The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-27 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From tin Gazette de Prance of Tuesilay March 25,

TRIESTE, MARCH .12.—The Captain of a ship
Which has arrived in twenty-one days from Alex-
andria, brieis news that twenty days before his de-
parture,- an Egyptian. squadron, consisting of twenty
men of war, frigates, corvettes, and brigs, with many
transports and provisions of all kinds, had sailed, as
it was said, for Candle, but it is believed that it was
destined for Navarin. The ship of the line with the
wounded on board, from Navarin, had at length ar-
rived at Alexandria, where two French frigates and
one English were still stationed.
(From the Moniteur of Monday, March 24.)
MILAN, MAFCH 16.—We expect here very shortly
M. de Ribeaup:erre, who is going from Trieste to
Florence, by very short stages, his lady being very
far advanced in pregnancy. Some Major-Generals
having lately-been allowed to retire, we have ob-
served- with much pleasure that five Italian Colo-
nels have been chsen to replace them • two in the
cavalry, and three in the infantry. We hear of no
movement in the eorps of the Austrian army, which
has evacuated the kingdom of Naples, and which
still remains on the war. establishment, in its posi-
tion on the banks of the Po. • •
•
(From the Constitutionnel of Monday.)
• AFFAIRS OF THE EAST.

PARIS, MARCH' 24.-,-Though the. Ottoman Mani-
festo had appeared, men with confined views con-
tended that the question was still the same--that of
Greece and the Treaty of July. We, however, do
not- hesitate to, consider it a declaration of war
against Russia; and we may believe that hostilities
:have either commenced, or are on point of com-
meacing.
:Some persons, however, wish to persuade them-
delves that, the ungovernable genius. of Mahmoud,
under the influence of fear, will abandon its preten-
sions to Greece, and will leave France, England,
and Austria free to regulate the movements which
lead the inhabitants of the frozen banks of the Newa
towards:the convenient climate of Rornelia, and the
opulent shores 'of' the Bosphorus. The people of
Mahmoud, are, however, accustomed to:see in Greece
a portion of sacred _territory; funatacism. forbids a
disgraceful cession 113 sacrilege. Ibrahim Paella
will never leave his.prey.except through necessity.
.In such a state. of things we:can easily conceive
the fears and embarrassments of the Cabinets. What
will be said to Russia, insulted in Europe, provoked in
Asia by the Turkish Government ? • Russia, sheav-
ing itself in all the plenitude of its strength and
rights, would answer, " The Treaty of the 6th of
July only regards Greece ; make that your business;
it has, however, nothing in common with the outrage I
have received, with the aggression of which I am
the object; that concerns me alone: no previous
engagement imposes any obligation on me with re-.
spect to it. I will act as a power careful of its in-
terests and jealous of its honour." It would re-
quire 300,000 men under arms, and a declaration of
war, to weaken such an argument. That chance
will not be risked.
First, the situation of England is entangled with
the events of Lisbon. Whatever may be said, she
will preserve her influence in Portugal--a part of
her strength and attention will be employed there.
Austria is not in a state to hold determined lan-
guage at St. Petersburgh : she is afraid of Italy, as
despotism is never certain : she would wish to (sun
alliances, but her diplomatic manoeuvres will end in
nothing. In the present state of Europe nO 'coali-
tion can be found capable of disturbing Russia,
which has been preparing, for the last half century,
to pass the Danube; and she will do so. ••• -
If France be directed by a great and wise policy,
she-may play a magnanimous part worthy of her
' greatness. It would suffice to allow .England to
finish the affairs of Lisbon, rather than Co undertake.
the enfranchisement of Greece. We cannot prevent
4nsSia from measuring its fanaticism with' that of
tfie Ottomans; but we cart, and it will be glotious'
for us, save Greece, insure her independence, and
raise her nobly repaired from her ruins ; and thus
increase, by legitimate means, the influence abroad
which we have preserved.
We ought to desire, as friends of humanity, that
Turkish barbarity should be exiled to Asia. This
contest, however, between Russian discipline and
Mussulman, despair will [resemble no other than a
war of extermination. The Turks- fight for .exist-
ence, and may in those countries be exterminated
but not conquered. How many fatigues, battles,
and vicissitudes, must there take place, before the
Great Cross of Ivan will rise on the dome of St.
Sophia,,if such at least is the decree of fate, which
is not yet pronounced!
Supposing England enlightened as to its own in-
terests, no difference can arise between its policy
and that of France. England must accustom her-
self to see us in all foreign questions consult our in-
terest, ogr national honour. Both require that
Greece should be freed from the rapacity of Ibra-
him; there NAiould be more than cacophony; there
would be cowardice in not fulfilling promises given,
and in net realising hopes raised. The moment has
Now arrived for Franco to show herself what she
should be with a powerful Administration—full of
confidenee in herself, and powerful from her liberty.
(From the Journal des Debuts of Monday:)
PARES, MARCH 24.—England at length appears
to understand its true position with respect to Por-
tugal. There is no longer any means of colouring
the principle of non-intervention with new hesita-
tions. Her battalions will got assist with arms in
their hands, in the usurpation of Don Miguel. This
ridiculous issue of the occupation of Portugal would
cover with shame the Cabinet, which is sufficiently
weak to give-way to every event it fears, from the
mere alarm lest it should be followed by a still more
deplorable event. By continual sacrifices to general
peace, we should end by rendering it more mournful
than war.

pnglimd did not renounce the right of interfering
even in the institutions of Portugal : this principle
is too essentially conservatory to deny its wisdom
and utility. The course of Sir F. Lamb appears to
have imprinted on the English policy a very different
course from that followed by Sir NV: A'Cohrt.
on a difficult occasion, exceeded his powers; ordered
the embaritation of the troops to be stopped; and
that vigorous determination was applauded at Loll-
don, Moreover a Courier from England has brought
still further powers to the English Ambassador to
continue the 'troops in Portugal.

FRENCH FuNns.--Rentes, Five per Cents., 1021. 40e. ;
Three per Cents., 68t; 90c. 691.
Fonziox FUNDS.—Neapolitan Rentes, Cert. Fal. 75f.
15e. ; Spanish Rentes, SY. ; Royal Spanish Loan, 471 f. ;
Haytian Loan, 600 f. •

Accounts have been received from the
Blossom ftigate, Capt. BEZCIIY, stating the arrival of that
ship at St. 13Ias, in ioecember last, from 'hitting's Straits.
Capt. BEE9iv entered li:ot;elme's Inlet, and sustained very
severe and had weather, which prevented the Blossom
penetrating so far as she did in the summer of 1826, in
search of Capt. FRANKLIN and his part). Capt. B. fell
in with some natives who were extremely hostile, and from
whose conduct fears were entertained that the party he was
in quest of had been destroyed by those ferocious people.—
After' remaining as long as possible, the Blossom left the
coast, and proceeded to the southward, and niutyhe esc,
petted home in the conrce cf the s?roMer. 1". his
oficerli, and ere*, rere7aleitt 'good health.
44ccotinisliaveleen received from Alexandria,
dated the 14th ult. It appears that the Hon. Colonel
Caanocx, whose mission to the PACHA of Egypt and sub-
sequent visit to Smyrna excited so much interest last sum-
mer, again arrived at Alexandria on the sth ult. in the Ga-
latea frigate from Malta. Shortly after his arrival he had an
interview with the PA CIIA, for whom the CI atep brought,
letters from his son, IBRAHIM PACHA, in the Algxea. It
was the opinion, hoWever, of simile of the heet iEnnfogrimanedd
to
b e
mer-
chants at Alexandria, that col. CitApocK's power, Were
too limited to allow any great advautago to
produced by his; second visit. The PActLA, at all events,
continued to act in every respect as the faithful ally of the
SULTAN. Several store-ships, with a strong escort of
vessels of war, and supposed to be destined for Candia, left
Alexandria early in February. The PACHA hiruselfquitted
Alexandria for the interior on the morning of the 14th.