The Sun.
London, England, 1821-09-28 00:00:00

PIRACIES IN THE WEST INDIES.

HavaxNAH, AUG. 8.-1 annex for the information of the
mercantile community, the following Extract from the Log-
book of the schooner Alexander, of Charleston, Silas Rogers,
Master, bound from St. Augustine to Havannah

July 23, 1821,70 miles N.N.E. from the Hole in the Wall,
at 8 o'clock P. M. discovered a small armed schooner, appa-
rently about 20 tons burden, within a quarter of a mile of our
starboard quarter, which, after reconnoitering a short time,
dropped astern of us. Having on the deck 25 soldiers, besides
our own crew, which they doubtless discovered, was probably
the only reason which induced them to sheer off: kept all at
their quarters until the rising of the moon, in expectation of an
attack, but we saw them no more.
Since our arrival in llavannah, we have heard of a vessel of
that description cruising on the Bahamas, which unships her
masts, and. has a great many oars, and has been seen by a num-
ber of vessels.

The schooner Franklin, Foster, in 22 days from Trinidad,
was fired into on the Ist f Aug., off Cape St. Antonio, and
brought to by a small piratical schooner, and the Captain was
ordered on board her : as soon as the boat got alongside, the
crew were ordered on board, and four of the pirates, armed with
muskets, cutlasses, and long knives, jumped into the boat, and
came on board the Franklin. They-immediately confined the
crew that remained on board, in the. forecastle, and commenced
plundering. They robbed ten passengers who were on board
of about 1,000 dollars, a gold watch, and other articles ; broke
open the Captain's trunks, in search of money ; threw overboard
all the Captain's clothing, bedding, and his trunks containing
his letters and papers ; robbed him of a spy-glass, pistols,
watch, &c., and a sum of money belonging to the supercargo,
who remained at Trinidad - robbed the mate of the greater part
of his wearing apparel ; and the vessel of all the live stock on
board, a cask of water, some provisions, lead-line, log-line,
marlin spikes, all the twine on board, cook's axe, and many
other articles. During the time the pirates were on board, the
officers and crew were repeatedly threatened with death, if they
did it at inform them in what part of the vessel the money was
secreted ;at one time a bow-line was put round the cook's neck,
to run him up the yard arm—at another time his neck was
placed on a block, and au axe raised to cut off his head, if he
did not inform them where the Captain had secreted his money.
Capt. Foster was severely beaten with a cutlass, and was stabbed
in the back with a knife ; and one of the crew was stabbed in
the hand. One of the trunks, containing part of the letters, was
picked up after the pirates left the vessel.
[From the Kingston (Jamaica) Gazette, Aug. 11.]
By the Perseverance we learn that a small privateer schooner,
fitted out at Maracaibo, with small arms, and commanded by a
Frenchman, with a crew of about 20 men, is annoying the coast-
ing trade between St. Jago de Cuba and the leeward ports of
this island, having recently taken three vessels, principally
loaded with flour, which were ransomed.
[From the Delaware Gazette of Aug. 24.]
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Extract from the log hook of the brig Frances Jacob Drum-
mond master, from St. Jago de Cuba to Philadelphia :
JULY 31, 1821.—Cape Antonio bearing N. about six miles
distant, at four, P. m. saw a small sail standing from under
the land. At six, P. M. she was sweeping towards us, appar-
ently full of men ; judging her to be a piratical vessel, kept
away, W. S. W., and made all sail to escape. At dark, the
chase gaining fast upon us, was nearly astern and commenced
firing. We continued our course until the shot fell thick
around us. At four, P. m. hove to, when she immediately
hailed, and ordered our boat on board, which was sent with
three men, who were detained on hoard, and the boat returned
full of armed people, who immediately jumped on deck, armed
with blunderbusses, cutlasses, and pistols, took possession of the
brig, and drove all hands below, cutting and maiming every
one within their reach.

They then proceeded to put the brig about, and stood in for
the land ; in doing which the mate and one man were called up
from below to assist in working her, they standing over us with
cutlasses, and uttering the most horrid imprecations. Two men
armed now went down into the cabin, where Capt. Drummond
and a passenger were confined, and presenting pistols to their
breasts, demanded an immediate delivery of all their money,

IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.

SIR GEORGE COLLIER'S REPORT ON THE SLAVE

TRADE.

" I feel it my duty, before I conclude this
Report, to give some general understanding of
what the Slave Trade really is at present, and I
humbly hope I shall the more readily be excused
this, as the naval force of his MAJESTY, which
their Lordships have been pleased to place under
my command, is fitted expressly for the object
of suppressing this detestable traffic. England
certainly, thq whole world must acknowledge,
has most faithfully abandoned the trade.
" America may be considered next in good
intention. Still her measures are not yet com-
plete ; and Arnerican vessels, American subjects,
and AmeriCan capital are unquestionably en-
gaged in the trade, though under other colours
and in disguise.
" Spain, by her decrees, in consequence of her
engagements with Great Britain, has relinquished
the trade ; but her Colonies, still carry it on in
defiance of these engagements.
" Holland, it is true, has entered into en-
gagements similar to those of Spain, but in the
Colonies also the trade is encouraged.
" Portugal, though restricted by her treaties
to the continuance of the trade South of the
Line, permits her subjects of St. Thomas and
Prince's Islands to carry on the traffic to a very
considerable extent. But France, it is with the
deepest regret that I mention it, has counte-
nanced and encouraged the Slave Trade almost
beyond estimation or belief, under pretence of
supplying her own Colonies, and furnishing only
the means required for her cultivation ; she has
her flag protected, and British cruizers can only
retire when they see her ensign ; for search be-
ing forbidden, under this security France is en-
grossing nearly the whole of the Slave Trade,
and she has extended this traffic beyond what
can be supposed. France now supplies the fo-
reikn Colonies North of the Line with Africans.

I do not exaggerate in saying that 30 vessels,
bearing the colours of France, have nearly at tl►e
same time been employed slaving-. I must add,
that, within th,e last 12 months, not less than
60,000 Africans have been forced from their
country, principally under French colours, and;
distributed between the Islands of Martinique,
Guadaloupe, and Cuba."

(To be continued.)

The following are the contents of the Ham-
burgh and Flanders Mails received this morning.
We rejoice to see that Lord STRANGFORD has
exerted his influence to preserve the Antiquities
of Athens from the barbarous and destroying
rage of the ignorant Turks :—,

" HAMBURGH, SEPT. 21.—We have received from Con-
stantinople the following authentic communication :
" CONSTANTINOPLE, A uo. 25.—We are here in perfect
tranquillity, and wonder at the surprising inaccuracies which we
find in Foreign 3ewspapers, especially in a Bavarian Journal,
which hitherto has not communicated a syllable of truth

respecting the affairs of Turkey. We read of massacres
and scenes of horror, but we have not witnessed any of
them. It is true, however, that at the first discovery of
the Greek conspiracy, great and much to be lamented seve-
rity was exercised. But these times are passed, and peace,
security, and good order, are entirely restored. We con-
fidently hope that there will be no war with Russia. The
.17.nglish Ainbassador, as wet! as the Austrian, French, and
PruSiian Ambassadors, do every tflng to prevent war. The
Turks wish for peace."

LETTER FROM CONSTANTINOPLE, AUG.

`?f.

LETTER from his Highness the GRAND VIZIER to the Go-
VERNOR-GENERAL of theMonEA,and to theCOMMANDER

of the TURKISH TROOPS before ATHENS.

" Lord Viscount Strangford, the English Ambassador to the
Sublime Porte, having learned that the Ottoman troops (may
victory always attend them !) are on the march to deliver
Athens from the Rebels,who have taken possession of it, he has
presented an official note, signed with his respectable name, in
which he signifies, that it would be highly agreeable to his Ma-
jesty the King of Great Britain, if orders were given for the
protection and preservation of all the ancient edifices and
temples, and other ornaments of antiquity which are in the
city and the environs of Athens, and which have always been so
highly interesting to the learned of Europe.
" Now, as his Britannic Majesty is full of friendship towards
the Sublime Porte, and the cordial attachment and confidence
between the. two Governments daily increases, and as the tem-
ples and other antiquities of Athens have always excited the
admiration of Europe, it is becoming the dignity of the Sublime
Porte to adopt measures for the preservation of these remarkable
objects, and also for the purpose of doing what may be agree-
able to the King of England, and to his Ambassador, our good
friend.

" We therefore call upon you by yout prudent zeal, and by
the application of your authority, to issue the necessary orders
to all whom it concerns, that the ancient edifices in Athens and
the vicinity may be preserved uninjured, that no damage be
done to them, and that no complaints may be made to us by
our friend the Ambassador, or by others; that our commands
have not been punctually obeyed."—(Hamburgh Correspon-
dent, 22d Sept.)
"ST. PE T E tununou, SEPT. 4.—Baron Stroganoff, Minis-
ter from his Majesty to the Ottoman Porte, who is arrived at
Odessa with the persons of his legation, and has been detained
for some days in quarantine in that port, is shortly expected
in this capital.—(Conservateur Impartial.)
" The Military Gazette remarks, upon an article in a
German Journal respecting ' British Africa With all
due respect for the private sources of information, as
well as for the African papers, we must confess that we are at
a loss to discover whence these papers and Private authorities
know that the power of England in the Two Indies-may, per-
haps, net long continue. We believe, on the contrary, that no
prophecies are so uncertain in the accomplishment as those which
have for their object a decline of the English power. The latest
events sufficiently prove how egregiously people have been mis-
taken on this subject. Ile,who from a transitory pain in the little
finger of a healthy man, should infer the decay of his strength,
would surely make a very false conclusion.'
" WARSAW, SEPT. 12.—Our Gazette says, ' Till now
2000 Greeks who fled through the Pukowina to Bessarabia, and
a great part from Walachia to Transylvania, have arrived at
their destination. The Russians on the frontiers of Moldavia
have retired to their former position.'—(Hamburgh Papers,
Sept. 21.)

" BRUSSELS, SEPT. Majesty the King of Eng-
land is expected in this city on Monday or Tuesday at the
latest. Mr. Forster, the British Minister to the Court of Den-
mark, has arrived here.
SEPT. 24.—We learn from Lille that Lieut.-General the
Marquis de Jumillac has gone from Lille to Calais, by the or-
ders of the Minister of Altar, in order, together with the Duke
de la Chatre, to receive the King of England on his landing.

" FRANKFORT, SEPT. 19.—Baran Kienmayer, General of
Cavalry, who commands in Moravia, has been sent for to
Vienna. It is supposed that he will have the command of the
Army forming at Transylvania.

" It is stated that the Turkish fleet in the Archipelago has
sustained a new defeat, and lost part of its vessels. On the
other hand it is confirmed that the Greek Bishop of Solonichi,
and many merchants, have been massacred by the Turks. We
expect the details of these new atrocities.

" The city of Carlsbad has suffered immense damage by an
extraordinary inundation of the River Tope', in the night of the
9th ; it was caused by a heavy rain, a violent storm, and, it is
supposed, the breaking of a water spout in the mountains. Some
houses were destroyed, the pavement of the street torn up, and
the water rose to the height of ten feet in some houses."_..
(Brussels Papers, Sept. 25.)

The Appeal of the Greek Patriarch, recom-
mending peaceable conduct to his countrymen,
and their submission to the Porte, is thought to

have made a powerful impression upon the
Greeks, because, from the last accounts from
Constantinople, it appears that " tranquillity
prevailed i❑ that city."—The presence of the fo-
reign Ministers, the critical situation of the
Porte, and the immediate presence and exercise
of its authority, to iestrain the blood-thirsty
rage of the Turks, and not the indignation of the
defenceless Greeks, in that quarter, we appre-
hend are the real causes of the tranquillity of
Constantinople, and not the exhortations which
the Patriarch has been compelled to address to
the revolted provinces. Suppose that a body of
Jews, in this country, are now engaged in riotous
proceedings in Yorkshire, and that the Jewish

High Priest had issued an address, exhorting his
countrymen in Yorkshire to peaceable demeanor
and obedience to the laws, it would be quite as rea-
sonable to attribute the present tranquillity of Lon-
don to the influence of the Jewish High Priest, as

t is to assign the tranquillity of Constantinople
:0 the exhortations.of the Greek Patriarch. No-

thing but the most profound ignorance of the
real condition of the Greeks in Constanti-
nople could have spoken of the appeal of
the Patriarch, and the existing state of affairs

ia that capital, as having any connexion
with each other.—But, such an Address on

he part of the Jewish Mar Priest to any
,umultuods assemblage of his countrymen in

Yorkshire, would no doulit have great influettee
over them, and might succeed in restoring theal
to tranquillity and obedience ; and therefore
some persons imagine that the Appeal of the
Greek Patriarch is calculated to have the same
effect on the Greeit. Insurgents in the Provinces.
Nothing, however, can be more fallacious than
this reasoning. The Jewish High Priest is ap-
pointed to his authoritative station by the free
and uncontrolled ordinances of his own nation.
/f he issued such an Address as we have sup
posed, the act on his part would be purely v°'
luntary, would emanate from a conviction on his
mind that the course which he recommended
was the best for the real welfare and true into'
rests of his people, and would therefore direct
itself with all the authority of his dignity, the
force of enlightened reasoning, and the influence
of paternal regard, to the agitations, the under"
standing, and the feelings of the people wh°rll
he was solicitous to serve. The Greek Patriarch>
on the other hand, has been just appointed
by the sole authority of the Porte, and for
the express purpose of issuing those very e"
hortations, which the Porte, as it ackno"
ledges, has commanded him to address to hi
people ! The Greeks of the provinces, therefore?
cannot be influenced, in the slightest degree, hi
his exhortation. They know well that it is net
their Patriarch who speaks to them, but the
Grand Seignor and the Divan, through his in-
strumentality. If the Patriarch be a true
Greek, he must in his heart implore the divine
blessing on the arms of his suffering nation, an`i
the expulsion of their impious tyrants. The
Greeks know this, and will translate his argad
ments accordingly. If he be a degenerate
Greek,content to receive his spiritual commissicul
from the bands of the successors of MAtio.)lo7
and to bask in the sunshine of the Seragli°7
it is impossible that he should exercise nul
influence over men who detest the one, and
with arms in their hands are resolved to free
themselves from the sufferings imposed by the
cruel tyranny of the other. Their last Patriarch
was put to death by the Porte, because he
wished to set his people free from its dominion-
They know, therefore, the sentiments of a Fa"
triarch who loved them, who, at the peril of his
life, sought to promote their temporal and eternal
f
welfare. In his fate they had a specimen ed
the tender mercy of the magnanimous
sublime Porte ; and by his sacred memory they
are stimulated to accomplish those objects In
attempting which he perished.---As for the
promise which the Porte makes, of restoring
every thing in Moldavia and Walachia to
their former focting, the inhabitants of these
proVinces, " on their former footing," were the
most oppressed of any people perhaps in the
world, nor could they possibly bear the exactions
of their tyrants, but for the fertility of their soil'
Their Waywodes, or Princes, are Greeks, reared
in Constantinople, under the immediate influenco
of the Porte, and who purchase their offices f°l.

large sums of money, the Porte generallY re:
ceiving about eighty or a hundred thousand
pounds for every appointment. They are
obliged, besides, to continue the a
pplicati"r
of large sums to those persons
who c
an
serve or injure them at Constantinople. Be.
sides extorting large sums from the people,
order to defray these expences, and to cnahle
them to live in affluence with a large train of de'
pendents who follow them from the capital, the

Waywodes mtrst hoard up sufficient to secure
themselves a safe and splendid retreat. It is la"
possible to imagine the sufferings of the miserable
subjects of their despotism and rapacity. The
Boyars are forced to furnish money to the 11-4
wodes, and they in return oppress the peoPle
by
all kinds of exactions, exclusively of the Pu-
ec;taxes, which go directly into the-Way wode's purse
and which are multiplied ad injinitum,
exacted with the utmost severity, though utterly,
disproportioned to the property and Fmeads°fth
people. One fact, however, will give a better
„t
idea of their situation, and of the regard to•il— ic
which is paid by the paternal and miNgovernflient
of the Turks, than even the oppressiveness and
1
rapacity with which the taxes are imposed 3"
collected :—they are obliged to furnish a soPPIY;
of corn to Constantinople, at the same price .hick
was fixed, when they, first came under the Tar°
yoke, though that price no longer bears any pro'
portion to the real value !

Letters from Milan announce, as a rurvere
generally prevalent, that BERGAMI died on
10th of August. The cause of his death is S3r:
riously stated ; and on this subject certain Pe v.
sons relate very strange particulars, but e'verie
one looks upon the thing as certain.--(Gaze.
de France.)
Neither Sir CHARLES STEWART nor the
v rian Envoy left. Paris, in order to receive his
MAJESTY athis ,
landing on the French territo:;.
The customary etiquette in this respect
pensed with, by his MAJESTY'S desire.

MISCELLANEO US.

THE ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE.—We regret to
say that this Theatre closed for the season last
night ' • with the Opera of The Devil's Bridge, and
the Romance of The Vampire. The public has
reason to join in our regret, as the Proprietor
had collected a very able company, both comic
and musical, and brought forward numerous dra-
matic novelties of an interesting and humorous
description. No Theatre was ever conducted
, • With more regularity and decorum. A respect-
, able Morning Paper objects to the title of Eng-
lish Opera House. W e on the contrary approve
of it, as constituting a proper distinction between
the dramatic and musical compositions of British
talents and those of the Italian Stage. But there
is a peculiar propriety in the designation of this
agreeable and well ordered Theatre, as it was
instituted for the pur of giving -
meat to native composeprose s, and as the Founder ies
the son of Dr. ARNOLD, a musician, distinguished
for true genius, pure taste, and profound profes-
sional knowledge. His works are all character-
ized by those qualities, and essentially contri-
bated , at a former period, to the prosperity of
tbe -.1-Taymarket Theatre, and will always re-
main among its standard entertainments. Mr.
EARTLEY, who has conducted himself with uni-
formpropriety, judgment, and, firmness, as the
also Stage Manager, ably supporting the performances
bY his theatrical talents, came forward to
announce the conclusion of the season, in the fol-
lowing Address, which he delivered with modest
dimity and his usual good sense :
;,14")118 AND GENTLEMEN—Our short season is this
brought to a close. The aggressions of the larger esta-
blishments have
lane this year reached their climax, since Drury-
Theatre has continued open during the whole of the limit-
ed period allotted to our performances, and thereby deprived us
erea
of the slender harvest Which on former occasions we had
been allowed
ailtloliwtteindgto reap. How far the wisdom Of Goveniment may
to allow of these gradual' encroachments on the
~,uner Theatres, or may condescend to take an interest in the
to late ofthose public amusements, is beyond our power at present
auoaseertain ; though, under all the circumstances, we may be
wed to indulge a reasonable hope of speedy and effectual
relief;
"
th The Proprietor, Ladies and Gentlemen, begs leave to offer,
paitluglllll;"nage he h his grateful acknowledgments for the share of
-as received. It has been far greater than under
the
re °l)Pressive difficulties he has had to contend with, he could
suluissonidleabbloyas, thave.whnehoped for; and it will not, he trusts, be deemed
"" he reminds you of the great and flattering
et'l" which has attended every novelty, without exception,
exlas been brought forward for your entertainment. Our
to°ll3l Ladies and Gentlemen, will be redoubled to ensure a
lance of your favour, when we are permitted to meet
and in the meantime, in the name of the Proprietor, of
the Performers, and in my own, 1 respectfully thank and bid
You farewen.,.,

t avPSERABLE STATE OF A SWISS COLONY.--yes-
rtTtY at twelve o'clock precisely, a meetm.g,
4i°,,Titunerous and respectable, consisting prin-
,l:LY of Swiss Gentlemen resident in London,
take Place at the City of London Tavern, to
rate into consideration the various documents
elsr brought to this country by P. SCHMIDT-
tiER3 Esquire, describing the dreadful situa-
of°p- of a Swiss settlement in the district
cip-mansto Gallo, Rio Janeiro. Most of the prin-
n'er D-rwLss gentlemen and merchants of London
A e;i:-,,,,ent amongst whom we noticed Messrs.
AZrs„-T-'4zEtvovE, ALEXIS, DOXAT, MAuBEnT,
he 11VOST, RIVAZ, ROUGEMONT, &C. 'aic Was taken by Mr. DOXAT and several
hi is excellent speeches were made, describing,
144 Ircible
and affecting terms, the present me-
Th! I°I.Y condition of the unfortunate settlers.—
, co,
tpect 'nny Was formed last year with every pro-
Lad bof success; but unforeseen circumstances
tlept,:°,ught the settlers into a situation the most
teive-raule that human imagination could con-
Prer,' „and, unless the hand of charity was
Perial)•"Y extended to them, they must ultimately
k&cttki,„, The Meeting warmly eulogised Mr.
,leaad --4mEYErt. for the philanthropic views which
him to visit these unfortunate people ;
pbse . was ultimately agreed to open a public
'tjeadrioPf", and to solicit the donations of every
unlanity to alleviate their sufferings.
Th—

44.t.:1111-siik:etovernment have ordered all the tele-
ween the Admiralty and the out-ports
ttian,,,Pand to be put in perfect repair. The old
ger _, .
niode b 0.1 communicating is laid aside, the new. tious eing considered infinitely more expedi
terh thalid comprehensive. By the change of sy.s-
lit), C. question given at the home station.t will
1,,,a ill
kinnwn to the officer who presents. i , d
'lll - wno last receives it at the distant port.
h Pers
, ave t 'ens immediately employed will only
i)
roturrir_ake th.e fac-simile of the first signal, and
.4t tile Ai") which may be received in 15minutes,
vijorabi
14/'" " stance of 72 Miles, if the- atmosphere be
at th A.,- The worktrien are busily employed
l yed
tblaces• T-I'iralty, at West-squaret. ai.i p ()other
iThn:rie,sPeedtvis conjectured this repair isfor the
li,inslVA , communication of intelligence dar-
er 41'e Pr Z:l,l;Sl'Y's absence on the Continent.
closh -'"ce adopted at the Royal Exchange,
Wheth Ig' tbe doors at half past four
,o clock,
detet,teiorticleared or not, caused yesterday the
I::ne..
:, who of between 200 and 300 of the gentle-
Ln ttlin„faltend it. After being enclosed above
Thleir b --.'es) Many, became impatient to go about
e y trine,s,s) or to attend other engagements.
ilarticui:lii "egn to batter the doors, the portals
boild• -r'Y-• That which opens towards Bank-
la ings h •
Bank-
door I. fray "mg been lately shattered in a sim. i-
m6or'4llcl very stronctly repaired, the opposite
headingds to Sweeting's-rents was assailed,
or
14fiVe St a"rs soon bent before the assaults of four
0 ..--,011r•
-E; Persons. One of these being taken
into 4ttttl9 cost Ody
of a- beadle, was rescued, and
':)lPPositaeckdre-commenced with success, when the
-etper
ii -40or.,Was also opened by the‘ shop
4s fi v'ng Iti that avenue and the Exchange
(ptlnekn.......allyeared at' four' minutes past five
'the 1 (-' /flies.)
1114 t Suss!, Pearance of the hop plantations through- I
11
hey is LX:
vIS) we understand, promising ; but the ,
1,pr"094N estimated at no more than 180,0001. I
r acre. "e IS expected to average 800 cwt. 1