The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-09-06 00:00:00

'PRE GREEKS.

The following is an extract of a private letter from
Corfu.—Letters from Zante, also, convoy the same intel-
ligence, but in a less detailed manner:—
" CORK, AllO. 11.
" I cannot fail to communicate to you the following satisfac-
tory news from Greece. Know then that after AI issolonghi had been
blockaded 105 days, by Romeli Valessi, and strictly besieged for
some days by land and sea, by all the Turkish forces, they endea.
voured through the means of the Commanders of the' European
vessels at that station to persuade the besieged to capitulate, pro-
mising to leave the inhabitants, not only their arms, but also all
their effects. The mediators did not fail to intimidate the inha.
bitants, by saying, that if they did not give up twe place the enetny
would take it by assault, and give quarter to none ; and they even
represented the Greek fleet as unable to come to their assistance,
since the mariners were occupied in transporting their families to
places of security in other countries. And they said, also, that the
whole of the Peloponnesus was on the point of fallingointo the power
of Ibrahim Pacha. On hearing this, sonic timed Chiefs began to
hesitate, and a Council of War was held. The first who answered
the proposition was the brave Nota Beexaris, who spoke to this if.
feet, • I and my 500 will sacrifice ourselves, and the enemy shall,
at least, not gain Missolonglii without having planted his flag
among our bones.' In the same manner the famous Nicetas re-
plied, and after him all the others, who had at first been inclined
to capitulate. The Capitan Pacha having heard this, intormtd
Romeli Valessi that the time was precious, since he expected the
Greek flotilla every moment in those waters, and that then he
would not be able to remain there any longer, and that, therefore,
the order forjthe assault should be immediately given. That he,
in the meantime, would second the assault with his boats. Romeli
Valessi itninediately ordered all his troops, who were in great num-
bers, some say '32,000, to arms; and on the 2d of August, two
hours before sun rise, the Turks assaulted-the place on all aides by
land. and 4,000 men in their boats assisted their operations by sea.
The firing lasted four hcuts, and all the surrounding places were
shaken by it.
" The commanders of the European 'vessels stood on the look
out, on the masts of their ships, with telescopes in their hands, but
the denseness of the smoke impeded their seeing. When the ear-
nage was somewhat subsided, they saw, with surprise, the banner
of the crow still waving on the walls of the fortress; for they had
not doubted in the least of its being obliged to surrender to the as-
sault of so formidable a force. The Greeks fought with indetcriba-
I ble ardour and intrepidity, and filled the trenches with the enemy's
'corpses. Several thousands found a grave beneath the walls of
Missolonglii, and the rest fled, pursued by the Greeks, to Keras-
coy°. A great quantity of ammunition, baggage, colours, &c. fell
into the powerfof the Greeks. Ntectas performed piddle., of valour
at Vassiladi against the enemy, who attacked that place by sea, all
of whom fell victims, as the Turkish fleet flea before they could
regain their vessels. An Austrian schooner of war brought this in.
telligence to Zante. An English frigate arrived here has brought
many letters, and couriers, which come express from all sides,
confirm the important victory. Our Lord High Commissioner
shed tears of joj. and conceded the merited tr.bute of Trails* to
Grecian valour, and particularly to that of Nota Ronnie. The
same frigate, coming in haste with the news, passed the Turkish
fleet, which was in action with the Greek squadron. A merchant
vessel from Ithaca confirms the above, and adds, that on Monday
and Tuesday, the Captain heard a heavy cannonading, and saw the
summits of the mountains covered with people with telescopes in
their hands. We expect to hear almost immediately the result of
the naval engagement. IVe hope, that the Peloponnesus will soon
convince Ibrahim Pacha of the valour of its inhabitants. fie has
already lost many of his followers in different engagements. He is
suroundad by 20,000 Greeks at Tripotarna, who will not permit
him to escape."

The St. Katharine Dock Company have already corn-
menced proceedings, preparatory to the clearing of the site
in St. Katharine s, for the construction of the basin and
the entrances.

Faversham Government Powder Mills arc, it is officially
announced, at last so be brought to the hammer, by order
of the Ordnance Department.
RossiNl.—This eminent composer had nearly met with
his death lately at Paris, by foolishly undertaking to eat
fifty-two ices in a given time. He devoured fifty, and
fell ! While in this country he laid a wager that he would
demolish a lobster in a few minutes; but he had cause to
repent his roily.
The romantic scenery of Loch Lomond has had an un-
commonly large number of spectators this summer. On
Saturday last, tine two steam boats which carry passengers
up the Loch was filled to overflowing. On Friday last
about 60 lost their passage frosts being too late.—Glasgow
paper.

PILCHARD FISHERY.—The scans anti drift nets have
been actively employed during the last week, and have
secured a quafitity of fish. The prices of the fish have
averaged at our quays, nearly as last week, from 2s. to
2s. 4d, par hundrt d ; at Cawsanti and Low, the sears have
oclond a great inantity.—Dcreashire Freeholder.