The Sun.
London, England, 1829-09-22 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sia,—As an old subscriber to your excelleat and rapidly
extending Journal, 1 request the favour of your suggest-
ing (though in the " eleventh hour,") the following among
the many other improvements that have been effected in
the Post Office regulations. viz.:—the extension of " half
an hour" for the delivery of newspapers into the receiving
houses ; the accommodation would be so obviously great to
the public at large, that, through your powerful instru-
mentality, I doubt not it would be acceded to ; and by
way of rider, I would suggest that the postage usually
granted to the bellinan, as his fee, should be reduced to a
halfpenny, which in some districts, I ant informed, is all
that is demanded, and am, therefore, at a loss to know
why there should be two charges for the sante article.
The subject, if I mistake not, was taken up about a
twelvemonth since by one of your correspondents, (a Mr.
Pettis), but with what success I was never informed.
With many apologies for this intrusion,
I am, Mr. Editor, your constant reader,
Haymarket, Sept. 21, 1829. R. W. S.

Sir WALTER SCOTT, Sir JAMES MACKIN-
'roan, and Tuomas Mooax, Esq. are combined to form a
popular History of the British Islands. The First Volume,
by Sir WALTEn. Scorr, will appear on the Ist of November.
Mr. 'I ITIRLIVAr.r., of Cambridge, has undertaken an History
of Greece, for the same work.
REPEAL OF TIIE UNION.--A letter has (we
are credibly informed) been received within the last week,
by a member of the late Catholic Association, from Mr.
O'CoNNeLL, in which the Honourable Gentleman states
his intention, immediately after his arrival in Dublin, to
propose the plan of a Society, whose object will be a re-
peal of the Union. In the letter to which we refer, Mr.
O'CONNELL, expresses a sanguine confidence in the co-ope-
ration of all Irishmen of all parties.—Dub/in Freeman's
Journal.

It was the intention of Captain DICKEN-
SON'S friends to have given him a dinner on the occasian of
l;ip hopourahle acquittal; but the idea has been relin-
quished, from a ly fah to avoid all appearance of pal y
feeling.—Portsmouth Herald.
FUNERAL OF THE LATE EARL OF BAR-
RINGTON.-The remains of the late much respecied Eirl
of HARRINGTON were brought to:the town mansion, at an
e ,rly hour on Sunday morning; and it is at length finally
decided by the Noble Family that the funeral shall not be
a military one. The body is to be interred in a vault,
bOontzing to the family, at his seat, in Derbyshire, for
seventy-six years of age,
n
which purposeit will' be removed io„.inorro-v unn•ni4g
(this day). His Lordship was born on the 20th March,
yrroneously been stated.
The wife of the New Prime Minister of
France was the Hon. GEORGIANA SARAH PARKINS, a
edve‘nvatys,.secvoenns,eqatstehnatsl
edaughter of the late, and sister to the present, Lord RA cr-
al7rl not 53a1;
pLIFy7.• At an early age the Princess married the Mar-
quis PE cuotstif., a French Nobleman; and subsequent
to the Marquis's demise, she was united to the Prince De
Poi.twcAc, soon after he was appointed Ambassador-Ex-
traordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Court of
the Tuileries to this country. The Princess is in her
thirty-eighth year, and has an infant family by her present
distinguished husband.

IL °TWAY CAVE, ESQ.

(From the Tipperary Free Pres: of Saturday.)
This distinguished gentleman was entertained at
a public dinner on Tuesday lait, at Mrs. Boyton's
hotel. During the early part of the day the streets
were thronged with people, some of whom came a
distance of ten and twelve miles to get a look at
this patriotic gentleman, and pay some mark of re-
spect to him who has taken so lively an interest in
their welfare—notwithstanding the exertions used,
and the remonstrances made to the people by the
gentlemen engaged in getting up the dinner, that no
Demonstrations should be trade, an arch was erected-
across the street by which he was to enter the town,
about a mile from which he was met by at least 2,000
persons, who took the horses from his carriage and
drew him into town amid shouts which rent the
sky; a number of gentlemen had assembled at the
inn to meet him, but the crowd here became so
dense that they could not get near his carriage, from
the top of which he addressed the assembled multi-
tude, amounting to at least 4,000 persons.—After
thanking them for the reception they had given him,
and descanting on the wrongs and injuries they had
suffered, he desred them to be patient, to be peace-
able and orderly in their conduct, to give up the
abominable practice of fighting among themselves,
to obey the laws, to attend to the advice of their
excellent Clergy, to leave their grievances to be re-
dressed by their leaders, and he was certain of see-
ing the brave, the generous, and warm-hearted people
of the country, before another year would pass over,
comfortable and happy in spite of the machina-
tions of the vile faction who were endeavouring
to counteract the good effects which would grow
from Catholic Emancipation, and which had been
retarded by their efforts; he reminded them of the
advice so often bestowed on them by Mr. O'Con-
nell and the Catholic Association, and said" if ever
man deserved well of his country, that man is Mr.
O'Connell ; he will disabuse the Parliament and
the English mind of the calumnies which have •
been heaped on you, and that you have been mis-
represented and calumniated I can myself bear per-
sonal testimony." He concluded a lOng addreset •
during the delivery of which he was repeatedly
cheered, by saying that in any way he could be in- •
strumental in advancing the interests of Ireland, be
begged of them to call on him, and to be assured
that he was not only ready and willing, buranxioue
to do every thing in his power to promote its wel-
fare ; he then visited the Chapel and other public
buildings, with ‘lhich he seemed much pleased.
We shall give the particulars of the dinner -1/
the next post.

THE KING'S H EALTIL—We believe we may
affirm that our pages are as frequently honoured with the-
notice of the highest personage in the State as those 01
our most boastful contemporaries ; and it might hence be
presumed that our acquaintance with the interior of his
elegant residence was as intimate. We profess, however,
that the report which we repeat from the Journals of the
day, touching his MAJESTY'S health, receives no
tional authenticity from its appearance in our columns. Its
truth or falsehood we have no means of ascertaining, el'
though we hope it is unfounded, and believe it 16 be ex-
aggerated. It has been said until it has been credited,
that the KING has of late suffered from an affection in one
of his eyes. Some describe it as of the nature of cataract,
others as gotta serene. The former (at least many ef.
the forms of it) is capable of being removed by the well-
known operation of couching; the latter is more insidious
in its approaches, and not easily repelled. It is a mistake,
however, to suppose that even decided amaurosis
wholly desperate. Whether the visitation under which
his 'MAJESTY is represented as labouring be slight or severe,
temporary or permanent, it cannot fail to be a subject of
very deep and sincere concern. It is a matter of thank-
fulness at the same time, that according to the most par
ticular statements of our contemporaries, only one of ths
orbs of vision is in danger; and, what is of extreme im-
portance to the cure or alleviation of any local affectioer
his MAJESTY'S general health is excellent. The Editor of
the Court Circular, indeed, places that fact beyond all
doubt, in his faithful chronicle of the Royal progresses is
the environs of the Cottage.— Spectator.

RICHELIEU, A TALE OF THE COUIIT 01
FRANCE.—Few works have excited greater interest, or ad.
vanced more powerful claims to public attention than this
tale, which is understood to be the production of Lanza of
Dr. JAMS. Unlike the majority of historical novels, sre
are assured that the author has not called in the aid of fic-
tion, Lut has chosen an epoch in French annals, replete
with sterling and striking events. He has succeeded in
delineating, with an able hand, the character of an loth`
vidual, who, by his extraordinary genius, craft, and energfs,
ma
soon raised himself to sovereign power, swayed with a
of iron the destinies of France, and attracted by a series
of daring exploits, the attention of Europe.

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EAST INDIA MONOPOLY.—Mr. BVCIC:
INGHAM'S Lectures on the Oriental World, and especie"
on the Evils of the East India Monopoly, continue to be
followed in every town in which they are delivered, Wit,
the most unequivocal demonstrations of their polder"
ful effect ; and have already led to the formation of Ao°
ciations awl Committees in various parts of the country'
fn• the purpose of organising a constitutional and effect
opposition to any further renewal of the East India Coo"
potty's exclusive Charter. With a view to bring his Lee'
tures within the means of all classes to attend, Mr.
HM BUCK
INGA has reduced the rates of admission, and there"
greatly increased the number of his audiences; and foll':f
ing out the same principle, he has also reduced the price to
his Monthly Journal, the Oriental Herald, from Oh' .
w
3s. 6d. per number, which has been already followed a,
largely increased demand for the work. It may, i,..he%
fore, be safely presumed that there will now be few Plio
lies or individuals in the respectable walks of life, its
will not be anxious to make themselves acquainted wit".o-0
contents. In addition to the latest and best inferno" of
on all topics connected with the Policy and Commerce*
the East, the Oriental Herald will now contain three'',
tinct Series of Original and Entertaining Articles s
Lectures on Palestine, including an enlarged view of
cred Criticiam, and Scriptural Illustrations in dets" or
Travels in Egypt, Nubia, and Arabia, and an accotot,be
the splendid Antiquities to be seen on the Banks of 13
Nile ; and a Voyage along the Coast of Malabar, CeYl°l3:,
Coromandel, Golconda, and Bengal ; including all
principal ports between Bombay, Madras, and Caloool_
These three Series, which consist of matter equally iore
resting to the Biblical Reader, the Antiquarian, and t,eo
Lover of Voyages and Travels in distant regions a Pi,
globe, cannot fail to render the work acceptable to
$
classes.
CouAncinil Ce he
at
bge
rN,v e, 1
tdh e oEnarll:l;t;isotl:sy,,claAsstioatt.;llii
the chair, at which the situation and eircumstauceq '4.59
weie
Protestant Irish Church Establishment taken tats
consideration, when, after s< variety of speeches far of
chairman, Ir. Sheriff C1;31741148 and others, a series re
resolutions were agreed on, chiefly to the effect that ect,
siderable abuses had crept into the Church Establivitensies
that many of its most zealous Ministers received Pit"-ert
utterly inadequate to their support, while others et
lavishly overpaid ; and that therefore it was neeeoellohl
petition both Houses of Parliament, " praying f(g de°
adoption of such remedial measures as may ensure the e
quate remuneration of every class of the Clergy."
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COMBINATION—HORRIBLE MURDSlt'reci
An unoffending and industrious tradesman was murder(1 of
in the most barbarous manner, yesterday, in the 1112 'vat
a populous street, by a set of savage torubinatore• rot-, i
wretched victim, JAMES 14ANLON, a sawyer, %vs re!o
ing about six o'clock yesterday evening fropj be
at IlridgefoLit-street, where he isadtein at work, to "ef-
was attacked in Thomas-street by upwards of twerSiew
flans, armed with bludgeons, who knocked On, is leg
and, after beating him dreadfully, left him with one of tofita
broken. Some of the heartless viilains were not want ,
whilst a chance of life remained to the unfortuneloolete,
and they induced the others to return, whets the i.;
being, Mot lay iusegisible on the pavement, was :tgit,l'he
tacked, and his jaw and ether lea 1,7er,; fared'
murderers theri decasned. 'Wien they first aPPl;oset
HANLON attempted to take refuge in an adjoining, rokeir
from which be was dragged and the windows were: 00,
As soon as the combinators were out of sight,
I'd scarceh
LON was taken to Steven's Hospital, but be ha itifornO,
arrived there when he breathed his last. When office,:,
tion of the murder was given at the Head Police" Ana tr
party was sent to Thomas-street, through whity devil
neighbouring streets, they perambulated until n ,
At the house of a publican, in Golden-hoe, they
ou A r
to
esnterr
seven men, found drinking, and behind the set
' discovered a number of bludgeons. These Pe, quest 4'4
committed to XVerburgh's watch-house. An Ini
•••• •""
be held this day on the remains of HAranSe
Aloritin Register of Saturday.