The Sun.
London, England, 1827-01-15 00:00:00

TT.
IHE PUBLIC JOLLINAL_,

In this day's communication from our private corre-
spondent at Paris, will be found a statement, on the best
authority, for which we can pledge ourselves, of the man-
ner in which his Majesty Charles X. received in his closet
the Spanish Ambassador, whom he had treated with
marked coldness at the public levee. It is truly gratify--
ing to perceive that the King, on the occasion of the pri-
vate interview, followed up those proofs of displeasure at
the Spanish Court which he had afforded in the presence,
as in fact it was, of all" Europe, by a manifestation of dis-
gust which could not be mistaken by the' parties towards
whom it . was _exhibited ; and Otis took away all sinister
hopes which might have been founded on a supposed in-
consistency between the Royal professions and the senti-
ments really entertained. The lovers of civil liberty also,
as well as those of national right and justice, bave. had
their triumph within the last few days at Paris. M.
Peyronnet, in his prosecution of the Courtier Francair,
after calling for an imprisonment of the Editor for a month,
and a fine of 10,000 francs (about 6001.), was forced to
1 content himself with 300 francs (about 121.) and two short
weeks' imprisonment.—Times.
il To such of our readers as may have been deterred by
its length from reading the " Address to the Roman Ca-
tholics of the County of Louth," in our paper of Friday
last, we strongly recommend its attentive perusal. Indeed
we may defy any one who feels the smallest interest in the
welfare of Ireland—or who takes any (and who does not ?)
in the Catholic Question, to read ten lines of 'that inte-
resting paper, and not eagerly follow the writer to his
conclusion. Nothing so calm, so interesting, or so power-
ful, has for a long time issued from the Press ; and we do
not know of a more praiseworthy act than any individual
or society, having the welfare of Ireland at heart, could
perform, than in printing it in a cheap form, and distri-
buting it by hundreds of thousands throughout that coun-
t try. The writer, Mr. M'Clintock, is evidently a patriot
lin the true sense of the word; and the admirable skill with
' whiCh he points out the violence, the blindness, and the
tergiversation of the Catholic Leaders, is such as must
carry-with it irresistible persuasion, even to the minds of
liberal and disinterested Catholics themselves. No man
can accuse this writer of bigotry or intolerance, or even
of unreasonable opposition to the Catholic claims—to
whiehi-indeed, he appears himself to be decidedly friendly,
which he shows with unanswerable force of truth, the
means which are every hour taking by its psendo-advo-
cates„for the ruin of the cause which they profess to
espouse. The striking manner in which, in the following
paragraph, he redeems the Irish character from the indis-
cretion of the O'Connells, the Shiels, et id genus omne, will
justify our repeating it.
If; says he, the waters of bitterness have overflowed the land,
the calamity is not attributable to the people of Ireland. They
are a noble, generous, friendly, and hospitable people. If they
do not possess the grave foresight of the peOple of Scotland, or
the prudential wisdom of those of England, they yield to neither
in quicknee-a of intellect, nor in capability of high and useful at-
tainment. But, easily.susceptible of impression, they are liable
to be seduced into hatardons machinations by the artifices of cun-
ning and designing men. Unfounded or exaggerated complaints
are scattered among them. They are vexed and harassed by
tales of wrongs,' which it is the interest only of their leaders that
they should believe ; and while they are led to act, or con-
41enaned to suffer, the reel and artful criminals who,urge them on
rinjny. the safety of a dishonourable and unmerited impunity.—
'Here is- the - great cause of our public discords and calamities.
The temper of a people,. otherwise kindly And generously dis-
'poied,-is' managed as au instrument for the accomplishment of
evil-designs, and provoked and kindled as occasion requires,—
fF"I4 .10114 hands, who would not wish to rescue them ? 'Who
.would. not wish that such a people were removed from the in-
fluences:which have so often, and so Mischievously; misled their
pr,s'elenituid tsMdencies? All men-who value the public welfare
should unite in promoting a purpose so hill:km:taut to the country ;
and if in the remarks blare made, I have been free and unreserved,
this has been my object, and must be my apology.
What heart and what understanding is there that will
not readily respond to the truth of this appeal ? What
independent man is there, let his religious or political per-
suasion be what it may, who must not at once subscribe
to the truth and justice of these remarks, while. he laments
that a people composed of materials at once so excellent
and ductile, should be moulded into mischief, and into the
elements of their own ruin, by the interested hunters after
silk gowns and other objects of personal aggrandizement
i and notoriety ? A few such powerful appeals as this, how-
t ever, would effectually dispel the illusion. As warm and
a.axious friends to Ireland, we have readily lent our aid to
it„lispersion ; and in thus drawing the attention of our
readers, both in that country and in this, to a document of
I so much va;:te and importance, we trust that we are lend-
in our aid in t:: e service of a country, which it is impos-
g .
Herald.
Bible not to pity ant;admire.—Merning
.
We this day present ta our readers a curious Docu-
ment, which deserves most aeijous attention. It is a
view of the present state of p9litieit Airs in Spain, from
the pen of Don Pedro Inguanzo, the present /archbishop
of Toledo and Primate of all Spainsa man of the greatest
learning and influence, but strenuously devoted to the
Apostolical cause. This Piper contains the opinion of
the Prelate, submitted to the King by his express com-
mands, for the guidance of his conduct, in the arduous
position in which he is placed, as well as a alief to, his
conscience. We have some /Talon to believe that a simi-
lar opinion was required of another exalted Personage,
employed in the Ministry, and from the very virulent lan-
, euage it conveyed, it is said to have given great umbrage
to certain parties, or their representatives, more pointedly
: accused, or more particularly affected by it. Some day,
ere long, we do not despair of having it in our power to
give it also a place in our columns. In the mean time, to
chew the influence such an opinion as that we insert must
have had over the mind_of King Ferdinand, and conse-
quently over the future destinies of Spain, we have deemed
, it advisable to draw up a short biographical sketch of the
author, illustrative of his public character and principles.
Don Pedro Inguanzo was born of respectable parents, in
: a small village within the jurisdiction of the Council of
`: Llanes, in .the province of Asturias. He commenced
his studies in the University of Oviedo, where he took a
degree in canon law,
laaviag been particularly distin-
:guished for his talents and application. He was re-
ceived as a Licentiate-. in the University of Osma, kw
• expensive than that of Oviedo. Having chased his stndieii,
''. he presented himself in the lists to obtain, by ceeepeti-
s tion, the situation of Canon, successively in the Cathedrals
of Leon, Zamora, Mondonedo, and Oviedo; and on the
last occasion, the Chapter awarded to him the prize, He
was soon distinguished for his acuteness in all matters
of controversy, and, on this account, named Doctoral of
the Cathedral of Oviedo. Such was his rank and situa-
tion in 1808, when the invasion and subsequent revolution
of Spain commenced. He then adopted the popular cause
of his country, and was highly respected. In 1810, he
was elected a Deputy to the Cortes for the Province of
Asturias, and, although he became a strenuous defender of
the Inquisition, on most of the other leading topics of the
~ day his principles were avowedly liberal. He was one of
the Deputies employed in framing the Constitution, and,
on all occasions, displayed most profound learning, more
particularly in matters connected with the Canon-law.—
He sanctioned, by his own vote, the principal articles of
the Constitution—such as that the Sovereignty essentially
- resides in the Nation, &c. Ina long and eloquent speech,
as which he pronounced in the Sitting of 12th September,
1811, in order to prove the right the nation had to enact a
ie Constitution for itself, and the necessity there was to check
despotism, " The Cortes," said he, "are a •
counterpoise to
I' the Royal Power, and serve to moderate its influence."
iOn the 21st May, 1814, and after the dissolution of the
Cortes, a Commission, under the Royal sea), was addressed
to certain Judges, appointed by the King, for the purpose
of accusing and trying such of the Deputies as had shewn
themselves most disposed to curtail the prerogatiVes of the
7 Crown. Inguanzo was the chief accuser of his own col-
``, , leagues, and the principal charges he exhibited against
s them were, for their approbation and sanction of articles
14.,
.15, 16, and 17 of the Constitution, notwithstanding
he himself was originally among their number. From the
moment the King returned, and his hostility to the new in-