The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-13 00:00:00

THE GREEKS.

We have received most important intelligence by the
Turkey mail, in letters dated the 10th ult. Three Turkish
Grandees left the capital on the morning of the 10th of
December, on a mission to the Mores--Nigili Effendi, the
Tchaoush llaachi, and another, also of high rank.
This very extraordinary. occurrence has given rise to
many and contradictory reports, but the best informed
persons et Constantinople were confidently of opinion that
the deputation were empowered to treat with the Greeks.
It was stated that the cause of this very unexpected mea-
sure was the jealousy entertained as to the conduct of the
Pasha of Egypt, who was reported to have formed intrigues
hostile to the Sovereignty of the Porte; and also the strong
remonstrances of the European l'owers on the necessity of
some accommodation of the differences with the Greeks,
sod of putting an end to the scenes of cruelty which bad
for a length of time attracted the attention of those Powers
more immediately connected with the south of Europe.
The general belief, however, is, that but for the fears
which the Pscha of Egypt bad excited, the remonstrances'
of the European Powers would have availed little, as the
Sultan, according to the tone used in the Turkish capital,
would disdain to listen to any foreign interferenee respect-
ing his subjects.
We certainly should not lament to see any arrangement
concluded by which the Greeks would be secured their i
internal liberty, even though they should pay some tribute
to the Porte. It is evident that this would be a step
°wants complete independence. which, in the event of
any change in the polities of Europe, they would be sure
to obtain.—Glube.

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NITRACT or • LETTER. FROM AN OFFICER. AT RANGOON,

DATED JULY &

" Some ten days ago we heard that there was also a Bur-
man Ambassador in Calcutta, on the same errand of peace,
and that we are to go home in October. The Lord grant
it may be so ! for 1 sin heartily tired of a war front which
sem cannot hope to derive either honour, profit, or pleasure ;
and of a place in no wise attractive, and in which 1 have
Lees fixed like a cabbage ever since I came to it. Though
rack in the luxuriance and value of its vegetable produc-
tions, this country possesses but little wealth, and that
little, so far as I can learn, is almost entirely absorbed by
the King and his Nobles, who, it may well be supposed,
will take care to place their treasury beyond the reach of
,an invading enemy. I question much if the capture of
Ilinmerapoora itself would give to the victors a rupee a
*lan. or that the whole circulating medium of the empire
.would suffice to reimburse Government the expenses of the
,conquest.
" Our troops entered Prome on the 26th April, and
hutted themselves for the winter. No opposition was
,made. 'I he Prince of Sarawadily, a brother of the King,
was a few miles off, at the head of a small body of men,
bet did not show himself. The inhabitants fled, seared at
test, into the woods, but soon returned, on assurance being
fovea that they would be protected, and treated with kind-
Leas. Nome' the ancient capital of Pegu, is described in
our betters as having a meaner appearance than even Ran-
goon. A few spiral pagodas excepted, there is not a single
brick building within its confines. All the houses are of
wood-work, reared on piles, and more or less substantial in
proportion to the means of their owners. There is no
scarcity of provisions in the town ; fish and fruit arc
brought in profusion to market, sad the Commissariat have
sissy, had a plentiful supply of buffaloes and bullocks for
the issue of rations of beef. As a counterpoise, however,
to these advantage, the troops are unhealthy—cholera
orbus and dysentery, in a severe form, have cut off several
of our officers and many of our men. 1)r. Harlan, who
wont with a detachment to Prome in March last, came
'town here exult seven weeks ago, in consequence of an at-
tack of the latter disease, and has since returned to C'al-
entte on au extended leave of absence. The rains set in here
on the 4th May, and, with their cooling breezes, brought
( to me) health snit its attendant blessings in their train.
" General C. and his army, I take it, will remain quietly
i i their present quarters for the next three or four months,
and then, retracing their sups, bear back with them the
mhos and the olive. As things now stand, I have no in-
'totem in to stir from this place; but should an unyielding
spirit in the Burmese occasion a renewal of hostilities, I
shall certainly make application to join our detachment at
head-quarters. There will, at least, be einusemi tit in kill-
ing the reseals, albeit, individuaiy, we may not derive
mush profit from their deaths.
1' Our accommodation here is better now than formerly.
The square Pagoda in which I lived for a few days when I
tint landed has been converted into our mess-room. The
great image of Goudina, which once occupied its centre,
was removed in December last, in order to toake room for
a picquet of one hundred men, and, where its glittering
pediment stood, stands our dining table. 'I he open sides
of the building we have closed in with a brick wall of four
feet high, which, being overshadowed by the projecting
eaves of the roof, serves to exclude the rain without ob-
structing the circulation of the air. A billiard-table has
been set up in one corner, and other parts of the quadrangle
are partitioned off with canvass to form writing or sleeping
rooms for the officers."

Yesterday the despatches for Bengal and China, by the
ship Berwickshire, Captain John Shepherd, were closed at
MA India )louse, and di: vrn (I to the Purser of that ship
Such hat been the dreadful mortality at Sierra Leone
during the last two year;, that MiniLters have fotc;tl it dif-
ficult to obtain a prorr officer to superintend the survey
of that edouy, which has been recently determined on.
Three offi....tra declined the undertaking, although promo-
tion, and a bonus of 1,4001. were the conditions of it. A
competent person has at length been engaged ; but, in the
event of any reinforcemonts being required, it is probable
that many officers will resign their commissions rather than
proceed upon pa dangerous an expodition.—Edinburgh
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