The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-14 00:00:00

THE lONIAN ISLANDS,

We take the following letter from the Levant
Herald:—

CORFU, NOV. 16,

Nothing has occurred of any importance since my last
communication, except the journey to England of the Se.cre-
tary of the Lord High Commissioner, at the request of the
Home Government, to afford any explanations as to what
had taken place between the lonian Assembly and the Lord
High Commissioner which might be required, and the pro-
rogation of the Legislative Assembly for six months, doubt-.
less much to the surprise of many of its members.

All here are anxious to know the decision as to the
fortresses, the possession of which in their present condition
in the hands of a weak State will, lit is believed, be warmly
opposed by Austria and Turkey. It is clear that fortifica•
tions which would require 10,000 British and at least 15,000
of any other troops to man them might be useless in the
hands of the Greeks. In fact, they could only serve the
purpose of any strong Power whose views would be suited
by seizing them in case of need.

The argument that a saving will be effected by Great
Britain by the cession is most fallacious ; but, on the con-
trary, she will be a loser. The lonian Government pays
£25,000 a year for military protection. This sum has lat-
terly been regularly paid. Formerly it was allowed to get
intol arrear, and the debt of £90,000 on this head has been
n
aalaanimously presented to Greece by Mr. Gladstone, and
'ma falls on the British - taxpayer. This £25,000 a year
v'taiellubet
htloreste.ostThe simple question is, did the staff establish-
coat „Aar_ anything like that sum ?It is estimated to
difference at Z 2,000 a year that being the extra expense or
loss tlatbeitettween staff and half-pay; this shows a clear
Britain of £23,000 a year, at least, to say no-
tain reduce
thing of the
:?ital sunk in the fortresses. Will Great Bri-
lam inclined tt,,,k,12!,7 because she gives up these islands ?
sufficient for %all* not. One regiment would have been
was for her own „ma': da ; and if England kept four here it
the sum paid by the lonian
will be sent elsewherTlice, as a healthy station, and they
was absolutely necessary
Government maintaio444aud
The regiments now here will,
for their internal protection
tthheesmeselverasf
Gibraltar, but cer-
41alta and
tiat iinslPyrnesout resumed,
outse sent
tf
tothe ji,...,
not worth spend
that this saving of £2,000 a year '"7 List- Many maintain
watneecessitate a
but a trifling sum like this to RageviaTd Will not be saved,
to protect
ing words on. On the other hand, the 8
re-estab-
lishment of the old system of piracy
Will
uhable
Bgrreiatitsehr
commerce,number
dering incursions from the Albanian Coast, ',hi:ohm smallplun-
and th e vessels
islandersin
frequent before the British took possession, mid •Wre so
notwhichchanged will
recommence, as the nature of Albanians has
and
the inducement has become greater by the large increase
in wea!th and prosperity in the islands.
It is calculated that about 70 of the best houses, at an
average rent of £7 108. a month, will become vacant, which
represents a capital of a million of dollars, say X 6,300 a year
to the house proprietors.

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