The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-31 00:00:00

Dtcimsta 21.

His Royal flightless the Priucw of Orange is
expected in this city from St. Petersburgb in the
beginning of next month.

DJCEMIJEM 22.

Yesterday and to-day the Chamber discussed
the project of law relative to what is called the
deferred debt, which, after a very animated de-
bate, was adopted by a majority of 64 to 30.
The debt in question was to be paid in instal-
ments in 25 'years, lots being drawn every year
to decide which of the bonds should be paid.—
As the uncertainty with respect to the fate of
the bonds allowed considerable room for specu-
lation, it was proposed, and is now decided, by
the new plan, to have the lotteries for All the 25
years drawn in• the first year, by which it [will be
determined, and known at once, in what year
any particular number will be paid off.
The central section has made its report on the
project of law, proposing changes ins the tariff of
import mid export duties. The President pro-
posed to fix the 4th of January for the debate of
this law, which was agreed to.
The Prince of Orange, who was to leave St.
Petersburg!' in the middle of, this month, will re-
turn to that city in the spring, for his august con.
sort, who will spend the winter In that capital.
A letter front that city says..-" The disaster
which has just plunged the city in mourning, hap-
peued on the anniversary of the death of the Em-
press Catherine H. This coincidence has made
a profound impression on the minds of the Rus-
Shuts, who look on this catastrophe as a judgment
on Russia for having abandoned the system of Ca.
therine, which was to expel the Turks from,
Europe, and re-establish the independence of the
Greeks, who are closely united to the Russians
by the community of their religion.
" Shwa the fatal 19th of November, the
churches are constantly crowded with the Inha-
bitants of the city and, country, who repair to
them, not so much to thank Heaven for their
escape, as to disarm its anger, and implore it not
to inflict more dreadful chastisements on the Rus-
sians as a punishment for the iudifference they
have shown towards their fellow Christiaus. The
Fume of the Greeks is frequently mingled in the
prayers of the terrified people, who uover ap-
peared animated with a more unanimous feeling-
or a greater religious fervour."

PORTUGAL AND BRAZIL.

lIITILACT OP A LETTEIt, DA.TRD LISBON, DEC. lg.

. .
0. This Court. has lately been the scene of
soruti complicated diplomatic intrigues, in which
the British blinister is supposed to have taken a
very leading part. It is now generally under-
stood to be en object which the British Ministry
have very much at heart, to bring about the ac-
knowledgment by Portugal of the independence
of Brazil ; and this point Sir W. A'Court has re-
ceived instructions to press with all the means in
his power. The Brazilians, on their side, take a
very high tone its the negociation, since they re-
quire that the treaty under which their iudepend-
ence shall be recognized shall be concluded with
the mediation of Greet Britain, probably because
they have felt that no dependence can be placed
on the sincere good offices of any other power. Al-
- this point added considerably to the other
difficulties of the negotiation, it was in appearance
favourably received, and no obstacles of import-
ance presented themselves. At this period, how-
ever, it was ascertained, and the information was
forthwith transmitted to London for the guidance ,
of the English Cabinet, that the Portuguese Mi-
nisters were playing a treacherous part—that
they were secretly determined on refusing the
recognition of the independence of Brazil, and
that they had received underhand assurances of
support from some of the Foreign Ministers. The
Spanish and Russian Ambassadors are supposed to
have manifested, us would naturally be expected,
the greatest zeal on this subject. It became neces-
sary, therefore, for Sir W. A'Court to take vigor-
ous measures for overthrowing this intrigue, of
which he had intimation Some weeks ago, and has
consequently had time to receive new instructions'
from home. 'these, it is said, required of him
to demand of the Portuguese Ministers a dis.'
claimer of any participation in the intrigue kn-
Puted to them, or otherwise tb declare that the
countenance and support of the King of England
would be withdrawn from his Faithful Majesty.
In answer to this demand, nothing of a satisfac-
tory nature having been returned, Sir W. A'Court
is believed to have presented an address to the
King, in which, in the name of the British Minis-
try, he has peremptorily required the dismissal
of the Portuguese Ministry as a punishment for
their treacherous conduct in regard to the neer).
tiation respecting Brazil. To this, at present,
no answer has been returned ; or at least, with
all my endeuvours to obtain information, I have
been able to get no clue to the event. There is
little doubt, however, but that the Ministry will
be dismissed, rather than give umbrage to Great
Britain."

Gaottue GAIIIIICK —This brother of the cele•
butted actor was particularly attentive to him ;
and, every night on coming behind the scenes,
ulually inquired, " Has n —AVID wanted me
On its being asked, how CrxonGE came to die so
soon after the demise of his distinguished rela-
tive, it was answered) " DAVID wanted him."