The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-30 00:00:00

GREECE.

ATHENS, JULY 29.—There is a strange fatality atteed-
ing Greek affairs. It would appear that this country, in
spite of the sacrifice of life by its people—of money by the
Allies—of intrigue by the diplomatists—and of stupidity
by the Bavarians, is not to rise to prosperity. Some inde-
finable evil genius counteracts the " good intentions" of
those who have been placed at the head of affairs. A
good share of blame must attach itself to the Greeks, who,
instead of exerting themselves as they should to amend
their condition, arc mere waiters upon Providence. When
the Arabs overrun the land, the cry was, " The Allies
will help us." When Capo d'lstrias tyrannised over one
party to support the Russian faction, they said " England
and France will put him down." When his death left
the country in anarchy and disorder, " Otho" was the
watchward ; " The King would put all to rights." Now
the cry is, " The third series of the loan," " The establish-
ment of the bank ;" these alone are wanted to secure the
prosperity of Greece. The Government look to these
sources to relieve its own pecuniary difficulties ; the people
to the bank, to render them independent of the Govern-
ment. It is really lamentable that so little should have
been done clueing the three years and a half that Royalty
has been established in Greece. It is useless now
counting the past. The rebellion which threatened the
existence of the Government in the Spring has been put
down, and tranquillity now exists in Greece. But to re-
;tore th 4 tranquillity,' the Government ~17. s hecu obliged
to call to its assistance the Palikari, whom it had dis-
banded and neglected for three years ; and now these
Prtetorian bands are in a situation to give laws to that
Government, whenever their demands are not complied
with. Count d'Armenspsrg, the best of his countrymen
who has come to Greece, is unfortunately without firm-
ness of character or legislative talents. He pursues a
policy which shows his distrust of the Greeks, and per-
sists in keeping in exile, at an enormous charge, the
most talented of the Greeks, viz., Mavracordato, Zograffos
Coletti, and Tricoupi, filling up his Ministry with persons
possessing no hold on the people's confidence and esteem—
men unknown to the revolution. The Council of State is
merely a consultative assembly to report on questions sub-.
mitted to it, and does not possess the initiative on any sub-
ject. The promised Constitution is not yet granted or
thought of. Old claims are not liquidated. A respon-
sible Ministry does not exist. No budget has ever been
published. The finances are not improving, the land-tax
being sold this year for less than the preceding one. The
national lands are not yet rendered useful by being divided
amongst the Greeks and sold. No settlement of titles to
property exists. No means of obtaining the execution of
sentences of the Courts. These are a few of the sources
of tie discontent which prevails in Greece. •
It is not to be supposed, however, that the condition of
Greece has not improved since Otho's accession ; but it has
not improved as it ought to have done, if common sense
and common honesty had actuated its rulers. A state of
peace has encouraged the peasantry to rebuild their huts—
the citizens to rebuild their towns ; and the influx of
strangers connected with Government to the capital has
caused numerous good houses to spring up, from which the
owners receive a rent equal to twenty per cent. on their
outlay. But all this is no proof that the Government has
done any thing for the country. Facts convince you to the
contrary. The regular army is in a state of disorganiza-
tion—the outcry is still raised against the Bavarians, but
few Bavarian officers remain, and it is pitiable to see the
state of the 3,500 German soldiers who form the sole safe-
guard of the Government. The navy is neglected, and is
but the shadow of what it was under Capo d'lstrias. With
the exception of some old churches and mosques converted
into barracks, military hospitals, and schools, not a public
work exists—no roads of communication established—no
moles or ports—no light houses—no civil,hospitals. These
should have been the result of the alliance loan ; but they
are not I Orders have been received here to hire and pre-
pare additional houses for the reception of Otho and his
Queen ; but who that Queen is, no one knows.
Count d'Armensperg appears to be much attached to
England, and the influnce of the British Minister is pa-
ramount—so much so, as to excite the greatest jealousy on
the part of his colleagues. I fear that they
will counteract
any good effects which the counsels of Sir E. Lyons might
produce if given less ostensibly ; for their national vanity is
hurt to see him take the lead, and become the Mentor of
the Arch-chancellor.
It appears to me that the true means
• of ensuring the
prosperity of Greece would be for Otho to throw
himself
fearlessly on the nation, to recall the Greeks who are
abroad, to make the Council of State a legislative
body, to
ensure publicity as a check on the mal-administration of un-
derlings in power, to portion out the national ands, to eco-
nomise the expences of the State by abolishingi useless
offices and costly foreign missions, and to avoid the in-'
trigues of foreign agents. Russia has been long working
underhand to regain her influence by means of the separa-
tion of the Greek Church from the patriarchal jurisdiction
but has hitherto failed. Her agents rejoice at the blunders
of the Count, and the discontent of the Greeks.
We are hourly expecting the English fleet from Zante,
and the French, under Admiral Hugon, from Nauplia.
Something is brewing in the East, which we cannot un-
ravel.
The opposition journals Suuver and Minerva roundly
attack the Count. They declare his Government to be an
anti-national one ; that he wishes to domineer over the
King and people, and that he forms a barrier between the
throne w.d ene nation. To counteract the effect of these
papers, the Count has established a new journal, called the
Greek Courier, whose adulatory statements are as much to
be guarded against as the violent invectives of the oppo-
sition. It is reported to-day that Otho is to be accompa-
nied by l\lavrocordato, M. Maurer, and M. Heydcck. The
name of the latter is too odious to the Greeks to allow me
for one moment to think that the King would bring him
again to Greece.
ATHENS, JULY 29.—The Russians openly declare them-
selves enemies to the Government. At the te deunt for
the anniversary of the King's coming to the throne, not one
of the Russian embassy were present. M. Catacazy had
retired into the country some days previous. There has
been of late a great approchentent between the Colletti
party and the Russian party, and they have mitten some
furious articles in the Sauveur! but, notwithstanding all
their bombast, everything is perfectly quiet, and likely to

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remain so. The people are all too busy to attend to
them. The harvest, notwithstanding the dry seas,* has
been very good. The vines and the olives promise Arcom- •
monly well. Building continues as usual, and wagaliiih.;.'
and, th?nk God, this summer we have not had the least
turn of last year's epidemic, as was expected; on the contrary,
Athens is uncommonly healthy, whereas several places hav-
ing the reputation of health are this year sickly. Every-
body is busy and happy. The commune of Athens is busy
making roads to the different villages round, which has
already had the effect of improving their appearance. The
Government, finding the system of Nomarchs and Eparchs
did not suit the country, has just altered it, and named in-
stead forty-seven Governors, dividing the provinces pretty
nearly as in the time of Capo d'lstrias, who are to cor-
respond directly with the Government, which will facilitate
hosiness very much—this change has g'vea universal satis-
faction to the country.
We are all anxiously looking for two events—the return
of the young King, to see who is to be 124 a Queen, and the
arrival of the Bank. We have several reports circulatirg
about both, but nothing certain.
We arc in momentary expectation of the French fleet,
under Admiral Hugon, and Sir Josias Rowley with the
British squadron,. Their appearance in the Archipelago has
given rise to divers speculations. The Greeks feel per-
suaded there must he war with Russia, as the Emperor Ni-
cholas assembling such a large force in the Black Sea can
be for no good.

IhELAND.

GENERAL ASSOCIATION.—Last Thursday a meeting of
the above important body was held in the Rooms of the
Corn Exclmoge, D. M'Nevin, Esq., in the Chair. After
the minutes of the last day's proceedings had been read,
several letters and extracts were read by J. Guthrie, Esq.,
Barrister. In one ,of these letters, addressed to the Secre-
tary, Mr. O'Connell says, " I send you the subscription of
the Catholic Bishop of Carlow, the Right Rev. Dr. Nolan,
and his letter to me, which is infinitely more valuable than•
any amount of money could possibly be. This is another
proof of the deep impres4on which the and insulting
conduct of the Peers has made on the niihlest ar.d kast
agitating of the Irish people. This very r,h;?,.‘eted pre;atc.
is Its rerk,
4, ever he-TIT- il;-v.,elteT.kartce agitation
which he deems unnecessary, anu his coining -forward at
such a moment as the present demonstrates that the iron
has entered our very souls, and 'that Ireland is in the
throes of a political convulsion." After some severe
animadversions on the character and conduct of Lord
Lyndhurst, Mr. O'Connell declares, that until the Tithe
system is abolished, and the Corporations reformed,
the people of Ireland are slaves—the most worth-
less of mankind. He then concludes as follows :
" Let us now one and all fling off the foul reproach,
and insist in a voice of thunder that Ireland shall
be equal in rights and franchises with any other portion of
the empire by the Union, or attain the same object by a
Parliament of her own. I also send you 101., being the
second subscription to the justice rent of George Evans
Bruce, Esq., of No. 2, Wilton-crescent, London. The
reason he sends this second subscription is, because he has
been rancorously calumniated in the Tory newspapers -for
having sent his first 101. This certainly is a noble way of
replying to Tory falsehood and rascality. Before the next
day of meeting, I hope to send you the drafts of two ad-
dresses--the one on the subject of the registry, the other
to the British nation. lam exceedingly anxious respecting
both. There is nothing so important as convincing the
British people of the justice of our claims, and the enormous
iniquity perpetuated upon us. But should we fail in
awakening British sympathy, we must fall back at once
upon our own resources, and prepare, by means of the
registry, to send to Parliament that powerful body of Irish
patriots, who either will change our destiny by means of
British legislation, or secure our rights and liberties at home
in our own Pifiliament." In a long list of new members
admitted last Thursday, we see the names of Sir W. M.
Somerville, D. Roche, Esq., M.P., and those of several
other highly respectable gentlemen.
JUSTICE RltNT.—The return of justice rent for the week
is 961. 3s. 6d.

It is understood that the Colonelship of Marines,
vacant by the death of Sir C. Cole, is not to be filled up.
The Speaker and his lady have arrived at Stubbing
Court, from London.
Five caution have been recovered from the sea near
Spithead, by Mr. Dean, who discovered them on descending
in his diving bell. They have been landed at Portsmouth,
where, from the antiquity of some of them, they attract much
notice, as, one of them was cast in the reign of Henry VIII.
The estate of Forneth, in the district of Stormont,
Perthshire, belonging to Principal Baird, has been sold at the
price of 46,0001. John Binney, Esq., Edinburgh, was the
purchaser.
The daughter of the unfortunate General Quesada
is at a boarding-school in the Foubourg du Route, and at the
annual distribution of prizes on Thursday gained several.
There are said to be upwards of 20,006 English at
this time in Paris alone.
At a general meeting of the proprietors of the Bank
of Bordeaux, held on the 22d ult., M. Lestapis presented the
report of the transactions of the Bank during the past half
year, the result of which was so far satisfactory that a dividend
of 53f. per share was declared—namely, 25f. as interest, and
28f. as a portion of the surplus profits, the reserve fund amount.
ing to 159,638 f. The account showed a produce of 129,595 f.,
but in the last half year of 1835 it amounted to 163,814 f. The
commission paid to Messrs. Rothschild since the Ist of January
was 33,209 f., while in the half year ending December 31, 1835,
it amounted to 42,414 f. The circulation of bank-notes, which
at the beginning of the year amounted to 13,277,000 f., on the
30th of June was 13,279,500 f. The notes of the Bank of France
issued by the Bank of Bordeaux during the half year amounted
to 80,079,500 f., and those received during the same period to
80,077,000 f., being an increase in the circulation of 2,500 f.
The payments on accounts current were 86,547,454 f., exceed-
ing by 3,000,000 f. those of the preceding half year. The
deposits were 6,746,603 f. Bills discounted amounted to
44,390,930 f., and the remittances from Messrs. Rothschild
5,009,082 f. The transactions in reference to the specie pro-
duced the following results :—Debts recovered, 12,294,923 f. ;
coin struck at the Mint, and deposits on account of the city,
7,064,1691'. ; received from abroad, 3,281,557 f. Total quan-
tity of specie received, 22,640,653 f. ; issued, 22,190,941 f. ;
being an increase in the deposits of 449,712f.—M0rn. Paper.
A meeting of the Shareholders in the Thames
Haven Dock and Railway Company, was held on Thursday,
at the York Hotel, at which Mr. Amsinck, the Secretary, at-
tended. This Company has received an Act of Incorpora-
tion in the Session just closed, and is proposed to be com-
menced almost immediately. The meeting appeared quite
satisfied with the prospects of the Company.—Manchester
Guardian, Aug. 27.
BIRMINGHAM, BRISTOL, AND THAMES JUNC-
TION RAILWAY.—Amongst the numerous Railways connected
with the metropolis, the above-named is the only one that
communicates directly with the western parts of London,
branching off from the London and Birmingham Railway, at
about five miles N. W. of its terminus at Somers' Town. It
will convey passengers and parcels by a direct and short cut to
Kensington, Chelsea, Westminster, and all the " West End."
Also, to Lambeth, Southwark, &c., whilst the Heavy Goods
will be taken by barges to all the wharfs and warehouses on
the Thames, from Chelsea to the London Docks, by means of
the Kensington Canal, which has been purchased. The Act
of Parliament is obtained, the direction is appointed and or-
ganised, the line of road staked out, most of the lands pur-
chased ; and it is expected that such progress may be made in
the works during the ensuing winter, as will enable the Direc-
tors to commence business simultaneously with the London
and Birmingham, and Great Western Railway Companies.
It is also proposed to apply to Parliament in the ensuing Ses-
sion for an Act to extend the line of Railway from the Ham-
mersmith Road to Knightsbridge, near Hyde -Park Corner,
for which purpose surveys and estimates have been made, and
the project has the concurrence of' several of the principal pro-
prietors on the line. Such a terminus will prove eminently
advantageous to this concern, as it will be the cheapest and
shortest mode of conveyance to the whole western and south
western parts of the metropolis. Particulars to be known of
Messrs. Leeds and Son, Sharebrokers, Manchester.
CORONER'S INQUEST.—Yesterday an inquest was
bald befora Thomas Starling, Esq., Coroner, at the Royal
Clarence Inn, Teddington, Middlesex, on the body of Mr.
James Sharp, aged 63 years. From the evidence of the wit-
nesses, it appeared that the deceased, who had formerly been
gamekeeper to his present Majesty, while Duke of Clarence,
had, accompanied by Heather, another keeper, been attacked
and brutally beaten, in Bushy Park, abnut ten years since, by
a gang of twelve poachers, who left them for dead. From
that time the deceased, who had never been well, had been
allowed a pension of twelve shillings a week by the King, and
of late his system, which had been dreadfully shattered by
the injuries be had received, kept gradually sinking. On the
forenoon of Friday last his servant went out to fetch some ale,
leaving him quite cheerful, sitting on the bed, but previous to
her return the deceased was discovered by Mr. Abbott, a
God."
lying on the floor, quite dead. Verdict,
b“apkeierdinb;htehevivisitation o
f God.
Aof new work of fiction (new), in every sense of the
word, has just appeared, under the title of " Bilberry Thur-
lai
include gipsey, and his adven-
tures laughableing of
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id.' Thet twriepularvict4res of Morland. The talent
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of the autlitiela-f.;i6Kand vigrms„...liV..4ose great writers,
Fielding and Smollctt, alternating between the rough and ludi-
crous humours of rustic life, and the homely pathos and tra-
gedy to which it often gives birth.
The Fairlie, for Van Diemen's Land, full of emi-
grants, will sail the first fair wind. Sir John Franklin, ap-
pointed Governor at that settlement,
Captain Macconochie, R. N., who will act as his Secretary,
and a large family, are embarked. with his family, and
A project for erecting a chain suspension bridge
over the Niagara river, at Lewiston or Qucenston, has been
set on foot by some American speculators. If carried into
effect the bridge will have the largest span of any of the same
kind in the world.
Ground has been taken at Park Terrace, Leeds, at
the top of Park-row, on which a Catholic cathedral and mansion
for a Catholic bishop are about to be built. —Hull Packet.