The Sun.
London, England, 1829-06-15 00:00:00

LITERATURE.

Reports are current that the Court of St.
Petersburgh has agreed to abandon its whole
system of blockade along the Turkish coast, with
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the exception of the Gulf of Saros. Whether
the account be well authenticated we cannot
to commerce generally has been produced by
the sane time how little has been accomplished
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scpshirao,i vexation.easnsed dlayt
re-
monstrance to Russia on the subject, and why
the latter should have sought to gain credit for
yielding gracefully a point which she would have
profitted in so trifling a degree, if at all, by con-
tinuing to insist upon. We do not apprehend
that the tone of Russia has been much
heightened by the recent occurrences within the
Bulgarian frontier.— Times.
`We were not a little surprised yesterday to
find in John Bull a letter from the Rev.
Maurice James, B.D. to the Bishop of Chester,
on the subject of a Letter from his Lordship to
his Clergy upon occasion of the Catholic Relief
Mr. Secretary PEEL and the CHANCELLOR
Bill. It seems his Lordship's letter contains
following passages;—
ter'iay.
of the EXCHEQUER visited the Duke of WELLINGTON yes-
the
" Why, in short, may we not be allowed to hope
The Archbishop of CA.NTERBURY has left
town for Canterbury.
other cases we are too often obliged to fear or to
lament, that men do not always act, or speak, or
The Masquerade at Drury-lane Theatre, to- think in exact accordance with the articles to which
night, is expected to be fashionably and numerously at- they have assented, or the words and forrnulari,-s
tended.
which they recognise as their own ?" And again,
Lord YARBOROUGH'S yacht, the Falcon, —the Established Church, the Protestant religion,
e
went out of harbour on Saturday, and on Monday canpro-
surely stand the test of inquiry. Inquiry gav
ceeded to Portsmouth, for the purpose of being docked. it the situation which it holds, and inquiry will keep
The Commodore is at present at Portsmouth, and is ex- it secure and flow ishing. If I thought otherwise, I
pected here on Monday.—Hants chronicle. should as much object to admit the Roman Catholic
into Parliament, or into Administration, as.the Iris),
His Grace the Duke of NORTIIUMBERLAND
Priest objects to
foradmiit his flock too education, Or th'i•
set out from the Plnenix Park yesterday morning for the
Curragh, where preparations have been some days making Scriptures;._ and . I. same_ rea. ._ should!rea.,
to give him a suitable reception. His Grace was accom- the effect of examination. But now I court exam!:
nation, because I know that my cause will bear it.
partied by the Venerable Archdeacon SINGLETON, and at-
tended by several menthe's of his Excellency's household. We talk of Jesuits; but we defy any one to
Shortly after his Grace's departure Sir JOHN BYNG, Coin- show us in the whole of the writings-of that order
naawler of the Forces, the Earl of ERROL, and Captain
BYNG, left town for the same destination. The attend a more immoral doctrine than that to which his
noes on the course in the early part of yesterday was most . • ae- T '-I
:'
Lordship has, let us hope unwittingly,' here lent
brilliant. The crowd was greater tl,a;; (says our Corres- his sanction. ivir. James very just )•,condemns
pondent) on any former oecasion, save that of the visit of in strong terms both the wish that the " Roman
his MAJESTY in 1521. The greatest anxiety seemed ge- Catholics may be capable of a degree of insin-
nerally to prevail on the subject of affording his Grace a
suitable reception.—Dublin Morning Register of Friday.
only to be feared, lamented, and condemned,
cerity which in itself and in other 'cases were
"
Earl SPENCER is, we understand, the especial onl
patron of that recently projected and highly important
se
and the admission that " he would make no con-
ience of keepina truth at a distauce, did 110
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Historical Essay on the Magna Charts of King JOHN, in
which the whole of it will be given in Latin and in Eng-
suspect that its proximity might endanger his
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Confirmations granted by HENRY and EDWARD, as well from the Bishops. We remember Dr. Magee,
as the original Charter of the Forests—that Englishmen
'themight, at one glance, peruse those early treasures on which
t
their liberties and laws are founded, I Archbishop of Dublin, very naively stated
in his evidence, that he had several times advised
The Marquis of HERTFORD is expected in Roman Catholic Priests who had professed their
built by DECIMUS BURTON, quit become converts to Protestantism not to
London this day, his beautiful retreat on the borders of having
the lake in Regent's Park,
having been prepared for his return. The large mansion them a living ; thus avowing, that the teaching
in Piccadilly is, we understand, for sale, the Marquis hay-
ing their own church, as he could not ensure
doctrines which they professedly no longer he-
purchased another house in Park-lane more to his fancy Sievedquite bl I I— 11 mina. Chron.
was ame ess . : o b
and more retired.
We recently took an opportunity -olalluding,
COWES.—His Royal Highness the Duke de
CHARTRES visited the island on Tuesday, and partook of in a cursory way, to a manceuvre which has been
a cold collation at Mr. NASH'S Castle. Mr. NAsu being more than once successfully practised in the
absent, the Rev. lirri.m.xx WARD received the Duke at course of the present Session—that of averting
the Castle. After looking over the house and grounds, an inconvenient of embarrassing discussion, by
with which the Duke appeared to be much gratified, Isis" dexterously
taking measures to prevent the- at-
the Fountain. quay, West Cowes, proceeded to the Royal Royal Highness, accompanied by Mr. WARD, landed at
tendance of the number of Members required to
Yacht Club-house, and thence embarked on board the constitute a House on the night fixed for an oh-
Lightning steam-vessel for Southampton, under a salute noxious motion. We observe with much satis-
of 21 guns front the watch-house.—Hants Chronicle. faction that this practice has not escaped ammad-
REPRESENTATION OF WATERFORD.—The version, in the very place where it had been
following persons are spoken of as likely to stand for the hitherto silently overlooked. We, of course,
Representation of the. County, in consequence of the re-
signation of Mr.allude to the conversation which tools
place ora
VILLIERS STUARTST:-Sir RICHARD
the presentation of a petition on the Distresses
Mosca.avv, Bart., Lord GEORGE RERESFORD, and HENRY
WINST4oN BARRON, &N.—Dublin Morning Register. of the Country, on Friday, by Mr. Sadler. In
We are sorry to find that the ultra Tories of to the
answer to some pointed strictures as
Knut'ford have been banging their old friend Lord apathy evinced by the Honourable House upon
ELDON. His Lordship may be still seen gibbetted, in occasion of the notice of' a motion by Sir R.
front of the Duke of WELLINGTON, in that town.— Vyvyan, to inquire into the State of the Cotin-
Manchester Advertiser.
try, Mr. Peel defended himself from the- -charge,
The number of sheep lost by what is called by stating that he had done his duty, by attend-
'' the dry rot" this season, in the West of England, ex- l ing in his place on the occasion alluded to, and
coeds 100,000.—Sherfield Mercury.
that therefore he was not accountable for the
SIGNS OF THE TINIES.—On Monday last non-attendance of the required number of Mem-
sixty-seven prisoners were brought up before Mn, FosTea, hers—now it is precisely this paltry and disin-
at the New Bailey ; all of whom had been apprehended
since the previous Saturday; and most of them were in genuous piece of special pleading that wd eonsi-
A rile
most objectionable feature in the whole
•
custody on charges of felony.—Manchester der
.Advertiser,
transaction. It is not saying enough to assert
HUDDERSFIELD.--There is not any hos
prevenient here in trade, of any description. The meeting' ,
would ts
that the sliohave been sufficient to collect the
intimation of a Ministerial
of operatives, to be held on Almondbury-bank, on Monday wish
next, is expected to be more numerous than the former one. scattered flock—had no interference taken place,
A deputation from the body of workmen, waited upon the a numerous attendance was on such an occasion
manufacturers and principal tradesmen in Huddersfield, on inevitable ; but the well-known and accredited
Thursday last, for the purpose of soliciting their co-opera-
"
tion and advice in any measures which they may think it agents—the men who live, and move, and
be. 0." only they receive orders,
Mercury. their en,., as
proper to adopt, at the present distressing crisis.—Leeds
Mercury. took especial care to preclude the possibility of
gentleman of
inconvenience to their principals—the magical
ANGLING.—On Saturday last a
Whitehaven, whilst fly-fishing from the ban of Ennerdale number of forty was not forthcoming—the poll-
Lake, caught a grout that measured 29 inches in length, tical abortion was procured in the most approved
and weighed upwards of llbs., being the largest, we be- 1
way—but, to save appearances, the Treasury
Sieve, ever taken in that water with the fly.—Carlisle Journal. Bench was graced by the presence of the Mini-
Hay harvest has commenced in this neigh sterial Leader of the House of Commons. We
are persuaded that we only speak the universal
bourhood. A field of grass, a fine shred considering the 1f d feeling when we say that this
parched state of the ground, was cut and saved last week, out-e -oors
and was carried on Monday, on the farm of Mr. ANTHONY shuffling is more offensive than any the most
PLustatra, near this town. The hay crops, we fear, will I direct negative put upon what is designated as'a
be very limited, especially on dry soils, in consequence of I popular motion. At all times, and under any
the impenetrableness of tie ground preventing the shooting 1 the straight-forward of
i circumstances, way. pro,
of the young grass.—Cornwall Gazette.
The hay harvest has commenced in the Prin- I eeeding is the best.—lbid.
-
s,y o
... f the
cipality, but from the long-continued drought, the crops I Mr. Canning was accustomed to a
are unusually thin, with the exception of over-flooded doughty Patron of Code Castle, that ;i ebellp
meadows. The want of rain is daily becoming more se- tyranny was the species of Government most to
riots. With regard to the corn crops, we are informed I his heart's desire, he being at all times forward
that the wheats are generary looking well, and promising
to adopt the strongest measures of coercion, but
fair. Barley various; on rich well-cultivated soils, where invariably'
put in early, it is looking better than could he expected;telt of the sunplie,
snarling at the amo . . .1.. , .
while late-sown, this crop has seldom had a more trqiro- Of this temper he afforded a specimen during
mising appearance. Oats also vary according to situation, the present Session, when, after stienuousle
op-
time
of sawing, &e.--Cambrian.
posing the great measure of conciliation, which.
PARis.—Mr. GEORGE, of Paris, has in- will save the country many millions of -military
vented a new type-box, which he calls Tacheotypes. .11
--Y expenditure, he proposed, in a pet, to cut down
means of this invention the most inexperienced compositor the grant for the Kine's Palace to the extent of
can perform as much work as the most skilful one, and, in ta
general, compared to the type-boxes now in use, this new 30,000!. It would seem doubtful, however,
method saves one-third of the time now requisite. [lf this whether Mr. Bankes is disposed to apply to his
could be brought to hear, there would soon be among com- j own family the same, stern principles of public
positors the same sort of distress that there is in Spital- economy bwhich he would reaulate his Sore'-
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fields, Coventry, Manchester, or Glasgow.)
reign's outlay, since he has for some years wit-
An elopement took place from Viratford about nessed, without murmuring, a no small dedue-
two o'clock on Thursday morning. Miss K. left her : lion from the national revenues for the sustenta-
hole accompanied by her lover, Mr. C—L, on a tour to •
non of the last hope of the Protestant cause,
visit the well-known Blacksmith, of Gretna Green. 'flue •
fair fugitive was pursued some considerable distance, when ! Mr. George Bankes, the present Candidate for
all trace was given up, and her pursuer returned home Cambridge, in the sinecure office of Cursitor
unsuccessful.—Herts Mercury. ! Baron. This office, the duties once attached to
On Sunday and Monday nights very large . which have long since become obsolete, it was
quantities of mackarel wire caught on the shore between expected on the demise of the late venerable
Brownsea Island and Bourne Mouth. The average num- Cursitor BaronMaseres, that Government would
ber is supposed to be about 100,000 each night. The
nets and boats were overloaded, and many thousands were abolish. But Lord Eldon, who was then Chan-
left on the shore. These fish have consequently been sell- cellor, interfered to procure it for Mr. Bankes,
ing here reason kab'y cheap ; and immense quantities have that Gentleman being closely allied to his Lord-
been forwarded inland.—Dorset Chronicle.
ship by marriage, and it is now held by him,
It is to be feared that the severe frost on
together with the Secretaryship of the India
Saturday night and early on Sunday morning has occa-
sioned serious and extensive injury to the farmers. In this ,
immediate neighbourhood a crop of peas, in a forward state In the Chronicle of Saturday we gave in a
has been entirely destroyed, and a loss of more than 2001. prominent place a paragraph, of which the ob-
occasioned thereby. The cold dry winds which have pre- :jest appeared to be praise of the exertions of the
vaned prevent the growth of almost every thing. Oats ks
and barley in many places wear a sickly appearance from oociety for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge,
the want of rain; and the wheat is beginning to suffer but the concluding sentence of which paragraph
from the same cause....itants Chronicle. . was in more respects than one exceedingly ob..

THE FAMILY LIBRARY, No. 3. LONDON, 1829.

SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOLRNALS.

LIFE. OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT.

The history of this renowned Grecian warrior
has been long made familiar to the public gene-
rally, through the medium of Goldsmith, who,
by his simple style and captivating manner, has
imparted an interest to it, which not even the
circumstance of its being a great portion of it
fictitious, and abounding in defects, has been
able to remove. The piesent biography, from
the pen of that well-known scholar and estimable
gentleman, the Reverend Mr. Williams, of
•Lampetre, is an attempt to supply, and, we be-
lieve for the first time, that desideratum in Eng.
lish classical literature, a correct history of
Alexander the Great. The task, one of no
slight difficulty, has been executed with con-
summate skill ; and for variety of detail,
no-
velty, not to say originality of matter, force of
argument, depth of research, and elegance of
style, is among the most fascinating specimens of
biography we have ever had the good fortune to
peruse.