The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-14 00:00:00

NAPOLEON.

The following article is curious, though not in
every respect literally correct :
We do not recollect ever having seen the annexed
analysis of the name of Napoleon in print. Together
with the original derivation of the name, which is
compounded of two Greek words signifying the
" Lion of the Desert," it forms a most striking coin-
cidence with the character of that man who has
rendered it so conspicuous in history.

f NAPOLEON
6 APOLEON
7 POLEON
OLEON
4 LEON
5 EON
ON

By (hopping the first latter from the first syllable
of the name in full, and from each part of it in suc-
cession, six Greek words are formed, which, trans-
lated in the order of the numerals, signify—
Napoleon bring a raging Lion going about destroying

NAPLES, DEC. 20.—1 t seems that the ex-
cavations at Herculaneum, which had been suspended for
a long time, are to he resumed on a new plan, and with
redoubled energy. They are to direct their efforts on that
side of the buried city, which presents the least difficulties,
and is likely to afford the readiest and most interesting re-
sults, judging from the former attempts made in the same
quarter,. It is said also that the excavations, which arc
continued without interruption in the island of Caprea, on
tlw foundation of the city of Tiberius, are to be extended,
and the most flattering expectations are accordingly enter-
tained.
A comparison of of the number of Bankruptcies
in lEi6 in
, exhibits rather a striking proof, both
generally and locallYt of the diminished pressure on trade,
a
and the improved condition of the commercial and manu-
facturing chtsiehi during the latter period :
In I 526 the bankruptcies in England arnount;A: to 1,600
In 1327 to .............................................. 1,:366

Decrease in 1827.. 254
Of which there were in Yorkshire,

In 1526
In IS*27 ......

......................
.......................... 20'72
.............. 102

Decrease in 1827 lOO
Beg a decrease of about 16 per cent. in the country gene-
tally; and 50-per cent. in *he county of Yolk.--Leeds
Mercury,

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Etir

LONDON,
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 14, 1828.

It utnour—and only rumour—prevails as to
the reconstruction of the Ministry. In this
state of uncertainty people speak Their wishes,
and these, however varied, are in accordance to
their interests. We shall not dignify these crea-
tions of the brain with Being, because they pos-
sess no character and less probability. Up to
the present hour we may, therefore, assert that
nothing is positively known, and probably not
settled.

We received last night the Austrian Observer
of the Ist inst. and the Allgemcine Zeitung of
the 6th. The former contains sonic interesting
intelligence respecting Greece via Corfu ; and
the latest communication mentions that intelli-
gence had reached Zante, from Navarin, that 54
Turkish ships of war and transports were then at
anchor in that harbour. Amongst them were
one two-decker, one ranee, four frigates, eight
corvettes, and from 15 to 20 brigs. MOHA REM
BEY had recovered from his wound, and IBRA-.
HIM PACHA was alternately at Navarin and
Modon.

The Allgemeine Zeitung contains intelligence
from Bucharest to the 18th ult., which states that
accounts had been received from Constantinople,
that M. RIBEAUPIERRE proceeded on his
voyage to Odessa on the 13th. It is also said
that Mr. STRATFORD CANNING and M. GUIL-
LEMINOT fell in with, at the entrance of the
Dardanelles, a French frigate, which they both
went on hoard of, and proceeded in her to
Smyrna.

The PORTE continues to make the most ener-
getic military arrangements : 120,000 muskets
have been purchased, and many thousand militia,
from Asia, have come to Constantinople to join
the army. This is said to shew the general
feelings of the Turkish nation, as it is unusual
at this season of the year for any of these Asiatics
to enrol themselves in the regular troops of the
capital. The SULTAN is also endeavouring to
raise a loan. If this should be accomplished
before Russia strikes the blow, the Turkish war
may yet be a serious matter for the Cabinet of St.
Petersburgh.

Extracts of these Papers are given in another

column.

Accounts have been received in the city of
the Havannah packet, from Cadiz to the Ha-
vanna!), having been captured near the heights of
Cuba, by the Mexican brig Bravo, after an
action of three quarters of an hour.

The Paris Papers of Thursday contain no
news whatever. The Ministers on the 9th held
their first meeting in the presence of the KING.
They do not appear to possess the confidence of
the country, if we may judge by the tone of the
papers,—but the joy expressed at the overthrow
of VILLELE secures them for a time, and they
may thus have the opportunity of strengthening
themselves, and acquiring by their acts a degree
of popularity which may ultimately establish them
firmly in their places.
The Funds had again rather advanced on
Thursday.

The following article from Barcelona is the
only article worth extracting :----
BARCELONA, JAN. 2.—A fresh expedition of transports
has left here. It consists of four transport ships, escorted
by a sloop of war, and having on hoard 37 ecclesiastics,
secular or regular, and 256 citizens, all destined for our
different transport settlements in Africa.
The objects of this transportation arc all persons so coin
,;we
co
tut
tl had been pro-
promised, that according to the laws of the kingdom, they
ondfocrtinnn.ed to death if they
venaleddhianvethbeeet c
M. Oubril, Minister Plenipotentiary to our Court, arrived
on the 30th, bringing with him an autograph from the
Emperor his master, which felicitates our Monarch on
having decided to proceed in person to restore Peace to
Catalonia, and entreating him to effect in his Government
those reforms which are calculated to conciliate all parties,
as the only means to re-establish permanent tranquillity in
Spain.
The policy of M. Calomarde is very much altered since
he proceeded to Catalonia. This Minister, who proposed
a general amnesty for men of all political parties who have
successively appeared since 1808, has publicly declared,
that if the Council of State should not give its assent to this
measure, he will advise his Majesty to adopt it in virtue of
his absolute power ; and that in the event of his Majesty
not believing he can adopt on his own authority a proceed-
ing of this importance, he would tender his resignation. I

can assure you that this is a fact, and that the Minister toil
be powerfully seconded in his endeavour by M. Oubril ;
but 1 am not able to state the reasons which have produced
this important change in M. Ca'lnnards.
FRENCH FEINDS, THURSDAY.-Five per Cents., 1031.
10c. ; Three per Cents., 68f. 3.5 c.

By the arrival of the Magnet packet, with a
Lisbon mail, we yesterday received Lisbon
Gazettes and letters from thence up to the sth
inst. Her Royal Highness the INFANTAREGENT
opened the Legislative Chambers on the 2d inst.
in the Hall of the Palace of Ajuda, by a Speech
from the Throne, which, as usual on such
occasions, says, in point of fact, nothing. The
Emperor DON PEDRO is, as formerly,spoken of
as King of Portugal, and the speedy arrival of
Dox IVIrouEL, as his Lieutenant, is announced.
The expectation of his arrival has collected a
larger number of the Members of the Upper
Chamber than have; ever before met since the
establishment of the Charter; =. Eighty-six Peers
were present on the. opening of their sittings,
while last year the extreme number was 54 or 55.
Extracts of the Gazettes are given in another
column.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, JAN. 13.--Wind SM.--Arrived the
Pomona, from the Mediterranean. The General
Harris has put back, and remains. A brig is on shore
on Sandwich Flats, having lost anchor and cable in
the Downs;--most of the vessels in the Downs
have drove, but are. now (5 p.m.) riding easy, mostly
with two anchors.: dawn. Arrived the Evelina,
Friend, from Alexindria.
PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 13.--Wind S.W. to N.W.—
The General Palmer, TrUscott, has brought up in
St. Helen's Roads totally dismasted. A steamer
from the Dock-yard will be applied to bring her in.

FALMOUTH, JAN. I`d.—Wind S.W. to S.E.—
Arrived the Magdalen, Le Riez, from Palermo; and
Charlotte, Lens, from ditto; Hand, Le Boutellier,
from Cette ; Magnet Packet, Porteous, from Lisbon ;
and Elizabeth, Punton, from Cephalonia. Sailed
the Dove Packet for Bengal, and Frolic Packet,
for Halifax and Bermuda.

The Jane, White, from Liverpool to Hull, is on
shore near Estaples.
The Elbe, Glendinning, from Lynn to London,
was carried into Harwich yesterday leaky, having
been on shore on the Shipwash.
The Asila, Luck, of Dantzic, is carried into the
Humber, with loss of main and mizen masts, water
logged, and abandoned.
The Centurion, Stratton, frem Copenhagen to
London, was driven on shore, near Scarborough, on
Thursday ; part of the cargo saved.
The Joseph, M'Carthy, from Liverpool to
Yougball, was stranded, the 7th inst., i►► Bally
Cotton Bay ; crew saved.

THE FUNDS-(TIII§ DAY).

CITY, TirEsrE to' CLocx.

In the present unsettled state of the Ministry, to-
gether with the situation of our political relations,
the English Funds are generally considered, by men
who give -themselves. "time to reflect upon the sub-
ject, that the present prices are higher than could
have been reasonably expected, and the only feasable
way this fact can be accounted for is the state of the
account. Consols opened this morning at 8.5 i, be-
came buyers, but were afterwards heavy, declining
to 851 for account, subsequently recovering to their
present price, 85i- for account, and the same for
IFebruary. Some rather extensive operations were
done at the lowest quotation. India Bonds are 90
92 pm.; Exchequer Bills, 60 2 pm.
The Foreign Funds this morning evince not the
slightest activity, and but very trifling ♦ariation since
Saturday. Brazilian Bonds are quoted at 60 1;
Buenos Ayres, 13 4 ; Danish, 591 60/ ; Greek,
171 18 ; Mexican, 6 per Cent., 46i I; Russian,
91/ 2 ; and Spanish, 10i 11; in the latter stockjsome
curiosity is entertained as-to the result of the meet-
ing, to take place this day, of the Bondholders, rela-
tive to the amount retained in the hands of the con-
tractors, and which they contend ought to be appro-
priated to the payment, as far as it will go, in dis-
charge of the dividend now due, but unpaid.
In Shares, Brazil Mines are lower, 65 7 pm.;
Colombian, 22 3 per share.
Up to this hour no intelligence from France has
arrived; this most probably arises from the boister-
ous state of the weather yesterday, and considerable
fears are entertained by the shipping interest, that
the accounts from the coast will be found to be of a
disastrous nature to-morrow. In the mean time,
the reported change in the Russian Ministry is dis-
believed in the city.

Three per Cent. Consols, 84 ; Ditto for the Ac-
count, 851 i; India Bonds, 90 2 pm. ; Excliegner Bills,
60 2 pin.
FoßElGN...—Brazilian, 60 ; Buenas Ayres, 4 ;
(Milian, 25 7 ; Colombian, 291 7 ; Danish, 591 601;
Greek, 17k 18 ; Mexican, 5 per Cent. 85 6 ; Ditto, 6 per
Cent. 46f ; Peruvian, 251 6k; Rnesian, 21i 2 ;
Spanish, 10/ 11.
MlNEs.—Anglo Mexican, GO S7l die. ; Brxeiliav,
7 pm. ; Colombian, 22 3 per share; Real del Abate, par
10 pm. ; United Mexican, 21 20 die.

HALF-PAST ONE.
Consols have suddenly started to 86 4, which is
stated to arise from the reinstating of 300,0001. Con-
sols and 100,000/. 3 per Cent. Reduced, which had
been borrowed of a wealthy establishment in Fleet-
street, and was required to be returned, a notice of
which had been given last week.

TWO O'CLOOK.
•
Consols have been 86k, buyers, for Account, are
now Sellers.

TfIREE O'CLOCK
Consols for Account SG, alternately sellers and
buyers. There has been a report of the French
Rentes coming over considerably higher ; but up to
the above hour, we have reason to believe no ex-
press has arrived.

FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 841 Danish 60
Do. for Ac. 851- 6 Greek, 189.5 171
Brazilian Bonds Mexican, 1825 461
Buenos Ayres 13 Peruvian 25}
Chihli Do. - Russian 92
Columbian, 1824 26 Spanish, 1821 101

THE WooLLEN TRADE.— The buoyancy of
this great staple manufacture, and its tendency to right
itself after the most severe storms of commercial adversity,
have been strikingly
demonstrated during the year that has
just terminated. After the shock of 1826, and even dur-
ing the latter part of that year, it began to revive, and we
doubt whether in any former year there were ever more
woollens made, and smaller stock accumulated than in the
year 1927. At present this branch of trade, as well as
the worsted stuff business, is proceeding steadily, though
not with any great briskness, and the work people are, in
general, well employed, at rather low wages to be sure,
but, from the moderate rate of provisions, with as many
comforts as they are accustomed to enjoy.—Glasgow
Free Press.

THE MINISTRY.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT. )

Who can view the present aspect of affairs with-
out alarm ? Abroad, we see impending war in the
East; a rupture threatened between this country
and its ancient ally, Turkey; the symptoms of com-
motions more or less apparent through every State
of Europe ! At home, credit has scarcely recovered
the shock it received at the late panic; manufactures
and commerce arc but just regaining some degree of
strength; and the agricultural interest, hardly escaped
from recent, is full of dread of future, evils At
this awful moment the pilot forsakes the helm, and
leaves the vessel of the State to the mercy of the
tempest that assails it ! Who will be selected, at
this crisis, to succeed him ? is a question fraught
with importance; but, of one thing we may rest. as-
sured, that a vacillating, unsettled, undetermined
Ministry, is not what the exigency of the case re-
quires, or the voice of the people demands. We want
firmness, vigour, and unitu'in oar National Councils ;
half-measures and expedients will uo longer serve.
If we resort to the old system of shifts and contriv-
ances, we shall become the laughing-stock of every
Cabinet in Europe. Shall this great country, which
" but yesterday" was umpire of the destinies of na-
tions—which has survived so many shocks, and tri-
umphed over so many obstacles—now falter in her
course, and proclaim to the world her incompetency ?
Forbid it patriotism !—forbid it every spark of ge-
nuine English feeling !—let the Whigs, then, not
be wanting now to their country and the world—let
them come boldly forward to remove this stigma
from the national character, and to prove that this
is the land which gave birth to a Chatham and a
Fox!

" Tune cede make ; sed contra, audentior ito !"
Be our difficulties what they may, we want but
energy and firmness to overcome them. Let all
other feelings be absorbed in the one grand senti-
ment of our country's weal—let us stand boldly for-
ward, as becomes a free State, and neither domestic
difficulties, nor foreign force, shall obscure the fame
of Britain ! The country—the regard for their own
characters—the respect they have for the sacred
principles they profess—imperiously call upon the
"Whigs to come forward, and, despite of private in-
fluence or public calumny, to save their country !