The Sun.
London, England, 1823-02-08 00:00:00

lab uItEEKS.

The following letter from the venerable JOHN
AnAms to the Albany Committee, on the subject
of Grecian emancipation, is copied frotri the Al-
bany Daily Advertiser

" Quincy, Dec. 16, 1822.

Gentlemen—Every huMane, Christian, and philosophical
mind, -must approve the fine feelings and magnanirtious senti-
menta which 'produced the assembly at Albany. Every lover of
pathetic eloquence must be delighted with the speeches pro-:
nounced on tha t occasion. The cause ofliberty, justice, and hums-
nity, is in a critical and dangerous situ ation all over the world. The
great Powers of Europe are gradually swallowing up all the small
ones; and the solemn league and covenant among some of
them, and' I know'not how many, threaten civil wars to their
own subjects, and • long and bloody calamities, to mankind.—
Tbe libertie's of Holland, Switzerland, and Italy, as well as
those of Spain and Portugal, are in a situation nearly as dan-
gerous as those of the Greeks. I think that Switzerland anti
Italy ought tube supported as well as Greece. Austria already
commands Italy, and French statesmen avow, that in case of a
war with Austria, France must take possession of Switzerland.
I think that Switzerland, Italy, and Greece, ought. to be
all independent nations, and in alliance with each other for
mutual support.

" I have known for more that forty years past, that the
eyes of the great Powers, and of the deep politicians of Eu-
rope,liave, been turned to the Pelopounesus, and to all
Greece, and to all countries between them and India. The
Ultimate object of the Emperor Napoleon's expedition to Egypt
was this spot. Ever' great Power in Europe longs to have it,
but none is willing that another shciuld acquire it. The subject,
I own, is too vast for my capacity. I%ly feelings would soon
decide; but my reason hesitates. As I am just stepping into
another world, I can do nothing more in this.
" I have the honour to be, gentlemen, with great and sincere
respect and esteem, your very humble servant,
" JOHN ADAMS."

On Thursday the Lords of the Council as-
sembled at the Council Chamber, Whitehall,
which was attended by Mr. Secretary PEEL Lord
STOWELL, SirJotts NICHOL, Lord G. BEICESFORD,
They subject under discussion was an appeal
from the Island of Jersey as to the right of vot-
ing for the Council, which has been a considerable'
time in dispute, and has been several times dis-
cussed before their Lordships. f t was not de-
cided, we understand, on Thursday. The Lord
President of the Council. was prevented from
being present by indisposition.
Mr. Justice 11,11-Lt-v has expressed a wish to
resign his seat in the King's Bench, for the less
laborious functions of a Baron of the Exchequer.
The King's Bench Bar have presented an Address
to his Lordship, expressive of their regret at
being likely to lose a Judge whose profound
knowledge, upright character, and amiable de-
portment, throw such a lustre on their Court.

The Russian Ambassador, Baron YLLE,
and Suite, to the United States, who have been
some time here, sailed on Saturday (the Ist inst.)
for New York, in the packet ship New York,
Captain MAXW EL L.—(Liverpool Advertiser.)
PARLIAMENTARY REFORM.--yesterday pla-
cards were posted up in front of the Town-hall,
Southwark, containing a requisition signed by
one hundred and twenty.4even Electors, calling
upon the High Bailiff to convene a meeting us
~early. pOssiWq, flit:the purpose_ of taking into
consideration the propriety of petitioning Parlia-
ment for Reform. The requisition met the High
Bailiirs immediate consideration, and a meeting
for this purpose is appointed to take place on
Tuesday next, at twelve o'clock at noon, at the
Town-hall.

•
The rendezvous houses ott Tower-hill, and its
neighbourhood had yesterday notices affixed on their doors,
that a few artificers and landtnen are wanting, for a line.
of-battle ship (the Regent,) three frigates, two sloops, and a
cutter.

We understand an offer is about to be made by
certain individuals to furnish the Spanish Government with
steam vessels fitted for war.

MISS 1300T11.---This amiable, spirited, and ju.
dicious Actress, after a very successful tour
through many parts of England, is now on a
similar expedition ip Scotland. It may he thought
strange that so able and so admired a Performer
does not find a settled station in the metropolis,
but, in justice to the London Managers, it should
be stated that she received very flattering offers
to remain here. As, however, her health required
change of air, and exercise, she wisely deemed
that consideration more important than any pe.
cuniary advantage.

It is said thatthe average salary of five of the
performers engaged at Drury-lane for the present
and remaining part of this season is 2001. per
week ! The performers alluded to are, we be-
lieve, KEAN, BILIHAM, LISTON. NI‘UNDEN, and
Miss STEPHENS.—(Morning chronicle.)
THE MuNtor THEATRE.---011 the 28th ult.
being the Anniversary of the QUEEN'S birth-day,
preparations will be commenced for building a
new Theatre. The first step will be to remove
the ruins. Several of the inhabitapts have of-
fered horses and carts to convey the rubbish
away. The foundation and remaining walls are
valued at 000,000 florins ; the citizens hive
offered 300,000 florins; this, with the 120,000
florins to be paid by insurance offices, makes alone
a million towards the new edifice.

An awful instance of sudden death occurred
about eleven o'clock yesterday forenoon, on
lslington-Green. A gentleman who was walk-
ing along dropped down suddenly in the street,
and instantly expired. From some cards of ad-
dress and other papers found in his pocket, it
appears he was a merchant of great respectability,
whose counting-house is in the City, and his pri-
vate residence was on iighbury Terrace.

- -
ALARMING FIRES.— I eStertlay morning, about
one o'clock, a fire broke out at tile shop of Mr. Ward,
tallow-chandler, in Chalton-street, Somers Town. Several
fire-engines were soon up--in the spot, and the turncock
was at his post and supplied 'them with abundance of.
water ; but finding that the quantity of fat and tallow
candles was so great as to resist the power of water, they
directed their attention to the preservation of the dwelling
house, and suceeeded in saving that ; but in about half an hour
melting
th house and our-premises, with the property in them,
were a heap of ruins.—At a late hour on Thursday night,
the sentinel on duty at the Cockpit-steps, fit. James's Park,
observed flames issuing from the house of Mr. Saunders, in
Great Queen-street, \% estminster ; he gave the alarm to tits
ren-
der assistance. The parish engine came, and the tire was got out
police patrol, who were then passing, and they hastened to
before any serious damage was done.—Yesterday morning, at
seven o'clock, a tire broke out in the workshop of Mr. Pollard,
optician, in Milbank-street, Westminster. Irhe shop and con-
siderable property were destroyed.

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