The Sun.
London, England, 1818-04-23 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

EDITOR,—I cannot help considering the
Public as very much indebted to the Editors of
the various Newspapers, and their Correspondents,
for pointing out to us, I trust in good time, the
tendency of a Bill now before Parliament for the
better Regulation of PAlitsu MATTERS, By way
of assisting them in their labours, I will state a
case pretty much in point t—A rich populous
town and parish, that had been for some years
past most cruelly oppressed and trampled upon by
nothing more or less than a select Committee, was
at length fortunate enough, through tl►e spirited
exertions of a few individuals, to get rid of the
grievance. The limits of a Newspaper will not
admit of giving. the details, &c. of the operation
of sach grievance ; they are, however, in my
possession, and shall he made public, to the very
last letter, it it should become necessary. Suffice
it to say, that those on the Committee, and their
minions, as also be who, standing behind the
scene, pulls the wires, and causes the puppet to
dance to his tune (and who, if the Bill in question
passes, will appoint the Select Vestry), in conse-
quence of their intrigues and management, never
did hear any thing like their just propoi tion of
the pressure of the times, as felt through Poor
Rates, Church Rates, Highway Rates, &c. &c.
You will very readily believe, Sir, that, under
these circumstances, the proposed return to the
old -.system has occasioned a very general sensa-
tion and alarm amongst. the Parishioners, with the
exception of a few, who are to be seen with a
smile upon their countenance, and the following
sentence ever ready—" Stop till the new Bill
passes.''- The- consternation is indeed consider-
abic; but I am happy to say that they appear to
trust to the known good sense of the Legislature
to protect them from the grasp of their former
tyrants.

I wish to selbmit, with deference to those who
have studied the subject, whether, if the Bill
passes, it will not be advisable to do away with
the Office of Vestry Clerk; a personage much too
often the creature of him who is in►ended to pos-
sess all the proposed extended powers. Surely
every thing may •he accomplished-by the Select
Vestry, aided by the Chairman and the Assistant
Overseer.

Since- your Correspondents A. B. and C. D.
wrote, the Bill has undergone some trifling alter-
ations, on a re-commitment, and they are under
a small error in stating
.that the Chairman of the
Vestry is to be nominated by the Magistrate—a
matter of no importance, as there can be little
doubt that a hint from him will, secure the ap-
pointment of whoever he prefers.
A FREEHOLDER.
•
London, April '2O, 1818.

REGISTER OF FASHION.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

The Marquis of Salisbury, in Arlington-street.; Marquis of
Blandford, from Blenheim ; Governor -Farquhar, its St.
James's-street ; Hon. Col. Onslow, iu Clarges-greet,. Picca-
dilly ; Lieut. Gen. Sir Wm.tumley, Bart. in Arlington-streetl;
Hon. Percy Wyndham, in Grosvenor-place ; Lieut.-Col. Shaw,
in Old Burlington-street; Sir George Alderson, in Great
Marlborough-street ; Mr. Franks, in Charles-street, Berkeley-
q nare ; Viscount Cranley, in Clarges-street ; Miss A. Pigot, in
Hert ford-street , May-fair ; Hon. Richard Neville, from Audley
End, near Saffro❑ Walden, in Essex; Earl, and Countess of
Shannon, in Hamilton-place; Lord Clive, from Powis Castle,
in Grafton-street ; ,Lord Brownlow, in Cavendish-square.

ROBERT H. GORDON, Esq. of Embo, is about
to erect a harbour below the fishing village of
Etubm," which will receive vessels of 60 or 70
tons burden. This will of course be an opening
for a herring fishing station in the neighbour-
hood of Dornoch, for Which Bulb() is so much
adopted.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the
East India House, when the following Comman-
ders took leave of the Court pre‘ions to depart-
ing for their respective destinations, viz. : Capt.
J. FREEMAN, Lord Kei',h ; Capt. C. •TEBBUT,
Northampton, for Bengal ; and Capt. T. DORMER,
Lady Lushington, for Bombay.

EDWARD KENYCIN, SAMUEL TURNER, and MO-
MASEyIs. Esqrs. were yesterday called to the
Bar'by the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn.
A handsome new free bridge is about to be
built over the River Shannon, near Limerick, in
Ireland, towards the expences of which, one
Gentleman has subscribed 2000/. .and another
10001.

Packets are preparing to sail regularly from
Little Hampton, in Sussex, to Havre-de-Grace, by
which the distance between London and Paris
will be considerably shortened.
A load of very rich lead and silver has lately
been discovered, and is now working, in the pa-
rish. of Langreath, on the River Looe..

POETRY:

SONNET.
Addressed to the Right lion. GEORGE CAN

CANNING, whose Genius from thy stripling prime,
When first thou stray'dst in ETON'S " watery glade,"
Till sent to grace thy ALMA MATER'S shade,
Conspicuous shone—nor less so since the time
When call'd by Purr Ambition's height to climb,
To stem the revolution storm, and aid
The glorious plans his powerful mind had laid;
Thus from the skies, where now he sits sublime,
To thee he speaks—" Well hast thou kept the track
" In which ttrod—then do not grieve my fate
" To share—oft have 1 borne the dark attack,
" But, safe in Virtue, smil'd at party hate.
" Do thou the same—CONSCIENCR, if hid, will rack,
" If known, contempt and scorn thy foe await."

CRIM CON.

SHERIFFS' COURT, BEDFORD-RoW.

it FRAZER Z. BRITTLEBANK.
This was a proceeding instituted to assess
damages in the case of Simon Frazer, '&q. against
Brittlebank, Esq. for criminal conversation
with Susan his wife. The defendant had suffered
judgment to go by default, and the damages were
laid at' 10,0001.

Mr. Sergeant BEST addressed the Jury. The
plaintiff, Mr. Frazer, was a. gentleman who had
enjoyed an estate of considerable value in the
island of Bethke, in the West Indies. He was a
gentleman of thirty-eight years of age, or upwards,
and about 17 years ago had married the daughter
of the Governor of Berbice, who was the subject
of the present action. The defendant was alSo
resident of perbice, and possessed of an estate,
situate some distance from that of the plaintiff,
which was known by the name of Brighton. The
plaintiff and his wife were married in 1802, and
up to the year 1813 lived in the island in a'state
of perfect connubial happiness and affeethm.
One son and three daughters were the fruits
of their union. The plaintiff, during his resi-
dence at Berbice, had unfortunately entered in-
to a speculation with a Gentleman named Ro-
binson, which failed, and in the year 115 he
returned with his wife to England. The de-
fendant, who had previously been on terms of close
in'timacy with the plaintiff, was now selected as his
most sacred friend, and it was determined ()poll
that he should undertake the management of the
property which the plaintiff had left behind. Such
were the citcumstances of embarrassment in which
the plaintiff was placed on his arrival in this kint:-
don), that while he endeavoured to' procure a si-
tuation in which he knight repair his fortune, his
wife went on a visit to his ft lends in Scotland.—
Soon afterhtrabsenct he determined upon a voyage
to India. Just, however, as he was about to sail,
some of the difficulties under which he laboured
()vet took him, and fie was arrested. His wife, who
had already manifested the utmost concern and af-
fection for him in his troubles, hearth of the latter
circumstance, and without delay flew froM Scotland
to join hint in his disappointments. They lived
after this for some time in London, and at length
matters were settled, and his Indian voyage again
determined upon. Mrs. Frazer; it was arranged,
was to go out to Berhice, taking with her one of
the children, and leaving the °thins to the care of
a relative. She was to take with her also a power
'of attorney, and upon her arrival in the West
Indies, the defendant was to undertake the ma-
nagement and iirijustment of the property and
concerns of the plaintiff. For this purpose, Mrs.
Frazer left London for Falmouth, while the
plaintiff pursued his voyage to India, and
there, soon after his arrival, was appointed_ to
a hid' :situation in the island of Batavia
g Darin the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Fra-
zer. in London, the affection and harmony in
which they lived was apparent to all who knew
them intimately, or who chanced to meet them in
company. The circumstance of that separation
he had described, and which was necessary for the
actual security of their own and children's happi-
ness in a pecuniary vay, was one of a heart-rend-
ing nature. In confirmation of the strong feelings
evinced by Mrs. Frazer towards her husband, he
would produce two letters ; the first was dated
from Fahnoutb, July 19, 1815, and was as fol-
lows :

" Having finished the business which detained me here, I
cannot think of departing without writing to my ever dearest
Simon, wishing, my darling to be a participator with myself in
our mutual feelings, relying, as I ever shall, upon his affec-
tion. You have had your sufferings,- but what are they to
Mine, in being thus separated from you, whom i consider part
of myself. But I still hope you love me as you once did, and
may Heaven soon once more unite us to prove it. 'false care,
my darling, of your precious health, for the sake of me, and
your darling little ones t and oh ! should any thing happen
to me, I pray you. regard our children especially, and reward
those into whose care we have placed them. Your darling
child, Adriana, is constantly calling for dear papa—she is the
sweetest of little beings, and my only comfort. May Heaven
guide and protect us both, and bear ua through the trials we
ale to undergo, until we meet again. Remember, my darl-
ing,our affections and love.—Adieu, &c. &c."

The second letter was dated from Berbice, lith
October, 1815, and was in this strain :

" My ever dearest Simon,—l have written twice since my
arrival, and have now to inform you that I have been agai❑
attacked with my customary illness, and have, as before, had
recourse to salivation. lam now, however, thank God, re-
covering my uld stock of health, but have passed many me-
lancholy weeks fur want of the presence of my ever (lathing
Simon. You may, however, judge of my extacy and sur-
prise, in receiving your letter by the last packet, which in-
formed me of your safe arrival and good health in India.—
YOur dear little Adriana is my only comfort here ; she is the.
picture of her father, and the admiration of all who behold
her. She is, in fact, the sweetest little creature that ever
God made, and was certainly sent from Heaven to bind ns iu
our loves, and comfort us in our afflictions ! She sends you
a lock of her beautiful hair and a million of kisses."

Such was the woman, however, who was made
the victim of base destruction by the defendant ;
by hi►n, who having intrusted to him the manage-
ment of his dearest friend's interests, took advan-
tage of his pecuniary embarrassments, and vio-
lated his wife.

Several witnesses proved the affection of the
man and wife, and after a speech from Mr. Gur-
ney, the Jury gave 1,2501. damages.

EXECUTION.—W. Stewart, T. Corry, R. Ward-
low, G. Hesketh, and Margaret Dowd, were exe-
cuted at Lancaster on Saturday last, ptirsuant to
their sentences at the last Assizes.—They all ap-
peared penitent at the fatal drop, and behaved as
became their unhappy situation.