The Sun.
London, England, 1826-02-27 00:00:00

Tin CANADIAN TRADE.

". The f iarlOs tilterations made in our Colonial
;policy daring the last Session of Parliament, have
excited considerable interest iu Canada, the trade
of which seems likely to suffer greatly in conse-
quence. Earl DA Limuste, the Governor of the
Province of Lower Canada, has recommended
the consideration of the late Acts to tho Pro.
viterial 14gislature, and we obserVe in the last
arrival of Canada Papers, that there has been a
royeting of the Merchants of Montreal, at which
(erlain resolutions were passed, at this moments()
particillarly interesting, that we call the attention
of our Readers to them :
moNTItEms, JAt.t. `t3,'111213.
At a meeting of the. Merchants or this City, called by public
advertiseMent, and held in the Exchange-Room, St. Joseph.
street, to take into consideration the expediency of petitioning
'his Majesty's Government against some of the prohibitions anti
,duties, afflicting the trade of this Province, contained in the
Acts passed fat the regulation of' Celonitil Commerce, in the
last Session of the Imperial Parliament,' George Auldjo, Esq.
was called to the Chair and John Fleming appointed Secretary.
After which the Chairman having briefly explained the ob.
',iect of the Meeting, the following Itewlutions were offered by
Peter MoCIIII,Esq., prefaced by some observations from that
Gentleman, which were severally read and passed unanimously.
Resolved 1. That the growth of the trade of this Colony has
been impeded, and the develepement of its resources retarded,
by the operation of laws hastilradopted, and without due re.
gartl to the eircumatances of the country.
ResolVed, 2.—That the ,Act Geo. IV. cap. 114, passed in
the last Session of the Imperial Parliament, " to regulate the
trade of theAltitish Possessions abroad,", contains a variety of
prohibitions and duties, which, however, well intended or
-adapted to other colonies differently situated, are extremely in.
juriota► to the trade of this Province; whosepoitition, with re.
ferenie
,to the linker' States, recommsindi, even' griatei freedom
of iotercourse by land and ickland navigation with that
country, than was authoriscd previous to the passing or the
said Act.

Resolved, 3.—That the great River St. Lawrence, being the
natural, ebettpest, and meat etinvessient outlet for the produce of
the frontier of the United States, for more than a thousand
miles in extent, can be rendered most beneficial to British Com-
merce and shipping,.,by adapting the general principle of al-
lowing all bulky commodities fitted for exportation ; such as
timber and lumber, of all kinds, pot and pearl ashes, and salted
prod/ions, to be brought doWn the St. Lawrence, and shipped
from Catiatiakin British vessels', upon the same footing as simi.
lar gaids, of etillittlitlll OtlgiO.• ; •
Resolved, 4.—That In favour of such an admission of bulky
comModitles, by in-land .liavigation from the United States, al
is an important comilderatiOn ihat not only, will a large amount
of freight, be earned by British Shipping, and River Craft; but
other advantages 'ill accrue to the inhabitants of these Pro-
vinces, from the various charges incident to the conveyanee,
sale, and tran-shipment of the goods, as well as by the facilities
thus, afforded of paying for British Manufactures, the consump.
tion of which would he greatly increased.
Resolved, B.—Xhat among the most Injurious, and ill-ad.
viaed restrictions contained ,in the said Act, arc those which
relate to the importation of beef and pork—articles essentially
necessary in the essortment of West India Cargoes, as well as
for the supply of emigrants settling on new lands, and of the
numerous labourer* dispersed through the forests, and employed
in the lumber trade and fisheries, tool which articles this pro.
since is an yet confessedly inadequate to furnish in sufficient
• guantity, even for its own comiumption.
Resolved, G.-`That among the articles subjected to a duty of
4ri per cent, 4 the construction of the said Act, lan and pearl
Italics ire or great importance to this province, affording a con_
coil ' ordent medium of remittance, and a valuable species of fretlit to British' vessels.
Resolved, 7,—That the prohibitions, and restrictions before
mentioned are not justified by any circumstances In the state
and' progress of the Industry of this provintz, requiring such
.protection ; but that on the contrary, the advancement of the
country in population, colornerce, and general improvement
will essentially depend upon the, early revisal and amendment,
as regarda,this colony, of the law whereby they are imposed.
Resolved, H.--That a COMMittoo be now appointed to
frame a. AiettlOrliti .10 Earl Bathurst, his, Alaiesty'e Prin.
cipal Secretary of State for the Colonies, praying that the
said Act, 6 George IV., Cap. 114, may be , amended, as
euggeited'ic the preceding Resolutions, with such exceptions
as to moderate prOtecting dutiev in faVour of the Agricultural
and'Mtititt factoring Interestti of this Province es may be deemed
jusfiind expedient; praying likewise that certain facilities
given '0 Upper Canada, in ita, intercourse with the United
States, may be extended to ibis Province ; and that the said
Committee be also instructed to select any other subject of
,grieVitnee contained In the said Act, or in,nny other Act of the
jclierlat Parliament affecting the Trade of this Province, to
be Mantled in the proposed Memorial.
nosoleid, 9,_That it is expedient to represent to the Pro-
' vineal Legislature the serious effect which the operation of the
law in question will produce upon the commerce and prosperity
of this province; and that the said committee be further in.
atructed to prepare the necessary petitions, praying its interces.
sions with his Majesty's Government, as a means of obtaining
more promptly and effectuelly the desired amendment of the
Taw,
Resolved, 10—That the residence of a Provincial Agent in
Lortdon.has become very desirable, if not absolutely necessary,
for the furtherance and protection of the commercial and other
interests of this colony ; Rod that it in exnedient to petition the
Provincial Parliameet on the subject.
Itentilved, 11.—That the following Gentlemen compose the
said Committee, with authority to suhmit the Memorial and
Petitions for signature, and to transmit the same t and farther,
,to transmit a copy of the Memorial addressed to Earl Bathurst,
to the Merchants in London, Liverpoel, and Glasgow, con.
. :meted with this Province,
John Forsyth, George Atildja„ George Moffitt, Peter
'' M'Oill, Robert Froste, Heratio Gates, D. Handyside,
' George Hato ilton, J ohn., Fleming, Esq ni.
Revolved, 12.—That these iteselutions be printed in the
Martreel Courant and Ihrgld—The Chairman having left
the Mir,
Resolved, 13.—That the thanks of this Meeting be given to
George Atildjo, Esq. for his conduct in the Chair.
(Signed) GEORGE A ULDJO, Chair Man.
JOHN FLEMING. Secretary.

New Discovsay.—Tallow in a cold Onto,
Intimately combined with nitric acid,gradually
assumes a condition very similar to spermaceti.
The chemical action upon the tallow is supposed
to be an abstraction of a portion of its 'hydrogen,
forming, with a portion of the oxygen of the
nitric acid, water. Light and diluted sulphuric
acid in very small quantity promote the action
when the fusing point of the substance k raised
10 or lb degrees above that of tallow,' (which
must be ascertained by experiment), the acids-
may- he removed by repeated washing in cold
ivater, and, if necessary, in a ,solution of carbo.
noted alkali—ammonia for instance. When
freed from the acid, it must be gently heated to
evaporate all aqueous matter; the substance is
then fit for use. Chlorine, from-its property of
combining with hydrogen and forming nturiatic
acid, and aqua regia, which produces chlorine,
have similar effects. The substance in question
is in every respect better suited for affording
light than ordinary tel and, in the judgment
of those who have witnessed its properties, it is
caor'oved to be, a most valuable discovery. A
Imola has. lately beeogrunted for this improve.
inent.

THE GREEKS AND TURKS.

(rtom the Austrian Observer, received last

Accounts from Corfu of 23d Jannsry give the following in-
formation :

The state of affairs before Itlissolonghi is unchanged. The
number of Greek (probably Spezzlote) vessels seem, by the
Austrian brig Veloce, 08'/ante, at the beginning of this month,
is stated:in accounts from Colonel Napier, Eaglish resident in
Cephalonia, to be increased to sixteen.
A circumstance which may not have a little contributed to
check the operations of Ileclschid Pacha, we have lately learned
from the Bey of Irailona, who arrived in this island a few
days ago for the ,recovery of his health. The Bey, Ismael
Pacha, the most distinguished of the commanders, under the
&riskier, marched with his Albanians at the beginning of
April last year against Missolonghl, anti took a principal part
in the actions on crossing the Acheloos, and afterwards lie.
fore the fortress ; but when the 'siege, contrary to expects.
tion, was so long protracted, and the pay, the chief induce.
ment to the Albanians, remained in arrear, Ismael Pacha,
tired of waiting, surrounded the tent of the Seraskier with his
people, insisting on 'instant payment of the arrears, with
which Redschiti was forced to comply. As soon as he bad
received the pay, he left the camps with his troops, 3 or
4,000. in number, and returned home.
Accounts from the Morn, 'which still wont further confirm-
don, but are probable enough, say, that Colocotronl, who with
3,000 or 4,000 men was, at Cavilene, liatlimade two fruiting
attacks on Tripolizai. where Ibrahim Pacha is said to have left
only 3,000 men, and that In the second attempt his life was in
danger. It is added, that he expected considerable reinfOrce.
ments from Argos, and intended to make another attempt on
Tripolizza. With the above account we have also received,
after a long interruption, the Illistiolonghi Greek Chronicle,
and of a pretty late date; nuttily, to 28th December, new style.
In ,possession of this last paper, which 'gives news from ftlis.
solonghi itself to 28th December, are fully able, on the autho-
rity of the Greeks themselves, to stigmatise as barefaced lies
the accounts given in the Journal des Debuts and the Consults.
tionnel of 29th January, alleged to be from 'lame, hitt evidently
manufactured in Paris, of a grand attack on Al issolonghi, made
by the combined Turkish and Egyptian armies on the 27th
December last year, which was described as circumstantially as
if the authors or those articles had been eye-witnesses of it.—
This number of the Missolonghi Chronicle says not a syllable
of this pretended event, but, with complaints of the increasing
number of the enemies who press illissolonghi, relates the land-
ing of 4,000 Egyptians, commanded by French officers, at
Krionero, on Christmas eve. On the 26th, 26th,' 27th, and
28th December, a few shots only had been exchanged between
the fortress and the besiegers, and nothing at all or importance
had taken place. This number of the Chronicle concludes as
follows:—•• Our besiegers,,, as well the newly airived Africans,
as the Asiatics and Europeans, remain in the most complete
inactivity."
Just as true as the grand attack by land on the 27th of Da.
cember, is, without doubt, the great naval battle gained by the
Greeks, nearAlissolonglii, on the Bth ofJanuary, according to a
pretended letter from Leghorn of the 20th ofJanuary (in the
Conshitutionnel of February 1). The preamble of this letter,
that Ibrahim Pacha, enraged at the defeat of the 27th Decem.
ber, persuaded the Capitan niche, illtihetned Topal, to ven.
tore a naval action with the Greeks, Proves the whole to
be a forgery, though the Constltutionnel has the bold.
ness to affirm in a note, that the news of this glorious victory
comes from good authority, and may be credited. Tho most con-
vincing proof of the falsehood of the whole imposition is, that
though the affair is said to have passed Missolonghl on the Bth
January was known on the 20th at Leghorn, by means of a
ship said have left Zaino on the 10th, and yet 13 days later,
23d Jan. not a syllable of it was known at Corfu.
The Austrian Observer says in conclusion, though *nay be
feared its readers will be weary of these repeated exposures of
the Most wilful misrepresentation, yet it scents not advisable to
pass them over in silence,' and the present instances merit pe-
culiar attention, as the fables of the French .Journals respecting
the events in December seem to have gained some cretit even
with reasonable people, so that even the Algenteine Zeilung
assuredly with no design of promoting these falsehoods, speaks
of the attack of the 27th December as an undoubted truth, only
it was not known at'Alisaolorighi the day following.