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hI'IZ!JtF,

Its !pay look aftcr the stolen property.
Uhe WEALTH OF BhITAIN then, the objEct nt

researLh, (leaving oo ot the question .11 points of
n.ition,ti (did), character, and crvtlit, as matter ot

tytal distribution and enjoyment), consists in
Burls aud in clialtds. Now, my good F 1 lend,
we have sccn that in a slate of Nature, nobody
makes any claim of ulna: division, whilst the claim
of the in eetit day is in a stale of Society—
two modes of human lite essentially different in
themselve‘, and in their various relations. Upon
an immense Continent, like North or South Ame-
rica, where the scale of population is infinitely.
below the scale of possible cultivation, and must

eve., tor ages, continue so, equal division is un-
called f' r; yet the social Governments, from the

very nature of man, find it necessary to assume
the nominal proprietorship of the 'lands, just as
in Blit Ain, all lands are considered to he held
from the Crown. But in an Island like
Great Biitain, if such a chin) had ever been
acted upon, it must either have been allow•

ed to remain open to future division as population
increased ; or else, that which at one time might
have been an equal dirisioi must, in process of
time have become unequal, nay unjust, atreeable
to modern theory.

To keep dear of specific difficulties in predicat-
ing of Britain herself with her contending claims,
let us suppose, JOHNNY, an Island just large
ellutigh to give sufficient agriculzural employment
I. of inhabitants; and population 41nd
labour to be equal; yet it is difficult even in theory
to suppose such a state of hind and labour, when

we t4ke into the account women and infants, the
aged and the indolent, the cripple and the im-
becile. But, coming as near to possibility as we
can, it is clear that produce will he surplus, pro-
vided every acre of land is cultivated to its full
capabiliry. But who %%ill raise a surplus unless
he can find a maiket for it, either in some foreign
country, or in an increase of population at home
But as population increases would you go on to
divide the laud, or will you say to the surplus
population, " you want my surplus produce,
but you must give me something for it ; there-

fore, whilst I am busy tilling the ground to sup-
p'y you With food, you must make my coats and
shoes, and mend my carts, and then w•e shall be
(pit of all obligations i"

I
presume, JOHNNY, as you are a fellow of
sound sen3e, that you would adopt the latter
mot!e of proceeding, and then your agricultural
Island would also become manufacturing. But

population, under such circumstances must stil

increase, until at fait your farming produce wouk

b,.! unequal to the demand, whilst your manufac-
tures would produce more than you wanted.
Thin svhat would you do ? why, send somewhere
else to buy corn and pay for it with your sur-
plus tnanutuetures ; and then your agricultural

and maufacturing Island would become commercinl

also; awl a Deer race of merchants would start
up, and some would be wealthy, whilst others
would remain just as they were before, and would
be comparatively poor ; whilst the progressive
increase of population would naturally produce
an additional nntnber of individuals, who, pos-
sessing no land, must depend upon their hands,
and upon their feet, and upon their heads, for
obtaining a sufficient share of the Corn raised and
imparted ; of the clothing manufactured, and of
the luxuries which commerce would naturally in-
troduce. But of these latter some would be in-
dolent, some would remain ignorant, and some
would be unfortunate, or incapable of work, or
the demand for their labour might at times di-

minis!►, and then the other part of the population
must support them or they must perish ; and then
you would have Poor Laws ! LOOK AT HOME,

JOHNNY, IS NOT THIS BRITAIN ?
Now, my honest fello►v can it be maintained
that the Poor of Britain are robbed of their share
of the land ? If it can, then you must be pie-
pared (or a new and equal division every time
that the births arc found to er,ceed the burials

THEATRICAL REGISTER.
Performed Lard Night.
THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY- LANE.--ii New Way to Pay Old
Debts : Sir Giles OVerreach, Mr. Kean ; Lady Allworth,
Mrs. Glover. After which, Jack and the Bean Stalk..
THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-GA KHEN.--.Rob Roy Macgregor:
Rob Roy Macgregor Campbell, Mr. Macready; Diana Ver-
non, Miss Stephens. After which, Harlequin and Don
Quixote.

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THE SUN.

SOLEM Qttls DICEItE FALSUM AUDEAT ?

LONDON,
THURSDAY, LIAUARY 20, 1820.

The PRorktu.roß of this Paper finding that it is currently re-
ported that he has disposed of it, deems it necessary to in-
form the Public that it is still his SOLE PannarrY, and
that whenever new arrangements may take place, he will
gire due notice to his Readers.

IVe have again to announce the non-arrival of
Paris Papers, two days' Journals are due.

IVe received this morni►►g Jamaica Papers to
he 7th of November. The following are ex-

racts :

" KINGSTON (JAMAICA), Nov. 6.
" HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, TUESDAY, Nov. 2.

'g Mr. SPEAKER reported that the House had At-
tended his Grace the Governor in the Council-
Chamber, when his Grace was pleased to make a
Speech, of which. Mr, Speaker said he had, to
prevent mistakes, obtained a copy ; and the same,
being read, was ordered to be entered, and is as
follows :

" Gentlemen of the Council,
" Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,

" It is with tile deepest regret I hare to announce to yon
id death of her Majesty. The dutiful attachment which

this amiable Princess ever manifested towards our beloved
Sovereign, and the many virtues which /chimed ber charac-

ter, must endear her memory to all those who can appre:
elate the influence which an example of so much excellence
must ever have on the morals add happiness of a nation..
`' Mr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Ascend/IY.
," I am well assured of your disposition to grant such sup-

plies as the public exigencies may appear to require. -
" The Chief Magistrate of St. Catherine having represepted
to me that a considerable number of run-away slaves had
established themselves on Healthshire-Hills, and had com-
mitted several daring outrages, I thought it expedient to em-
ploy parties of the Maroons, for the purpose of apprehending
them, and of destroying any settlements they might have
formed. To the zeal and judicious arrangements of.the Otli-
ecr to whom this service was entrusted, the complete success
which attended this measure, must he greatly attributed.
" Some unavoidable expence has been incurred in accom-
plishing this object, fur the payment of which I must like-
wise resort to your liberality.
" Gentlemen of the Council,

" Slr. Speaker, and Gentlemen of the Assembly,

" I Lave nothing whatever to submit to your consideration,
and I ani perfectly certain that you will proceed to dispose
of the ordinary business with your accustomed assiduity."

" WEDNESDAY, NoV. 3.

" Address to his Grace the Governor, in an-
swer to his Speech at the opening of the Ses-
sion, presented, read, and ordered to be en-

g 1 ossed.

" Address of Condolence to his Royal High-
ness the l'rince Regent on the death of her Most
Gracioos Majesty, presented, read, and ordered to

l►e el)gtoised.

‘.‘ On motion, Committee appointed to prepare
and bring in a Bill to revise and nmend the Mili-
tia Laws, and the Laws for the Prestrvation of
Arms and Accoutrements, issued out of the Pub-
lic Arsenal, and for other purposes,

Ir! TIIURSDAY, NOV. 4.

" Two Messages ordered to be sent to his Grace;
the first requesting that he would be pleased to
transmit and present to his Royal Highness the
Prince Regent tl►e humble Address of Condolence
of the Assembly, on the death of her late Ma.
jest y, in the most acceptable Manner ; and the
second, to cause to be laid before +he house a re-
turn of the several Barracks belonging to the
Island, their present state and condition, and the
number of me❑ they are severally capable of con-
taining.

" Committee appointed to carry the above Mes-
sages to his Grace, who returning, reported that
his Grace was pleased to say Certainly.'
" House in Committee on his Grace's Speech ;
and being resumed, six Resolutions were reported
and agreed to, recommending the following Bills
to be brought in, Tax, Land
Duty, Tea Duty, Amtrican Goods Duty, Cattle
Duty.—Adjourned till Tuesday next."

The Bermuda Prpers of the 16th contain some

intelligence from the ludependents at An-
gostura. A fever had prevailed at that Mice,
by which the Engiisli troops have suffered
very severely. Alan), of the Officers have
fallen •victims. The country adjacent 1181 been so

overflowed by the Orinoco as to obstruct all
communication with ilia forces on the Carribcat

frontiers, which had put a stop to military opera-
tions.--A cutter from England has been stranded
lately on the Grand Bar at the mouth of the Ori-
noco, laden with military stores.
Letters from a respectable source, state that
LA TORRB, the Royalist General, had been rein-
forced by 2000 troops, when he defeated BoLivArt
in three successive engagements, driving him to-
wards Santa FtS, and La Tottac was proceeding by
forced marches with a' large body of troops to
that capital. CALZADA had also occupied a strong
position in the rear of the Independents ; and
with his troops would add greatly to the success
of the Royalists, and the ultimate destruction of
BOLIVAR. The information of LA TORRE'S suc-
cess arrived at Carthagena by au extraordinary
dispatch, received from him, not long before the
Swift sailed.

The oral information is directly contrary to the
It says that the light troops of BOLIYAR
were within ten leagues of Carthagena, and that
several gun-boats, with Royal troops, went up the
-Magdalena to oppose Bottvart, had joined his
cause, and deserted the Royalist Standard. The
troops in Carthagena, SOO strong, bad manifested
discontent, in consequence of the small pay and
scanty supply of provisions. An engagement had
taken place between the Royalists and independ-
ents, when about 50 of the former, after their de-
feat, had escaped to Carthagena. Bouvaa lett
4000 troops in garrison at Santa F. Colonel
ENGLISH is stated to be killed at the capture of
Santa F 6.

above.

We have seen a'Prmclamation of the Vice• Roy
of Santa F 6, dated at Cartbage-na, the 20. h ult.
stating they were surrounded by enemies, an►l
calling upon the loyal inhabitants of the country
to take up arms in defence of their property and

Accounts have reached here from the Island of
St. Domingo, stating that M`GEIRGOR, with five
of his Office's, arrived at that Island on the 21st

13 [ 11110,

The Government brig Ci►chucto arrived at St.