The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-12 00:00:00

telligent merchants do not hesitate in saying,lhat they must be
highly beneficial to the shipping, commercial, and agricultural
interests. Speculators in the public securities would no doubt
suffer in the mean time, but to' the real fundholder, they will
make no difference, provided England remains neutral. A
powerful fleet in the Dardanelles will procure respect for the
British flag by all parties ; English ships will gain a prefe-
rence in the carrying trade ; English capital will command any
market, and English industry and intelligence, freed from, the
present absurd restrictions on commerce, will be able to make
such returns to the productive labourer, as will produce real
comfort and happiness amongst the mass of the population. A
powerful empire will arise in the Mediterranean, formed of the
descendants of the illustrious Greeks, the friends of liberty,
and the natural allies of England. 'With such an empire open-
ed to commerce, and the independent population of America as
friends, England need care little for the friendship or the en-
mity of the Holy Allied Sovereigns of Europe. All the bond-
ed corn in this country will be exported to the advantage of the
importers, and consequently a large capital will be set at liber-
ty for purchasing British grain. A great part of the Polish
wheats, in place of coming down the Vistula for shipment at
Dantzic, will be sent to Odessa, and British shipping will be
employed in transporting them, to supply the different Medi-
terranean markets, as well as the seat of war. A great spur
will be given to commerce, now much wanted, and the produc-
tive classes will be enabled to gain such wages as will double
the consumption of agricultural produce. Barbarism will be
expelled from the fairest portion of. the earth, and regenerated
Greece will again assume her wonted pre-eminence amongst
the nations. Commerce and the arts must then flourish ; ma-
nufactures will find an increased consumption by the civiliza-
tion of the population of the Turkish empire, and an increase
of happiness and comfort to England and to the world must be
the result, were a wise policy at present to guide the British
Councils.—( Morning Chronicle.)

Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at
the East India House, when the new Directors
elected on Wednesday viz.:---
'William Astell, Esq. Charles Elton Prescott, Esq.
Charles Grant, Esq. George-Smith, Esq.
Campbell Marjoribanks, Esq. Sweny Toone, Esq.
took the oath and their seats.
JAMES PATTISON, Esq. and WILLIAM WIGRAM,
Esq. M.P. were elected Chairman and Deputy
Chairman for the year ensuing.

RECORDER OF LONDON.--We announced yes.
terday the election of NEwmAN KNOWLYS; Esq. by the
Court of Aldermen to the office of Recorder of London. A
discussion of considerable length took place previously
in the Court of Aldermen. Alderman IVAITRAtArr pro-
posed Sir JAMES MACKINTOSH in a short speech, in
which he stated, that he had waited upon that Gentle-
man, and had learned from him, that if he were elected,
he would accept the appointment as a distinguished honour,
but that he had had no previous communication with him on
the subject. Alderman BIRCH moved an adjournment to
afford an opportunity for mature deliberation, in a case of so
much importance—A long conversation ensued, the result of
which was, the motions of Aldermen WAITIIMAN and BIRCH
were withdrawn, and Mr. KNOWLYS was elected without op-
position.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
CAmnitirouE, APRIL. 11.—A handsome silver inkstand has
been presented by the Mayor and other friends at Lynn, to Mr.
Hamnet Holditch, the Senior Wrangler, and a similar piece of
plate to Mr. Mitford Peacock, the Second Wrangler' of this
year, as a testimony of the high esteem in which those Gentle-
men are held in the town with which they are so nearly con-
nected. Mr. Holditch is a native of Lynn, and the mother of
Mr. Peacock is also a native of the same place. The inscrip-
tion on the back of the inkstand to Mr. Holditch is
HAMMETT° HOLDITCII A.B.
jAmici quidam Lennenses
Propter suminos in mathesi honores
Ei spud Cantabrigienses A. D. Ri22.
Digne conlatos
Hoc qualscunque gratulationis
Et benevolentue testimoniu.m.
D. D. D.
A similar Inscription on the one to Mr. Peacock.

Mr. BACKUOUSE, who was Private Secretary
to Mr. CANNING, when at the head of the Board
of Controul, is, according to report, to attend
that Gentleman to India, as Secretary to the
Governor-General. Mr. BACKHOUSE is, by all
accounts, well qualified for the situation by good
sense, knowledge, experience, and fidelity.
Yesterday his Excellency Viscount CHATEAU.
RRIAND had a long interview with his Highness
Prince ESTERHAZY, at Chandos House.
We understand from good authority, that his
MAJESTY does not intend to visit Scotland this
sea so n ( Caledonian illereurN.)
Mr. KEAN has obtained a furlough from Drury-
lane Head-quarters, and has been foraging at
Exeter during the present week. He is en-
gaged for six nights. He commenced with Rich-
ard the Third on Monday, and performed Brutus
on Tuesday. He was very well received.
Little CLARA FISIIER is now the attraction of

the Derby Theatre, where she has performed
Marplot, in the Busy Body, with great applause.
We hear that some more great characters in Edinburgh were,
on Saturday, bound over to keep the peace. The Opposition
Leader and the Bard who tells " the tales of other times," are
mentioned as the parties. Really this system of extinguishing
thought by gunpowder, this pistoling down public opinion and
free discussion, will never do. The laws of this country are
sufficiently strong to protect the character, life and property of
every ihdividual in it, and to punish them who injure them.—
( Glasgow Courier, April 9.)
BARBAROUS MURDER.—Some days ago, a bar-
barous murder was committed at Kilsyth, 12
miles from this city. A quarrel took place be-
tween a father and son, under the following cir-
cumstances.—The father, coming into the house,
found the son - lying drunk and was very angry
with him. Some words ensued, but the father,
aware of the vindictive temper of his son whim
in that state, left him and went out to a little
distance from the house. The son soon after
got up, and seizing a large knife, which he
was accustomed .in his drunken fits to wield,
rushed out and going straight forward to
the place where his father stood, seized him
by the throat with one hand, while he made
three deep stabs into his parent's bowels with
the knife which he held in the other hand.

----The poor man, who had some distance
to walk, reached his house with difficulty,
literally carrying in his hands part of his
bowels, which had obtruded through the wounds.
The cruel monster fled, but had the savage har-
dihood to return on Sunday last, go into the
house, and survey the dead body of his mur-
dered father ! The murderer has, for the mo-
ment, escaped, but the officers of justice are
in search of him. We forbear, at present, to
mention the names. It is a lamentable fact,
and one which affords another instance of the
barbarous and brutalizing effects of illicit distil-
lation, that the unfortunate young man bad, for
some time previous, been deeply engaged in the
system of smuggling, of late become so prevalent
in this country.--(Glasgow Courier) 4prfl 9.)