The Sun. — 1822-04-19 (London, England)

CITY, THURSDAY EVENING.  Accounts have been received this morning from various quarters of Europe, but none of them bring intelligence of any public importance. The letters from Odessa are dated on the 22d of March. The usual effects of Governments interfering with Commerce were visible in that town. Whilst it was permitted to remain a free port, its enterprising merchants employed their industry and capital advantageously for themselves and for the population. It having been notified, however, some time ago, that the Emperor intended to deprive it of its privileges, and it being uncertain at the last dates, whether the expected Russian Tariff of Duties would or would not extend to it, trade was completely at a stand. The wants of Government thus often force them to do actions at variance with the best interests of their subjects. There were no news then from Turkey, but the general opinion was that a war could not be prevented. From Smyrna the letters are only to the sth ult. The winds having,been N.E. for 40 days, they had no late arrivals from any quarter. Mr. Rani and his two unfortunate companions passed through, on the 3d of March, for Constantinople. Why they had been carried from Scio was unknown, but the probable cause was supposed to be a desire on the part of the Porte to get a high sum for their ransom. Two of them are 75 years old, and could not well have been engaged in politics.—At Smyrna tranquillity existed, making a fair allowance for the daily murders committed by the Asiatic troops, as they passed to fight the battles of the faithful. There is nothing later • from Constantinople than the 11 th March. Letters from the Charante, dated the 10th current, confirm the injury suffered by the vines from a few nights of severe frost. They state, that at Bourdeaux the damage was even greater. In the night of the Bth, the ice was the thickness of a dollar, and cut up the buds and bloom on the vine trees.—At the Stock Exchange little business has been done. The Consols for the May account opened at 78i, were done one time at 78A, and closed at 781. The French Rentes found buyers at 87, ft hay. ing been rumoured that on 'Tuesday last they had been done in Paris at 87f. 80c., being one per cent. dearer than the last quotation from that city. The Spanish Bonds, which closed yesterday at 64, could not this afternoon be sold at 66. The Danish are rather steady at 85 a 85A. It is reported that anew. Prussian loan has been contracted for, and the old loan, which was nearly of the same value as the Danish, fell to 83,i a 84. Columbian 10 per cents. 108, and 6 per cents. 85i.—Since the East India sale of yesterday, Coffee is in demand, and from St. Domingo brings 2s. to 3s. higher prices.—A Gentleman has arrived this morning from France, who states that the people in the villages, through which he had occasion to pass, are much dissatisfied, and that a great deal of property is daily. destroyed by the firing of houses, &c. Reflecting men cannot help asking how it happens that the. sa'e discontent and bad spirit ss.hibits itself in every kingdom of Europe at the same time ?—Letters are unable to describe the internal 'wretchedness of Ireland ; and the public observe with great satisfaction that Sir John Newport will not abandon his review of the state of that country. Much benefit is expected from his knowledge and sound judgment. From Lord Londonderry's field-day on Agricultural Distress, the people have no •reason to lOok for any good result, as his proposition will probably be founded on the notable and never to be sufficiently valued Report of the Agricultural Committee. Should his Lordship propose any real remedy, the public will be most agreeably disappointed, for at present they expect nothing from him, and take no interest whatever in his promised motion.