The Sun.
London, England, 1822-03-22 00:00:00

CITY THURSD 4.1- EVENING.

The fate of Mr. CtinwEses Motion last night in the House
of Commons, the object of which was to benefit the Landed
Interest by adding to the restrictions on Foreign Commerce,
has given satisfaction in the City to every disinterested man ;
and it is expected, front the well-known sentiments of the
Boatel of Trade, respecting free commerce, that every attempt
of the same description will meet with a similar reception • for
Men now are enlightened enough to know that principles Which
benefit a city must produce equal results in a nation ; and the
advantages of free trade have, within these few years, been well
exemplified in the Russian city called Odessa. Sometime ago
this port was declared by the EMPEROR free to the commerce
of every nation which wished to visit it, and the consequence
has been a gradual but steady advance in prosperity amongst
all the classes of society residing there. The higher orders
have become independent in their fortunes, .and those born in
the inferior stations have gained civilization and comfort.
There is, however, something in prosperity with which
some Governments cannot agree ; and this favoured town
has been doomed to feel it • for, by letters dated the 22d
February, it appears that die EMPEROR has recalled all
his beneficent grants from it ; and that in future all its
prosperity must be blighted by a Tariff of heavy duties
and prohibitions. Many English merchants, relying on
Odessa being a free
.port, have sent much property to it,
and must now pay heavy duties, not only on what must
arrive after the Emperor's intentions were made public,
but even on what had actually been landed ; for at the date of
the last letter it was barely expected that Government-locks
would be placed, not only on warehouses, but even on retail
shops, until the duties were paid. It is not known what will
be done with rods, such as refined sugars, which are prohibit-
ed. and of which a good deal is either at Odessa, or on the pas-
sage. Smuggling, no doubt, will be held up as the cause of
these harsh proceedings ; but it is not imposiible that they may
be the result of some private intrigue, and the mercantile classes
would be greatly benefited if Lord LONDONDERRY could pos-
sibly afford to give his undivided attention to the foreign rela-
tions of the country, and leave Mr. VixsyrtanT to do his
own business in the House of Commons.
It is reported, that letters have been received from Corfu,
dated the let of March, and which mention that the Turkish
Beet had landed 12,000 men at Previsa in Epirus, who, joined
with the army there, made a force of :15,000, and had marched
against the Greeks in the Morea. This is not probable. The
defeat of the Grecian fleet must first be accomplished.
The Public Funds are not so brisk as they were yesterday.—
At a meeting of Bank Proprietors some questions were asked
of the Directors respecting their intention of discounting at
Pour per Cent. ; the :inswers to which were naturally evasive,
but the best informed think, that before long the Bank will re-
duce the interest of money to Four per Cent., unless some un-
favourable change takes place in the politics of Europe. A
~reduction of interest will, no doubt, enhance the value of every
description of real property.
The Consols for the account opened at 80/I,' and continued
Pretty steady at this price. A private .express from Paris
bought the French Fives, at the close of Tuesday, 89. 20.,
ing one-half per cent. lower than the last price. Our Con-
sols felt the effect of this, and closed at 801. Spanish Bonds,
which had reached 68, closed at 67,i, and all foreign securities
experienced a proportionate decline. Columbian Bonds are
nominal, for a further explanation of the late Loan is consi-
dered necessary, before they can acquire complete currency.
The Contractor's name is, however, expected to be made pub-
lic in a few days.
The July shipments of Tallow are offered at 421. per Ton.—
Very little is doing in Hemp and Flax.
There have lately been some sales of Irish Butter, not of the
Thisatqty, and the prices obtained have been wretchedly low.
is good proof of the great distress of the lower orders.
, petition or memorial has been signed by the principal
horn-factors, and sent up to the Corn Committee, wishing, in
eir Report to the House of Commons, a recommendation
41 be made that all corn now under the King's lock will have a
i're.felence in the English market, when the ports do open, over
'Flit may be imported in future. Much attention ought to be
ihid to a recommendation founded on such good authority,
°ogh some think, if they had asked permission to sell the
i,"1:" Immediately on paying a proper import-duty, they would
their
much better served the agricultural, the commercial, and
'-eeir own interest.—( Morning Chronicle.)

COBBETT.—A little pamphlet, entitled COB-
11E'r'T'S Gridiron, has been recently circulated all
°ver the Country, which fully exposes his gross
contradictions, his praise and abuse of the very
"rile persons, and his despicable attempts to
Vislead, under pretence of enlightening, the
eople. Wonderful to say, he has shewn some
sense of shame by inserting in an Evening Paper
the following advertisement :

"CHEATS AND FORGERS.
" At various times Cheats and Forgers have put forth things
;.:;der my nanie in order to defraud the public of their money.
it,'„,,nere are now two thinFs put forth in thus way, called COB-
-1---tiTT'S GRIDIRON. —I beg my readers to beware of these
eats for, to give them money is no charity, and is only to
take from the industrious to feed these idle vagabonds, who
9ught to be sweeping the streets. Any stray dog that you meet
Is more worthy of a bit of bread. '%%TM COBBE1".1."
IS it possible that this detected political
Quack can suppose that the Country will con-
sider this as an answer to such irrefragable
charges ? No—he is justly broiled on his own
t;ridiron.

The Lisbon Packet was yesterday detained
by Government, as it was supposed, in conse-
quence of the news received from Rio Janeiro.—
(Morning Chronicle.)