The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-22 00:00:00

CITY TITHES.

Yrsterday a Meeting of the ,inhabitants of the
palish .of Allhallows Barking, was held, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the propriety of joining the other
parishes of the City of London in their intended application to
Parliament for a general Bill to provide stipulated salaries for
their Clergymen.
The Report of a Committee appointed to confer with the
Tithe Committee of the Corporation was then ready. It stated
thatthe parish was invited to come forward, and co-operate with
the others who contemplated going tbrward to Parliament as an
united body, and in doing so they expected the aid of the Cor-
poration.
Mr. DRINKALE, in moving a series of Resolutions, said that
if the parish was sure of remaining in its present condition
with respect to the Vicar, he should not think of continif for-
ward on the present occasion, for he believed the parish were
generally satisfied with the demands made by that Gentle-
man, and . whatever grievances might at present exist, he
did not think they amounted to such a height as to induce
them to apply to Parliament with respect to them. Unhap-
pily, however, good Vicars were mortal, and experience had
proved, in the City of London, that bad ones were by no means
scarce. The measure he proposed was, not to diminish the
present allowance to the Vicar, but to fix his stipend, and to
guard against the consequence of a possible, and as' things
went, probable change for the worse, when, unfortunately for '
the pariah, the Vicar, in the course of nature, should be
taken from amongst them. He concluded by moving a series
of Resolutions, expressive of the opinion of the Meeting, that
however great might be the regard entertained by the parish for
their Vicar,
.yet that the inhabitants ought to unite with
their fellow citizens in applying to Parliament to obtain an
equitable and permanent arrangement with respect to the
future payment of tithes, and the repeal of the statute of 37
Henry VIII. That the claims set up in the several parishes
for 2s. 9d. in the pound were the more dangerous, as they
were made upon questionable legal authority, which, even if
valid, rendered it necessary that the money so raised should be
applied to the repairs of the church and the relief of the poor.
Mr. HALL, of Wool Quay, rose to second these resolutions ;
but before he did so, he objected to the wording of that resolu-
tion which complimented the Vicar. Compliments to him were
unnecessary, and, as far as his experience went, they were un-
deserved. Ile did not join in the praise given to the Vicar for
his moderation, since he had experienced none. He had been
charged the entire sum of 2s. 9d. in the pound, and made to
pay no less than 2601. per annum for a considerable time,
until at last having taken advice, and found upon reference to
the Act that he was not obliged to pay more than two-thirds of
that sum, even under the Act, he positively refused to pay any
• more tithes whatever, and dared that he would, single
handed, try the validity of the Act. Since that time, he had
heard no more about the matter, and for two years he had paid
no tithes. He thought that Clergymen, as men of respectabi-
lity and education, oughc to be liberally provided for ; but at
the same time they ought to be compelled to do their duty,
and not to be allowed to take a living from the hard earnings
of others without making some return. The lives which they
too often led were against the first principles of Christianity, as
well as the dictates of a pure conscience. He would do all in
hie power in aid of the general measures, and would go with
the oppressed parishes into the contest, if he did so singly.
Mr. Sierra contended, that from the very low races taken
by the Vicar, it was most unjust to proceed with those who
were going to Parliament in a hostile manner against the clergy.
They would act in a manner most discouraging to those who
were inclined to exercise their rights with moderation towards
their parishioners. He hoped that, the other parishes, which
were so severely oppressed, would meet with success; but it
would he sufficient time for the inhabitants of this parish to
move when they tell into worse hands, which he hoped would
not be the case. Ile concluded by moving, as an amendment,
that this parish should not join the others in their opposition.
- Mr. TENNANT opposed the amendment. He was a warm
supporter of the Established Church, as against ignorant and
fanatical sectarians. He thought the interests of the Church
could in no way be so well supported, and the good-will of the
parishioners conciliated towards it, as by giving the clergymen
liberal salaries for their services. The present system of vari-
able and capricious exactions for the support of the clergy. by
creating constant dissensions' drove numbers to the conventicle.
It was said in behalf of the Vicar, that he was moderate in
taking no more than 1,3001. per annum, when he might, if he
exacted2s. 9d., get 5,000/. Surely it was quite enough to take,
when he-never came near them.

After some further discussion, the Resolutions were carried
by a considerable majority.

Last week, in digging in what is called the
Abbey-close, at Torksey, near Gainsborough, a stone coffin,
with . the cover in a perfect state, and enclosing a human
corpse, was found; and close beside it, an urn or jar, contain-
ing two birds, but which when exposed to the air immediately
decomposed. Several portions of the small divisions of a win-
dow, not above an inch and a quarter broad, containing colour-
ed glass, were also found, which probably formed a part of the
ancient priory.—(Lincoln Mercury.)
The Sessions at the,Old Bailey., which used to
last a fortnight or longer, are now., by the erec-
tion of the New Court, concluded in .less than a
week. This is a great accommodation to prose-
cutors and witnesses, as well as a great saving to
the county. in their expences.

THE GREEKS.

( From the Etoile, dated Thursday. )

ODESSA, DEC. 26.

We have letters from Constantinople of the 17th of this month.
it seems that the first conference of M. de Minziacky with the
Reis Effendi had made a pretty strong impression on that Mi-
nister, and even on the Divan. They begin to perceive that
blind obstinacy cannot lead to any desirable result in politics.
It is very certain thatth:! defeat of the Eygptian fleet in the
Cretan Sea was followed by such a dispersion that it is now un-
able to attempt any thing, and will be very fortunate if it regain
the port of Aleiandria. But the plan of Mehemet Ali Tas not
so ill laid as has been supposed. He could not hope to obtain
decisive success by open force, but he had recourse to secret in-
trigues. It is, in fact, only in this manner that Ipsara fell for
a moment into the power of the barbarian ; and it is nearly
proved that in the fit of rage which seized Coloctroni, after the
triumph of his rivals, that too guilty Greek entered into a
correspondence with the 3lusselmans. lie had promised to in-
troduce them into the heart of the Morea ; but the skill and
courage of Canaris and Miz..ulis have baffled all these machina-
tions. The two Admirals, equally worthy of the name of the
modern Themistocles, have saved their country.

It is difficult to form an idea of the ardour of the Greek crews
on the one hand, and the despondency of the Turkish seamen
on the other. So many checks have struck them with terror;
several European officers who were present at the late naval
actions relate deeds of Greek heroism, which would astonish
the world if they were more known.
A new humiliation soon followed that which Ibrahim Pacha
met with on the 13th of November, on the coast of Candia.—
Terrified with the thought of being blockadod for the whole
winter in the bay of Alacri, where he was besides exposed to
the danger of seeing his fleet burnt altogether, the Egyptians
took the desperate resolution to put to sea again in the night of
the 24th November. The Greek vessels which were posted
to observe him, soon informed Admiral 3liaulis of his depar-
ture, who pursued him so actively that he overtook him about
noon-on the 25th. The Greeks broke at the first moment the
Egyptian line, and took 17 vessels, which had fallen to lee-
ward.

P.S.—Letters from Constantinople of the 19th have this
moment arrived. They affirm, that after this second defeat,
Ibrahim Pacha, with great precipitation, and in extreme dis-
order, took the course to Alexandria. The victorious Greeks
pursued him with equal activity.

[From the Journal des Debats of Wednesday.]

Conru, DEC. 27.

Panos Colocotroni, son of Theodore, having attempted to
excite commotion in the canton of Caritenia, in Arcadia, the
executive Government at Napoli judged it necessary to de-
clare him a rebel, and place him out of the protection of the
law. In consequence of this determination on the part of Go-
vernment, he was immediately deserted and put to death by
his own soldiers. The merited punishment of this seditious in-
dividual confirms the tranquillity of the Peloponesus.
L'A ni des Lois gives some details respecting the late vic-
tory gained by the Greeks over the Egyptian fleet in the vici-
nity of Crete. We learn that the intrepid Constantine Canaris
burnt, with three fire-ships which he directed in person, a fri-
gate of 40 guns and two brigs of war. Admiral 11liaulis
made himself master, in this affair, of twenty transports full of
troops, who have been taken to Napoli, where they are at
present. The most perfect harmony reigns throughout all the
countries of Greece. The Government has received the last
payment of the loan raised _at London ; and as four or five
millions are sufficient for the expences of the next campaign,
we may presume the Greeks will undertake it with 'success.

Mavrocordato was eXpected from Epirus in the Pelopon-
nest's. It is supposed that he is charged with a communica-
tion from Omer Brionis, the Pacha of Janina, who will not
have the imprudence to appear at the post of Salonica, where
he has been summoned by the Sultan. We are assured that
Zahir Abas, Ismael Podez, and Bekir Dgiocador, the most
powerful Chiefs of Epirius, are pledged to each other to oppose
the admission of every %Isle/. that the Porte may wish to send
into their country. Though .11ahometans, they will not hesi-
tate to join the Greeks, sooner than submit to the yoke of a
Turk front Constantinople. _

It is said that the Vi;ier of Egypt, far from assenting to the
undertaking of a new campaign, thinks seriously of acting for
himself. He has just taken into his pay a number of Officers,
amongst whom are mentioned the French Generals Boyer and
Lerron, who are endeavouring. it is said, to snatch from the
Sultans the Sovereignty of Egypt.

(From titCist-ierierancais of Wedorsday.l
SMYRNA, DEc. 8.
_ _ .

The revolt of Colocotroni against the Goverimierit of Na-
poli di Romania interrupted for a moment the siege of Paints;
but it was renewed with redoubled ardour upon the defeat
of his troops, and the death of the son of this factious Chief.
We do not believe that his party can rally soon. The
leaders of the Greeks are, however, far from being united at
this moment. The last elections to the Legislative Body, and
the appointments to the public functions, have not obtained
general approbation. The malcontents found their complaints
upon an article of the Constitution, which states, that the
Members of the Committee charged with the executive power,
are not to .sit for more than one year; and it appears that
many individuals have extended their power beyond the term
fixed by law. However, as the importance of union is known
for the establishing of the safety of all, it has been determined
to assemble immediately a new national Congress, with the in-
tention of taking such measures its may terminate all differences
which have arisen amongst the Chiefs, and prevent the disor-
ders with which the adherents of Colocotroni still menace the
State.

( From the COnstitutionnel of Wednesday.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 14.
The position of the Greeks in the i%lorea is extremely favour-
able; they hope for the speedy reduction of Patras. The
last news state, that this fortress is blockaded front the sea by
ten Greek ships, and, by land, by 6,000 men. On the other
hand, the greatest misunderstanding has broken out amongst the
Greeks, after the election of the new Members of the Govern-
ment. The election of many persons who had before consti-
tuted a portion of the Government was particularly displeasing
to Colocotroni, who relied upon an article of the Constitution,
that no person should be a member of the Executive Council
for mere than a year. He protected it the most energetic man-
ner against these new elections, and it was after this protest he in
conjunction with Londo, and supported by a numerous party,
repaired to Tripolitiza to fight the partisans of the new Execu-
tive. The result was disastrous to him and lie lost his son in the
battle. This event seems to have had a great effect upon his
operations. The troops intended for the investment of Patras
were moved from their position and repaired to Tripolitza to
put an end to the anarchy. The squadron which cruised be-
fore the fortress has also quitted its station and taken an un-
known direction.—(Augsburg Gazette.)
• ( Extract qf a Letterfrom Zante, dated Dec. 2.)
" From the best information I can collect, it would appear
that the son of Colocotroni, at the head of 3,000 troops, had
made an attack upon Tripolizza, in which, after being repulsed
with great loss, he was slain. There are also some other corn-
motions in other parts of the Morea, and all directed against
the Government, no doubt instigated by the military Chiefs,
who cannot relish the present attempts of the Government to
diminish their power and influence. lam told they demand
the ejection of three individuals from the Government, and to
know how the money arising from the loan in England has
been expended. It is unfortunate that Marrocordato has not
yet left Missolonghi for the seat of Government.
44 DEc. 7.—The contents of my letter of the 2d instant I am
sorry to have to confirm in every respect. It is, however, very
positively asserted from all quarters, that matters have been
arranged, and tranquillity again restored. It appears beyond
doubt the motives of this tumult were the dismissal of three in-
dividuals from the Government, and a publication of the ex-
penditure of the English loan, which was called for by the
leading military Chiefs of the Morea ; but whether they have
been satisfied on these points, or the check at Tripolizza has
caused them to desist, is not ascertained.—We hare advises
from the Levant of another victory gained over the Egyptian
fleet by the Greeks."

ENGLISH and BRISTOL CHANNELS SHIP CANAL.