The Sun.
London, England, 1840-10-24 00:00:00

EVENING EDITION:

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

(From the Liverpool Mercury.)

About seven or eight centuries ago all the potentates
of Chri.agmdom engaged in what was termed a holy
war, the abject of which was to expel the infidel fol-
lowers of Mahomet from Syria ; and now we behold
the Christian potentates, as they arc styled, ready to
take up arms, and to wage a general war, about this
same Syria ; not, however, for the purpose of expelling
or exterminating the Saracen, as in the former crusades,
but in order to decide whether the Grand Turk, or his
successful rebel Viceroy of Egypt, shall possess the
self-same tetritorv, from which all Christendom com-
bined to expel their forefathers in the distant ages to
which we have Auded.
The balance of power, it seems, renders it politic on
the part of the European potentates to espouse the part
of the followers of Mahomet, who regard them all as
Christian dogs, and all Europe may soon be in arms to
sopport a Turkish dynasty, and perpetuate the most
odious and grinding despotism that ever disgraced and
outraged humanity.
We have only to turn our attention to the past and
present condition of one of the finest islands in the
world, as evidence of the desolation which every where
marks the withering track of the Turks. The beauti-
ful island of Cyprus, once a terrestrial paradise, is inti-
mately associated with all our early classical recollec-
tions, with all the fascinations of heathen mythology,
with the story of Homer, and, more recently, with the
achievemoots of our own lion-hearted and chivalrous
Richard ; this ancient garden of the world, since it was
wrested from the Venetians by the followers of Mahomet,
has almost degenerated into a depopulated wilderness.
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If we look at the island of Caitdia. also, which is one
of the largest in the Mediterranean, we shall recognize
the same system of nil-government, and the same disas-
trous results. It is lorded over by a grand Pacha with
three tails, and two subordinate cormorants with
two tails, also unmercifully plunder the miserable
inhabitants during the period of their rule, and
then hand them over to their successors, to repeat
the fleecing process. The consequence of this
system is, a total recklessness on the part of the
devoted victims, who have no motive for industry
in a country where there is no security for property
Everything is suffered to go to wreck and ruin ; the
houses are mean and ill-constructed ; and the harbour
of Candia, the capital, which was once large and corn;
modious, is now almost choked up with sand and mud.
Although the crops of corn would be most abundant,
with moderate attention, such is the insecurity of pro-
perty that very little grain is raised throughout the
island ; and such is the paucity of its inhabitants, that,
notwithstanding it is about one hundred and eighty
miles in length, by from twenty to thirty in breadth, its
population is scarcely equal to that of Liverpool.

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We arc aware that as tar as Egypt is concerned some
improremrnts hive of late years been made in the so-
cial and political condition of the people by the enter-
prising and energetic Viceroy, but according to the re-
cent report of Dr. Bo wring, made public by order of her
Majesty, the work of amelioration appears to proceed
very slowly, and it may be wholly arrested by the sue-
ce,sor of Mehemet All, whoever he may be.

TORY ATTACKS ON LORD

RADNOR.

Coleshill House, Oct. 8, 1840.
My dear Shaftesbury,—l perceive that certain news-
papers persevere in publishing misrepresentations of
my conduct in the matter which led to the late lega
proceedings between the trustees of the Harnham
end Wandford Road, and myself. On this subject I
niih to set tnyszdf right with my neighbours ; and for
this purpose address this lcttcr to you, as an active
trustaf—always, I believe, chairman of the meetings,
when prescor, and, therefore, I presume, fully cogni-
z int of the whole case, and consequently able to cor-
rect me, if I make any mis-statement.
It is asserted, that in the outset I made a demand of
I,''oo/., as coaiptnsation for damage done to my farm
by the new road, and that I sub.,:equently lowered my
ciairn to 9001. Al this is utterly fals!... You know
that I never made any demand at all, or demanded
any specific sum whatever. What I did was this—On
the 30th (or 31st) of December, 1836, I wrote to the
trustees, and stated that I was told by persons coinpe-
ti.nt to form a sound opinion, that my farm was deteri-
orated to the extent of 301. per annum, and I requested
the trustees to appoint same person to meet my steward,
that they might cx Amine into the matter, and settle what
comsensation should be paid me. No notice was taken
of this letter fur five or six months ; but in June
.(or
July), 1837, I was: informed that the trustees would
not comply with my request.
I had then two courses open to me—either to acqui-
esce and submit to the loss, or to take measures to corn•

pet them by law to bold the inquiry. I chose the latter
course, Before, however, any step was taken, notice
was given to the -clerk of the trustees, that I intended
-to make application to the Court of Queen's Bench ;

and he wrote in answer that his " orders were to op-
manner" he could.
irrare— per,. 0e,,....-z--Lne
puhre."-"--14--I`..rthis statement you perceive any error, I
shall he much chiiged to you it you will take the trouble
to rorrcrt it. I only beg that you will let me have an
opportunity of seeing the correction by sending it to
me. It I receive none, I shall assume that you assent
to and confirm what I have written.
I am, deer Shaftesbury, your's truly,

RADNOR.

UNHOLY ALLIANCE OF THE WAR
PARTY AND THE BREAD TAXERS.

Again we desire most earnestly to impress upon our
readers th:t their cause is the cause of peace. The
alarm and Pxcitument caused even by the discussion of
the probabilities of war have materially impeded the
course of our agitation. Every newspaper is crowded
with rumours, despatches, and diplematie notes ;
scarcely can room be found for even a paragraph upon
the bread-tax. If such be the effects of the mere anti-
cipation of war, what would be our case if the bells
were again ringing the peals of victory, and the news-
pap-rs mere filled with the stirring details of the last
battle ? Atnid6t the clash of arms, and the tempest of
detnnniaeal pas ions, the cry of suffering humanity for
bread :vnuld cease to be heard. Our enemies, who are
'cunning in their generation, find good cause for exulta-
ain in the prospect before them ; their delight peeps
forth in art-er-dinner orations, and already have their
newsp,pers pressed the chance of a war into their ser-
i cc, as an argument for upholding the bread-tax.
Takr, for : sample, the following :

" The events of the last few weeks must have caused
vrions retlcetions to those who would have us depend upon
the produce of foreign countries for the supply of the first
necessary of life."—Mark Lane Express.
" What, if in eon,equesice of the total and unconditioi al
'weal of th, Corn-laws, we were rendered to any extent
dependent on-the Continent for bread, and a general war
ensued 1 From whence then would come our supplies?"
Manchester Courier.

" time last year he did think the cause of the far-
mer looked doubtful, but now look at the change of events.
Would any man wish to b~ dependent on foreigners for a
supply of corn just at this present time ?"—Capt. Rama.
ton's Speech at the late Bucks Agricultural Association.
"And when they looked at the necessity that might arise
at any time, considering the uncertainty of peace, and the
probability of war, of their not only possessing the best
beef for their soldie7s to cat, but the best horses for their
cavalry to ride, they would feel the debt they owed to the
agriculturists very deeply, when the farmers dedicated
themselves to the breed of a description of stock so essen-
tial to the development of the energies of this great
country, should they at any time be called into action.—
( Cheers. )"—Speech of the Vice-President at the Dar-
li Agricultural Association.
This is no place for entering upon the causes or con-
sequences of hostilities ; but we tender the fraternal
band to every friend of the human race, whatever may
be his motives, who is labouring to quench the execra-
ble and murderous passion for war. Let the peace-
makers be active and diligent in their several circles in
the endeavour to counteract the effects of the poison
which the periodical press is administering to the public
mind. Let them shoe/ that war is not only in itself the
greatest of crimes, but that it is calculated to foster and
cover eery other existing national evil. What stronger
proof need we seek that all things false and immoral are
in natural affinity and alliance with each other, than the
fact of the bread taxers being the parties interested in
the cry for war ; that they Who have taken the
poor
man's bread now cry aloud for his blood also Ahti. •
Corn law Circular.

THE ATTEMPTE
UD D AS
WSASSINA
TION AT LLO,

An important discovery has been made relating
to
this horrid affair. The public will recollect that the
prisoner in custody, Josiah Misters, charged with
attempting to murder Mr. Mackreth, had no stockings
upon his fret when standing at the bed of the wounded
m n and he sated that his stockings had bun lest in
the confusion which prevailed when the dreadful deed
was discovered : it will also be recollected th,t the
water in the prisoner's room was found to contain solu-
tion of alum—that a lump of alum was found in his
Pocket—and that Dr. Lloyd in his evidence stated
that solution 0' alum would discharge or take out
blood-stains. nearinc, these statements in view, we
czocaunee that yestebrday a pair of stockings was dis-
they :1 at the inn where the transactions took place ;
were *rapped in a Bath newspaper, of a date four-
With days
h aluin wearior to the bloody deed, and are satura'ed
The stockings were found between
sibeetiobrnars°,f_!::,:t; in a lumber room, seldom used, and
cleaned out, These facts have just been com-
municated to us,
public.—Frona the we hasten to give them to the
Xdition. "i Shrewsbury Chronicle. Second
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PF—opiritiON have been made for the celebration
of Graveseed Fah., iNbich commences this day. The fair
has generally lasted three days, the first day being de.
Yogi to the sale of horses and cattle.