The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-29 00:00:00

which threatened a debarkation, and obliged it
to depart without effecting any thing.
BRUNSWICK, APRIL 17.—There is much talk
of two autograph letters, addressed by two
powerful Monarchs to the King of Denmark,
and of a-declaration to be made at Copenhagen
by some foreign Ministers. It is -said that in
consequence of some explanations which have
taken place, the Court of Denmark will not take
any part in the negociations which have been for
some time announced, and that affairs will remain
in statu quo.
NUREMBERG, APRIL 19.—The Russian house
Thernikow, of Moscow, has failed for 2,000,000
rubles.

FRANKFORT, APRIL 19.—Following the ex-1
amples of the Emperor of Austria and the King
of Prussia, the Emperor Alexander has just made,
in his quality of King of Poland, a numerous
promotion in the Polish army. This circumstance
is regarded at Warsaw as a certain indication of
an approaching war.
AI 20.—The numerous promotion which
has been made in the Polish army, and the
measure by which Austria, in order, in the
event of war, not to render inoveable the bat-
talions of the landwehr, proposes to augment
by 3002 men every regiment of infantry, are-cir-
cumstances which promote the belief of approach-
ing hostilities with 'Turkey.
Letters from Brady of the 6th April state in a
postscript, that several Russian corps are in mo-
tion, and marching upon Laditschin and Alexan-
drowka. Three bridges of boats are to be esta-
blished over the Dnieper, to facilitate the corn-
munications.—General the Count de Wittgen-
stein was at Laditschin, but he was abOut to re-,
turn to Tulezyn. By the new positions taken
by the Russian army it will enter Bessarabia,
and traverse that province as soon as the order
arrives for opening the campaign. It is not
judged proper to concentrate the army in Bessa-
rabia, on account of the difficulty of provisioning
it, and the failure of many articles which can be
easily procured in Poland.
It is stated that General de Langenau is ap-
pointed Chief of the Staff of the Austrian Army
which is assembled in the environs of Temeswar.

The last letters from Vienna state, that Prussia
will enter into the new alliance which is now
negociating between Russia and'Austria. It ap-
pears to be certain that M. de Colloredo has
been charged to inform the Courts of Paris and
London of the basis of this alliance.
AIX-LA-CILIPELLE, APISIL 20.—The Cabinet
of Berlin having resolved to recognize the Con-
stitutional Government, which is now actually
established in Portugal, has sent passports to
M. Gomez d'Oliveira, at Frankfort, that he may
proceed to Berlin, and there exercise the func-
tions of Charge d'Affaires for Portugal to the
Prussian Government.

THE CAUSE OF THE GREEKS, AND TIIE GREEK

CONSTITUTION.

The following extract of a letter from Greece
contains important and authentic information
concerning the views and proceedings of the
Greeks, relative to the establishment of a Con-
stitutional Government :
" I have before me the constitutional act of Greece, which I
shall transmit to you by the first opportunity. The copy which
has been received is duly attested, and bears all the marks of
certain authenticity. It begins—" In the name of the most,
Holy Trinity, one and indivisible. ' The Greek nation, which
groaned under the abominable yoke of the. Turks, being no
longer able to support the weight of a tyranny unexampled in
the annals of the world, has at last resolved to shake it off, and
proclaims to-day by means of its legitimate representatives as-
sembled in national congress, in the presence oft GoD and of
men, its independence and political existence, &c. Given at
Epidaurus, Ist of Jan. 1822, first year of independence." This
constitution is called provisional, and is divided into titles, chap-
ters, and articles. It is too long for a regular analysis, but a few
of the leading arrangements of it are as follow :—Christianity,
agreeably to the rites and doctrines ofthe orthodox church of the
East, is declared to be the religion of the State ; yet every Greek
citizen who may belong to any other sect of Christians enjoys
the same political rights : those who believe not in Jesus Christ
can only enjoy civil rights. The state guarantees to them, be-
sides, the existence, the honour, the property, and free exercise
of their worship. There are three powers—the Legisla-
tive, the Executive, and the Judicial. The number of the
members of the legislative body is not fixed, as the definitive
law of election haS not yet been promulgated. The Legislators
are elected only for a year. They will choose from among
themselves their Resident and Vice-president. The represen-
tatives of the nation must be citizens, and be at least 30 years
of age. The executive body is composed of five members chosen
from the legislative body by an assembly formed for this purpose
agreeably to a special and particular law. This Pentarchy has
also a president and vice-president chosen from among the five-
members which compose it: It is this last body which nominates
the Ministers, to the number of eight, for as many departments.
The prime Minister is entitled Aexiyfaptrzeistic ^'.El E 61,80"
(Chief Secretary of State), and is Charged with the department
of foreign affairs. The judicial body is independent of the other
two. The constituent assembly was dissolved immediately after
it had accomplished the purpose for which it had been con.
vened. M. Marrocordato presided. It appears, also, that this
same assembly has chosen the Pentarchy, of which the presi-
dency has been confided to Marrocordato. M. Negri has been
charged with the functions of Secretary of State having the
the department of foreign affairs. The executive body has al-
ready decreed a loan of 7,000,000 piastres, bearing an interest
of 8 per cent. The actions of this loan shall be put into circu-
lation, and even be preferred to specie in the sales of national
property. The assembly has also published a proclamation, in
which it invites the Greek nation to voluntary gifts and patriotic
offers, and gives the assurance that they will be accepted
with thankfulness, and that the names of 'the generous donors
will be inserted in a register, in order to perpetuate, their
memory. There are also particular and local constitutions
for the principal divisions which form the Greek State. At
present there a-a. only four provinces—the Peloponnesus, Wes-
tern Greece, Eastern Greece, and the Islands of the Archipe-
lago. Each has its particular congress : of the first, Prince Ypsi-
lanti is President ; of the second, M arrocordato ; of the third,
M. Negri ; and of the fourth, one of the principal inhabitants
of the island of Hydra. There will be formed other provinces,
as the other parts of Greece free themselves from the Turkish
yoke : they will also have their congresses, or local senates,
acting in concert by their deputies with the general congress
for the promoting the general interest. Of all their local con-
stitutions that of the Peloponnesus appears the least regular
and least liberal, as it is always the ancient primates who
(without being elected by the communes) choose the deputies,
and send them to the general congress. ;There is also an
Areopagus in each of the great provinces,' for the administra-
tion of civil justice. The National congress sits this year at
Corinth,' and remains in permanent session all this first year.