The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-06 00:00:00

MALTA, JULY SO.

Admiral Sir H. Neale arrived here last night, in the
Revenge, from Smyrna, but cannot be admitted to pro-
thine here for 30 days, as his Excel'elle t established
a Board of Health,. and is determiped, 'll.' regulations
shall be complied with in ever Instance. On this ac-
count, the communication between the Continent and
Malta is open, which, hitherto, was a source of great an-
noyance to the merchants during the summer months, on
both sides. The climate of Malta is dry, neither too hot
in the summer, nor too cold in the winter; consequently
it is more salubrious for persons affected with pulmowy
complaints and glandular obstructions, than, perhaps, any
climate in the world. The soil is not deep, though very
productive, and every species of fruit and vegetable is pro-
duced in great abundance. The society is select and
agreeable, house-rent cheap, and all kinds of provisions of
good quality, and at a moderate price. The Marchioness
of Hastings, thuugh retired and domestic, encourages all
kinds of useful industry, and has even formed a society,
the object of which is to give employment to the poor
Maltese, who are able and willing to work, but, from the
pressure of the times, cannot procure it. She .is, there-
fore, beloved and admired by all classes of the Maltese ;
while, at the same time, her talents and virtues, and ele-
vated rank, raise her Ladyship above the little petty
jealousies of her countrywomen.
Every branch of useful industry is encouraged in the
Island by his Excellency Lord Hastings. The pretty
little cotton plant is now in full blossom, and offers well
for a good harvest. The silk worm is introduced, and its
cultivation rapidly extending, and bids fair to rival Spain
and Italy, as the samples already produced are said to be
.of superior quality.
Nothing is wanted but capital to bring this valuable
branch of commerce into great perfection. There is still a
more valuable and less expensive branch of rural industry
about to he introduced on the island, and for which it is
peculiarly suited—that is the Grants Fina., or Cochineal of
Mexico. The Punas, or Prickly Pear, upon which the
insect feeds, grows here most luxuriantly, and is in fact
indigenous to the island; and from the climate being more
dry, it is less liable to diseases than in the South of Spain,
where it is now cultivated with great care, and the insect
is propagating its species with prodigious fecundity:
On the 26th inst. a Tunisian brig of war arrived here
from Modon, in the Mona, and landed at the Lazaretto three
distinguished officers of the suite of his Highness Ibrahim
Riche, who are on their route for England by order of
his Highness.
Their appearance is very prepossessing, and I under-
stand they are in high favour with Ibrahim. The first is
Selim Aga, the second Omar Effendi Muloidor, and the
third Mahomed Effendi. The first two are certainly men
of consequence. When they get Fatigue, it is their inten-
tion to proceed in the packet to London.
I hope the blind zeal of the populace, in favour of the
unfortunate Greeks, will not lead them to offer any insults
to these Egyptian officers, in those towns through which
they must pass. It is understood here that Ibrahim wishes
now to cultivate more intimate relations with England than
with France; therefore, if those officers are treated with
civility during their sojourn, it may be of great service to
the commerce of England hereafter.

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