The Sun.
London, England, 1820-01-25 00:00:00

ImpoRT.INT COMNIERCIAL INFORNIATION.

The tharlaton Courier remarks, that Shippers of
goods coastwise should accompany, them with a
certificate on the invoice, that said invoice is the
one presented to the Collector, on entering the
goods at the Custom ilodse. Also the oath of the
Importer, that the duties on said goods !save either
teen paid or secured to be paid.
The Courier adds, that for a want of * due at.
tension to these particulars, a large number of
Packages of foreign merchandize which have
?cached titat
Port coastwise, aTe now under de-
tention in the Stores of the Custom-I-10nm

'loop loaded with cannon and other mufti-
lions of war, which is destined to our Northern
Frontier, arrived here in 15 hours from Troy.
New lORK, Dac 13.—Business of every de-
scription is very dull, and no sales of manufac-
tured goods could be made to advantage ; the-sa-
crifices have been awful. 01 linen we have a fall
supply for the spring ; the crop of cotton is !none
than last year and better—prices are now on the
decline, and will be lower. Our last Liverpool
accounts arts favourable to a reduction; flax seed
will amount to 24,000 tierces, but prices are kept
up by spreulation ; ashes 45 to 464.

The present state of Spain, is what we have

long foreb9ded, and have often presaged. The
prevalence of Jacohinical principles, all over the
Continent, is likely to lead to consequences, that
will not be confined to Spain. That the in-
Correction in that Country is general, we can-
not believe, but we consider it partly as the re-
sult of a mutiny among those military who
were to have gone on the expedition to South
America, and partly imputable to the arts of
the Spanish Jacobins, some of whom were Mem-
bers of the Cortes. It is well known that when
reantstattn the Seventh was in tilt power of
BUONAPAIITIS, they called him their "ißelored Per -
dinand," and expressed the molt anxious wishes
owl prayers for his return, though et the same
rime they dreaded nothing more than that (went,
leaf it should check their ambition, deprive them
of Power, and reduce them to the class of private
citizens, But on the return of FERDINAND. the
loyalty of the People in general burst forth, and
all Private factions were overwhelmed in the
joy and affection which animated the Country.—
Little confidence ought to be placed in
the accounts of the State of Spain, which
?Pear in Foreign and English Journals, as
they are chiefly derived from Spanish Renegadoes,
arlio
know that there is no chance of their re-
"nti"ion into Spain, but by a Revolution in that
C°"ntrY• Such arc probably the accounts which
vre have inserted in the fourth page of our Paper
this dhy• We conceive, however, that the In-
"rrrctiou which has now taken place will put
an end to the intended Expedition; and enable
the revolted Colonies to secure their inde-
Ptirdence ; but still, we see no further danger
ti) the Spanish Monarchy, fur whatever may be
bald of the political conduct of the KING, and
however his character may have been held up
In ridicule, we are assured, as we have heretofore
said, upon good authority, that he acts upon the
model of his Grandfather, one of the best of his
It°Ytil Predecessors, end is generally esteemed
and beloved by his subjects, who altogether con-
stitute a wise, teflecting, and Loyal People.

As it is a duty to the People, as well as to
'the Royal Family, to record all the particulars
which relate to the unfortunate loss which that
tatnily has recently 'uttered, we have collected
tht sever4tl accounts fiont the Morning Pfl-
Pers. The late Duke of K Esrr had those
errors, and those errors oniy in his youthful

days which are incident t• high birth, a robust
constitution, and the power of indulging the Fu-
sions. As he advanced in lite, all those errors
vanished, his qualiries settled into a reflecting,
wise, and benevolent character. He was kind in
his disposition, polished in his Ma ners , and ready
to promote the objects of charity on all oc-
casions, by the deyotion of his time, and what
pecuniary aid he could bestow. He WAS an
Orator in the true sense of the word. lie was
superior to all rhetorical parade and flourish. He
entered into the subject with judgment, appealed
to the understanding, as well as to the feelings
of his auditors, and delivered his sentiments
with dignified simplicity, and a manly ripd im-
pressive eloquence, %Thiel) always went to the
heart, as it was the evident result of a liberal, en-
larged, and benevolent mind.

INDISPOSITION OF THB lament 10
state that, according to the following extract
from the Windsor Express, his MAJESTY is again
indisposed :—" The Duke of YORK arrived on
aturday at Winds,r, and slept at the Castle.—
It is with the deepest regret that we state our
apprehensions (but which are foundeel only on
rumours which may arise from the continued at-
tendance of the Dol:e. of YORK on his venerable
Parent), that his Majesty is again seriously in-
disposed. It is more than probable that the se-
vere weather way have produced alarming effects
on a constitution Wll Must be gradually yield-
tug to the intirmhtes of a great age."

Yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock, the
Duke of YORK lett town for Windsor.

Major-General Sir FREDERICK ADAM, with an
Aid-de-Camp, arrived in town yesterday, from
Corfu : he left his Lady at Milan, where she is
to Wait his return.

The Princess of WALES has been residing at
Marseilles since the month of November, and
appears in good spirits. It is even said, that she
purposes to hire a country house in the environs
fur the ensuing spring. Her Royal Highness
occupies apartmen, s At the Hotel liCatlVerill, whose
noble situation in front of the harbour pet wits
her to enjoy the view of all vessels that arrive or
get under sail. She lives very ninth retired, and
very few persons are permitted to the honour of
being presented to her. She makes (legit ni ex-
cursions into the country, and often learts her
carriage to visit on toot very remote points of
view which appear worthy of her attention.
Mr. CoRBETT was arrested yesierday, a• the
suit of Mr. CLEARY, in the shot of 2001. for
which he gave bail. We understand that the
arrest was upon a fiat granted by the Chit., Jus-
tice of the Court of King's Bench.—(British
Press )

A Welch Church, it is said, is about to be
erected in Loudon, in which the whole of the'
service is to be performed in the Welsh 'language.
Mr. WILLIAsts, a 'levy candidate for theatrical
faine, will shot tly make his debut at Covent-
Garden Theatte, in the character of henry Ber-
tram.

CUROURG .rtiIIATRFS.-10 consequence of the
lamented death of the Duke of KENT, the great
number of persons who are employed at this
Theatre, had reason to f-ar that that melancholy
event would close the Theatres for many days,
and reduce them to the utmost distress. We feel
it, however, an act of justice to Mr. GLossor,
to state, that as soon as he beard of the Duke's
decease, be immediately attended the Rehearsal,
and assured all present that they should receive
their salaries as usual, till the re•consmencement
of performances, when he couldnot possibly have
known of the gracious order of the Prince Re-
gent, that the Theatres should only be closed last
night, and on the day of interment.

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES. Among the late
Christntes Festivities, none 'have been more con.
spicuons for splendor and hisspitality than those of
Stoke Edith Dark, in Herefordshire, the magnifi-
cent seat of EDWARD FOLEY, Efq. The entertain-
ments commenced with theatrical representations,
and She Stoops to Conquer, with A Roland for an
Oliver; and A Cure for the Heart-ach, with
Of Age To-morrow, were each performed twice,
in a style of excellence such as to excite universal
admiration, and to stand the test of rigid criticism.
After each night's performance, the audience,which
consisted of upwards of 300, partook of a sump-
tuous supper, served up on a magnificent service
of plate, and nothing was omitted which could
give zest or ornament to the evenings' entertain-
ments. A Fancy Dress Ball concluded the fort-
night's festivities, which, for beauty and fashion,
variety of costume, and splendour of dress, ex.
'ceded any thing of the kind yet given, out of
the Metropolis.
QUICK SUCCESSION OF FORTUNATE EVENTS.—
The First-drawn Prize in the last Lottery entitled
to 20,0001., Money and Consuls, %vas Sold in
Shares by WEBB. The Firsi•drawn Prize in the
present Lottery, entitled to 20.0001. Consols, was
also Sold in Shares by WELIA. Two
TWENTY THOUSANDS have been distributed at his
Offices within Two Months, and in the course Of
the last eight years, in proportion to the number
of Tickets sold. 11.108 CAPITAL PRIZES have
been obtained at his Offices, then at any other in
the Would. NEXT SATURDAY the Lottery will
finally close. Two Prizes of 20,000/. Sterling
Money, and every other Prize will be drawn on
that day. Tickets end Shares, warranted (In-
drawn, on Sale at WLea's Offices, 9, Cornhill,
and 17, Ludgate-street.
HASARD dud CO. Who sold Two Prizes of
20,0001. in the lest Lottery, respectfully acquaint
the Public, that the Lottery will finish drawing
Next Saturday.—The Wheel contains Two Prizes
of 20,0001. Money, &c. &C.—HAZARD and Co.
gratefully acknowledge the preference given to
their Old Establishment, end regret their supply
of Tickets and Shares previous to the last day's
drawing was not adetpaitc to their increased de-
mawd—a continuance of piddle patronage is re-
spectfully solicited at their Offices, Royal Ex-
change Gate ; No. 26, Corohill; and 324, Ox-
ford-scree!, corner of Swallow-street.

ILLEGITIMACY.

COURT OF CHANCERY, JAN. 15.

MAJOR•QENERAL KNIGHT AND OTHERS, V. KNIGHT,

AN INFANT.

The plaintiffs made application to the Court to
open the first Commission in this cause for the
purpose of examining Henry Lord Middleton awl
0: hers upon fresh matter, touching the birth,
christening, and maintenance of this child, in
order to prove his illegitimacy.
The Loaf) CHANCELLOR refused the application
as the plaintiffs loot not by appeal disposed of the
Judgment of the Vice-Cha,.cellor on the Demurrer.

There is something so very extraordinary in the
above case, and it is, indeed, so interesting and
important to those who possess, and are likely to
inherit property, and who must, of course, be
anxious that it should descend to their legitima.e
heirs, that though it has been before the Public
upon former occasions, we really consider it as a
dory to the Community at large to submit it again
to the notice of our Readets, for the furtherance
of truth and justice.
Tile case then is simply as follows:
The late Errl of Caiherlough, by his will,
dated Feb 11, 1772, devised certain estates to
Mr. Robert Knight for life, tvi b remainder to
his issue male intad, and in default thereof to
General Knight, his brother, One of the plain-
tiffs, and his issue male, and in default thereof to
retort back to the eldest daughter of Mr. Robert
Knight. The said Robert Knight is possessed of
the ,rid es•ates as tenant for life, and on the 12111
June, 1791, married Frances Dormer, sister to
the present Lord Dormer, and had issue, one son,
since deceased. and two daughters, now living.—
In the year 1804, on account of sonic differences
between Mr. and firs. Knight, they separated,
and have not since cohabited together. A deed
of separation was exectved, by which he allowed
her 800). per annum for her maintenance, and
ever since that period they have lived wholly
apa!t from each other,

Os the 7th October, 1813, Mr.. Knight was
delivered of a male child (the defendant) by
Doctor ThyPne, of Berners-atreet, at the house
of a Mt s Rock, No. 7, Devonshire-street, Port-
land-place. Site was attended in her confinement
by one Ann Jordan, the wile of a person its the
service of Lind Middleton, at %Voloton. Mrs.
Knigh►, for the purpose of concealment, assumed
the name of this wo(11311, stating herself to be the
wife of a Captain Jordan then abroad, and Ann
Jordan resumed her maiden name of Walton for
the occasion. From these lodgings she sent
the child to a Mr. Hinds, in Francis-street,
Tottenham-court-road,—and from the►sce to the
house of • ..Jr. Ingham, No. 31, Upper Berkeley-
street, where, on the 21st May, 1814, she bad him
cbOtened by the Rev. Dr. Heslop, and registered
in the Parish of Mary-le-bone, in the name of
Knight, instead of Jordan, the name she bore.
Lord Middleton can himself speak to the accuracy
of-the entry, because his Lordship was recognised
.by the Clerk-as:skink au extract of it from the
Registet-book. All these facts are proved ; they
were given its evidence in the Court of Common
Pleas, on the 511, Dec. 1814, in an action Knight
v. the Noble Lord, anti were not contradicted. A
person of the name of Frances Holt, resided es ser-
vant to one-Mary Delhay, who bat had the care
of this child from his birth. This woman, in an
affidavit filed in this cause in the Court of Chan-
cery, has declared, that while she was in such ser-
vice, two Ladies and an elderly Gentleman (who
were ripreseuted to be the child's Mother,
Aunt, and Uncle) came frequently to visit him—
that he was christened on the day .above men-
tioned, and that the Mother, Aunt, and supposed
Uncle were present at the ceremony, and the wit-
ness stated, that she afterwards discovered that
the Ladies Were Mrs. Knight and her, sister, M.
Prtman, and • that the elderly ,GCntielliall was
Henry Lord Middleton. Though this affidavit hat
been read repeatedly its the course of the pro-
ceedings in the Court of Chancery, yet his Lord-
ship has not ventured to file any affinavit to con-
tradict the testimony of this woman, which tends
to cover hint with disgrace by making hint appear
as concerned in a nefarious conspiracy to defraud
the plaintiffs of their lawful inheritance. The
Noble Lord, it seems, thought proper to threaten
the plaintiff's Counsel with personal violence for
having stated what he considered to be his duty to
his clients.

The plaintiffs will, of course, appeal against
the judgment of the Vice-Chancellor on the de-
murrer, when his Lordship will have another op-
portunity of clearing his character, if he should
think fit to avail himself of it. We are willing
to suppose that the irritation whicl► induced the
Noble Lord to menace the Counsel for what he
advanced in professional duty to his Clients, pro-
ceeded from( he consciousness of his own innoceuce,
a consciousness that no doubt must be IliglAy geryi.
lying to the person who enjoys it ; but the Noble
Lot d, we humbly presume to say, owes much to
himself and to the world at large, who may rea-
sonably expect that lie will come forward in his
own vindication, and t udeavour to bring to public
justice those who have either alistakett him for
another person in the transactions alluded to, or
have wantonly and meiliciously attempted to de-
grade his character in the estimation of mankind,
by imputing to him conduct of which it is diffi-
cult, it not impossible, to believe that a person of
iii; high rank and extensive property, would have
been guilty. We therefore hope, for hi: own
harrow, and that of the British Nubility, that he
will come forward to disprove the affidavits re-
specting the christening, &c. &c. and bring to me-
rited punishment, those who may have perjured
themselves (particiduly FRANCIS HoLT), troll)
interested or malignant motives, in order to de-
fame his character.

We may be permitted to add a few more words
on a ease so singular and so very important. It
seems very difficult to account for Mrs. KNIGHT'S
(if the child be really her offspring) !saving as-
sinned the name of JORDAN, and had her child
christened under that of KNIGHT. Mr. KNIGHT
swears that he never cohabited with his w•i.te
from the time that lie separated from her. It is
not incumbent on hint to Prove a negative. but ou
them to disprove his affidavit. It they have nut

done so, the attempt to giv4l,4ii&ilft Claim
to Mr. KNIGHT'S property to* 4,7* ikons for
description—it lutist have res.iltertiMitAVAirie utyks :"•/
atrocious malignity. If
by all possible reasons that the lawn /P
have the truth fully developed,: rhe won-47105/
rifest a most reprehensible inditrerence to hitt
own family, as well as to the cause of jus-
tice and the common sentiments of mankind.—
On the other hand, the Noble Lout will dis-
play a similar indifference to his own reputation,
and a contempt of public opinion, if he remaius
silent under so heavy, and, as we hope, so unjust
an imputation. But as the case is in the bands of
one of the wisest, most learned, and conscientions
Judicial Authorities that ever presided in the
Chancei-y or any other Court, the people at large,
who are strongly interested in the ques:ion, may
be assured that no pains will be wanting to ascer-
tain the truth, and to afford a decision satisfac-
tory to mankind.

*** Air. AGAR, Counsel for the defendant, in
adverting to former statements in Tux ot
this interesting and important case, intimated,
on the hearing on the 15th inst., that payintnt
was no doubt given for the insertion. We can
assure that Gen.leman ihar no payment was made
or would haVe been received, as llie Proptief or of
this Paper conceived that by aisnitting ihe parti-
culars of so extraordinary a case lie was discharg-
ing a duty to Justice and the Public.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN MANCHESTER.

(IXTRACT OF A PRIV %TR LF.TTFIR.)

MANCIiEsTKR, JAN. 23.—Last night, about 10
o'clock, a tire was discovered in the ware..
hosise of Messrs. CLAve and CowNowortTo,
situate at the southelly side of Marsden-square,
Every attempt to save it was frustrated by
the want of water, owing to the present se-
vere frost. The warehouse, which is a very
extensive one, was burnt to the ground in about
three hours, and the greatest part of the goods in
it consumed. Messrs. Claye and Co. were 'ex-
tensive manufacturers of Manche ter goods, and
merchants, and no doubt their stock must hive
been very large. The fierceness of the throes and
the wind caused great appiehension4 for the safe-
ty of some of tie numerous warehouses which
surrounded the one on fire. These apple.
!tensions were soon raised ) the flames coin-
u►unicatetl to the adjoining warehouse of
Messrs. Hudson and Price, the greater part of
which is burnt. The one of Messrs. Dickson,
%%raison, and Co. on the other side took fire at the
roof, and part el the ceiling of one of the rooms
fell into it in flames. Very fortunately Messrs.
Dickson and Co. had time to remove the goods
out of that room before the fire came to it, other-
wise their warehouse must have been burnt down.
As the goods were out, they were enabled to ex-
tinguish the fire.

Several of the other adjoining warehouses have
suffered from the flames ; but an iimnense loss
will be sustained by many others, by the mere
removal of the goods. '1 he streets are filled
with calicOes, fur inns, anti linens, which have
been much crumpled upon. In many parts the
water from the engines and fire plugs was
several inches deep about the goods—it subse-
quently froze thew up. The areas in hoot of
Abe Bridgewater Arius and Palace inns are cover-
ed with piece goods. Messrs. Barclay, Sevens,
and Co., Massey, Sutcliffe, Geary, Bloadhorst,
Frazer and Co. and several others, removed many
of their goods. Mo doubt miany thieves would
have exercised their calling.
A great part of the 31st Four, and a party of
the 15th Hussars, have been on ditty all 'light,
and have deserved great thanks for their conduct.
The cold was so intense, that some of the mili-
tary made fires in the street with wood fron► the
burnt buildings, but the snow was so deep that
in melting it extinguished them.

EXTRAORDINARY FROST.—In the year 1683,
there was one of the severest frosts ever known
in Europe ; it continued ft Qin November to March
1684. lii
,France it was so very severe, that.
the bares and rabbits came into the princi-
pal towns for shelter. In Holland there had
been a violent flood a short time before, to which
the frost succeeding, the whole country had the
appearance of a sea of glass. A prodigious
number of poor were starved to death in Get-
many, France, England, atid Ireland. In England
the birds suffered so severely, that very few were
seen the ensuing strintner. Wild ducks and other
water-fowl dropped down dead its the public streets_
The nights were so intensely cold, that piles of
wood were lighted up at the etrols of several streets,
which were left burning till the morning, in order
to qualify the culd, for the benefit of those whose
avocations anasoidably leaned them abroad.—
The Thames was so frozen over, that even at
Woolwich, carts and waggons, heavily laden,
passed over to Essex, and fuel was brought over
into Kent by the same conveyance. Vegetables
perished in the ground ; but, contrary to expec-
tation, the following harvest was the earliest and
most plentiful of any for many years before.
PicneocKers.—These gentry have been par-
ticularly active in the Pat ks during the frost ;,
they mustered in great force on Sunday on the
Serpentine, Captain Cummens lost Isis watch,
and a Mr. Frazer of Conduit-street, his pocket-
book, and 151. in notes. Mr. Clift, of North
Andley-street, detected an old thief named Usher,
after he had cut off his seals, as he was watching
the skaters : he had a pair of scissors its his hand,
but the seals were gone. lie was taken into cus-
tody by a party of Gentlemen, and committed
yesterday from Marlborough-street.
A SWEEP'S BURIAL —A novel spectacle pre•
sented itself on Sunday evening last :—A chim-
ney-sweeper, mussed Pope, tesiding near Clare-
market, buried Isis apprentice, a little boy, who
had been a great favourite of his master's : six
maidens, dressed in white, carried the corpse,
while other persons cart ied feathers, lighted flam-
beaux, &c. The cetemony drew together a great
number of persons.
The solemnity of depositing the remains of the
late Countess of TALBOT in the family cemetery
at logestrie, WAS qaite private, none but the im-
mediate CO011e!d0116 of the family being present.