The Sun.
London, England, 1825-08-18 00:00:00

MERCANTILE

DEAL, Ave. 17.—Wind S.W.—Passed thr nizh for the
River the Duchess of York transport from Cowes; Louisa,

Jamaica; Betsey, 'spill, Genoa; and Mary and
Eliza, Davies, from Dublin. Arrived from the River the Emily,
Brind, for the South Seas, and rernairiwith the Elphinson, for
Bengal, and several brigs, names unknown.
PORTSMOUTH, Au G. 17.— Wind %V.—Arrived the William
and Ann, Wilkins, from Petersburgh. Sailed the Britannia,
Sleeman, for Odessa ; Pilchard, Coats, and Commercial Packet,
Collins, for Malaga; and Taward Castle, Jeffery, for. New
South Wales. Remain the Asp, Hause, for the South Seas.
FALMOUTH, AUG. 16.—Wind S.W. light breezes and fine
weather.--Sailed his Majesty's ship Thetis on a cruize; Venus,
Case, for Dublin; and Phoenix, Taylor, for Glasgow.' Remain
the Enterprise Steamer for India.
LIVERPOOL, AUG. 17.—Wind N.W.—Arrived the Terra
Nova, Potter, from Quebec, sailed the 20th July ; Endeavour,
Price, from Dantzic ; Success, Perry, from Pernau ; and Alex.
ander, Tiedeman, from Petershurgh.
PENZANCE, AUG. 16.—The buoy, lately laid down near
the Rundlestone, parted from its moorings yesterday morning,
and went on the Stream ; the buoy has this morning been towed
to this Pier.

ENTERPRISE INDIA STEAM-VESSEL.—Extract of a let.
ter, dated Falmouth, Monday, 15th of August:—" The En-
terprise India steam-vessel is still detained here by strong
adverse winds. The Co ;s, stock, &c. were all shipped en
Saturday, and the passengers were embarked, the captain hav-
ing determined to put to sea, as the wind was N.W.; but the
pilots gave it as their decided opinion that the wind outside
still continued very strong from the S.W., which being con-
firmed by Sir .John Phillimore, who arrived in the Thetis
frigate, it was determined to wait. The same wind still con-
tinues ; and yesterday and last night it again blew a gale from
the Westward outside, but within hot-tithe N.W."

THE ARMY.-01) Friday the third division (f
the 72d regiment marched from the Castle for Portpatrick
and yesterday the last division proceeded on the same route.
The different divisions of the 72d will embark at Portpatrick,
for Ireland, on the 19th, 22d, 24th, and 26th current. It is
expected that the regiment will be quartered in Belfast. The
17th (or Leicestershire) regiment of infantry,. have replaced
the 72d in the Castle and at the different infantry stations in
Scotland. The 17th returned lately from India, after a pro..
tracted period of honourable service in the East.—(Edinburet.
Observer, Aug. 16.)

EDINBURGH, AUG. 13.--Yesterday the Cale-
donian Youth Society walked in procession through the city.
They assembled at Holyroodhouse, proceeded up the Canon-
gate, from which they diverged into St. John•street, halting
before the house of the Lord Provost, whom they saluted with
three hearty buzzes. The procession afterwards traversed the
High-street and Mound to the New Town. The young men
were about 300 in number, dressed in blue bonnets and tartan
scarfs, and many wore the St. Andrew's Crosi cast on the occa-
sion of his Majesty's visit.
A BULL,DEVOURED.—WiI. n URBAN the FIFTH
excommunicated the Visconti as the perpetual disturbers of
Italy, the Pope's declaration of war was conveyed to Bet--
natio Visconti by two Legates, in the shape of a Bull
of Excommunication. Bernado received it with apparent
e3mplsurz, and himself honoured the Legates by es-
corting them through Milan, as far as one of the
bridges of that city. When they reached this spot, he
suddenly stopt, and turning to them, desired they would take
their choice,whether they would eat or drink before they quitted
him. The liTates were mute with surprise at this abrupt ad-
dress. "Be assured," continued the tyrant, with tremendous
oaths, "that we do not separate before you hate eaten or drank
in such a manner as thatyou shall have cause to remember me."
I The Legates cast their eyes around them ; they saw themselves
encompassed by the guards of the tyrants, and a hostile mu].
titude—and observed the river beneath them ; and one of them,
at length snswered, that " he would rather eat than ask for
drink, when there was so much water."—" Good," returned
Bernado, " here then are the Bulls of Excommunication.
which you have brought to me ; and I swear now you that you
'hall not quit this bridge before you have eaten in my presence
he parchment on which tht y are wr:tte: , the leaden se at-
tached to them, and the silken strings by which they,. hang."
It was in vain that the Legates earnestly protested against the
eivroge, in their double capacity, as Ambassadors and Priests.
They were obliged to make the strange trial of their digestion
before the tyrant.

SINGLE BLOCKS OF STONE.-Tht, enormous
columns of granite destined for the portico of the new church
now building in the Place d'lsace, at St. Petershurgh, are very
remarkable. In order to form a proper estimate of their size,
we may give the comparative magnitude of the largest blocks
known, both ancient and modern. 1. The column of Alexan-
dria, commonly called Pompey's Pillar, holds the first rank : it
is of a single block of red granite, 67 ft. 4 in. 11l lines. 2. The
columns of the Church d'lsace, J:ist mentioned, in height 56
feet. 3. The columns whose ruins are near Mount Citorio, at
Rome, height' 52 ft. 4 in. 4. Columns of the portico of the
Pantheon, height 46 feet 9 inches 11 lines 5. Columns of the
Cathedral of Casan, at St. Petersburgh, height 42 feet. 6. Two
columns of the Church of St. Paul, at Rome, withOtir the enclo-
sure, height 38 feet 4 inches. 7. The columns near the Baths
of Dioclesian, and those of Caracalla, now p'aced at Flerence,
near the Pont Trinite, of the same height as the preCeding.—
To these may be added a beautiful column of white marble,
about 40 feet long, taken from a quarry on the south side of the
Simplon road ; it was destined bs, Napoleon for the ornamental
improvements of 11 Han. •
SAGACITY AND:A FFECTION OF A DOG-A lettOT
from a gentleman at Wheeling to the Editor of the Winchester
(Virginia) Republican, relates the following affecting circum-
stance, conne.aed with the sinking of the steam-boat
having General LA FAVETTi'on hoard, as relared to him by
the General himself :—" I had with me," said the General " a
little dog, presented to me by My friend General Bernard, 'of
Washington. It was a Most sagacious affectiontte little ani-
mal, and particularly attached to me. After the boat had
struck, in the general confusio'n, she (it was a female) had es-
caped on deck, but as it were, perceiving that we were sinking,
and anxious for the fate of her master, who, unknown to her,
had already got safely out of the cabin, she returned and en.
tered by the door, in search of him. At this time the boat had
sunk so far, that the water rushed in through the cabin win-
dow, and forcing the door to, the dog was shut in, and lest its
life in attempting to save that of its master." The General
frequently related the tragical end of his' affectionate dog with
much sensibility, and appeared to regret this loss as thegreatest
that had befallen him.

COURAGE OF THE DOG.—A panther lately
attacked a little girl, 12 or 13 years old, in Jackson-county,
Tennessee. The furious Animal was first assailed by a small
dog, which only diverted his attention from the girl for a few
moments, when another larger dog came up and made battle
with him, during which two men arrived, rescued the gallant
dog, and killed the panther. it is very seldom that this animal
attacks a human being.
The Manchester Mercury of Tuesday says--
" The Assizes are expected to be giner than they have been
for many years past. There are upwards of forty prisoners for
trial, among whom are sis for murder." Fine times for Man-
chester

Tuesday morning, while two men were em.
ployed taking down the front wall of two houses in Fleet-street,
near St. Bride's Church, part of the floor of the second story
gave Way, when they fell with a quantity of rubbish to the first
floor, and were so seriously injured, that one of Clem was con-
veyed to St. Bartholomew'. Hospital, with little hopes of
recovery.

cliE LONDON JOURNALS.

DAILY
t:giructsfrom the Morning Papers, Aug. 18, 188.5.

• ITHE PUBLIC LEDGER.]
A chaoge,. of which it would be rash at pre-
sent to calculate all the favourable consequences,
has occurred in the prospects of the Greeks, in
c.onsequenrce of the determination of Lord Coch-
rane-to place himself at the head of a naval arma-
ment, which is to begot ready immediately in
this'country-, in aid -orthe Greek cause. This
phut, which had been for a considerable time in
agitation, was- finally -arranged on Tuesday evan-
iag, at a meeting held for the purpose at Sir F.
fiurdett'.. The exact amount of the force which
is to be confided to his Lordship, has not trans-
pired ; and all that we have been able to learn is,
that two steam-vessels are to form part of the in-
tended expedition. The advantages to be derived
from this species of vessel in naval warfare are
obviods, though little tried, as it presents very little
bulk,and no rigging to be shot at ; and with a little
care, the apparatus for impelling the vessel might
be protected by a screen, that would be ball-proof.
In calms, so usual in the Mediterranean, it could
move about in every direction, whilst a sailing
vessel would be rivetted, as it were, to the spot.
It is also confidently reported, though we will
not pledge ourselves for the truth of this rumour,
that Sir Robert Wilson is to proceed, about the
same time, or as soon afterwards as possible, at
the head of a land force, composed of adven-
turers of all countries, and which, it is proposed,
shall consist of 4,000 men. The report, how-
ever, that this gallant Officer is about to he re-
stored to his former military rank in the British
service, is inconsistent with the other ; but the
latter is so freely and generally circulated, that we
have thought it proper to notice it. In the mean
time, we would advise the projectors of this plan to
lose no time, as, whilst they are deliberating, the
fate of Continental Greece may be decided. There
are serious objections, however, to the plan, and
one in particular, which we now mention. The
Turks are already highly exasperated against
this country on account of the aid which has
been furnished by it to the Greeks, and it is
impossible to make them understand the distinc-
tion between a private and public act—be-
tween a proceeding originating as in this case
with a number of individuals, and one sanction-
ed by Government. In consequence of this ex-
asperation, persons trading with Turkey, have
deemed it prudent to contract their dealings very
considerably ; and there is a prospect of the
whole trade being broken up, should the Porte,
from any measure that might take place in this
country, receive additional cause of exaspera-
tion. The property, and even lives of our coun-
trymen, in the territories of the Sultan, would
be placed in imminent jeopardy from the blind
fury of the Turkish rabble, in the event of the
Turkish fleet sustaining any injury from an arma-
ment fitted out in this country, and commanded
and chiefly manned by British subjects. This
is one strong objection to the projected plan,
and it would be easy for us to point out others
almost fully as cogent, if we were not unwilling
to throw cold water upon a plan which agrees
-with the best sympathies of mankind.

[NEW TIMES.]
The sudden rise of the Greek Scrip gives great
probability to the report of an expedition which
is to be undertaken under the command of Lord
Cochrane and Sir R. Wilson,for the assistance of
that people. It is stated that the plan was finally
agreed upon at a dinner at Sir F. Burdett's ;
that a sum of 300,0001. is to be put at the
entire disposal of his Lordship; and a corps
of 3,500 men to- be armed, accoutred, and
placed • under the direction of Sir Robert. Some
versions of the report go so far as to assert that
two cut-down seventy-four gun ships have
been purchased of a Northern Power for this
expedition ; and that, in conjunction with them,
two steam vessels are to be employed. There
are sante political objections against the employ-
ment of so considerable a force in a contest in
which his Majesty's Government declares its re-
solution to maintain a strict neutrality : but, set-
ting these aside, the general wishes of the coun-
try would undoubtedly go along with the gallant
adventurers. Of their success against the •
Turks, in any contest with them, there can
be little doubt; but the main question is, whe-
ther the Greeks are a people capable of taking
full advantage of such aid.- Are their armies
any thing better than armed mobs ; and will it
•be. in the power of Sir R. Wilson, or any other
Gornmand.er,, to reduce them to regular military
discipline ? The time for the undertaking is
propitious. Ibrahim Pacha, if not captured, has
certainly been in- great danger of being so, and
the Greeks are beginning to recover from the
alarm which. they endured from Ibrahim's first
• Success.

[MORNING POST.]
We received last night French Papers to the
IGth instant. They contain aome further and
mote detailed confirmation's of the triumphs of
the Greeiis in the Morea than had yet reached
us. The Captain. of a vessel under' •the lonian
flag arrived at Leghorn on the 3d inst. and stated
that before quitting the harbour of Marathonisi
on the 15th of July, be had himself read a letter
addressed to the Eparch of that town by Colo-
cotroni, who described in it the events which
had taken place after the defeat of the Egyp-
tians at the Mills near Napoli and their re-
treat to Tripoliita. From that place Ibrahim
iec P. ha took the road 'to Patras Waking that it
I .td been evatuated by the Greeks ; but he was
pulsed with great loss by Londos and Zairis,
and forced to return to Tripolizza. He then at-
tempted to retire towards Navarino, but was
also,driven back with very considerable loss by
Colocotmoni and Petirnezzo, who occupied all the
passes. lie then asked to capitulate, and pro-
mised that' neither lid nor his army should serve
against Greece for ten years if he were allowed a
free passage out of the Morea ; but Colocotroni
refused' to grant any terms and insisted on his
surrendering at discretion. The troops by
whom Ibrahim was surrounded and besieged,