The Sun. — 1819-12-29 (London, England)

OCT. 30.—His Excellency the Governor of St. Lucia issued, on the 21st inst. a Proclamation, of which the following are the principal features :  " Tue fort of Castries is open for the space of one year from this date, to the vessels of all Nations in amity with Great Britain. In consequence, vessels as above specified may introduce into this port of Castries, free of all duties (except tonnage duty of one dollar per ton), rice, grain, corn, flour, vegetables, and all kind of pro. visions, horses, mules, lumber, and materials for building ; it is permitted to vessels bringing such specified articles, to re-load wit}► any quantity of Colonial goods they choose, subject to the duties stated; 9 here. per hogshead of rum, 6 livres per hogshead of molasses, 2 livres per 1001 b. of sugar, 3 !lyres per 100 lb. of coffee, 2 livres per 1001 b. of cocoa, 4 livres per 1001 b. of cotton."  Our loyal and patriotic Readers will, we doubt not, read with much pleasure a Letter signed A. in our Paper of this day. it is, indeed, highly enentitled to the attention of our Readers, as well as of the noble, the affluent, and every class of the community. As our Reformers in Parliament are desirous of ►nquiring into the STATE OP THE NATION, we refer them to this Letter, which is evidently the result of good sense, extensive observavation, and true patriotism, and which not only gives an account of the State of the Nation, but suggests sonse admirable remedies for its relief. We have to apologize to the Author for not having given to it an earlier insertion, 'but the extreme length of the Debates, occasioned by the efforts of those modern Reformers, has occupied our Paper so much as to have offended, we fear, several other respectable Correspondents.  Ma. CANNINa.—The rancour of The Old Times against this Gentleman is so disgusting, that we wonder even that Paper should not spew more knowledge of mankind than to suppose that their feelings will not revolt against such outrageous malignity. The Old Times may be considered as the tccornplice of the anonymous Miscreant who threatened to murder this great ornament of the British Senate, and the Writer who assailed him in that Paper yesterday, displays such a rooted malevolence that if he is not the anonymous miscreant alluded to, yet it seems evident that he is equally ready to put the threat into execution. But the  ninudence and folly Of 7'he Old Three on  almost exceeds its venomous malice. ft threatens " to make an example" of Mr. CA:4" NING ! The Times, renowned for apostacy of every kind, and a source of the most abusive ran• coin- asks, " why cannot he, (Mr. CANNING), be quiet ?" is ivossibleNthv it can suppose that Mr. CANNING coui be rendered unquiet by the, despicable attacks of The Old- Times Its owa conrcious guilt is the cause of this attack upon Gentleman of the highest talents. The Honourable ' Gentleman, in alluding to a Paper which abetted $ secret Ruffian who threatened to murder him, did not condescend to mention the name of the polluted and dastardly Journal, but it took the charge to itself, and instead of remaining quiet itself, poured forth a !orient of abuse on him yesterday which has plunged it deeper, if possible, in the Gulf of infamy. The attack of such a Paper al The Old Times, on Mr. CANNING is a complete illustration of the fable of the Frog and the Or, and we conclude that it it did not thus spit forth its venom, it vtould burst with horrible venom. Can any body trust to a Paper so marked - by malevolence, and that, in a memorable instance on record, baying received' literary favours from a Noble Lord and his conflec4:l/4,., lions, after having no doubt deriver!considerable: advantage front ,the communications in .credit and profit, tinned upon them and with the:,, basest ingratitude, betrayed their names to the world ? Heaven defend the Government and the Country front tire support of such a Paper as The Old Times, and may Mr. CANNING be always hu[loured by its abuse, and never be disgraced by its commandation.