The National Register. — London, England, 1822-12-02 00:00:00

- -•••• • _ 'THE NAT loVA VIENNA. Nov. 16.—An account from Corfu, of the 24th October, gives in an extract from another of the 21st same month, from Nevem, some more recent particulars of the expedition of the Turkish commanders, Omer Brione and Mehemet Pacha, against Miatiolonglii and the Gulf of Lepanto. These accounts say, that Mehemet Pacha was at Xachori, and had possession of the greater part of Acarnania. Omer Riche was advancing in the same direction by way of Arta. Several chiefs of the insurgents in Acarnania had submitted to the Porte. Nothing farther had been /*card of the Suliuts since the emigration to Cepha lonia. It was, however, thought doubtful in Corfu whether the Turks, even though they should make great progress on this side, would be able to accom plish the conquest of the Mores in the course of the winter, without a powerful operation from the Isthmus of Corinth. M tear !tars. Nov. 4.—We have news here that the Turkish fleet appeared off &io in the middle of Osauber, and took on board fresh provisions on the coast of Asia Minor. It was inferred from this, that the fleet would not yet return to the Dardanelles, but undertake un expedition against some island in the Archipelago. An attack on Samos was particu larly spoken of as probable, but up to the middle of October it had nut been made. Mony persons are of opinion that these reports were spread merely to keep up the expectations of the Turks, and nut let them sink into despondency, which, in fact, accord ing to the unanimous account of Frenchmen in the Levant, has almost every where taken the place of their ffirmer arrogance. Constantinople alone is an exception ; no more moderate system has yet been adopted there to satisfy the just complaints of the Foreign Ministers. They have most of them inter fered with great zeal for their countrymen, and demanded the removal of the many burdens under which they suffer. Hitherto the English legation alone has been successful in its demands, as the Eng lish in general enjoy peculiar favour at Constantino ple, and the whole Turkish empire. The navigation of the Black Sea, and the intercourse with the Rus sian port on it, is an eyesore to the Turks, and they do every thins , on their part to obstruct it. RIEOTE, Nov. s.—From the depositions of the captains of the Austrian vessels that have arrived here front Smyrna within a few clays, it appears that two Austrian brigantines, the Pakl4o7l and the .Sinevici, commanded by Captains Calvi an,l Palini, and accompanied by an armed brigantine, had sailed from Smyrna, laden with provisions for Napoli di Romania; that they were taken by the Greeks, anti that two Austrian frigates had sailed from Smyrna to Hydra and Spezzia, to demand an account of them. The captain of a Sardinian brig, in twelve days from Smyrna, confirms the above, and adds, that the Greeks had carried into Spezzia a French ship laden with corn, but that a French frigate had released it, and compelled the Greek captain to pay a tine of 32,000 piastres. The captain of the Aus trian brig Waterloo, in 24 days from Smyrna, re lates the same particulars, and adds, that the Aus trian ambassador at Constantinople sent a courier to the commander of the Austrian flotilla, with orders to du his utmost to have the Austrian flag respected and protected, and not to regard any opposition from the Greeks, of whatever description it may be; that lie had landed at Zea, where he was told that the great Turkish fleet had failed in its endeavours to relieve Napoli di Romania, and had gone either to Soda or to the Dardanelles. Samara, Nov. B.—The post from Salonichi, of the 20th, and from Seres, of the 22d October, is ar rived. 'I he late report that Abdullalt Paella had disappeared from Ealonichi is not confirmed. Tran quillity prevailed in both these cities. Three Heys had bean sent from Saes to Asia, because they had refused to join time corps of Jussuf Pacha intended against the Murea. VailoNA, Nov. 16—It was thought, some time that the evacuation of Piedmont, by the Aus trian troops, was u point agreed upon, in the preli minary conferences which took place at Vienna, between Prince Metternich and the Ministers of the other great Powers. It is reported, however, that unexpected difficulties have arisen un this subject, because Austria judges it requisite, from the mains tcuatice of tranquillity in the kingdom of Lombardy anti Venice, to retain, tUr a certain time, a nume rous ga.rison of its own troops in the fortress of Alexandt ia. ex-Deputy Golan was the first to enrol himself ; his example was followed by a great number of the company, and it was resolved that Riego should be invited to join the new regiment. A deputation in consequence proceeded to the house of the General, who immediately hastened to the meeting and en rolled himself amidst picas. It has been decided that the regiment shall be entitled the Volunteer Company of the Inspection of Infantry. Another entertainment more sumptuous than the former took place on the 10th, in one of the aocieties. Upwards of forty members of the Cortes. and a great number of distinguished Liberals, were present : the Con stitution, and Mina's brave army were repeatedly toasted. On the 12th the clerks of the different Ministers dined together in the street d'Alcala. It is announced that the National Guard will give a second fete in celebration of the triumphs of the Constitutional Army. Accounts from Andalusia prove that a similar enthusiasm prevails there ; in deed, the expression of opinion among the wealthy classes is every where decided. The negotiations with Portugal stand precisely in the same situation as before. It appears that the Porttigu2se government persists in requiring us to cede Oliveuza, which oar government thinks it cannot iu honour consent to. The Portuguese troops Gill maintain their former position on the banks of the Minim. It is runitarred that the influence of England has impeded the execution of the treaty ; the cabinet of Lisbon being not unwilling to enter into one with that power. Ott the other hand it is said, that ,the policy of the Holy Alliance has had same share in preventing the negociutions between the two nations of the Peninsula from being brought to a eonclusion. Government has adopted the most wise and ener getie measures for ensuring the surrender of Mequ menza. This town is now the only place which the rebels possess in Arragon. %%len Millineries is occupied by the constitutional troops, the rebels will be compelled to retire towards the frontier, where they still retain possession of I rrgel and Irati, their last holds, from which they will soon be driven by the bravery and activity of their opponents. A letter from Burgos says--" The .sth of this month (November) was a joyful day for the friends of the present order of things. The brave Obregon entered this place with 338 prisoners, whom he cap tured en the 31st of October, in the engagement with the priest Merino, at Ro.•s. Thise unfortunate men, far from being depressed by their fortune, entered the town singing patriotic songs, and shout ing " Long live the cunstitution ! long live Itiegu!" At the same time they tittered imprecations against the traitor who had seduced or compelled them to follow him. They all eagerly demanded arms, that they might march against him or the rebels in Catalonia. The Landaburnian society held a sitting lately, upon which occasion a regiment, composed of chil dren, between 10 and years of uge, and com manded by an officer 1 years old, mounted guard at the door General itiego addressed the society, and in the course of his speech made the following observations :—" Hitherto the people have not ex perienced the efforts of our regeneration , because the reins of government have been placed in impure hands; they have been held by persons who have an interest opposed to that of their country; and although the present Ministers are actuated by the best intentions, they have found that they have to direct a nation that is paralyzed, or I should rather say a nation that is two inches in the grave ; time is necessary to restore its vigour and consolidate its resources. In calling upon you to be united, Ido not mean that you should maintain a union similar ho that of the Annillerus and Camanists, the parti. sans of the French Charter ; but the union which distinguished the friends of the Constitution in the year 18:11." The Duke de l'lnfhntado has been arrested and seas: to Madrid. It is said that he embarked at Corunna, with the intention of proceeding to Eng land instead of the Isle of Ivica, whi c h w as assigne as the place of his retreat whilst in exile; a storm having arisen, the ship was obliged to put back, and the Duke was placed under arrest. Government has nominated the ten members of the committee, appointed to examine the claims of the soldiers and militiamen who demand the deco. ration which is to be worn, as a mark of honour, by the defenders of the Constitution on the 7th of July last The committee have received orders to weigh nicely the patriotic feeling of each claimant, and to let their choice fall only on noble spirits. In the sitting of the Cortcs on the 10th instant, Dun Bertrand tle.Lis addressed that assembly in the following terms:—" As a Spaniard and a repre sentative of the nation, I can no longer sutlia myself to pass over in silence the continual insults which the French Government is heaping, upon us. I therethre feel it my duty to submit the proposition which I sm about to state to the consideration of the Cartes. i propme that the Cortex shall direct the IliniAcr fur Facii;n AGairs to demand a pkcl.;C _ from the French Government, that afford protection to the degenerate retire into the French territories, i spire against their country. I also same Minister shall be directed to' and decisive explanation front the mcnt, as to whether it wishes to ► the friend or enemy of Spain ; and communicate the declarations that vemment may make to the Cortes, or private sitting, as shall be deemed . He then proceeded to state his reasons the proposition, and concluded thus not provoked, and will not pmvoke, know how to respect the rights of but if the Holy Alliance, or the Cloud, provoke a war, they will sly pared to meet it. Spaniards are not imagine that victory is dependent but they are satisfied of the firmness ter and of their noble determinat, glorieus death to a life of ignominy and degridatimi: they will descend into the tomb with their enemies rather than submit to be again haanessed to the car of a ferocious despotism. If our enemies, more for tunate than us, should be victorious, they should know that they will be masters over ruins only, and not over men who have sworn to • the constitution or death.'" 'the proposition was lost upon a division, the num. hers being—in its fitvour 54, against it 6;.i. An article from Bayonne, dated the 21st, contains the followince particulars :—" A report has just been spread in this city that General Torrijos, who had been_fbr some days in the vicinity of Salvatierra, four leagues from Vittoria, at the head of about 2,500 men, had an engagement on the 15th with the tylited bands of Navarre and the three provinces, in the valley of La Boronda, and that he completely routed them. We cannot guarantee this news. It is affirmed that three batteries, of eight pieces of cannon each, have received orders to march from this place at the first notice. Major-Gen. Longa arrived yesterday at Socoa, flying from the Constitutional ists: it is known that he was implicated in the atfliir of the 7th of July, and that he had even shown himself on that day. Yesterday some unfortunate inhabitants of Estella, who had been taken prisoners by Guerquel and Arredondo, and who saved their lives only by promising a sum of money, caused fifty thousand francs to be paid to the Defenders of the Faith who are at Bayonne. People even go so far as to mention the house which has advanced the money, which is truly scandidoug." Jamaica papers to the sth of October have been received. The House of Assembly met on the Ist, being earlier than the usual period, in older to take into consideration measures fur giving facility to the operation of the new acts for extending the trade and intercourse of the colonies. Motions for consi. tiering the distressed state of the island, and adopt ing strict retrenchment wherever practicable, were before the Assembly. The Lieutenant-Governor, IL Conran, in his opening address to the Assembly, intimated his approaching retirement from that post. PORT CHARGES IN PRUSSIA INCR7ASED.—Extract of a letter front the agent to Lloyd'a at Memel, dated 9th November:—" Notwithstanding the able petitions sent to the Lower Court at Konigsberg some time ago, and afterwards to Berlin, the new extra port charges of a dollar per last on the British, Swedish, Norwegian, and Spanish shipping, is to take place on the 7th instant ; and this is not in unison with the reduction of the port and other charges in Great Britain." HaaHLL74, Nov. 18.--:--We learn from Hamburg!' that the Assembly of the Citizens has rejected the proposal of ihe Senate to let the existing turd of ini port duties continue in three fur some fine longer, and it will therefore cease on the Ist of January, 1823. The deficiency in tbe revenue of the city, which will be caused by this measure, must be pro vided for by other taxes, the burden of which, it is expected, will be compensated by an increase in the commerce of the ci t y. On the 17th of this month, at four o'clock in the morning, the lightning struck the vane of the belfry of the cathedral of Valencay, and set it on fire. The progress of the flames was terrible ; they con sumed the whole rapidly, in spite of the united exertions of the garrison, of the firemen, and of more than 4,000 persons who came to their assist ance. weather was stormy, and great disasters were dreaded, had not the wind changed to the north. All the bells are broken; only the walls re main. The loss is estimated at more than 48,003 francs, and it would have been much greater if the firemen of the town, by their courage and skill, had nut succeeded ill confining the tire to the steeple to which the cathedral is attached. Never was u more terrific thing seen. No lives sere lost, and only a Slipper wounded by a burning flake. o.t Weditesday next the Old Bailey Sessions commence. There arc 167 prisoners coutinittcd fur trial, among them icur f.,r torBery., it it will no longer ite Spaniards who • in mitt to coo- propuse that the to'demand a clear e French Govern- -3 be considered as Ind that he shall it the French Go- , either in a public n►ed most fitting." mums for making .us :—" Spain has war. Spaniards of other nations ; he cabinet of St. ilways find us pre_ not so absurd as'to ►t on their wishes, ess of their charac- nation to prefer a SPAA'ISH P.IPERS. MADRID, Nov. I 7.—For come days past we have had nothing but banquets and merry-making; in the t.iiital—wainougst the teat, the Inspeetors-Generul of Infantry celebrated 1y u bridiant fete the sue at sses ohouined by the national threes in Catalonia. Count d'Abiscul O'thm4wi, who presided at this entertainment, proposed that the company should torn' tianiselves into a, private company of volun- UV'S : the idea was reet.ivcd wilh enthusialut. The GERMAN PAPERS. -0.-