The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-11 00:00:00

GERMAN PAPERS.

NAI'OLI, SEFT. 22.—Not to lose the thread of the
events that have taken place since the changes in the Re-
gency, I recapitulate in a few words what you have already
received more in detail. The change itself surprised and
confounded some, while it rejoiced others, but displeased
many Greeks, jealous of their independence, as a foreign
interference in the course of a Government which has been
considered independent. After the first shock of this poll-
tical earthquake was over, and the edifice remained stand-
iug, every one endeavoured to collect himself as well as
circumstances would allow. The first step was to put an
end to the miserable affair of Maina by an amnesty, and
withdrawing the troops ; the towers (that is to say, the
dwelling-houses which had been taken for forts) remained,
viz., 182 out of 200 ; the Mainotes retained their arms,
their exemption from tithes, and 1,000 of them entered the
service of the Government, and were very useful in Arca-
dia. Then the Rumeliot troops and Bulgarian cavalry,
under their old chiefs, were called into action ; and there was
a rising against them in Arcadia, which was not without re-
verses at the commencement, and more bloodshed than the
journals state. It is said that 6000 of the old Palicari are
again under arms ; they seemed to come out of the ground
like locusts. The next thing was the resolution to raise
more recruits in Bavaria, in order to obtain a counter-
poise to the national or irregular troops by increasing the
regulars. Accordingly, at the very commencement of the
new Regency, 600,000 drachms were assigned to Baron
Von Eichthal at Munich for the new levies. Infantry, es-
pecially workmen (ouvriers) Artillery and Cavalry, with
horses and equipments, and 50 waggons, were required.
May the selection be more fortunate than in the first de-
tachments that were sent. We do not exactly see what
we are to do with the waggons without roads, with the
German horses without fodder for them ; but we shall see.
We also wish that no more officers may come, for their
number, especially that of the young and rapidly promoted,
is legion.
In the internal organization there was a new law on co-
lonization, which was sent to the Ministry in the second
week, with a declaration that it should be promulgated in
twenty-four hours, or at least that any observation that
might be thought necessary should be presented. Koletti
answered that he would not even read it in twenty-four
hours, much less consider and judge of it; however, we
could see at the first glance that it was, in principle, con-
trary to his conviction, that provision must be made for the
Greeks before strangers were thought of. He therefore
believed it best to let the matter drop till he was ready with
his plan for colonization. This has been done, and we
hear no more of the foreign colonization and civil con-
scription. On the whole, I advise that there should
be no precipitation in the immigration of strangers.
For the dislike, nay—the hatred of foreigners in-
creases as respect for them decreases, and the Greeks
in fact wish to have none in Greece except the King and a
few who are more Greeks than Germans ; and their opinion
has now much weight, for it must not be dissembled that by
the wretched affair of Maine, the foreign powers or the fo-
reign elenzent of the new power is broken and the native or
national power prevails. This is important, and the conse-
quences will soon be seen. In other respects things remain
pretty much as they were. The municipal law does not
advance, that is to say, the execution of its complicated ma-
chinery and authorities, balancing and controlling each
other, and if it is not soon given up, it will change Greece
into a vast nest of intrigues, dissentions, and passions.
The Schools, the Chambers, the Marine, the Tribunals,
do not advance a step, and the country, almost two years
after the arrival of the Regency is still without civil tribu-
nals or the administration of civil justice. What are the
consequences? A total want of credit, of security for pro-'
perty, the depression of agriculture and commerce, and
the public revenue of the first year, declined to six and a •
half millions, instead of having increased, as was boasted,
to ten or twelve millions, and this with an expenditure of
13 millions! In the finances an ordinance was published,
designed to relieve the " beloved subjects" from the dread-
ful extortions which the farmers and receivers of tithes,
appointed by Mavrocordato subjected them. A new law
on the duties of customs is to be expected. M. Zurier-
lein, a young man from Munich, is appointed to draw it
up, and to take as the basis the Prussian and Bavarian
tariff. But. thu :most important point of all is the removal
of the seat of Government to Athens. •It is to take place
on the Ist of January. It is said that Messrs. Von Kohell
and Von Kleuze, chiefly contributed to this decision.
That Athens must be the capital of Greece was a geogra-
phical and political necessity ; but now ? Will it be already
time on the Ist of January to leave the Peloponnesus, in
which is the principal population, the main strength, and
the real difficulties of the situation of Greece, where parties
are more busy than ever, passions powerful, and dissentions
increasing, to settle in Athens, which is distant from the
real strength of the country, and peopled by Phanariots,
Chiots, and speculators of all nations and shades ? Added
to this we leave a maritime town and a good fortress, to
settle in an inland and unfortified town, and while things
are in this unsettled state,—and why ? I fear there is
much that is amiss in this precipitation and architectural
considerations,—the Propylma, the Parthenon, have
had more influence than they ought. May the spirits of
the great Athenians, who as M. Von Kleuze says
repose under the ruins, and come forth extending their
arms to protect the venerable remains, also protect the
inhabitants, who, with a generous confidence, settle among
them. I should have thought it better to remain for the
present within the walls of Napoli, protected by the guns
of its Cyclopedian fortress, and by the fleets of the maritime
powers on the road, in, the heart and central point of our
powers prepared to meet all events, than to think already
of an aesthelic, archeological, architeclonical Promenade to
the Parthenon, the Lyceum, and the Academy of Departed
Spirits. It is always time enough to go to a feast.
VIENNA, OCT. 30.-5 per Cent., 99k ; 4 per Cent., 92; Bank
Shares, I,264.—Allgemeine Zeitung.
DUTCH FUNDS—AMSTERDAM, Nov. 7.
Actual Debt, 254 per Cent. St% to 5234
Anion Syndic, 45Q per cent.
Ditto, ditto, $54 per cent
Loan (1S10) 5 per cent.
Ditto (IRB2 and 1833) 5 per cent.
Exchange on London, One month l2 175¢
Two months
SPANISH FUNDS,
Cortes at Amsterdam, 5 per Cent 4514 to 4014
Ditto, ditto, 3 per Cent 23 to 2654
Loan. London (1832; 5 per Cent.
Cout.ons Cortes
Cortes Deferred Debt
--Dutch Papers, Nov. 8.

THE FAMILY OF THE EARL OF DERBY.—Let-
ters were received at the family mansion in Grosvenor-square
oa Saturday from Knowsley, announcing that the present Earl
had been appointed by his Majesty to succeed his late noble
father in the Lord-Lieutenancy of Lancashire, of which county
his Lordship has been long Vice-Admiral. The Noble Earl
continues in the deepest affliction for the loss of his venerable
parent, and is said to have entirely secluded himself from so-
ciety. Lord Molyneux and the two Hon. Captains Stanley,
have returned to town from attending the funeral at Orms-
kirk. Lord and Lady Stanley were still at Knowsley. The
Marquis of Westminster and Lord Skelmersdalc had left for
their respective seats.
A second edition of Mr. Morier's new Turkish
romance " Ayesha," will be published in a few days. The
talent discovered by this popular writer in this work has added
still more to the well-earned reputation he had previously ac-
quired by his " Adventures of Hajji Baba," and " Zohrab."
That an enquiring voyageur like Mr. Morier should be able to
present to us such admirable pictures of Turkish life, manners,
and customs, is not surprising, considering the experience and
knowledge he must have accumulated during his travels and
long residence in the Ottoman empire. " Ayeska," indeed, is
not only a charming romance, but also a work of great informa-
tion and instruction as regards the East.
DISASTERS OF THE MANX COAST. The
Queen of the Isles, which arrived yesterday morning from
Couglas, has brought accounts of the loss of several vessels
on the coast of the Isle of Alan during the late gales. The
following is an extract from the agent's letter :—" Accounts
received from Ramsey last night report that a foreign ship,
laden with salt, and two sioops, aro on shore. The sloop
.E,nulous, Springer, from Whitehaven to Ramsey, is lost,
with all hands. Seven of the nands of the foreigner are also
lost. I have just heard that a large American ship, outward-
bound, from Liverpool, was lost last night on Scarlet Rocks,
near Castletown, crew saved : could not learn her name."—
Liverpool Albion.