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London, England, 1826-04-20 00:00:00

MINORITY

Of Elghty-one, who, on thel,Fth 117stent; voted for Mr. Whitmore's
Motion, " That the House do now resolve Itself Into a Committee of
the whole House to consider of t7ie present State of the Corn Laws."

Allen, J. A. Hondas, Hon. T. Leader, W. Ramshottom,J.jn.
Bright, H. Denman, T. Langston, I. H. Ramsden, .1. C.
Bentinck, Id. W. Dowthivrell, J. E. Lloyd, .1. J. Robinson, Sir G.
Bernal, It. Ellice, E. Mansfield, J. Rice, T. Spring
Burdett, Sir F. Evans, W. Milton, Lord Sykes, D.
Brougham, H. Fergusson, Sir R. hlonek, J. B. Stanley, Lord
Birch. J. Grenfell, P. 2111dmay, P. St. J. Scarlett, J.
Barrett, S. B. M. Gwoyne, Gen. Moberly, J. Taylor, M. A.
Buxton. T. F. Gaskell, It. Moberly, J. L. Thompson, Ald.
Butterworth, .1. Grosvenor, Ha.R.Martin, J. Tierney, Rt. H u.G .
Crompton, S. Grattan, J. Moore, Peter Tulk, C. A.
Colthorpe, iion.A. Hume, J. Ord, W. Wall, C. B.

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Caithosite, Hon. II obhouse, J. C. Palmer, Gen. Wortley, S.
E. G. Hodgion, P. Palmer, C. F. Wyvill, M.
Cradoek, Col. lane+, .1. Philip+, G. jun. Wit+on, Sir R.
Calvert, C. Jame., W. Pure+, T. Whitbread, S. C.
Creevey, T. Kekewieb, Ridley, Sir M. W. Wood, Alderman
Colborne, N.W.R. Labouebiore, 11. Roltrt+, A. W. Wigram, W.
Corbett, P. Lester, R. L. Hobart+, Col. Warre, J. A.
Caulfield, Hon. H. Leyeeder, R.
..... Rumbold, C. R. Wilvon, T.
.._ . .. .

Davies, Col. TgLLatt Philip.. mid W. W. Whitmore.
Paired off for the Motion—lludaon Gurney with Lane Fox.

MISSOI ONGIII.

The following is said to be a copy of an authentic letter
from an English Colonel, who was one of the brave defend-
ers of the place:—

"Sr.A If N E'S,NE•R LEPANTO. MARCH 14.

" Missolongbi has fallen. That heroic city, which for eighteen
months had defeated the power of the Infidels, and repulsed seventy.
two attacks, was taken by storm on the 10th. Poor St. Aubyn fell
on the occasion, but he died nobly. On the oth, while we were
rejoicing for our late victory, Ibrahim having been reinforced by
7,000 troops, arrived before the place, and again summoned us to
surrender. promising favourable conditions, which being refused,
sharp affair took place, the result of which was that he fell back.
having loot 700 killed, 200 wounded, 400 prisoners, four pieces of
cannon, and two standards. On the 9th he returned with 20,000
men, and a formidable train of artillery, surrounding the town on
all stiles. We had only 7,000 men to oppose to him, and those
worn out with fatigue, but all resolved to conquer or die. In the
•‘ CIVCCI the etwearnent in the Church of St. Sophia, and
marched to our pests, from which few returned. At twelve o'clock
the enemy opened a tremendous fire from 105 cannons and 48 mot.
tars, which continued, without intermission, till ten o'clock next
morning, when the walls became a heap of ruins. The enemy then
vigorously attacked us in four directions, and after two hours' fighting
forced their way into the town. The conflict was now raging in the
most deadly form. The streets were choked with dead and wounded,
whilst the blood was running in streams. The slaughter of the
Turks was excessive, as every house was a complete fortress, and
the ground disputed at the point of the bayonet, inch by inch.
Our gallant French volunteers did wonders. Three times, headed
by our brave and lamented St. Aubyn, they charged and drove back
the enemy with great loss, taking a number of prisoners: but in
making a fourth and desperate attack, our gallant St. Aubyn was
shot in the breast, and died in my arms, begging me with his lest
breath, to die rather than yield. In the mean time the Governor
defended himself with heroic obstinacy in the great Church. but
the doers being forced, and most of his men killed or wounded, he
sprung the niine, which destroyed both that and the citadel, over-
whelming himself and two thousand Turks in one tremendous
ruin. The enemy having now entire possession of the hard fought
town, we collected about 3,000 of the brave fellows who had fought
so well, and after a hard contest, we succeeded in cutting our way
out, leaving them In possession ct a heap of' ruins, which I have
learned hss east Ibrahim nine thousand of his hest troops in the
last attack alone. I joined General hours' on the 12th, with 2,500
men, 150 prisoners, six cannon', and nine standards taken from
the enemy during the last fatal attack. We brought the body of
St. Aubyn off with us, which will be inte:red to-day with mi-
litary. honours. I received three slight wounds, but am now fast
covering."