The Sun. — 1828-04-17 (London, England)

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1828.  This day, at twelve ollock, the Duke of WELLINGTON, Mr. PEEL, Mr. HUSKISSON, Lord ELLENBOROUGII, Mr. HERRIES, Mr. C. GRANT, Lord BATHURST, Mr. FRANKLAND LEWIS, and Mr. AnnuTHNoT, transacted business at the Board of Trade.  The implied assent given by the Duke of WELLINGTCFN, last .111t;hty to the repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts, secures the passing of that measure in the House of Lords. Opposed by Government and all the intelligence of the Peerage, and deserted by the Bench of' Bishops—the Ultras will cut a sorry figure, should they have the hardihood to express the sentiments which they are known to entertain. With regard to the petition presented by the Noble Duke, we are unable to explain the conduct of any set of Dissenters in endeavouring to perpetuate their disabilities, unless we ascribe it to some new ruse on the part of the worthies to whom we have alluded. Really we should like to kAow whether the whole of the petitioners (probably ten or twelve in all) would swear, that they had not received money for their political suicide.  The French Papers of Monday, and the Gazette de France of Tuesday's date, have been received, but they contain no additional information relative to the state of affairs in the East of Europe. If it be true that the Emperor of RUSSIA is to be crowned at Warsaw on the Ist of May, it sets at rest, for the present, all idea of his having proceeded to join the army on the Pruth, with an intention of conducting the war in person. Indeed, so much contrariety appears in the several accounts about war and peace—the marching of armies—and the probable negociations of Ambassadors- specially appointed, that little credit urn be given to any thing we hear from quarters that arc evidently interested in the belief of the stories which are propagated for selfish objects. According to the Gazette de France we are now told that the Expedition fitting out at Toulon is actually destined to attack Algiers. This information is founded on the authority of the Echo du Midi, which says that there never were more privateers sent out from the Regency than at present swarm over the Mediterranean, to the great danger and loss of French commerce. The DEY is said to be making active preparations for defence, while the French are indefatigable in their endeavours to assemble a large force for the .expedition. We apprehend, however, that the object of this force is not Algiers—the South-east of Europe is far more likely. There can be no doubt that the French would derive considerable benefit from a naval station at Algiers, while they could improve and extend their intercourse into the interior of Africa, hut all these advantages are trifling, compared to the immense riches of Egypt, to the possession of which the French as naturally look as the Russians to Constantinople. As yet, the French Government have not officially announced the destination of the Expedition, nor is it likely that they will till the debarkation of the troops sets the matter at rest. If the Russians should make any serious demonstration of pushing forward to Constantinople, and that the French Government arc not in the secret, we have little doubt that both France and England will interpose their joint power to resist -.the design of Russia. Though the obstinate conduct of the PORTE deserve ample punishment, yet true policy would not sanction the dismemberment of the Turkish Empire, for the exclusive benefit of Russia. So long as the Turks retain the command of the Dardanelles, so long will the jealousy or Russia be awakened to dispossess them of it ; but it must obviously -be the interest of other nations, whose commerce enjoys lany privileges in the Mediterranean, to prevent Russia from competing with them by the free  access which the command of the Hellespont would undoubtedly afford her. The ?tloniteur gives a great improvement in the French Revenue for the last Quarter, probably as an inducement to.z,et more favourable terms for the new Loan.  An Express has arrived from Paris,bringing the 3 per Cents. on Tuesday at 68 40, being merely ,five centimes higher than on Monday. It is said that the French Government are going •to propose to the Chambers a Loan of four millions of Rentesi which it is supposed will not be contracted for immediately, as the Government will not want money for three months. Ten per Cent. will be required at first, and the remainder of the instalments to' be paid in eighteen months.—The French Bank have agreed to take the loan. The Five per Cents. closed at 101 f. 25c— for money ; 101 f. 50c. for time. Since writing the above, we have received, by express, the Gazelle de France; dated yesterday, which says that the loan of four millions has been submitted to the Chambers. The Minister says that all the Nations of Europe want peace.  The Russians were to have crossed the Pruth on the 14th of this month.  Accounts from Norway state that the King of DENMARK is going to resign his throne to his son.  It is said that several French Officers are waiting at Toulon to embark in the Greek service.  It is said, in letters from Tunis, that perfect tranquillity prevails there, and that the BEY is determined to preserve strict neutrality.  The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 10th inst. contains a portion (and a long one it is) of an address of the Greek PATRIARCH at Constantinople to the Greeks, invoking them to return to their former slavery under the Turkish sceptre. The good old PATRIARCH has been beguiled himself, and labours hard to seduce his flock, but he will now find it rather a difficult task. They have tasted some of the sweets of independence, and. will not readily listen to the affectedly pious exhortations of the old deceiver :