The Sun.
London, England, 1828-02-16 00:00:00

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LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1828

We were enabled exclusively to give last night, in a
Seem] Edition, Mr. PEEL'S able and satisfactory Speech
on the appointment of a Finance Committee, the character
of the Members composing which is of itself a sufficient
" guarantee" that Government are sincerely and earnestly
resolved on reducing our Expenditure to the lowest point,
consistent with our rank in the scale of nations.

It will be perceived that the expected explanation on the
part of Mr•. HusussoN did not take place in the House
of Commons. The opportunity really seemed to slip
away ; but we are convinced that that which the nation
has a right to look for will not long be withheld, notwith-
standing some surmises which we have heard to that effect.
In the midst, however, of the persecution to which the
Right Hon. Gentleman is exposed, the scene which took
place on his nomination to the Finance Committee may be
said to be almost without a parallel. On such occasions it
is customary for each side of the House to urge the nomi-
nation of its own Members, with a view of producing at
least an equipoise. But last night exhibited the phenome-
non of two of the Opposition Leaders urging the nomina-
tion of a Secretary of. State, and .thereby voluntarily cast-
ing the balance in favour of the Ministerial side.
Mr. BARING "expressed a hope that the Right Hon. Se-
cretary for the Colonies would re-consider the determina-
tion to which he had come.—(Hear, from Mr. PEEL.)—
The whole of the Members of the Committee put together
were not, on a subject of this description, worth the Right
Hon. Gentleman alone. His information and research
penetrated into every corner of our financial and commer-
cial system, and to except him from the Committee was to
shut out the greatest light that could be thrown upon the
subjects to be therein discussed ;" and Mr. BROUGHAM, in
a speech commencing with some demonstrations of hostility,
thus almost exhausts the terms • of eulogy, in ex-
pressing his opinion of the Colonial Secretary.—
" Nothing that might fall from the Right Hon. Gentle-
man, in the course of the explanation which he would
offer to the House of what had passed lately, should in
any way alter his (Mr. linooc tux's) wish to have the Right
Hon. Gentleman a Member of the Committee. Without
intending the slightest disrespect to the Members of the
Committee, he lutist say, that compared with the resources
which the Right Hon. Gentleman could bring into play,
they were as dust in the balance."

Nor let it be forgotten that these observations involve
much more than a simple conviction of Mr. HUSKISSON'S
knowledge andinformation. They evidently imply an ,as-
surance of his possessing an integrity and patriotism, which
will apply to .a legitimate purpose those vast stores ofwhich
they know him to be possessed. But want of space pre-
vents our enlarging on this topic.

The Gazette de France, dated Thursday, contains two
letters from the Augsburyh Gazette, which state, upon
the authority of a Russian vessel, arrived at Odessa,
and which sailed from Constantinople on the loth
ult., that the Bosphorus is closed against the flags
of all nations. They further state that after the ex-
piration of a certain time the subjects of the three
Powers must consider themselves as Rayas, or quit
the capital, because the right of foreign protection would
no longer be acknowledged there. These measures are said
to have been taken, notwithstanding the remonstrances
of the Diplomatic Body at Peva ; but we much question
the authenticity of the channel through which this news is
received.

FiLENcii FuNns.—Five per Cents. 104 f. 40c. ; 3 per
Cents. 76f. 60c. ; Bank Stock, 1,9201. ; Naples Stock,
77f. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 721. ; Haytian Loan, 666 f.—
Exchange on London, one month, 25f. 15c. ; three 'months,
25f. sc.

We have received this afternoon by express the Gazette
de France, dated yesterday, which contains the Ordi-
nances of the King, appointing—.
Ist—Le Sieur Benoist, Counsellor of State, Director-.
General of the Administration of Indirect Contributions,
Minister of State, and Member of the Privy Council.
Idly—Count ire Boubers, Inspector-General of Finance,
to the situation of Secretary-General to the Minister of Fi-
'nance. '

• Sdly-:-.Baron Bacot de llomand, member of the Cham-
ber of Deputiee, to the office of Director-General of the
Adininiatration, of Indirect Contributions. •
• 4thly----Baron de Villeneuve, Prefect of the Department
of the. Saone and the Loire, and Member of the Chamber
of Deputies, to the situatioa•of Director-General of the Ad.
ministration-.of Customs.. •
fithly;:--The Sjeu,Bourfle4u,l.kreniber of the Chamber of
Deputies; to the of.Director-General of the Ad-
ministrition of flecords and Domains.
The Gazette de France contains also, under the head
Vienna, • Feb. 5, the • fact of an autograph letter having
been written by the Emperor Nicholas to the Emperor of
Austria, announcing that he,will follow the policy of his
brother Alexioder. This w4ws contributes to confirm the
belief that the peace of the Continent will remain undis-
turbed: - • - • -
•
The" French -Funds closed yesterday as follows :—Five
per Cents..lo4f. 40c.,; Three per Cents. 70£ 60c.

We this. morning received German Papers, but have
no room-for extracts. A student was killed in a duel at
Munich by another student, which has provoked the just
indignation of his Majesty.
YaNNA, Fin. 4.--Metalliques, 90i; Bank Shares,
1045.

The following notification is important to vessels visiting
Halifax, Nova Scotia :

A light-house has lately been erected on the tower, at
the west end of Alauger's Beach, at the entrance of the har-
bour, which will he lighted on the Ist of April, 1828.
As this light is intended for the express purpose of

leading vessei is up the harbour% the greater part of the
eastern side be darkened, namely, from N.E. by N.
to S. jE. The following directions should be atten-
ded to :—Ves corning from the eastward must keep
Sainbro Light open to the Southward of Chebucto Head,
and until the light opens on "Manger's Beach, which will
then bear N.. W.. They will then be to the westward of
Thrum Cap .:Shoals, and may shape a course up the har-
bour, always .keeping the light on the beach open, and on
the starboard how.
Vessels coning from the westward will see this light
when they are as far to the eastward as Chebucto Head.
and, on the starboard-bow, it will lead
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sea.al i. of a red colour, which will di,_
ioe.tler on the coast : it is 58 feet high,
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_
We avail ourselves of the earliest opportunity tx,
correct a statement which appeared in our Paper, a
well as other Journals, respecting the landing of
Lord COCHRANE at Portsmouth, without being al-
lowed pratique, and. his subsequent embarkation in
consequence. Our: correspondent misled us, not inter•
tionally, but from report. The following was th..
.fact, :—On his lordship's arrival at the Motherbank
he hoisted the yellow flag, and took up his station at
the quarantink ground. Shortly afterwards the
Quarantine Officer went alongside, and asked
the vessel was front the Turkish dominions, i►
which case. she could not be allowed pratique
Lord COCHRANE answered that the vessel was from
Greece, -which was not now part of the Turkish do-
minions, as the Allied Powers had virtually recognised
its independence by the Treaty of Intervention. The
officer was of the same opinion, and allowed the vessel
pratique. His Lordship then proceeded on shore. How-
ever, he had not landed long, when the Custom-House
Officers, in their political wisdom, took a new
view of the Treaty of Intervention, ai►d concluded
that Greece was still part of the Turkish dominions.
His Lordship learning this opinion immediately went
on board, not wishing in the slightest degree to con-
travene the Quarantine Laws. By return-of post,
2iowever, he was liberated.

We have received the following letter from his ord-
ship, will be read with much pleasure, as showing
that the real object of his return to this country is to
obtain the most effectual means for suppressing
iiiracy in the Archipelago, and the Levant Seas :

TO THE EDITOR or THE SUN.

SlR,—Having observed in the newspapers various
groundless conjectures regarding the motives of my
arrival in this country, I have judged it proper, as it
can be of no detriment to the cause of humanity, to
state, for public information, that an anxious desire
to obtain the means of suppressing piracy, commit-
ted by numerous row-boats which infest the Archi-
pelago, is now the chief object of Greece, in return
for the good offices rendered by the Neutral Powers, ,
which services cannot well be accomplished by sail-
ing vessels of any description. Indeed, under ex-
isting circumstances, no other naval enterprize can
be undertaken by. Greece. • If, however, the great
pacificating • Powers shall themselves adopt these
means, all existing evils will terminate at once to
the completion of their glorious undertaking.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
London, Feb. 16, 1828. COCHRANE.

Calcutta Papers to the 16th September have been re-
ceived at the North and South American Coffee-house,
being three days later than our last advices from that
quarter. Cholera, we regret to learn, prevails to a con-
siderable extent amongst the native population. At. pre-
sent a number of the cases have proved fatal after a few
hours' illness. The extreme' variableness of the weather
may in a great measure account for the sickness. Extreme
heat at one time of the day is quickly succeeded by rain
and a very considerable degree of cold, which, on bodies
not well defended against it, is productive of the worst
effects. The' following is a statement of the markets :
Cotton.—The transactions in this during the week, have
been entirely confined to native dealers for country consump -
tion. 164 bales of Cutchoura were brought to public sale
yesterday, which went off with considerable spirit, at 12s.
9d. to 13s. per maund.
Ginger.—The demand has been limited since our last,
and prices a shade lower.

Opium.—A few small parcels of this article have changed
hands during the week, but prices rate a little lower.
Piece Goods.--Much neglected ; our quotations almost
nominal.

Safflower.—Market very bare of fine, and our quotations
fully maintained.

Saltpetre.—The business during the week has been
pretty extensive, at prices a shade lower.
Sugar—ln brisk demand, and rather looking up.
China Goods—Stock generally heavy, and sales limited.

Pepper—Detnaud moderate, at pricks a little lower.
Mace, Cloves, and Nutmegs—ln limited demand.
Gall Nuts—On the decline.
Gums—Almost entirely neglected.
Rattans—ln limited inquiry.
European Goods--Copper steady; Iron (Swedish,
scarce, and in brisk demand—English rather lower ; Spel.
tre, stock heavy, and sales limited ; Lead in moderate de-
mand ; Beer stock increasing, but prices still continue
steady; Cordage dull, Canvas in limited demand, Tar look-
ing up, Paints and Oil only saleable by retail ; Woollen
and Cotton piece Goods, demand rather improving ; Oil-
men's stores and Confectionary in fair inquiry.—Freight to
London, 41. 4s. to 61. per ton.