The Sun.
London, England, 1824-11-19 00:00:00

THE LONDON JOURNALS.

DAILY

Extracts from the Morning Papers, Nov. 19.

[THY PUBLI6 LEDGER.]
Letters were, received yesterday from Trieste,
dated the 3d instant, which announce the arrival
of the Malvina at. that port with Lord Strang-
ford on board. The intelligence she has brought
of the utmost importance, for, besides confirm-
ing all that had been previously related to the
advantage of the Greeks, it swells the amount of
their triumphs. The Egyptain squadron has
flared, in the strictest sense of the word, the
fate of the Turkish ; and it would be difficult to
say which of the two has suffered more severely.
Both took part in the naval engagement, which
took place place on the 7th ult. near Mityline ;
but Ibrahim Pacha was not so fortunate as the
Captain Pacha, one having, at least, saved his ship
and himself, whilst the former has fallen into the,
hands of the Greeks, and was at Hydra when the
Malvin* passed that island. It is also said, that
Ismael Gibraltar has shared the fortunes of his
master ; and though the Porte, us well as the
Viceroy of Egypt, may construct new fleets, they
-will find it difficult to get crews to replace those
they have lost. The loss in this respect is, in all
probability, irreparable; and it is matter of grave
doubt, whether the Turks or Egyptians will be
able to face the Greeks again at sea. If they
cannot, the situation of both will teem with dif-
ficulties and perils, as the Greeks will proba-
bly shut both up hermetically in their own
ports; and it is easy to imagine the conse-
quences of depriving Constantinople of its usual
supplies by sea, and blockading Alexandria at
the same time. It is probable that the Viceroy of
Egypt will try to avert the storm by concession,
though he would thus gain only a reprieve, for
*ha downfall of the Crescent in all the countries,
immediately adjoining the Mediterranean, seems
as certain as if fate had spoken the word. When
once the Greeks consolidate their independence,
and complete their system of liberty, the rays,
emitted by their Institutions, will penetrate
deeper and deeper into the countries now shroud-
ed in darkness by the gloom of Turkish super-1
stition. The progress of this light will be facili-
tated by the great number of Christians in
almost every province of the Ottoman Empire,
but more particularly in its maritime dis-
tricts. These have to a man common in-
terests with the Greeks, and will make a
common cause at last. The restoration of all
the countries to the blessings of freedom and
knowledge, where once the Greek language was
spoken, and the spirit of ancient Greece shed its
lofty influence, we may now reckon, without any
fear that our anticipations will be disappointed,
amongst the wonders of the 19th century. We
cannot imagine any event that would afford more
general satisfaction, or confer a greater benefit
on the world. The natural wealth of these coun-
tries is proverbial, and it wants only the fostering
care of good government to become as produc-
tive as it had been, when it was quickened by
the sun of Grecian liberty. It is said that
this brilliant destination is in danger of
being retarded by the violent interference of
Austria and Russia. We doubt not their in-
clination, but have great doubts of their abi-
lity, as the prejudices of one nation offer almost
au insurmountable bar, whilst the wishes of the
other are paralyzed by its want of maritime
power. England, at the same time, would not
allow their self-constituted jurisdiction ; and
France, with her present liberal councils, would
as loth to admit it. But Ito cajolings or
threats could wring from the Porte its assent ;
and Greece, elated by her triumphs, and Ulu-
mioed by her free press, would reject with scorn
the humiliating proposal. Moreover, the Holy
Alliance must think itself fortunate if It can pre-
serve its present influence instead of pretending
to extend it. France has quitted its orbit ; Por-
tugal is on the point of following the example ;
and Spain must, in spite of her infatuated Mo-
narch, pursue the same course. Thus weakened,
and menaced with other desertions, it is very un-
likely that the Holy Alliance will wantonly
create new antipathies by attempting to oppose
the Greeks in their struggle for independence.

Nottsinvo eon.]
French Papers to the 17th inst. and the Mode
of Wednesday, reached us last night by Express.
The latter contains intelligence from Madrid of
as late a date as the 11th of the present month.
it is not important, however, and merely consists
of fresh Decrees which display as much wisdom
and honesty on the part of Ferdinand as usual.—
By one of these the Officers of the late Constitu-
tioual army are to be robbed of their horses,
when fit for the service of the cavalry or artil-
ry, and of all articles of equipment or harness
which they may possess, on the ground
that " complaints were continually made of their
conduct." The real purport of this measure
as probably to deprive those Officers of the
means of night, after the retirement of the French
shall have left them exposed to the unrestrained
vengeance of their Monarch. The,other Decrees
relate to the mode of instruction to be adopted
both in Seminaries and in public. Ecclesiastical
discipline is to be re-established in the former,
"according to the precepts of the sacred Council
of Trent, in the chapter De Reformatione,"
whilst the basis of a general system of study,
calculated to keep in the dark, rather than to
enlighten the people, is laid by a third and
last Decree.

[BRITISH PILESS.]
The Paris journalists, on Tuesday, wore
elderly occupied with the discussion of the plans
for the indemnity of the emigrants and the eve-
cuation of Spain, as it is called, when the French
intend to retain exclusive possession of all the
principal fortresses. Some of the papers pretend
to give an account of what passed respecting
these questions at a Council of State, over which
the King presided on Sunday. The'Eloile de-
nies that anything is in fact known as to the pro-
ceedings or the Cabinet on that occasion. In-
deed it is not very likely, that any of the Mi.
ssisteers would suffer auy knowledge of their