The Sun.
London, England, 1828-12-10 00:00:00

LONDON,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1828

It is one among the few recommendations of
I a Military Administration, that the Government
knows better than any other where to put its
finger upon military abuses, and possesses a
greater facility for their correction. We think
it right to notice, among the many rumours of
the day in welt-informed circles, that Sir H.
HARDINGE is making the most rigid inquiries
into the War-office, and the subordinate depart-
ments connected therewith, and that various
abuses have • been discovered which are likely to
be rectifiel We almost fear to mention the
number of persons said to be receiving half-pay
and pensions improperly in several Regiments,
and one in particular. It is whispered, but ma-
liciously, no doubt, that one Reverend Gentle-
man has bee), in the habit of receiving three

pensions!
If these abuses really exist in the Army, we
think that the country will feel grateful to an
Administration that shall rectify them. The
people must always entertain a cordial satisfac-
tion in supporting the honour and character of
those men to whose heroic achievements the
country is so much indebted,—and it is only in
being relieved from the imposition of such mal-
pract;cms as those alluded to, that the nation can
afford to do justice to those warriors whose gal-
lant services really deserve it :

" The soldier is his country's stay
In day and hour of danger."

We have at length news respecting the raising
of the siege of Silistria, which bears something
of an authentic character. An article from
Bucharest, the capital of Wallachia, says that
the siege of Silistria is raised, and that the
grand Russian head quarters are to be re-
moved to Jassy, This movement is said to
be solely caused by the want of all kinds
of subsistence, and by
.a fall of snow, which
lasted for several days, accompanied with ex-
traordinary cold. It is denied that the raising
of the siege was the result of military operations,
but this appears rather questionable when it is
admitted that part of the heavy artillery which
could not be brought away, was thrown into the
bogs near Silistria. Besides other things which
Could not he moved were destroyed. It appears ra-
ther unaccountable, if there was no army to liar-
rass them, that the Russians should sacrifice so
many things which would be of service here-
after. The extreme badness of the roxl; may
be one reason, but it is not altogether satisfactory.
The siege was raisod on the Bth November, being
nearly six months from ite commencement. The
natural inference, therefore, is that the Turks
must have behaved most gloriously, and the
Russians the very reverse, in not being able to '
make any serious impression upon the garrison,
which would warrant an attempt by storm, before
the cold weather had set in. Indeed the whole
campaign, comparing its actual results with the
ambitious pretensions of its commencement,
appears to have been most grossly, most igno-
rantly, and perhaps most Culpably, miscon-
ducted :
BUCHAREST, NOV. 19.
The apprehensions that have been long entertain-
ed en account of the state of things in Bulgaria, and
the ditlicuitiez of all kinds with which the armies
had to contend, ate justified by the most recent
e‘ents, only the fall of Varnit having been so late
seems to have been the cause that ttie going into
winter quarters was delayed for four weeks.
• The siege o Silistria is raised, and, the grand
Russian head-quarters g:, }o Jassy. As far as we
yet know this movement has been caused solely by
the want of all kinds of subsistence, and by 4 (41
snow for many days, accompanied with extra-
ordinary cold. Though the Russian soldier
bears the latter better than any other, yet
it greatly affected the troops in their desti:4l,!,:2
and P"tAtusted state. In consequence of these de-
plorable eircurnstanc2s it was evident that the siege
could not be continued, and it ;To an the Bth

of November. It is said that part of the heavy ar-
tillery, which could not be brought away, was throWn
into the bogs near Silistria. The other things which
could not be moved were destroyed. The army
retires by way of Hirchova, to the left bank of the
Danube.

This is the account given by persons worthy of
credit of the late events before Silistria. Nothing is
known here of movements of any T►►rkissh corps, and
the reports that have been spread to the disadvan-
tage of the honour of the Russian arms, as if the
raising of the siege had been the result of military
operations, appear to deserve no credit.
VIENNA, Nov. 28.—Metalliques, 951 ; Bank
Shares, IQ94i• .

The Princess Elizabeth packet has arrived
with a mail from Buenos Ayres and Rio
Janeiro, bringing accounts from the former to
the 18th September, and from Rio to the
15th October, Peace has at length been con-
cluded between the authorities of botti these
places. The greatest demonstrations of joy were
manifested at Buenos Ayres in consequence, and
the rate of nrchange rose 22 to 23 per
dollar. The Exchange at Rio' was only
32i per milrea, which proves.,. that the
terms of the. Treaty were not considered
so advantageous to the Brazilians. The terms
were not, hok,vever, published, but it was sup-
posed that they were very favourable •to the
Buenos Ayreans. The treaty had been sent to
Santa Fe for ratification, and was expected back
in a few • days. Indeed, subsequent accounts
warrant the belief that it had been ratified at once,
as the American corvette, Boston, was spoken
with by the packet going into Rio, as she was
leaving, and the Captain said that the ratification
had taken place

RIO DE JANEIRO, SEPT. 29.

To give our readers a just idea of the deplorable
state of Portugal, and the vindictive spirit of the
new Government, we lay before them the following
document.

(This document is the order given by Don
Miguel for the prosecution of persons, not military,
concerned ire the insurrection at Oporto, dated
14th July, 1828.)

oi:T. 11.---By order of. his Excellency Miguel
Calmon, President of the National Treasury, the
public are informed, that on the 15th. instant there
will be a sale of 1,200,000 milrees of obligations
(apolices) of the debt founded by the law of the
15th Nov. 1827.

OCT. 13.--The Diario is entirely filled with re-
flections on the birth-day of the Emperor Don
Pedro, (Oct. 12), and an account of the festivities
on the occasion.

The Thario, from 22d September to 13th Oct. is
almost wholly filled, with uninteresting local ordi-
nances, and the proceedings of the General Assem.
bly in the month of July. No mention is made of
peace or negociation with Buenos Ayres.

BUENOS AYRES, SEPT 15.

The Correo of this date (the latest received) says
that the Swallow packet had arrived the day before,
and brought news that the treaty of peace had been
ratified by the Emperor, and that Don Pedro Feliciano
Cavia, secretary of the Argentine Legation, brings
it to our Government to be ratified here.—
The packet in which he comes sailed from Rio
de Janeiro on the Ist of this month. The
letters say that the terms are honourable to our
country, on which the Correa congratulates the pub-
lic, The Correo of the 14th September says, that
news of the conclusion of peace had been brought
by a North American brig from Rio to Monte Video;
the Captain of this brig also brought a Rio paper,
in which is the following paragraph. The Editor
of the C'ot reo had not seen the paper, but received
a copy from a respectable quarter

".RIO DR JANEIRO, AUG. 22.

" It is positively known that the peace so much
desired is at length concluded; the terms, which are
said to be advantageous to both nations, were signed
by the respective Ministers, who will shortly pro-
ceed on board the British packet to Buenos Ayres.
It is affirmed that Don Pablo Barbosa is commis-
sioned to carry the official notice to London, the
British Minister having offered for the purpose a
swift-sailing English frigate, which will sail in the
course of a week."

The following letter has been received from
the Agent to the North and South American
Coffee-house, dated Buenos Ayres, Sept. 17 :
" The packet Swallow arrived here the 14th inst.,
bringing us news that the preliminaries of peace
were signed at Rio Janeiro, the particulars of which
you will get long ere this reaches you. The
terms are very advantageous for this country,
and have created universal joy here, speculators
excepted. A variety of circumstances have led to
this happy result, the determination (so it is said)
of the British Government to break up the blockade,
combined with the state of affairs in Portugal, Brazil,
&c. Nothing row is wanting to make this country
great and prosperous bat a strong Government.
They have resources, and are generally speaking an
excellent people, a little conceited perhaps, but that
is better than the other extreme.

" It is generally allowed that we owe this glo-
rious peace to thr 'exertions of Great Britain and
Lord Ponsonby. The good understanding which
has always existed between his Lordship and the
present Government of the Republic has facilitated
this measure.i.Dorrego, the Governor of this pro-
vince, is becoming very popular; he is a man of
nerve, decision, and talent,
" Exchange upon England 23d. per dollar, doub-
loons 36.

Sinefi, writing the above, we have received
positive assurances that the Trpaty between Buenos
Ayres and Brazil has been ratified:,

Letter; frotn Bogota of the With October
con€rm the conspiracy against BOLIVAR.

Lettels f,,.qtp Madeira have been received o
the 22d ult., by which we leap? tht the Ame-
rican schooner Forrester, was boarded off the
-8149rez by two Buenos Ayrian privateers which
mentioned that they had taken a Portuguese
brig of war and six merchantmen, chiefly rich
I.3ri:,zilian vessels. There -was no political in-
Islq.nd, which remained tran-
telligeace from the
quil, but in a miserable state as to commerce.

4 c
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE- (THIS DAY.

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, DEC. 9.—Wind W. by N.—Arrived the
Rawlins, Mar, from Jamaica. The outward bound
remain. The Morley, from Batavia, for Antwerp,
lost anchor, and remains; passed the Heiress, Vi vans,
for Seville, in 13 days. Arrived from the River
several vessels, names unknown. A brig was on
shore this morning on part of the Goodwin Sands,
but has since got off, and proceeded to Ramsgate,
reported to be bound for the Mediteraneau. Ar-
rived the Mary Ann, for Madras; Andromache, for
Calcutta; and Mansfield, for Sierra Leone, and re-
main.

PORTSXOUTII, DEC. 9.—Wind W.N.W.--Ar•
rived the Henrietta Elizabeth, Burmester, from Bor.,
deaux, and Minerva, Crawforth, from Charleston.

PLYMOUTH, Due. B.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived
the Ruby, Comaby, from Lisbon ; and his Majesty's
cutter Bramble, from Gib►altar. Arrived from
-London, the Dryad, Killack, for the Isle of France
and Calcutta; on the 6th inst. encountered u tre-
mendous gale. of wind from W.S.W., which car-
ried away boats, bullwarks, and otherwise seriously
damaged the vessel, which making water, rendered
it necessary to beat up for the nearest port.

DOVER, DEC. 9.—Arrived the Ansi, Wulter, from

Bahia.

MARGATE, DEC. 9.—Arrived the Bonito, Cock-
burn, from Quebec ; the Newcastle, Tessman, of
Scarborough, from Sunderland, foundered on the
sth inst. Near Whitby.
FALMOUTH, DEC. B.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived
the Elizabeth, Hensel, from rictott; Princess Elisa-
beth packet, from Buenos Ayres; sailed 17th Sept.;
from Monte Video, 25th ; from Rio Janeiro, 14th
Oct.; spoke the American ship Boston, from the
River Plate, which stated that the peace between
Buenos Ayres and Brazil had been ratified. Also
arrived the Skylark packet from the Leeward Islands;
sailed from St. Thomas's 11th Nov. Also arrived
the Plover packet for the Mediteranean.

PICTOU, Nov. 14.--On the night of the 12th
inst. we had one of the severest gales of wind ex-
perienced for many years; it commenced at south-
east, advanced to S.S.W. and W. We expect
dreadful accounts of its ravages from Prince Edward's
Island, Cape Breton, Newfoundland, and the Magde-
lin Islands, &c., as owing to the previous fine weather
many ships would have ventured out. The Aurora,
Rowland, hence to Liverpool, was seen on the
morning of the same day, standing for Cape North.

Extract from the Agents to Lloyd's, at Rio
Janeiro, dated Oct. 11.---Yesterday advices were re-
ceived from Buenos Ayres to the 19th ult., by which
we learn the treaty had reached there, and no doubt
whatever was entertained about its ratification,
though as a matter of form it had been sent to the
Congress at Santa Fe; the Swallow packet was
waiting to bring it up.
The Sir Thomas Cochrane, Soper, from Liver-
pool to Newfoundland, was lost, the 14th ult,, off
Cape Francis.
The Corsair, Gordon, from the Frith of Forth to
Aberdovy, was lost near Beaumaris on Sunday.
The Manley, Stone, of Yarmouth, was abandoned
off Blyth on Monday.

THE FUNDS.--(THIS DAY.)

CITY, TWRLVR o' CLorz.

Such is the state cf business at present in the
English Funds that some of the members of the
House have been reduced to the necessity of em-
ploying their time, in the absence of any conversa-
tion, in playing at Mw, and a 'regular ring has been
formed of marbles, in which the various gentlemen
are displaying their dexterity; the amusement has
not been confined to the youngsters, for among them
was a gentleman between 70 and 80 years of age,
who displayed considerable talent, and gave evidence
of having returned to his second childhood. Con-
sols opened this morning at 874 1, at which rate
they continue without variation ; the Commissioners
purchased Reduced at 86k. India Bonds, 66 8;
and Exchequer Bills, 64 6 pm.

The sole attention of the speculators in the Foreign
Funds has been paid to Brazilian and Buenos Ayrean
Stock ; the arrival of the packet from thence has
left little doubt of the ratification of the treaty be-
tween these two States, and in consequence the
price of the former Bonds rose to 65k, but they are
now 64} 5 ; Buenos Ayrean Stock got up to 48 9;
Russian, 96 ; Portuguese, 541 ; and Mexican,
321 Imperial Brazilian Shares, 40 2 p►n.
Three per Cent. Console, shut; Ditto, for Ac-
count, 871 ; Three per Cent. Redueod, 861 ; India
Stock, shut; India Bonds, 66 B.pm.; Exchequer Bilk,
64 6 pm.

komEiGst.—Brazilian, 65} ; Chilian, 261 7i ; Colotu-
hisn, R2l i; Dani4h, 63 ; Greek, 17 18; Mexican,
Five per Cent., 251 61; Ditto, Six per Cont., 321
Peruvian, 18} 10A- ; Portuguese, 54 i; Russiau, 86 1 ;
Spanish, 101 li.
MiirEs.—Au.glo Mexican, 77i 5 dis. ; B..azillau, 40 2
pm. ; Bolaurim, 100 110 pm. ; Colombian, 14 13 dim. ; Real
lid Monte, 140 160 per share ; Tialpuxallua, 10 20 per
share; United Mexican, 22i 2 die.

TWO O'CLOCK.
The Consol remains in the same state of
apathy, 87i a.

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for Account, 871-
FOUR O'CLOCK.---CLOSING PRICES.
Danish 63
Greek, 1825
Mexican, 1825
Peru
Russian 96
•
Spanish 10i

Consols
Do, for Ac. 87a
13rttlilian Bonds 64i
Buenos Ayres 4R
Chilian Do.
ColutniJian, 1824 22a

MEETING AT LLOYD'S.-(THIS .DAY,)

This morning a General Meeting of the Subscribers at
Lloyd's Coffee-house was held, far the two-told purpose of
electing three Gentlemen Members of the Committee, in
place of three who go out by rotation, and to receve the sanc-
tion of the Subscribers to the euntof 950/. being paid for law
charge incurred on the prosecution to conviction of Met.-
eines, one of the perties concerned in attempt to defraud
the Underwriters of a very large sum of money (17,0001.)
insured by the Dianna, a vessel bound some years ago
from Porto to Bio do Janeiro.—The business of the
dny was opened by the Lord Mayor, who, as Chairman
of tole co!pinittoe, who was followed by Mr. Pratt, who
entered into a full detail of all the ci;cprustancei; attending
this nefarious case, for which one of the party is at present
suffering in prison. After some discussion, the above-men-
tioned sum was unanimously ordered to he paid from the
funds of the house, as a warning against fraudulent attempts
Of such an infamous nation, of which there has been so many
;,*-,nees latterly, portly in connection with Brazilian and
individuals, it9rrie allusion ryas held, in the,
proceedings, to the conduct of two other in-
deppoi:yu.ori.
prt,
leuuerga,
ofu r
rrt t q
id
theernhers of Lloyd's, who stand charged with im.:
but as the affair is only progreo or still more Neriptis imputatioo,
Ligation, we do not moreover allude to the names
but there was no ceremony, and at the Meeting, which was
one of the moat numerous we have seen held at their rooms,
considerable interest was felt by the members on the business
of tile Oaf, 'lid oeeedinon vent off with considerable
Unanimity. Aft'er Woting the thaMts of subscribers to
the Right Hon. theto,d Mayor! fore the great' attention he
had evinced for the honour and character of the subscribers
io general.
A person at Bristol ii,—Ts—iaSt-iveek fined 40s.
for throwing some water nut of a window on some children.
Liad this been an offense in the Old Town of Edinburgh,
the New Town might have been almost built out of the
penaltle/.