The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-14 00:00:00

GREECE.

We have received Athens journals to the 28th ult.
The Observateur d'Athenes contains an account of
the sittings of the Greek Parliament of the 19th and
20th ult. In the sittings of the 19th of the Chamber
of Deputies, M. LoNDos, Minister of Foreign Affairs,
gave some explanation on the dispute pending be-
tween the Governments of Great Britain and Greece.
The following are the most remarkable passages of
his speech

" Permit me, gentlemen, to limit my explanation to
those points which cannot, by being rendered public, en-
danger the situation, or my personal responsibility.
When the representatives of her Britannic Majesty, and
the admiral in the command of the fleet of the Medi-
teraneaa, required of me the immediate fulfilment of the
demands addressed by them to the Greek Government,
they called upon the latter to declare within twenty-four
hours, whether it would or not comply within twenty-
four hours. My answer was an expression of
the sentiments of respect and gratitude which
the Greek Government professes for Great
Britain. On the other band, tkose gentlemen
assured me that the British Cabinet was desirous of
maintaining amicable relations with Greece, adding,
however, that the question did not now boar upon the
foundation of the demands, but upon their execution. I
was then obliged to explain to the Hon. Representative
of Great Britain the difficult position in which the Greek
Government was at present found, and my inability to
answer on the spot such important questions that inte-
rested the honour of the nation and the throne, no less
than the respect due by Greece to a friendly power like
England. As the Minister of her Britannic Majesty
persisted in his demands, I thought it my duty to lay
these facts before his Majesty the King, and to ask his
pleasure. I then submitted the 'question to the Minis-
terial Council, having previously convoked a meeting of
the most eminent lawyers of Greece, the Presidents of
the Courts of Appeal and Caseation, the Professors ci
the University, MM. P. Argyropoulos, S. Pillicas, P.
Paparigopoulos, and M. Privilegios, and submitted to
their examination the points on which the demands
were founded. The opinion of these enlightened men was
that the Greek Government had right on its side."
M. LOXDOS then examined each of the six demands
made by the British Government, already known to
our readers. With respect to the hoisting of the
lonian colours at Patras, he observed that the circum-
stances of having arrested an individual guilty of that
act, and known to be a bad character, could not be
construed into an intention on the part of the Greek
Government to insult great Britain. As to the in-
demnity to M. PACIFICO, the outrages committed
against him had been repressed by the Greek Govern-
ment, and he himself recommended to submit his
claims to a court of justice. M. PACIFICO had pre-
ferred invoking the aid of the British Government,
and demanded an indemnity of 870,000 drachms,
while it was certain he had never possessed so con-
si lerable a fortune in Greece. The fourth demand
relating to Mr. PIXLEY'S claims had no founda-
tion whatever in right, as the Greek Govern-
ment had long before settled the matter amicably.
With respect to the pillage of some lonian vessels by
persons wearing the insignia of the Royal Army, the
Greek Government could not be held responsible for
outrages committed by disguised malefactors. The
sixth question relating to the cession of the two isles
of fiapienza and Elaphonisi (Cervi) had not been ca-
tegorically insisted upon by the British Minister,
who had referred to a note of Sir E. Lyons, dated
Dec. 18, 1848. The Greek Cabinet, having studied
all the facts and documents relating to the question,
had sent an answer to the British Minister, showing
clearly the right of Greece to those islands, but,
up to that moment, he had received no reply to it.
M. LONDOS then informed the Chamber, that
under the present perplexing circumstances,
the Government had determined to follow a
middle course, and begged the members to treat the
British Government in their speeches with the re-
spect and gratitude due to a power that had hitherto
ie
been so friendly to Greece. After this speech, M.
PALAMIDIS rose to express his approbation of the
course followed by Government. M. DisirrnmEA-
e
side,n
same
tbufetltwitashissodvniotylentn
cull him to order. The Chamber then adjourned. it
againstl IA i O followed
England o n th
that
the Pres d
In the sitting of the same day, of the Senate,
M. Los Dos repeated the statements he had
made to the Chamber of Deputies. M. TRICOUPIS
declared himself perfectly satisfied with the explana-
tions given, and with the course the Government
had pursued in this instance. His speech was re-
ceived with unanimous applause, and the Senate se-
parated. In the sitting of the Deputies of the sub-
sequent day. The Minister of Foreign Affairs
communicated to the Chamber the most recent cor-
respondence which had taken place between the Greek
Government and the Ministers of France and Russia,
as also the latest notes exchanged with the British
Minister. He then informed the Chamber of the
measures taken by the British Admiral, with which
the public is already acquainted. He concluded by
recommending the Deputies again to use the greatest
moderation in their language in speaking of England.
In the sitting of the Senate, of the 20th, the same
communications were made by the Government.
The Osserratore Triestino, of the 4th, says that the
British Consul at Athens, Mr. Green, has issued a
notice, addressed to his fellow-countrymen, recom-
mending them to go on board the British squadron if
they felt any uneasiness concerning their safety. In
a circular addressed to his colleagues, Mr. Green in-
forms them that the British Government has directed
that no creek vessels shall be allowed to leave the ports
of Greece, excepting those which have been previously
chartered by foreign merchants. These measures are
not applicable to foreign ships. This state of things
is, it is announced, to be maintained till the Greek Go-
vernment shall have paid the required indemnity.
Three military chiefs have been named to maintain
tranquillity in different parts of the territory of
Greece. The representatives of Austria and Russia
have placed the vessels of their nations at the disposal
of the Greek Government, in order to maintain com-
munications by sea. The Russian corvette Calypso
has taken General ZAYELLAS to Nauplia, and the Aus-
trian steamer Marianna General Mamaers and the
Nomarque (Prefect) MONASTIROTTI to Stills. Gene-
ral GARDIxIOTTI has been named Commandant of the
Greek forces in Attica and jiceotia, and his office of
Marshal of the Household has been temporarily en-
trusted to General NOTARAS.

FACT YOB SUPEAXATURALISTS.—Mr. Kerr, of
Bluaty's Mill, near Yetholm, is a happy man. He has
two poachers in his service whom the game laws cannot
touch. His dog and cat go a-fishing in the Bowmont.—
no
sometimes together, more than separately—and, without
ofw nLsoir ld
o
net, or rod, or line, bring fine fish to the bank. The
dog, who
n e (j
asulstois stag-hounds at Newfoundlandn mother, and is affiliated
Chilling-
ham Castle, was observed some months ago, fur the first
tim,. to look intently upon the river, and then make a
sudden spring into the middle of the stream—whence,
to the " envy and admiration" of the beholders, he re-
turned with a fine salmon. lie has since been seen re-
peatedly performing the same feat. Mr. Kerr's cat, too,
has been found to possess the like accomplishment. She
dashes headforema.st into the mill stream, transfixes the
poor trout with her claws—and reappears with her tro-
phies. Cat and dog are often seen gambolling together
on the banks of the river, pursuing their sport; but
whether the dog taught the secret to the cat, or the cat
to the dog, they have the discretion to keep to them-
selves.—Gateshead Observer.
PENTYRCH —A correspondent informs us that at
Pentyrch Works, Dickson and Budd's process of
smelting iron has been introducel. Not the sligheatt
accident attended the change cf process—a circum-
stance which may be attributed to the caution exercised
by Mr. Broad and others. It is thought that a saving in
the article of fuel alone, to the extent of 100 tons a
week, will be the result of this introduction; and also
that the iron will be much superior in quantity (from
lungtult of ore) sad quality,--Alerthur auardisn, '

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.

Thero was a dull and heavy market for Cotton at
Liverpool yesterday, and prices of all kinds were about
id. per lb. lower. The sales were estimated at 3,000
bales, all to the trade, and comprised 2,500 American,
150 Pernam and Maranham at 61d. to 7d., 100 Egyptian
at 7id. to 81d., 300 Surat at 4id. to 41d., and 100 Sea
Island at Is. Id. to Is. lid. per lb.—Railway Shares
were heavy, and prices ha further declined.

The private and joint stock bank circulation returns
for the fuur weeks to the 26th January last, give the
average weekly circulation at 6,365,8711., being an in-
crease of 145,5911. on the private banks compared with
the previous month, and of 79,3671. on the joint stock
banks. Compared with this time last year, the increase
is 85,3181.
The amount of dividend!, &e., due and not demanded,
is always considerable at the Bank of England, and even
the measure adopted of publishing a list of the names
against which sums unclaimed can be put, does not
prevent a gradual accumulation. It is true that many
claimants periodically come forward, but other annuitants
die, or from negle.t or design suffer their interest to
accumulate until it becomes forgotten. On the sth
April, 1849, the dividends due and not demanded
made up the sum of 1,098,045/. 4!. lid., bat
under the Acts 31, 48, and 56 of George
111. the Bank advanced thereof to Govern.
went 947,2071. 165., leaving the sum of 150,6371. Bs. 11d.
in the hands of its Bank. In the July and the October
quarters the amounts were reduced, and left only a ba-
lance of 100,000/. ; but on the sth January, 1850, the
dividends due and not demanded amounted to 1,101,3421.
ss. 7d., and the balance in the Bank of England was
164,6511. 16s. 11d. _ _

The appearance of the Colonial Produce Markets is
again extremely heavy, but indigo has a fair sale at the
auctions.
The continental mails have arrived in due course. At
Amsterdam, on the 12th inst., Dutch Stock was quiet,
the Two-and-a-Half per Cents. being 55 13-16; Spanish
Three per Cents. were 29 11-16; Mexican, Venezuela,
and Peruvian were in request. The Frankfort quota•
tion on the 11 th inst. was 84 for the Metallica, and
29i for Spanish Threes. At Vienna, on the Bth inst.,
Austrian Bonds were 95k.
The settlement of the speculative Consol account has
been rendered more difficult here this morning by the
delivery of rather a considerable quantity of stock, and
the intelligence of the proceedings of the British squad-
ron at the Greek isles. If any course more than another,
however, is calculated to hasten the dinouement and
bring about a settlement of the whole affair,
it is one combining vigour and inflexibility, after
conciliation and negotiation have proved so unavailing.
Our determined attitude will scare away the Northern
intriguer, while it will increase the desire of the French
to bring about a satisfactory arrangement. Consols
have been 24i f for Transfer, and since 941. For March
13. the new Account day, they realised 95i
at the opening, being now 94i.: The New
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. have been quoted
971 to and the Three per Cents. 95f to 94i. Bank
Stock has been 206 k. Exchequer-bills are down to 565.
and 545.; and India Bonds to 85s. premium.
In the Foreign Market there is some flatness, the ar-
rangement of the half-monthly account interfering with
other business. Spanish Three per Cents. have been 36i,
Portuguese Four per Cents. 34i, and Brazilian Small
89. Buenos Ayres has been 60 to 61. Equador are a
shade better, via., 3f to 4. Grenada have been at 18.
Peruvian Four per Cent. Bonds are 82 to and the
Dtferred 37. Mexican Stock has been depressed to
29k the public being Bulls. Russian Scrip is again
down to 1 premium. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents. have been marked 55f.
Railway Shares have been at lower rates, and the
intimation that the North-Western directors will recom-
mend a dividend of only 5 per cent. has caused a partial
reaction. North-Western have dropped 2to 3, Great
Western about 2, North Stafford j, and South-Eastern
I. Brighton, on the contrary, are supported; South-
Western are rather better, Midland without alteration,
and the York lines firm. Foreign are dull.

ONE ' CIA.SE' 0
P.:tots or t:ILIT181.1 YIINDti O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Bank Stock 206►,4 2061
3 per Cent. Reduced Anna ... 95 951 A 9474 94378
_ . ,

3 per Cent. Consols Annuities... - 94%% 1/u . - 94:5-i
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1726 94 94
New 3.!,‘ per Cent. Anns... ...
Long Anne. to expire Jan.lB6o -16 8 9-16
India Stock
India Bonds, 1,0001.
Ditto under 1,000/.. ........ ...- B5 p
3 per Cent. Annuities, 1751 ...
_ _

85 p
91

COnsola for Account, March 13.. 95 943% 95% 94% 94%
exchequer Bills. 14 c). & zu
1,0001. June
500/. June
Small. June
PRICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS. ONE CLOS Ilc 0
O'CLOCK. TRICE.

Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, Small
I j Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 per Cent 6O 60
Ditto, Account . 6l 59 i/2
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent.
Ditto 5 per Cent.
Equador Bonds
Grenada Bonds, 11,4 per Cent lB 18
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846, with Coupons—
Ditto, Ex Jan. Coupons ..-
Ditto. Account
Ditto, Small
Peruvian Bonds, 4 per Cent
Ditto. Account
Ditto Deferred
Portuguese 5 per Cents.
Ditto, 4 per Cent.
Russian Bonds
Ditto Scrip
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840 lB% 18%
Ditto, Passive — 33/4
Ditto. 3 per Cent
Venezuela Bonds, 2144 per Cent
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild. .. 5514 5514
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates B7 86% 8614
PRICES OF ?AID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
,{AILWAY SHARES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Caledonian
Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10
Eastern Counties........ 20 ...... 7LA %... .... ... 7 'is
Ditto,Extension, 5 per
Cent., No.l 61. 13s. 4d.... p % p
Ditto ditto, No. 2...61. 13s. 4d... % p l/2 p
Do. North. & Eastern,
6 per Cent.
Ditto. 5 per Cent.... 50
East Lincolnshire ...... 25
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50 ......
,heat Northern
_ _ _ _. .

Do.,'/ B 6 per Cent... 7%
Do., 5 per Cent. Pref. 12%. —
Great Wedtern... ..... ....100 ...... 65 621,4 61 63
Ditto, 14 Shares - ...... .. 1514
Ditto, Fifths ......
Ditto. New 171.. ..... 15 ... .. 734 •••••• 7:14
Lancaster and Carlisle—. 50 ...... 50% .... ..... 501/2
Lancaehire& Yorkshire 100 .....
Do. (W. Riding Union) 10 ..... 3% 3%
London, Brighton, and
South Coast... .....100
London and N Western 100 llO 109 111 lO9l/2
Ditto, New Quarters.. 12 ...... 12%3/4.
Ditto, Fifth
Do. 101. (M. & B.) C 1 ...... 2 134 2 ..... ... 2
London &S.Western lOO ... 68
Do., New Preference. 6
Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire....100
Do. New 101. Pref lO ...... 7%, ... 7%
Midland ... .. ....... H) ..... 43% 43
Do.Consol:Bristol and
Do., do., 501. Shares 30 ... .. 6
Norfolk ............ ......... 100
North Britieb ._ .... ... 25 .... . 11 .......
North Staffordshire ... 17% 6% % 6%
Reading, Guildford, and
Reigate
Shrewsbury and Birm... 12%......
Ditto ditto. Class B. 8
Shrewsbury & Chester
(Nor. W. Min.)
Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 10 - ••• ••••• 154
South Eastern
Do., Registered No. 4 10 - ..... ...... " 6%
York, N ewcastle, and
Berwick. .... ........... 25
Do. Newcastle Eaten. 20
Do. G.N.E.Preference 8 ...
York and North Midland 50 ...... 19%% 14 20
atto Preference ...... 10
FOREIGN RAIL WA Ys.
East Indian .... ...... ..... 514 4 3 7/8 37/
Luxembourg -
Ditto --
Namur and Liege ...... 20 ... ..
Northern of France
Sambre and Meuse 2O ...
MINES.
General
JOINT STOCK BANKS.
London & Westminster. 20 ...... 25% 25%

LLOYD'S SHIPPING—(THIS DAY.)
Lorrisoti, FEB. I4.—Wind MI noon S.S.W., light bream
and dull hazy weather, with rain.
DEAL, FEB. 13.—Wind N.W. to N.N.W.—Arrd.
from the River and sailed, Fairy Queen, New Zealand ;
Rio Packet, Oporto and Sydney, New South Wales ;
Rachel, Bombay. Sld. the whole of the outward bound.
LIVERPOOL, FEL 13..,—Wind N., fresh breeze.—
And. Jupiter, ,Bailey, S'. Domingo ; Magaleofar,
Umbasco, Havannah; Leontine, Artian, Now Orleans ;
Europe, M`Donnel, Philadelphia, and not tbe Phila-
delphia from New York, as supposed ; ;Centurian,
Rieker, New York. Sid. Merzapore, Calcutta ; Hud-
dersfield, Africa ; Gem, San Francisco ; Arethusa,
thein, Bald.
Acapulco; Malcolm, Rio Janeiro; Mahaica, Demerara ;
Lancaster, Demerara;: Regalia, Trinidad;
more ; Robert Burton, Philadelphia ; James Wright,
New York. The Ann Falcon and Lady Mona, from
hence, and the Petrel Packet, from Falmouth, were all
placed in quarantine on their arrival at Rio Janeiro.
Off Port, Contractor.
D.ARTMOUTII, FEB. 13. Antoninns from Ibrael,
leaky and cargo damaged,
put in here yesterday, wry
&c. The Maria, Surinam to Amsterdam, has put in
with damage and under jury masts.
HELL, FEB. 13.—The Swallow of London, Sunderland
to Colchester, sprang a leak, I 1 th inst., off Dunlington,
and was abandoned,

STRANGFORD, FEB. 9,--The Nimble of Portaferry,
Glasgow to Dublin, took fire, and was scuttled after
being burnt down. A part of cargo expected to be
caved.

PENZANCE, FEB. 13.—The Quebec, Swansea to Genoa,
which put into the roads 7th Feb., with damage, whilst
being towed up by the Guerilla pilot cutter, to-day
got in contact with her; the latter received considerable
damage and sank.
COULSERSAY, ISLAY, FEB. 11.-It blew a severe gale
from the N. W., 9th Feb., during which the Edward
Auld, of Irvene, from the Clyde to Londonderry, drove
on shore in Lochiudane, and must discharge to get off.
BEAT:maws, Fan. 13.—The Britannia has been got
4 the Erigra with damage $0 ;udder, false keel, &c.

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS D A Y).
NEWG 6.715 AND LEADENIKAMI.
These markets were in u very inactive state to.ilay,
and pric-s were with difficulty supported. Beef, from
2s 4d to 3s 4d; Mutton, 2s 6d to 3s 8d; Veal, 3s to
4s; and Pork, 3s to 4s per Slb., by the carcase.