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LONDON, SATURDAY, Jut 4 a 20, 11121.

The only political intelligence in the Paris papers, which
arrived last night, relates to the Greeks. The Austrian
Obscrrer has published extracts from the Hydra Gazette,
to the end of April, confirming the favourable news 11-om
the More*, without any denial of its correctness, or
attempt to pretend that these aticantages have been counter-
balanced by any occurrences injurious to the cause of incie-
pendence. Later accounts from the Augshurgh Gazette
state, that IBRAHA )1 Paella was blockaded in Alodon, with-
' out any prospect or hope of relief, the Egyptian fleet having
been completely dispersed by successive defeats.
The Milan Gutetle states, that General Bt: xa, • Corn-
man(ler-in-Cliiif in Lombardy, died June 7th, of gout,
which seized the brain. He was 55 years of age.
.From the Mot:War of Friday. June 17.]
The official part contains the laws fixing the Budget for 18245.
The expences of the consolidated debt, and the amortissement,
for 1826, are fixed at 241,585.785 francs.
The general expences are fixed at 672,918.714 francs.
The Revenue fur 11126 is estimated at 924,09.5,704 francs.
A Royal Ordinance fixes the meeting of the Councils of Arrow-
direntext4 for the Ist July. They are not to sit more than ten
days, the first half their torsions. They meet on the Rth August,
for the second part of their Session, which is not to exceed five days.
The Departmental Councils to meet the 15th July, and sit till
the 29th.
[From the Eloile dated Wednesday. Jane 18.1
PARIS, Juts 17.
The Aartrian Observer gives extracts from several Hydra Ga-
zettes which it bas received, but which come down only to the 6th
May. The following are the most remarkable passages :
On the 19th of April there was a most sangu nary battle, which
continued the whole day, between the Greeks and the Egyptians.
The Arabs suffered severely, but the Greeks lost 200 men, among
whom were General Aferopoulo, and sev?ral officers. The loss of
the Egyptians is estimated at 500 killed and 2,000 wounded. The
climate of Greece is too cold for them, and causes many disorders
among them-
A second equally sanguinary action cost the Egyptians 1500
men. It is thought that one of their principal offi:ers was killed.
They do not Fre either tombs or balls at Navarino.
%V c have news from that place of 13d April. Ibrahim at-
tempted to take possession of the Isle of Sphagia, to blockade the
place by sea, as well as by lard, but he was repulsed with dis-
grace. The garrison of Navarino has a good stock of provisions,
and are animated with heroic courage.
The official reports of the several Admirals show, that on the
20:h April, the Greek fleet ventured under the guns of Suda to
attack the Egyptians, who were at anchor. it then manteuvered
to draw them into the open sea, when it most violent gale separated
the two fleets, and deprival the Christians of a victory, which they
considered as certain. _ _ _

The head Greek squadron is anchored under the cannon of
Ipsara*, and pushes its out-posts to Mitylcne. The were approach
of this squadron has spread alarm in the Turkish Baet,8aet, in the Dar-
danelles • the sailors desert in bodies. Latest news say, that
mi the Geni, on the 29th of April, attacked the Egyptians
even in their anchorage at Suda. The want of wiad impeded the
use of the tire ships. One large frigate however caught tire, but
the crew put it out, not however till many sailors had leaped, in
their fright, into the sea, where they were drowned or taken."
The extracts given by the Austrian Observer come down as we
see only to the end of April, but the Assednirgh Gazette of the
13th of this month contains a letter from Trieste of the bth inst.,
' in the following tenna t
The Corfu packet-boat entered our port yesterday—it sailed on
the 20th of May, and brings letters and journals. We find in them
the confirmation of all that we have already stated of the events of
the 12th and 13th May, before blodon (Me burning of the Egyptian
fleet). After having in vain attempted to escape by sea; and after
the loss of his vessels, Ibrahim Facha bad shut himself up in
Motion.
A white flag, purposely. listed by the garrison of Navarino, de-
ceived an Egyptian division, which sought refuge in that port,
thinking it had surrendered; but Admiral Canaria soon appeared,
and entirely destroyed all the division.
The great Egyptian fleet is represented in all the accounts as
totally dispersed.
Fuego' Ft; w D3.—Pastra, Just 17 —Five per Cents. opened
at 101 f. ; closed at 102 f.; Three per Cents. 75f. 20c. ; Bank
Stack, 2,190 f. Rente de Naples Certif. Falconnet, 88f. 4.5 c. ; Bente
Royal Spanish Loan, fqi. Exchange on London—One Month 26f.;
Three Months, 24f. 85c.—Court Authentique, June 17.
• This shews clearly that the Greeks have, again, taken posses-
sion of Imam, and repaired the fortitications.—Note of the Editor
of Etoik.

We have received the Brussels Papers of Saturday.
They state that an agent of the Order of Malta had been
received with much distinction by the French Government,
and that the re•establishment of that Order was considered
as a probable event. The Vicar-General of Liege had
addressed a circular to all the Clergy within his jurisdic-
tion, warning them against the foreign Missionaries who
are spreading themselves over the country, without the per-
mission of the Belgian Government. He farther declares
them to be schismatic in their doctrines, and condemned by
the Canons of the Catholic Church. The propagandists,
we believe, issue from the same source, as do those by
whom France is at this moment overrun ; but the Civil
Authorities of the Netherlands are not as well disposed
towards them as the men in power in the adjoining
kingdom. The remainder of these Papers is filled with
accounts of the preparations for the celebration of the mar-
riage of Prince FREDERICK, and the anniversary of the
battle of Waterloo.

The New York Papers must be in error in stating, that
Colonel CAmPBELL, the British Commissioner, arrived at
Bogota on the Ist of March. lle had certainly not reached
that capital on the 19th March, (the date of letters from
Bogota, by the last Jamaica Packet,) but by the following
extract of a letter from Bogota, received on Saturday, it
will he seen that Colonel Cararnera. had subsequently
arrived there, and that the object of his mission was pro-
cezding successfully towards a conclusion. It is under-
stood that Parliament will not break up till the 7th July,
and it is therefore yet possible that the treaties both with
Colombia and Mexico may reach the Foreign Office in
time to be laid on the table of the House of Commons,
before the close of the Session :

" BOGOTA, APIIL 9.

"We have no intelligence of importance here. Congress has
Deco prorogued for the purpose of taking into consideration the
Treaty of Commerce now in progress between the British
ter's Plenipotentiary, Colonels Cam KIEL!. and HAMILTON. and
the Colombian Government. Colonel HAMILTON will be the
hearer of the Treaty to England. Colonel Camienzu. remains
here as Minister."

The House of Commons met on Saturday for the des-
patch 'of business. Among the Orders of the Day, the
Bubble Act Amendment Bill stood for the third reading;
it was read accordingly, and passed without any remarks.
This important measure has thus unanimously received the
approbation of one branch of the Legislature. We hope
and believe it will not be less successful in the other
House of Parliament.

The case of Sir Ronincr %lii..soN was brought forward
by Mr. ABEaCROMDY on Friday evening in a temperate
and judicious address. The general expression of the
sense of the House and the army in favour of the gallant
individual in question, will, we have no doubt, have its
due effect in the high quarter to which it was intended to
be applied. The clays of angry politics are passed, and it
must be admitted that the errors which led to the loss of
his rank had their origin in the characteristic excess of an'
ardent and generous disposition. The circumstances con-
nected with the cause of offence have long ceased to exist.
The restoration of bir R. Wsc.soe, as an art of grace and.
favour, could create no doubt as to the prerqgative of the
Sovereign, nor imply the slightest reflection on its exercise
iA itis particular instance. The period semis propitious
,so }•pleasure which would mark the happy extinction of,

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