The Sun.
London, England, 1822-06-11 00:00:00

Convince the Chinese that it may sometimes be
expedient to relax the laws of their " Celestial
Empire," when they are opposed to the honour
and the interests of the first maritime nation in
the world.

We have often manifested our ardent hopes
for the ultimate success of the Greeks, and their
cause is the cause of all mankind, now and in all
future ages, as it is the cause of truth, reason,
freedom, and religion. If Sir THOMAS MAIT-
LAND, in exercising the Government of the
lon inn Islands, has adopted any measures that
appear to have a tendency hostile to that cause,
it is impossible to suppose that, as a Briton, he
would not rejoice in its success. But he is placed
in a very critical situation, and his chief object
must be the security of the Government with
which he is intrusted: A very intelligent
Correspondent, who has visited the Islands
in question, and who is thoroughly acquainted
with all their concerns, and with the disposition
and views of the inhabitants, lately favoured us
with a defence of Sir THOMAS, founded on appa-
rent facts, and supported by solid arguments.—
We find, however, that the chief organ of party
in this country continues to attack the Governor
with unappeasable rancour, and with such vulga-
rity of language, as could only be expected from
the lowest pot-house politician. The late Pro-1
prietor and Conductor of the Journal in ques-'
tion, whatever were his political principles, pre-
judices, and partialities, always expressed his
opinions in the style of a gentleman, and his
maxim in general seemed to be " hard arguments
and soft words." It is lamentable to see the
Press of this country, the most liberal and en-
lightened of the civilized world, not only pro-
stituted to the interest of Party, but dis-
graced by language offensive to aecency, as
well as to truth, reason, and probability.—
Why should the opponents of Sir THOMAS
MAITLAND suppose that he is less qualified to
judge of the measures necessary for the due pro-
tection of the Government entrusted to him, or less
disposed to sympathize with the patriotic cause of
the Greeks than themselves; and how can they
know what orders he has received from the Govern-
ment at home consistent with treaties into which
we have entered with our Allies, and which it
belongs to the national honour to support ?—lt
would become the enemies of Sir THOMAS to ob-
tain due information before they presume to
malign his character and impeach his wisdom,
rectitdde, and regard for the cause of a people
nobly struggling for the restoration of their
ancient freedom, and which all mankind must
fervently hope that they will ultimately obtain
and secure.

KING'S BENell.—Palmer and Parke convicted
of a conspiracy to defraud Sir Tilos. CHAMPNE YS,
were this day brought up to receive the judgment
of the Court. The case is well known to the
public. They were sentenced to four months
confinement in the prison in Cold Bath-fields.

A private letter from Ha.vannah, dated April 26,
says—" The brig of war Achilles., and corvette
Maria Francisca, have arrived here from Vera
Cruz, with the merchant ships Fama and Union.
The united sums on board of these vessels
amount to about three millions of dollars, chiefly
bound to Cadiz. In Mexico it is by this time
expected that a Civil War has broken out, for
ITURBIDE insists on having the Imperial Crown
for himself, and the Congress, People, and Sol-
diery are determined that neither he nor any of
his family shall reign over them. When the last
accounts left the Mexican Capital, all the inha-
bitants were in a state of consternation, daily
expecting hostilities to break out."
We understand that in the few words said by
Gen. HART under the gallery of the House of
Commons on Friday last, in the debate on Mr.
GOULBURN'S proposed Irish Police Bill, he spoke
principally in defence of the Magistrates of the
northern counties of Ireland, where perfect tran-
quillity prevailed, as in no way deserving of the
censure he then heard so indiscriminately used
against the Irish Magistracy in general; and
that he did not support the introduction of the
Bill, but proposed, as a substitute for the armed
Excise Police, the adoption of Mr. POTTINGER'S
distillery apparatus, which would prevent illicit
distillation, and greatly increase the revenue
arising from spirits.
It is now generally understood that the KING
has renounced all idea of a journey to the Continent this season.
This being the case, there is some chance that he may honour
Scotland with his presence this Summer. Indeed, we have
been informed through a respectable channel, that Scotland will
see her Sovereign in August next it be so. They will
learn to know his value in London the more he is absent from
amongst them. It is pleasant and satisfactory to observe the
peat change which has taken place in the minds and sentiments
of the population of the metropolis this summer, compared to
the two last. The blasphemous and incendiary crew either lie
concealed in their dens, otAre forced to be silent, because none
will attend unto them while the Woods and the Waithmans,
who male so much noise, are sunk into utter insignificance.—
Respect for the Sovereign, attachment to his Government, and
regard to the laws, reign triumphant.—( Glasgow Courier,
June 8.)
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The report, says The Edinburgh Star of Fri-
day, is revived, that his MAJEsTY'intends to visit Scotland in
the course of the present summer. The month of August is
stated as the period. Dalkeith House is mentioned as the pro-
bable Royal abode in Scotland ; and state apartments, for
holding Levees, &c. to be furnished in Holyrood Palace. The
`above has been very confidently communicated to us.by a Gen-
tleman who seems to " speak with authority."
Yesterday, at three o'clock, the thermometer at the Royal
Exchange was above 80 degrees.
Wednesday, at Hampton fair, the heat was so intense, that
a bull, a calf, and a sow dropped down dead.