The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-28 00:00:00

GREECE.

ATHENS, Nov. 9.—The King and Queen returned to
the capital the evening before last. We understand that
his Majesty has had enough of his trip to Roumelia. At
Missolonghi he laid the first stone of a monument to Marco
Bozzaris, but the numerous complaints he received against
his government greatly spoiled the pleasure of his trip.
We are now all expectation in hopes of a change, not
only of Ministers, but of system. Party spirit never ran
so high as at present. The partisans of Russia, not think-
ing themselves strong enough, have recently received a re-
inforcement in the shape of Greeks in the Russian service,
on leave, who are travelling through the provinces.
The King has a great deal to do : first, he has to give
satisfaction to England for having allowed his Ministers to
insult Sir E. Lyon in their answer to his demand of the
reason why a groom of his had been arrested. Then comes
the question of the interest of the loan ; and then the satis-
saction for the ill treatment divers British subjects have re-
ceived in the provinces, one of whom died in gaol from ill
treatment at Patras. I don't think that the French have
been worse treated in Mexico. Our authorities in Greece,
however, are very active, and do all in their power to alle-
viate the grievances complained of. At home they think
not enough of our interests abroai,
From Syra they write thus—" A field officer, a subaltern,
and six non-commissioned officers of Russian Engineers,
are performing quarantine in our lazaretto on their way to
Alexandria for the Pasha's service."

The increase of travellers has been so great of late that
a new and elegant hotel, called the " Queen Victoria," has
been set up, at which Lord Fitzalan and a number of fo-
reigners of distinction are staying. We have also several
families lately arrived to spend the winter, attracted by our
fine climate.

ABOLITION OF THE CORN-LAWS.

MEETING IN BIRMINGHAM.

On Monday last, a large and important meeting was
held in the Town-hall, Birmingham, to hear a lecture from
Mr. Paulton, on the subject of the Corn-laws, and the
necessity of their abolition. A considerable number of the
manufacturers, merchants, and other influential inha-
bitants of the town were present, upon whom the powerful
and energetic appeal of the lecturer seemed to produce a
deep impression. Joshua Scholefield, Esq., M.P., one
of the members for the borough, presided ; and in intro-
ducing Mr. Paulton to the meeting observed, that they
needed not the talents of that gentleman to convince the
people of Birmingham of the enormous wickedness, cruelty,
and injustice of the Corn-laws ; for it was quite clear an
impost more foreign to every feeling of humanity could not
enter into the breast of man, than to impose a tax on the
bread of their fellow-creatures, a tax which fell heaviest
on the poor. It inflicted sorrow and misery upon mil-
lions, while it benefited but a small number indeed. Mr.
Paulton, on presenting himself to the meeting, was loudly
cheered. He said in whatever view they looked upon the
question of the Corn-laws, whether in reference to the suf-
ferings around them, or those of coming years ; whether
they regarded it as a problem involving the safety of their
commerce, or as one by which, to judge of the amount of
the moral force of opinion, looking on any side of this great
question, there was every probability of success attending
their efforts, if they could only succeed in substantiating
in the public mind a clear perception of the amount of mi-
sery that flowed from its injustice. On these grounds he
had taken up the subject. He deprecated no opinions—
he simply claimed tolerance for his own. In calling upon
the men of Birmingham to join him in the attainment of a
great and common good, he sought not to involve them in
questions of political or party purposes ; for the one before
them resolved itself simply into a question of pounds,
shillings, and pence. They must remember, at the
same time, that although the bread tax was one of mere
monetary consideration in its first consequences, that it was
in its future operations a great moral and social question,
involving the comfort and well-being of millions of their
fellow-men. It was not a party question between Whigs
and Tories, or Tories and Radicals, but simply a question
between the aristocracy and the nation—between 30,000
landowners and 26,000,000 of men. The aristocracy and
the people were distinct powers, and had distinct interests.
To create and support the oligarchy of oppression, the
people had shed their blood, and left their bones to bleach
on almost every soil. The Lecturer proceeded to trace the
history and progress of the nefarious system of legislation
which had reduced the agricultural labourers to the condi-
tion of paupers, and was fast depriving the manufacturing
artisan of a market for his productions. He pointed out the
large amount which was yearly wrung from the poor
man, in the shape of duties and taxes, on every ar-
ticle necessary to his comforts, while the aristocracy
and the landowner were exempted, either wholly or in
part from their operation. In tracing the influence of
the Corn-laws on the commercial prosperity and indus-
try of the country, he placed the question in a clear and
convincing light. If, he observed, by the investment of
2,0001. in the manufacture of cotton, or hardware, they
could procure by its exchange 20,0 quarters of foreign
wheat, and if in this country by investing a similar sum
in the cultivation of the soil, they could procure only 100
quarters, was it not very clear that nature had designed
them for a manufacturing Father than an agricultural
people ; and was it not their interest to export manufac-
tures and import corn ? 'Was not every additional quarter
of wheat brought, by their own industry, to these shores as
actual a creation as if it had sprung up on the very floors
of their own workshops ? On an inferior soil they had a
greater population than the soil would provide food for,
whilst on the other hand they had more manufactures than
they could find a home market for. If these manufactures,
which they had in excess, were exchanged with other na-
tions for the necessaries they required, they would have
these necessaries in abundance ; for with a perfect facility
of exchange, every labourer would be the uncontrolled
merchant of his own industry—he would labour less, for
less would procure him the full gratification of all his wants ;
and the power of regulating wages would not then depend
on the arbitrary caprice of the capitalist in an over-
stocked labour market, but would be adjusted by
the national principles of commerce,' compensating
the variations of soil and climate by the calcula-
ting foresight and industry of man. By far the most
interesting portion of the lecture, was the clear and deeply
important exposition which Mr. Paulton gave of the effects
produced on our manufactures in the Continental and other
markets of the world by the operation of the Cor4-14wst

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oved, by returns of the amount of the exports and • .
imports of Great Britain to and from America, Russia, i
France, and the German States, as compated with those
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of former years, that our manufactured gte4s -would be
speedily driven from these countries—that kiiii:l,9f them-
not only supplied their own demands, but were enibted to,'
undersell the British manufacturer. He, however, was
not of opinion that the repeal of those laws, which had
created this fearful state of things, would again give them
a monopoly of the trade of the globe ; but, looking to their
manufacturing and commercial position, he did say that no
adventitious or mere political combination of foreign despots
could shut up the ports of Europe and their commerce, if
the aristocracy had not denied to their people the free right
of exchanging the produce of their labour for the allevia-
tion of their common wants. The lecture oceupied more
than two hours, and was listened to throughout with deep
interest.

Mr. Paulten delivers a second lecture, on Thursday
evening, on the influence of the Corn-laws on the Birming-
ham trade. It is intended, at the close of the second lec-
ture, to form an Anti-Corn-law Association ; and if this
purpose is carried out, the progress of the question can-
not fail to receive a powerful
,impetus from the men of
Birmingham.

COLLISION OF THE MANCHESTER
AND LIVERPOOL AND GRAND JUNCTION
RAILWAY TRAINS.

HAYTON, MONDAY.—This morning a serious accident
occurred upon the Manchester and Liverpool Railway, oc-
casioned by the Grand Junction Railway train coming in
contact with that of the Manchester and Liverpool. The
facts are these :—The Manchester and Liverpool train,
which left the former town at 7 o'clock this morning, hav-
ing proceeded as far as Hayton stone quarry (about seven
miles from Liverpool), the engineer discovered that some-
thing was wrong in the engine which incapacitated it from
going further. The train was accordingly stopped, and
on examination it was found that some parts of the ma-
chinery, denominated " the fire bars," were missing.
An engine being kept at the station for the purpose
of assisting the trains up the inclined plane, it was
resolved to leave the dilapidated engine in exchange for
the Pilot engine. While the guard and engineers were
engaged in making the exchange, the Grand Junction
train, which left London at eight o'clock on the previous
evening, was descried at a distance (probably of half a
mile. The people at the station seeing this, immediately
hoisted the usual flags as signals of distress, intimating to
the Grand Junction engineer the necessity of stopping.
The Grand Junction engineer, however, did not appear to
have understood the signal, as the progress of the train did
not seem to be in the least checked. Fearing the conse-
quences of a concussion, the guard of the Manchester
train desired his passengers immediately to alight. In a
hurried manner they did so, with the exception of three
or four, one of whom was asleep in the mail carriage.
Almost immediately after the majority of the passengers
had got out the Grand Junction train came up, and with
fearful violence came in contact with the train. The
consequence was, that four of the carriages, including
the mail carriage, were smashed to atoms. The
gentleman in the mail carriage, who was a partner in
the firm of Smith, Downes, and Co., calico-printers of
Marsden-square, Manchester, had one of his legs broken,
and was otherwise seriously injured in various parts of the
body. Two butchers and three or four other persons who
remained in the carriages were also much bruised about the
face and body, but were not seriously injured. If the pas-
sengers had not alighted, the consequences would have
been dreadful, as the carriages were shattered to pieces..
One of the passengers was so covered with timber that he
was extricated with great difficulty. It is considered by
many that the railway carriages both on the Manchester
and Liverpool Railway and the Grand Junction are too
slightly built, and that if the beams had been stronger the
destruction would not have been so great. The damage
sustained is estimated at 6001. The injured passen-
gers were conveyed to an adjoining house, where sur-
gical assistance was sent for ; they were subsequently
taken back to Manchester by the Liverpool train. It
is difficult to say to whom the blame is attachable
in this accident. The people of the Manchester train
stated, that the engineer of the Grand Junction was negli-
gent in not attending to the signal. He states, however,
that the signal was perceived immediately after coming
down the inclined plane, when he placed the " whistle" on
as a signal to the guard to put on the break, and that the
fireman put the break on the tender. Notwithstanding
this the velocity caused by the inclined plane was so great
as to overpower all command of the engine. A meeting
of the Directors of the two railway Companies was held this
afternoon for the purpose of making inquiries into the cause
of the accident, but as the Directors generally keep their
own counsel in these matters the result is not known. The
accident occurred within a few hundred yards of the spot
where the two men were killed about a fortnight ago.

GAMING-HOUSES.—The following notice has been
extensively circulated in the parish of St. James, West-
minster, by order of the vestry :—" The vestry baying
commenced an inquiry into the number and nature of the
gaming-houses in this parish, with the view of effectually
suppressing the same, will feel thankful for any information
which may assist in:a successful prosecution of that inquiry.
All such communications, addressed to the vestry clerk,
will be received and treated as strictly confidential. Owners
of property, and rate-payers generally, are earnestly cau-
tioned against letting their houses or apartments for the
purposes of gaming."
THE ESCAPE OF THELLER AND THE OTHER
TILAITORS.—We learn with great regret that the sentries
over the State prisoners, whose escape from the citadel of
Quebec has excited so great a sensation in Canada, were
four privates of the Guards. They are, of course, under
arrest, and will speedily be tried by a Court-Martial. A
very strong suspicion is said to prevail that they were
bribed to connive at the evasion of their prisoners.—Morn-

in consequence of the late sudden transitions in the
weather, pulmonary and rheumatic complaints are preva-
lent, but nothing of an epidemical character is reported by
the medical practitioners. The metropolis, on the whole is
healthy, and the complaints are only those that are common
in the month of November.

The intimacy between the Duke of Wellington and
the venerable Earl of Westmorland has been of long con-
tinuance, as also that with the Duke of Rutland. The Duke
was aide-de-camp to the Earl nearly 40 years ago, when he
was Viceroy of Ireland, and was a great favourite at Dublin
Castle when the Duke of Rutland's father was Lord Lieu-
tenant of Ireland.

TAKING IT COOLLY.—AS the Firefly was coming
into dock in the Hull basin, on Monday morning, a sailor
fell overboard ; he sank, but instantly rose again., when his
messmates threw a rope to him, which he caught hold of,
and they began to haul him on board, upon which Jack
called out, " Avast there, leave go hauling ; I fell over-
board by myself, and I'll get on board by myself ;" which
he effected by climbing up the ship's side, as if nothing had
happened.—Hull Paper.

Yesterday morning, between six and seven o'clock,
the body of a young man was found in the Regent's Canal,
near the entrance of the tunnel between Pentonville and
Islington. The deceased was dressed in a light-blue coat,
with bright buttons, black waistcoat, much worn, and drab
trowsers.

NEW WORKS.-The following interesting New
Works have been just published by Mr. Colburn, of Great
Marlborough-street :-1. Dr. Vaughan's Protectorate of
Oliver Cromwell, illustrated by a Series of Letters be-
tween the distinguished men of the time, now first pub-
lished from the originals, 2 vols., with Portraits.-2. Capt.
Scott's Excursions in the Mountains of Ronda and Granada,
with characteristic sketches of the inhabitants of the South
of Spain, 2 vols., with illustrations.-3. Lord Lindsay's
Letters on the Holy Land, second and revised edition,
2 vols., with illustrations.-4. Sir James E. Alexander's
Narrative of the Expedition of Discovery into the Inte-
rior of South Africa, in 1537, through the countries of
the Great Namaquas, Boschmans and Hill Damaras, 2
vols., with illustrations.-5. Mr. Urquhart's Spirit of the
East, 2 vols. Bvo.-6. Dr. Granville's Guide to the Spas
of Germany, new edition, complete in 1 large vol. Bvo.,
with 39 illustrations, 18s. bound.-7. The American in
Paris ; or, Sketches of the new Institutions, the Embel-
lishments, the Society, the Eccentric Characters, the
Women, the Literature, the Press, &c., of Paris, 2 vols.
Capt. Spencer's Travels in the Western Caucasus,
in 1837, being the completion of his Travels in Cir Cassia,
2 vols., with illustrations.-9. A Visit to China in 1837,
by C. T. Downing, Esq., M.R.C.S., 3 vols., with illus-
trations—and 10. The River and the Desart, by
s,s
Pardoe, author of " The City of the Sultan," 2 vols.
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TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
IN consequence of the resignation of your highly
respectable Director, Sir JAMES CARNAC, I take the
earliest opportunity of renewing the assurance of my determina-
tion to proceed to the Ballot now on the present vacancy, and I
earnestly and respectfully solicit the honour of your support.
Impressed with the most grateful sense of the manner in which
the tender of my services has been received by you, I beg to as-
svre you that should I be elected, of wnich your kindness leads me
to entertain the utmost confidence, I shall zealously endeavour
to promote the many important interests depending upon those
who are intrusted with the management of your affairs.
When the day of election is fixed, I shall have the pleasure of
forwarding to those Proprietors resident in the country, who have
promised me their support, letters of attorney, which will enable
them to carry their kind wishes into effect by proxy ; and I shall
also be happy to forward a similar instrument to any other Proprie-
tors whose engagements may prevent their personal attendance at
the East India House, and who will have the kindness to commu-
nicate to me their intention to vote in my favour.
I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your faithful and most obedient servant,
MARTIN T. SMITH.
34, Eaton-place, Belgrave-square, 28th Nov., 1838.
Mr. Smith's Committee will meet daily at the City of London
Tavern.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
" A Stranger in London " is informed that there are several Sys-
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LONDON:
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER 28, 1838,

ARRIVAL OF LORD DURHAM.
The Inconstant arrived yesterday at Plymouth,
with Lord DURHAM.