The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-29 00:00:00

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LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 29, 1826.

It is strongly reported, in quarters which have

good means of information, that the Turk; are

willing to obtain a suspension of arms for
three months, during which the Bosphorus
is to be open to all vessels. It is even said that

our Government is going to send Lord STUART
to Constantinople, and that Mr. STRATFORD
CANNING is to proceed to Vienna. It is added
that so doubt exists as to Peace being pre-
served :—we doubt it much.

The Allgerneine Zeituiur of the 21st inst.
contains an enlarged account of the persecution
and miseries to which the unfortunate Armenian
Catholics are subjected by the sanguinary proceed-
ings Ofthe PORTE. Such barbarity well deserves
severe retribution, and we should not be sorry if
the SULTAN and his merciless agents were one
day to smart under a portion of that
vengeance which they are now inflicting upon
helpless individuals. It is shocking to humanity
to peruse the fate of a number of helpless
children, and almost equally helpless women, who,
driven from their homes, perished in the moun-
tainous snows of Nicomedia. Even the hu-
manity of the PAciiA, feeling as !nen must
do in all countries, was touched by such a
picture of forlorn helplessness and death. But
his interposition came too late for the poor,
and the rich who shared his bounty were only
placed in the humiliating situation of z eceiv-
ing from the hands of a stranger that kind-
ness which their better fortune would have
enabled them to bestow at home. But, alas !
the direful vicissitudes of those at the mercy of
tyrants.

It is said that the persons about the SULTAN
fear war—and well they may ; but that
he himself, with a reckless greatness of
purpose, heeds it not, while he, at the
same tune, takes especial care not to com-
mit himself by any act which may be con-
strued into a purpose of hostility. This
may be
far as actual ope-
all very well, so
ratiollB are concerned, but how can he recon.
tile the
aggressive declaration that he never
intended to abide by the Treaty of Akerman, or
others, the due performance of which were con-
tingent upon its ratifications. Among civilised
iiations
I the written expression of feeling is as
bidding as that of action. If words are of any
value, tb,.4. •
import ought to be abided by in
the conference of an Ambassador fully as much
as if he were
if
to be backed by an army. But
althe Turks send Ambassadors merely to
gn tiine, and thereby deceiveother . • .
iereby
it is but .
just that they should be taught
the folly of such proceedings. Other nations
would he e ii
qua y cunning, if a sense of morality
did not prevent them from having recourse to such
all unworthy
-7. ruse, merely gain an advantage
which
cou, , to
id not, e
rep af all,
de of long duration,
b
And could never btereate __
The Jews have received CoNSTANTINOFLE, Ir. Elid.r2es3; _ n
the space of four week,
forordersthe
_to change. tlieir
which i
they are henceforth to wear with Turkish costume,tion
ofthe tur-
ban, Coraordai and Jocit, the tweo exception
bankers of the
Court, are excused frorn obeying this order.
The Catholics are still persecuted ; the icclesiastics have
been transported to the Archipelago, w.t., ; 1- the exception

of fire who have been allowed to remain a little longer in
Pen and Galatea. The houses of the exiles are sold by
auction, but at low prices, because only Mussulma4 May
boy them, and uo rich Mahometans live in Pera or Galatea.

We learn from Bucharest, that notwithstanding the
prohibition to the Turks to pass the Danube, well armed
detachments visit the environs of Bucharest, and urge the
delivery of the requisitions ordered.
Hati Effendi, who conducted the negotiations at Aker-
man, has been appointed Intendant of the Police, in the
room of Husney Bey. There are numberless conjectures
on the object of tLis change, which is supposed
to be connected with some political designs. It is certain
that the persons about the Sultan fear war, that he alone
does not feel any apprehension, but that he, however, possesses
sufficient penetration to avoid any thing that might lead to a
rupture, and that he will endeavour to maintain peace, if
the Ulemas do not impel him to some extremity. The
Pacha of Nicomedia, in a report to the Sultan on the
banishment of the Armenians, describes the misery of these
unhappy exiles in the following terms :
" I have been unable to bear the sight of the misery of
the exiled infidels. Forsaken by their brethren, they were
devoted to inevitable death, if by the grace of the Prophet,
which guided my hand, they had not been supplied with
bread, &c." The snow which is very deep in the mountains
in those countries, and which at the least thaw causes in-
undations in the plains, has been the death of a great num-
ber. The Pacha of Nieomedia was himself witness of the
death of two hundred children, and nineteen pregnant
women. Only yesterday, sixty individuals belonging to the
richest and most esteemed families, were sent to Scutari,
to be conveyed to Angora. Among them are the four
brothers INlanacer, who were hankers of the Court, and
the chief partner of the great house of Eilo Ogelo Angelo.
All their property is confiscated. One of the brothers
Mauacer, Professor of the Turkish Language, who was
highly esteemed by the Turks, had interested several great
men in his favour, yet the order for his prescription was
executed with the utmost rigour. The Ulemas are much
dissatisfied with this prosecution; most of them are
debtors to the Armenians, and as the Government has
taken possession of the securities held by the latter, and
exercises their rights, it has already caused the houses of
several of the Ulemas to be seized as security for the
payment. On the 20th the Armenian Patriarch called
together the Catholic* who are still here, and again pro-
posed to them to join his sect, but they all refused, pre-
ferring to be the victims of their fidelity to their belief.
VIENNA, MARCH 17.
The mails from Constant;nople have not yet arrived.
Metalliques, 90 3-16; Bank Shares, 1032.

VINTINA, MARCH 18.
Metalliques, 90 ; Bank Shares, 1,033.

BTUTTGARD, MARCH 19.
According to the bulletins published to-day, the health
of their Majesties continues to improve.

The Timcs of this morning insinuates that
Ministers have delayed proposing the Resolu-
tions regarding the Corn Bill from nervous un-
willingness to meet the subject. Now, whatever
charges may be brought against the distin-
guished Individual at the head of his MA-
JEg TY's Government, we did think that
his Grace was at least safe from any attack
on the score of timidity and evasion. Besides,
so little can be gained by putting off' the ques-
tion till Monday evening, when it is positively
to be brought forward, that that circumstance
alone should procure credit for the statements
made last night by the Duke and Mr. PEEL, in
either House of Parliament.

There is nothing more melancholy than the
blind fury with which the Country Gentlemen
rush forward in pursuit of what they erro-
neously conceive to be their true interests.
We really believe that Sir T. LETHBRIDGE,
or Sir EDWARD KNATCHBULL, would not
only make the importation of Foreign Corn a
capital felony, without benefit of Clergy, but
would propose a bounty on exportation, sufficient
to achieve a national bankruptcy in the course of
three years. It is quite useless to tell them that
the prosperity of their best customers the ma-
nufacturing interests, is essential to their own,
and that an excessive price in the article of
food will be the ruin of our manufactures
in foreign markets. These they take to
be the wild speculations of the Political
Economists, and in direct opposition to the
genius of British Legislation. They are not
satisfied with agriculture being justly considered
the basis of our national prosperity, but to meet
their views all the superstructure of commerce
must be held as naught. They talk as if they would
be satisfied with a simple pastoral life, and yet none
seem to appreciate more fully the genial wines
of Spain and France, the exclusive produce of
the Celestial Empire, or, in short, the varied
luxuries which our fleets import from the East
and the West Indies, and the remotest quarters
of the globe.
With respect to the Resolutions which
are to be proposed on Saturday, we Sin-
cerely trust that they will vary but little,
if at all, from the Corn Bill of last year, which
certainly appeared to us the perfection of legis-
lation. The principle of a duty varying in an
inverse ratio to the price of corn, accommodates
itself so admirably to all the possible contin-
gencies of an invisible futurity, that we cannot
see how any fixed duty can realize so many ad-
vantages, or guard against so many evils. It was
calculated to regulate the price of food, without
inducing the country to trust for any material
portion of its subsistence to a precarious supply
from foreign nations—it maintained a strict im-
partiality towards what are unfortunately con-
sidered the two great conflicting interests ; and,
in a word, was such, that we can hardly fancy it
improved, and shall be satisfied if the new Bill
only prove to be equally unexceptionable.

It is now positively stated that the destination
of the French Armament, preparing in the port
of Toulon, is—Algiers. Twenty thousand men
and a large park of artillery are to be landed.
The object of the French is said to be to grow
cotton and coffee for their own supply. If so, we
think they could obtain them cheaper by im-
portation.

Trinidad Papers of the 9th of February men-
tion the arrival of the Bishop of BARBADOES
with his Lady, at Port Spain, in his MAJESTY'S
ship Aurora, on the Bth, to whom, from that
island, every welcome and military honours were
paid on their landing. His Lordship's stay was not
expected to be long, but it was conjectured he
would hold a Confirmation. The Lord Bishop
was accompanied by Sir F. FORD, Colonel
YoUNGIIITSBAND, It.A., and Capt. NICHOL.

Barbadoes Papers of the 12th ult. state, with
feelings of much gratification, that His Honour,
the President, had received a dispatch from the
Colonial Secretary, relating to the prosecution
against the Rev. Mr. HARTE, who had been
found guilty of a misdemeanour, and ordered
to. pay a fine of one shilling, which having

been paid, his MAJESTY has been pleased
to pardon and remit all further fines and pu-
nishments. This event seams to have caused a
universal feeling of gratification in the island,
where Mr. HARTE seems to be universally re-
spected as a Minister of the Church of Eng-
land.

The latest advices from Bucharest account for the
unusual delay of the post which left Constantinople
on the 10th ult., by stating that the tatar, bearer of
the mail bags, had also been intrusted with consider-
able sums in specie; that so insecure had the passage
of the Danube been rendered for several days by the
masses of ice floating down the river, that although
persons without baggage might venture over, the
tatar conceived it too imprudent to do so with the
letters and money. A delay from a similar cause
does not seem to be without precedent, and persons
who have long resided in Walachia, and who are
perfectly acquainted with the localities, say, that
they have sometimes known the Danube to be ab-
solutely impassable for three weeks at this period of
the year, when the thawing commences, and more
particularly so between Rousstshiouk and Gior-
giova, which, not being exactly opposite to each
other, the passage is extended to the distance of a
good English mile.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(TIHS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, MARCH2B.-Wind N. E.—Arrived from London
the Wolf, Wilson, for St. Vincents ; and Astrea, Head,
for St. Lucia.

PORTSMOUTH, MA he 14 28. —Wind E. N. E.—Sailed the
Minstrel!, Arkcoll, for Bengal ; the Henry, Burny, for the
Cape ; and the Elizabeth, Charleston, for Quebec.
FALMOUTH, MArtcrr 27.—Wind S.—Arrived the
Francis Freeing packet, Cunitielghatn, from the Leeward
Islands ; sailed from St. Thomas's the 3d of Mardi ; the
Troy, Brone, from Charleston, with loss of bulwarks,
boats, &c.

Arrived off Holyhead, the Arab, --, from Savannah ;
and the Belem Castle - from Lisbon.

The Duchess of Gloucester, King, from Porto Rico to
Trinidad, was wrecked the 25th of January o❑ Torbays,
crew saved.

The Backers, Smith, from St. Thomas to Antigua, was
wrecked off Antigua the 27th of January ; part of the
cargo saved.

The sloop Dolphin, was wrecked last month at Grenada.
The Martha, Pattie, from Wisbeach to Newcastle, was
driven on shore near Shields, on Thursday, but expected to
be got off.

The Peter and Elizabeth, M.Cartin, from Liverpool to
Kellough, was driven on shore at Ravengloss the 18th inat.

THE FUNDS-(TIII3 DAY).

CITY, TWELVE 0' CLOCK.

Consols opened this morning at 831 _a, but immediately
went up to 83i and were done several times at the latter
price. Some sales, by a leading broker, reduced them to
their present rate, 831 i for money, 834 buyers ,for ac-
count, and 831 fur Allay. The general apprehension
which the Russian declaration caused yesterday afternoon
has not made much impression on the Market ; and, al-
though decidedly in a warlike tone, is deemed not likely to
bring us within its vortex. India Bonds are 90 2 ; and
Exchequer Bills, 58 9 pm.
In the Foreign Funds, Russian have improved a little
Front yesterday's prices, and are now 881 87; Portuguese,
59f 60k. Every arrival from this quarter is looked for
with a great deal of anxiety, not only for its political in-
telligence, but for the sake of the English residents, whose
property and lives, particularly in the northern parts of the
kingdom, are considered in much peril. A Government
steam-vessel is expected hourly to arrive from Lisbon. The
arrival of a Leeward Island Mail has not furnished us with
any important news. Letters from Porto Cabello of the
13th February have been received, the bands of Cisneros
have been completely routed and destroyed. Admiral La
Borde occasioned no alarm by his cruise on the coast.
Some arrests had taken place, but to which little impor-
tance was attached. Colombian are 221 4 ; Spanish are
a little lower to-day, having fallen to 111
Shares remain without the least novelty worth stating.
Three per Cent. Consols, 83i i; Ditto, for the Account,
S3i, buyers ; and for May, 83,; India Bonds, 902 pm. ;
Exchequer Bills, 58 9 pm.

FORMGN.-Brazilian, 604- ; Buenos Ayrea, SI 3 ;
Chilian,t4i si; Colombian, 22 ; Daniah,6l ; Greek,
16i 17i ; Mexican, Five per Cent., 23k ; Ditto, 6
per Cent., S 1 2i ; Peruvian, 24 5; Portuguese, 59
60i-; Russian, 86i- 7; Spanish,
ilitxxs.—Anglo Mexican, 65 2i did. ; Brazilian, 47 9
pm. ; Bolivar, 22k dis. ; Colombian, 6 5 die. ; United
Mexican, 23 2 dis. ; General Mining Association, 11
12 pm.

TWO 0' CL 0 CK.
Consols have been buyers and sellers at 83k, at present
the latter is the price.
Brazilian Mine Shares, from it being a heavy Bear ac-
count, are rising ; the premium is at present 49 51 ; and
as the 15th of next month is the day they must be deli-
vered, this is likely to cause a still further advance.
THREE 0' CL 0 CK.
Consols, 831 ; little or nothing doing.
FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 83k l I Danish GOB
Do. for Ac. 83k I Greek, 1825 17
Brazilian Bonds 601 Mexican, 1825 324
Buenos Ayres 32 Peruvian 23f-
Chilian Do. 25i Russian 86k
Columbian, 1824 ; Spanish, 1821 114

SECOND EDITION.
SUN-OFFICE, Hatf-past Four.
ICI PE RIAL PARMA Al ENT
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The House assembled this day at the usual hour, piu--
suant to adjournment.
Sir A. GRANT brought up the report of the Applica-
tio❑ of Aids Bill, which was agreed to.
The Bill was ordered to be ingrossed, and to be read a
third time on Monday night.
The Marquis of GRAHAM took the oaths and his seat.
Sir J. FREEMANTLE brought op the report on the
Carmarthen Roads Bill, which was laid on the table.
The House thou adjourned at five minutes past Four
o'clock.

Mr. Secretary HUSK IssoN and Lord FARN-
nonouGn had audiences yesterday of his MA:ZSTI%
The Duchess of GLOUCESTER visited the
KING yesterday at his palace in St. James's.
His MAJESTY had a select party to dinner
yesterday evening.
The Duke of StissEX, the Duchess of KENT,
the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess AUGUSTA, and
the Princess Sorma, visited the Duke and Duchess of
CLARENCE yesterday, at their residence in the Admiralty.
The Duke of CLARENCE, we are concerned to state, con-
tinues confined to the house by a cold.
A meeting of some of the Cabinet Ministers
took place at the resinenru ef Mr. PEEL, in Privy Gardens,
yesterday afternoon. Among those present were Mr.
Secretary HUSKIS:`ON, Mr. CHARLES GRANT, al..' CHAN-
CELLOR of the ExcitEQuEE, &c.
Count D'OFALIA, the Spanish Minister (ou
a special Mission), transacted business at the Foreign Office,
Downiag-street, yesterday.
The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER and
Lord ELLENBOROUGH had interviews yesterday with the
Duke of WELLINGTON, at the Treasury.
Lord EDWARD SOMERSET, Sir ALEXANDER
GRANT, and Mr. COLQUIIOUN, Consul-General fOr the
Haase Towns, transacted business yesterday at the Colonial
Office.

Lord ELLENBOIIOUGH transacted business
yesterday at the Foreign and Colonial Offices. i
Lord Chief Justice BEST is now n this city
for the benefit of his health. His Lcrdship, we are happy
to state, appears to have already derived considerable bene-
fit from his visit—Bath Herald.
The Duke and Duchess of ST. ALBANS
gave their Second Grand Dinner on Thursday, in Stratton-
street. The banquet was succeeded by a Concert and
Ball, in the same style of excellence as on Monday, and was
attended by nearly four hundred persons of the first dis-
tinction.

LAW INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF CHANCERY.
DUKE OF BEAUFORT V. WELDESLIEr.

Mr. IloarrE was instructed to state, that upon the re-
ference that had been made to the Master, to approve of a
tutor far Mr. Wellesley's children, the Master had made
his report, which had gone before the Vice-Chancellor;
that the parties wished to have it transferred from his
Honour's to his Lordship's paper, and that it might be ap-
pointed to come on on Thursday next. The Master had
approved of a tutor fur the children.

His Loßnsiiir granted the application, it not having
been opposed.

ATTORNEY-GENERAL C. LORD RIANSEIF:I.D.

When a petition in the Highgate Charity matter, which
stood in the paper per order, was called on, nobody ap-
peared to support it.
Mr. HORNE appeared prepared to oppose the petition.
He had just heard that the petition had been withdrawn,
and therefore he applied for the costs.
The LORD CHANCELLOR ordered the petition to be
struck out of the paper, and the costs to be paid by the
defendants.