The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-08 00:00:00

ension of her power towards the confines of the
Mediterranean, that we should doubt the since-
rity of her assurance to the contrary. Her policy
for the last half century has been invariably
turned to the acquisition of a maritime power in

the East. With the possession of Constanti-
nople she would embrace a circle of more than
the half of Europe in her gigantic grasp, and
it therefore behoves the other POwers to prevent
a consummation so devoutly wished for by

Russia, because her ulterior requests might be
considered in the nature of demands, were she
possessed of such extraordinary means to effect
her ambitious purposes. Arguments are of
little use to persuade people against the
over-whelmirig conviction of facts. Russia
has hitherto succeeded in stretching the
bounds of her empire on every side, except
where the ocean murmurs, " thou shalt go no
further "--tbut now she hopes to compass by
guile what could not before be obtained by force.

In addition to her late levy of 160,000 men,
she has added a fresh levy of volunteers,
probably to supply the place of the regulars,
who shall be hurried off to the frontiers, after her
purpose shall be more clearly developed. But

in order the better to hoodwink the nations, this'
new levy is only to be called a.local militia, to be
composed of Armenians living beyond the Cau-
casus, whose services are only to be required dur-
ing the existence of the war with Persia. How
long this war may continue, we are not informed,
Vut judging from its original authors, we may
conclude, that it will be kept np just as long Its
it may suit the policy of Russia to keep the Per-
sians in trouble. While any thing is to be gained
RusSia will prosecute the war, unless her interest
in •other places induced her to terminate her
present career in that quarter only to renew i
with more certainty at another and a fitter op
portunity

HAMBURGH, OCT. 2.

The Superb, English steam-boat, Captain Stranock,
arrived at hall-past one o'clock this afternoon, from London,

PETERSBURGH, OCT. 2._

Yesterday morning, at half-past three o'clock, the inha-
bitants of this capital were roused from their sleep, by a
salute of 301 guns from the ramparts of the citadel, an-.
nouncing the happy delivery of the Empress Alexandra, of
a Prince, who has received the name of Constantine. Soon
after the usual Imperial Manifesto was issued, commanding
all Russian subjects to give the new born Prince the titles
of Grand Duke and Imperial Highness. At two o'clock in
the afternoon, " Te Deum" was celebrated in the chapel of
the Winter Palace, in the presence of the Emperor, the
Empress Mother, and the Grand Duke Alexander; and in
the evening the city was illuminated.
The new organization of the Ministry of the Marine and
of the Admiralty, has received the Emperor's sanction.
The following persons are appointed permanent Meinliers
of the Board of Admiralty :—Rear-Admiral Matchakow,
and M. Naoumoff, of the 4th class, formerly Members of
the Admiralty. Hydrographer-General, Vice-Admiral
Sarytscheff. President of the Scientific Committee, Lieut.-
General Golenitscheff Koutouzoff. Majer-General
Golownin, retains his post as Intendant-General. Major-
General Smirnitaky, to be inspector-General of the Navy
and Director of the Artillery Department of the Marine.
Captain Bytchensky, Port-Captain of Archangel, is ap-
pointed Director of the Building Department.

Sydney Gazettes to the Ist June inclusive,
and Hobart Town Papers to the 19th of May,
have been received at the North and South
American Coffee-house, by the Australia, late
Captain WILSON. These Papers contain a
lengthened correspondence, copied from the
Hobart Town Papers, relative to the unsatis-
factory treatment which a deputation, appointed
at a Public Meeting, had received from the
Governor, convened by the Sheriff, for the
purpose of petitioning his MAJESTY for Trial
by Jury, and Legislation by Representation.
--It appears the Committee in question
have made also a representation of the case,
and have made application to his Grace the
Duke of BUCKINGHAM and Sir JOHN
OWEN, to whom they have committed their
interests, stating the whole of the facts which
have taken place between the Governor and the
deputation. It is with much regret we observe
a feeling of acrimony seems to be engendered
between the Colonists and the Governor, Col.
I\l'AßTHun, from which any thing but good is
likely to result. The correspondence will be
read with much interest by persons connected
with Van Diemen's Land, and will doubtless
form the source of some proceeding on the part
of the Home Government, as it appears impos-
sible the governed and Governor can go on in
the way matters appear to be proceeding lately.
It appears by these papers the freedom of the
press is in some cases abused, and a license
and liberty of speech seems to be used to
an absurd
extent. A general order had
been issued
reference to on the 24th of May, with
the lamented death of his Royal
Highness the
late Duke of YORK, in which it
seems to dwell with a sort of melancholy gratifi-
cation in stating the many benefits which the army
had derived from the assiduous attention paid to
the comfort of the soldier, and
particularly the
Veteran Battalions. The New South Wales
Bank Shares rate high, and 25
per cent. seems
to be the market price. A 1001. share, on which
the whole sum had been paid up, had been sold
for 250/. ; some 1001. shares, on which 301. had
only been paid, were also sold at the same rate of
premium. Captain DILLON, of the Ho-
nourable East India Company's cruizer Re-
search, had been tried for an assault on Dr.
TYTLER, and was condemned to two months'
imprisonment and a fine of 50/., but was
liberated immediately after by Colonel ARTHUR.
In the Tasinannian, it is stated that the
discovery of the unfortunate but immortal LA
PEROUSE'S bones may be looked for hOurly in
the port. The barque Hope, CUNNINGHAM,
has been wrecked between Betsy and Iron Pot
Islands. This vessel was from Sydney to Ho-