The Sun.
London, England, 1828-02-29 00:00:00

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LONDON,
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 29, 1828.

High hopes are entertained by a certain party in a
neighbouring kingdom, that the stream of Scots
Patronage is about to return to the channel in which
it has. so long flowed; but we trust that the Secre-
tary for the Home Department will not resign into
irresponsible hands that which confessedly belongs
to the office which he holds, and by the impartial
and judicious distribution of which the night Hon.
Gentleman formerly gained unqualified approbation.

We are not led to make these observations from
any want of respect for the Noble Individual who
inherited so remarkable an influence in Scottish
affairs. We are aware that his Lordship is con-
nected with the most ancient and most powerful
families in that country, but this very circumstance
constitutes our objection to his being the dispenser
of its patronage. Differing as we do from Mr. PEEL
on the subject of Catholic Emancipation, we infinitely
prefer him as a Minister for Scotland (because
officially responsible) to any irresponsible Scotsman in
the Cabinet. We should be sorry to see an Irish-
man Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and on much
stronger grounds do we object to a Scotsman being
virtually, and not ostensibly,the Minister for Scotland.
It may be said that Mr. PEEL must draw his in-
formation on Scottish affairs from some one or other,
and that none can be fitter for affording advice than
his Noble Colleague, who is so intimately acquainted
with the subject. But we would say in reply that
the Right Hon. Secretary in surrendering himself to
the opinions of any individual, views the subject, at
best, with but one eye, whereas the hundred eyes
of the fable are the property of him who impar-
tially weighs the testimony, which never fails to pour
in, on the occurrence of a vacancy, even in the
humblest departments.

We have no further news from Constantinople
in the French Papers of Wednesday. The cause
for the SULTAN'S coercive measures against the Ar-
menians is now somewhat satisfactorily explained_
Thr lute fall of Erivan into the hands of the Rus-
sians has brought oue of. the Armenian Patriarchs
under their power, and this circumstance coming to
the knowledge of the SULTAN, he naturally felt un-
easy at the residence in his capital of people owing
spiritual allegiance to .a Power with whom he was
likely shortly to be .at war. He therefore deter-
mined, as a matter of prudence, to send all the Ar-
menians of that particular persuasion (for they are
divided into four distinct sects) out of the capital.
This partly explains the great fury of the SULTAN,
and the exaggerated reports of preparations, &c.
which were going on at Constantinople.
The wisdom of the King of FRANCE in choosing
M. ROYER COLLARD, as President of the Chamber
of Deputies, is the theme of general adulation in
Paris—and must prove to Europe what progress
liberal opinion has made on the Continent. If free-
dom and knowledge be for the benefit of man, the
more generally they are diffused will the human race
be advanced in civilization and happiness.
FRENCH FUNDS, FEB. 26.—Five per Cents. 103 f. 95c.;
Three ditto, 68f. 85c. ; Bank Actions, 1,900 ; Neapolitan,
75f. 65c. ; Spanish (1823) 69f. I. Exchanges on Lon-
don—At one month Money, 25f. 15c. ; Paper, 25f. 20c.
At three ditto, Money, 25f. sc. ; Paper, 25f. 10c.

Mr. PEEL, after an able speech last night, ob-
tained the appointment of a Select Committee, to
inquire into the present state of the Police of the
Metropolis, and to report thereon. We have not
room for comment.

We have received Sincapore Chronicles of the
13th September, 1827. His Majesty's ship Java,
with the Admiral on board, arrived there a few days
before, and still remained. His Majesty's ship
Cayenne, which came in at the same time, sailed
with the Fly to Manilla, :but far what purpose was
not mentioned.

An outrage is stated in these papers to have been
committed at Batavia on an Englishman of the name
of WHITTLE, commanding a vessel named the Helen.
It appears he had cleared out at Batavia for
Angier, and, as usual, went on board the guard-
ship to show his papers. The officer on board
thought fit to detain him, alleging that a pass-
port given to a passenger (an Englishman) was
irregular, and did not state the object of his visit to
Angier; the vessel was in consequence stopped, but
on application to the police magistrate the passport
was declared to be in form ; the Commodore, on
being informed of this, sent the officer in command
of the guard-ship a reprimand, and an order to allow
the Helen to sail; when however she again got under
weigh, several shot were fired at her, which the
Captain supposed was occasioned by his not having
hoisted his colours, and as her peak was down, sent
a man aloft for that purpose, the firing however con-
tinued, and the Helen brought to, when a boat trom
the guardship came along aside, the Lieutenant in com-
mand sprung on board, seized Capt. W. by the collar,
dragged him to the waste and ordered him into the
boat, at the same time directing four native soldiers
to load their muskets and shoot him if he made any
resistance. On reaching the guard-ship, Mr.
WHITTLE was dragged below and confined in a small
cabin, and at night a truss of dried grass was thrown
to him to lie on. After several days' confinement,
his vessel being in the mean time in charge of the
boatswain and some men from the guard-ship, he
was brought on shore before the Fiscal, on a
charge of not hoisting his colours on leaving
the pert. Upon this his accusers shifted their
good, and wrought various, other gbargeo

all -of which proved utterly groundless. Mr. W.
was, at the last date from Batavia, still in custody:
and uncertain when he would be releised. This is .a
pretty specimen of the protection which the trade of
Java receives from the Dutch Navy, and an outrage
has been committed, the infamy of which will not be
confined to the mere perpetrators, but will attach to
the Government itself, and will call for such punish-
ment as shall deter its officers from indulging in act=
worthy of the maritime savages of Tunis and Algiers.

The following is taken from the French Papers :
—From M. EYNARD, dated Geneva, February 24.
The last news from Greece, announces that hopes
were entertained that in a short period the pirates
will be entirely destroyed, as energetic measures have
been taken by the Greek Government, which had
been seconded by MtAmts, Tomnazts, and CANARIS,
and the Allied Admirals have approved of their mea-
sures. We expect the arrival every moment of the
Governor. In the interior of Greece great misery
still continues to prevail, but provisions and money
have been sent to the relief of the sufferers.
Accounts state from the borders of the Rhine,
thaf,Russia will enter the Principalities in the Spring,
and at Berlin it is thought a war will take place in
the East.

Accounts from Paris state, that it was reported
in the evening of Tuesday the 2Gth, that M. DE-
LALOT was appointed to the General Directorship of
the ports, and that HYDE DE NEUVILLE was to be
Minister of Marine, and M. DE LA BOURDONNAYE
was to go to St. Petersburgh, instead of FERRONAIS,
and RAvEz created a Peer.

The Austrian Observer of the 17th inst. contains
an article strongly reprehending the French Consular
Agent at Smyrna, for his arbitrary and illegal con-
duct in causing the late arrest of M. BLACQUE, the
Editor of the Oriental Spectator. The merchants of
all Nations, as well as the Turkish Authorities at
Smyrna, took a warm interest in the liberation of
M. BLACQUE, who has now obtained his liberty,
but not without giving sufficient bail.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, FEB. 28.—Wind N.N.W.-Remain the Charles
Kerr, Brodie, for Bombay ; Intrepid packet, Sleaman, for
Singapore ; and Elizabeth, M'Grae, for Berbice.
FALMOUTH, FRB. 27.-Wind variable.-Sailed the
Premier, Edgar, for Malta.
RAMSCATE, FEB. 28.—The Syren, of Sunderland, from
Sandwich, has been seized by the Coast Blockade, for hav-
ing contraband goods on board.
BEAUMARIS, Faa. 27.—The Shamrock, Garth, from
Liverpool to Havre, which was detained here by the Cus-
toms, has been released, and will proceed on her voyage the
first fair wind.

THE FUNDS-(THIS DAY).

CITY, TWELVE Di CLocr.

Consols opened at 83, buyers, and went up to 831 y, in
consequence of the rumour of the Austrian Metalliques
having fallen considerably being disbelieved ; they receded
from this price to $3, in consequence of the extensive de-
livery of money stock, and are now 83, buyers, for time,
and sellers for money. India Bonds are a shade higher,
being 85 7, and Exchequer Bills, 55 7 pm.
The settlement taking place to-day in the Foreign Funds
has occasioned little business ; Brazilian Bonds are a little
on the advance, being 62i 3 ; Russian, 92 ; Danish,
604 14; Mexican, 6 per Cent., 334 4; and Greek, 16 17.
Shares remain in a perfectly quiet state, with prices
nominal.

Three per Cent. Consols, 59 i; Ditto for the Account,
83 ; India Bonds, 55 7 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 55 7 pm.
FORElGN.—Brazilian, 623 3; Buenos Ayres, 36 '7 ;
Chilian, 25 '7 ; Colombian, 25 3 ; Danish, 601 14 ;
Greek, 16 17 ; Mexican, 5 per Cent., 25 6 ; Ditto 6
per Cent., 834 4 ; Peruvian, 25 6 ; Portuguese, 74 1 ;
Russian, 92 1 ; Spanish, 10 I.
MINES.—AngIo Mexican, 623 60 dis. ; Brazilian, 46
8 pm ; Colombian, 65 53 die. ; United Mexican, 214 20
die. ; General Mining Association, 10 11 pm.
TWO O'CLOCK.

Consol*, 83i -4.
THREE 0' CL 0 CK.
Consols, 83k, rather buyers.

THE ARMY.

The Recruiting Parties stationed at Salisbury, under the
command of Lieutenant Swayne, 44th Foot, will remove
to Cranbourne during the Assizes.
Directions have been given for the transfer of the 7th
Hussars and 17th Lancers, from England to Ireland, and
the 3d Dragoon Guards and 14th Light Dragoons, from
Ireland to England.
The Recruiting Parties of regiments stationed at Hert-
ford, under the command of Captain Scargill, have been
directed to remove during the Assizes, viz.—the 14th to
Hoddesdon, and the 20th and 67th regiments to Ware.
The 3d Regiment of Light Dragoons marched on the
26th instant from Dublin, for Athlone and Ballinrobe.