The Sun.
London, England, 1818-09-26 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

EDlToa,—Hdving observed a day or two
azo that you so justly espoused the cause or OLa
Day itY, and defended it ..4ainit (I would Anon
say) the malicious attacks of those who, under
the profession of strict impartiality, too trequewly
delude their readers into a belief of all they advance,
I feel anxious to enlist under your banners, and
I trust to your wonted libel ality for permission
to erect toy standard. The powers of the Press
are great and extensive, and when exerted fairly
and impartially are capable of being highly bene-
ficial to the public, as well as to particular indi-
viduals ; but when malice, prejudice, or interest,
obtain the least ascendancy, the consequences are
quite the contrary, and often serious. I have pre-
wised thus much, conceiving that these ate essen-
tials which it would he well for the Editor of that
Morning Paper, whose severity so loudly called
tor your reproof, to bear in mind,—and How to
the point.
Since the commencements of this Season of
Drury-Lane, 1 have heel' a constant observer both
of the exertions made by the Managers in suppott
of it, awl of the Criticisms front time to time
produced upon it by the pen of this most impartial
b;ditor, and I have no hesitation in saying that
front that titne to the present he has pursued a
constant system of condemnation ; the flew per-
formers are weak and unsuccessful, the old ones
are not so happy as they used to be, and t he manage-
ment is execrable. These are the words, and these
too from a quarter which is daily lauding forth its
boasts'of impartiality.-0 tenzirora !
Solely, Sir, such discouragement must be high-
ly depressing to the performers, destructive of
improvement in the drama, and detrimental to the
parties interested. Would it be improper to sug-
gest that this respectable and mast impartial Paper
is in some way connected with a rival Theatre

I am, Sir, your humble servant,

AN'FICHRON.*

• By this signature the Writur would seem to ref►r to The
ilfurning Chruniefe; but howeverwe may differ from the po-
litics of that Paper, we consider its theatticA criticisms as
generally judicious and candid. That was not the Morning
Print against which our censure was directed.

UNIVERSITY IN'T'ELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, SEP/. 26.

PREFERRED•—The Rev. W. Robertc, Fellow
of Eton College, elected Vice-Provost, vacant by
the death of the Rev. L+'d►vard Tew. Also, the Rev.
Mr. Bothell elected a Fellow of the College ;
and the Rev. J. B. Sumner presented by the Col-
lege to the Living ct AlAp,eduthrim, vacant by the
decease of the late Vice- Pt 0v0..,t —The Rev. John
Winter to the Perpetual Curacy of Birdiorth,
Yot kshii e.

CANIBRIDGE, SEPT. 25.

The Lord Bishop of Peterborough held an
Ordination in the Cathedtal Church of Peterbo-
rough on Sunday last, when the following Gen.
denten were admitted into li,dy orders

DEACONS.
Hon. Francis James Nod, B. A. Trio. College, Oxford.
John Floyer Vichers, M.A. Exeter College, Oxford.
Samuel Yining Seagrave, B. A. Magdalen Hall, Oxford.
Henry Leigh Bennett, B. A. Christ Church, Oxford.
James Monkhouse Knott. B. A. Lincoln College, Oxford._
Edward Luard, B.A. St. John's College, Cambridge.

muusTs.
William John Lewis, 1%1. A. Jesus College, Oxford.
James Riddell, B. A. Balliol College, Oxford.

CHESTER CATHEDRAL.--We are happy to say,
that the subscription tor the repairs of this vene-
t able edifice, is in a flourishing state, and already
amounts to nearly Four Thousand Pounds.—
Hitherto, the contributions received have been
chiefly from the county, and ther other parts of
the Diocese ; it is now time for the city to evince
its liberality, in contributing towards the rev it it•
tiou of its greatest ornament. It is well-known
that the Capitular funds are completely exhaust-
ed : and unless the repairs be complete, the Church
will in a few years become a heap of ruins This
should operate as a stimulus to our fellow-citi-
zens, and we hope it will have that elect.--•
(Chester Chronicle, Sept. 25 )

JUDICIAL. CENSURE..-tit the late Cirnarvon
Sessions, J. Jones, a drover, was tried for uttering
forged notes, and notwithstanding 31 witnesses
established the charge, and Mr. Glover, inspector
to the Bank of England, traced 39 notes to have
been paid by the prisoner to different individuals
in purchasing cattle, the Jury reunited a verdict
of—Nut Next day the saute prisoner wa*
indicted tor having forged notes 61 his possessi,n,
and the Jury again returned a verdict of—Not
Guilty. Chief Baron RicHAttos then said, "
soner, you have been tried for a very great of-
fence, but the Jury, both yesterday and to-day,
thought proper to hring in a verdict of—sot
Guilty. Such a verdict, after sad' a tiras of evi-
dence, must be extremely prejudicial to the public
interest ; and, for toy own part, 1 cannot con.
ceive how they can answer it to their Own con-
sciences ! That you are guilty is as clear as two
and two make four. However, if your conduct
in future prove honest, it may he considered is
fortunate co cumstance ; but should you ever ap-
pear at that bar, I hope you will serer 111Vvi
Jury so unjust." Thi, was delivered in the most
solemn manner, and seemed to be felt by the
whole Court.

By a recent regulation in the naval service &r-
-ing peace, all sea-going ships, at how, and
abroad, are to be paid off at the expiration of
every third year, thereby discontinuing the ser-
vices of Commissioned and Warrant Officers then
in employment, and giving an opening for others,
in their respective ranks, for the practice of their
naval tactics. Ships abroad are relieved aK their
date of service may expire under this regulation ;
they are paid off on their arrival in England, and
it on survey found tit for further service, are re-
commissioned, without the trouble and ex pence of
dismantling, and returning their several store. 3.
There is scarcely a ship of war now at home that
has not undergone this regulation, for the benefit
of naval officers and the service at large.
The Duchess of GoIIDON (Thee requested the
company of Mr. PITT to dinner at nine. " Really,"
"Plied he, " I should be happy to accept y,wr
Grace's invitation, but I stn engaged to slip with
the B.Ntop of PETERBOROUGH at ibat Lour."