The Sun.
London, England, 1832-12-04 00:00:00

PIRACY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN•

The following is an extract of a letter from the agents
to
Lloyd's, at Patras, dated the sth of November
" We regret to say that piracy has increased in the
4,,4,attrl of Mains, and along the west coast of the Mores
Epirus. On the 10th ult. the British schooner
ortland, John White, from Smyrna to Zaire, was
larded during a calm off the Gulf of Coron, by a pirate-
With 17 hands and a 6-pounder. They plundered
et of all her stores, provisions, &c., and took from the
eal)taio and crew their clothes, money, watches, instru-
h,—"tBe &c., leaving them nothing but their shirts and
1,4100n5, and treating them baroarously, to induce them
hmgiscover if they had money on board. Some siil ap
tl-'164 in Right, the pirate made off, and the Portland
ro"ceeded to Z ante. Several Greek and lonian trading-
Wets have been Foundered off the entrance of this Gulf.
e learn that his Majesty's Consul has furnished the Ad-
kiral, through the senior officer of this station, w,th a list
seven pirates at sea, and we understand the cruisers of
•oe Alliance are out in search of them. A piratical boat
Ivas destroyed the other day by the Russian brig Achille
4thongnt the rocks between lcthaia and Dragomestre. We
!'e happy to state that no accident has befallen any of the
orittlib ships which have come up the Gulf of Lepanto
dis year,. the trade having been most efficiently protected
Y his Majesty's ship Rapid. sent here by the Admiral,
I %Ad by his Majesty's ship Rainbow, which has also ben
at.V.ostizza during the last two months, and is
Ipitv ,here for the protection of three vessels loading there.
4,e will, we think, be the last fruit vessels this season."

minuted ; I know positively that no other step was taken
by any body until after the return of the deputation on the
Sunday from Sir John, and that Colonel Evans gave no
pledges until the Monday evening.
The whole case may be shortly stated thus :—for several
years past many electors who hid to transact business with
Sir John, were displeased with his deportment towards
them, and with his conduct respecting business in his
hands; their complaints continually increased, and dissa
tisfiction prevailed to a considerable extent. Sir Joint
was not ignorant of these circumstances ; they were well
known to me, and my communications with him were
perfectly candid ; he could and did receive them as often
as he pleased. And so he did o❑ some occasions those of
a common friend. He was not ignorant that he risked
the loss of his seat. In 18:30, he had great apprehension
of losing it, and although, when he accepted office, he ran
no risk of his re-election, he was forewarned that he
might not be returned to the new Parliament.
The office he holds is the most obnoxious of any public
office to the people ; and circumstances occurred which
from time to time, continued to lessen him in the opinion
of his constituents; about three months since several
electors from two of the parishes, and a few days after-
wards others from another parish called upon me and in-
vited me to become a candidate for the city and liberty,
assuring me of the support of those with whom they were
connected, and of the probable chance there was of suc-
cess. These invitations I declined.'' Similar applications
were made to Mr. flume, and were also declined by him.
Of these and other such symptoms, Sir John was not igno-
rant, and it was impossible for him either to misunderstand
or to disregard them. The electors in several places oc-
casionally communed together on the subject, and the
desire to have a representative not encumbered with office,
one to whom access could be easily and conveniently ob-
tained, one whose prompt interference in such public mat-
ters as might be thought necessary, would neither be
considered a burden, nor be neglected, became more and
more desirable. Within the last month many electors
called upon me and expressed their desire to nominate
another candidate. I did not think these demonstrations
would lead to any nomination, but at length men began to
take part in them, whom I knew were not likely to trifle
with any thing they took in hand : anti the matter began
to assume a serious aspect—all appeard to fear that Sir
John would trot be an active useful man for the people ;
some proposed that all the leading pledges, about nine in
numbs, should be put to him : others again could not
persuade themselves that the Secretary at War would be
the independent Member for Westminster they wished he
should be. It was alleged-1. That Sir John's being
Secretary at War was a conclusive objection. That it
was useless to have any conference or to put any questions
to him ; and that the proper mode of proceedinewould be
to oppose him at once. I did not approve of these no-
tions. '2. That from just apprehension that Sir John
would not be an efficient representative, it was proper to
come to a clear understanding with him before any thing
of a decisive nature was done, and in this opinion all whom
I saw at length concurred.

It was now certain that opposition to Sir John would
be made, unites he gave such pledges as might be deemed
necessary ; and the question was—what pledges were ne-
cessary? That many pledges have in other places been
demanded—that many candidates have voluntarily given
pledges, you all know. It appeared to me, that in the
case of Sir John, considerable allowance ought to be made;
and the numerous pledges, which some had thought neces-
sary, were reduced by me to four ; and these were such,
and such only, as Sir John had himself volunteered ; such,
as he would be expected openly to maintain as Member for
Westminrer—such, as an honest man, he would he de
sirous to maintain, and such as the Government, if k really
meant fairly by the people, could not object to permit him
to maintain. To these four reasonable propositions, the
electors whom I saw, agreed to limit their request ; and
to these, the electors, who afterwards assembled at the
$ &plan Coffee-house, limited them. Never having as.
sited in any way to return any man for Westminster on
his own aec•iunt, but solely on public grounds, and to pro-

• Offers were made to me from two other places, at one of
which 1 have little doubt I might have been returned free from
expense : reasons of a private n .cure made the acceptance of so
very handsome au offer ineligible; yet the gabbling old lady the
Globe, who is better acquainted with my affairs than I am myself,
has discovered that the nomination-of Colonel Evans is only a
ruse to prepare the way for my becoming a candidate for West.
minster,

country.
It is also my opinion, that the questions and answers
should be published as soon as possible. Every thing done
by any body relating to the electors, should be communi-
cited to them as was done formerly, and their acceptance
or rejection of every thing proposed, should be asked.
I hear that Sir Francis Burdett, in a letter read from
him last night, said, that none but fools asked for pledges,
and none but rogues gave them.t True, he was asked for
no pledges, yet he has given more than any public man.
Sir John Hobbouse was not only asked for pledges, but
was most particularly questioned, and lie pledged himself
as fir as was requisite ; if then what Sir Francis says, he
correct, we are all fools, and he and Sir John are rogues.
Sir John has done four things, which I consider funda-
mental, as including all manner of details, and if he does
not pledge himself to promote them, I will not vote for
him, no, nor for any man who will not : they are-
1. Vote by Ballot.
2. Repeal of Septennial Act.
3. Repeal of Taxes on Knowledge.
4. Repeal of Assessed Taxes, on account of their gross
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for them certain things; and, as to Sir John, is very si-
tuation as a Minister of State, makes it not only absolutely
n-cessary that lie should pledge himself explicitly, but
that, as an honest man, he should desire to do so. No man
ought to consent, that any one should be his master for
SEVEN years, instead of being the people's servant for oNE
year, without making tt•rins with him.
I dislike Mr. Devears proceedings exceedingly ; they are
not such as an honest man should have any thing to do
wirht and it any thing could just now induce me to come
our, these proceedings would. lam not, however, inclined
to take upon myself the management of another contested
election ; there are plenty of intelligent men, younger
than I am, and inane of them should take the labour—the
loss—and the obloquy, as I have done.
Yours, very truly,
FRANCIS PLACE.
To Mr. Michie, for Messrs. A. Michie,
Arbor, Green, Wi son, Redman, and Savory.
Addressed,
Mr. Michie, or the Chairman.

Letter written to supply the place of that which was
lost, read at the Salopian Coffee-house.
Nov. 17, 1632.
My dear Sir,—You and your friends ask me :-
1. " If I concur with them in thinking that Sir John
Hobhoure should be questioned ?" I answer, 1 do.
2. If this should,be done by a deputation, or delayed
until a public meeting is held?" I answer, to-morrow
morning, by a deputation to him wherever be may be,
either in town or country, and the questions and answers
should be made public as soon as poi,sitile. Whatever is
done, should, as formerly, be made known to the electors,
that they may either concur in, or disapprove of the pro-
ceedings.
I am told that Sir Francis Buriktt, in a letter which
was read last night at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, said,

" That none but fouls demanded pledges, and none but
rogues gave them." It is true that no pledges were de-

• Mr. Warburton's opinion expressed before Colonel Jones
and Mr. Carpue, was all that any honourable man could desire
should be said of his conduct by such a man as Mr. Warburton.
f This, as I am assured,was the fact ; and as toe letter was in-
tended for publication, it was returned to Sir Francis by Messrs.
Devear, Thurston, and A'tleckett to be altered in this and some
other particulars ; and it was altered.
To prevent cavilling I beg to be understood as alluding to
Mr. Devear's political proceedings. In his social relations, and
as a tradesman, lie is a most respectable man,

The electors must he much changed for the worse if
they do not assert their own dignity, and reject the man
who has so shamelessly deserted and insulted theist.
Nov. 30, 1832. FRANCIS PLACE.
P.S. Some of the most active partisans of Sir John
Ilohhouse are diligently propagating a report that the
opposition to Sir John has been got up by me, in conse-
quence of his refusing to procure for me the office of
Official Assignee, under the new Bankruptcy Act. The
fact is this, I was solicited, in the handsomest manner, to
acept the office; but, as it was incompatihle with my
other pursuits, I declined it. Sir John Hobhouse was
acquainted with the circumstance, but he was in tie way
concerned with it. E P,

We understand from good authority that a
large body of the electors of Westminster have requested
Sir GEORGE COCKBURN and Sir GEORGE MURRAY to
stand as free Candidates for the representation of this City
in the reformed Parliament; and that the Central Com •
mit ee is to be held at GREEN'S Hotel, Lincoln's Inn-
svare ; and for the parish of St. George's, at LIMMER'S
Hotel, in Conduit-street.-1/forning Chronicle.
Lady BLESSINGTON, we observe, has re-
sumed, in the Decembrr number of the New Monthly
Magazine, the very interesting journal of her conversa.
tions with Lord &moil ; and it is even more than usually
rich in those free and vivacious comments on individuals
in which it was so habitually the humour of the noble poet
to indulge, in his social moments. Among the names
thus introduced are those of HOBHOUSE, MOORE, CAN-
NING, WILLIAM BANKES, DOUGLAS KINNAIRD, HAL-
LAM, MACKINTOSH, Lords ALvAtit,t:l7, JOHN RUSSELL,
DUDLEY, and ERSKINE, Ltdy JERSEY, and the Countess
Lancelot-a, &c. &c.

FOUR MEN KILLED AND SEVERAL
WOUNDED.--.We have received from a correspondent, but
too late to give any particulars, an account of an attacl,
male upon a party of the revenue police, in charge of
some its iliery utensils and a prisoner, in the neighbour-
hood of Ballyinahon, in .tivhith• the police were compelled
to fire upon the assailants, four of whom were killed and
bever 11 wounded,—Dublin Evening Post,

The head-quuter division of the reserve companies of
►he Ilth regiment arrived in this garrison to-day, under
tha command of Major Jones. The second division will
arrive on Monday.

An order has been received at this dockyard to reduce
;our measurers on the eAablishment.

(From the Portsmouth Herald.)
His Majesty's ship Druid, 46, Capt. G. W. Hamilton
C. 8., arrived on Monday from the South American ate-.
tion. She left Rio de Janeiro on the 30th of September,
and has brought home eleven invalided seamen and ma-
rines, and Mr. Thomas Hope, Midshipman, late of hi•
Majesty's ship Warspite, recently promoted to the rank o
Lieutenant. The Druid left his Majesty's ship Warspite,
78, fiag•ship, at Rio, awaiting the arrival of the newly ap
pointed Commander-in-Chiel. His Majesty's ships Badger.
10, and Undaunted, 46, were at the Isle of France ; his
Majesty's ship Samarang, 28, at Bahia; Dublin, 52, was
at Pernambuco; Clio, 18, and Algerine, 10, at Cape
Frio ; the remainder of the squadron had gone round Cape
Huila. Tile D.uid is refitting at Spithead with all de
spatch, preparatory. it is believed, to proceeding to join
the combined North Sea Squadron. We understand the
health of her Gallant Captain is such, that be will be corn
pelled of necessity to resign the command, and proceed on
half pay, an event which will be sincerely regretted by the
officers and ship's company.

The Athol', 28, troop ship, Mr. Kearney, Master, pu,
in here on Thursday through foul wind, from the River,
bound to the West Indies, with troops on board, and wil,
sail for Jamaica when the weather moderates. She take-
out as passengers Lieut.-Col. J. Lacey, Capt. E. T. Mit-
chell, Liruts. M. Patten, R. Cockburn, G. Gambier, H
J. Fyers, and Assistant-Surgeon A. Mahon, of the Royal
Artillery, with detachments of that corps; Capt. Hawke
and Ensign R. N. Franklin, of the 19th Regiment of
Foot ; Major Jobn Robertson; Copt, Swyne, Lieut'.

FALMOUTH, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30.—His Majesty's
steamer Contiance, Lieutenant Belson, has arrived tit-re
to-day, from Lisbon, whence she sailed on the 25th, and
from off Oporto on the 26th. The extremely t►oisterous
weather prevented her having any communicition with
the authorities on shore at the latter plsce. They spoke
4 small cutter off the bar, who reported that a sortie had
again been made by the Pedruites, with a view to the
destruction of the batteries and cannon erected on the
Villa Nova side, and th..t after some severe fighting, they
succeeded in accomplishing their o ject ; it is also► reported
that during the attempt the Miguelite army lost about
600 in killed, wounded, and prisoners, and that the Pe-
droites loss was only 50 in killed and wounded : but, as
the latter statement is not yet borne out by any official
accounts from thence, its accuracy cannot be altogether
depended on.

Further news of importance from Oporto is now hourly
expected to arrive here by bid Majesty's brig
attempt,
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