The Sun.
London, England, 1822-05-15 00:00:00

FOR THE SUN.

THE lONIAN ISLANDS.
Mr. EDlTOR.—Observing in the Morning Chro-
nicle of this day many errors in the statement
which appears in it respecting the conduct of
Sir THOMAS MAITLAND, I am injiuced to trouble
you with a few words on the subject,
.in justice
to that injured Officer.
The Morning Chronicli says, that "Sir THOMAS MAI T.•
LAND named ten individuals as his counsellors—men of no es-
timation—to the exclusion of the wise; virtuous, and experien-
ced persons who enjoyed the respect of their fellow-crea-
tures ! ! !"—Surely such persons as the Count TEOTOCHIS,
Signor ZAVO, Signor CARIDI, Signor STAID, and Conte Fos-
CARDI, &c. cannot be classed as '" men of no estimation."
These Gentlemen are possessed of the highest talents and abi-
lities for their situations ; and it would have been impossible
to select throughout the Islands any more efficient or eligible"
—the major part have been employed in diplomatic capacities
at various Courts in Europe, and their private worth cannot
be disputed. The Morning Chronicle again says,—" On the
morning of the 14th February, 1816, the people saw the gates
suddenly shut," &c.—Now I beg to state that the gates were
shut in Jannai y 1816, and for a good reason—to prevent the
plague from making entrance.
In March, 1817, a conspiracy was formed against the lives
and persons of several Corfouites of good family, by two young
men named " Tr," who counterfeited the handwriting of
these individuals so closely, that one or two of the arrested
could not discover the difference : and one of the name of Mas-
TRACA exclaimed "this
.is my signature" or. being shewn a
paper containing sentiments of the most treasonable nature.—
'There can exist no doubt that, had not one of the young vil-
lains confessed in time, the consequences would have been high-
ly serious. The Morning Chronicle seems to speak lightly. of
the matter which involved the town of Corfu in consternation
and dread for several days,—it is caller'. an object of mockery !
There is not one word of truth in the observations made by
the Morning Chronicle, respecting the Constitution framed for
the Islands.—The greatest goof that the reflections cast on it
are void of foundation, is the code itself, to which any may re-
fer at pleasure,—a copy is to be seen in " LAURENT'S Tour
to .the Levant." Besides which, no formal protest has ever
been made on the part of the lonians against the Constitution
—a measure which certainly would have been done long ere
now, had there been grounds for complaint. The evidence that
will appear in Parliament, on the question of Sir THOMAS
MAIT LAND'S conduct, will afford convincing testimony how
much he merits the respect and thanks of the lonians.
May 14, 1822. I am, &c. « lON lA." '

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PETITION AGAINST
OPENING THE TRADE.
A numerous and respectable Meeting of Licensed Victual-
lers was yesterday held at the Freemasons"favern, Great
Queen-street, for the purpose of petitioning Parliament against
opening the trade, and also praying that no Victualler might
be deprived of his License without a trial by Jury.
The Petition having been adopted, it was resolved that the
Hon. G. BENNET, and other Members, be requested to sup-
port it.

It was resolved, after some further speaking, that an Asso-
ciation should be formed, to be called the " Licensed Victual.
lers' Protective Association," and that the Committee should
draw up the Resolutions, pro forma.
Several put down their names as Members of the Associa-
ticn,and those present having signed the Petition, thanks were
voted to the Chairman, and the Meeting adjourned.

HOME MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Yesterday the Annual Meeting of this Society was held at
the City cf London Tavern, which was most numerously at-
tended.—The Report of the Society was read at each of the
rooms where the company assembled. It stated that in the
last three years twenty-two Missionaries had been sent out by
the Society, and aid had been furnished zealous Ministers to
propagate the Gospel in their respective neighbourhoods; and
that in the last year several were added to that number, and
were travelling in various parts of the country, preaching, ice.
with desired effect, although encountering with many difficul-
ties. One of the Missionaries had been cruelly treated, the
windows of the house where he preached had been entirely
broken, his bridle and saddle were cut to pieces, and a blow
was aimed at him, with intent to murder him, and he was
much disabled by it ; and another missionary had his house
set on fire by a party opposing their religious tenets. The
Report stated many other interesting circumstances, and the
speeches, which were delivered, kept the company to a very
late hour before they broke up.

SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF
FEMALE SERVANTS. - - -
The Ninth Anniversary Meeting of this Institution was held
yesterday at the London Tavern. The Report of the Com-
mittee stated, that more than 20,000 tracts, expressly written
for their improvement, had been distributed among female
servants. 462 Bibles have been given to servants who have
lived one year in the family, after their nomination, and 1,1971.
in 774 pecuniary rewards to females who have lived in their
situations from one to eight years. Through the medium of
the Society's registry 2822 engagements between subscribers
arA servants had been made, by which a great deal of domestic
convenience has been insured.

THE FINE ARTS.—We have not before had
an opportunity of noticing a Picture of THE Two
MARYS, by Mr. HALL, but we so it with plea-
sure, and consider it as honourable to the genius
of the country. The Angel is the principal figure,
and it really displays an angelic appearance. It
is simple and impressive. The Marys are well
discriminated. One has a quiet maternal dignity,
which is well contrasted with the striking
and more prominent grace of the other.—
The Soldiers have a martial appearance, mingled
with that awful sentiment naturally arising from
the supernatural personage before them. The
whole is grouped with judgment, and the co-
louring throughout is natural and vivid. Bet
what is doubtless the chief object which the
artist intended, his picture produces that solemn
impression on the mind, which may well make
him bid defiance to the petty cavils of ordinary
criticism.

MR. PETER FINNEwry.---The death of this
person is recorded, with a high panegyrical me-
morial, in a Morning Paper of this day.—lt is
needless for us to enter upon his history, as it is
generally known to the world at large. Widely
differing from his political principles and his
objects, all we shall say is, that we heartily wish
there were no such writers of his description in
this country ; and, according to report, his lucu-
brations did no service to the Morning Paper of
which he is understood to have been the Con-
ductor during the protracted illness, and since
the death, of its late Proprietor.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth, dated May 13 :—".This
morning the Owen Glendower, Hon. Capt. SPENCER, sailed
for the Nore, in order tn embark the official Authorities who
convey the Order of the Bath to the King of DENMARK. Earl
SPENCER accompanies his son.—To-morrow the remainder of
the 62d regiment, under Major CARTER, comprising the 'staff,
&c. will embark for Plymouth ; the transports will then take
the last division of the 10th from Plymouth to Deptford. The
last division of the 58th marched through here from Gosport
this morning for Chatham. A meeting is called here for Wed-
nesday, to open a subscription for our southern Irish brethren ;
it is expected to be numerously attended. Every department
is vieing in its efforts to afford relief.—The Ramilies, Captain
BRUCE; Albion, Captain RAGGETT ; and Sir JAMES Haw-
KINS WIIITSIIED'S flag-ship, the Queen Charlotte' Captain
HAY, have subscribed a day's pay. This lead, we Piave no
doubt, will be followed by the other ports. The depots of the
17th, 24th, 34th, 46th, 53d, 59th, 61st, 65th, and 87th regi-
ments, stationed here, amounting to nearly 1,000 men and of-
ficers, have subscribed a day's pay to the Irish fund."
A: Requisition, numerously and respectably
signed, was yesterday presented to the LORD
MAYOR, requesting his Lordship to call a Court
of Common Council, for the purpose of consider-
ing the propriety of directing the Chamberlain
to subscribe a sum of money in aid of the Fund
now raising for the relief of the distressed Irish..
His Lordship has in consequence appointed a
Court to be held on Friday next.