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- • •.. men killed and six wounded. All- the Greeks shevied clams' dinarx courage in that engagement, but I think i my duty to name those who contributed most especiAlly to our victory : 'they were the Chiliarchs, Joannes Hos chi and Joannes Mamoni, and the Pentacosiarchs Mitro Pacvesaqiii and lliiscono Catzuri. Inclined by their courage, and obliged by their position, they determined to conquer or die. None deserted: all tidied to mind their immortal ancestors, and the spot on which they stood ; and they fought in the name and for the con solidation of their beloved and revered Government, for which alone all must combat who really love and desire true libel ty.—Your obedient fellow-citizen, (Signed) " 30ANNES GOURAS. " Napoli di Humania,l2 (24) %August, 1824. " Cupy agreeable to the original, (Signed) "I'. G. ItODIOS." FROM A PRIVATE LETTER. " NATOLI DI ROMANIA, &MUST 20. " The affairs of Greece have assumed a most auspi cious aspect within the last three weeks; so much so, indeed, that I now look forward to a series of triumphs as a matter of course. The courier who takes this to 'Lane is also the bearer of a dispatch from Cartain Georgius Sactouri, commanding a division of the Greek fleet stationed off Samos, giving an account of the de strqction of a Turkish line-of-battle ship, a frigate, brig, and about .59 transports, which were proceding to the attack of that island. This highly important event : took place on the 17th, and was chiefly effected by the ai.l of fire•ships ; the heroic Canaris of Irai a distinguished himself as usual, having almost by his single exertions and bravery fired the line-of-battle ship. Although the Capitan Pacha, who was in sight, took flight when the action began ? it was expected that another attack would be made on the remainder of his squadron the follow iqg day. This was only deferred because the Gtteks had no more fire-ships prepared. The news reached this last night by a brig of war that was present in the action, and whose Captain witnessed the explosion of the ene my's ships. The delay in sending off the messenger arose from my having to attend a grand religious cere mony, in which a Te Dimes was followed by a most eloquent and impressive sermon from the celebrated Bergmin of Mitylene, who must be known to Mr. Al len. Matters go on most prosperously in Western Greece, particularly at Salona, where the brave Gene ral Scalza obtains daily successes over the shattered re mains of Dervish Puha% army. From Attica we ate in momentary expectation of important news, as a large force has been dispatched to attack the corps which had already experienced such a severe attack at Marathon." A letter from Crete, of 23d August, says the Cretans have lost their liberty, but they have the good fortune to live under the paternal government of Mehemet Ali Pacha. The Greek is now treated on the same footing as the Musselman. We foresee that the situation of Crete will improve in a few years, if our country should follow the impulse which Mehemet Ali Pacha seems to wish to give it. At this moment our commerce is re duced to nothing. • BERLIN, OCtOBER 2. The bulletin of the laws published to-day, contains the Royal Cabinet order relative to the prolongation of the edict respecting the Censorship, issued on the 18th October, 1819. FRANKFORT, OCTOBER a. The Sinyrnenn gives various accounts from the Greek island:. One from Casso, of the 19th August, says 4, We enjoy perfect tranquillity under the Governor whom the Vice-Roy of Egypt has sent us. We have just given up our large vessels, and have nothing but small boats left. Sensible people are glad of it. We, hope that restless spirits will have no opportunity to plunge us into fresh misfortunes; we have had enough of revolutions." THE EVENING STAR. LONDON. MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1824. ST. IA ICI.Z4IOLIDIY •T SNIT BANK. THE FUNDS. STOCK EXCHANGE. TWELVE O'CLOCK . The report of a Spanish Loan being contracted fur at Paris, does not gain credit on 'Change. It is only thought some Spanish Bonds have been received there, to be negotiated by certain Agents of the Spanish Government, who were to try the pulse of the Eng lish Market before they took a Spanish Loan. This day is a Holiday at the Stock Exchange, Bank, and Fo reign Market, in consequence of which a great number of brokers have assembled on the Royal Exchange, and Consols are doing, but to no great extent, at 96i i for the Account ; Mexican 603 to French Scrip I. In a preceding page we have given some further de.' tails of the successes of the Greeks, which, though of a less splendid character than at first represented, are important, and would almost seem decisive of the pre sent naval campaign ; for with the activity the Greeks manifest, it is scarcely possible that the fleet of the Capitan PACIIA can effect anything, unless, indeed, it should be joined by the Egyptian fleet, which seems seinewhat doubtful. Indeed, it appears that the Pacha of EGYPT leas neverl been sincerely desirous of giving his assistance to the Forte . for the subjugation of the Greeks, any further than the prosecution of the designs of the Divan might agree with his own ambitious projects. We suspected that his wishes were fixed on the Island of Candia, and we find, from the last numbers of the Smyrncan, that no doubt of the fact exists in the Levant. That Journal has published several letters from CAndia, which un questionably prove the intentions of the PACII A to add that important Island to the vast territory l►e has al ready under his authority. _ _ The Editor of the Snurnean seems to consider the acquisition ai completely made, though, according to other intelligence, the troops of :MEHEMET AL: occupied only those places into which the Turkish gatrisons had admitted them. The Greeks, who were defended by inaccessible mountains, had the entire command of the country. As some incorrect versions of the Proclamation issued by the LORD HIGH COM NI ISSIONER of the Idnian Isles have gone forth, we subjoin a correct copy: our opi nion as to the necessity of issuing such a Proclamation until the Greekslevoke that which gate rise to it a e before the public. The following is the Proclamation : ► PROCLAMATION. k. HIS EXCELLENCY LIKUToOENERAL SIR FREDERICK ADAM, CI C.S. MAAS. HIS NAJOKTY'S LORI) HIGH COM MISSIONER IN AND TO THE UNITED &TATES OF THE lONIAN ISLANDS, &Z. &C. " Whereas, a Proclamation has been issued by the Provisional Government of Greece, and addressed to his Majesty's Consuls and Vice• Consuls of the Powers of Europe, in the Archipelago, to the following effect : " :That, as the Masters of sundry European vessels have freighted their ships to the Turkish 'Government, for the conveyance of troops, stores, and provisions, in opposition to the advice of their Consuls, and in contravention of the principles of neu trality professed by their respective Sovereigni, in the present contest, in which Greece is engaged ; all such vessels, together with their crews, shall be considered as no longer belonging to any neutral nation, but as enemies, and shall as such be attacked, burnt, or sunk, together with their crews, by the ships of the Greek fleet, pr by any other armed Greek force, that may fall in with them. And whereas his Majesty, for the vindication of the rights of that neutrality—the duties of which he has himself strictly and uniformly observed during the existing hostilities—and for the protection of the com merce as well as of the lives of his subjects—aad of the lonian people placed under his exclusive protection, has directed the Lord High Commissioner to require, in his Majesty's name, of the Provisional Government, the immediate recal of a Proclamation so contrary to the Law of Nations and every principle of humanity, and of the intercourse of civilized Countries. " And whereas the Lord High Commissioner has accordingly required, in his Majesty's name, the ma/ of the said Proclamation, and the Provisional Govern ment have refused to recal the same ; and whereas such refusal has been duly notified to the Commander-in- Chief of bis Majesty's naval forces; '6 13e it known that in conformity with Instructions to that effect, given by the Lords Commissioners of the Admir:ilty, the said Commander-in-Chief will forth. with proceed to seize and detain all armed vessels, or vessels carrying armed men, fitted out by, or under, or acknowledging the authority of the Provisional Govern ment of Greece; and that those Instructions will con.- tinue in force until the mid Proclamation shall be fully and authentically recalled by the Provisional Go vernment, and the recal duly notified by the Lord High Commissioner to the Commander-in-Chief of his Majes ty's Naval Forces. " The present shall be printed in the three languages, English, Greek, and Italian, promulgated and sent to whom it concerns for its execution. " By Command of his Excellency, K J. RUDSDELL, Secretary to the Lord High Commissioner. " Palace Corfu, 6th Sept. 1824." It is sated in one of the French Papers, that the ay. plication on the part of the King of SPAIN to CHARLES X. to prolong the stay of the French Army to the Ist of June next has been unsuccessful; this we confess we doubt, and are mote inclined to believe another state ment, that the French troops will not leave Spain, but take up a position behind the Ebro. Should this be the case, FERDINAND Will of course quit Madrid, and fix the seat of Government perhaps at Burgos, for in the present state of the country, he will scarcely entrust himself to the guardianship of his own troops. The occupation of Spain is riot only a serious expense to the French Government, but is not a little embar rassing. It reminds us of the situation of the dramatis persona in the Critic, when down on their knees they enquire of Puff "how they are to get off ?" and are an swered, " Exit kneeling." Spain has been conquered by France—the country has been completely occupied —but yet it is far from being tranquil even. Indeed, the spirit of insurrection is only kept down by the French troops, and, where they are not to be found, is perpe tually shewing itself. Nor is it to the Constitutionalists that dissatisfaction is confined, it almost equally pervades the fanatics ; and the consequence is, that there are per petual collisions. Even the Government, in its ven geance, seems to select its victims almost indiscrimi nately, for among the persons now in prison, are several Ultra-Royalists. Private letters frpm Madrid and other parts of Spain contain rumours of a strange and scarcely credible kind ; such as that 1,500 Constitutionalists, commanded by Colonel VALDES, have effected a descent at Beni caolo, and defeated the troops sent out to attack them from Valencia ; that several vessels, with Constitu tionalists on board, had appeared off Valencia and Al aseira. But a very obvious question suggests itself, where have all these Constitutionalists come from? Not 1 from Gibraltar nor from Tangiers. The conjecture thrown out in the Paris Paper, which communi cates these rumours, appears to be well founded. —lt is, that alarming rumours of this kind are set afloat by the fanatics, to serve as a pretext for the per secution and murder of persons supposed of that party. These fanatics, be) and all doubt, commit the most. horrible excesses. At Bilboa, the rabble of the Faith outraged the public authorities—these too most decided Sordes—because they interfered between the victims and their sanguinary persecutors. While Spain is in this distracted state, the tumour of a new Loan is revived for the hundredth time, but plen titul as money may be, and tempting as a large bonus no doubt is to speculators, yet we cannot helieve that individuals can be found so insane as to lend a shilling anized Spain. to bsi:kt upt disorg The following are extracts fro 'the French Paper!: 171110111 TINS CONSTITOTIONNEL. EXTRACT OF A PItiVATE LETTER. LISBON, suffinuncrt au. The projects of April SO, 'to overthrow the Govern ment, and to introduce a perfect despotism into Porte gal, have not been stopped either by the favour shewn to some guilty persons, or by the severe punishments , inflicted on others. One party of the exaltes continues the same coe , rse, and the Government has just disco vered another plan for accomplishing that object in which they before failed. A conspiracy was to have broken out at Lisbon on the '26th current, for which a great number of armed melt were already collected in one of the suburbs, who, united with one regiment, were to proceed to the different prisons, release the pri soners, and then surround and make the King pd. soner, and murder the Ministers. A great number of persons have already been arrested, in conse quence of this conspiracy having been discovered, and among them are some persons of distinction. —Report says that the Queen's party, with the Patriarch at their head, have set this conspiracy on foot, and that immense sums of money have been expended. The Government has published a decree, prohibiting the entrance of any Spaniard into the kingdom who is not provided with a passport, signed by the Portuguese Ambassador at Madrid. The merchants complain much of this measure, because the smugglers, who carry out of Portugal a great quantity of English goods, will be prevented from corning. The merchants of Elvas have asked for its repeal. PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. OCIOIIIII 4. I told you in my last, that the Constitutionalists had landed with 1,500 men at Benecasto, in Valencia. This report still continues, and it is added, that Col. Valdez is at the head of this force, and has had an engage ment with some troops sent from the city of Valencia• that he has beaten them, and taken two pieces of artil lery. It is also said that five Constitutional vessels have Appeared off Algesiras, and that. other vessels also be longing to them were seen in the offing off the coast of Valencia. Ido not guarantee the authenticity of these reports, though a Proclamation lately addressed by Gen. Bassecourt, who commands in Valencia, to the in habitants of this province, appears to support them This General says, that he knows the revolutionists mean' to make an attempt tan Valencia; that he knows their plans, and has taken measures to meet them.° The Intendant-General of Police, who appeared to relent in his plan oebanibhing from Madrid the persons who followed the Government of the Cortes to Seville and Cadiz, has resumed it with great activity. He has sent some agents to Ocana, a town nine miles from hence, to make some ex-ministers and ez-counsellors leave it, because the law of October Ist requires that they shall go fifteen leagues from the caOtal, and Ocana is only Mae. • We have already stated, that these reports seem spread by design in Spain. Cot. Valdes cannot contemplate an expedition which would only expose the moderate party to the vengeance of , the fanatics. The only Constitutionalists who can have an in- fluence, are tranquil in Englant4 and appear to have no notion of quitting it.—Note of the Editor of the Censtitattionnel. This forenoon we received the Madrid Gazettes to the 6th inst. They contain some accounts from South America, which, however, are by no means to be re lied on. The King and Queen of SPAIN are stated to be in good health, at the Escurial. The-following are extracts: CADIZ, SEPTEMBER 24. FROM THE CORREO MERCANTIL. Rio r „Immix), JuLT P.Orm. Three days ago, the American ship Franklin arrived in this port from Callao and Valparaiso, having sailed fuel the first in May, and from the second in the be ginning of June. It brings word that General Can terac had marched from Jauja to Truzillo; that his army consisted of eleven battalions of infantry and 2,000 cavalry, and that he was followed by a reserve of 3,000 men more. This news (confirmed by several letters,) agrees with another which we mentioned three days ago, that Boli var was going to be beaten in that same province of Truxillo, by Cantarac with a very iespectable force ; that the former had ordered vessels to be ready on the coast, to save himself in case of need. In fact, we now know by the Franklin, that the Prueba frigate, and three other vessels were at Guan chzco, the port of Truxillo. Tryirbeg the blockheads to observe how well these news agree with the battle in Casma on the 6th May ; Cantarac wounded, his army routed, and Bolivar in Lima tin the 10th of that month. We learn by the same vessel, not only that Freyre failed in his Attempt upon Chiloe, but that Chili lost in the enterprise, the Voltaire corvette, and about 3,000 men. It seems that the environs of Lima are infested by troops of vagabonds (these called Montoneros) addicted to robbery, who cause serious interruptions to com mence. They are like Gomez, and others, in New Spain, who seize goods on the highways, afterwards taking a ransom from the owners; all these are lessons for the fo reigners, who have got the trade into their hands, thinking to carry it on w ithout risk, as in time of peace. It is added that the Prueba frigate was in the port of Truzillo in very bad condition, without means to obtain provisions, or to pay the crew. The English ship Altana, which was at St. Poles ), was expected every moment at Callan, whence it was Ito sail for Valparaiso and Rio de Janeiro, with a large quantity of silver. The Franklin brought 800,000 piastres, mostly belonging to merchants of the United States. A .1,• German Pipers, to the 10th instant, IsAve rented us. The following are extracts : CASSEL, SEPTEP.IISER :so. Since the direction of the Police has been entrusted to Dr. Pfiesfer, it is observed, with universal satisfacti that measures of precaution formerly practised, a n d some of them of a very offensive description, have ceased, they having had their origin in the distrust in spired by the late Director of the Police. The very great number of posts of gensdarmes has be en di minished, and the tickets of admission for those w h o wished to visit the Palace of Wilhelmshoahe, a re no longer required. Confidence and cheerful securi t y h as returned, and ate manifested in unreserved cooversa tions in public places. The proceedings ag a i nst t E e late head of the Police Department, M. Von Manget, continue, under the superintendance of M. Bode, Judge in the Criminal Court, and Dr. Pfiesfer. The latter, who was commissioned to examine the papers of M. Murhard, was not able, after several days strict investigation; to discover anything that could in any wise affect that Gentleman, and gave the most honourable testimony to that effect to M. Murhard, who, it is thought, will for the future reside in Cassel, where he has property, and formerly resided. CONSTANTINOPLE, SEPTEMBER 17. Only a few days ago it was hoped that the Janissa ries would not immediately employ their increased in fluence against the Grand Vizier; and some persons al. ready fancied he was secure in his post, when he was suddenly deposed on the 14th. It is said, indeed, that he has been graciously permitted to remain in•the capi tal, but the fate of his predecessors gives occasion to apprehensions of all kinds. This event will embarrass the European Diplomatists, for Gilalib Pacha is acquainted with the affairs of Eu rope, and a liberal and enlightened Statesman. He is ,universally pitied by the Franks. His successor is the Pacha of Silistria, who began his career on the 17th Orta of the Janissaries. To-day, there is a report of the arrival of an Austrian ship, which is said to bring the news that the Captain Pacha, having been joined by some Egyptian ships, had again appeared before Samos. (An article from Odessa, dated 24tIrSept. c ,a tains in substance the same particulars.) THE KING. WINDSOR, O. 17.—Yesterday his MAJESTY tole through the Great Park on horseback, accompanied by his suite.—This day his MAJesTY and Loaseho:(l attended Divine Service at his private Chapel, in the Royal Lodge.—Her Royal Highae.s the Princess Au- GUSTA did not attend Divine Service as usual at Wind sor Church, being on a visit to her Royal Sister, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, at Bagshot. On the 23d ult. the Earl of GUILDFORD passed through Florence on his way to the lonian Islands, where he 19 liberally promotes the education of the young Greeks in science and classical literature. Yesterday morning, about ten o'clock, his Royal Highness the Duke of Yonit left town for Newmarket. The Dike of MILINIVGEN arrived in town yesterday morning about ten o'clock. Shortly after his Serene Highness left town to proceed to Dover, where he will embark on his way to breiningen. Arrlial at Nerot's Hotel, Clifford-street: General the Hon. Sir ALRIANDRIL Hors, Lady Hors, and family, from Scotland; and the Hon. Mrs. GRADY and the Misses Gasor from Harro- gate. Departures:—Wr. WAWIILD, Esq. and T. W. L. Woar. Ler, Esq. for Paris. Among the travellers who arrived at Turin between the sd and sth instant, were the folloWing EngUsh :—Mrs. Mon ninp, Misses Lewis and Keith ; Mews. Lloyd, Duneombe, Brooke, Talbot, Austen, Tudor, Lynch, Plunket, Dyer, Cleasby, Home, Langsnore, Jenks, Fry, Beckford, and Lyon. His Royal Highness the Duke of CAMBRIDGE was present, as well as the Members of State, several Gene rals, and the Chief Officers of State, at the funeral ser vice Count RSGER ns CAUX caused to be pet formed on the 2d October, in the Catholic church of Hanover, for the repose of the soul of his Majesty Lows XVIII. The church was hung with black, and lighted with a great number of tapers. Before the high altar was a catafalque with the arms of France, the crown and sceptre. The requiem WAS performed by the musicians of the chapel.—Freach Paper. The agents of 'the national domains in France have been employed for some time in ascertaining the num ber of sales of emigrant property effected during the Re. volution, and the sums which they produced. - They have made a report, which is given in the Monitehr, and according to which, the number of estates sold was 457,000, and the total amount of the sums produced 1,091,300,000 francs, or 45,470,8331. sterling. An English brig, which sailed from Quilca on the 2d June, arrived at Cadiz on the 28th of September, at ten in the evening. It brought passengers, a Spanish Brigadier-General, and a Lieutenant-Colonel, sent by the Viceroy La Sersa, with dispatches for Madrid. The Asia (of the line), and the Ackilles brig, had anchored at that time (2d June), in the port of Quilca, 30 leagues to the South of Lima. The COUNT DI Peme, Secretary to the Russian Legation at Madrid, who passed through Bordeaux un the 11th instant, is going express to Madrid. A letter from Smyrna, of the 2d ult. which confirms the account of the success of I#te Greeks off Samos, mentions a con sequence which has resulted from that event, almost equally -fa vturable for the Greek cause. Intelligence bad been received at Smyrna, that the Egyptian fleet, against which Admiral kliaulis was pooceeding, had been in so great distress for want of water, that an the horses on board of the transports had perished. It was stated that the advantages gained by the Greeks, and the dilatory proceed ings of the Turks, 11,A entirely frustrated the plans of the Pacha ; and in his alarm and uncertainty respecting the enemy, be bad !Not fearful of tnucking at any of theislands for water, which led to the disaster above described. It was supposed at Smyrna th.l; no alter nativeremained for him but to return to Alexandria with hie Sect. Letters horn Lucknow announce the marriage of the 'Prince Sawn.' Awst BA II A DOOR KM of the King of Own, on the 27th alt. The ceremony was performed at the third hour after ntidnight, apd the marriage portion is said to be five millions of riven. The advantages of cheap Literatpre to the mechani cal part of the community are very strikingly .esemplified in the new Edition now publishing of Ferguson's Lectures ma Mechanics , the hut Number of which contains the history, complete, of the Steam Engine, illustrated with Tea Cuts, price only Three-mew. 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