The Sun.
London, England, 1829-04-23 00:00:00

ST. PATRICK'S CHARITY SCHOOLS.

The annual dinner, in aid of this charity, was held
yesterday, at the Freemasons'-hall.
His Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX in the
chair.
This was the first meeting of Roman Catholics
since the passing of the Catholic Bill, and it gave
a character to this dinner which it has not hereto-
fore assumed—that of a political meeting. It could
not well have been otherwise, for most of those who
came to support the charity, came also to hear what
might be said on the result of the late exertions in
Parliament.

At six o'clock his Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex entered the room, accompanied by several of
the Catholic nobility and gentry, and by Lord Nu-
gent, Mr. Otway Cave, and several supporters of
the Catholic Bill in the Commons. The Duke o(
Norfolk was not present, having been invited to
dinner with the Duchess of Kent, which, as was
mentioned in the course of the evening by his Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex, being, according to
court etiquette, equal to a command, was a reason-
able excuse for his non-attendance.
At the removal of the cloth, " Non nobis" was
sung by Mr. Broadhurst and others in very good
style ; after which,
The Duke of SUSSEX gave the health of " His
Majesty King George IV." His Royal Highness,
after dwelling upon his Majesty's most gracious in-
tentions in recommending from the throne the mea-
sure of relief to the Roman Catholic,,, and eulogiz-
ing those by ‘vhose firmness and perseverance that
measure was carried into effect, expressed a hope
that it would be received in Ireland in the same
feeling in which it was passed in England. Though
it was claimed as a right, and justly so claimed, he
hoped it would be received as a boon—(cheers)—
and that by the manner of its reception, those for
whose benefit it was passed would conquer the re-
maining prejudices against them by bearing their
triumph with discretion.
His ROYAL HIGHNESS next proposed the healths
of " His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence and
the rest of the Royal Family," which was received
with loud and continued cheers.

The nest toast was, " The health of the Duke
of Wellington and his Colleagues," which his Royal
Highness prefaced by a warm eulogy upon the
honest, upright, and straight-forward manner in
which the late Bill was introduced and carried for-
ward. This toast was carried with loud and conti-
nued cheering.
After the toast of " The Members of the House
of Commons and Lords," who had supported the
Bill in Parliament, in the enumeration of whom the
names of Pitt, Grattan, and Canning (particularly
the last), were loudly cheered.
Lord NUGENT returned thanks.

After the health of " The Duke of Wellington."
Mr. Broadhurst sang (from Moore's Melodies)
" Wellington's name," which was rapturously
cheered.
Master Burke delivered a well-written poetic ad-
dress, composed for the occasion, which wus loudly
cheered.

In the course of the evening, after the health of
the English aristocracy was drunk (for which Lord
Stourton returned thanks), his Royal Highness
gave " The health of Mr. O'Connell."
This toast was received with loud and continued
cheering, which lasted for a considerable time.
Mr. O'CONNELL, in returning thanks, expressed,
in the name of the people of Ireland and in his own,
his grateful acknowledgments for the exertions of
the illustrious Duke in the Chair, and of those other
Members of the Legislature who had achieved a
measure which consolidated the power of the British
Throne by uniting the three kingdoms in its sup-
port. He assured his Royal Highness and the
Meeting, that he was disposed (and he was sure he
spoke the sentiments of his countrymen) to receive
the Bill in the same kind and conciliatory spirit in
which it was passed.
After several other toasts,

The Royal CHAIRMAN gave, " Prosperity to the
Charity in support of which they had met. His
Royal Highness detailed the state of the funds,
which, he observed, was nearly exhausted, in con-
sentience of the expenses incurred in building and

repairs.
The charity children were then brought into the
room. Their appearance was extremely creditable
to those to whose care they were entrusted.
After they had retired, a collection was made in
the room, which amounted (independently of an-
nual donations and subscriptions) to 510/.
After several other toasts connected with the
Charity,
His Royal Highness retired, arid was followed by
several of the Noblemen and Gentlemen who had
attended him into the Hall.

On the retirement of the Duke of Sussex, Mr.
O'Connell was called to the Chair, amid the accla-
mations of the company.
Mr. O'CoNNELL, after having proposed the health
of Mr. Otway Cave and the liberal Protestants of
Ireland, introduced with a suitable eulogy the me-
mory of Mr. Canning. In applauding the merits of
the living, the services of the dead should not be
forgotten, and of those who contributed superemi-
nent services to the consummation of the lateglorious
measure the name of Mr. Canning stood conspicuous.

(Cheers.)—He aided the cause of liberty in South
America—he promoted it in Ireland—and to him
the gratitude of the people of Ireland were pre-
eminently due.—(Mucli applause.)—He concluded
by alluding to Mr. Therry, whom he saw present,
and to whom he was satisfied the meeting would
look to for pronouncing a suitable eulogy on the
merits of Mr. Canning.
Mr. MERRY said the call of the Chairman upon
him was as flattering as it was unexpected. He
should, however, be very deficient in language and
in sentiment, if he did not endeavour to testify his
approbation of a toast which was recommended to
him by a respect and veneration for the great name
of which it was commemorative. Elsewhere he
had described Mr. Canning as he stood alone, and in
the commanding attitude which the consciousness of
great powers within him, and the lofty destiny
that betel him, entitled him to assume.—(Cheers.)
—On this occasion, however, he should confine him-
self to the brief expression, that on no occasion
should the friends and admirers of Mr. Canning feel
more proud of his name and of his memory, than
at the present moment, when his fame had been
vindicated in the triumph of his principles,—at the
present moment, when the temple of national con-
cord was completed, of which he laid the early and
auspicious foundation,--at the present moment,
when that great cause was glorified, of which he
lived the apostle, and of which he died the martyr.—
(Loud cheers.)
Several other toasts and healths were drank, and
in 'returning thanks Mr. Lawless and others ad-
dressed the meeting at some length, and were received
with loud cheers.
We regret that our limits do not enable us to
carry our account of this meeting beyond a mere
description. It was the most numerous and respect-
able which we have witnessed since the commence-
ment of the charity. The attendance of ladies was
greater than on any former occasion, so much so,
that they not only filled the end and side galleries,
but the whole of the side seats at the top and
through the body of the hall. We ought to men-
tion, that among the company were several Roman
Catholic clergymen, one of whom (the Rev. Mr.
Kirwan) made art eloquent appeal to the company
in support of the Charity. There *ere likewise
many Dissenting Clergymen present, who appeared
to take a very lively interest in the proceedings.

At Frome, the last year's expences of the
poor were very considerably diminished, as well as those of
the poor of Trowbridge, from the method which the manu-
facturers have generally adopted of distributing the me-
chanics' labour, which is by returning about 100 hands to
perform the usual work of 23 or 30, thereby Just prevent-
ing them from receiving parish aid.—. Bath Chromick.

7q-jr *4411.

LONDON,
THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 23, 1829.

No Papers were published in Paris on Mon-
day, owing to the solernity of the preceding
day. The following is the state of the funds on
Monday
FRENCH FUNDS, Pax's, APRIL 20.—Five per Cents.,
108 f. 10c. 108 f. 107 f. 75c. 20c. 70c. 40c. ; Three per
Cents., '79f. 30c. 15c. 20c. ; Bank Stock, 1,860 f. ; Naples
Stock, 86f. 90c. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 82if. Exchange
on London, one month, paper, 25f. 40c.; money 25f. 35c. ;
three months, paper, 251. 25c, ; money, 25f. 20c.— Cours
Authentique.

Buenos Ayres Papers have been received at
the North and South American Coffee-house to
'the 22d February, but their contents do not pos-
sess any article worthy of notice. The Ex-
change on the 21st was 121 per dollar.

The Allgemeine Zeitung states, that the roads
on the frontiers of Moldavia have been in such
a condition from the late heavy rains, and the
overflowing of the rivers, that the marching of
the troops and all military operations have been
impeded. At the date of April 2d, nothing
had been heard from the other side of the
Danube for some days. Brussels Papers state
that a Russian Cabinet Minister passed through
Brussels on the 19th, on his way from St.
Petersburgh to London, with despatches. The
Prussian State Gazette observes, that her Ma-
jesty the Empress of RUSSIA is daily expected
in Berlin. The following are extracts:—

VIENNA, ♦TRIL 11.

We are in daily expectation of the Turkey mail. Per-
baps it may bring us some further particulars of the me-
lancholy events at Teheran.
Metalliquef, 981; Bank Shares, 1,114.
FRONTIERS OF MOLDAVIA, APRIL 2.

For the last fortnight the roads have been in such a
condition from the heavy rains, and the overflowing of all
the rivers, that the marching of the troops and all mili-
tary operations have been impeded. The conveyance of
provisions is almost impossible, and the prices have conse-
quently risen considerably. The number of sick in the
hospitals has also increased. From the other aide of the
Danube we have heard nothing for some days. Muck re-
gret continues to be expressed at General Langeron's hav-
ing asked leave to retire. The General is much beloved,
not only in the army, but by the inhabitants of the coun-
try. It is not, however, yet known whether his Majesty
has accepted his offer to retire.
The Emperor lately addressed a very gracious rescript to
General L., on the taking of the fortress of Kale, and
presented him with one of the cannon as a memorial of
his success.

BRUSSELS, APRIL 18;

A decree of his Majesty has been published respecting
the Decennial budget, by which the extraordinary expen-
diture is to be reduced from 18,200,000 florins to

15,030,000 for the year 1830, and if possible farther Se-
ductions are to be made in the sequel so as to reduce the
part of the budget to 13,500,000: if this can he effected the
whole expenditure of the State will be 75,000,000 florins,
with the addition of 2,450,000 for the interest and re-
deniption of the loans for the East India possessions.
APRIL 20.—A Russian Cabinet Messenger passed
through yesterday afternoon, on his way from St. Pete's-
burgh to London, with dispatches.
APRIL 21.—The President of the second Chamber of
the States General has sent circulars to all the absent
Members inviting them to return as soon as passible, in
order to be present at the debate on the law ou the Press
which will take place the day after to-morrow.
The Journal de la Belgique says, a general cry was
raised against the law on the Press as at first proposed ;
the new project, the debate on which is to commence on
Thursday, differs but very little from the former, besides
retaining the effects which have already been pointed out,
it has been enriched by a small addition which contains a
measure which may he looked upon as a sort of moral
torture, and it is easy to guess the use that may be made
of it. The sword of the law may remain suspended for
a whole year over the heads of the author and printer of an
offensive article in a Journal, the right to prosecute not
being forfeited till the expiration of a year.
BERLIN, APRIL 15.

For some days past the inhabitants of this capital have
been indulging in the joyful expectation of seeing her
Majesty the Empress of Russia, as the news spread some
time hack of her intended visit seems to be confirmed. It
is said that it will be in the beginning of June that we
shall have the pleasure of seeing again the august daugh-
ter of his Majesty our Sovereign.

We cannot help again adverting to the dis.
cussion on the Silk Trade, in order to illustrate;
however briefly, the great principles which are
involved in that question. \\re really can scarcely
believe any man to be serious who objects to
the principles of free trade, or who maintains
that restrictions on trade are good in themselves
—for what we may ask is trade but the ex-
change of commodities of which we have a surplus,
for other commodities of which we are in want ?
Now, if this exchange were not advantageous to
both parties, it would not be made ; and upon
what principle, therefore, they ought to be pro-
hibited or restrained in a transaction beneficial
to themselves, and injurious to no one else,
we cannot well comprehend. The manufacturer
of stockings exchanges his surplu's produce for
other articles of which he is in want, and is there
either justice or policy in throwing the smallest
obstacle in the way of such a transaction ? Can
that be a wise or beneficial law which prohibits
or restrains an arrangement essential to the very
existence of commerce ? Now the transactions
between nations, however complicated, all resolve
into this simple principle of an exchange of what
is superabundant for what is scarce ; and can it
ever be maintained that any law can be either
just or politic which prohibits or obstructs the
free transportation of goods to the best market ?
So far with regard to the essential principle. It
is argued, however, that considering the high
price of labour in this country, and the high
price of provisions, we are not on an equal foot-

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ing with other countries, who pay lower wages
and lower taxes. It will be kund that higit,l/4
wages are the necessary consequence 4 a great
capital, and the same cause, therefore, which
raises wages, leads to the improvement of
industry by the division of laboUr, and to the
introduction of improved machinery, which far
more than counter-balances the disadvantages of
high wages. Has it not been found, accord-
ingly, that in almost all branches of industry
Great Britain excels in the cheapness as well as
in the perfection of her work ; and that in the
cotton trade, and other branches of trade, which
have no protection, we have undersold the foreign
manufacturer in his own market ? and why, we
may ask, should the silk manufacture form the
solitary exception in which, from our inferiority,
in place of rivalling, we should ourselves be
obliged to seek protection in monopoly from
the competition of the dealer ? There can be
no possible reason for this, excepting that the
monopoly which the silk manufacture enjoyed,
tended to debase it, by paralyzing that spirit of
enterprise which animated every other branch of
our domestic industry. The great depression
of the silk manufacturer was clearly proved by
the facts brought forward in the discusions, to
be owing to over-trading. The reduction of the
duty on the raw material, which took place in
1824, along with other causes, occasioned a
great extension of the trade. An over-supply
of the market is the necessary consequence, and
the manufacture stagnates for want of a demand.
This is not the case with the silk trade only,
almost all other manufactures are in the same
state ; and these accidental fluctuations, there-
' fore, from which trade was never free, furnish
no sort of argument against the principles of a
just and liberal policy, which, so far as they
operate, must benefit in place of injuring trade.
We have no space at present to investigate the
causes of the present depression of manufactur-
ing industry. They appear, however, to be laid
deep in the very nature of commerce, and to
have no connection whatever with the enactments
1 by which certain restrictive duties have been re-
moved.

THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWELVE 0' CLOCK.

Accounts have been received from Buenos Ayres
of the 21st Feb.; the Exchange had improved to

l2i per dollar, but the tenor of the intelligence
exhibits a state of intestine bloodshed and civil war,
dreadful to the human mind and little satisfactory
either to the Merchant or Bondholder. Consols
have been nearly stationary at 88 all the morning,
they are now buyers. To-day being a holiday at
the Stack market and the Bank the private bargains
have been very limited ; the Jobbers, as usual; met
in the Royal Exchange. Among other reports it is
stated that the French Funds come over higher
printed than they really are, and that some heavy.
sales of Stock have been made at Paris, which has
caused a .decline; this is said to be intended to
counteract the reported operation of reducing the
interest on the Five per Cents.
The Foreign Funds remain in a stagnant state.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.:

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.

The Court were occupied nearly all the morning
with the case of Doe, on the demise of Hogg v.
Tindal, an action of ejectment of no public interest,
which was not concluded when we went to press.