The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-24 00:00:00

THE EARL OF LIVERPOOL.

We are happy to state that his Lordship's strength
has increased a little since yesterday. At nine o'clock
a report was issued precisely similar to the following
favourable Bulletin, to satisfy the numerous and anxious
Inquirers :

" Fife House, Feb. 24, Half-past Twelve o'Clock.

" Lord Liverpool is quite as well as he was when the last fa-
vourable Reports were issued, although his Lordship has not had
10 much sleep during the night."
To our enquiries at three o'clock, the answer was
" dirt his Lordship continued much the same."

The business in Parliament last night was not im-
portant, if we except the further postponement of the-
discussion on the Corn Laws, which stood for Mon-
day next. Mr. PEEL informed the House that he had
had received a letter from Mr. CANNING, express-
ing his intention of appearing at his post on Mon-
day, if necessary, but suggesting the postponement
of the measure until Tuesday. As Sir FRANCIS
BURDETT had postponed his motion on the Catholic
Question from the Ist to the sth of March, the Right
Hon. Secretary suggested the propriety of postponing
the Consolidation of the Corn Laws to Thursday
the Ist of March, to which the House readily as-
sented. Mr. PEEL pledged himself, that the question
Would certainly be brought forward on that day, and
We think the sooner the country is made acquainted
With the intention of Ministers on this important sub-
ject the better.
In the House of Lords a Petition was presented by
Lord LORTON from the Protestant Inhabitants of the
County of Sligo against any further concessions to
the Roman Catholics. His Lordship took occasion
t° say, that he stood forward as the advocate of
Emancipation—not that sort of Emancipation de-
manded by those persons, who for a number
a years had been pressing their claims—but
the Emancipation of the Protestants, " who, at the
present moment," his Lordship, said " were the most
Oppressed body of British subjects. They were a
proscribed people, and, if not protected, a great por-
tion of them must leave the country, and the remainder ,
be totally annihilated.—(Hear, hear, hear !)"

There can be no doubt that a great deal of acrimony
exists in Ireland between the Catholics and Protest-
ants; but the only reasonable way by which that heart-
burning and jealousy can be softened away, is by re-
moving the grievances of the Catholics and restoring
the Confidence of their Protestant Brethren. This
jrnportant subject will shortly be brought before Par-
liament.

The New Times of this morning states, that the
Earl of LIVERPOOL---

" Was so far recovered from the sudden attack he experienced
hfl Saturday, that he walked across his own apartment to search
fora book, which his attendants could not find. The book was
that of Prayer and Thanksgiving. The Noble Earl grasped it
trifh firmness and delight, and placed it under his pillow.
" We cannot picture to ourselves a more affecting sight, than
"'t first returning reason of such a mind, and the first efforts of
tutored bodily power, employed in searching for the Book, which
laid the foundation of that pure private life, and that unspotted
Public honour, which have marked the career of thin excellent
Nobleman."
We perfectly coincide in opinion with the writer of
this article, and only regret that such sentiments are
seldom to be found in the columns of a newspaper.
HOW different is the behaviour of the Noble EARL,
from the pitiful conduct infidel. Terrified at the
near prospect of death—he generally seizes the first
moments of returning health to ridicule, if not to
blaspheme, the name of that Being, by whose sufferance
he has escaped the dangers that surrounded him, and of
whose existence he lately felt too well assured. But
this i 2
-ng,e acts shows more than any amount of pro-
fession could do, that the Premier of England, in
directing her councils, has habitually applied for direc-
tion and assistance to the Great Disposer of events.
W,

e are glad to-perceive that but one feeling exists
among our ccntemporaries, of whatever party, with
respect to the recent actions for libel—such actions
being brought, not so much for the imputed injury to
character, but for the costs, as a farthing damages will
answer the purpose of the attorney in an action for
libel. Now, if a man choose to risk the vindication of
his character for the probable damages of one farthing—
be surely estimates its value at a very low standard,
and we should rather think that a character of that
description was hardly worth the consideration of a
jury—but then every man ought to be the best judge
in his own case.
We sincerely trust that Mr. PEIL will turn his
attention to the present anomalous state of the law of
libel. What can be more preposterous than that a man
who brings art action farthing damages, should for libel, and receives only a
yet put the defendant to the
expence of 2001. in costs? This is in effect punishing
the defendant beyond the intention of the law, for what
justice is there in compelling a man to dyed pounds for c pay two hun-
onl t7mittin g a trespass, amounting
yto one farhin g . We are satisfied, that if coqs
were not allowed in cases of imputed libel, that attor-
nies would not be so ready to advise clients to institute
actions unless they were sure of their own expencesbeing
guaranteed before hand, in case of a verdict being re-
turned for the defendant. A simple measure of this
kind would go farther to repress the eagerness of
attornies than any other with which we are acquainted.

A wag observed the other day that, considering the
!lumber of falls the Melton men get° in hunting, in his opinion
it must be situated in Brecknockshire.

TIDE FUNDg-(THIS DAY).

CITY, Twelve o' Cock.

There are very fetv transactions in the English Stock Exchange
this morning, and the chief occupation of the Jobbers and Brokers
has been in making up accounts preparatory to the day fixed for
the settlement, the 27th inst. Consols opened at 821 it, have
since been 821, sellers, and are now 821, alternately buyers and
sellers ; India Bonds are a shade lower than yesterday. Iring 52 3
pm. ; whiff Exchequer lulls maintain their price, being 33 4
pm. Nothing of importance has taken place in the Foreign
market, in which every thing is unusually dull and heavy, and
prices much the same as yesterday ; Mexican Bonds, 681; Co-
lombian, 38 1 ; Brazilian, 651 6 ; and Portuguese, 761 7.
Nothing new in Shares, with the exceptiun of Real del Monte,
which are 80 90 pm. ; the other speculations are rather lower;
Tlalpuxahua are 30 40; and Brazilian, 4 5 pm.
Three per Cent. Consols, 824 ; Ditto for account, 824 ;
India Bonds, 52 3 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 33 4 pm.
FORXIGN FUNDS.-Brazilian, 651 6 ; Buenos Ayres, 52 4 ;
Chilian, 36 8 ; Colombian, 1824, 38 1 ; Danish, 611 +;
Mexican, 5 per Cent., 56171; Ditto 6 per Cent., 68 1 ; Portu-
guese, 76/ 71 ; Peruvian, 33 5 ; Greek, 16/ ; Russian, 89/
901; Spanish, 13 1.
MiNns.—Anglo Mexican, 35 321 dis. ; United Mexican, 11/
101 :dis. ; Real del Monte, 80 90 pm. ; Tlalpuxahua, 30 40
pm. ; Bolivar, par, 1 pm. ; Brazilian, 4 5 pm. ; Colombian,
(201. paid) 18/ 191 per Share; Potosi, 30 2 per Share;
Pasco Peruvian, 5 6 per Share. _

Two o' aoek.

The Consol market has receded a little, in consequence of a de-
faulter being just declared, but not one of the first rate; Consols,
821 i for the account.

THREE 0' CL 0 CK.

Consols, 821, sellers. _
FOUR &CLOCK—CLOSING PRICE.
Consols 824 ' Danish Bonds
Do. for Ac. 824 Greek Do. 1825
Brazilian Bonds 66f Mexican Do. 1825, 68
Buenos Ayres De. 54 Peruvian Do.
Chilian Do. 371 Russian Do. 90
Columbian, 1824, 38 Spanish Do.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, FEB. 23.—Wind W.N.W.--Passed from London the
St. Andrew, Dean, for Africa; Premium, Young, for Cadiz;
William, Murdock, for Teneriffe ; Milantho, —, for the West
Indies. Remain the Waller, merchant transport, for Newfotu

PORTSMOUTH, FIB. 23.-Wind S.W.-Arrived the Charles
Grant, Hayes, from London, for Bombay and China.
SCILLY, FIB. 20.-The Orisis, Thenes, for Pernambuco, hav-
ing struck the 7th stone, has put in here, with six feet water in
her hold.

GRAVESEND, Fru. 23.—Sailed, the Farquharson, Cruikshank,
for India ; Africanus, Hodgson, for Africa ; and Alfred, Wilson,
for Trieste.

BELFAST, FEB. 21.—The Mary, of Kincardine, bound to New
York, is on shore on Rathlin Island ; crew and passengers saved.

The Independence, of Portland, bound to Baltimore, was aban-
doned on the Bth ult., having lost fore-mast and rudder ; crew
saved by the Wallsend, Ramsay, from St. John's, and put on
board the Howard, for Baltimore, on the day following.
A sloop was driven on shore about three miles N.E. of Lame.

THE RUINS OF CERIG-CENNAN CASTLE, SOUTH

WALES.-A SONNET.

The owlet, raven, and the speckled toad,
Howl to the skies in mockery of thee,
Ghlst cf departed grandeur, while abroad
The emulous night-wind wafts their sullen cry,
With added voice of scorn ; thro' thee they live,
Yet mock the ruired home wherein they thrive.—
Stranger, 'tis thus with man, he feels, lives, moves
By fellow man, but the great debt repays
With slight and scorn, turning the notes of praise
To the deep dirge of hate : on—on he roves
The path of life ; a cloud is on his brow
Dark as the shadowy cloud I gaze on now
Age comes, he droops, sepulchral tower, U. thee,
Lonely, unwept, in ruined majesty.
A SMALL POET.

Extract of a private letter from Paris :—Our Papers for the
last two days are full of nonsense about M. Tharin, late Bishop
of Strasburg, now Preceptor to his Royal Highness the Duke of
Bordeaux; that gentleman, they say, will go to Italy, on purpose
to restore his health. In fact, M. Tharin requires to carry him-
self well, but he has no occasion for a physician. The Duke de
Riviere being somewhat indisposed, the Preceptor expressed his
desire of instructing the young Prince, the Noble Governor not
being .resent at the lessons, which was opposite to the ancient
etiquette of the French Court. The Dauphin was not pleased
with that innovation; he told his Royal Father he (his Royal
Highness) would, perhal s, never have chosen a friend of the
Jesuits to be the Preceptor of the future King of France, but cer-
tainly he would not have trusted any Clergyman with that educa-
tion, a man of the learned and polite world being the only pre-
ceptor to b.: ,hosen, in the present state of public spirit ; and,
whatever might be his Majesty's persuasion, by no means a Jesuit
should be allowed to give private and secret instructions to a
French Prince, without the assistance of a 13ya1 Governor. In
consequelice of this incident, the Preceptor is going to Rome.

The London Adjourned Sessions were held this
morning at Guildhall. Nothing, however, occurred of public
interebt.

SHIPWRECK.-On Sunday night last, during the
gale, the schooner .Newry, of Dublin. was driven on shore near
Malahide. All hands on board, we understand, perished. After
the wind moderated, two of the unfortunate seamen were found
dead, lashed to the rigging.—Freeman's journal.
BOROUGH OF BANDON BRIDGE.-At a ineetin
of the Provost and Free Burgesses held at the Town Clerk'.g
Office, on Saturday the 17th inat , Benjamin
Robert Sealy, Esq. lately deceased.—Cork S
Green-
ville, Esq. was unanimously elected' a Free Burgess, in place of
Rk Ep .1 --a
Reporter.
MASQUERAPE AT THE KING'S T
Another of these very quaint and peculiar exhibitionElto
ce
on Thursday night at the King's Theatre. TtiepigN
arenaV 9 boardedfor
rth
over, and formed together with the stage a spacious
different characters assembled. Atone end it was lit up with a crown
otBt,hireentses, of
e
royal in tastefully illuminated lamps, and enlivened at both by
choice bands of music. The character., however, (by way of
neutralising the effect of the harmony) were sustained with more
thin usual stupidity, for the wit of each masquer seemed frost-
bitten; PO much so, that not even Charles Wright's very po-
culiar Champaigne could throw it into any thing like warmth or
sociality.
SEDUCTION.—A Coroner's Inquest was last night
held on the body of a poor girl, 20 years of age, only daughter of
Mrs. Hawkes, Broadway, Ludgate-hill, who was seduced a few
months since, by a blackguard bookbinder, named Fairbrother._
The Jury returned a verdict of " Died by the visitation of God."
This same fellow has, we understand, seduced another girl named
Cherry, with whom he has since run off to America, leaving a
wife and two children, to congratulate themselves on their escape
from a scoundrel.

EARTHQUAKE IN WALEB.—The shock of ttn
earthquake was felt at Carnarvon and its vicinity, four miles
round, on Saturday last, at twenty minutes past seven o'clock
r. m. Its duration was scarcely a minute. The congregation in
the Dissenters' Chapel rushed out in great confusion, imagining
that the building was falling. In one house a clock fell down,
and in another an ornamental cup fell from the mantle-piece. In
this city, and at the quarries fourteen miles off, the shock was
also felt, hut not in so great a degree.—North Wales Gazette,
Bangor, Feb. 15.

" You horrid villain," said one man to another,
" was not your father a thief, and your mother a receiver of stolen
goods ?" " That may be," said the accused, " but you can't say
they were tailors."—Mirror.
DROLLERY IN A NEW FARCE RECENTLY PLAYED
IN LONDON.--" Another thing told very well—and that was the
inquiry of Billy Black, in the descriptive phraseology of the inn
(so laughable in real life.) `Pray, Sir,' said the boots, shuffling
up to Old Morgan, are you eighteen?' Eighteen ! no, you rascal
—l'm sixty-four,' was the reply. This reminds us of a ludicrous
occurrence at the Yorkshire Stingo tea-gardens, where parties
squat themselves in the rustic boxes, which are numbered by way
of distinction. (in one of these occasions three persons were ob-
served to be winging their flight rather precipitately, without call-
ing for their reckoning. Halloa, halloa,' said the waiter, Master,
mistress, halloa! There be's two teas and a brandy and water
getting over the pailings in No. 16.' "..—Stockport Advertiser.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.--(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF CHANC}RY.
LEGAL PROMOTION.

Mr. Serjeant VAUGHAN, accompanied by Mr. Baron Hullock,
attended at Lincoln's Inn to-day, the former of whom Was sworn
in before the Lord Chancellor as one of the Barons of the Exche-
quer, in the room of the retired Mr. Baron Graham.
This ceremony occupied She Lord Chancellor in his pri,,ate
room so long, that it was eleven o'clock before he came into Court.

HABEAS' CORPUS.
IN THE MATTER OF THOMAS PARR, • ➢ANKRUPT.

Mr. TiaoLtorr said, agreeable to the order he had obtained
from the Court a few days ago, his client, the bankrupt in this
matter, appeared in Court upon a suit of Habeas Corpus, to sue
for his discharge.
Mr. Rosz appeared on the other side, and thought it his duty
to take the opinion of the Court upon a preliminary objection.—
The order for bringing up the bankrupt bad been obtained on
Tuesday; it had not been served on the Solicitors to the assignees till
long after business hours on Thursday night. Affidavits had been
filed by the bankrupt, bringing forward matter extrinsic of what ap-
peared on the return; copies of those affidavits had not been
served on the assignees till late last night, and as the Court
bad laid it down in the matter of Bromley, that those
who represented the creditors should have reasonable time to pre-
pare themselves to oppose a bankrupt when he applied for his
discharge, as on the present occasion, he submitted that this
matter ought not to be heard to day.
His Loansmixr wished to know whether the bankrupt's counsel
meant to insist on the admissibility of the affidavits ?

Mr. TROLLOPS did.
His LORDSHIP then desired the matter to stand over till Tuesday
morning.

SITTINGS.

His LORDSHIP said, if it would be convenient for the Bar to
attend here on Wednesday, he should like to sit, and that then
he should only be at the House of Lords on two days in the week.
Several Gentlemen at the Bar expressed the greatest willing-
ness to attend on Wednesday, particularly as the pressure of busi-
ness here was en excessive, that they were at a loss to know to
what part of it their attention ought to be first applied.

VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
The Court was occupied the entire of this morning in hearing
arguments in Foster v. Ogden.

ARCHES COURT.
PORTSMOUTH V. PORTSMOUTH.

In this suit, which was instituted by the Committee of the
Earl of Portsmouth, for the purpose of annulling his marriage
with the Countess of Portsmouth, the Court, on a former sitting,
directed all proceedings to be suspended until her Ladyship's bill
of costs, which had been taxed at 691., was paid.
Dr. LUSHINGTON said he was now instructed to state, that the
bill upon which the Court made the order was paid, and he had
therefore to move that Lady Portsmouth's Proctor should be or-
dered to give in answers to the allegation by the first day of next
Term, by which no further time would he lost in proceeding. It
was also necessary that her Ladyship's Proctor should name Com-
missioners for the examination of witnesses, or in case of his re-
fusal Commissioners must be appointed ex-parte.
Lady Portsmouth's Proctor said there were two other hills of
costs, amounting to 1501., ready for taxation, and he hoped the
Court would order a sum to be paid on account.
The COURT had no objection to recommend the Committee to
advance Lady Portsmouth a sum on account of costs, though no
order to that effect could be made; but, as the principle was un-
derstood that the case could not proceed- unless her costs were
paid, the Court thought Mr. Glennie's party would meet no
further difficulty. If her Ladyship's bills, when taxed, were not
paid, the suit must again be suspended.