The Sun.
London, England, 1818-01-28 00:00:00

" CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES, JAN. 23.

" Ihe discusbioo ou dlr. Recruitineut Prole

was resumed.
Marquis de Causans and the Count-de
Marcellus opposed it.
" Depot (de l'Ettre) supported it upon
the condition at annually voting the rnihtary
force.

11. de Floirac and the Count de la Grange
also spoke in favour of the Projet, but proposed
amendments.

" JAN. 24.—A discussion arose upon some pe-
titions ham the Department of the North, pray-
ing for further indemnity, in consequence of the
burden imposed by the presence of the allied
troops. it was at length agreed to refer the peti-
tions to the Committee on the Budget.
" The discussion was resumed on the Recruit-
ment Projet.

M. Du‘ergier de Hauranne and M. Owls
spoke in favour of the I'rojet. hl. Cornet Win-
court against it. M. CorMres at great length

opposed it.

" The closing of the discussion was called for.
" M. Allent, Under Sect etary of State in the
War Depattment, requested time till Monday to
reply to the objections made against the Pro-
ject.—Agreed to.—Adjourned till Moisday.
" JAN. 25.—A great number of
young persons of
,the Department of Landes
presented themselyes to their respective Mayoral-
ties to be married, on obtaining information at
the recruitment Projct. The Mayors applied to
the Prefect, who caused it to be made known that

there was no exemption tvith regard to marriages
that were not contracted within ten days after the

presentation: of the Proiet.
" tllarslinl the Duke de Fe.itre was tvitb the

King yesterday afternoon.
" The report of 814 intended journey of the
Duchess d'Angouleine to the South has been con-
tradicted by the Quotidienne. The contradiction
is stated to be from authority.

" FIVE PER CENTS.

" Triday
" Saturday ...

66 f. 20 c.

MADIIID, JAN. I 4.—The lolanta Maria Lo►►isa
Isabella, daughter of their Majesties, died un the

9th instant at midnight.
" VIENNA, JAN. 14,—The Military Contingent
of the Germanic Cont:den:lion dining Peace
to be 120,000 men, viz. 96,000 ititantry, 18,000

6,000 &c. 'caq 'of %rot tt:e
cavalry will-be doubled, and the artillery tripled ;
die Generalissimo to have the title of Piehi-lar-
shal of the Germanic Confcrieration.

' " PETERstunc..ti, Dp.c. 27.-13 y an Imperial
Ukase, published at Moscow, the Ministry of
Public Ins+ruction is to be uni:ed to that for the
affairs of all religious confessions, with the title
of Ministry for Ecclesiastical Affairs and Public
Instruction."

We received this ►►►orning Jamaica Pavers to

:he 14th ult.

(From the Royal Gareth', Dec. 13.)

Extract of the Report plesented on Wednesday to
the ,douse by the Committre appointed to in-
quire into the State of the Colony.

" The slaves are satisfied that their condi-

'ion is of sufficient interest to engage the atten-
tion of those under whose authority they are placed,
and that their comforts and personal security are
the objects of protection : in availing themselves
of the facility which has been afforded them in
making their complaifits of any real or supposed
grievance. they ha 4 observed the attention with
which it has been investigated, and the justice
with which it has been decided. The increase
which has taken place, during; the last twelve
months, in the number of proceedingi, both civil
and criminal, which has been instituted by or on
bthalf of sla►•es, is a fact which, accompanied
as it has been by the greatest degree of subordi-
nation and good order on their part, may be re-
ferred to as the most decisive proof of their well-
founded confidence in the fistice of those to
whom they appe►l : this feeling, whilst it ope-
rates directly on their present condition, by les-
sen►ing the possibility of their being exposed to
injury, without receiving redress, and by render-
ing them contented with their situation, is cal-
culated to impart to them those principles
which will enable therm to estimate the benefiis,
to acquire the habits, and to practice the dillies
which belong to a more civilized state of so-
ciety.

" Your Committee attach great importance to
this consideration, because it encourages the be-
lief that a foundation is laid for future measures
of progressive improvement ; but they are of
opinion, that the illprovement of their reli-
gious, moral, and civil state can only be effected
by gradual and progressive measures, and that
any experiments that have a tendency to pro-
duce a sudden change in their present state, by
tie introduction of principles which are unknown
ro, and inconaistent With, the policy of Colonial
Institutions, and the habits of the slaves them-
selves, would be fatal to them and dangerous to
the security of the island ; a due execution of
those laws which have already been passed—a
constant attention to the operation and effect of
those laws—the adoption froth time to time of
those measures, and the application of those
principles to their present condition, w hich such
attention may suggest, can alone secure the ac-
complishn;ent of this important object.—The
Committee therefore are of opinion that no alter-
ation at present appears necessary in the Consoli-
dated Slave Law, which was passed during the
last Session, but that further time should be al-
lowed for the developement of those effects which
it is calculated to produce."

The opening of Parliament is always an inte-
resting period, but we believe that it never opened
under more favourable auspices than yesterday.—
The topics introduced in the Speech from the
Throne, of which we yesterday gave, as our
Readers will perceive, a correct outline, are all of
an encouraging nature, except what relates to the
continued indisposition of our revered Monarch,
a;id the national calamity in the loss of our be-
loved Princess.' The announeed intention of Go-
vernmeut of repeal;ng Toe FlnnEvs CORPUS Sus -
PgNSION ACT, that great Bugbear ofParty, but which
gave no uneasiness or alarm to loyal and good men,
emphatically shews that Ministers only adopt an
extraordinary power when extraordinary circun►-
stances demand it, but that when the cause ceases
they arc prompt in removing the effect. It might
he thought that even the discontented brood of
Faction would have received this communication
with pleastire ; hot no—nothing will satisfy them
hut their own elevation to power. The querulous
Chronicle, which even wants common pliicy and
taste in its opposition to Government, hints, this
day, that this intended repeal of an Act essential
to the security of public peace, and perhaps the
salvation of the Empire, considering the arts and
the violence of Sedition, and the encouragement
which it receives every day from the Party Prints,—
The Chronicle, we say, hints that this intended
repeal " is merely a surrender for a time of that
.chirp they flatter themselves, from the precedes,
which they have establish e?", they may resume
ith little difficulty in all cases of embarrassment.
i'lle Habeas Corpus Act having been once sus-

[r.ent.ta in prof(';no periC, may b.& stis'pctirlel
again." There k very little profound wisdom in
this profound speculation of The Chronicle, which
is strongly characteristic of that surly spleen
which quarrtli with the very things that it
affected to want, When it meets with the un-
expected nrrival Of them. To prevent Ministers
troth again resorting to the same measure, let
The Chronicle cease to sow dirfsions and spread
discontent, otherwise we trust that in ail cases
that may iequire that measure again, Mini-
sters will ton he deterred from doing their ditty to
the Country by the peevish taunts and venomous
Predictions of ratty. As to the conduct of the
Opposition within doors, we have only to regret
that Sir S. RomiLLY, a man of learning, know-
ledge, and a- conspicuous member of an honour-
able profession, shonld have so little political expe-
rience, and so total alvant of temper. From
Lord FOLKESTONB might naturally be expected all
th.at he tittered last night, but as he has still a
political reputation to acquire, we would only
presume to suggest to him, that some appearance
of candour is, at least, requisite to induce the
People at large to think that he may really feel
something of public spirit, and is not merely in-
cited by a love of talking and an ambition fur.
notoriety.

It is with no slight degree of pride that we
draw the attention of our Readers to the Speech
of Earl STANHOPE, in the House of Lords yester-
day. It will be seen that his Lordship's senti-
ments: to an iota, corresponded with what we
have often urged respecting Fiance and the Allied
Army. Every opinion which his Lordship laid
down, with such force of argument, extent of ob-
servation, acuteness of discernment, and soli-
dity of judgment, as induce us to congratu-
late Government on the accession of so very
promising a Statesman, exactly tallies with what we
hare endeavoured strongly to impress on the public
mind. The removal of the Allied Troops from
France would he the signal of a new Revolution,
which would assuredly involve this Country and
all Europe in a renewal of hostilities that might
continue its ravages for years' to come, and lead,
to all the horrors of universal anarchy. But we
refer to his Lordship's Speech, as the result of a
mind that has deeply considered the subject which
be treated, in all its bearings, and which is well
entitled to the proform:l attention of every man
who feels for the security of States, and the hap-
piness of the People.-

WINDSOR, JAN. morning her MA-
JESTY, accompanied by the Duchess of GLOUCES-
TER and Princess EfAzAriuTH, attended by a Lady
in Wailing, rode out in a coach and tour, by-Sun-
ning Hill. The Princess AUGUSTA, as usual, took
her airing on horseback, in the Great Park.

We understand, on the first Commercial Au-
thorities, that a considerable advance in the price
of Wood in Prussia has recently taken place,
from the expectation formed there that an olltera-
don in oust Duties will be made greatly in their
favour.
It is with much concern we hear Sir IVALTER
FARQUHAR, Bart. is seriously indisposed.
The Archduchess of PARMA, wife to NAPOLEON
BUONAPARTE, is expected to visit this country in
the course of next summer.—(Morning Post.)
The Duke of WELLINGTON, Colonel and Mrs.
lI,►RVEY, and a select party, dined yesterday with
Mr. and Mrs. PATTEESON, at Thomas's Hotel,
Berkeley-square.
His Grace the Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND has
given 201. to the Parish of St. Mary-le-Strand,
for the benefit of the Poor thereof hot receivng
parochial
Yesterday being the - day appointed for the

commencennnt of the Session of Parlioment, the
whole of the premises belonging to the Lords
and Commons were strictly examined,as has been
customary since the days of Guy Faux.
C HORAL FUND.—Monday evening, the excel-
lent musical society, called the Choral Fund, tin-

der the patronage Of the PRINC2 REGENT,- several
of the Royal Dukes, and a number of disti4!guisli-
ed characters, had their Annu.;l Benefit Concert
at the English Opera House, in the Strand, which
was crowded in every part. In the pit and gal-
leries there was no standing room.
CLERKSHIP of TUE PLEAS IN IRELAND,—The
question upon this important case, on which the
right of the Crown► to abolish the office depends,
Was still before th 6 Court of Errors, in Dublin, on
Friday. On Wednesday, three Judges, FLETCHER,
MAYNE, and M'CLELLAN, delivered their Opi-
nions in favour of the right of the Crown. On
Thursday and Friday Mr. Baron SMITH Tleiivered
his opinion, which ►wags in ;avow- of the right of
the Chief Baron to appoint to the office. Mr.
Justice DALY gave his opinion on the contrary
side. Mr. Baron GEoaoe was to deliver his on
SatUrday.

AWFUL INSTANCE C+l, SUDDEN DEATH,-OD

Friday evening last, Mr. Batne3, of the Coopers'
Arms, Lower East Smithfield, mnd l!is wife hav-
ing a few words, he seized some bones and threw
them at lar, and Mrs, iiarnvs then threw them HI
hitu again, ant! ran trom the bar towards the sit eel

onr iNir. 14,anes `ollottiC I her with an ;nfcnt to

I)eatCr, bit( She gave !situ a push,
and be tell t( the grou,pd never to rise more. A
Mr. Hollotvay, surgeon, was sent for, who at-
tended to no purrtrfse. He Was 53 %ears of age.
A Coroner's f Inquest has since sat upon the body,
!Ind there being no marks of tiolence on the body,
and the surgeon's opinion heir;;; that be died of
apop!exy, a verdict was given tiCCUt