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Terms hlaelvor, Mr. Burrows; Davie Geßattly, Mrs. Waylett.
Mrs. Nosebag. Mr. J. Reese.
After which, the &Witt of OPPOSITION.
To eow.lude with the Barletta of DOW N THE AREA.

The DRITIIIII PnEss ennummeed publishing yesterday morning
at flalt.pirt six o'clock.

LONDON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1824.

The Monilrar of Monday contains nothing of any im-
portance from Spain ; but under date from Frankfurt of
the Sth March, it contains an article of some length, int-
peschieg the recent accounts, from Cerro and the lonian
Isles, of the successes of the gallant Christians against their
oppressors, and the details given cf the storming and sack-
ing of Caristo in the Isle:Sr Negropont, by Odysaces, the
Greek hailer, and his aerated followers. The account of
the capture of this imyortatit place may he premature,
I though, feotn every intelligence we have, if it has not al-
reedy boast take n, we look upon its fall as certain ; but the
authority iinputelting-it must rest on better fGuntlat!ons
than the calumnies of the Smyrna journal, the avowed and
purchased organ of the Ttnks. This publleation, for the
last three years, has been ceaseless in its calumnies and
falsehoods against the Greeks. As the tide of freedom has
set in more strongly through the Mores, its temper has
somewhat moderated; but still no reliance whatever can'
be placed on its statements. Now, however, that an an-
thentic Greek journal is published at Miasolonghi, we shall
have authentic intelligence from Eastern Europe, and the
Oriental Spectator will be quoted no more.
(From the Moffitt-1:r of a/onday.l
FRANXFOKT, MARCH It
4'e have frequently had amoeba to point out to our readers with
what distrust they should receive certain articles of correspondence
from the lonian Islands. We have now another article, which we
think we ought not to peas over in silence--The tiazette of Flo-
. mice, of February 17, contains a letter, dated from Corfu the nth of
the same month, to the following effect :
" It was Odysseus who conceived the bold resolution of taking
Caristo by storm. For this purpose he assembled, on the 11 th De-
cember, his troops, to the number of about h,OOO men • he att.
dressed them in a very animated speech, in which hr dwelt on the
importance of this place, which decided the possession of the isle
of Negropont. The next morning all the troops heard mass in a
chapel dedicated to the Holy Virgin, and after having addressed a
fervent prayer to the Almighty to bless their arms, they proceeded
to storm the place. Odysseus, followed by the other leaders, again
passed through the ranks, to encourage them to act with courage
and pavverance ; he then gave the signal for the a:ltick, which

ended it► the eaptnro of the town. T►e whole Turkish garrison,
which had committed innorustable cruelties while in possession d
the fortress, was put to t'te sword : only the women, children, and
old men were spared, who were immediately embarked for Asia
Minor, on board ships of war cruising in the Channel. The vic-
tors found in the fortreu provi‘iuss for more than two months, a
great quantity of ammunition, and many cannon and muskets. The
isle of Negropont may now be considered as entirely in the hands
of the Greeks.—

The Coariihutioirue/ of the Ist March, published an article,
dated %ante, Feb. 14. This article, after di tailing rarioui advan-
tages gained over the Turks, ends with the surrender of Caristo,
in coiii.erpiet.ca of a total defeat of the 'finks. We shall not stop
to point out the discrepancies in these two articles, as we!l in the
dates as in important particitlars. We will only remark, that a fact
related in so positive a manner, with so much amiurance, and surh
minutentats of detail, is a mere fiction, produced by the inventive
genius of the Greeks.
The Orientid rinfor of 30th January declares positively, that
Cariato was still in the hands of the 'Turks. Now on the 30th
January they tit:At have known at Smyrna a fact of this import.
ance, which passed in November, as in the letter from %ante, rap--
cially if as the letters from Corfu say, the women, children, and old
men, had been sent to Asia Minor.
FIE/fell FUNDS.— PARIS, MACH 15.—Five per Cents.,
100 f. We.; Buck Stock, 1773; Neapolitan 5 per Cents., in ducats
in francs 9.5. 2:ic.; Mentes de Espagne, 24. Exchang on LOO.
don, ene month, 25f. 55c.; three months, 25f. 40e.

The Anniversary of the Benevolent Society of St. Patrick,
held yesterday at the Freemason:' Tavern, was distin-
guished not only by the Presidency of his Royal Highness
the Duke of Yotk, but by the presence of several of the
leading Cabinet Ministers. The Chancellor of the Exche-
quer was early recognized, and greeted on his entry by
the most cordial cheers. Mr. ('anning., though he must
have been p;reqtly exhausted by the lengthened debate
which he sate out en, Teesday night, entered the dinner-
room with a circle of friends at seven o'clock, and was
hailed by the most animated cheers on all sides. The
Alutworeeey of a Charitable Institution can scarcely have,
any pelletal character attached to it, and yet, connected as
this Institution is with the mine anti Who el 'retell"

we are disposed to hail the attendance et the Duke of
York, and his presence yesterday in the chair, as indicative
of the kindest and most conciliatory feelings towards that
country. His Royal Highness, when addressing the re-
spectable and crowded auditory around him, spoke
in the most affectionate terms of the attachment and
services of the Irish people. He expressed his feelings
unaffectedly, and with every apparent impulseof theheart.
The effect on those around him was correspondent; and,
in the words of the eloquent Minister who afterwards ad-
dressed this sensitive assembly, we trust we may hail the
attendance of the illustrious Duke as an accordant part of
the new era that has broke over Ireland. If the Royal
Duke's sentiments were not, as he condescendingly ex-
pressed them, most affirctionate towards that country, the
Heir Apparent would not have given his presence on such
an occasion, and been surrounded by the Ministers and sup-
porters of the Crown. We only wish that the Duke of
York, with his excellent heart and unaffected feelings, was
better acquainted with Ireland—that, like his illustrious
brother, he would visit that country, in all the confidence
of friendship ; and his animated reception, if any latent pre-
,riliecrs rested in his mind, would aeon dispel all unkindly
feelings. The people of Ireland never can forget, that to
his venerated father they owe the first relaxation of the
penal proscription under which they had suffered for
ages ; and that the first act almost of his present
Majesty, on coming to the throne, was to visit Ireland,
with the most benevolent motives. The enthusiastic
greetings showered on his Royal Highness, by the hundreds
of most respectable Irishmen who last night sate around
him, form the best answer therican be made to the intern-
prate and unreflecting language lately coupled with his
name in Dublin. Mr. Canning, on his health being drank,
addressed the crowded assembly most eloquently, and in
language indicative of those feedings towards Ireland which
his whole public life has manifested, and the sincerity of
which we cannot doubt. • Mr. Canning always speaks im-
pressively, but we never heard him, during the abort time
be spoke, to greater advantage than last Met: his send-
;tient& were liberal and undisguised ; he alluded markedly
to the presence of the Duke of York, as President of the
National Charity of Ireland, and anticipated the most fa-
vourable results from the feelings he had expressed; he
drew, with that eloquence so peculiar to him, a happy and
consoling picture of the future state of Ireland, and dwelt
with marked discrimination on the good that must be pro-
duced by the direction British capital had taken to that
fine country within the last year. His speech was received
with the most enthusiastic plaudits. The Chancellor of
the Exchequer also spoke soon after, and his sentiments
were equally kind and conciliatory. We never yet heard Mr.
Robinson utter a harsh or ungenerous expression respect-
ing Ireland, and he has omitted no opportunity of relieving
the burthens that pressed upon her, and bestowing every
possible benefit in his power. Ireland owes hint much,
and the thronging auditory around him took every oppor-
tunity last night of displaying their unfeigned gratitude.
Lord Wellesley's health was early drank with the warm-
est testimony of attachment ; neither 111r.Plunkett nor Mr.
Goulburn were preset, but his brother the Duke of Wel-
lington returned thanks. The Anniversary of last night
was one of the most imposing and splendid we remember
seeing during the existence of .his excellent Society. The
subscriptions so necessary to its support were large, and the
Presidency of the lh k r of York, with the pres:.•nce of the
Ministers who attended, gave it an importance, as regards
Irelat.d, far beyond the mete benevolence of the day. The
scene of last night augurs, we trust, better and happier days,
and under impr9voil auspices, for the fine but suffering
country with which the Society of S:. Patrick is so closely
connce:cd: we have dwelt on the celebration with that
impress:oil.

IV! DSOn, WEDNESDAY, MMAsen 17.—The weather
bcing litre this morning, the King took an airing in his pony-chaise
up ihe Long Walk to the Royal Lodge, and inspected the great
bnprovarrtnts, alterations, Ac. that are making there.
The Duke of Dorset, tl.e Earl and Countess of Warwick,
and Lord and Lady Illaryboiough, Kc. are expcard to visit the
King this mvecing.
The Princess Sophia visited the Duke of York ycaterdaj.
The Duke of Clarence left town on Tuesday night, at
nine o'clock, fur Molly.

Prince Leopold, as by Baron Stockmar, arrived
in town yesterday evening frmii Claremont

By 1: tears fr.inn l'arTs, received yesterday, we have intel-
ligence wnich, if true, is of much interest. It was confidently 'tired
on bloi.day event:ll,, that the courier from Madrid, which had just
arrived, brought the important intelligence that Spain had at len; tti
given up all isles of reconquerinouth America, and had accep.ed
the mediation of Eagland. .Mexicu was the first State of which
the independence was to be recognized, from which the mother
country expected a considerable sum of money.
Adviees troth Malta of the '2lst ult. state, that a British
frigate hail sailed from that port as convoy to some merchant v..s.
sels. At that date no captures by the Algerines had been reported.
From I'urto Cabello we learn, by letters, dated in 1)e-
-cetnbiv last, that the Colombians have raised a force for the pur-
pose of invading the Havanna/v. The most sanguine hopes were
entertained that thz Havanna!' would fall wit/lout loss of bluoilyein
the Constitutional party there is very strong.
Recent accounts from Rio de Janeirwirtate, that though
every thing remained tranquil, the atilkirarf measures of the Ent.
perm azatetl much diss.atisfintion. The British officers in the
Brazilian service complain that their engagements are net fulfilled;
and it beans that Lord Cochnote is net on the best terms • ith the
Emperor's Government, on account of the refusal of the latter to
condemn the prizes taken by his Lordship. Lord Cochrane is
shortly expected in this country.
Yesterday the despatches from Madras and Chir.s, by
the ship William Fe. rite, Captain Kennard Smith, wens closed at
the East India House, and dehvered to the l'urserof that ship.
At a most respectable meeting, held at the RA Lion
Inn, on Wednesday last, it was resolved to establish an Ilorticul-
turil Society for this tows and county. The Earl of Hardwicke,
Lord Lieutenant, was requested to accept the office of Patron,
the Duke of Rutland that of President, and Earl de la Warr
and the Rev. G. L. Jettyns, Vice-Presidents.—c'unibridge Pap, r.