The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-25 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OE THE MORNING CHRONICLE.

Sir,—My name and opinions respecting the pre-
sent state of the North of Ireland having appeared
in the Morning Chronicle of d tte 22d inst., and
knowing well the remarks that will be made on the
paragraph alluded to by self-interested persons, to
hold up to the people their best friends in a suspi-
cious point of view, I am under the necessity of
addressing you, and of requesting you will be so kind
as to insert the following in the Chronicle :
I never have advocated partial disarmament.—
Some months ago I did declare it as my opinio❑
that " such was the acerbity of party feeling in the
province of Ulster, that the only means left to pre-
vent the effusion of blood, was to disarm both par-
ties in that distrac►ed part of the empire."
Being on a subject of so much importance, allow
me to take advantage of the opportunity to say a
word or two more. Disarmament would entirely
do away the conviction that either party was fa-
voured by Government. It would also prevent the
assemblage of large bodies; for unless armed, they
will not assemble. But disarmament will not re-
store harmony, or a confidence in the administration
of the laws on the part of the people. To attain
that desirable object the Magistracy should undergo
a serious revision.

Stipendiary Magistrates should be appointed pro
tenzpore ; and, above all, the landed proprietors
should exercise their influence by their example.
Injudicious letters bearing the authority of high
names, and which were circulated incautiously by
some, and advised by others, amongst the people
about a year ago, have been the sole cuuse of the
late disturbances in the province of Ulster, inasmuch
as such meetings had previously begun to die away.
Far be it from me to insinuate that the authors of
those letters had any other but the very best inten-
tions; but advantage was immediately taken of the
tin/sappy error by self-interested ihdividuals to ad-
vance their political interests, and who influenced the
assembling of the people under the mask of "pro-
tecting the Constitution." I knew of two of those
political jugglers v, ho repaired to Ireland to pro-
mote those meetings, and who, after countenancing
the indecorous conduct of the Established Clergy in
the detraction of private character, and having set
the people in motion by their presence and example,
returned to England and left them to their fate. I
i hope such letters will never be risked again amongst
a sensitive people.
It well behoves the Absentees who I ave immense

estates in the fairest province of his Majesty's Em-
pire, at last to visit their tenantry. I have no hesi-
tation in saying, that no difficulty exists in recon-
ciling the peasantry of both persuasions to each
other—for they are a generous, a brave, and a warm
hearted people—if the absentees and great landed
proprietors will go amongst them; thus would the
hands of Gbvernment soon be liberated, and the sti-
pendiary Magistrate be no longer necessary. To
those who may suppose they would incur personal
risk by visiting a country so distracted by party, I
would say—" You may travel alone and unarmed,
by day and by night, with perfect security amongst
such a people; and in the house of every peasant,
no matter what may be his persuasion, you will
experience shelter and find protection."
I have now lived the greater part of my life in
the midst of the people I speak of. They pass, un-
restrained, at all hours through my demesne arid by
the walls of my house; some of them dissent from
political opinions I have held; but during two and
thirty years I have resided in the province of Ulster,
it has been g !natter of indifference to me and to my
family whether our doors arid windows were bolted
and barred by day or by night. May I ask the
14.nglish absentee, without offeni.-e, " can you ven-
ture to do so in England ?"—I have the J)onour to
be, Sir, yngr obedient servant!
London, 24.111 1140, 1829. ROSSMORE.
Measures are said to be iu contemplation, by
which the New Police force will bo made useful
in prgyenting and extinguishing fires. If tbis
comes, as it appears to do, from any thing like
authority, we'Mudt say of it that it has more of
the ply/ preliminary abo4t it than we could
wish to see employed upon the occasion. For
how can the police prevent fires, nearly the
whole of which arise from internal accidents,
over which no external prevention can be ap-
plied, unless it is meant that the curfew should
be re-established, and the New Police are-to
knock at our doors, 49d ascert4in that fire and
candle were pHt out at the appointed hour ?
L Anil, as for helping to extinguish them when
they do occur? beyond alarrnin the ;mates and

calling the engines, we do not see what they can
do in that respect which will not intrench upon
their more immediate duty, that of protecting
the inhabitants and their property from depreda- j
tion. Let them do this effectually, and the
public will be quite satisfied if they leave
the putting out of fires to the persons whose
especial province it is to do so. But the •
reason we . notice this matter is, because we
do not think it can be advantageous to
the new system to promise too much, or, in other
words, for new brooms to undertake to sweep
cleaner than is practicable. The New Police
system will have quite enough to do, and diffi-
culties enough to overcome in its own peculiar
department, without assuming by anticipation a
merit where none probably is to be gained. The
tire guard system in the metropolis is at present,
and has long been, the most perfect part of its
police. The promptness with which engines ar-
rive at fires, and the promptitude, skill, and in-
trepidity of the firemen, are beyond all praise ;
and we shall be happy to seethe New Police half
as meritorious in its way. But there is no merit
in assuming merit where there is none to obtain.
I'o ensure safety to the lives and property of the
inhabitants of the metropolis and its suburbs—
to prevent crimes, and, when committed, to ap-
prehend and bring oanders to justice, are the
main duties required of the New Police. Let it
execute these vigilantly and faithfully ; and,
when it has accomplished all that can be done in
that way, will be soon enough to embark in du-
ties, IN hick, as now executed, we exceedingly
doubt if they can be improved upon.— Morning-
Herald.

THE NAVY.

COURT.•MARTIAL ON CAPTAIN DICKINSON.

This Court-Martial htas been' adjourned till to-
morrow, in consequence of a letter from Rear-Ad-
miral Sir Charles Paget, Commander-in-Chief on
the Cork station, to the Port-Admiral here, Sir
Robert Stopford, stating that King, one of the wit•
nesses on behalf of the prosecution, axd a master,
along with one of the crew, an important witness for
Captain Dickinson, had been evpatched on board
the Pylades sloop, in search of a rock which is said
to have been recently discovered off the coast of
Ireland, and it was impossible to procure their at-
tendance sooner than a fortnight ; and therefore, as
their presence was absolutely necessary, the Court-
Martial must be postponed. However, it has been
suggested that the Court should commence its sit-
tings in the early part of the week, taking chance
for the arrival of the witnesses; and should any un-
foreseen circumstances prevent them being there
before that time, a short adjournment should take
place. This suggestion has been adopted; and
therefore a signal will be made this day, announcing
that the Court-Martial will be held at nine o'clock
to-morrow.

Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Codrington is here in
attendance. The witnesses summoned on the part
of the prosecution, and who have arrived, are—
Capt. Ommaney, R.N.; the Hon. Capt. Maude,
R.N., the Hon. Capt. Curzon, R.N., the Hon.
Capt. Spencer, R.N., Capt. Baynes, R.N., Com-
mander Drake,- R.N., and H. S. Dyer, Esq., late
Secretary to Sir E. Codrington.
The deepest sympathy exists for Captain Dickin-
son, who is said to stand in the highest egtimation
amongst a numerous and respectable circle of friends,
as well as his brother officers ; the more so as this
inquiry is sought for by him, as he entertains sin
doubt that he will he able to justify in the most
satisfactory manner his conduct at Navarin. The

delay which has hitherto taken place has caused
him the greatest anxiety ; but it has arisen through
circumstances over which no party had any contronl.
It is said there are thirty charges against him, but
they all arise out of one, and are only made of the
technical impeachment, and the main is—whether
he used or abused a discretional power.
I have just heard that the Melville, in which the
Court Martial was intended to be held, has been,
with the Ganges, the Kent, and the Gloucester,
ordered for sea immediately. Their destination is
as yet unknown, and there has been much specula-
tion upon this subject; some say for the Mediterra-
nean, others for South America. All are lost in con-
jecture. The order which came from the Admiralty
was, that they should prepare for sea as soon as pos-
sible, and repair to Spithead, there to wait for
further orders.