The Sun. — 1841-07-10 (London, England)

INSURRECTION IN CRETE•  PROCLAMATION OF TAIIIR PACHA TO THE CHRISTIAN INHABITANTS OF CRETE. His Highness the Sultan has been informed that some of the Christians of this island have been deceived by the intrigues of turbulent men, and have also been excited to revolt whilst they were in the midst of the tranquillity and security which they and all others enjoyed under the united and just administration of the present Governor of the island, his Excellency Mustapha Paths, who has been, during the present state of affairs, unceasingly occupied in preserving the repose of the p3or and innocent inhabitants, and has also, by proc'amation, counselled them to return to the path of duty ; they have, however, continued deaf to his paternal voice, and have persisted in their rebellion. His Highness, with his accustomed care and attention to the welfare of all his subjects, having desired to calm the existinc commotion in this island, kas sent me here with the requisite sea and land forces, that I ma:, attend to the preservation and security of those inhabitants w;:!) may wish to live in I. may put down their homes in peace and tranquillity, and that everything that may trouble their repose. I am also to make inquiries and learn whether they ha:" an 11 just complaints, and should they have any, to redress thein, : order to remove any cause of future discontent. Having by the grace of God arrived in the Port of Suds on the 4-Iti of the present month of May, I have endeavoured in the first instance to learn the state of the inhabitants and the motives of their present movements ; but neither has any complaint been made to me, nor has any reasonable motive for their conduct reached my ears From a philanthropic duty therefore hasten to publish the present to the Cretan Christians. I am well aware that some persons, friends of disorder, urged on by their own wishes and their own interests, have come hither from Greece, and have, by many false reports, succeeded in attaching to themselves some unthinking Christians not in a position to know their own interests, and have thus formed a revolt against the lawful authority of the Sultan. s blamed Though it be well known that such a step is alway and reprehended by all, the said leaders have deceived their proselytes, and have inspired them with the dangerous and vain hope that they will be aided by the great Powers, and have, by these false reports, led them into a most dangerous error. Being, therefore, desirous of removing it, I publicly declare, that according to the orders received by the Consuls from their Ambassadors at Constantinople, the Great Poweis will never give any protection or aid to the rebels, and I find, at the same time, a philanthropic duty in inviting all to the path of safety. I have to inform all the inhabitants that tne Governor of the island, Mustapha Pacha, accompanied by a sufficient number of the troops of the Sultan, will march out to visit every part of the island of our Sultan, and will take every measure which may tend to the peace and security of its peaceable in • habitants, and will expel the rebels wherever they may be found. As for you, strangers, who have come to disturb the security of the Christians, and to put them in dar.ger, I inform you that those who may wish to return to their homes may do so within eight days from the present ; but be it known that those who dare to oppose,• with arms, the Sultan's troops, may be assured that they will be proceeded against in a summary manner. After having thus warned you, whoever willingly puts him-df into evident danger must take the consequences.  On Sunday last two men and a boy were sees to land at the pier-head, Shoreham, from a French lugger, about 10 tens burden. They made the vessel fast to the pierhead, and have not since been heard of. The Custom-house officers took possession of the boat, and brought her into the harbour. On examination, no compass or fishing-tackle was on board; and it is supposed the parties had committed some offence in France, and stolen the boat to effect their escape to this country. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE —REMARKABLE EscarE.—On Tuesday afternoon a determined attempt at suicide was committed at Earl's-court, by a young female named Charlotte Jones, servant to a lady named Forster, residing in Rich-terrace, Richmond-road. It appears that her mistress, having detected her in purloining some fruit from the garden, reproved her for her conduct, and threatened, on its repetition to discharge her. Shortly after a noise was heard as of the fall of some heavy body in the front garden, and on running out the woman was discovered lying insensible on the ground, having thrown herself out of one of the upper windows, a height of from thirty-five to forty feet. She was immediately conveyed into the house. and Mr. Godrich, a surgeon, sent fur, Nut before his arrival she had recovered her senses. On ex: araining her it was found that, although much shaken, no bones were broken. A