The Sun.
London, England, 1828-10-09 00:00:00

LONDON.
THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1828.

We have heard a report—so far as reports
are of value before an event is definitively ascer-
tained—that there will be a decrease in the
Quarter's Revenue of 300,0001., as correspond-
ing with the Quarter of last year.' But this de-
crease, even if correct, affords no ground of alarm,
for it must be recollected that last year the
duty on imported corn super-added upwards of
800,0001. to the quarter. This would give a
positive increase upon the present quarter of
about half a million, supposing matters to have
remained stationary for the time being—a cir-
cumstance as improbable as it would have been
unprofitable.

The French Papers have no news from the
Russian army—the next accounts from which
will probably be through the Berlin State Ga-
zette. The Gazette de France says, on the
authority of a letter from Constantinople, that the
GRAND VIZIER was preparing with HUSSEIN
PACHA to relieve Varna, for which purpose

troops were proceeding by forced marches to the
scene of operations. Whether they will be able

to arrive in time remains to be seen. It is as-
serted that the Russians have raised the siege of
Shunila without even having made an attempt to
storm it—and now, if they fail in takingVarna, their
game is up, for this campaign, at least—if not
for years to come. But we cau hardly believe,
after all the boasts which the EMPEROR set out
with, his determination to have indemnity for
the past and security for the future, that he will
dare to desist even from this campaign without
achieving some one grand feat worthy his own
fame, if jot his hopes, and commensurate with
the expectations formed by the world of his

three hundred thousand men. If he fail in
taking Varna, we would not give much for his
head. That sickness to a very great extent
prevails in his armies we can readily believe
—,-hut that was a casualty to be expected
when he commenced the war, and ought to
hav, been prepared for; want of forage
and provisions pressed on the troops before
Shumla, is nothing strange—such misfortunes
are the usual consequences attending an invad-
ing army, and the scantiness of the supply must
be in proportion to the, number of the invaders.
But for all these things ought not the Russians
to have been prepared ? They did not surely
expect that their march lay through a country
flowing with milk and honey. They must have
known from experience what they were attempt-
ing—that they were invading a land beset with

langers as well as natural difficulties--and that,
,o use a common phrase, they had their work to

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Knowillg all these things, it appears to
us'ltnarvellous hOw they could have hoped to
carry their purpose by intimidation alone. )3ut we
must do them the justice to say that their plan- of
campaign- was ill-concocted and worse exectited.
They lied the Means, but wanted the judgment
to use them. They frittered away in detail what
collectively ,:would have at least insured them
some cause of rejoicing amid their Imperial
regrets. —Their- assurance or folly, it matters not
which since the result is pretty nearly the same,
exemplifies:the fable of the bundle of sticks in, all
its disjointed weakness. Where they ought to be
strong they proved themselves weak, simply because
they trusted more to the credit of their arms than
to the effective display of their might. But let us
not reason upon matters which must be self-appa-
rent to those who attend to the march of political
events. That the Russians can accomplish great
things is undeniable ; they possess the power ;
but in the present instance have neglected, hozu
to use it. Varna is the key-stone of the: present
campaign—if it fall not to the Russian valour,
then farewell to the military glory-of Nrc trot As.

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do.

In another column will be found a letter from
the Russian Consul- General, to a mercantile
house in the city, respecting the cargo of a vessel
bound to the Dardenelles. The cargo is
cotton—and does not of course come-within the
meaning of the articles mentioned in 'the Earl of
ABERDEEN'S notification to LLOYD'S. At the
same time we cannot help remarking. that the
terms of the Consul's note savour very
strongly of that affected moderation which
has hitherto been played off by hiS Imperial
MAJESTY. " You may if you witl—bnt enter
if you dare," seems to be the pure English of
the communication made by the Consul Gene-
ral. That Russia has a right to blockade
the Dardanelles, or any other passage or port
belonging -to Turkey, .there cannot be a doubt, so
far as her rights as a Belligerent are simply con-
cerned, but when Russia had waived thoSe
rights, under peculiar circumstances, she cannot
be allowed to re-assume them with the previous
consent of those who were interested in their
previous relinquishment, and must -be equally
interested in their subsequent resumption. It

is upon this point alone that Russia has -either
committed an error or provoked remonstrance,
if not hostility. If Russia foresaw that the ex-
ercise of her fleets in the Mediterranean of
all the rights of war, would not be
welcome to other nations—perhaps not tolerated
by them—then, indeed, it showed her dexterity
and apparent self-denial in waiving the exercise of
such rights. But .it cannot now be allowed
to her to resume at pleasure what she
was compelled to waive through necessity. We
should not at all be surprised' to hear, if the Rus-
sian fleet insists upon blockading the Darda-
nelles, that Admiral IJALCOLM, in the due
exercise of his discretion, should bring about
another event as " untoward", as that of Navarin.

Extract of a letter from Constantinople dated
Sept. 11 :

Several Maltese lonian vessels have arrived with the in-
tention of proceeding to Odessa, but in consequence of ad-
vices being received that the exportation of wheat has been
prohibited at all the ports of the Black sea, most of them,
and many under other flags, will abandon that intention.
Preparations are making for the departure of a portion of
the Turkish squadron at Bujakdere for the. Black Sea, and
great activity is being used in the arsenal to get out some
others.

We received this morning German and other
Papers to late dates, but their contents possess
no feature of any political interest, with which we
were not previously acquainted. The following
are extracts :

VIENNA, AUG. 26.

The Courier de Smyrne, of SOth August, contains let-
ters from Alexandria of the 6th aid 13th of that month,
relative to the visit of Sir Edward Codrington to Egypt,
and the negotiation with the Viceroy respecting the evacua-
tion of the Morea. The first letters coincide with the ac-
counts already received by other channels. That of the
18th has some particulars of the terms of the convention
more in detail, to the following effect :

ALEXANDRIA, AUO. 13.

'Serions difficulties had arisen in drawing up the treaty
for the evacuation, and it was feared for a moment that the
stipulations which had been verbally agreed upon would
not be carried into effect ; but by the exertions of the
French and English Consuls the convention was signed
on the 9th, in the evening. It is not yet made public,
but the leading point is known, which is that the for.
tresses now in the bands of Ibrahim Pacha are to re-
main in possession of the Turks, and to be furnished with
provisions for four months. Besides 3,000 Albanians and
1,500 Moriote 'l'u►ks, who constitute part of Ibrahim's
army, and are to be .distributed among those fortresses,
1,500 Arabs are to remain behind in order to make the
garrison complete, so that Patras, Navarin, Modon, and.
Coron, will be occupied by 13,000 men.

GENEVA, OCT. 1.

Her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Helen of
Russia, consort of the Grand Duke Michael, arrived here
pn Saturday, and was waited on by, a deputation of the
Syndics and Council of State, who offered her a guard of
honour, which she accepted.
The celebrated novelist, Cooper, has been for soma days
in this city.

FRANKFORT, OCT. 1.
His Highness Prince Ypsilanti has passed through this
city, on his way from Paris to St. Petersburgh.

CASSEL, SEPT. 28.
,p,,
According to the accounts from tlie Leipsic fair, the
purchasers from Wallachia, Poland, and Russia, were un.
commonly numerous, and it is said that large orders have
been given by the Russian Government to Saxon and
Silesian houses for ordinary woollen- cloths.

Sp;LIN, SEPT.. 10.

On the news that the Pacha of Usouch had assembled
a corps of 10,000 irregular troops, in Macedonia, for the
purpose of making a diversion in Setvia along the river
Morava, in concert with the Governor of Nissa, Princi
Milosch immediately left his residence at Posarewacz, and
proceeded at the head of his household troops to Alexineze
to collect reinforcements and march to the frontiers, while
another Servian corps was distributed in the mountains to
secure Prince Milosch in his rear, and to oppose any attempt
that might be made by the Turkish troops. This prompt