The Sun.
London, England, 1821-12-27 00:00:00

[BRITISH PRESS.]

An account, purporting to be derived from
" an authentic source," was published in a Trea-
sury Paper of yesterday evening, detailing some
dreadful atrocities which were said to have been
perpetrated by the Greeks at the capture of the
town of Tripolizza. We are told that the town of
Tripolizza being pressed by the Grecian forces,
was surrendered by the Turkish garrison upon
certain conditions, and that the capitulation was
actually concluded between the Bey of Maina
and Colocotoni, on the part of the besieging army,
and by the Turkish Authorities on the part of
the garrison and the Turkish inhabitants. In
-pursuance of the terms of this agreement, a con-
siderable number of the Turks came out of the
city and were amicably received by the Greeks,
but on a sudden a 44 part of the besieging army
took possession of one of the gates, and also of
the tower, which was accomplished without diffi-
culty or attempt at resistance." The account
then proceeds in these terms :
" The Christian flag was then hoisted on the tower, which
became the signal of a general assault by the whole army. The
whole night was passed in plunder and in murder, without dis-
crimination of sex or age.
"On the next day nearly three thousand souls, the majority
consisting of women and children, were marched from the
Creek camps, where they had been staying two days, to a sort
of gorge at one side of the town, where they were all stripped
naked, and most horribly butchered. The pregnant women had
their bellies ripped open. Many of them had their heads struck
off; and the heads of some dogs having been also struck off, they

[The circumstances omitted are too atrocious for publication.]
" For three following days the carnage continued, and this
unrelenting spirit was not directed solely against the Turks.
All the Jews who were -in the town were seized—the men were
put to the torture, and the women and children, as well as the
men, were all, without exception, put to death.
" The whole number of persons who perished at ,Tripolizza
amounted to eight thousand, of which nearly one thousand were.
Jews.
" As it is known that a British gentleman, Mr. Gordon,
was " Chef d'Etat Major" of the besieging army, we have great
pleasure in being able to state, that although Mr. Gordon
was present at the siege, and contributed to its success by his
exertions, as he had to the preparations for it by his liberality,
he earnestly remonstrated against the treachery in contempla-
tion ; and finding all his representations disregarded, he quitted
the camp, and has since quitted the service altogether, conceiv-
ing that it was neither consistent with his own honour, nor with
the honour of his country, to support a cause which was earned
on in violation of every principle of good faith and humanity."
It is impossible to read of such atrocities with-
out feeling one's blood run cold with horror at
the narrative ; but until we know the authority,
" the authentic source," from which the intelli-
gence is derived, we must hesitate, even on ac-
count of the very barbarity of the scene, in giv-
ing our unqualified belief to the statement. It is
somewhat remarkable, if not suspicious, that so
strong a case of recrimination against the Greek§
should appear first in a London Ministerial Pa-
per, the more especially as we find it instantly.
turned to the purposes for which it might have
been prepared, of vilifying and abusing all who
in this country have breathed a wish in favour of
the cause of liberty in Greece. It is, however,
going rather too far, to deduce from whatever
atrocities or cruelties the Greeks may commit,
an imputation against all
.who wish success to
their exertions, as if they did not lament sin-
cerely such atrocities, or mourn that a cause in
itself so glorious as that of regenerating a whole
people .should lose one spark of its native bright-
ness, or be.tarnished by the foul stains of cruelty
or perfidy.

[TH E TIMES.]
From the Dutch Mail the first short paragraph
we have extracted is one which denies, with
some apparent earnestness, rumour said to have
got abroad, that Prussia was to assist the Russians
with an army in case of their making war upon
the Turks. It was very preposterous to imagine
that Russia would, in such a case, have stood in
need of any such assistance.

The news from or respecting Greece increases
in a painful kind of interest : it must still, how-
ever, be understood ..to be little better than
rnmour. The most horrible atrocities are said to
have been committed by the victorious party at
Navarino, and Tripolizza, upon the persons of
their conquered adversaries. We do not say
that we would rather the places had never fallen
than that the capture of them should have been
sallied by cruelties, because it is more than
probable that the defeat of the Greeks would
have been attended with equal suffering on their
part, and that humanity would have been equally
violated either way; but similarity of conduct in
the two parties has a great tendency to equalize
the justice of the two causes. A:gallant coun-
tryman of ours, who had mainly assisted in the
fall of Tripolizza, separated himself in disgust

from the conquerors, when be discovered that
they meant to stain their victory with treachery
and massacre. Hom,ever,thus much we may be
permitted to say, not"in palliation, but simply in
explication, of the conduct of the Greeks,—sup-
posing all that is imputed to them to he true,
they are such as their masters have made them
—they act like men degraded and brutalized by
a long tyranny : so that their oppressors may be
said to reap the fruits which they themselves
have sown in the hearts of their slaves.—(lbid.)

[NEW TIMES.]
Although yesterday was a holiday on the
Stock Exchange, yet a considerable impression
was produced, and the out-door bargains were
much affected, by a rumour that war between
Russia and Turkey had been formally declared.
Another report was, that new tutnults had bro-
ken out at Constantinople, on the news of
the massacre perpetrated by the Greeks at Tri-
polizza. Which of these rumours had the
greater influence in lowering the stocks we
know not, but certain it is, that the prices were
considerably depressed, perhaps the more so in
consequence of its being holiday time, and of
course few great speculations stirring. We no-
ticed, a few days ago, the atrocities of the
Greeks, at the capture of Tripolizza. he de-
tails had not then reached us; but enough ap-
peared to shew that the Greeks were by no
means behind hand with the Turks in brutal and
cowardly ferocity. The account will be perused
with unmitigated horror ; and we regret to say,
that similar scenes appear to have been transact-
ed at the capture of Navarin, eight thousand per-
sons having been butchered at one place, and
three thousand at the other. After Tripolizza
had undergone a siege of many weeks, a capi-
tulation was concluded between the Bey of
Maina and Colocotoni, on the part of the be-
sieging army, and by the Turkish Authorities on
the part of the besieged. The next day many
of the Turks, accompanied by their women and
children, came out of the town, and were placed
near the camp of the besieging army, by whom
they were received in an amicable manner.
Another body came out of the town the following
day, and were permitted to do so without moles-
tation ; but on a sudden, part of the army took
possession of one of the gates, and also of the
tower, which was accomplished without difficulty,
or,attempt at resistance.

[-MORNING CHRONICLE.]
Lord Wellesley has, we understand, under-
taken the Government of Ireland upon the ex-
press condition that he shall, as to his official
conduct, communicate directly with the King,
without reference to the Secretary of State for the
Home Department, or without the intervention of
any other Minister. We do not immediately re-
collect any precedent for such an arrangement, but
it appears quite natural that the Noble Aord should
provide against being in any degree controlled by
the young, and certainly not very modest States-
man, who is announced as the successor of Lord
idmouth, especially as that successor is known,
upon the great question that immediately concerns
Ireland, to entertain sentiments diametrically
opposite to those of Lord Wellesley, as well as
to those of, we may say, every enlightened libe-
ral man in the empire. Mr. Goulburn, the new
Secretary, entertains, it may be said, the same
sentiments as Mr. Peel upon the Catholic ques-
tion, and the Orange Associations. But it cannot
be supposed that this puny-minded personage
will ever have much influence on the judgment of
Lord Wellesley ;. and then, as to the Ministers,
it is by no means surprising that the Noble Lord
should take measures to guard himself against a
set of gentlemen, all of whom, excepting the Duke
of Wellington and Lord Londonderry, signed a de-
claration some years ago, expressive of their resolve
never to sit in Cabinet with, his Lordship. This
declaration, it will be remembered, was avow-
edly occasioned by some animadversions which
Lord Wellesley thought proper to make in the
House of Lords upon the incapacity of Mr. Per-
ceval to discharge the duties of the high station
assigned to him. From the spirit and letter of
that declaration Lord Wellesley must be natu-
rally anxious for such an arrangement, on his
new appointment,' as that which we understand
has been concluded.

[MORNING HERALD.]
Letters were yesterday received from St. Pe-
tersburgh, dated the Ist instant ; but we have
not heard that they brought any news of parti-
cular importance. The exchange had rather im-
proved ; it had advanced from 90. the rouble
to 94d. Exchanges, in general, are a good guide
in political affairs. From the unexpected sales,
however, yesterday at the Stock Exchange, by
what is called the " Bull party," we should
apprehend that there is more in the Peters-
burgh letters than meets the public eye ; for the
party we have alluded to, have, in general, the
best intelligence from that quarter. And from
the accounts we have lately seen in the
foreign mails with regard to the position of the
armies of Russia, u e cannot believe that she will
adopt that pacific system of policy towards
Turkey, which some of our ministerial cotempo-
raries would lead the English people to suppose.
At the same time, the Russian finances are in so
awkward a predicament, that it is more than
probable the " Magnanimous Alexander" will
remain quiet fOr want of the means to put his
hordes in motion. The rouble, which, at the
par price, ought to be 2s. 6d. is only 94d. about
twenty-five years ;since it was worth 2s. 10d.—
That Russia wishes to get possession of Turkey
there can be no doubt, and that eventually
she will seize upon that country no one will
deny; but there are at present very serious ob-
stacles in her way. France says, " We will not
suffer it." England, more interested still than
France, says likewise, " We will not suffer it ;"
but, unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately, for
England, she cannot go to war; her debts
prevent her : and this is known to Russia,
and to all Europe, as well as it is known
to the people of England. Austria very cun-
ningly keeps in the back ground ; all she
does, is to send Prince Metternich, that
Prince of sophistry, to meet Lord Londonderry

-at HanMrer,—They gossip over the NlewS of
gussia,' and chat does it end in ?—Nothing, for
aught that we know of the matter. But can
Austria interfere ?—No; she cannot. Has she
not seized on Italy ? And will not Russia say to
her, If I suffer you quietly to. retain Italy, you
must. allow me to get hold of :Turkey—or, at
least, Moldavia and Wallachia. Every thing
may be reduced to this simplicity of reasoning,
namely—self, which predominates in States as
well as in individuals.

SIR CHARLES MORGAN'S MEETING

AT TftEDEGA R.

PRIZES AWARDED 111rx DEC. 1821.

SILVER CUPS.
Best yearling Bull,NortliDevon breed I C. 111 organ,lt uperra,Esq
Best 2-yr-old Heifer, ditto - 1 Ditto.
Best yearling Bull, Hereford breed, 1 Mr. Wm. Gardner.
Best 2.yr-old Heifer, ditto - 1 Mr. Win. Hewer.
Best yearling Bull, short-horned
Yorkshire breed - 1 Sir Charles Morgan.
Best 2-yr-old Heifer, ditto - 1 Ditto.
Best yearling Bull, Glarnorganshire
breed - Not sufficient merit.
Best 2-yrpold Heifer, ditto, ditto Not sufficient merit.
Best fat Beast, 3 years old - 1 Mr. Wm. Hewer.
Best Cart Stallion, having covered last
year in the county of Monmouth 1 Mr. John Richards.
Best yearling Cart Colt or Filly - 1 Mr. Joseph 'Bowler.
Best Ram Lamb - - 1 Mr. Chas. Brewer,jun,
Best Pen of four Ewes 1 Ditto.
Best Pen of four fat Wethers - 1 Mr. J. D. Collins.
Best Boar, of any age . - 1M r, Roger Keene.
Best fat Pig - - 1 Mr. Mann. Brewer.
Cup by Lord Rodney, for the best
Galloway, under 5 years old - 1 Mr. Francis Morgan.
Cup by R. Lascelles, Esq. for the best -
Glamorgan Ox, in any county - 1 Mr. David llarrley.
Cup by Samuel flomfray,Esq. for the
best Scotch yearling Bull - 1 Mr. John Fothergill.
Cup by ditto, for the best 2-yr-old
Scotch Heifer , - - - 1 Ditto.
Cup by Thomas Prothero, Esq. for
the best Hereford Ox - 1 Mr. J. D. Collins.
Cup by Benj. Hall, Esq. for the best
coney Stallion, under 13 hands 1 Mr. Mat. Fotheinill.
Cup by Joseph Bailey, for the best
five Acres of Turnips - 1 Sir C. Morgan, Bart.
Sweepstakes of One Guinea each, for
the best Yoke of Oxen, of any age
or breed, decided in favour of 1 Mr. J. D. Collins.
The challenge from Mr. Yarworth to
Sir Charles Morgan, to produce the
best 3-yr-old Steer anti Heifer, of
the Durham or short-horned cattle,
against a Steer and Heifer of the
Beretbrd breed, decided in favour
of the Hereford, for 5 guineas each 1 Mr. James Yarworth.
A four-year old Hereford Ox, of Mr.
Collins, is backed for a Sweep-
-stakes of 20 guineas, against anyOx
of any other breed in England, of
the same age ; accepted by Sir C.
Morgan, and open to any County
to exhibit, and to join in the Sweep-
stakes—decided in favour of - 1 Mr. John Collins.

Mr. Collins's fat Ox of Herefordshire breed, challenging all
England, did him great credit, and created general admiration.
Mr. Hewer also produced a Steer of Herefordshire breed,
equally good.
Mr. Yarworth's Steer and Heifer, of Hereford, three years
old fat, and exhibited against Sir Charles Morgan's short horn-
ed Steer and Heifer of the same age of his own breed, were ex-
cellent ; but many doubts were entertained as to the superiority
of the Heifer.—Cup adjudged to Mr. Yarworth.
The Stock of Short Hints of different ages, produced by Sir
Charles Morgan, had great merit ; one four years old Ox was
slaughtered and exhibited: at:the Shew, weighing upwards of Hi
score per quarter, 2181 b. of loose fat. A very fine two year old
Steer, by Sir Charles Morgan's Bull, Furioso.
A Yoke of Oxen by an Indian bull, four years old, of extra-
ordinary size and, weight, proving their disposition to feed, bred
by Sir Charles Morgan.
Mr. Morgan, sonie beautiful North Devon Steers and Heifers.
Mr. Collins, fat wethers of great weight; many others doing
credit to their breeders„
Mr. Hewer, a surprising fat Ewe, of New Leicester breed,
exhibited last year. • -
A variety of Piss of great weight, exhibited by Capel Leigh,
Esq., Mr. Waddington, Mr. Fothergill, and others.
The meeting,was numerously and respectably attended—up-
wards of one hundred sat down to dinner, after which Sir Chas.
Morgan delivered the Prizes, with an appropriate address to
each. • On his health being drunk, he expressed his gratifica-
tion at so valuable an exhibition of stock, and spirit for im-
provingfthe different breeds of cattle so manifestly shewn, con-
cluding with an invitation to all at his next exhibition.
" The King"—" Hea,ltlis of Gentlemen contributing by giv-'
ing Cups"—Gentlemen and Farmers contributing by giving
Stock"—" The Judges—Duke of 'Bedford, Sir Watkin W.
Wynne, Mr. Coke, of Norfolk," &c.
The whole passed off with one opinion of Sir Charles Mor-
gan's liberality, hospitality, and disposition to accommodate
and pleoe every one, which was marked by the general accla-
mations of the meeting.
PRIZES FOR NEXT YEAR, 1822.
BY SIR CHARLES MORCiAN, BARONET.

For best yearling Bull, North Devon breed, Silver Cup.
For best two-year old Heifer, ditto, ditto.
For best yearling Bull, Hereford breed, ditto.
For best two-year old Heifer, ditto, ditto.
For best yearling Bull, short horned, Yorkshire breed, ditto.
For best two-year old Heifer, ditto, ditto.
For best yearling Bull, Glamoranshire breed, ditto.
For best two-year old Heifer, ditto, ditto.
For best fat Beast, three years old, any breed, ditto.
For beit cart Stallion that shall cover the ensuing season in
the County of Monmouth, ditto.
For best yearling Cart Colt, or Filly, ditto, •
For best Ham Lamb, ditto.
For best Pen of four Ewes, ditto.
For best Pen of four fat Tethers, ditto.
For best Boar, of any age, ditto.
For best fat Pig, ditto. •
N.B.—:Stock not thorough-bred disqualified from receiving
any Prize given by Sir CHARLES Moaaa.w. The Cups given
at the Exhibition in December, 1f122, extend to the production
of any County.
The following Cups and Prizes will be given as under :
A Cup, by Lord Rodney, for the best Galloway tinder five
years old.
A Cup, by R. Lascelles, Esq. for the best yoke of Glamor.
gan Oxen, four years old.
A Cup, by Benjamin Hall, Esq. for the best two-year old
Glamorgan Bull.
A Cup, by Colonel Milman, for the best Roadster under six
years old.
A Cup, by John Jones, jun. Esq. of Lansanfraed, for best
Cart Colt, Filly,' Cart Horse, or Mare, above three years old
and under seven.
A Cup, by Mr. Prothero, for the best Cow, not exceeding
six years old, of any breed. The winner of Sir Charles .or-
gan's Cup for the best Fat Beast three years-old to be ex-
cluded.
Three Guineas, by R. Lascelles, Esq. to any Labourer em-
ployed on the Wharfs at Pillgwenlly, for the best fat Pig that
shall have been in possession of the owner three months.
Two Guineas, by R. Lascelles, Esq. ditto, for second best
ditto.
Three Guineas, by Mr. Powell, to any Labourer employed
on the Wharfs at Newport, including Mr. Powell's own Wharfs,
for the best Fat Pig that shall have been in possession of the
owner three months.
Two Guineas, by Mr. Powell, for second best ditto.
Sweepstakes of Five Guineas each, for best yearling Heifer
of any breed. A certificate of the age to be produced by the
breeder.
- - -

SUBSCRIBERS AT THE MEETING.
*Sir Charles Morgan, Bart. Mr. Yarmouth
James Haffenden, Esq. Rev. Mr. Berry, Acton.

Mr. Collins 1
Sweepstakes of• Two Guineas each, for the best two-years old
Heifer of any breed; a certificate of the age to be produced
from the breeder.

SUBSCRIBERS AT THE MEETING.
Right Hon. ;Lord Rodney Mr. Collins
Sir Charles Morgan, Bart. Mr. Edwards
John Jones, jun. Esq. Rev. Mr. Berry.
• Mr. (iarworth
Sir Charles Morgan gives a Cup to the Winner of each of the
above Sweepstakes.
Mr. Yarmouth challenges Mr. Hewer to produce at the next
Meeting a llereford Heifer two-yrs old, against a Hereford
Heifer of the sakie age, to be produced by Mr. Hewer, for
a Sweepstakes of Ten thiineas each, which was not accepted.