The Sun.
London, England, 1823-12-19 00:00:00

TIIt ADDRESS.

The Committee deem it expedient, at this time, to call the
attention of Membern of the University to the interesting object
which they have In view.
In doing this, they,appeal in the most earnest manner to those
sentiments of humanity and religion which animate the bieasts
of their fellow-countrymen.
• The contest now pending offers, on end *hand, the pleasing
prospect of liberation from unexampled tyranny to the country
of Homer and Plato, of Ali Wades and Solon ; on the other
hand; if the Crescent be triunphant, either Christianity will be
extirpated from those fair regions where the Gospel was first
propagated, or its professors will be involved in calamities still
more. dreadful than those under which, for these four tenturien,
they have groaned.
That this afflicting dilemnia must occur is evident to every
one who is acquainted with the civil and seligious policy of the
Ottoman Government. Very few years have elapsed since' a
Proposition for
.exterminating the whole Greek population of
Turkey was entertained by the Sultan and Divan at Conittatiti:
nople. The inhuman treatment experienced by the wretched
Isles of Seto, Crete, and Cyprus, together with the bloody mas:
sures committed in the principal cities of the Turkish Empire,
fully demonstrate how undiminished is the persecuting spirit
'of Maliornetanism. •

The ur s unlike other conquerors, who, amalgamating
with the vanqu'ished, impart equal privileges and submit to
equal laws, have separated themselves from their Christian,
subjects by the most odious demarcation of tyranny and oppres.
lion; by which act they have renounced any rights which con-
quest may be supposed to bestow.
' . If any persons have been hitherto discouraged fronafrording
assistance to the Greeks by the degeneracy of thif national
character, let us reflects that howeverdeteriorated that character
may have been at the tune of the Turkish conquest, its degene-
racy. was at least perpetuated by the intolerable state of servi-
tude to which the nation was reduced. But the increasing
spirit of knowledge of patriotism, and all the social virtues,
which has been conspicuous for the last half century among the
,Greeks, aff'ords, in this instance, the best answer to objectors. -
If others have withholden their contributions from an idea
that the cause is hopeless, such fears muse now be dispelled by
,the very'cheeringaecounts received from the seat of war, and
published by the London Committee. The greatest part 'of
Greets Propria is released from the odious presence of its tyrants;
and. the standard of the Cross now waves upon every citadel'of
Pelorionnesus, except those of Coron, Motion, and' Petra'.
Shall we then sufFer this country, so Interesting by its Mane's.
tions, to relapse into the bands of ruthless liarbarians, when by
our own contributions we may enable its legitimate defenders to
enter upon the next campaign with the best prospect of corn-
*Ling its liberation
Fn conclusion,. the Members of the Cambridge Committee
beg to disclaim in this Address, as well as in all their acts, con.
nected with the cause of Greece, the remotest reffeence to politi.
'cal parties and opinions ; whilst they earnestly hope,. or rather
confidently expect, that in theseseats of Classical and ltsligio"
Education, they shall not plead in vain for the Greek Against
the Barbarian, for Liberty• against oppression, for the Gross
against, the Crescent,
Cambridge, Nov, 20, 1823.

GENERAL MINA.

[From the Taunton Courier.l

TAUNTON, DEC. 17.—0 n Saturday afternoon
this illustrious General poised though .this town, in his way to
the seat of T. CLIFTON, Esq., at Hatch-court, about five
miles from this town. It having been ascertained that this dis-
tinguished exile intended to sojourn a few days with his wor-
thy host, a requisition was signed by a number of the respectable
inhabitants of the town, requesting the Bailiffs to convene a
Meeting as early as possible, " For the purpose of taking into
Consideration the expediency of testifying their respect for the
Spanish patriot, General Mina, by inviting him to a public
dinner :" a very numerous Meeting was accordingly held at
the Guildhall yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, at which it was
resolved that a deputation, consisting of the Bailiffs and Requi-
tionalista should wait upon the General to assure him of the
respect of the Meeting for his exalted character, and to invite
him to a public dinner.
C. POOLE, Esq. (one of the Bailiffs) rose, and having stated
the object of the Meeting, said—" Gentlemen, it would not be-
come me, being your Chairman, to support the expediency for
the proposed measure ; nor do I feel so disposed, when I see near
me many of my Requisitionists who are able to do it with more
effect than I could. But I think I may be permitted to con-
gratulate my colleague and you on the probability of an unani-
mous feeling prevailing on this occasion, whatever may be our
political feelings ; for those must be pleased to show their re-
spect to General Mina who approve of the conduct of the Corte*,
and of the cause in which he has been engaged ; whilst others,
who must deem his politics too popular, and tending to en-
danger the safety of a mixed government, must be gratified to
offer their hospitality to a distinguished officer and stranger,
who, by the aid of our brave countrymen, successfully fought
against Buonaparte, the disturber of the repose of Europe.-..
(applause) ;—and all must admire the courage and fidelity with
which he supported the standard he hoisted, whether it led to
fortune or exile.—(Applause.)
Dr. KINNLAKE then proceeded, in a very eloquent address,
to propose a series of Resolutions, the tenour of which was, that
the inhabitants of Taunton should testify their high respect for
the gallant patriot Mina, by inviting him to a public dtnner'of
good old English fare.
The resolutions were ably supported by Dr. Blake, Mr.
Bunter, Captain Melluish, and other Gentlemen, and carried
with perfect unanimity.
Soon after the proceedings at the Guildhall had terminated,
a deputation of several of the most respectable inhabitants, with
white wands, accompanied by a great number of persons who
joined them, several of them bearing flags, proceeded out of
town to meet the Spanish General, whose visit, it had been
intimated, might be expected at noon. About one o'clock,
the gallant Mina was drawn into town by a great body of the
people, who had loosened the horsei from the landau in which
lie was seated, and in which be was accompanied by Mrs.
Clifton, Mr. Clifton, and the General'. secretary. The most
enthusiastic acclamation resounded in every direction as the
carriage passed through the streets. The windows were throng-
ed with spectators, and ejaculatory benedictions were profusely
showered on hie name. A number of largely printed placards
appeared with the Spanish complimentary salutation, " Viva
mil awn el valvroto Mina !"—" The brave• Mina—may he live
a thousand years I" Branches of laurel and handkerchiefs
were waved by the fair hands of the ladies from the windows,
as the illustrious stranger proceeded. The bells rang merrily,
and the liveliest demonstrations of welcome and respect were
manifested. On arriving at the Literary Institution, the dis.
tinguished visitors alighted, and ascended to the reading-room,
where they remained upwards of an hour, in the course of
which a number of the inhabitants were introdwed to the Gene-
ral by Mr. Thos. Woodforde. Among those who had this ho.
nour was Miss Waring, daughter of Mr. Waring, the Spanish
Consul, whose proficiency in the Spanish language well qua-
lified her to sustain the interview. After expressing to those
about him his sense of the cordiality with which he had been
so unexpectedly received, the noble General and his friends
left the town, and returned to Hatch Court, where the requisi-
don to accept a public dinner was delivered to him, to which
the following answer, in Spanish, was returned, for the trans-
lation of which we are indebted to Mr. E. Norris:—

" General 3lina has had the honour of receiving a letter
from the members of the Municipality of Taunton, inviting
him in their own names, and in that of the inhabitants, to a
public feast, on Thursday, the lath instant, or any other day
he may appoint.
" The mental and bodily state of General Mina suit little
with arrangements of this nature. The ill state of his health
obliges him to observe a very strict diet ; and from the unfor-
tunate circumstances which have brought him to England, and
seeing the present lamentable and degraded state of -his un-
happy' country—having left his wife, parents, brother, arid
friends, still there—being, as he now is, on the soil of consti-
tutional liberty, and considering how many Spaniards have
just lost it—the most appropriate sentiments in which he can
indulge are those of grief and mourning. These reasons have
decided him to refuse any public demonstrations of kindness of
which he scarcely dares to flatter himself worthy.
" Thus impressed, General Mina hopes the above gentle-
men will have the goodness to dispense with his acceptance of
their invitation, which he appreciates as though he had been
enabled to accept it; and assures them that the honour they
,have done him, the satisfactory expression of their kindness,
and the distinction shown him to-day by the inhabitants of
Taunton, will always be regarded with gratitude, and live eter-
nally in his memory.
(Signed) " ESPOZ NINA.
" Hatch Court, Dec. 10."

" Hatch Court, Dec. 16.
" Gentlemen,—lt is with the greatest regret I find it will be
impossible for my gallant and patriotic friend; General Mina,
to have the honour of accepting your most kind and flattering
invitation to a public dinner on Thursday next, and I trust
you will generously accept those excuses he feels obliged to
make to you.

" For -myself and those friends with me whom you have in-
cluded in your invitation, I have to beg you to accept our sin.
cerest thanks, and your permission to decline it ; as, so long as
General Mina remains my guest, it will be impossible for us
to leave home.

" I hare the honour to be, Gentlemen,
" Your most obedient humble servant,
" THOMAS CLIFTON.
" To the Bailiffs of the Borough otTaunton, and
Gentlemen of the Requisition," &c. &c.