
nation of the Law ; and this inconsiderate opinion would have
been carried into execution, if it had not been checked by the
judgment and moderation of wker men. It was observed by •
I hese, that the Crown would hazard too much, in entering
into a competition with such a popular individual, and Upon
a subject of which the People were so jealous, the Liberty of
the Press; besides, whatever mode of prosecution was pur-
sued against him, it must end before a London or Middlesex
Jury, who had already sbewn their favourable disposition
to Lim, at least the former; so, that, if he should prove vie-
torious; his insolence and importance would be proportion-
ably increased, and his calumny against Government be more
bitter, as well as more effectual, than ever; wbile the Crown
would become an object of ridicule and of pity. It was also
further observed, that the mere publication of him, without
any mark of Ministerial indignation, would be still more at-
tractive of the public odium; as it might very naturally be said,
that Government, being afraid of taking any steps against
him itself, had rouzed him from time covert where he lay con-
cealed, to be hunted down by their own Blood bounds ; it
being impossible that he could he made known without some
danger of his life;—S— and General B----
having-publicly declared, that they would try the temper of
their swords upon him, whenever he should be ascertained.
" In consequence of these opinions, violent measures were
given up, and it. was determined to inform the author of the
writings in question that he: was discovered, and either to in-
timidate him in silence by menace, or win him to it by a
bribe. One or other, or, perhaps, both these methods
combined, seem to bore been successfully employed, as not-
withstanding his positive declarations of perseeerance, Jo-
this has long been quiet."

BANK TOKENS.—On Thursday se'nnight
shop-keeper at Exmouth %vas convicted before
two Magistrates, and fined in the mitigated pe-
nalty of 101. for giving three 3s. Bank Tokens
and two 18(1. ones in pirtof change for a Note.

Six. Frenchmen were fined 1001. each, at Ply-
mouth, for being taken with cnntrahand goods
within certain limits of the liritish slime. lo
default of payment, they were committed to Jail.