The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-04 00:00:00

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We have received the following from Napoli di Romania, in-
forming us that the Greek and Turkish fleets are in presence of
each other, before Santos :

When we recollzet that ►8 Greek ships saved Samos 2 years ago,
against a force superior in number to that of the present expedition,
we have reason to believe that Samos will be saved this year ; still,
when we con/titter besides that Greece is become a desert—that the
destruction of cities, villages, or pa!aces, is no longer to be feared—
that its inhabitants are habituated to support the greatest misery—
and that they suffer at present with so much the more resignation
—thut their death appears to them less dreadful than submission to
their implacable enemy, we have every reason to hope that Greece
will not be lost, although the chances of war are at present against her.

A Sqpplement to the Gazette was published on Saturday,
contaming the gratifying intelligence of the ratification of
the treaty between the British Commissioners and the
Ministers of the King of AvA. This document was signed
on the 21111 of February, at Yandaboo, within four days
march of the capital. Twenty-five lacs of rupees, the first
instalment stipulated to be paid under the treaty, together
with the instrument, were despatched by Sir AACIIIMA LI)
CAM PALI 1., on 17th March, from Rangoon, in the Alli-
gator. 1l a give the terms of the treaty in another part of
our impression ; and our readers, we think, will agree
with us in considering it, in every view of the case,
a most favourable one for the British interests in the
East. To put an end to a war at once so harassing to
those engaged in it, and so expensive to the Indian Go-
vernment, and from which so little benefit could be derived,
must be a most desirable object under any circumstances ;
but at this period to be enabled to close hostilities with the
Burmese by the ratification of such a Treaty as the one
before us, when every day was increasing the fatigue and
consequent sickness of the troops, and the general diffi-
culties attendant on the management of the campaign,
must be looked upon as one of the most auspicious events
that has occurred to the British possessions in India for
a length of time.

The friends of the Greek cause anticipate a very full
and respectable Meeting at the City of London Tavern
this day, as it is understood some leading political charac-
ters, who have uniformly taken a warm interest in the
affairs of the Patriots, will attend. We have heard it ob-
jected to this Meeting, that it has been announced to take
place only by an anonymous advertisement. Now really
this does appear to us the most frivolous of all objections.
No one is hardy enough to deny that the appropriation
of the loan, the delay with regard to the steam-vessels
destined to join Lord COCHRANE, and the manner in
which the few that have proceeded to sea have performed
their voyage, are fit subjects for investigation; and if
the Greek Bondholders, who arc snore immediately
interested in these circumstances are brought together, and
thereby discussion produced, of what earthly consequence
is it whether they are convened by a requisition signed by
all the first merchants of the city, or by an anonymous
writer of an advertisement? The object that all parties
fairly acting up to their duty in this business must be
wishful for is equally attained by the one notice as the
other ; and if, in point of form, the present announcement
should not be considered quite so regular as an advertise-
ment with signatures attached to it, this is not a period in
Greek affairs to quibble about trifles. The great object of
the Meeting—investigation—thorough indiscriminate in-
vestigation—may be obtained to-day ; and we sincerely hoi e
it will, to the satisfaction of the British nation, and the ad-
vantage of the Greek cause.

Although the determination of the Government to open
the ports on the payment of certain duties for the iinporta-
lion of such grain, the crops of which have principally
failed in this country at the hat harvest, was only an-
neunced in the Gazette of Friday, still we received
several communications from the country last night, indi-
cative of the satisfaction that had been experienced in cor.-
sequence of the adoption of this measure. Indeed the
more the subject in all its bearings is considered, the more
grateful must the country feel towards Ministers for the
promptitude with which they have acted. The advices
of last night only show what we have to expect from all
parts of the country as to the feelings of the people; and
we are convinced that, with the exception of the
few senseless advocates for exploded doctrines in
the science of politics, the measure in question will
diffuse universal joy throughout the nation. Thosellwho
were so ready to twit Mr. IlesitissoN in not commencing
his free-trade system with the trade in corn must now
see that it was not want of nerve, but consummate prudence,
that led that gentleman into the path he took. At the
period this system was proposed to Parliament, probably the
most powerful body in the country was unconvinced of the
mischievous tendency of the Corn Laws. Discussion, and
the powerful reasoning of the President of the Board of
Trade, have done much to alter the opinions of many of the
members of that body ; and even had that not been the
case, the delay has taken away one of their most powerful
arguments, that the opening the Corn Trade, under any re-
gulations, was intendtd only as an attack on the agricultural
interest; whereas now they see practically that this is only
to make part of a great system which is in actual operation.
But we have reason to believe that the minds of agricul-
turists have umhigone a considerable change on the sub-
ject of the Corn Laws ; but, whether that had been the
case or not, we have much stronger reason for believing that
Mr. If es K MON and his colleagues would not have shrunk
from their duty by any attempt at compromise on this point
of paramount importance in their non-restrictive scheme.
The last act of their Administration bears us out in the
assertion. They are supported by the unanimous voice of
the nation ; they know that, and, strong in their talents and
integrity, they boldly follow their own course.

CITY, EVENINn•
The great question of the opening of the rts, which
was decided by the appearance of the Order in Council in
the Gazette of last evening, has not produced that effect
on the money market which might have been anticipated
from the strong sensation to which the report of such an
intention on the part of his Majesty's Government gave
rise; from which circumstance it may fairly be inferred
that on the Stock Exchange, as well as elsewhere, the idea
of an alteration of policy in any particular measure is far
more alarming than the reality. It is quite clear that, as
the importation is for a limited period, the quantity that
may be imported during that time, though equal to the
wants of the country,will not, in point of value, be felt as an
inconvenience, even though it should check the importation
of bullion to the extent of the whole amount which the
importation itself may reach. Little or no anxiety need
therefore be apprehended on the ground of the effect of the
measure in question opetating to any serious disadvantage
on the exchanges between England and those States from
which she may derive the supplies in question. As Barley

is not included in the Order in Council, it is generally sup-
posed that the distillation from grain will be prohibited.
Should such be the case, the West India Colonial market
will receive a still further impulse. An operation so de-
eidedly favourable to the commerce in question cannot with
any degree of fairness he impugned, seeing the very low
ebb to which, for so considerable a period, it was reduced.
The effect of the Order in Council has been such as t 3 pro-
duce a decline of not above one-fourth per cent. on Consols;
and, though they were done in the morning at 78/ for the
Account, yet at the latter part of the day they bore the quo-
tation of 781 79. Exchequer Bills were purchased at 20s.
premium.
In the Foreign Market, Mexican have shown nearly
the same disposition for activity as fur some days past,
having varied about 2 par cent.: they opened at 53e,
and declined during the market to something below
5'2; some large purchasers appeared at the latter figure,
and at the close of the market they may be quoted at 521.
It is stated that a highly respectable house has consented
to pay the dividend, on receipt a satisfictory documents as
to the'shipping of the claws, but this wants confirmation ;
and indeed, though such a proposition may have been sub-
mitted, the acceptance of it is quite another thing. There
are considerable sums in abeyance on bills drawn on this
country, and therefore it is not very likely that the trust in
question will be accepted, when the amount of liabilities to
which the shipment may by possibility be subjected does
not appear. Colombian Bonds retain their quotation of 331 ;
and Spanish are a shade better, at 101. In Greek there is
little doing; the contemplated inquiry into the conduct of
the parties who have had the management of that part of
the loan destined for the purpose of sending out the steam-
, ers, and the absence of information from Lard CocttaA NE,
are sufficient reasons why there should at present he a feel-
ing of reluctance as to meddling with the Securities in
question.

The Share Market is nearly at a stand; Brazilian alone
appear at a quotation of 6 pm.

THE PRINTERS' SCIISCRIPTION.-It gives us great plea-
sure to be enabled to state, that the subscription in aid of
the unemployed printers of the metropolis continues to ex-
cite great interest, not only with those persons mote imme-
diately connected with the trade, but with the public in
general. In addition to Mr. Strahan's totraificent gift of
..50/., the subscription list contains the twine of the Lord
Mayor for 101., anti the two Sheriffs, Ke,ily and Crowther,
for five guineas tacit.
6 za:ze Commi-sion has elected and appointed
as its President Panoutzo Notara ; and in the room of the
latter it hats appointed Porphy.r'.ns, Archbishop of Arta, as
Vice-President. The Archbi..nop is also a member of the
Commission.
ATtarNs.—lt is said gnat Commodore Hamilton has
carried to Athens a firm tit, which the English Ambassador
has procured, ordering Kiutahy Puha to respect and pre-
serve the antiquities of Athens.—Journal des Debuts.

We regret to I earn by the following letter from a moat
respectable inert:nal», dated Rio de Janeiro, 3tl July, 1826,
that trade is r.ot yet revived in that quarter:—" I am sorry
that the sr to of the Intake, holds out no prospect of bene-
ficial salts. It is full of lappets, and few or none are
selling except at !ruinous prices. This, joined to the
mise:»ble state of the Exchange, (4&.) renders it a most
unfortunate time to receive goods. There is not a single
atticle that we cannot buy here at less than it costs with
you. Such is the state of the market, and the prospect
before us, that we cannot advise you to ship any thing for

the present,"
t is reported that in one of the British vessels detained
at ISlontevideo. and ordered round to Rio de Janeiro for
adjudication, the priz.:-master put on hoard wart so ignorant
of his situation. that he requested t • British master to
take charge of the vessel, which he refused, and the vessel
was consequently carried back to Montevideo. It is matter
of surprise that the English Captain did not carry the
vessel to some British settlement, under such circum-
stances. _

The Mexican Paper El Sol contains an aecontt of the
Session of the Mexican Constituent Congress, in which the
pre jectof the Constitution was discussed. It was objected
to the preamble of the law, that it mentioned the functions
then in the course of being exercised to have been confided
to them "under the auspices of the Supreme Being ;" and
it was proposed that "in the name of the Almighty God"
should be substituted. Subsequently, it was suggested,
that the words "God, three in one, should be adopted;
but, after rather a sarcastic cenversation, the original ex-'
pressions were agreed to.—Reports, on various matters of
local or internal arrangement, were received from Com-
mittees which had sat, and days were named foe taking
them into consideration.—The Congress were then occupied
with the discussion of the question, "That the state of
Mexico is an integral part of the Mexican confedeistion."
This, we should hardly have expected, would have been
denied, or required to be affirmed. It was, of course, car-
ried in the affirmative. The Constituent Act was, at length,
voted on the 21st of June to have been sufficiently dis-
cussed, and adopted.—A variety of propositions were
brought before the Congress, for the regulation of the
tribunals of justice ; and, among other resolutions, one for
the encouragement of vaccination was cm-fin'.
The Directors of the Batik of Scotland have announced
their intention of redneing the rate of interest to three per
cent. from the first of October, unless on money lying for
six months or longer. They do not mention whether they
are to reduce the rate of discount.
Sixty-five boys, from the Marine Society's ship, ap-
peared on 'Change, and gave three cheers to the merchants
there, on Saturday. Their healthy and cheerful appear-
ance, upon entering into the Royal Navy, for which they
have been prepared by careful instruction, must have con-
siderable effect upon the spectators, who would of course

consider that the poor boys were mostly the children of
distressed manufacturers, and now no longer a burthen to
their parents, or in any danger of becoming idle or vicious.
The subscribers and managers of that institution render
most important servic-s to the nation at large, as well as to
poor unfortunate individuals.
EDINBURGH AN)) DALKEITII RAILWAY.—The staking
out of the ground for this work began on Monday last, and
we understand it will be pros A c'!eil with without delay.
The commencement will be made at the north end, that is,
in the vicinity of Edinburgh, from which it will be con-
tinued southward.
During the present week, for several evenings, a great
mob has assembled about the weaving4actory of Messrs.

Stirling and Beckton, in Lower Mosley-street, to annoy
their work-people at the hour of giving over, becaus., it
was thought they were working at too low wages. The
mob hooted the work-people, and threw stones at them. A
youth amougst this turbulent assemblage, who was seen to
throw a stone, was appreheLded on Tuesday evening, and
brought before Mr. Foster, at the New Bailey Court-room,
on Wednesday, and the worthy Magistrate held him to
bail, to keep the peace for the next three months.—Man-
chester Pupa.
It is proper the public should be apprized, that there are
several frame-work knitters of Carlton now travelling
about the country, collecting contributions from the well-
disposed, under pretence that they have no work. We are
told that some of these individuals have been carrying on
this practice for the last six months, and have not, during
that period, worked more than a week or two, and then
only in harvest time. They are now in the vale of Bel-
voir, and on the borders of Lincolnshire. In same instances
they urge, as a plea for their impostures, that they are
gathering alms for the workmen out of employ in the three
counties ; and in others that they are endeavouring to raise
some small pecuniary aid for old men past work.
COMBINATION OF THE GAS LAMPLIGHTERS AT EDIN-
BURGII.—This hotly of Irish gentlemen struck work on
Monday, being dissatisfied with their wages. Mr. Ramsay,
the inspector, resisted their demand, and in the course of
the (lay supplied himself with other men. Some districts
of the town were, in cmsequence, late of being lighted on
Monday night, notwithstanding every exertion of the over-
seers.