The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-10 00:00:00

CITY, SATURDAY EVENING.

By the Turkish mail, which arrived this morn
ing, letters have been received from Smyrna, dated on the 22d
January, from Constantinople, dated on the 25th, and from
Zante, dated on the 24th of the same month. The news re-
ceived
through these channels is exceedingly favourable to the
cause of the Christianaln the Mores, and amongst the Grecian
islands. An English brig of war had arrived at Zante from
Missolonghy, bringing the information of the entire defeat of
the Turks in that neighbourhoOd, and holding out hopes of
their speedy destruction either by famine or the sword. Nine
Greek vessels of war were cruizing off Patras, and rendered
the supplying of the Turks with provisions impracticable.—
, Thirty vessels, loaded with all descriptions of necessaries at
Alexandria, had put into Zante, finding it impossible to land
their cargoes any where in the Morea. A merchant at Zante
had also loaded two vessels there for Yams, but they were
captured by the Greeks, and sent back to Zante, as it was
their first offence. Application was made to the Governor
for assistance, but he refused to interfere, and gave orders
to the Senate to grant ito.triore passports for those places in
the Mores which were blockaded by the Greeks. One thou-
sand dollars were given'to the Commander of an Austrian brig
of war at Zante, to convoy an Austrian ship and a trabaculo to
Patras; the Greeks, however, had early information of this
transaction, and the three vessels were intercepted. The Com-
mander of the brig of war, having stated that lie was going to
Patras on thebusiness ofhis Government, the Greeksoffered him
permission either to go ashore in his boat, or to take his vessel
into that place, provided that the military stores and provisions
with which she was loaded, for the use of the Turks, were first
taken out of her. This, however, did not suit his purpose, and
.he returned to Zante, where he encountered the angry feelings
of the inhabitants, who expressed great Indignation at conduct
so unworthy of an officer, and so widely difKrent to that (as
they expressed tl.emselves) of the Lords of the Ocean. Capt.
Plorio, who commanded the merchant ship, was petmitted to
return, having a good character, and this being his first offence;
brit the Trabaculo was confiscated, because she had frequently
been employed in similar illicit voyages,
Patras and the Castle of Corinth were both closely invested,
and their submission was soon expected. The garrisons were
very sickly, and in short the cause of legitimate barbarity is in
a desperate state in the Aimee, and the world is likely soon to
be so unfortunate as to witness a ray of light again shining
ftorn Classic Greece, and shedding the calamities of knowledge,
of civilization and happiness amongst mankind.
His Majesty's ship the Cambrian, Captain Haim trox, had
arrived at Smyrna, with about 500 of the garrison of Napoli di
Romania on board. This place was carried by storm, on the
night of the 12th of December, but plater was grantee: to
those who did not offer any resistance. The Grecian arruf was
however so much irritated at the cruelty and treachery with
which their hostages had on a former occasion been butchered
in this city, that their General found It necessary lu request
the assistance of Captain Tie st tier ox, to protect the prisoners,
and to enable him to fulfil the terms into which he had entered
• with them, and accoidingly 500 of them were ernbeiked into the
ship, and the remainder into Greek vessels to. be landed at
Sealanova. On the arrival of the Cambrian at SMyrna, some
excesses were committed by the inhabitants, and as usual se-
veral Greeks fell victims-to their barbarity. The Pacha and
' Government, however, interfered and prevented 'further enor-
mities. Upwards of 2,000 of the garrison of Napoli di Ronia-
nia perished of hunger previous to its fall, anti human misery
had reached its extremity in that place. The disgraced and fit-
lithe Turkish fleet, consisting 01'71 sand all classes, had come
up to Constantinople on thelfith Jan. to refit. It is not con-
' sidered likely, however, that they will again put to sea because
the Greeks are now decidedly their superiors on the ocean. It
was expected that an attempt Would be made by Lord ST RANO-
roam to get the Mores and. Islands placed under regulations si-
milar tothose in Wallachia and Moldavia, securing to the Chris-
tianp their own institutions and the enjoyment of their industry,
andleaving only a nominal superiority to the Ilrother of the Sun
and Moon over his rebellious Christian subjects. Be this as it
may, the Greeks have nearly conquered their independence;
and they have supplied the want of iron and of gold with gal-
lant hearts and determined devotion. They have overcome the
blackest tyranny which ever blasted the peace of mankind.—
(Morning Chronicle.)

DISTURBANCE AT MAttsEtraxs.—There have
lately been some disturbances at Marseilles, where,
as well as in other parts of France, there appears
to be a latent fund of irritation and discontent.
Some young men had made arrangements fur a
,masquerade on Ash Wednesday. The magis-
trates at first gave permission, but afterwards
withdrew it. They consequently, gave up the
masquerade, but thought that they might indulge
in a promenade, which they had intended to
make a part of their fête. For this purpose they
set out on horseback, but had not proceeded far
before they fell in with a procession of priests.
The cavalcade, it seems, did not give way with
sufficient promptitude, and the mayor interfered in
favour of the monks and missionaries. Several of
the young men were arrested, and five of them,
who are sons of respectable merchants, weve cited
before the Court of Correctional Police. They
accordingly appeared in the Court on the 26th
of February, dressed in black, with white gloves,
and accompanied by a great number of their
friends in the same costume. The Court filled
rapidly ; but in consequence of a complaint
made by the king's Advocate, that there was
disturbance in the hall, the President ordered
that the trial should take place with closed
door, and adjourned the proceedings until the;
following day. This decision caused great dis-
satisfaction among the audienee. Next day an
immense crowd attended, and occupied all the
passages leading to the Court. When the post
for Paris left Marseilles on the 27th, the
greatest anxiety prevailed for• the result of the
business of the day.
CONFESSION OF MUltDr.n.—An Irishman of the
name of Morgan Roylel
or Riley, was brought
up to the Public Office (Birmingham), under the
following circumstances:—He (Morgan), ap-
parently stricken with remorse, came to the reso-
lution of giving himself up to justice, and for this
purpose he went into the watch-house of this town,
and stated to Simms, one of the night constables,
that a reward of IoW. was offered for his apprehen-
sion; that hewasconcerned in an affray in the County
Down with some Orangemen; that both parties
were armed, and both fired, he (prisoner) among
the rest. One of the Orangemen was wounded
in the knee, of which wound he died. Pri-
soner's companions fled. Ile had been advised
to go to France. Ile willingly gave himself up,
and was ready to meet his fate. They called
him Rough Royle.—(Birminghain Chronicle.)

The' Left and Left Centre of the French
Chamber of Deputies continue to absent them-
selves from the Chamber; or if some few attend
the deliberations, they neither take part in the
discussions, nor vote on the projects which are
brought to a decision. The Ultras, therefore,
carry every thing their own way within the
Chamber ; but, without, the violence and injus-
tice which they have committed, the headlong
fury of their zeal for the invasion of Spain, the
act of disobedience by the National Guard, and
the alarming opinions so solemnly promulgated
in the Declaration and Protest of the sixty Mem-
bers of the Chamber who have apparently se-
ceded from the exercise of their legislative func-
tions, must have produced a revulsion in the
public mind exceedingly embarrassing to the
Government, and calculated to result in a most
formidable explosion.
The preparations for war, meantime, are ap•
parently carrying forward with vigour ; but
under the actual circumstances of France, it is
impossible N ith any accuracy to infer ulterior
consequences from present appearances ; and in
twenty-four hours new necessities and new mo-

tives may arise to set probabilities at defiance,
and to bailie the best formed calculations.

We begin to be. of opinion that if hostilities
should eventually break out, it will be Eng-
land's best policy to adhere to neutrality as long
as possible,—that is, unless some direct outrage
offered to herself should render it indispensable
that she should become a principal in the war, on
considerations entiioly British. We are nt pre-

sent inclined to this opinion, however, from a
view of the question very different from that
which has hitherto been taken by any of the
advocates for our neutrality, and which it
is proper that we should submit to the Pub-
lic. The following are some of the consi-

deratious that appear to us to deserve the atten-
tion of Government and of the Country :--

1. That from the recent occurrences in France,
and the consequent distrust with which the
French Government must regard, not only the
National Guards, but also in some degree the
troops of the line, the energies of France in an
anti-national and unpopular war may be COn•
sidered as in a great measure paralyzed'
while the vigour, on the other hand, with
which Portugal is preparing to support the
Spaniards in their resistance, brings a great
accession of strength to the defetp,i% e party
in
the contest.
'2. That under these circumstances, pardce-
larly those which relate to the state of public
opinion in France, the Peninsula may be con.
sidered as fully equal to its own defence *141'4
France, if the latter Power be single.handedin

the conflict.
3. That as the avowed object of France in
commencing the war, is to effect a
change in the
S aitt
Consti • tutton ►
and Government of spai", P
will be justifiable in :t ailing herself of every
means of wielding similar weaponsogainst France,
and of exciting-, p
if
in her over, insurrectio
.-.hat that as
against the aggressive Government ;
a proceed-
-
England could not be a party to such
e
lug, her alliance with Spain would so far deri"
the Peninsular nations of one of their means °f

defence.
neutrality',
NOTE.—England, in a state of
would not be bound to interfere for the pr°&c.
tion of the French Bourbons, having bY I°'
Minister at Verona protested against the ill'
tended war, and intimated to France that if slle
" with it,
it
theinustb eventuale rtils
undertook
and
4. That a departure from neutrality 11 '''-i,',.,
land would be the signal for the march 0f t
for
armies or-
Me Continental Allies of France:
la
the support of the French Government; /,,,
that the amount of assistance given t° the be
ninsula by Great Britain, therefore, "lik ro,
neutralized, by the immediate addition of Po.
bably as great an increase, or even a gre'ter
crease, of force and power to the aagress°l.s',,rty
5, and lastly, That the conditional reelt"'l
1,0 throe
of England, therefore, by restraining t ' r ace
kis'eofruthveri cgoir;t:
great Continental Allies from &di" -frure)
in the war, will be of as much (Perlin°, Diced
advantage to the Peninsula as cold be °riot,
from her becoming a party to the c°llVices
l'hile she will both be spared the saate t°
i it:Went to hostilities, and will In' in a
stla/ for
avail herself of every favourable olVrtAill-t,atioa
endeavouring to bring about ccamrli°-
an a
between the actual belli t geren s.
coer'e'
The preceding consideratioo are 0
, I ,td,
not g d v_ei.,t
subject to others to which we have
If, . for example, it should be ascertained
etcl;:t
thete is ( 9
‘a has been rumoured), anY °
opj
understanding ' is4ween Russis ,o
or treaty betty shoal
'
France, and if the latter Power .i,
• deill""
consequence manifest a disposition to 111 the
herself for, the expences of .the
war 11 .
, then
acquisitien of some Spanish province"' Oli'
will then b
-e no aliernative for tliesword,
tish Government but to drAw °tenor ir '
and rather to involve all Europe in ttn-hfilentof
!ten" ware than to suffer the accomPitail 0 firer
011,. I 1.
projects incompatible with the digniti 001
of Great Britain, as well as with, tbe
and independence of other states'

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