The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-01-20 00:00:00

BRUSSELS PAPERS.

Yesterday we received journals to the 17th instant, from
which the following arc extracts :
LIGHORN. DEe.

A traveller who hits just mired from Egypt, states that on the
liith of last month there were great rejoicings at Alexandria, on
account of a victory gair.cd by the troops of the Viceroy over the
rebels of Shindy, at the same place where the son of his Highness
was asaassinated last year ; be odds, that the Egyptian Oen. ral
had taken CHO/ prisoners, among about was the 31alich of Shen-
dy, with his whole family.
• I.l.xttanw. Dec. &
The Jewish Rabbis and Elden have met in a general assembly
at Platskow, and have decided that the celebration of the Sabbath
shall he chargrtl to the Sunday.
On the Ist of January, 111•21, will be published. the lit number
of a new Journal, to be called the Monitor of Warsaw.
FRANKFORT, JANT. 10.

A t'kaae of the Emperor of Russia allows all the Jews residing
in the Russian empire, who have embraced the Catholic religion
according to the rule, of the Greek Church, to enter the ecclesias-
tical orders 'Atha' religion.
The Prussian Cabinet Ms lately decided that all Polish Jews, on
arriving in the Prussian dominions, shall again be liable to the tax
calltd the Jews toll.
N t: 311IER G, JAN. 7.

IEXTIACT or A MCAT}; LI:T•1•Elt

We have received the following detail direct fronit'orfu

..... .
Colocotroni, who now acts a distinguished part in the ()overt).
ment of Greece. ha: taken the chief command of the corps of
Moreotcs, which has proceeded sgairst Patriot, with the
artillery. He will direct the operations for the attack of that
fortress. . . .

The conferences for the surrender of Colon and Talon have not
led to any result ; the Turkish i,,arrisors of those places asking
terms which the Greeks lime not judged acceptable, and the latter
having learnt that the Turks began to he in want of provisions.
and that they had many sick. Prince 31aurocerilato, who saved
3lissolonghi last winter by his judicious illeasiiroi for its defence,
has returned to that place. where he has caused Itiansellto be ac-
knowledged as Civil UOVelliur and Alilitary Commandant in
Western Greece.
. . .

....... .......
The Tile:lab men-of-war which were crui,ing about 3limin-
longhi hace entirely •aniahs9 time theappearance of a consitlcrable
Greek fleet. - _

The Greek Government has enjoined Prince ?ilautticordato to
orgbnite, without delay, an expedition against the forts still held
by the 'lurks on the north side of the Gulf of Lepanto.
All the inhabitants of the Gulf of Volt) have again taken up
arms, and cot to pieces several small corps of Tidies, which had
marched against them, in expectation cf being able to overpower
them.

FRANK FORT, JAN. 10.
The Catholics in rrurtria aro much pleased w itlt the niarriagiii of
the Crown Prince to the Prioress I.lizabeth of G.tvari.i This
Prinms has received a very religious ion; the King hail al-
lowed her the public exercise Of the Catholic religioa at Court. aril
in wring a Catholic Chapel will be built contiguous to the Palace
of the Prioress, at Berlin. . . . .

Letters of vinvocaion having been adires,ed to the Nobility in
the cities Plod tli.tricts which hare to name Reproientatives to the
Provincial As‘enibly of the March of Brantleriburgh, the .Itetion
of the Dimaties hail taken place. Moat of the Deputies front the
towns are Altlohoirs of the Municioalitim The three Permit.%
for RC-l6 etc Metros. Humbert and linctilsuts. both Member. of
the I...tined. and Al. liampfineyer. a rich manufacturer,
of Perlin. The latter is well known for his extemive knowledge
and his great frankness,. ilia election is generally apprm ed.

The Fret•.ch Court went into mourning on Satinslly
last. Mr two months, on account of the death of the King
of S.trilinia.

The letters from the Continent, political and conuncreial,
are of a favourable nature. Many of the latter contain ex-
tensive orders, particularly for Indigo. It may be inferred
from all the accounts received, that no apprehension of war
is enterixiiit.l abroad, and that our tondo will maintain the
high rate nt which they now stand, notwithstanding the
S,ipien prophecies of the Ex-Tretioury Journal.—
Eeening Puper.
Such inked is the patriotism of the Colombians, that
with a view to give ease to the State, nearly all the Publ:e
Anthoritks Uace milts:el to receive mere than one-half of
their salaries.