Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-01
Tha Ionian Ialanda

/ The Londun press, says the New York Evening
Post, il discussing the subject OF the 1onisn l..
| lahdr. Russia proposed 81 the Congress Of Wen
| m. TO make them free and indepsndeat stats. -
Great Britain objected, and by the Treaty of Pa
is in 1918, they were made over 10 Great Brit
ain--an anne xaiion Of new regions % her domin-
ions after the manner Of that day; when TIE sovc-
regns Of Europe divided the Continent among
themselves. Great Britain exercised over them.
for the space Of thirty years more. o protecto-
rate with supreme irresponsible authority. The
people became entirely dissatisfied under this
government. A scheme Of reprc- entative govern
mcnt was prepared for them. and promulgated by
the High Commissioner. under which tho popular
party. instigated. il is said, by Russian influence
gave the British authorities ~ much trouble that
it was abrogated by Parliament. About three
years since n new constitution was sent out, re-
storing 10 the people some part Of tho rights
formerly granted them, and Sir John Young ap-
pointed as the representative Of the British gov
ernmcn, The confidence and respect Of ihe
islanders which the British government lost
while they held the absolute power IT tho irland.,
has never been regaincd. and il il feared never
will he; the people are discontrnted impatient.
aud de-iruus of perfect Independence If British
authorit,.
The l.,nipn GioIc now proposes that Great
Britain shall get rid ot five Of the seven ia
m,tls, which do not pay the cost of governing
them. The Daily Mars says. on the same sui
Get:
ain hia dispatches Of last year addressed 10 the
late government as well as in those addressed by
hin, o. the present, Sir Jno Young frankly ad-
mitted the hopeessness Of the most importan part
Of the task assigned him. BY a temperate and
udicinus use Of his administrative powers he has
indeed been able to tranquilize some suspicious.
and To satisfy many minor demands. lie has had
the courage To deal openly, vet calmly, with i'll
disguised di,niiceiion; he has had the good sense
10 nee, popular retulance with equani,nity and
good hunnr he ha, endured the sinister criticism
uf "A provincial press without wincing: and above
all lie has permitted the election Of representa-
tycs t. take place withou. the imputaton of gov
eminent Interference The result is degree OF
quiet, and the appearance of contentment gene
rally. surh As has not existed fora considerable
time That all this. however, is superficial and
substantial. he too well knows and hc would
have been wanting in duty tn his sovereign anu
MS country had he failed to point out its real
lure and the Interchangeable tendencies which abide
IL. und mnishcd force drawing daily aud hourly
the thoughts and aspirations Of our reluctant pro
icyev. stewards union with the rest Of their kindred
He feel, that after having done his best to propit
iu,e palia,e. and appease the inefaccahle desne
remain. untouched OF rec, gnition Us free Greek
community: II in not insmiar independence, it is
not Rrpublicnn FORMS il is not any love of Russia
nr nny insane confidence in the wisdom of Ohio
that mars the repo.e of tho Zantiotes or Cephalo-
ninns and smils every boon and benefit that Eng-
la md, 4 i. thu md uuta.