The Sun.
London, England, 1829-12-08 00:00:00

GF-R NI All P.; PER F.

FRONTIEnS OP POLAND, Nov. 20.—1 t is still re.
norted that the Emperor Nicholas will soon come to
War.aw, to open the Diet, which is 'not probable
at this advanced season, and w• rather believe that
the Diet will not be convoked till next spring.
Letters from Jassy saY, that the Rus,itta Guards
left Tulczyn some weeks ago, on their retnin to St.
Pet ersburgh. The corps is divided into fe;:r co-
lumns, for the sake-of better accommodation, aril
the route is so regulated, that it will not reach St.
Petersburg!) till the end of January. The principa-
lities will, therefore, be occupied by the troops of
the second army, for whose reception prcparaiions
are making at Jassy and Bucharest.
.It is thought
that General Count Pithier) will command them.
We understand that Giurdvezo was given up to the
Russian troops on the 4th, and Adrianople .com-
pletely evacuated on the 11 th instant.—Allgemeine
Zeilulig, Dec. 1.

ST. PETEasnußott, Nov. 20.—The late journey
of M. Von Humboldt has led to a discovery very
interesting to science, and which may be of great
importance to Russia and to the landowner who
made it. Above two years ago M. Von Humboldt,
from the great resemblance between the mountains
of the Ural and tliose of Brazil, concluded that
diamonds might very probably be found in Siberia.—
Count Von Poticr, hid Majesty's Chamberlain, who
accompsaiel him, was led by his conversation o
the same conclusion, and when M. Von Humboldt
went to Tobolsk, the Count left him to visit the
estates of his wife on the left of the Ural. On his
arrival, he caused search to be made at a-place 250
wersts from Perm, where gold is found, 'and thoug-h
there was no machine at hand,- the children 'em-
ployed in gold-4ashing found seven dia!nonds.—
Machines will now be employed, and the search fdr
these precious stones will be condtieted in a regular
manner, - - •

TIFLIS, OCT. 29.—The last courier brought us
the happy news of the conclusion of peace with the
Porte. The impression: made by this halivy and
glivious event on the inhabitants or the •teri-t!ory of
Caucasus, w,ts the more lively, in- proportio'r, to the
Injurious effects of a war with the rreio,l;oori:,g
states. The din of war has lasted three yr fir:, rkri,i
we have a lively recollection of the dangers end pH.
lage.which we escaped by the memorable Mile (it
Jelissawetopol. The. peace with Persia Nv::it a sub-
ject of great rejoicing to us, but it was fulowed by
a war with an equal power,. and much more war I:'a
people.
The war with Asiatic Turkey exposed the peace-
able inhabitants of our territory to new dangers.
Though the brilliant success of our troop secured
them from hostile invasion, they were thr.atened
with a more formidable enemy—namely, the plague.
Our people will never forget what they !nice suf-
fered in former wars with Turkey, and the adorn--
" when there is wilt with Turkey, We e the
plague in Georgia"—filled the inhabitants t,f Tiflis
with alarm. However, the unabated vigi:ance tit
the Government has saved us from this !•courge;
and if the plague has appeared in seine nev.ly con-
quered districts which were not folly cw.;anized,
this could hardly be prevented. After the ermopeat
at Kars it even manifested itself at head-(;waiters,
by which the brilliant progress of the Htt-ss;..n a; rn3
was for a short time interrupted ; but the j:olicioos
and rigorous measures employed checked a lie pro-
gress of the evil and suppressed it at its v:'ty com-
mencement.

The treaties with Persia an:l Turkey, by reinoi,-
ing the frontiers of the empire to a greater distance
from us, give almost a perfect security to coun-
tries that begin to enjoy the blessings of peace undcr
the beneficent dominion of Russia. Pei haps the
time is not so remote as we believe, when the pre-
datory hordes of the Caucasus will ceaso to turn
With brutal ferocity all their thoughts to pillage. The
acquisition of Anupa and Akhalzik is a grciit step to
this desirable result. Beery body knows what an
important support the mountain tribes have lost by
-the fall of Anapa, and what a service has been done
to humanity by the abolition of the shamcfal slave-
market there, in which they sold their prisoners.
But perhaps only those who have lived in Georgia
can appreciate the advantages which the country
will derive from the possession of Akhalzik. It
will suffice to recollect, that only fifteen years.ago,
' all the inhabitants of a village, but two wrists from
the gates of Tiflis, were murdered by a party of
Leighis, who sallied from Akhalzik to plunder. The
ruins of their houses still attest the ba.barity of
those marauders. The country round Akhalzik
now be cultivated by peaceable inhabitants. Tlxa
proud castles, whose moss-covered wails appeal,'
through the dark forests of the desles of Borshoin,
will serve only to excite the curiosity of the travel.
ler, and we may hope that the prophecy will be ful-
filled, according to which, instead of the crescent of
Mahomet, which was carried away by the Russian
bombs from the dome of the Mosque of Achlned,
in Akhalzik, the holy cross shall be eret:ted, aset
that noble building be consecrated as a Christian
church, in which peaceable subjects shall put .up
ardent prayes to the Almighty for the life of the
great Monarch of the Russian empire, and for tho
long continuance of his wise. govermnent.—Tiflis
Gazette.

ARCHANGEL, Nov. 6.—The Dwina was from
over in the night of the 2d, and the navigation
closed for this year. The number of ships arrived
during the season was 442, and of those that have
sailed 4.50. Only a single ship remains to winter,
BERLIN, DEC. Royal Highnsss
Albert has arrived here from the Hague.
The Experiment English schooner, cart. Batten,
which left London on the 4th, arrived an the 23d
of .iNovember at. Emmerich, and nu (he 24th pro.
ceeded on her voyage to Cologne.
ANCONA, Nov. 19.—`the last letters from Alex-
andria say that the activity in forwarding the arma-
ment had evidently relaxed, and that Mehemet Ali
appeared to renounce the intended expedition. This
change is ascribed, not to the internal affairs of the
country, or to the political interference of the Porte,
but to other causes. Mehemet Ali is said to have
received formally from n great European Power,'an
assurance of the recognition of his indepcndenze, as
soon as he should succeed in subduing the Barbary
States, and reducing those furious ttihes under hiss
dominion. Build'ng on this promise, he was making
every preparation for such an enterprise, when he
was suddenly informed that the situations of things
had changed, and that the Power in question not
only ‘vithdrew its promise, but advised Win to give
up the plan altogether, because the most important
interests of Europe would be endangered by it.
For the present Ali seems disposed to follow the
advice, which is. surely not welcome to him ; but it
is thought unlikely that he will entirely give up the
scheme which he had so eagerly embraced.. He is
prudent, but persevering, and not. easily led. to to.
hccntil...-rt-v-,lutica widen he has once formed.

Madame BONAPARTE WYSE, "accompanied
by another lady, a friend of her
-arrived in this city
on Thursday last, by the Nor% ereina “cani packet.
The la ties are staying at ths Commercial Hotel, In the
course of the illy on Thursday, Madame VYSE drove
through town is 64. tarriage. The reappearance of this
intezattn; fo 414 pie Is has excited a considerable decree tf
iiikereat and synipathy in her favour.— IVaterford Citron.
BEAU GREEN, •DUNALLY, Nov. 80.— I
have to eepral a most awful and unparalleled event, which
took place in Inver Bay en Saturday last. Five men, in
a yawl, were in pursuit of a shoal of sprats, for bait, with
hand loops, %% twit a whale, in pursuit of the shoal,
°fen jaws, came in contact with the yawl (broadside to) ;
Wing the yawl, the monster closed its jaws, and crushed
it in pieces, with the exception of the two ends, in one of
which was
was found crushed, and fastened to a piece of the floatio.;
only y youngone lid,ou tiinf the act
falcvteotfhaptuetst:!nagpet:lu.t 1(}6,1,1:,';:n;
wreck. This sad catastrophe t► ok. place within 70 yarei.
of the deep shelving shore of Ballysigad ; a hundred brats
were at the time fishiag about a utile distant. A bunch of
h..ir (rout ti t! of the wi.a!e, fastened in a shiver of the
Syr- di) Cafifiruls that the brat was destrove I in the way de-
Leril,ell, and in the way which those onshore and those in
the boats agree in attesting.--Ifferiting Registcr.--" Very
like A Wink 7

WESTERN LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC

INSTITUTION.

Last night a general half-yearly meeting of the Members
of this Institution was held at their Rooms, No. 47, Lei..
eester-square. The meeting was most numerously attended .
Shortly after eight o'clock, Joi: CAM HOBLIOUSE, ESQ.,
M.P., followed by the Committee of Management, entered
the room, and were received with loud and long-continued

cheering.
Mr. SKELTON proposed that John Cam Hobhouse, Esq.
do take the chair, which was carried with great applause,
with the exception of one gentleman, who expressed con-
sderable murmurings and dissatisfaction, when there were
Jowl cries of " Turn him out—turn him out !"
Mr. HOBEIOCRE took the Chair, and said he felt much
obliged to the Meeting for the honour conferred, and hoped
that no person would attempt to interrupt the proceedings
of the evening, but that every one should be patiently
heard, and he had no doubt they should have an agreeable
meeting.—(Great applause.)—A report had been prepared
which the Secretary would read.
Mr. THOMAS SNELSON, the Secretary, then read the
report, which detailed the proceedings of the Society, and
gave an account of their funds ; from which it appeared.
that the expenditure of the last half year, or up to Oct. 31,
1829, amounted to '799/. 3s. 3d., and the receipts to
within a trifle of the same amount. That there bad se-
ceded from the Society 333 members, and 192 new ones had
enrolled themselves; the present number of members was,
therefore, 622.—(Cheers.)—The report then enumerated
a long list of donations, amongst which were two that
caused considerable merriment, viz.—a piece of melted
lead from York Minster, and a phrenological bust from Mr.
De Ville. It also stated that the library of the Institution
now contained 3,860 volumes—(cheers),—and the musical
libsary 512 volumes. That during the last half year there
had been 27 lectures given, and that every demand had
been liquidated. The report concluded by setting forth
the great advantages to be derived by members of the In-
stitution, and recommending a cordial co-operation.
Mr. READ moved that the Report be adopted, which
after some discussion was agreed to.
Mr. READ then moved " That after the 20th February,
MO, as soon as the number of members shall amount to
700, an admission fee of 103. 6d. (independent of the
annual subscription) shall be taken from every new mem-
ber, and 6s. on the te-admission of any member who has
seceded."
Mr. BARNARD said he must oppose the resolution;
10s. 6d. was too large an admission fee, and if enforced
would prevent a great number from joining the Institution.
Mr. READ supported the resolution. The Institution
had now been established four years, and he would ask,
when they had a library well supplied with hooks, after
its old members had persevered against evil and good
report, with much anxiety, much trouble, loss of time,
and expence, he would ask, was it just or equitable that
Dew members should come in on an equality with old
ones ?—(No, no, it is not.)—There was another subject
that also called for the attention of the meeting, and one
that bad caused great difficulty to the Committee,
he meant the practice of gentlemen becoming half-
yearly subscribers, and a resolution would be sub-
mitted to call for an annual subscription. The Committee
had ,'one every thing for the good of the Institution
that it was possible for any set of men to do, but they had
met with evils that could not he averted, and to guard
against future ills he thought the proposition of an
entrance fee of 10s, Gd., could not be objected to; other
Institutions had done the same, and found it to succeed.
He would rather however the resolution did not pass
without unanimously or by a large majority, for certain
it was, the advantages held out by the Western Literary
and Scientific Institution would always ensure success.—
(Cheers, )
A MEMBER wished to ask, as the resolution was not to
take effect until the society consisted of 700 members,
whether or not, if they should be reduced under that
number, it was still to continue in force.
Mr. SEELTox said, if the resolution was once carried
into effect, it would remain in force until rescinded by the
general body. He must, however, say that in his opinion,
10e. Gd. admission was not sufficient,—(laughter)—every
one felt the advantages to be derived, and if the entrance was
to be raised to 1/. it would lock in its members. There
would not be so many seceders during the summer months.
He should support the motion, although lie wished the
entrance had been higher.
31r ARNETT had great objection to the motion. It
would change the very character of the Institution, and
lie thought if se. more was subscribed by the members
during the winter half year, it would be sufficient to pay
the additional expences. He should, therefore, propose a
resolution to this effect, by way of amendment.
The amendment, after several Members had delivered
their sentiments, was put from the Chair, and negatived
by a large majority.
Mr. JAcEsoN then spoke at considerable length on the
propriety and justice of an admission free. The library
had been obtained at a great expence anti trouble, and he
did not tee why new members should come in and reap
the advantages that had caused so much labour. There
wse no similar institution in the Metropolis that held out
greater inducement's and advantages to gentlemen becoming
Member?, and he was only astonished an entrance fee had
not been required before. There was another reason why
this resolution should be adopted, viz. the propriety anti
necessity of having an accumulation fund. Experience had
shown that Institutions in the Metropolis, however pros-
perous at one time, have met with difficulties against
which they could not contend. Such might be the fate
of this, and the Committee, therefore, ought to have a
fund to resort to in the hour of distress. I3esides, the en-
trance fee would make them more constant—there would
eiot be so many birds of pa,sage. (Laughter.)
A 3IEMBER thought it would be better to raise the sub-
scription of the present members for ore year, the present
new ones joining, by demanding an entrance fee ; at all
events it would be well to try it for one yeas.
.3lr. JONES said, 700 members at 2/. per year was not
enifteient to cover the expenditure of the institution, which
exceeded 1,6001. per annum.
Mr. POCNCY wished to correct this statement, the re-
ceipts of the last year were equal to the expenditure, but
the last half year certainly exhibited a deficiency of about
'7Ol. or SOL, which was always the case in the summer
months, .1w had no doubt there would be a balance in their
favour next year. Ile had thought it right to give this
explanation that members need not form a gloomy idea of

their finance;.
Several Members gave their opinions that the only way
increasing their numbers and income was to held out
advantages at an easy rate. It was very desirable to in-
duce young men from IS to 21 to join the institution, and
it was well known at that time of life their exchequer was
.seblom over-loaded, and that it would be bad policy and
injurious to the interest of the society to increase its sub-
scription, or enforce an entrance fee.
The original motion was then put front the Chair, and
carried by an overwhelming majority.
Mr. SKELTON moved the second resolution, " That on
and attar the Ist of March next, every Member shall con-
tribute to i!te funds of the Institution twoguineas annually,
nr 11. 4s. halt: yearly, instead of his present subscription
of two pounds." The Hon. Member, in an eloquent
speech, enforced the necessity of increasing the funds of
so excellent and useful an Institution.
Mr. JACKSON seconded the resolution. He had pro•
posed a similar one eighteen months since, but it was then
thought the Institution was not sufficiently established,
and he withdrew it. Such an objection could not now be
raised, and he therefore thought the resolution would meet
with an unanimous vote. By an exactly similar increase
in the subscription to the London Literary Institution,
that Soeiety had completely extricated themselves from
pecuniary difficulty.
A MEMBER coal he objected to a half-yearly subscriber
aying more in proportion tlaan an annual one. There
was a rival establishment where they could be admitted
for a gu;•iea, and if carried would drive them away.
Mr. REA:, and Mr. SKELTON, two of the Committee,
said, the propostion of making half-yearly Members pay
249. was only carrie:.l in Committee by a small majority ;
they were opposed to it. At the same time they thought,
when so much good could be done by raising the annual
subscription 25., every Member would agree to it.
The CHAIRMAN then put the Resolution in an amended
form, viz. " That the subscriptions be increased from 21.
to 2/. 25., payable half-yearly.
Carried unanimously.
A third Resolution was proposed to increase Ladies'
Tickets from 10s, to 129., which, after some debate, was
negatived.
Another resolution for altering the days of holding the
half-yearly Meetings was agreed to.
The SECRETARY then read the Report of Scrutineers
appointed to conduct the election of the Committee of Ma-
nagement for the ensuing year, and the names of the gen-
tlemen elected. On the motion that it be adopted, a long
—somewhat irregular—and very warm debate ensued,
which ultimately terminated by the Report being adopted.
A vote of thanks to the Committee for their services
during the past year was carried.
A vote of thanks was then moved to the Chairman, not
only for his able conduct in the Chair, but for the great in-
terest he bad at all times manifested for the interests of
the Institution.—Carried with great applause.
.31r. floatnoust returned thanks, I must? said the