The Sun.
London, England, 1820-05-25 00:00:00

THURMAY, JUKH 15.

Notice of Motion.—Mr. liulihouse—Motion regarding as-
aunict power of Punishment for puldishing Proceedings in
Courts of Justice.
Orders of the Day.—Berwick on-Tweed Election Petition
—Ballot for Committee, at three. Limerick City Election
Petition—Ballot for Committee, at half after three.

MONDAY. JUNE 19.
Last day fur receiving Reports of Private Rills.
TURSDAY, JUNE 20.

Ordtrs of theDay.—.Nottingham, Town Election Petition.
Ballot for Committee, at three. Westminster Election Pcl
tion—Ballot for Coramittee, at half after three.

THU#SDAY, JUNE 22.
Orders of the Day.—.Lairistone Election Petitions—Ballol
for Committee, at three. Cambridge Borough Election
Ye
tition—Ballot for Coturnittee, at half after three.

TUESDAY, JUNE 27.
Orders of the Day.—C9lehester Election Petition—Ballot
for Committee, at three. • AVotton Basset Election Petition—
Dallot for Committee, at half after three.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29.
Orders of the Day.—Elgirt, &c. Burghs Election reti-
tions—Ballot for Committee, at three. Coventry Election
Petition—Ballot for Committee, at half after three,

TUESDAY. JULY 4.
Orders of the Day.—(ii malt Liu Election—Ballot for Com-
mittee, at three. Chester City Election Petition—Ballot for
Committee, at half after three.

THURSDAY, JULY 6.
Orders of the Day.—Wallitigford Election Petition—Ballot
f.ir Committee, at three. Aberdeen, &c. Burghs Election
Petition—Ballot for Committee, at half after three.

TUESDAY, JULY 11.
Orders of the Day.—Ahlborough (Yo►k) Election Pe

T ZATR (CAL REGISTE
Performed bast "Vied.
'FHEA rite ROYAL. DRURY-LANE.—The Way to Get Married:
Tangent, Mt. Elliston ; Julia Faulkner, Miss Kelly. After
which, The Lady and the Devil.
nit CAT II fr, RUYA L, COVEKT- GA Row: --Virginias: Virginius,
Mr. Macreaily ; Mr. C. Kenihle; Virginia, Miss
Foote; Scrvia, Mrs. F&icit After which (Third Time),
The Battle of Bothwell Brigg.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
A DISSENTItit, To-morruw.

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3 7,..•r Cent. Bed.
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Dug-1 Waterford, I Gutteuburgh.

HIGH WAFER AT LONI)(iN !MUDGE TOMORROW.
Morning, 36 minutes after 0. I Evening, 2 minutes after

THE SUN.

SWAM QPIS DICERZ FAI.SUNI AtIDEAT

LONDON,
THURSDAY, MAY 25. 1820.

We have no Bfl ival of Paris Papers this morn
ng, none having been puhl.shed on Monday.

(Extract of a Letter from Philadelphia, April 40.)

" The present Bill before Congress, concerning

the increase of duties on Imports, expected to take
pl&ce in June next, will make an advance of duties
on one article, namely, British Linens, of from

15 per cent, to 25 per cent. ; and if the article is
of low quality, and the duty of 25 per cent. on
said article does not amount to 6 cents. and one
quarter per yard, an addition is to he added, that
it shall amount to the 6 cents. and one quarter."

(Extract of a Letter from New Providence, Feb. )5.)

" On Wednesday last, Mr. JOHN SYMONELL
arrived here from Andros Island, bringing with
bins a person who calls himself REYNALDO DBL.,
VILLA; it appears that this man with five others,
arrived at Andros Island in a boat, stating them-
selves to be the crew of en American vessel wreck-
ed on the lsaar Rocks, but through other circum-
stances which occurred, induced him to suspect that
DELVILLE was one of the crew of a piratical ves-
sel captured lately at Green Key, which proved to
be the case ; for, after their being examiners at

he Police Office, DELVILLS acknowledged to

baring been on board the Jeune Creufr,.but only
as a passenger, carrying dispatches from General
LONG. of Texas, to Sir GECORGE WGREGOR.—
DaLvxLLE appears to be a shrewd and intelligent
man. He also states he has a Commission from
some of the South American States. After this

declaration be was committed to prison."

By the last accounts from Batavia, it was re-
ported ►hat the Government were in expectation
of receiving a reinforcement of 6000 men from
Holland ; and when they arrived it was expected
another desperate attempt would be made in the
Spring on Palembang. The Sultan had sent seve-
ral flags to negotiate a Treaty with Admiral WAL•
TERBBCK, which was rejected ; and the Dutch
were closely blockading Palembang River, and no
pirates were-seen in that quarter.

Tl►e Commercial an►l Maritime Interests of the
Country in general and of all its Dependencies, are
of such importance, that we need no: make any
apology for the insertion of articles on the subject

Ibis day,
.parileulariy one of considerable length.
When the Public reflect on the several interests
which arc connected with the SHIP OWNII, it
will be found that the question is not confined
to them, but branches out into a variety of direc-
tions, all of which compiehend many other Masses
of the Community. One very great consideration
respecting this subject regards our Naval De-
fenders, engaged in Commercial Intercourse
with the British Dependeficies, who ate trained
by Mercantile pursuits into the acquisition of so
numb know ledge, and ace so hardened by prac-
tice, that they are rendered immediately eapa-
ble of warlike enterprizes in case of necessity.
It is evident therefore that in our insular situa-

lion the strength and character, of the Country
demand the utmost protection and encouragement
to our National Commerce, which must suffer in
proportion to the extent of any concessions which a
specious policy might grant to any toreign trade.
We, however,again observe, that out columns shall
be freely open to a full discussion of the subject,
not only because the people at large may be en-
abled to understand all its scope and bearings,
but that before our Ministers decide upon what
course to take, they may derive all possible infor-
mation on a matter of such national import-
ance, front the opinions, arguments, and it-

Instrations 'of tl►ose who have no opportunity
of delivering their sentiments in Parliament,
though, perhaps, from long experience and the
advantages Prising front extensive practice, they
may be better qualified to judge than any of its
Members.

We see by the Report of the Proceedings of the
Court of Common Council yesterday, on the subject
of the Orphan's Fund, that Sir AVM CURTIS had
sent a written Statement, that was explanatory of
his conduct, as well as of the subject in general.
Mr. ‘VAITHMAN, however, opposed the reading of
this Statement, and very naturally. After, per-
haps, as JUNIUS says " a week's preparation
of graceful Oratory," it would have beets bard
indeed if be had been prevented by the reading
of an obtrusive Paper that might, have been so
satisfactory to the Court as not to need any formal
discussion. However, though we have the fullest
confidence in the reciitude of the Honourable
Baronet, and were convinced of that rectitude by
the several reports of the Newspapers in general,
of the Speech which he delivered at the Dinner
Which was so properly given to him on his re-
, election for,our great City, yet to put a stop to
all calumnious insinuations, and to remove an
doubts, we hove no objtction to the following
motion, which was proposed by Mr. %VAITHMAN,
seconded by Mr. WILLIAms, and agreed to by
the Court, viz.:—
" That it be referred to the Committee for General Pur-
poses to inquire into the nature and duties of the (Mice of
Collector and Receiver of the Orphans' Dues and Metage
Duties on Coals, with the allowance for the collection of the
same ; together with an Account of all Balaucts retained in
his hands, and the manner in which the said Dues have been
paid into the Chamber; and to consider whether any better
or more beneaciall mode of collecting and paying the said
Dues may be adopted; and to report to the Court thereon ;
also, that it be referred to the said Committee to make like
inquiries, and to report, respecting the Orphans' Duty on
Wine."

it will be remembered that when Sir WILLIAM
delivered his justificatory speech on the occasion
alluded to, he was in the presence of a very large
body of the most eminent and respectable mer-
cantile characters of our great City, and that it
was followed by the approtration of those who
must be fully conversant with the subject, and
who also are too upright to be suspected of being
warped by private friendship to bestow an un-
merited panegyric.

THE Miss.—The old observation, that people
never forgive those whom they have injured, is
fully illustrated by the Apostate Times. It was
formerly indebted to the kindness of Lord SID•
MOUTH, and it evinces its gratitude by persever-
ance in venomous hostility. We may say with
the Poet,

Destroy its web and sophistry in rain,
"'!'tie creatnre's at its dirty cork again."

Yesterday, that Apostate Paper declared, that
it did not regret the escape of Edwards. To-day
it regrets that Edwards was not secured in time.
But it is blinded by malevolence and falls into un-
conscious absurdity. We cannot, however, avoid
observing the safeness. of its policy in attack-
ing those in higher stations, and who too
much despise it to take any formal notice of
its defamation. It has acted differently tic-

cording to report, with respect to the Courier,
from which it has withdrawn its daily abuse.
It is whispered that the terrors of Law prevailed
in one instance, on the occasion, and of a more

immediate species of summary justice in another.
We think the story ought to be explained, in
order that the Public may be able to judge ot
the private as well as public conduct of a Paper,
the success of which, considering its absolute
dullness, independelitly ot its mural qualities. may
be numbered among the Mosnotnena of the Times