The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-11 00:00:00

THE EASTERN QUESTION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THIS SUN.
Sir,—lt is surprising to see the naieete with which
the English press follows the lead of the French, and
consents to consider the present warlike bustle as a
matter dependent on the relative po,itions of the Sultan
and 'Mehemet. Even The Sun looks no farther, and
speaks of the Paella as an able monarch—his only
ability consisting in keeping up an army twice at great
as that of Turkey, in proportion to the population of
his State, and of course making his tyranny um,peak-
ably grinding.
Egypt in also spoken of as his "lawfully acquired pos-
session!" his right being simply that of a successful
rebel—just such a right as Lord Ebringfon would at-
qairc if he proclaimed himself King of Ireland, and re-
pelicd an attempt to crush him into submission. A.l
this time the real question ►s lost sight of—viz , whether
France or England should hold the sceptre of the ocean.
T!lis is the point. France cares as much for Mehemet
as for the inhabitants of the moon. The true object of
Tillers and his numerous supporters was, to obtain
cernmand of the Let of Mehemet, including the Turk-
ish squadron—bought of its villain Adi►tiral--and by
;-pining it to Oyu of France, to overpower ours, and
wrest horn us the sovereignty of the ocean.
If Turkey could have given such aid, France would
have seat an army into Egypt, and driven its dour Mee
hemet to wander a Beduoin robber in the desert.
The destroying our naval supremacy, be assured, is
the darling object of nine-tenths of the French people.
Next to this, is the extension of the frontier towards
Germany, by swallowing up Belgium and the Rhenish
pros laces of Prussia, &c. Out-taking some few rational
men, the only difference between one French Ministry
and another will ever be, that the one will proceed rashly
and openly, the other guardedly and secretly, to the
1-,ccomplishment of the policy common to both.
Tne generous spirit of Englishmen led them to think
it possible that a sincere friendship might subsist be.
tween England and France. M. Tillers has done us
the kindness to dispel the illusion, by calling forth the
general expression of French feeling towards us.
Dec. 5. H. M.

TILE LINENDRAPERS' AND SILK-MERCERS',
&C., INSTITUTION . —The annual ball in support of the
funds of this Institution was held at Willis's Rooms last
evening, and the exertions of the twenty-four stewards
met with the greatest success, upwards of four hundred
persons being present. Weippert was in attendance with
his band, and the parly had not separated at an early hour
this morning. The promoters of this excellent Institution
are, it seems, in a fair way of realizing their permanent
capital of 20,8001., upwards of 15,0001. being already in-
vested in the funds. To members temporary pecuniary
relief is at present awarded, as well as medical advice.
HONESTY OF THE WE L S is a fact highly
creditable to the inhabitants of the coast of Gower, where
the City of Bristol steamer was wrecked, that although
every part of the bay was strewed with broken fragments,
and continued so for six days and niglits, many of the
people being poor and fuel scarce and dear, not the small-
est particle was taken.—Hereford Journal.
TILE ANNUALS.—It is a matter of frequent
regret, that these tasteful and elegant productions have
undergone the vicissitudes of public favour and patronage,
and that of the numerous publications of this class which
flourished a short time since, a few only are in existence
no w• The Gem has lost its lustre and its value, and is
thrown aside for ever; the Bijou is despised and re-
jected; the Amulet has had no charm to resist the change
of caprice and fashion; the Souvenir has departed and
left scarcely a souvenir of its existence; and the Friend
ship's Offering is offered no more. One or two alone
survive the general ruin : the Keepsake is still kept in
emembrance ; and the Forget me not is almost the onl
one which is not forgotten. Amidst this loss and disapY:
pearance of objects—once so valued and admired, it is
satisfactory to reflect, that we still possess a class of An-
nuals unrivalled in utility and elegance, and which, amid
the progress of time, change, and taste, have rather gained
than lost in public favour and esteem. We allude to Itow-
LA ND'S inestimable Toilet Articles: their MACASSAR, KA-
LYDOR, and ODONTO, whose effects in beautifying and pre-
serving the Hair, Complexion, and Teeth, have lastingly
established them in public favour and approbation.
CHANGE OF I) lET.—Maiendie, a celebrated
French physiologist, found, by experiment, that it was
" impossible to keep an animal in a healthy state longer
than six weeks upon one article of diet, death frequently
taking place before that period." The sheep farmer, who
knows his business, will take especial care never to let his
sheep lose flesh till they are folded ; be will then cut their
turnips or will crush their oileake, as the case may be ; he
will give them plenty of salt, in roofed troughs or fixed
casks with the heads taken out, and also a tona_ of good
hay, for every hundred sheep, every
all
dayssuddenor fortnight.
At this time of year he will avoid a changes. of
food, and feed off the bleakest parts. of his. farm, in order.
to reserve the more seleeted parts. for the severest periods
Swedes, in addition to their more nutri-
tiveof the winter.
qualities, arc superior to other varieties of the turnip
for folding, where they are not cut..—Maidstone Paper.