The Sun. — London, England, 1825-04-21 00:00:00

TO THE CDITOR. OF THE SUN. Sta—Mr.SCARLETT'S Petition from the English Bar on the subject of the Catholic Claims, is one of those which in former days were honoured with the title of hole-and-corner petitions. The peti tiqn was handed round to the friends of the mea sure, and their signatures solicited with the utmost earnestnes, and it is no wonder that it met with the partial success it did. Perhaps, however, if this l ,, arned body had been called together to discuss the propriety of the petition, the effect produced ,night have been of a very contrary nature, and Mr. Scia LETT, instead of being honoured with the care of a petition from the English Bar in favour of the Bill for the relief of Roman Catholics, might have been requested to present one against any further concessions to that discontented Body. No meeting of any kind took place. Notwith standing this domestic way of getting up a Peti tion, only 163 Barristers could be found to sign it ; and in order to account for this great defec tion of numbers, we were told that more would have been procured, but many did not wish to appear before the public as a body ; and were left to infer from what was said, that many more did not sign from mo tives of ambition and a desire for emolument, to the attainment of v.hich anti-Catholic opi nion 3 wee essentially necessary. Now, Sir, I beg leave to declare, that there are many •vho if they had-known of the petition would have de clined to sign, not from any motive of ambition, or from a fear that any professional emoluments would have been curtailed, but from motives of conscience only—from conscientious scruples, that any farther concessions to a body to ichose clamours so much had been already yielded, without producing the tranquillity and quiet that is the avowed object of the present E;iil, as well as •of those which preceded it, would be highly dangerous to the Empire. I beg then to rebut the accusation and to inform Nir. SCAIILETT that there is quite as much honour, in- tegrity, and disinterestedness in those Members of the English Bar who did not sign as there is amongst those who did, and that the enter toitnnnent of opinions opposed to the desire of the Catholics does not necesssarily subject them to the charge of bigotry or of selfishness. There are 600 practising Barristers at the Eng lish Bar at least, indeed the Law List gives the names of more than 800 ; but taking them at GOO, it is to be hoped the 437 who did not sign the petition will he allowed an opportunity of expressing their opinions on the subject, and v hen that is done, some correct judgment of the real feeling of the English Bar on this momentous -/question may be formed. I trust some Gentlemen of eminence at the Bar will propose a Meeting in 04le of the Halls of the Societies, for the purpose of taking the matter into consideration, and -droning up a Petition more consonant to their opinions, in order that the Public be undeceived on thii• head. AN OBSERVER. FRENCH PAPERS. "(From the Etoile, dated Tuesday.) CONSTANTINOPLE, MAUCH ii. Accounts from Trieste say, that Austrian vessels, which had ta';en in cargos of provisions at Constantinople,' for the purpose of sttpnlying Patras and Lepanto. have not been able to pass titrou;;h the Greek squadron blockading these two places, and that they will perhaps be obliged to go and unload at Zante. From the preparations malting "here, 'it 'is thought that the . rCdpitan Pacha will go against Samos, and that, after having erected batteries on the coast of Asia, he will attack that island. Pour Ortas of the Janissaries have lately been arrested, Ile nf having been concerned in the late conspiracy. It ap pears that a refractory spirit still prevails in that corps. The public attention was much engaged some days by the ex traordinary purchases which the principal English mercantile house in this port was making in every direction, of silk, cochi neal, cotton, &c. The Corporation of Turkish Merchants has complained of this forestalling, which has raised the prices, and tieprived the manufactories of the country of the means of work ing. The Government has not yet come to any decision. The Captain Pacha still affirms the submission of Odysseus, -who is said to have already given up his family as hostages into the hands of Omer Pacha of Nem opont. (From the Constitntionnel of Monday.) CONSTANTINOPLE. MARCH 15. The Porte has caused a new Note to be presented to Mr. Turner, the English Charge d'Affaires, warmly remonstrating on account of the supplies with which England has again fur nished the Greeks, especially in artillery, ammunition, &c. The Dregoman of the Porte has had a very warm altercation on the _subject with Mr. Turner, who declared to him that he had no knowledge of the fact; that he was convinced the Porte had been deceived by the reports made to it, but that he would how ever transmit to his Government the Note which had been de livered to him. It appears that the Porte is likewise much dig satisfied with the Lord High Commissioner and Authorities of the lonian Islands. M. de Ribeaupierre is expected, and till his arrival all diplomatic negociations - with M. de Minziacky will be suspended. (From the Journal des Debuts of on M a,y.) ZANTE, ARCH 1. The fortress of Patras is still blockaded by sea and land.— 1 The malcontents having been driven from our island, have by this time submitted to the Greek Government, for Z a h n ' s , Andre Londos, Calamogrlartis' and Colocotroni , are at present on their trial; but the general opinion is, that this affair will terminate in a general amnesty. Maurocordato, a man always justly esteemed, has just arrived at Napoli, and there is no doubt that his conciliatory character will set aside all difficul - ties. The report that Odysseus had withdrawn into a ca.. vern is false; but there are no fables that the friends of the Turks will not invent respecting him. His defection exists only in the Spectateur Oriental, or rather the Journal of the Turkish Cadi ofSvnyrna. The pirates of Volo, taken by the Cam brian, will be placed in the hands of the Greek Government to be tried. The island of Eubcea is overrun in every part by bands of Guerillas, who keep the Turks shut up in the fortresses. A naval division of the Capitan Pacha is in the Dardanelles. — Ibrahim Pacha, son of Mehemet Ali, has returned to Egypt; his father has authorised an anent to draw upon him for 400,000 francs for the purpose of procuring him officers in France. General B—, who is at present at Alexandria, is organising bodies of blacks into regiments.. The insurrection which has broken out in Syria makes some progress. The death of Ismael Gibraltar, Admiral to Mehemet Pacha, has been an nounced ; he was a reneged°, who has created more talk than he deserved. The Ottoman Porte frequently deliberates and consults with the French Ambassador on the plans of the ap proaching campaign. An unfriendly disposition prevails against England at Constantinople, on account of the last loan of' 2,000,000 contracted for at London by the Greeks. The Divan cannot conceive how his Britannic Majesty has not the power of decapitating the bankers for meddling in such an affair. — ..The most perfect tranquillity reigns in the Peloponnessus.. PARLIAMENT. HOUSE OF LORDS, M.Aucx 20. This being the first day of Easter Term, and the Learned Judges having to open - their respective Courts, no Appeals could therefore be heard.' Prayers were read about four o'clock by the Bishop of CrrEs- TER, after which the LORD CLIANCELLeR took his seat upon the Woolsack. Soon after the Coubsel were called in upon the Divorce Bill of " Peter v. Peter," when Mr. Campbell opened the case, and called in witnesses to establish the adulterous act charged as the foundation of the present Bill. Damages to the extent of 5,0001. had been given in this case, #nd subsequently paid; and, besides the evidence now adduced on behalf of the husband, it was proposed to put in certain let ters found in Mrs. Peter's box by her husband, in consequence of information he had received. The LORD CHANCELLOR here observed, that Mrs. Pe ter's letters could only be , received by their Lordships de hene ease, in the same manner as the conversation which was men tioned to have taken place on the breaking open of Mrs. Pe ter's box. _ _ . Mr. Campbell was aware that such letters could not be re ceived in evidence of themselves ; but he submitted them, as coupled with acknowledged fact :—Captain Peter was married to Miss Morgan, from whom he now seeks to be divorced, on the 20th of January, 1817 ; and it is singular, that the first adul terous intercourse with that Lady and Mr. Hancock is charged to have occurred on or about the 3d of January, in the year 1824, just seven years afterwards. The hearing of this case lasted till five o'clock, when it was adjourned to Monday next. Upon the motion of the Earl of SHAFTESBURY, the Royal Exchange Assurance Companies' Bill, the King's Property Bill, the Capital Convicti' Bill, and the Metropolis Justices' Bill, were severally read a second time, and ordered to be com mitted. ANTI-CATHOLIC PETITIONERS. The Archbishop of CANTERBURY presented a petition from the Clergy of the Deanery of West Wear, praying that no further concessions might be granted to the Roman Catholics. Lord ROLLE presented a petition to the same effect from the Inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood of Barnstaple, in the County of Devon. Lord KING observed- that he had certainly heard of a meet ing of this kind, convened at Barnstaple, in rather a suspicious way; for when a 31inister got there, and wanted to speak in opposition to what was going on, they refused to hear him. Ile was told that the persons met there had agreed to sign the peti tion then before them ; and if he came to oppose it, there was the door, at which, he was at liberty to walk out. He believed the petition came from a part of the country where the people entertained a great fear of witches, and perhaps they thought the Papists, who formerly were celebrated . as Jesuits, might have something to do with witchcraft. He certainly did not mean to infer that the Noble Lord was either a witch or a Jesuit, or in any wise friendly to them ; but he (Lord King) should much like to have seen the Mayor of Barnstaple and his little Divan when, after deep consultation, they ordered a Mi nister of religion to walk out at the door. Lord ROLLE could not undertake to say what passed at the Barnstaple meeting, for he was not present at it. If he had happened to be there, 'he certainly should have voted for hear ing what the Minister had to say, as he was always for hearing both sides. This, however, he could assert, that the peti tion was signed by all the respectable gentlemen in the neigh bourhood of Barnstaple; it was respectfully worded, and pro perly drawn up, which was all he was answerable for to the House. The Duke of ATHOL was of opinion that his Noble Friend (Lord Kinw), - was not exactly right, when he began by saying that he knew nothing aboutAhe matter, and yet went on to dis pute it. Lord KING—I think the Noble Duke cannot have heard what I stated. _.._ ........,..... The Duke of ATHOL—Why, my Lords, I was then (close to Lord King) where I am now. Lord KING explained. Lord ROLLE presented another petition to the same effect from ten parishes in the county of Devon, adding, that the peti tioners all described who they were. He next presented a petition from the parish of Bradbury. He expressed his conviction that so many of these petitions would not have been presented if some Noble Lords had not supposed that the petitioners were indifferent to the great question now at issue ; and the Noble Lord (King) might thank himself for them. . At six o'clock the House adjourned to to-morrow at ten. HOUSE OF COMMONS. The SPEAKER took the Chair at four o'clock, and proceeded to count the House, when there being but 30 Members present, the House adjourned till to-morrow. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. 11ot:sr OF COMMONS. Mercura, 20° die *rills; 1825 7 The House met, and Forty Members not being present at tour o'clock, Mr. Speaker adjourned the House. NOTICES OF MOTIONS FOR THIS DAY. I. Mr. Maberly—Repeal of the Duties on Beer. 2. Mr..Tohn Peter Grant—Bill to alter and amend the Law of Scotland regarding wrongous imprisonment, and the delay of trials. 3. Mr. Littleton—Flill to regulate the exercise of the Elective Franchise in Ireland. ORDERS OF TIIE DAY FOR THIS DAY. 1. Prison Laws (Ireland) Bill—Committee. 2. Land Tax Assessments Bill—Committee. 3. Bankers (Ireland) Bill—Committee. 4. Supply—Report. 5. Felonies Counsel Bill—Second reading. 6. Salmon Fishery Bill—Second reading. 7. St. Katharine's Docks Bill—Third reading. 8. Roman Catholic Relief Bill—Adjourned Debate on Second reading. 9. Seamen's Wages Bill—Committee. PRIVATE BILLS. Second Readings far This Day. Cork and Ballyhooly Road, and Hants and Becks Canal. Dropped Notices of Motions of Yesterday. 1. Mr. Martin (of Galway)—Fill to extend the provisions of • Act 1 . 3 Geo. 4, c. 711, to prevent the cruel and improper treatment of Cattle. 2. Sir John Newport—To refer Petitions respec ti ng the l ford Roads, and the Milford Packets, to a Select Com mittee. Dropped Orders of the Day of Yesterday. 1. Spring Guns Bill—Second reading. Gardens Protection Bill—Second reading. 3. Holyhead Roads Bill—Second reading. 4. Quarantine Laws Bill—Committee. 5. Settlement of the Poor Bill—Committee. 6. East India Judges Bill—Further consideration of Report. 7. Supply—Committee. 8. Bankrupt Laws Amendment Bill—Report. 9. Ways and Means—Committee. Dropped Second Readings of Private Bills. Wainfleet Drainage, and Glasgow and Rosebank Railway. LONDON ALE COMPANY.—A General Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company was yester- ' day held at the Freemasons"ravern, pursuant to advertisement, for the purpose of appointing pro per persons to act as Directors and Auditors. — After the election of the officers, the Meeting authorised the Directors to proceed forthwith to carry the objects of the Company into effect, and to propose such further rules and regulations as they may consider necessary for the government of the Company's affairs. It has been already announced, we believe, that the most advanta geous premises have been secured, which will enable the Company to brew in September. A proposal is under consideration by Govern. merit for an improved system of conveying the Foreign Mails. The plan stiggestA would ex tend to our most distant possessions in every quarter of the globe. It is calculated that the rapidity of conveyance would be such, as to pro duce an average saving of two months' interest, on the aggregate amount of foreign remittances. Three years are required for completing the ar rangements necessary for establishing a general communication with every point from which Fo reign Mails are received. The decision of Go vernment on this proposition is, we understand, expected daily. As - k.. -....-s 4" , -(4- el- T z .,, v , a ----_,tv. 2 „, ~,,,,,,,, v % V &-,), If" * *' \ ~,), MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK. ENGLAND. Monday, April 25, LONDON. Nos. 4,6, 71, 305, 407, 458: COMNTRY. Nos. 227, 246, 320, 455, 490, 546, 553, 578. --- 26, LONDO N . N os . 86, 235, 349. COUNTRY. Nos. 38, 67, 68, 145, 4 2 7, 471, 497, 528, 579, 591, 668. Nlrcilnesday, - 27, LownoN. Grand Festival. No. 2. COUNTRY. NO3. 84, 112, 126, 129, 215, 314, 400, 414, 440, 442, 488, 478, 459, 548, 577, 696, 661, 690, 705. Thursday, - 23, Lomnol.r. Nos. 7, 39, 82, 143, 156, 216, 327, 481. Lodge of Benevolence. Gen. Corn. Fein. Sch. at 11. COUNTRY. Nos. 70, 110, 153, 176, 178, 214, 243, 263, 453, 518, 569, 642, 679. - 29, LONDON. No. 239. COUNTRY-. Nos. 53, 230, 550, 653, 709. • * • Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, „ . --- 30, LONDON. COUNTRY*. - NOR. 359, 412, 492, 533, 675. PRICE OF STOCKS 6a'.k Stock '232 2i 3 per Cent. Red. 3 per Cent. Cons. 3{ per Cent • 99 Ditto Red "WI 4 per C Diss d ent. New 1061 g 54 6 Bank Lon. , Ann: 22 -1.8 /1 Imp. 3 per Cents India Stock Ditto Bonds B4 82 pm. South Sett Stock ...... 1041 piticrs OF FOREIGN F %Ithrritin Ms, 5 per et.... Brazilian Bds 182, - ; ...... 2 pm. Buenos A yres 13& Colombian llds.6perct.9olli 1 Do. - do. 1824 Danish, 5 per cent. Do. Scrip 24' dis. Greek Bds Do. Scrip, 1325 Mexican lids Do. Scrip 1825 O pm. DAV AT ONE O.CLOCI► Old Annuities New Ditto' •ba. Bills 1000/.2d Ditto 14d. 5B 62 Ditto 501)1.2d....... Ditto Ditto Small Ditto 1: 1 ;d. Ditto Commercial • Bank for Act. India for Acct. Cons. for Acct. NDS, AT ONE O'CLOCK. Chilian, Bds, fi per ct.... 85Y Peruvian Bonds Neapolitan, 5 per cent. Neapolitan Scrip I'ortuguese Bonds Prussian, 5 per ct. Ditto New Russian, New, 5 per et. 953 i Spanish 1821, 6 per ct. 23ig 1823 French Rentes Exchange Scrip PrtICES OF SHARES AT ONE O'CLOCK. Anglo-Peruvian Mining Association Brazilian Mining Company Chilian Mining Company . Chilian and Peruvian Company General Mining Association Pasco Peruvian Mining Company Tlalpuxahua Mining Company New United Mexican Mining Company Welch Iron and Coal Mining Company Alliance Fire and bile Assurance Company Atlantic and Pacific British Iron Company British Rock and Patent Salt Company Canal Gas Engine Company Equitable Loan Bank Company Honduras Company Irish Manufactory Company Imperial Plate Glass Company London Brick Company Mexican Company . ' . 11 10,!; Metropolitan Alderney Dairy Company Metropolitan Fish Company 4 Pearl fishery Company, Yellow Receipt . . 174 Provincial Bank of Ireland Patent iricks Patent steam Canal Company Pacific Pearl Fishery Company Peruvian Company ' Rio de la Plata Agricultural Company Royal Stannary United Pacific Association West India Company Per Share. 4f 3:3 18 1% 13 74 81 II 214 21 220 24 - 2 G 1 444 54 '54 43.51 44 FOMEIGN MAILS. AnuivEu. DOE. Guernsey and Jersey - 2 Lisbon . - - 0 1 Gottenburgh - - 0 2 llalliburgh - - - () 2 France - - - 1 0 Flanders - - - .1 0 HU:11 WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE TO.MOrtROW . Morning, 22 minutes after 4.1 Evening, 43 minutes after 4. iL SU . SOLES QUID 'DI , C - 1;111; FALSUJI .11.117e1f,4T LONDON, THURSD.-11" EVENING, APRIL 21, 1825 We solicit attention to a Letter in our Paper of this day, signed " AN OBSERVER," on the subject of the Petition of the English Bar, lately presented to the House of Commons. _~~~_ The Brussels Papers received last night bring the report that it is the• intention of the Govern ment of the Netherlands to prohibit the French Journal the Etoile from circulating in that king dom. The prohibition is issued on account of the abuse that the French Editor is in the habit of levelling at the Belgic Government. We cannot, however, give a great deal of credit to the rumour, for the liberal policy hitherto pursued by the Bel;ic Ministry leads us to hope better things of their wisdom and discretion. On these occasions, there is a sort of sympathy ex cited in the breasts of all other Editors all over the world, and men, who, in the midst of their angry discussions on questions of politics, are accustomed to deal out hard names to one an other with the most unsparing hand, unite in repel liug attacks that militate against the freedom of the Press, because they themselves one day or other may become the victims of them. If it were for this reason only, it would be wise to ab stain from such conduct, for a Government, like an individual, can never hope to stand out against the daily abuse of such a crowd of op ponents, whose writings lead (more or less) the public opinion ; and no matter how correct or how proper soever the ground of prohibition may be, still the attack must be repelled. But happily good conduct never requires such extra ordinary means of protection ; and therefore, although one man may, through a malignant spirit, or more likely in order to serve a party, find his advantage in launching out into calumnies against a park ik ular State, yet, if left to himself, he must soon 'exhaust .his stock of vituperation ; and if not, what weight can the calumnies of one journal have, whilst all the rest join in support of the Administration that is made the subject of the slander? We should not, however, be surprised if the Netherlands Govern ment did feel a desire to prevent the circula- Lion of the Etoile within their territories, be cause that Newspaper is said to speak the sentiments of the French Cabinet, or a portion of it at least, and because it is under the protec tion and guidance of some Members of the French Administration. But the best way to neutralize the effects of unfounded calumnies is to pursue a steady course of uniform policy tending to the advantage of the people, and to shew by actions that the slander is false and undeserved. A prohibition of this nature is precisely what the Editor of the Etoile would desire, because it would give him a plausible ground of abuse, and he feels convinced that he has only to an nounce the fact, to bring all his brethren of the Press to join him in crying down his opponent. IVe received by Express at a late hour this day the Etoile of yesterday's date, from ;Odell the following are extracts : PAT:IS, A PRiL 19. Letters from Naples announce that the Prince of Salerno, the King's brother, and his august consort, daughter of the Emperor of Austria, are to set out on the 9th of this month for Milan. The King and Queen of the Two Sicilies, with one of the young Princes their sons, Count d'Aquila, had fixed their de parture from Naples on the 11th, and their arrival at Rome on the 13th. The august travellers would continue their route by Florence. His Highness Prince de 3letternich will leave Paris this evening or to-morrow for Marseilles. The Prince of Saxe-Cobourg set out this day for London. The evacuation now carrying into effect in the Peninsula will not embrace the two Swiss Regiments at Madrid, under the command of General Count de Laloyere. It was never intended that these regiments should leave the country, nor the squadron of cavalry attached to the service of the General Commandant : these troops will remain in Spain until further Orders. The first Swiss Regiment is now at Aranjuez. FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, APRIL 19.—Five per cents. 101 f. 75c. for money, and 101 f. 90c. for the end of the month. It appears by the Paris Papers of Monday, that the Porte has caused a Note to be presented to Mr. TURNER, British Charge-d'Affaires, re monstrating with him on account of the supplies of money, ammunition, and artillery, which have arrived in Greece flout England; but more espe cially on account of the last Greek Loan, it being quite incomprehensible to the Divan that British Merchants should dare to lend their money without the sanction of the British Go vernment ! The accounts from Greece are so far favourable, that notwithstanding the Ottomans had succeeded in landing troops at Modon, yet the attempt to relieve Patras and Lepanto had failed, and the Austrian transports, it was believed, would be obliged to go to Zante and unload. It appears by the Courier Francais that the Spanish Government would not suffer LUCIEN MURAT to leave Algesiras until he had signed an instrument by which he bound himself never to set his foot again on the Spank!' soil on pain of being treated as an exile who had unlawfully re turned from banishment. The Count de NOBLE JAS, who, as one of the Ex-Regidors of Madrid, was lately sentenced to be exiled from the capi tal, has died suddenly, not without suspicion of violence. There is a report that M. Pozzi DI BonGo, the Russian Ainbassor at Paris, will be created a Peer of France, and appointed Minister of Fo reign Affairs. This would be an important event in the present state of Europe. M. Pozzi oI BORG() is by birth a Corsican, and was a Mein. ber of the French Legislative Assembly, in which he presented an energetic Report on the coalition of the Continental Powers, particularly censuring Russia, who were then arming against the French Revolution. It is not a little remark able that he should afterwards have entered into the service of that very Power ; and his acces sion to the French Cabinet at this moment would be a proof of the continued predominance of Russia in the Councils of the BOURBONS, for it will not be forgotten that to the same influence the Duke de RICHELIEU owed his seat in the Councils of the late King of FRANCE. FRENCH FysTris.—PAßlS, APRIL 18.—Five per Cents. opened at 102 t. Oc., closed at 101 f. 60c. Bank 5t0ck,2,0701. ' Itente de Naples (Certif. Falconnete), 891. 45c. Rente d'Espagne, 18i. Royal Spani s h Loan, 1823, s(3.—Exchange on London, one month, 24f. 95c.; three months, 24f. 80c.— (Coors Anthenaque.) The Greek Chronicles of the 16th and 26th February, and th e 2d March contain various accounts from Co r f u an d other p l aces , a ll con firming the great preparat i ons ma ki ng by the , Turks in Albania and Epirus for the next cam paign, but at the same time communicating the gratifying intelligence, that the Greeks are taking every measure to give the enemy an effectual opposition, by occupying the passes, for tifying and strengthening Missolunghi and Ana tolie°, and concentrating their disposable troops at Karpenessi and other places, ready to proceed to the most vulnerable points. In its Number of of the 16th February the Greek Chronicle observes-- Whatever may be the plan of the Turks for the campaign, it is beyond all doubt that great armaments are making again to oppress and enslave Western Greece. it is therefore necessary, and highly necessary, to take betimes all possible measures to stop the progress of the enemy. The Local Authorities of Western Greece have taken such measures as far as circumstances and their ability will permit . The strong position of Karvassera, which by the negligence of our people was left last year in the possession of the Turks, is now intrusted to Colonel Anagnosti Karajanni and his first Lieutenant Basilius Patro. The passes of 3lacrynoros, with all their out-posts, are defended by Captains Costa Ikonornu, and lannaki Stratu. But the larger corps of Generals Rango, Stornari, Tsinga and Mackri, which remain free, will either be united in one camp at Karpenessi, or concentrated in some other spot where they may be required to oppose the attacks of the enemy. Meantime all possible exertions are making for the proper strengthening and supplying of Missolunghi and Anatolie°, where, if the enemy should not be met in a more advanced position, he may meet with the game resistance and the same fate as in the last two years. God be with us. The Greek Chronicle of the 26th of February has the following article : lIIISSOLONGHT, FEB. 25. It is confirmed from all quarters that great preparations are making for the siege of Missolonghi and Anatolico. Since the expedition of Mustapha Pacha of Scutari, the inclusions of the Albanians have been always of little importance, but the present armaments of Reschid Pacha are much more formi dable. We hear that he has 200 masons with him for the pur pose of building towers in all the passes, which may serve as magazines and fortresses, that the communications and the sup plies may not be interrupted. Though these accounts seem to be exaggerated, there is no doubt that the troops assembled about Arta and Prevesa, consisting of Turks and Greeks, will do their utmost tel conquer the positions of Karvassera, Macrynoros, and the other passes, to facilitate the advance of the great army of the Seraskier. At Prevesa, a great number of mortars and cannon are preparing to bombard our two towns. It is certain that the enemy will do his utmost; we must therefore take all possible measures to avert the danger. The following number of the Greek Chronicle, of March 2, contains an anonymous letter to the Editor, contradicting the statements that there are Greeks among the troops at Prevesa :—" No Greek fights against his own country. Greek pioneers, masons, waggon-drivers, compelled to serve, are not to be considered as doing so." This anonymous letter endeavours, on the whole, to dispel the apprehensions excited by the preceding numbers of the Chronicle respecting the prepara tions of the Turks in Albania and Epirns. In the Nuremberg Correspondent of the 13th instant there is an article from the German Hes perus, which gives a gloomy picture of the dis tress felt in Hungary from the difficulty of find ing a market for its produce, owing to the heavy duties imposed on its importation into the-other dominions of the Emperor of AuvratA, and also owing to the Crown having monopolized the ar ticle of tobacco, which once formed one of the most valuable productions of Hungary, and is now neglected for want of that encouragement which a more liberal policy and freedom of trade would afford to its culture. BRUSSELS, APRIL 15.—His Excellency the Go vernor of Hainault, by a circular letter of the 12th instant, invites the Magistrates of the towns and communes to take the most suitable measures that no Missionary of any description whatever be admitted into the towns or communes of the pro vince, to spread his doctrines by public preaching, or in any other manner, and to prevent such preaching from taking place. These measures are intended to ensure the execueon of his Majesty's intentions expressed in the circular addressed to the Bishops, &c. by his Excellency the Director-General of the Affairs of the Catholic Worship. A Supplement to the London Gazette of Tues day last contains dispatches from India, an nouncing a variety of partial successes, as well in the vicinity of Itgn,goon as on the north-east frontier, all attesting the gallantry of our troops? and none decisive as to any serious influence upon the conflict. Respire OF Mil. SAVARY.—In consequence of some communication received at the Secretary of States' Office, connected with this Gentleman's case, a respite during his MAJESTY'S pleasure was, this forenoon, dispatched to Bristol. Mr. Secretary CANNING was in the house of Commons on Tuesday night about seven o'clock, hut he remained a very short time. Ile walked lame and with the aid of a stick. Duke 13EttNumtD, of Saxe Weimar, General Commandant of East Flanders, who has already travelled through part of Europe, is going to visit North America. Princess POLIGNAG will be prevented, by se vere indisposition, from having the honour of re ceiving company on Sunday next at her house ill Portland-place. BOW-STREET. — This day Colonel WoonuvitS appeared on a warrant, charging him with assaulting a porter in the employ of a shoemaker in Princes'-street. From the statement of the complainant it appealed, the Colonel is a t present sojourning at Prince's Hotel, Leicester-square, where , a few days back, he waited upon him by direction of his maste r with a pair of boots. On tapping at the door of the Colonel s apartment he was desired to walk in, which he did, and was . mediately attacked and knocked down by Colonel, with oo : . his giving any provocation whatever. The Colonel denied ing desired him to walk in, and said, that on perceiving his 1 0- trusion, he pushed him out, and ih the scuffle he fell down." Sir BIRNIE said, he should take the Colonel's owrl. r t c t cognizance for his appearance to answer any charge that ii t b be made at the Sessions. The following untimely death of Capt. P ITCH an, is deserving of notice. A. l l sinl:ular fact, in reference to tilt" the accident a reward of 15 guineas was immediately ofier,ee for the recovery of his body. This acted as a stimulus to all for watermen on the river who were on the search day and nigh t .,, the unfortunate gentleman, yet they did not succeed in fine' ';7 it. However, extraordinary to relate, on Sunday last, Slui t r ; the pilot who was on board the steam-packet when the Cap ra i lost his life, and to whom some negligence is attached, was I t , t loting a brig up the pool, when just above the Folly-housee. Blackwall, he saw a body floating on the surface of the Iva, co Smith hailed a waterman, and the body, which turned out nd be that of the unfortunate Captain Pitcher, was picked up carried ashore. We know not if it is Smith's intention : 0 ' 1 " ply for the reward.—( Times.)