The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-18 00:00:00

THE ARMENIANS IIir•TURKEY.

The following is a translation, from the Armenian
language, of a proclamation which has been distributed
among the Armenians in Turkey :
" Leo, by the grace of God, Sovereign of Armenia,
Prince of Korikos, Prince de Lusignan, Prince of Geo-
gia, Prince of Gapan, Duke of Tyr, Count d'Almaric,
and Defender of the Armenian Faith, to the Armenians
in Turkey.—Beloved brothers and faithful country-
men,—Our will and our ardent wish is, that you should
defend, to the last drop of your blood, your country
and the Sultan against the Tyrant of the North.
Remember, my brothers, that in Turkey there are no
knouts ; they do not tear your nostrils ; and your women
are not flogged secretly or in public. Under the reign
of the Sultan there is humanity, while under that of
the Tyrant of the North there are nothing but atro-
cities. Therefore, place yourself under the protection
of God, and fight bravely for the liberty of your country
and your present sovereign. Pull down your houses to
make barricades. nd if you have no arms, break your
furniture and defen yourselves with it. May Heaven
guide you on your path to glory ! My blessings and prayers
shall attend you wherever you go. My only happiness
will be to fight in the midst of you against the oppressor
of your country and our creed. May God incline the
Sultan's heart to sanction my demand, because, under
his reign, our religion remains in its pure form, while,
under the Northern Tyrant, it will be altered. Remem-
ber, at least, brothers, that the blood that runs in the
veins of him who now addresses you, is the blood of
twenty kings ; it is the blood of heroes—Lusignans, and
defenders of our faith ; and we say to you, let us defend
our creed and its pure form until our last drop of blood.
" LEO."

LOAN FUND BOARD OF IRELAND. —The fifteenth an
nual report of the commissioners for the year 1852 has
been laid before Parliament. It states that the circula-
tion of these loan funds in 1852 was 739,0561., and ex-
ceeded that of 1851 by 26,9831. The capital in the
year 1852 was 186,2711., and exceeded that of 1851 by
the sum of 311. The amount of capital returned is that
for which societies are accountaltle, and not the amount
wholly available for circulationl The. number of loans
made in 1852 was 191,870, being an increase over the
loans of 1851 of 820. The number of notes sold by the
board in 1852 was 205,800, being an increase on the
sale of 1851 of 9,000. The number of debentures issued
in 1852 was 393, being a decrease on the. issue of 1851
of 105. The gross profits derived from discounts, fines,
sale of cards and application papers in 1852, wero
21,3341., being an increase over
the profits of 1851
of 5791. The number of societies in operation in
1852 was 113, being 10 less than in the year 1851 ;
yet the circulation exceeded that of the former year.
The amount of fines in 1852 was 3,316/.. being less
than that of 1851 by the sum of 1961. The amount
appropriated to charitable and useful purposes,
out of the surplus profits in 1852 was 1,0721., being
an increase over the amount of grants in 1851 of
402/. The total receipts of the board, from an
sources, in 1852 was 1,2271. ; the disbursements
being 1,1061., there was an excess of gross re-
ceipts over all disbursements of 1211. while in 1851
the disbursements exceeded the total income by the
sum efls7/. From nine societies which had been previously
gazetted by the board, dividends have been paid to deposi-
tors varying from 3s. Bd. to 20s. in the pound, and seven
others have been gazetted. The commissioners again urge
the necessity of increased supervision for the safety of the
depositors, and repeat the opinion of their last report to
the effect—" That some inquiry, parliamentary or go-
vernmental, is urgently requiredinto the adequacy of
the present machinery of local management, and of the
existing legislative control over the institutions, for the
due protection of the savings of the industrious poor that
are invested in loan funds in this country,"
HANDSOME ANONYMOUS DONATION.—The Treasure
I of the Royal Orthopmdie Hospital for the cure of de-
formities (Bloomsbury-square) has just received the
handsome donation of 2001. from "a friend and approver
of the society," in aid of the funds for erecting the more
commodious building, rendered necessary by the great
influx of patients from different parts of the country.