The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-30 00:00:00

SMYRNA.

The Smyrna journals, which we have received by this
express are of the 9tir inst. The only intelligence of
interest is the following
A Greek. Captain, named Constantine Vroulo, having
lately received on board his vessel a rich cargo intended
for Marseilles, proceeded to Ipsara, where he disposed of
it on his own account. The Consuls of France and
Greece at Smyrna, to whom the fact was announced, im-
medii.tely applied for redress to Admiral Lasusse, who
placed at their disposal the steamer Acheron, with a suf-
ficient force to enable them to arrest the Captain, who
was still at Ipsara. The Vice-Consul of Greece, Chia-
rids, embarked on board, her, and proceeded•first to Chio
to obtain a firman from the Pacha, for the apprehension
of the offender, which he not only granted, but sent
four of his officers to affect his arrest. Shortly after-
wards the Acheron presented itself before, Ipsara. A
summons to deliver up Constantine Vroulo- was ad-
dressed to the inhabitants, who obstinately reftised to
comply with the demand. Captain Cottu then found it
necessary to have recourse to force. Ho commenced by
setting fire to several boats, which had no doubt been
often employed in piratical cruises, and afterwards fired
two rounds of grape shot against ihe town, which he
threatened with bombardment if the culprit were not
instantly gi-en up. The Ipsariots, desirous to avert
that extremity. entered into terms with the 'reach
captain, and C,—Aantine Vroule, who had retired into
the mountaiirs, was arrested, with his accomplice, Jean
Cassetti, and three of his crew. The five prisoners were
removed on board the Acheron, conveyed to Smyrna,
and thence to Syra, where therwere to be tried.
Admiral Lassusse, on hearing that Captain Cotttt had
been under the necessity of recurring to force, sent to
his assistance the Calypso frigate, the schooner Dili-
gente, and the brig La Fleche. Those vessels reached
after the surrender of the pirates, and the two latter re-
turned to Smyrna with the Acheron, leaving the Calypso
at Ipsara, whence she sailed on the sth instant, with
three other seamen of the Greek vessel, who were cap-
tured after the departure of the Acheron.
The Smyrna Journals from which we extract
these facts, call on the Government of the Porte
to expel from Ipsara the banditti who have sought
refuge therein, and infest the trade of all nations.
" Piracy," says the Echo d'Orzent, "is organized
there, and the population of the island lives only by ra-
pine. The convents of monks serve as the receptacles
of stolen goods, and, if this required corroboration, we
need only state that there has been for many years among
the inmates of those monasteries a monk who remained,
frigate Amide, as guilty of a number of seta of piracy."
it
during
ea sixteen months, cLinathsus' in irons& on board the French
Lasusse had received orders to send
back to France four sail of the line, which were to leave
in eight or ten days. The Didon frigate had sailed for
Toulon, where she arrived on the 25th instant.

EGYPT.
ALEXANDRIA, MARcH 6.—The following is the copy
of a notice issued by the English Consul respecting the
duties can imports :

(Copy.)
" Her Britannic Majesty's Consulate,
" Alexandria, March 5.
" Gentlemen—ln conformity with my instructions
froth her Majesty's Consul General, I have to notify to
you that the Pacha of Egypt having failed to comply
with the 2d article of the treaty of commerce of the 16th
August, IS3B, you arc not bound to pay the duty of two
per cent. attempted to be levied on imports in virtue of
the Ist additional article of that treaty.
'•I am further airectql to inform you that the Consul
General has declared to the Pacha that her Majesty's
Government will hold him responsible for the reimburse-
ments of all such sums as may already have been paid on
account of the above duty. I have the honour, &c.

(Signed) " J. L. STODDART.
" To the British Merchants and Rosidonts
at Alexandria."

GREECE.

PATRAS, Mattel' 9.—The only news which I have to
communicate to you is that Government, being informed
that some thousand Turkish troops were gathering
about the frontiers of both countries, felt very inquiet
lest those troops should enter as enemies into Greece. It
has, therefore, ordered about four thousand troops to
proceed to the frontier, as well tts six small cannon and
ammunition. The Phalangites (veteran soldiers) have
also been ordered to go thither for reinforcement, and in
short everything is in a bustle in.Greeee ; and it is posi-
tively reported, that the number of all the Greek troops
now gathering about the frontier, will amount to about
10,000 men.
It seems, however, that the. Turkish troops so gather-
ing are destined for Syria, and that for this purpose the
Turkish authorities in Thessaly have chartered some
vessels for carrying them over to Asia.
The business of the Bank has already began, but they
proceed very slowly, in consequence of the too many
difficulties which the law has put in the way of those
who wish to apply to it for a loan. Everything is quiet
in Greece.