The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-17 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From the Gazette de France dated Sunday.)

PARIS, JULY 14.—A report was spread, we
know not on what authority, that the Pope was
seriously ill: we are happy to contradict this report.
His Holiness is able to attend to his usual functions;
he was present at the funenti service of the late
King of Portugal, on the 27th, and gare the abso-
lution.

Ships of the line and frigates from Brest and
Rochefort are expected in the Mediterranean. Nor
is it only the French squadron in the Mediterranean
which will be numerous; that of England is
strengthened every week; that of the Netherlands
is going to be augmented, and it is even affirmed
that a new Admiral will come and take the com-
mand of it. There is no doubt that a Russian and
a Swedish squadron will shortly arrive there; hi-
therto only the squadron of the United States has
remained of the same force as before. Notwith-
standing the advantage derived from the late con-
signment (expeditions), made to St. Domingo,
those which were contemplated are impeded till
further orders, as well as those to South America.
The petition signed by the principal merchants of
Paris for the establ►shment of an entrepot in the
capital, has been delivered by a deputation to the
Duke de Blacas, who has presented it to the King,
and has informed the petitioners that his Majesty has
received it with much interest.

A letter from Cadiz, June 12, gays, the Bellona,
Capt. St. Priest, has sailed with secret orders to be
opened at sea. The Euryalus brig has also sailed.
The Florence Gazette announces in an extract of
a letter from Constantinopie of 30th May, that the
Turkish Government had had two persons put to
death who had spoken disrespectfully of the Powers
who mediated in the affairs of Greece.

The theatre of the Ambigu Comique was sud-
denly destroyed by fire last night. Not the slightest
suspicion attaches to any person. The disaster was
occasioned by the fireworkers making a trial after
the performance was over, of a firework, which was
to be introduced in a melo-drama called La
'J'abalierre, which was to be performed next week.
Some sparks ascending, caught the freize, and iii
less than ten minutes the flames gained such an
ascendancy, that all efforts to check their progress
were vain. The fireman who was on the spot was
stifled in a minute by the smoke. The keeper of
the theatre hastened to the spot, and met his death.
The workmen ran out to call for assistance ; the
firemen of the neighbouring barracks, and a detach—
ment of the troops came to the spot, but could do
no more than preserve the Theatre de la, Gaiete,
which is divided only by a party wall from the
Ambigu. The wind happily blew in an opposite
direction, or it is probable that both theatres would
have been destroyed. A great part of the wardrobe
was saved. Besides the death of the two persons
above mentioned, it is said that three persons are
missing, and that a serjeant of the line has perished.
(From the Quotidienfle of Saturday.)
FRANKFORT, JULY 2.—(Private Correspond-
ence.)—The attitude of the Cabinets, and espe-
cially of Russia, deserves general attention. This
great power, especially in her relations with Eng-
land, is in a situation truly curious. There is no
doubt that the two Cabinets of St. Petersburgh
and of London are divided in their interests and
opinions. In their interest; because besides the
inevitable struggle between these two Colossal
Powers, which press the scales of the European
Balance of Power with sut equal weight, there are
several other special questions where their interests
are directly opposed to each other. I hear particu-
lar mention made of the war with Persia,. which
comprises nothing less than the influence over a
country which is the key of India, one of the strong
holds of England. With respect to matters of opi-
nion, it is impossible to suppose that the Emperor
of Russia, whose ascent to the throne was surround-
ed with conspiracies and seditions, can ever enter
into the system of Mr. Canning.
It is, therefore, very clear, that the interests and
opinions of England and of Russia are in direct oppo-
sition. How has it happened then, that these two
Powers have so closely united with respect. to the
Greek question ? This requires some explanation.
There is no occasion to observe to you, that the
Greek question is marked with a special character-
istic, calculated to reconcile the most opposite in-
terests. It is rather a question of humanity than of
policy, without which it would be difficult to account
for the intervention of France, whose policy required
rather the observation of the ancient treaties with
the Porte than to make the experiment of an alliance
With Greece—a country hardly organised. But I
repeat, it was only from generous motives of hu-
manity, that the concerns of Greece was considered;
and hence those motives weigh but lightly in the
scale. In addition to this, the situation of the
Greeks was such as to require a speedy decision of
either immediately joining, or assuming an hostile
attitude; and the great nations of Europe (head
now-a-days, any serious war amongst themselves so
much, that they preferred to act in concert, rather
than to fight each other.
You can imagine that a campaign in Turkey would
be a matter of little consequence to the three great
intervening Powers; and, notwithstanding the im-
provements introduced amongst the Turkish armies,
they are not capable of resisting a long time the dis-
cipline of the Christian troops ; however, Russia
seems to be determined not to engage in this war
before she has settled her differences with Persia.—
There is much talk of some success the Russians are
said to have obtained, and that, in consequence
thereof, a treaty is on the point of being concluded
between the Emperor and the Schah. If this intel-
ligence,is true, the peace with the Schah will enable
Russia to turn all her resources against Turkey, es-
pecially if the war should be carried on seriously.—
We ought to be prepared for every thing; for if the
fanaticism of the Mussulmans should revive, more
forces would be requisite than what are now directed
against Constantinople to subdue it and keep it under.
(From the Constitutionnel of Saturday.)
AtsGsumtG, JULY B.—(Extract from a Private
Letter.)---" Notwithstanding the misfortunes of
Greece, the zeal of our Philhellenes does not abate.
I can even assure you that a considerable number of
Bavarian officers have recently demanded furlough
for a year, to travel in the East. Austria has made
repeated representations on this subject to our King,
who replied that there was on his part a motive of
religion and conscientiousness, and that policy had
the less to do with it, as Bavaria, owing to her po-
sition,
could hare no sort of individual interest in
the political questions of the ease."
Count de Savinski, one of the richest Noblemen
in Poland, lost at a single game of piquet, 20,000
acres of forest wood, and a magnificent castle on the
banks of the Ester, to Prince Dolgorouki. Count
Savinski is the same individual who, during an em-
bassy to Constantinople, gained from a Capitan
Pacha at chess, twelve slaves, and 16,000 leopard
skins, which he sold in Hungary for 1,600,000
florins (160,0001. sterling), and instantly manu-
mitted the slaves.

WHOPPERL—There are ►:ow two children, living
in Dutchy's County, New York, the cl'lest of whom
is three years and nine months old, and weighs 163
pounds, measuresj ust four feet in circumference round
the waist, and two feet immediately above the knee
joint; the youngest daughter is nine months old,
and weighs 55 pounds, and bids fair to overtake her
sister.— Washington Paper.