The Sun.
London, England, 1820-08-08 00:00:00

TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL.

Ur LORD-1 hear it said that you are a 'rising
Statesman : it may
.be so ; but I must beg your
1,-;ordship's indulgence,. when I say that I do not
coUsider either your Letter to AIi:•WI'LBER-
P.94cE, or its accompanying Petition, as likely to
aid your Lordship's elevation in the political at-
41°sPbere. The wingS of the Icarus of old were
melted in the snu:bearns and the paper kites of the
modern Icarus may catch fire in the solar ray!
To follow Your Lordship through the long
tissue of special pleading which you have there
Drepared---:shali I say for the Royal or for the
2'ublic'eye and ear—ewould be to bid defiance to
spaCe; I shall therefore briefly glance
t ,few Of the consequences that would result
frarrt the policy which you advocate:

- -
ou waive mooting the point as to Guilt or
luoocence : but, my Lord, as a plain matter-of-
fact 'Man, I Most humbly conceive that is the
main 'point of the question, and a point, too, On
lthich no man at this moment can say that he has
lat)t, somemeasure, formed an opinion. It is
urged loudly indeed that every perSOn must be
"asidered as innocent until proved to be guilty ;
13tzt even that axiom has its limits, otherwise im-
Prisonment before trial is illegal. Besides, my
L'rd, even on that point your own Party have al-
ready laid down the Law ! Has your Lordship for-
gotten when, a few months ago, there was a current
I,l'ort that a difference existed between the So-
"ljlttP-loN and the Cabinet, expressly because that
uisters were unwilling to proceed the-lengths
Public an injured -husbandinjured at least in
While report—required them to undertake ?
ipe you forgotten the speech made by the leader
Iv' Your own Party, at the very moment when it
ter,as supposed that his MAJESTY had the minis-.
ial resignations in his pocket? Have you. forgot-
ten his his gratuitous and most surprising assertion,
Agiat if half the reports.he had heard respecting her
,isieJEsTy were true, she was unfit to sit upon the
ilretle of England ? I call it. " surprising," be-
causes it surprised every body on both sides, until
bstate of parties was recollected, when- every
ody naturally laughed at the political, or po-
tlc advances of the Royal Volunteers!
llThen.,, under such circumstances, does your
I °rdship really think that the question ought not
Q be- brought-to -an issue ?
But.--:---to the consequences of a Prorogation of
parliament, and of the QuiEN being permitted, as
°ll propose, to be on her good behaviour!
In case of his MAJ ESTY acceding to the prayer
t 3 Your Petition, do you mean, or intend, that
1.114' Qunnx shall have her name in the Liturgy
at 'she shall be crowned—that she shall act as
ofn ci-rcEs CoNsonT, holding Drawing-rooms, &c.?
„hese are questions that Must be answered be-
dour Petition Petition can be listened to. •
to case the prayer of your Petition is listened
zoo, n ant `that the QUEEN is • to hold Drawing-
tharns and - give parties, even whilst heavy
yo rgEs
exist w-z-ainst her, would you—l'believe
llr Lordship is a bachelor—but, if you were a
roa rried man, would you permit your wife,. or
A,o„
41' sister, .or your daughter, to go to Court?
on InY Lord, you cannot at once lay your hand
atiti,""r heart and say—" YES !"—then your Pe-
vi.hea falls to the ground ! If - you can, then
3,..oat"er may be thought of your liberality of
Iviii.menty I must confess that your prudence
eye 11°t appear to-very. great advantage in the
oidsc)f those who may, perhaps, hold the same
114 lashioned opinions as influence your Lord-
P'sThost devoted and most humble Servant,
IGNOTUs !
•

THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.

j"DILS AND GENTLEMEN —The World never
'Wks •
In a more alarming state than at the present
Too
tneat, and never were wise and experienced
-.4e4
more necessary in'eve-ry thing that relates
to the
welfare of the State. A Revolutionary
Spirit is abroad and it is impossible to say Where
axages'may end. If the British Government
v•„ald be overturned, and it is by no means.lal
eicmary danger, our possessions in the East will
resODile for ever, as they could no longer obtain
no L' es from this country. There is a vacancy
yo
now
lit your direction, and it is incumbent on
Wet° be Prudent in your choice of a Candidate.
og h -Present Candidates are doubtless both men
yo 'near and good sense, but it is your business,
Possr„,(llltY) and your interest, to chase ,him who
rlc •
' ''ses most practical knowledge and expe-
re,,, e your con ,erns. The connexions and
littl,4nmeodation of a particular Candidate should
e e r)andid eight in your decision. The present
t
donsa es are both far above pecuniary
.ternp!a-
'haV with the natural desire of patronage,
al.)lYe hand with
ambitious of holding so respect-
rte s
ectorsraik inone society as of being of your -
; they may be actuated by real pu bi-
Yet 111" b,
and a dislike, of discreditable indolence.
~
Whatever may be their motives, your interest
ilitclonfiros
t a iodicious choice, and that can only be
volied to the Candidate most qualified to manage
l
deer. concernsshall
to the best advantage.
qf tilltie the invidious task of recommending either
artfr,Zl Candidates that I may not be suspected of_
canny from the bias of private friendship, and
with
eith c"rooly aver that I am not acquainted wit
pert", but having embarked considerable pro. -
ee! myself in the concerns of the East India
affaPany, am naturally anxious to see. their
y 011" Well managed. Once more let me exhort
iir,d t 0 consider the critical state of this Country
elipi,°f all Europe, to be cautious in your
111,0- rle3a and, firm in supporting the Candidate
our ,avou r o.Y pssessmost solid pretensions to
l and confidence.
Jerus.4 AN OLD I'ROPJUETOR.
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