The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-21 00:00:00

extracts :

BERLIN, DEC. 6.
At St. Petersburgh there was a general report of a note
drawn up under the eyes of the Emperor himself, and
transmitted a few days after his Majesty's return, to the
Foreign Ministers, at the Russian court. In this note
there is the following passage:—
" Russia repeats to the Powers of Europe, the most po-
sitive assurances of not desiring to aggrandize its territory
at the expence of any of its neighbours ; but it also repeats
the resolution taken by the Emperor himself, to prosecute
the plan agreed upon with his allies, for the pacification of
the East. If it should happen, therefore, that the Porte,
even after the destruction of its fleet, should continue to re-
fuse to yield to reasonable concessions, the Emperor would
he obliged to have recourse to other means to attain the
proposed object."
All the letters agree in stating,-that, notwithstanding the
advanced season of the year, the Russian army would not
confine itself merely to the occupation of the provinces on
the Danube, but would endeavour to penetrate as far as
possible into the interior of Turkey itself, in order not to
leave the Mussulmen time to prepare means of defence, and
that to oblige them, by taking them by surprise, to vield
to the force of arms what they have hitherto refused to
grant to the remonstrances of the, Ambassadors.
It is affirmed that news has been received by the Minis-
ter for Foreign Affairs, that the Commander-in-Chief of
the Russian army of Caucasus has signed, since the taking
of Tauris, with Abbas Mirza, the preliminaries of a pease,
which secures to Russia the provinces in dispute.

BRUSSELS, DEC. lb.

His Majesty, considering the very numerous fires which
have unhappily occurred in this kingdom, has decreed that
all the towns and communes are to provide themselves as
soon as possible with one or two fire engines, with the
necessary apparatus.
Dec. 16.—For some days past a report has been in cir-
culation here, that the Rector of one of the churches of
this city, who is generally known of possessing in an emi-
nent degree the qualities which constitute a good pastor,
has been proposed for the Episcopal See of Bois-le-Due.
DEC. 17.—We learn from St. Petersburgh, that the
value of Russian produce exported in the course of this year,
to the United States of America, amounts to 18,951,679
rubles. According to the Sound list the ships which have
passed the Sound this year amount to above 12,000.
Lose. 18.—Yesterday afternoon an Austrian Cabinet
Messenger passed through this city on his way from London
for the Court of Vienna.
Private letters from Batavia confirm the arrival of his
Majesty's ship the Waterloo.

Frankfort Papers of the 14th inst. have been
also received this morning. Their contents had
likewise been anticipated by previous arrivals.
We subjoin a few extracts :

(BY EXPRESS.)

VIENNA, DEC. 9.

The most recent letters from Constantinople, of the 21st
ult., and the mows that the Porte has taken off the em-
bargo laid ou European ships, produced a very favourable
effect on our funds.

Metalliques, 901 ; Bank Shares, 10661.
' CARLSRUHT, DEC. '7.
The prices of corn continue to rise in the markets in the
interior of Germany.
.....

FRANKFORT, DEC. 10.

The funds of different States have risen considerably on
our Exchange since yesterday, without any authentic poli-
tical intelligence to give them this impulse. On the con-
trary, opposite accounts are circulated almost every hour—
but this lessens their credulity. The Metalliques, however,
have risen to S9i, and the Bank Shares to 1,266.*

* It is to he olisersed, that this price is not that of
Weans, but of Frankfort. The latest quotations from
Vienna, of the 9th Dec. in the evening, given by the All-
yemeine of Dec. 14, is—Bank shares 1,068.

New York Papers to the 30th ult. have been
re.e.eived at the

American

Coffee-house. The following is an extract,
which says little in favour of Mexican credit
It will be recollected that we published some time since,
from an English paper, a notice of the failure of the Mexi-
can Government to discharge its first dividend, due upon
the loans negocisted in London, on the pledged faith of the
new Republic. It appears by El Sal, of the 17th Oct.,
that a proposition had been submitted to the Congress of
Mexico, to negotiate another loan to supply the deficiency,
but the Committee appointed to investigate it, reperted un-
favourably. From the-general tenor of the observation in
these papers, we should imagine the Mexican finances to
be at the lowest point, and the difficulty of raising the
necessary funds to sustain the credit of the Government, is
greater than that encountered in establishing its freedom.
From the above it appears that the conducta which was
appointed for the 16th, had not proceeded on the 17th ; at
least no notice is taken of it.

The discussion at the Common, Hall respect-
ing the sale of the office of Secondary speaks I
little for the boasted purity of the patriotic 1
Corporation of London. The very idea of
selling an Office for the administration of
Justice, bears the base stamp of venality on
its face. If the citizens uphold a practice of
this sort, they are no longer worthy the
name of freemen. If they cannot get honest
men to do justice for its own sake, do they
hope to get them by pocketting a large fee
as the price of the pure administration
of the law? Privilege may be a very fine sound-
ing word to Civic Authorities, but if they con-
taminate their fingers with base bribes, the
sooner their privileges are abrogated the better
for that portion of his IVIAJEsTY's loyal citizens,
whose fate it may be to transact business with the
surly substitutes of the Secondaries, in the
strong hold of egortion and durance vile. There
is more human misery created in these preliminary
receptacles of justice than is concentred within
the walls of Bedlam; because, in the first, reason
is left to endure the agonizing brutality of irre-
sponsible ruffians, who take advantage of the
pris'oner's natural reluctance to ex,ppse is own
misfortunes to the world, whereas the maniac
has no sense of feeling left to behold the
deplorable extent of his own calamity.—
Now, that the office o; the person who has the
supreme control over such receptacles should he
sold is really too bad, and speaks little for the
virtue or humanity of those who would make
money by the perpetuation of sli.ch ques-
tionable for it cannot be doubted that
thosel
administration in of justice, should,
practicetil e
;
like CiESAR's wife, be above suspicion. In say-

ing this we do not mean in the remotest degree
to reflect on the respectable Gentleman who
at present fills the office of Secondary ; our
objection is entirely to the principle of sel-
ling judicial offices, because its tendency is
perniciouS, and must ultimately corrupt not
only the source of justice but the instruments
who administer it. The Corporation of such
a great City as London should have magnanimity
and virtue above making profit by such paltry
expedients ;—pure in itself, it should set the
example of purity to the rest of the country,
and aim at being as much renowned for integrity
of character, as their City is remarkable for wealth
and public spirit.

SHIPPING} INTELLIC4ENCE-(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S

DEAL, DEC. 20.—Wind W.S.W.—The outward
bound remain.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 20.—Wind W. to S.W.—
Arrived the Jane, Teasdale, from Cadiz, with loss
of sails, bulwarks, &c. ♦ery leaky.
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 19.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the
Brothers, liatherton, from Lisbon.
WEYMOUTH, Dec. 20.—The Faith, Archer, from
St. Michael's to London, was driven into the West
Bay, yesterday afternoon, and brought up some
distance from the Beach, where the crew were taken
out by a Portland boat. This morning, she has
driven much nearer shore, but as the weather is now
moderating, strong hopes are entertained she may
ride it out. _

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 19,—The Mary, Howland,
from Rew Orleans, has been got off, after discharg-
ing part of her cargo, and brought into dock ; the
Nancy, M'Carthy, from Richebucto, which was said
to be lost, has arrived at Lancaster.
The Devereaux, from London to Sierra Leone,
and 15 other outward bound vessels, names un-
known, were in Portland Roads yesterday.
WIHTEHAVEN, DEC. 19.—The sloop Martha,
Boyd, of Dumfries, froml,Wirewater to this port, was
on shore this morning.

THE FUNDS--(TEAS DAY).

CITY, Twabarx e CLOOlit.

The British Securities have been in a compara-
tive quiet state compared to what they were yester-
day. Consols opened at 81 I, have since reached
84-1 f, and have been at the latter quotation nearly
buyers ; the former may fairly be considered the
present price, with business rather limited. There
is a report of several expresses having arrived from
France and one to the Austrian Ambassador, but no
intelligence, if it be the case, has hitherto transpired.
India Bonds continue to maintain the advance of
yesterday, as well as Exchequer Bills, the former
being 78 80, and the latter, 50 2 pm. This being
St. Thomas's Day it is observed as a holiday at the
Bank,but both Stock Exchanges are open for business.
The Foreign Funds are in a state of calm, nor
does there seem any alteration in prices for the last
two days ; Russian are 91 ; Greek, 17k 18; and
Mexican 6 per Cent. Bonds, 47f 8.
Shares remain with little business, Colombian are
19 20 per share ; and Brazilian, 73 5 pm.

Three per Cent. Console, shut; ditto for the Account,
84i 4 ; Three, per Cent. Reduced, 834 ; India Bonds, 78
80 pm. ; Exchequer Bills, 50 2 pm.
FORElGN.—Brazilian, 601 1; Buenos Ayres, 50 2 ;
Colombian, 271 8 ; Danish, 591 60 ; Greek, 171 18 ;
Mexican, 5 per Cent., 861 71 ; Ditto, 6 per Cent.,. 471
48 ; Peruvian, 25/ 6 ; Portuguese, 711 2 ; Russian, 91
911 ; Spanish, 10i 114.
Mt:res.—Anglo Mexican, 60 55 die. ; Brazilian, '73 5
pm. ; Colombian, 19 20 per share ; Real del Monte, 25 35
pm.; Tlitlpurahua, 100'80 die.; United Mexican, 181
171 die. •

TWO O'CLOCK.

Thera ta no 6.ltorittion-or -increase of activity in
Consols, Which remain 84 hzchequer Inns
have risen to 55 6 prens.

THREE O'CLOCK.
Consols for Account, 841*.
FOUR O'CLOCK—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols Danish Bonds .594
Do. for Ac. 84 I- Greek Do. 1825, 18
Brazilian Bonds Mexican Do. 1825,
g'
miol_tb.
yres Do. 50 Peruvian Do. 26
c 1
Russian Do. 91
Columbian, 1824, Spanish Do. 10i