The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-20 00:00:00

federated Powers of the Continent) is looked on
as certain ; and as these Powers are in conse-
quence planning the erection of Greece into an
independent Kingdom, to, be offered to" Charles,
John," of Sweden, or an Austrian Archduke.
Russia and Austria cannot bear the idea of an
independent rupublic existing in the East of
Europe.

NEW TIMES.]
We rejoice to see that the subscription in aid
of the distressed Settlers at the Cape of Good
Hope continues to meet with encouragement..
The accounts received front the New Colony
since the publication of the Report by the Com-
mittee, add to the afflicting mass of intelligence
already received. They announce the failure
of the fourth year's crop, and convey the
most melancholy details of the effects of the
late iunundation. A brief summary of the dis-
asters which have befallen the unfortunate set-
tlers has already appeared at the head of the
list of subscriptions, and contains a powerful ap-
peal to the best feelings of our nature. We refer
our Readers to an additional statement by the
Committee, from which it 'appears, that among
the sufferers are Officers on the. Half-pay List of
the Army and Navy, who have been induced to
emigrate, in the hope of obtaining in a new coun-
try those opportunities. for exertion. in support of
their families which did not present themselves',
in
sEngtand. After four years of toil and priva-
tion, not only have these unhappy colonists ,been
miserably disappointed in their laudable exer-
tions,• but they are now reduced to such a state,
of destitution ab to become objects for the com-
passionate aid of their. fellow-countrymen.. " We
are convinced that a general knowledge of the
facts is alone wanting to call forth such an exer-
tion of public benevolence as the urgency of the
case demands..

-[MORNING HERALD.]
Saturday's Paris Papers reached us last night
by express. The principal object of public at-
tention, judging by the Journals, is the proposed
reduction of the interest of 'the Public Debt. No
doubt seems to be entertained of the Minister's
being able to carry it into, effect with little dif-
ficulty—though it is vehemently censured as a
breach of public faith, an invasion of property,:
and a mischievous increase of the capital of the
debt. It is treated by its opponents asa-finan-
cial bantling of English birth—:and..FranCe
is pro-
mised,atnodistant period; the ha ppiness of a public
debt of the same formidable bulk as that of Eng-
land. A new election'is to take place in one Of the
Electoral Districts of Paris, in consequence of
the option byGen.Fox to take his seat for a provi&
cial college, which had also returned him. The
struggle will call forth all the energy and, inge-
nuity of the conflicting parties, as an- attempt
will be made to return one of the leading disap-
pointed Liberals. General Fox, in his address
to the electors, calls the district" the Wesminster
of Paris." 11-1.-Magalon has been released from'
prison, after 15 months' confinement for a libel.
His case deserves some notice from its peculiarity,
and from an act of individual generosity which it
has called forth. The prisoner was a French
Advocate of great personal respectability.: Upon
his conviction, he-'was dragged through Paris
handcuffed with convicted' galleySlaVes*, atidsuh=
jected in prison also to the, most harsh, degrad-
ing, and ignominious treatment. The general
indignation, however, compelled the French
Authorities to relax their vindictive severity;
but after the expiration of the term of his con-
finement, he was unable to discharge the fine of
4000 francs. M. Camas, a merchant, we believe,
paid' the sum, and restored him to liberty.—
There is no intelligence of public interest from
Spain. The- King' seems occupied' in bestowing'
'church prefertrients. If the resources of the
Church be as low as those of the Treasury, the
new Bishops and other dignitaries will derive
little benefit from their pioniotioti. .AccOunts
from Switzerland describe Lausanne as distracted
by religious discord, and' digraced by some re-
volting acts of fanaticism, Outraging at once
humanity and shame. The chief and most blane-
' able cause .seerns to be the intolerant harshness
lof.the public uuthorities•against sectarians.