The Sun.
London, England, 1826-05-23 00:00:00

[THE TIMES.]
It has not, perhaps, been generally understood,
that about ten months ago, when a contract was signed
by the Greek Deputies, for engaging the active ser-
vices of Lord Cochrane on behalf of their unfortunate
country, the sum of 150,0001. was set apart from the'
Greek Loan, to defray the expellees of.bi.LOrdghip's
proposed enterprise—with a proviso' that the gallant
officer should depart for Greece as soon as certain
specified preparations, in the form of vessels and war-
like stores, could be got in readiness to accompany
hm. It is too true that Lord Cochrane has not vet
trailed for his destination, although so much time has
elapsed since the bargain was struck, and the neces-
sary funds provided. 'We are quite aware that the
Lult on this occasion does not rest with the noble and
pliant officer. The laws of his country were in readi-
liczis to be acted upon, and the interference of Go-
vernment was an obstacle with which it was neither
his duty nor within his ability to contend. But
v hat ha,s become of the money ? A stipulated pro-
portions-we are informed, was lodged with a dis-
,ttnguisfied individual in this country, as a re-
muneration for the gallant Admiral, had he 'been
able to execute his project ; but the remainder,
amounting to upwards 110,0001., ought sure-
ly to have been
,rendered in some way or other
available to the struggling cause of Greece—by being
transferred to the Greek mission here, or remitted to
the Supreme Government, at a moment when all the
most important points of its territory were attacked,
its most valuable fortresses besieged, and the garrisons
reduced to the last extremity through hunger. Had
even half the above sun been sent out three months
ago, or provisions to the same amount, it is probable
that Missolonghi need not have fallen, and that the
lives of thousands, among whom were helpless women
and children, would have been saved. Between the
minuet-dancing of diplomacy at Constantinople, and
the faltering spirit of avarice or distrust in London,
what a waste of' human life has been perpetrated—
hOw much wretchedness has been wantonly inflicted—.
and what a burden of guilty reStionsibility has been
incurred! Greece has derived hardly any benefit from
the loan, although the gentleman who contracted for it
is said to have Cleared for his own share 100,0001.—
But it is consolatory that the fate of Greece seems
about to be fixed by other parties than shose to whom
she stands indebted for the intensity of her present
sufferings. Appearances become more favourable
every day to the hope that Greek liberty will not only
be wrung from the infidels through the intervention
of Christian States, but that the blessing will be at-
chieved'without any recourse to arms. On former
occasions, when Russia stood foremost among the
:European Governments in demanding from the Divan
a surrender of its dominion over Greece, Turkey
was, perhaps, encouraged in her refusal by the
backwardness both. of Austria and England to sup-
port the Russian propositions ; and, indeed, had
Greece been released from bondage through Russian
means alone, and on terms prescribed by the Ca-
binet 'of St, Petershurgh, it is difficult to conceive
that she would have experienced any change beyond
that of a mere transfer from one military despotism to
.another. England, therefore, and Austria, could
net have countenanced an accession of maritime
strength to Russia, so formidable to all her neigh-
bours.. The case now exhibits a different state of facts,
.and bids fair to be disposed of by consideratious less
-complex And diseouragin. England is henceforth the
prominent party in negotiating on behalf of Greece.—
lier success would not be of a 'nature to rouse the
alarms of other States, by a prospect of the Greek
nation only ceasing to be TUrkish that they might be-
come British subjects. No longer, therefore, pro-
test:tea by Austria or by England as formerly, and still
pressed by Russia in conjunction with these great
powers, it is conjectured that Turkey will give way.
withOlit. provoking a visitation of force from Great
Britain. It must be obvious to the Turkish :states-
men, if not quite besotted.and stupified with conceit,
that our squadron cruising about the Mediterranean,
need but show itself " in position.between Alexandria
and the Dardanelles, to cut offat once all stores and provi.
sions from the troops of Egypt as-well as of Asia and
Ilonmelia, and thus compel them in a single month
to tlirolv down their arms and submit. What Eng-
land, therefore, can do with such perfect case and
safety, she is, we think, in policy and honour, bound
to do on' this occasion, so uuportant to the whole of
Christendom, though we trust that Turkey will under,
stand enough of the danger of resistance not to
tempt it.