The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-18 00:00:00

AND ment. With the exception of two kingdoms that
should be allied, both from their proximity and the
,T nature of their institutions, there is scarcely a spot
on the face of the earth where men can call them-
selves free, and it is an ennobling sight to witness
the lead which these civilised States take in the
affairs of Europe, in overawing by their attitude
the despotic rulers of the Continent, and, above all,
, in checking the progress of Russia in her inroads
upon Turkey. This union saved the little kingdom
of Greece from the grasp of the AUTOCRAT, and it is
destined, we trust, to save the Turkish empire from
a fate which has long been the darling ob-
ject of the Russian Sovereigns. Disappointed
in his scheme of bringing MEHEMET ALI to Constan-
tinople, and in his designs upon Greece, the Emperor
NICHOLAS is now engaged in a new scheme, and by
his emissaries is inciting the blind and stolid Divan to
resist the friendly advice of England and France, and
offend the only Powers that can save this miserable
remnant of a great empire from utter destruction.
He knows well that they are determined at all hazards
to protect the Christian race—that they are aware of
his designs—that he has no chance of success but in
sowing divisions, and he therefore loses no opportu-
nity in urging on the obstinate Musselmans to main-
tain what he calls their independence, and allow no
interference on the part of foreign States with their
internal Government. He had the same object in
view when, in a fit of passion, he shipped off his
Minister from Athens, like a convicted felon. The
disorganised state of Greece, and the universal in-
surrection which broke out against King OTHO and
his German satellites, roused the hopes of Turkey—
never reconciled, and not to be reconciled while she
has any strength left—to the loss of an important
country in the very heart of her dominions. Russia
then appeared her only friend, and Russian agents
took care to impress the fact on this worn out and
helpless race. Not content, however, with these
deep designs for her own aggrandisement, she has,
ever since the triumphant result of the Syrian ex-
pedition, been wore; on the fears of Austria
and Prussia, and has magnified £he dangers with
which despotic Governments are threatened by the
friendly interview between two Sovereigns placed at
the head of free monarchical and representative
States, and above all has pointed out to the former
Power the madness of allowing a kingdom, like that
of Greece, to be established almost within sight of
the shores of Italy. So far the EMPEROR has been
successful. The King of PRUSSIA has suddenly
changed his policy. Old METTERNICH has become
alarmed, and though Russia has seized the mouths of
the Danube, and has shown no unequivocal de-
signs upon Servia, the fear of liberal institutions has
worked more upon his perverted mind than the fear
of conquest. But let them unite. They cannot stop
the progress of civilization. They cannot even keep
down the Poles, much less rule Turkey, if France
and England are true to their own interests, and
every day furnishes some fresh proof that,
though there are certain parties in both coun-
tries that retain all their old prejudices, the great
body of the people take a just and national view of
the question. Even the Opposition journals of
Paris, so jealous of the " entente cordiale," call
upon England and France to join in pro-
tecting the Christians of Syria, and in resisting
the aggrandizing schemes of Russia. A de-
monstration like this is sufficient. Austria has not
courage to go to war, and Russia, with her usual
deceitful policy, when danger approaches, will disown
the arts of her agents, and profess the most anxious
desire to preserve peaceful relations with all States.
Should the result, however, be otherwise, these rulers
would soon be brought to reason. Russia, Austria,
and Prussia, even with the help of King ERNEST, could
not resist France and England for twelve months
Their combined fleets, with the assistance of a small
army, would pass the Dardanelles, sweep the Black
Sea of every Russian vessel, take possession of the
mouths of the Danube, and every fortress from Tre-
bisonde to Odessa. Such an expedition may be
nearer than the Oppressor of the Poles and the Per-
secutor of the Jews imagines. It is a fact which can-
not be denied, that Russia is only waiting for a
favourable opportunity to pounce upon Constantino-
ple. It is the duty, therefore, of these free States, to
guard against such a calamity, and convince NICHOLAS
that Russian armies shall never again cross the
Balkan.

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• MONE Y AND C OMMERCIAL7,O4
The Cotton Ma 0„ Sato. . 604,
keCt/ TatY,Lh9erUpAtill, TER r°rday,loo
dull, and prices had a tendency downwarogore )I,s;
bales. There was not much animation 111 the ofsse'ro
lan 0'
Eastern Counties were 11/.38.9d. ; Liverpool d or! pi
Half, 110; South Western, 82/; Paris en 551;
Paris and Lyons, 21. 155.; South Eastern'
New, 36*. for tl/1
Consols have advanced to within 11 of Per Tye (1'
cor nd • -,r Along..

Junt, and to within I} per cent. for Moi Bttbet,
sioners have bought about 20,0001. Consols at 'ictar;s.
rate of the day. The premium of Exchequer
India Stock has improved to 287 ; and theNelv
.400
Half per Cents. to 102 i.
A considerable amount of business has
more g.
in the Foreign Stock Market this mo g, 000151;
appears to be in favour of realising, and Price:gush, °loll;
cline. Russian Bonds have fallen to 117 i; 0.,t0 51;
n
Brazilian, to 82k; Dutch Two-and-a-HallPer ,ccoup"
Belgian Bonds, are at 105 ; Peruvian, for the •
and Mexican, 354. and Tip
grel/2
A firm market has ruled for the Railway
wes,
he
prices in many instances have advanced.
are annexed. 1.0C14
BRITISH FUNDS THIS DAY AT ONE
O'C
(From the Official List) ),
3 per Cent. Consols. Annuitie5...............""••• 105
New 3% per Cent. Annuities.. ...».«••••«' AAA
India Stock
Consols for Account .............. •••••••••10
Exchequer Bills, .111 61 Ps'
1,0001.
500/.
Ditto Small ........ O.CIA
FOREIGN FUNDS THIS DAY AT 01.45. 105 a
Belgian Bonds, 5 per Cent ........ 92.2
Brazilian Bonds, 5 per Cent. ........... 21. x
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent ........• 1470
Columbian 80nd5........ ...........
Mexican Bonds, 5 per Cent.
Ditto for the Account.
Ditto Deferred Stock.... .....
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents. ........ 31
DittO for the Account.
Portuguese Bonds, 5 per Cent. ......... 0. 46
Ditto Converted
Russian Bonds, 1822, 5 per Cent.,......*••••••••"*. •
Spanish Bonds, Five per Cent 15441.....••••••,••• g
Ditto for the Account
Ditto Deferred..... ....................... , ,
Ditto Three per Cent
Ditto for the Account. .............. ....... ..."
Dutch 2% per Cents. ..... Sr it
Ditto for the Account ....... .... —lO/1„
Dutch 5 per Cents.. ...
New Loan 1837, 5 per Cents...". ....... "' ... .0/4S,
PRICES OF SHARES THIS DAY AT
/ILAILwAxs. p.m. Firs 7.0
Birmingham and Derby l2O 580
Birmingham and Gloucester-- 100
Ditto New .......... ....... ..... 2. roll
Bristol and G10uce5ter.......... 90
Chester and Holyhead
Eastern Counties
Edinburgh and Glasgow 5023
Ditto Registered
Great North of England lOO ..... ....
Great Western
Ditto % Shares ......
«.. 50 .. . .
Harwich (Bralthwaite)....... ........ " .
Harrowgate and Knareaboro'
Hull and Selby
Lancaster and Carlisle ......... ... e
444
Liverpool and Manchester lOO ......... s•—
7r" 0
London and Brighton 5O
London and Birmingham. Stock
London and Guildford Junction 5 ..... "7. -
•••••""
London and South Western 41% t 2 „
Ditto Eighths. ...... " ..... ...... ,;
London and Croydon (Trunk) 13%
Manchester andßirmingham 40
Norwich and Brandon 2 ..... .„"foll
Newcastle and Darlington junet. 18 ..... . .....
Northern and Eastern 45 58 "
North Midland
Ditto % Shares 4O ..... ,
Ditto Thirds 2l/. 13s. 4d..... .... 011
Paris and Orleans ..«.«.».......».. 22 _,DaZ ".
Paris and Rouen ... .... ra,
South Eastern ancl..D.o7e r.....„-. .. .. 50 r
York and North Midland .. ..
--'"-;
Ditto New Shares 2O &54 0".
......
Ditto Scarboro' Branch 2g
MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, MARCH
exhibits greater firmness generally, excePta 63;
which offer lower.—Edinburgh and Glasgavit_.„,n• gbh
don and Brighton, 44} ; Manchester and piillosenur"
Glasgow and Ayr, 50; Manchester, Bury, ahu
Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, 101.

PROMISSORY NOTO't, ofl
The Return relative to the Issues of the Ban
country gives the following results:—

ENGLAND.
Bank of England, Last time

09,1
Q1:471'1

Now ............
.. . ........
357,1,
4,99 P
.................. 499,
.................

Decrease
Private Banks, Nov
Last times

761
Increase ................................ •.. 3,4 -
Joint-Stock Banks, Last time........ . ......... 3,4 f>
ii
Now ........................

Decrease ..

SCOTLAND. Chartered, Private, and Joint-Stock Ban" 2,77"1
Last time ................... •••• 2,61"5,
Now .............................. • ,--
10"1
1

Decrease .................................•
IRELAND.