The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-05 00:00:00

Extract of a Letter from a Member of the Levant Company,

in Smyrna, to a Relation in London, dated Dec. 1

" The Turkish garrison of Corinth has arrived here, and the
Bimhachi or Governor, on landing here, immediately addressed
a letter to COLOCOTRONI and NICIIITAS7 expressing his gra-
titude for their honourable conduct towards him and the gar-
rison. Reduced as the garrison was, they offered to surrender
under any terms, and the most humane and honourable con-
ditions were granted to them by these Chiefs, and most strictly
observed."

FASHIONABLE SCANDAL.--The following Para-
graph, which appears in a Morning Paper of this
day, probably relates to the circumstance which
we noticed yesterday, under this title
66 We understand that an affair of a peculiar description has
recently taken place at an illustrious mansion. A most noble
lady, who has heretofore been a favoured visitor at the splendid
dwelling alluded to, was a short time since, so says rumour,
found in a particular situation with a knighted favourite in the
mansion. The two individuals, we believe, did not long con-
tinue under the roof of their Patron, but removed, shortly after
the above unpleasant discovery, to the metropolis. Some
changes are likely to result from this unlucky affair."—(Bri-
tish Press.)

We are still disposed to think that this story,
if not wholly false, is founded on gross exaggera-
tion. It is well known that the sudden, and, in-
deed, extraordinary elevation, of the alleged gal-
lant, has exposed him to the envy, not only of pro-
fessional Rivals, but to most of the courtly candi-
dates forpluce and power. To prove that our doubts
are reasonable, we are assured, contrary to the
above paragraph, that the parties supposed to be
alluded to, have not quitted the mansion, which,
if the report were well-founded, could not be the
case, but that an insatiable appetite for jewels has
been the real and only cause of an increasing
coolness.

BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL

We never ought to notice this Institution
without expressing our high esteem for the No-
blemen and Gentlemen by whom it was esta-
blished. It affords a gratifying proof of their
patriotism, as well as of their taste for the Fries;
ARTS. They must enjoy what to their feelings
will be a full reward for their laudable zeal in
bringing forth obscure and modest Genius, in
improving those Arts, and in doing honour to
their Country. 'We were yesterday highly gra-
tified by a private view of the exhibition which
is this day to be opened to the public at large,
and if we cannot consider it as the best that we
have attended at this place, yet on the whole we
can recommend it to the Public as a refined en-
tertainment, that not only pleases the eye, but, in
many instances, by exciting amiable feelings and
sentiments, is calculated to produce a powerful
moral impression on the mind. We shall not imi-
tate some of our competitors, by entering into an
elaborate examination of merits which it is very
evident that very few of them understand, but
simply notice those works which struck us as most
entitled to attention. It was no slight gratifica-
tion to us to find that Sir WILLIAM BEECHEY
is in the full possession of those talents which
have so deservedly raised his name among
the best of British Artists, though we could not
but feel much surprised that so eminent and ad-
mirable a Portrait-Painter should have leisure
enough to indulge himself in works of fancy. It
is a proof, however, that his love of the Arts
can at times triumph over all mere feelings
of self-interest. He has sent three Pictures,
so excellent as to induce us almost to wish
that he had no temptation to devote him-
self chiefly to Portrait, except that he inva-
riably displays taste as well as fidelity in the
latter department. His three works on this oc-
casion are Venus chiding Cupid for having lost
his bow and arrows with Ganymede at hazard—
A Landscape with Gypsies—Psyche, from the
Golden Ass of Apuleius. Lucky will be the pur-
chasers. We felt a melancholy pleasure in view-
ing a picture, entitled Sturdy Joe, by Mr. °wee,
K. A. an artist of great ability, who has long been
disabled, by severe infirmities, from the active ex-
ertion of his talents. Mr. WESTALL, R. A. has
sent a very fine picture of Cupid and Psyche, in
all respects worthy of his fame. Mr. How-
l'lns R. A. has a beautiful allegorical scene of
" Iris and her train." Ile deservedly takes the
lead in subjects of this description. Comus,
with the lady in the enchanted chair, will add to
tlie reputation of Mr. HILTON, R. A. _ne
Misses REINAGLE come forward with works
that testify the genius of the family. Mr. CON_
STABLE
from has a line View of Salisbury Cathedral,
the Bishop's Grounds, which chews his ar-
chitectural knowledge, as well as his taste in
landscape. The veteran Mr. REINAGLE, R. A.
manifests undecaying skill in his Scene from
rhornville Royal Park. Our present limits,
however, prevent us from detail, and therefore
we can only add that LINNELL, STEPHANOFF,
EASTLAKE 9 E. LANDSEEE, and many other Ar-
tists, well support their reputation:—Tha Defeat
of the Turks by the Suliotes, by Mr. DENts
is a very fine picture,
DIGHTON, and we are as-
sured by a very intelligent traveller that nothing
can he more accurate in costume and character.—
Mr. YouNa, the Secretary,
the chief Hangman, and Keeper, has been
and it may be fairly said
the merit: and demerits eff.
that he has arranged
the whole 44,16 a strict regard to justice in the
execution of an invidious office, in which it is
hardly possible to escape without censure from
ignorance or disappointed ambition.

COURT OF CIIANCERY.—(Tuis DAY.)

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.
Mr.SuAn w Ltd, rose and informed his Lordship
that he had read the deed to which he had called
his attention, and that he felt bound to admit that
the owners of the 7-Bths of the property, although
they might sell their shares, still could not give a
title to the sole management of the property.
The Loan CHANCELLOR observed that the
deed of 1812 had made the property liable for
curtailing their existing incumbrances; and how-
ever the management might have been transferred
the liability still remained if those debts had not
been satisfied.

Mr-SiLin-wEr.r, replied that all,excepting 6,000/.
for which long bills had been taken, had been
liquidated ; that all the interests, excepting, Mr.
Const's, have bee❑ bought in ; and that they were
willing to pay him his share of the 12,0001.
The LORD CHANCELLOR observed, that he
could perceive how the affair might he arranged,
if the party would take it out of Court ; but, if
he were called on to decide, his only way would
be to order an account to be taken, from time to
time, of the profits of the Theatre, and to make
them liable for the payment of Mr. Const's Bth
share. The lessees must have known of the
deed Mr. Harris entered into, and therefore must
be content to stand in his shoes. If the profits
will yield Mr. Coast more than the 1,500/. per
annum, he was clearly entitled to the surplus, or
if they yielded less, he must be content therewith.
What right, I wish to know, had the proprietors
of the 7-Sths to form a Committee of Manage-
ment without consulting Mr. Coast, •or to elect
a Treasurer without conferring with that Gen-
tleman ? If lie thought further time would bring
about an amicable adjustment of the differences,
he would willingly further postpone the judg-
ment.

Mr. SHAnwEr.r, prayed his Lordship to an
immediate judgment.

The LORD CHANCELLOR, in reply, observed,
that as Mr. Hart, who was absent from indispo-
sition, was retained on one side in this cause, he
would defer his judgment till to-morrow.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
The Duke of Richmond, at the Duke of Argyll's, in Upper
Brook-street, from his seat, Goodwood, Sussex ; the Earl of
Chichester, at his house in Stratton-street, Piccadilly, from
Brighton ; the Earl and Countess of Craven and family, at their
house, in Charles-street, Berkeley-square ; Lord Barnard, from
his seat in Hants; Lord Montague, from his seat, Long Dit-
ton • Sir W. Lemon, Bart. M.P. and family, .at their house,
Whitehall-yard, from their seat, Carden, Cornwall ; Ad-
miral Sir Charles Paget, from a tour; Mr. and Mrs. Sey-
mour, at their house in Abingdon-street, from their seat in
Bedfordshire; Mr. and Mrs. Parnther, at their house in Sa-
ville-street, from their seat, Bird's Place, Hants; Admiral
and Mrs. Fraser, at the London Hotel, Alberrnarle-street, from
a tour ; Sir Montague Cholmondeley, Bart. at Kirkham's
Hotel, Lower Brook-street, from Lancashire; Colonel Rewston,
at ditto, from Liverpool ; Captain Robinson, at ditto, from
Liverpool ; Charles Brownlow, Esq. M.P. at the Clarendon
Hotel, Bond-street, from Ireland ; James Maxse, Esq. at
ditto, from Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire; Lord de la
Zouche at Marshal Thomson's Hotel, Cavendish-square,
from ietworth : John Christian Curwen, Esq. at ditto, from
Workington Hall, Cumberland ; James Connolly, Esc. at
ditto, from Nottingham ' • Charles B. Sheridan, Esq. at ditto ;
William Earle Lytton Bulwer, Esq. at ditto, from Heydon
Hall, Norfolk.
DEPARTURES.—GeneraI and Mrs. F. Buller, and Family,
from their house in Gloucester-place; for Paris ; the Duke of
St. Albans and the Ladies Beauclerk, for their scat, Gatton,
Surrey ; Sir John Burke, Bart. from Marshal Thompson's
Hotel ; Robert Dallas, Esq. from ditto; John Wright, jun.
Esq. from ditto ; James W. Smyth, Esq. from ditto ; Henry
F. Mayor, Esq. from ditto, for Woodstock; the Rev. Chohn-
ley E. Deering, Mrs. Deering, and Family, from ditto; Viria.
Camac, Esq. from ditto.

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
The Duke of Sussex gave a grand dinner to a party of the
Opposition, on Sunday last, at Kensington Palace.
The Viscountess Dudley and Ward entertained a party in
Bryanstone-square. on Monday evening.
Yesterday the Earl of Harrowby gave a Cabinet dinner at
his house in Grosvenor-square.
Lord James Stuart entertained his Excellency Baron Fagel
and a distinguished party at dinner yesterday at his house,
Whitehall.place.
Lord Colchester had a dinner party yesterday at his house,
Spring-gardens.
Mrs. Benyon entertained a small party of fashionables on
Tuesday evening at her house in Grosvenor-square.

DREADFUL. FIRE AT HAMMERSMITH-.

&KICKING ACCIDENT.—About ten o'clock on
Tuesday night the hamlet of Hammersmith was
thrown into the greatest confusion by the alarm
of " Fire !" and the bursting forth of flames
from the lower part of the house of Mr. Cox,
grocer and chandler, King-street ; and so ra-
pidly did the flames ascend, that scarcely had
the family time to fly from the dreadful danger .
before the fire communicated to the first floor,
and burnt upwards with tremendous fury. The
parochial and other engines of the neighbour-
hood were very soon on the spot, and plenty
of water being obtained, were in full action ;
but at the most critical juncture, when the in-•r
terior of the house was nearly in flames, were
heard the shrieks of a female. Some persons
instantly recollected that a young womanovho
was brought to bed about ten days before, was
in the house with her infant, and a thrill' eif'
horror ran through the multitude, all belieVing
that she must inevitably perish : however, the
famale succeeded in making her way to the win-
dows, where her senses left her. She was, how-
ever, rescued by some of the firethen, and taken
to a house, when, on recovering her recol-
lection, she exclaimed, "Oh ! where's my
child'" The suddenness of the fire, and its
subsequent consequences, had, it appearedi de,
prived every one of his memory, and the
poor infant would have perished in the flames
but for its mother's exclamation. Several persons
instantly rushed into the burning house, and one
man most intrepidly exerted himself, and succeed..
ed in finding the infant asleep on a couch, and made
his appearance at the window with it. Finding he
could not return, as the stairs were giving way,
and in fact the room in flames, he held out the
child, and some person stepped forward to catch
it in his arms; but at the moment the infant was
dropped he withdrew his arms accidentally,and the
child falling on the pavement, was killed ott the
spot. The man was obliged to jump out ; he
was terribly scorched, and much bruised by his
fall. The body of the infant was carried into a
house. Some women who witnessed the shock-
ing catastrophe fainted away. The devouring
element then extended its ravages in every
direction, and although the Sun, County, and
Exchange engines arrived from London, the
ra-
pidity of the fire was such, that Mr. Cox's hous.s
was burned to the ground, and in a short time
the house of his next door neighbour, Mr. Mill-
ward, watchmaker, shared the same fate, being
entirely gutted.—The houses of Mr. Way, D.
Duncan, and Dr. Terrett, were also much damag-
ed, as_ were also a number of small wooden
buildings, which were burned to the ground ; se-
veral houses in the street were much injured. At
one time the fire threatened destruction to the
neighbourhood. Mr. Cox, we are informed, was
insured ; Mr. Millward was not ; and although
he Saved considerable property, yet he has loit
many articles of value.

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THE KING.
BRIGHTON, FEB. 4.—The satisfactory reply to enquiries at
the Palace this day is—" His Majesty still continues better."

THE LONDON JOURNALS.

DAILY
Extracts from the Morning Rapers, Feb. 5.

[THE TIMES.]
The space occupied in our journal by the de-
bate on,the motion for the Address, left us but
little room for comment. The subject of chief
'Anyortance at present is that which relates to our
sereign policy, because few other topics have
becn.treated at present. The Right Honourable
Secretary for Foreign Affairs deprecates the in-
terference of a third Power in the disputes be-
-tweeti the colonies of South America and the
parent State of Spain ; and in such deprecation
we feel disposed to unite. But that law which
we prescribe to ourselves, we should exact from
others. . An attempt made directly by France to
conquer •and appropriate the States of South
America, would be the act of bucaniers and
pirates. It would be an act much"more atrocious
than. the enterprize of Sir Walter Raleigh
against the inhabitants of the same regions ; be-
cause the present race are known to, and in rela-
tion with, all the civilized States of Europe, to
none of 'whom have they given any just cause of
offence. But we maintain that the iniquity
would not be diminished, but would even be
doubled, if thu French should retain pos-
session of Old Spain, and from thence
transport the native troops, in order to subjugate
their brethren in the other hemisphere to theßour-
t)on or Gallic yoke. We trust, therefore, that Go-
vernment will adhere to the declarations and
professed sentiments of one of its members—that
no third Power shall interfere in the way of arms
between Spain and the states of South America.
The quarrel between the mother country and its
late possessions must be suspended till the French
leave the former.—The legal and other atrocities
committed by Austria and the rest of the Holy
Allies upon the subjects of dependent and conti-
guous States, are, it is said, no reason for quarrel-
ling with the oppressors: but the acknowledged
existence of those atrocities is at least a reason
for throwing England open to be persecuted of
all other States. We hope we shall hear no more
of the British Alien Act. indeed, there have
been many times when the violation of the neu-
trality of Switzerland by her tyrannical neigh-
bours would have roused this country to arms.

[BRITISH PR ESS.]
Mr. Hume has already commenced his cam-
paign fur this Session, and opened his reform
battery of heavy shot. He gave notice last night
of no less than four motions : why not a fifth ?
" Deus gaudet impari numero." The first was
on the subject of the exportation of machinery
and the emigration of artizans, to come on the
12th. The second, on the 19th, on the impress-
ment of seamen, and for a return of the numbers
impressed. The third was a repetition of his
motion last year, on the subject of Newfound-
land. The fourth was on the important subject
of Special Juries. The lion. Gentleman moved
for a return of the individuals summoned on
these paid inquests, by the Sheriff of Middlesex,
with their respective qualifications. We are
glad his indnsty will be devoted to this import-
ant subject : it might fall, perhaps, into abler
hands; hut he will he aided by the suggestions_
of a Gentleman not far from Charing-cross, who
has paid great attention to the investigation.—
The abuse is one which calls loudly for reform.
These special Jurors are, in fact, fee'd retainers
of the Crown ; they derive a regular profit from
their attendance ; they go into the jury-box with
the glittering bribe from the Crown Solicitor
always in prospect, and with all their feelings
prejudiced against the defendant. We hope the
subject will be brought strongly before the House,
and receive the fullest discussion. Mr. Hume, we
regret to say, does not appear to be high in favour
with those around him this Session. Economy is get-
ting out of fashion, as the nation is growing rich ;
and he wants energy and language to interest at-
tention as a public speaker. Cocker's Arithmetic
is a bad manual of eloquence. We were sorry
to see the impatience manifested when he rose
the firE.t night of the Session ; the murmur of
tongues became general and loud. Fortunately
be is not easily dismayed, and has a perseverance
that is unconquerable. The truth is, he stands
too much alone in his opinions to be popular in
the House, and cuts too deep with his reform-
knife, even for the feelings of the Opposition.
He has been, however, most useful; and we
should be sorry to see him cease his labours.

• [MORNING POST :j
The bringing up of the Report of the Address
Jest night enabled Mr. Hobhouse to put a few
questions to Mr. Secretary Canning, which drew
from that distinguished Statesman a fresh expo-
sition and-assertion of the principle by which his
Majesty's Ministers have•been and will be guided
in their conduct ;towards the States of South
America. it is a principle of strict justice appli-
ed in a manner equally honourable and politic.
They have admitted the .right of a mother coun-
try to recover her insurgent colonies, if she could,
by her. own -strength. They have done even
more ; they .have. thought. that it would be un-
wise,. unjust and ungenerous, when they admit-
ted the right, not to allow a proper interval
to elapse in which it, might be exercised, or an
attempt might at least be made to. exercise it.
But while thy recognized the right of Spain to
regain Possession of her Colonies, they denied
that of any
,Foreign Power to interfere in her as-
sistance. 'Here, then, the question is placed on
its true. basis, and All indecision is at an end. If
Spain, unassisted in
.tnen, money, or vessels, by
any other Power, can subdue her emancipated
Colonies, we .shall oppose no obstacle, either by
a formal and. immediate recognition of their inde-
pendence, or by more effective means, which it is
well known we. possess-.. -But if Spain, far froM
being able, , to. recover her trans... Atlantic
ninns, cannot even Attempt it, we shall not con-
sent that, any, Foreign Power should make the
attempt for her.. This," the, Right Ilonourabre
Secretary Ad knew,, and all Europe
knew ; it was. the p,rittciple.upon,
vernment would stand, and by which its condUct
would be regulated." It is not astonishing, there-1

fore,that our determination being known,as well as '
ourmeans of enforcing it,a great change should have
taken place in the intentions of the Continental
Sovereigns,and they should have so far displayed
a disposition to regulate their policy by our own,
as to authorize the Right Hon. Gentleman to in-
timate in his speech of Tuesday night, that 44 a
ct greater boon than our separate recognition,
44 might eventually be offered to the Colonies of
44 Spain." After these declarations and intima-
tions it is impossible not to consider the question
of South American independence as decided,
whatever time may be fixed for its formal and
general recognition.

[MORNING CHRONICLE.]
It was stated on Tuesday night, by Mr. Daly,
the Seconder of the 'Address, as a fact within his
own knowledge, that within the last six months
large sums of British Capital had found their
way into Ireland, and he hailed that as the com-
mencement of a great good, it being his opinion,
that one British Merchant, employing his capi-
tal in Ireland, would be of more benefit to it
than volumes of laws. He added, however,
" that any measures which might be taken, how-
ever well intended, would be of no essential be-
nefit to Ireland, so long as care was taken that
the people should be divided by means of the
very laws by which they were governed." This
led Mr. Brougham to anticipate some measure
on the part of Government for putting an end
to the ascendancy system ; but Mr. Canning
and Mr. Peel took care to undeceive him on
this point. It has always struck us as a singular
hallucination on the part of the conscientious op-
ponents to the- Claims, of the Catholics in this
country, that the very arguments they urge
against them are the very arguments which prove
the most convincingly the ' advantage of conces-
sion. The Catholic Religion, say they, has a de-
grading influence ou those who profess it,—it
gives the Priests a mischievous power over the
Laity. But allowing all this,—will your disqua-
lifications counteract that influence or diminish
the power of the Priests ?—ls it not a matter
of notoriety that religious disqualification al-
ways unites more closely those who suffer
from it, and that no Priests have so much
influence as those of a proscribed religion ?
The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the
Church. The Catholics have been gaining on
the Protestants, with respect to numbers, from
the very measures adopted with a view to pro-
duce a contrary result. Were the legal distinc-
tions removed, the union between Priest and
people would be far less close than it is now.—
We meet, therefore, the opponents to the eman-
cipation on their own ground,—and we say true
the Catholic religion has an unfavourable influ-
ence on all who profess it, but that influence is
increased, not diminished, by exclusive laws. If
you really dislike the religion, you are bound to
adopt the means best calculated to weaken the
connexion between Priest and People. A t pre-
sent there is a wall of separation between the
two religions ; break down that wall, and the
two parties will gradually assimilate to each
other. Religious differences will be less thought
of; people will apply themselves more to the
arts of acquiring wealth than
to theological
dogmata. The indifference of theProteestargitictal
to
these matters will insensibly steal on the Ca-
tholic when persecution is at an end, and wealth
flows in on him. It is only on a
poor and op
pressed population that a Priesthood have any
-.
great influence.

(MORNING. HERALD.]
We had no room in our yesterday's paper for
comment on his Majesty's Speech, nor on what
was said in either House by either
party. The
Speech itself is 1 siml3-e enough—it says little or
nothing. This, however, we think is as a Speech
should be made on the opening of Parliament.
We think that the King, or his Ministers, would
be unwise to produce at Speech of the same na-
ture and length as is usually made by the Presi-
dent of the United States. The latter country is
in no danger, nor can it come into collision with
with powerful neighbouring States, consequently
its Chief may say with impunity almost what he
pleases. He can act afterwards as he may deem
it to be most prudent. England is in a very different
situation, and therefore it becomes her Ministers
to make very different speeches to be uttered by
the King to what are made for a President of
the United States to utter. Mr. Brougham lauds
the late expose of the President—here we think
he is wrong. It is one thing for a President to
talk, and another thing to act. Does Mr. Brougham
know the fuss there has been made in the United
States about Greece ; and would not every one
have expected from such talk, that when it came
to the point, namely—the question of the eman-
cipation of the Greeks from the Turkish yoke—
such question would be entertained by the United
States ? But what did that Government do ?
We have only to refer them to the note of
Mr. Adams, which appeared in our Paper a day
or two since, in reply to an application on the
part of a Mr. Luriottis, one of the Greek Depu-
ties. Jonathan, like John Bull, is a great talker
about what he will do for the liberties of man-
kind, but when it comes to the point, he will
comparatively do nothing, should it not be com-
patible with his interest. In the matter between
the Greeks and the Turks, the United States'
people will side with the Turks, and why ? The
reason is, that interest only determines Jonathan
on any question. We know it not for a fact, but
we should think it highly probable that
Jonathan exports more of his produce to
Constantinople alone, than he does to all
Greece put together, and we dare to say that
he receives a greater value in return from
the , city we have named, than from all the
Greek Islands put together. How, then, can
any one imagine that Jonathan cares one farthing
for the Greeks in comParison to what he does for
the Turks. Jonathan, like John Bull, loves buy-
ing and selling and getting a profit by such deal-
ing, and retiring with a fortune to the country
air ;, and whether he buys and sells to a Turk or
Christian, to the diCipies of Corfucius or Brama,
it matters not to -Jonathan. Every now and
then Jonathan's President' finds it convenient
to gull the canters, and the speechifyers in

the United States about Greek and Black
emancipation ; but when it comes to the
point, even the canters themselves will not let
Jonathan's President go to war. And if he ven-
tured on war, the canters would not subscribe
one farthing to such war. Mr. Brougham may
rely on it that the United States' President will
do precisely the same thing in the South Ame-
rican question that he did in the Greek question,
should the Spaniards, with the secret aid of the
French, succeed in getting back some of the
Colonies.