The Sun.
London, England, 1826-11-15 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR.

Sin--So. much has been said and written relative to Greek
affairs since the meeting of- the 29d nit., that the main point of
inquiry deputed to the sub-committee has been lost sight of en-
tirely, and has given way to series of vituperations and recrimina-
tions of as little importance to the bondholders as to the cause of
Greece, The Committee of Inquiry was formed on a resolution
passed on the 4th of September, which stated, " that this meet-
►ng, viewing with alarm the delays which have taken place in for-
warding assistance to the Greek patriots, deer► it necessary to ap-
point a committee to inquire into the causes which have led to
such delayi and also as to the application of the last loan con-•
tracted for the service of the Greek Republic." It must be very
evident, from the wording of this resolution, that to hasten
siatance- to the Greek patriots was what the meeting had most at
heart ; and that in ordering inquiry into the past; it could only
have been with a view to regulate the future. I willingly admit,
that with a view to regulate the future, the Greek Government
and the bond-holders ought to know with whom blame for the
past should rest ; but I maintain that,- in another point of view,
it may be of the first importance to the Greek cause to have it as-
certained who is to blame for the detention of the steam-boats.

The question is not one of mere pounds, shillings, and pence, as
many cold calculators, such siii Messrs. Ricardo and Co., may sup-
pode, but one involving nothing less than the lives and liberties of
a great people—the very existence of Greece. I may be told, that
it matters not now who is to blame, whether Messrs. Ricardo,
Mr. Galloway, Burdett, liobkonse, and Ellice, Major Cochrane,
or lastly Lord Cochrane. But I say it does, for although it
must be admitted that it may matter little to the Greek pa-
triots, to which (or if to all) of these Philhellenes, save the
last, the delay of the steam-boats is attributable, not so, if, it
can be fairly fastened on him. If the detention of that arma-
ment had been occasioned by his Lordship, then, I think,
the cause of Greece may be viewed as saved ; for never, while
life flows warm in his veins, can the gallant and noble
Admiral desert he cause till he has seen it safe—never can he,
having enlisted in her service, with a bounty of 37,0001. in his
pocket, abandon her standard till it floats triumphant over every
town and tower in Greece ; and never, if the fault be his, can he leave
her soil until he has fully and amply revenged the murdered
heroes of Missolonghi. God grant, therefore, that he may be
found to have been the cause of all the horrors which Greece
has suffered during the last 12 months, for in that case it must
wed to her for ever the hero of Basque Roads. The truth may
he easily arrived at, if people would be but less timid. Let
Ifessre. Brent and Gordon, who built the steam-vessels, and
Mr. GafloWay, who was employed to fit them with machinery,
open their ninnths pobliely, and declare with whoM they acted.
They Sitio'', can say front whorl) they received orders, and what
has iM to the detention. Let the committee of inquiry speak out
also, for publicity having been once given cannot again . be
dreaded. Mr. 13owring even need 'not now fear it. I rely, Mr.
Editor, on your pressing the necessity of such disclosures, and fur
calling hsek the attention of the bondholders to the points of
most importimpr from which they started, namely, what' were
the causes of the delay in deepatching the stettut-hosts.
' ,4 FI IIND TO GREECE.

PORTUGAL.

OPENING OF THE CORTES.

Ltsßort, Om 3le-41w Princess caused it to be noti-
fied to the Archbishops and Bishops, that they were not
as formerly to occupy the reserved places at the Cortes,
but that they would be thero seated eonfortnahly to the
4th article of the instructions annexed to the dearea of the
4llt instant, and that the Archbishops would enjoy the ho-
nours of Marquis and the Bishops enjoy that of counts.
Iler ROyal liighness has received despatches-from his
Majesty at Views. They contain the important news
that the Infant Don Miguel took the oath to the consti-
tutional charter on the 4th of October, The Emperor of
Austria, in a conference he had with this Prince in the
presence of the Grand Duke of Tuscany, advised him to
conform to the'sopreign will of the King, his august bro-
ther. The oath, pure' aull simple, written entirely by the
Wind of the Infant, was sent 04 tie Portuguese Minister,
Baron Villa Seca, and at the same time •tp Viscount Re-
zenda, Minister of the Emperor of Mitzi!. lininelliatcly
after, his Royal INgliness, as well as the Minister of Por-
tugal, who bore the commission of Queen Maria IL, ad-
dressed themselves to his Holineo to obtain the necessary
dispensations for marriage on account of the consanguinity.
As soon as it shall arrive the marriage will take place. The
gessioo of the Cortes was opened on the 30th, 'at the
Palace of Ajuda. .The'Princess Ilegent delivered a speech,
addressed to ato Noble Peers of the Realm and the De,
pnties of the PortugikesP AtistiQ.9.•