The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-04 00:00:00

much dissatisfaction and some murmuring, which
are not likely to be much regarded at head-
quarters.—Thid.
The state of Portugal must be deplored by
every friend to civilization and humanity. The
conduct of Don Miguel, since he has been in •
possession of absolute power, makes it a subject
of deep regret that one who so ill understands
the duties of a Sovereign should ever have it in
his power to controul the destinies of any por-
tion of the human race. But bad as his conduct
is, and were it still worse than it is painted by
those who exhaust the vocabulary of invective in
• holding him up to the reprobation of mankind,
that would furnish no argument for the intet-
ference of Great Britain in the internal concerns
of Portugal. We may regret the moral taste or
political °debasement of a people who can bear
so patiently as the Portuguese the indignities
and sufferings which a despotic Sovereign de-
lights to inflict upon them ; but if we are to
quarrel with a Government, or a people, because
the one chooses to be tyrannical and the other
submissive, we never need want for a cause of
war. Well would it. have been for England, at
the present day, if she had never intermeddled in
the political affairs of other nations, but allowed
them to obey or cashier their Kings just as they
pleased. we have not learned wisdom on this
subject, it is not for want of the lessons of a bitter
experience. Fifteen years of peace leave us still
encumbered, or rather almost overwhelmed, with
a war debt, which, unfortunately, our " military
glory" will not enable us to pay off. In spite of
this sorrowful experience, Mr. Canning, during
the short period of his power, did as much to
embroil us with foreign nations, on account of
affitirs in which we had no concerti, as if we had
derived only pastime and profit from our former
Quixotism. We should, probably, by this time
be engaged in the tremendous struggles of an
European wet if the Councils. of the nation had
continued to be directed by that brilliant speaker,
but rash and superficial Statesman. Sir James
Mackintosh, and those who think with him,
F have his inclinations, but, happily, without his
power ; yet they blame the memory of Mr. Pitt.
for having :interfered with the internal affliirs of
France, although their hitermeddling policy with
' regard to Portugal is exactly on the same prin-
ciple. We tell them. that England has no more
• right to interfere in regulating the Government
of Portueal than the Portuguese have to inter-
fere in regulating our own. Whether they
choose- to have Don Miguel or Donna Maria
for their -Sovereign is a matter entirely of their
concern, not our's. If they will
.not have a
Constitution, what right have we to force it
upon them ? A nation that cannot achieve its
own freedom is not in a condition to be free.—
When Don Quixote rescued the galley slaves,
the first use they made of their liberty was to
► pelt him for his pains.--Morning Herald.

LAW INSTITUTION.

The Annual Meeting of the Projectors and Mem,
hers of this Institution took place yesterday, in Fur,
rival's-inn-hall. Mr. W. TOOKE in the Chair.
The minutes of the last meeting having been read,
The CHAIRMAN shortly addressed the meeting,
and congratulated them upon the prosperous state of
the undertaking. He said that the 'efficacy and ne-
cessity of an institution like the present were consi-
dered so apparent by the Committee, that they had
not thought it necessary to make it a topic of com-
ment in their Report.—(Hear.)—lt was time their
profession, which, he might say, equalled in talent
and respectability any other, had some institution
similar to-these possessed by other professions. At
present there were three institutions in their own
profession, but they were divided ; and it was not
tit they should exist divided—for so they could be
of no general benefit to the profession; they ought
to merge in one; and he hoped this institution would
be considered worthy of being that one.—(Applause.)
The Report stated that the Committee bad the
satisfaction of being-able to state that the originally
proposed capital of .50,0001. would complete the
undertaking. They bad completed the purchase of a
freehold site, in 'Chancery-lane, nearly opposite to
the Rolls Court, and extending to Beil-yard, and
the-erection of the Hall would commence in March
next. Of the proposed fund of 50,000/., the suns of
45,0001. had. been already subscribed in shares of
25/. each, payable by instalments. With this capital
-it is intended to euct a Hall; to be furnished with
desk, or enclosed tables, and provided with the
Gazette, Newspapers, &c., and publications con-
nected with the profession ; to be open at all hours,
but some particular hour to be fixed as the general
time for assembling.
An anti-room for clerks and others, in which will
he kept on account of Parliamentary business, -the
general and daily Cause Papers, information of
arrangements made in the different Courts, B,:c
• A library, to contain a complete collection of law
books, and of other books relating to those branche,
of literature more particularly connected with the
profession; votes, reports, acts, journals, "and other
proceedings of Parliament; county. and .local histo-
ries; topographical, genealogical, and other matters
of antiquarian research, &c.
An office of registry, in which will be kept ac-
counts of property intended for sale, or wanted to
be purchased; of money to be lent or borrowed, on
mortgage or otherwise ; of applications for partners,
and for articled, managing, and other clerks ; and of
every matter that may be deemed generally useful to
the profession. , ,
A club-room, which may afford members an op-
portunity of procuring dinners and refreshments, on
the plan of the University, Athenxam, Verulam,und
similar Clubs. • -
• A suite of rooms for private meetings in bank-
ruptcy of arbitrators and creditors, and for all other
meeting and objects in any way connected with the
profession. - •
Fire-proof rooms in the basement story, which
will be fitted up with partitions, shelves, and drawers,
for the-deposit of deeds, &c.
Lectures on the different branches of the l•iw, for
the instruction of the junior members of the profes-
sion are contemplating.
The Committee concluded this statement by
congratulating the subscribers and the profession on
the near approach of the institution to completion.
It could not fail to afford numerous advantages to
each individual member, to confer signal and lasting
benefit on the profession at large, and in an emi-
nent degree to promote its honour and respectability.
The report was unanimously received, and after
several gentlemen bad spoken in commendation of
the same, and expressed their opinions with respect
to the benefit to be expected frOm the esta-
blishment of the institution (not one of the least
advantages which it would have mould be the power
of " crushing those pests and disgraces of the pro-
fession who, in cant phrase, were termed petty-
fogging laWyers")—(Applause)—thanks were voted
to the Chairman and Committee, and the meeting
adjourned.
It was intimated that in a short time a further
call for depoits on shares would he made.

ANTIQUITY.—Last Friday was discovered,
in a sand pit, in a plantation, at Acomb, near this city,
beneath a large stone, au urn containing human bones.—
The urn, which was of a tolerable size, but unfortunately
was broken to pieces in taking up, is composed of a blackish
peaty clay. On one side is engraved a square, in which
are several rude Saxon characters, irregularly arranged.—
The stone under which it was found has the appearance of
having been part of a pillar; but there is nothing in these
relics of a distant generation to lead to any accurate con-
jecture as to their date or origin.. York (An4rant.