The Sun.
London, England, 1832-02-23 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE BRISTOL GAZETTE.

" Sig,—ln the evidence of Mr. Goldney, on the Court-martial
of Captain Warrington on Thursday last, it is reported that he
(Mr. Goldney) did not communicate to the Mayor what Captain
Warrington had stated, as the Mayor had particularly requested
him (Mr. Goldney), through Mr. Daniel Fripp, not to mention
where he (the Mayor) was; that of Mr. Harris, jun. was nearly
to the same purport.

" I have to state most distinctly and unequivocally, that I
received no such directions from the Mayor, nor did I commu-
nicate to Mr. Goldney or Mr. Harris such directions as from
the Mayor.
" In the state of alarm my family was at the time, it is pro-
bable I made such a request on giving them, or one of them,
the letter in question, and after the evidence given by two re-
spectable individuals, on oath, I am not disposed to doubt it ;
such request did not, however, prohibit either of those gentle-
men returning to my house.
From the clear description of my residence, to avoid any
mistake, in the letter of the Mayor, dated twelve o'clock, mid-
night, Sunday, and the particular circumstance at the time of
writing that at three o'clock, a.m., Monday, I am convinced
it was made to those gentlemen as my own individual request,
and not by the direction of the Mayor, or given as such to either
Mr. Goldney or Mr. Harris, and therefore was received by them
under a wrong impression, as being the request of the Mayor.
Your inserting this will oblige,

" Sir, your obedient servant,
" Berkeley-square, Bristol, Jan. " DANIEL FRTPP.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From Galignani's Messenger of Tuesday.)

PARIS, Fee. 21.—A letter from Ravenna itself of the
11th inst. contains the following details, which represent
the atrocities committed in that town as still greater than
those described above. The number of killed on the 9th
is stated at nine, that of the wounded at thirty-seven.
Among the latter are several old men aged seventy. Among
the dead is a priest who was killed on returning with the
cross from a burial.

A letter from Bologna, of the 11th instant, says :
" Last night a great many proclamations, containing
threats against the Pontifical and Austrian troops, were
posted up in different quarters of the town. The police
is very active in tracing the authors and printers of these
placards. Hitherto all researches have proved unsuccessful.
Numerous domiciliary visits are tasking to seize arms and
uniforms, but only 100 muskets and fourteen uniforms have
as yet been discovered. It is to be remarked that these
persecutions commenced the moment it was known that
the French troops were coming to Italy. The Austrians
since then have assumed a more hostile dispoition. The
patriots, on their side, are very reserved in their relations
with them. On the 9th a ball was given at the Cassino.
Above three hundred persons had been invited ; but only
four ladies and six public functionaries made their ap-
pe 'ranee ; all the rest of the company consisted of Austrian
and Papal officers. General Grabowski and Cardinal
Albani appeared greatly disappointed."
The following intelligence from Foligno, dated Feh. 3,
is extracted from the Diario di Roson:—" The earth-
quake which destroyed our unhappy town continues its
ravages, and has again throw# down several buildin,s.
Last Friday the aspect of the atmosphere was not less
threatening than on the fatal 13th. All our population,
struck with terror, were awaiting new disasters. The
shock, however, was not violent, but considerable damage
was done to ti.e chap-1 Degli Angeli, and the church of
St. Francis and several houses were destroyed. The rain,
which is pouring down i❑ torrents, still increases the mi-
sery and sufferings of the people, although every effort is
made to construct wooden houses, where one can scarcely
stand upright ; others, which are in a tottering state and
threaten the lives of the inhabitants, are ordered to be
taken down. A shock, which was felt on the 29th, has
caused great damages at Trevi, a town six miles from Leri."
_ . _

Extract of a letter from Toulon, dated the 15th inst.:—
" Gen. Cubieres, who was expected at Toulon to take
the command of the brigade for Italy, arrived last night,
and, after remaining not more than two hours, embarked
for Civita Vecchia on board a steamer whi,•ll had been
got ready for his reception, in pursuance of a telegraphic
despatch from the Government. The General will pro-
ceed immediately to Rome, with very urgent despatches
for the Ambassador. Two inure companies of engineers
are to embark without delay for Italy. Two captains of
this corps, who were absent on leave, have received orders
to join immediately. The company of artillery sent to
the Antibes has been suddenly recalled, and will arrive
here to-morrow by forced marches. The 3d battalion of
the 15th of the line arrived this morning at Seyne, a
short league from Toulon, and will come in the day after
to-morrow. It is asserted that the brigade sent to Italy
will shortly be reinforced with five additional regiments.
A telegraphic despatch is just arrived, directing the Mi-
litary Intendant, now at Toulon, to embark for Italy on
board one of the vessels that are to sail today.—A lament-
able accident has just happened here. An immense block
of wood, while be,ng lowered into the water, to he floated
down to the new docks constructing here, slipped from its
hold, and fell upon the men below, two of whom were
killed, and seven.' others very dangerously injured."
Extract of a letter from Napoli di Romania, dated Jan.
26 Constitutionalists are gaining ground, and ,
are already masters of nearly the whole of eastern and
western Greece. Missolonghi is in their hands ; and, two
days ago, they gained possession of Eleusis. Gen. Rougin
has just been made prisoner ; and several other captains of
Capo d'lstria, having been taken with arms in their
hands, are in confinement. There is only one captain res
niaining on the Greek continent, against whom the Con-
stitutional Government has sent a powerful force, under
the command of I)iovounioti. According to the latest ac-
counts from him, his adversary is so closely pressed that he
must shortly surrender. The Constitutional forces, which
are 8,000 strong, will then enter the Morea, where the
people are well-disposed to receive them. The Deputies
assembled at Hydra, among whom is M. Mavrocordato,
have at length succeeded in rejoining their comrades at
Megara. As they now form the majority, they have
opened the Session, and sanctioned the choice of the
three members of the Provisional Committee. The
Spartiates, under the command of the nephew of May-
roinichaelis, are advancing. On arriving near Kala-.
mata, they divided themselves into two columns, in
order to gain Nissi, where they will meet with very little
resistance, as there is only one battalion in the garrison,
and that well-disposed to fraternise with them. The Capo
d'lstrians have already sent two successive missions to the
Constitutionalists, offering to accede to all their terms,
provided Augustin is suffered to remain President, or at
least to be one of the members of the new Government.
This, however, the Consitutionalists have refused ; tie-
daring it to be a sine qua non of reconciliation that the
trator Capo d'lstria should be sent out of the country.
They also complain, and with ju,tice, that while Russia
decidedly supports Capo ia, the English and French
not only decline giving their countenance to the Constitu-
tionalists, but do not oppose the machinations of the Rus-
sians. The Capo d'lstrians, having failed in all their at-
tempts to divide their enemies, yesterday issued two pro-
clamations, by one of which they denounce the Con-
stitutionalists as relit's, and by the other, appoint
Guenws, son of Colocotroni, commander of the fifteen