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to take any part in the war; they only claim their an-
cient right of governing themselves in their own man•
nor. The Tosides, and all the old partisans of Ali Pa-

chi. are attacked to the faction which has declared for
the son of Ibrahim Palms. As generally happens in all the
wars of the Albanians, villages have been burned, cattle car-
ried off, and muskets fired on both sides ; but although
insignificant at the commencement, these quarrels may
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chance to prove very unpleasant for the Porte. The
1 Pacha of Sondra, in Upper Albania, who commands
the bravest troops of that warlike people, already seems
impatient to avail himself of circumstances favourable to his
independence, of which ho has been thinking seriously for
o jeers past. Notwithstanding the formal and reiterated
peders of the Sultan, he never made an effort to march either
igainst Ali Pacha or the Greeks ; he remains iu observation,
Mid is only waiting for a favourable moment for declaring kis
independence.
ti.

TRIESTE, DECEMBER 7.
Captain Philip Guloarowieb, of the Austrian brig Alci-
biades, who arrked in our harbour on the 3d, left Hydra on
16th of November; be bas brought confirmation of the new
victory gained by the Greeks at sea, which we announced
briefly yesterday. The English packet from Smyrna to
Malta, landed at Hydra two Ephori, who bad been taken on
board at Ipsara. They were the bearers of the following in-
telligence to the Greek Admiralty :
" The Ipsuiots being informed that the Tnrkish fleet were
anchored at Tenedos, dispatched two Bre-ships, conveyed by
two other vessels, against them. A brisk wind carried them,
on the toth or November, right aboard the ship of the Otto-
man Admiral. It took lire immediately and blew up, with
the new Captain Pacba and the whole crew. Another ship of
the line and two frigates also took tire, and threw the whole
Meet into a state of inexpressible confussion. They hastily
cut their cables to get under cover of the castles of Me Dar•
danelles. The sea being very heavy, and the night very dark,
the Greeks could not get near enough to.diacover the loos
their opponents had sustained.
Public rejoicings took place on the 17th and 19th of No-
vember at Hydra and Ipsars.
Some sailors who arrived from Constantinople, as they passed
Ten edos, saw the sea covered with the wreck of the Turkish
vessels.—Augaborg

MADRID, DECEMBER 9.
[EXTRACT OP A PRIVATE LETTER.)
An article published on the iith of November, in the Ga-
zette Universelk de Lyon, reflecting on the Piedmontese re-
fugees in Spain, has excited their indignation. The Uateer-
sdtr this day published a refutation of the calumny.

The menaces of a foreign invasion continue to exasperate
the public mind every where; and my opinion consequently
is, that I discharge a sacred duly of humanity, by contributing,
as much as in me lies, to put an end to those illusions or
erroneous ideas which in Europe may give rise to measures
of a disastrous nature.

Persons worthy of credit, who are capable of understand-
ing the present tendency of the public mind in Spain, affirm
in a very positive manner, that the very day en which offi-
cial intelligence should arrive of foreign troops having crossed
the frontier of Spain, would be signalized in every quarter of
the Peninsula by the moat dreadful events. The man who,
having such a conviction engraven upon his heart, would have
the weakness to maintain silence with regard to a matter of
such deep importance, would, in my opinion, betrry the in-
terests of bumasity and justice, and would incur before the
awful tribunal of conscience the responsibility of events
which no power in the world could at a later period p t
nor
In other terms, leave the Spaniseds quiet in their own
country, if you wish to 11/Oil disasters, the consequences of
which it would be impossible to calculate.
iflisily ought to be, in my *Salon. the with of goad men, of
friends to the peace, the repose, and the happiness of nations,
and especially ore-across and sensible hearts, whatever may
be their peittleol'opiniensen otisef pasta.
To give sn accurate idea of the general ferment, it will
I suffice to inform you of whet passed at the Landaburiso So-
ciety en the subject of the news circulated. it is not known
by what means, that the itedependence of Spain was menaced
by foreigners; the most violent storm burst forth, both within
and without, and every thing was to be feared from the CALS.
pirated state of the public mind.
At this critical moment, the most influential orators repair-
ed to the tribune with a view to restore tranquillity; they con-
ducted themselves under those difficult circumstances with
a great deal of coolness and presence of mind ; they bad the
rare good fortune to be able to divert a tumultuous ammo-
I bly for two hours, and thus to give time fur the arrival of H.
Romero Alpucnte, who was indisposed at his own house.—
This old man appeared at half-past nine o'clock in the midst
of the stormy assembly, nceumpanied by the Political Chief
of Madrid, and General Ringo. Profound silence immedi-
ately ensued ; confidence was restored ; they listened with
devoted respect to the austere voice, of the President, who
•
ascended the Tribune to vindicate order, respect for the
laws, and confidence io the Authorities, who have given so
many pledges of a patriotism proof against all temptation.
He afterwards delivered an elegant philosophical discourse,
not referring to the cause of tumult, and at eleven o'clock
put an end to the sitting, with the same tranquillity which
prevails in the most peaceable societies.

I ruined istelligeweet the most meet advice' entirely falsify these' odt
reports. Albania again presents a many beaded hydra. After oust
Surely,
e of the the defeats which Omer Peoha sustained in I.lolia, the tribes
lon and which restaiocd tranquil, awsitio.; the resat of the war,
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pe ence o nly separated from the oause of the Plebe. The Chmeides
.s
r declared themselves perfectly neutral, and are unwilling
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