The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-05-20 00:00:00

GREECE.

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ZAKTE, APRIL IS.
The following is a summary of the military events ahith have
taken place in the Pelopennesus, from the opening of the campaign
down to the present day.
Toward' the end of February, the Egyptian fleet, under the
command of Ibrahim, son of Mekemet Alt, landed 4,300 men at
Coron and Modon, and a few days afterwards a second division
of equal strength. After this operation, three frigates, two ca-
rets, and six brigs of war, sailed on the 27th March into our road,
where they were informed by a man, named Cokkinis, agent to
the Vizier of Egypt, that there were only four Greek ships en:-
ployed in the blockade of Patras. This information determined
the squadron to steer for that coast. They therefore took under
their escort a convoy, composed of one itussian and nine Austriaa
vessels, loaded with provisions front Constantinople and Alex.
andria: these they conveyed as far as Lepanto.
On the 211th, et became known here, that the Egyptians had
ravaged the villages lying in the neighbourhood of Caron and
Motion, and that the inhabitants had in consequence been obliged
to abandon their houses and Ily to Calarnata. 11'e besides learn:
that the army of Ibrahim was commanded by man named Sere.
a ci.devant French Colonel, at present cane Soliman Bey, and
also that the infantry were under the orders of one Ramey, a
Frenchman by birth.
Or, the Ist April the squadron of Admiral Miami* composed
of forty sail, wu in the neighbourhood of Samoa, In order to watch
the movements of the Capitan Pacha.
April 3.—Three vessels coming from Syria, Alexandria, and
C:rign, affirmed that they had fallen in with, off Males, a Greek
squadron of thirty-tive sail, commanded by Admiral Saktares, who
visited them. Ile informed them of an advantage gained by el e
Greeks over the Egypt tam, between Navarino and 3lotlon. Strew.
surnamed Tereophagos (the Turk-ea mr). haul been undeceived it-
lative to Qjaimis, who had taken him in. mid that he had a ithelrawn
to the Stratarch Zengus, at Dragontestra. in Acaroania.
On the Ilth April the President Coaduriotlit, i vested with dicta-
torial powers, accompanied by Cowan:M. itotraris, and 31aurm.
coedato, with 8,000 men, was only two leagues front Navanno.
There was in that town 1,500 men in garrison ; the artillery was
served by liydriot cannoneer*. A buttery of eight heavy pieces of
cannon had been raised on the isle of Sphacteria, which defends
the entrance of the port, with a garrison of 500 nice.
April 15.—This morning there arrived in the road of Zarde a
Speztot brig of war, sent by Admiral Saktaris to buy provision
and munitions of war: they were supplied.
April 111.—Navarino, which has been attacked this three days.
defends itself heroically, and I dare assure you that not a single
Turk will escape from the Pelopennesus : our army is full of
ardour, whilst the Egyptians are put to great straits in their corn
tined position. On Laster day (10th April) we slew 100 of tbor
men. Unfortunately, we have to regret the loss of the third son
of Peter alavonlichalia, who, since 1321, has lost a brother, ten
sons, a brother-in-law, and two nephews. This brave young man,
whilst dying, exhorted his lather, his relations, and all the Greeks
present not to weep, but to revenge his death by the extermination
of the barbarians.

April 17.—Provisiona and munitions of war are now setting out
from Zante, for Nitration, by Greek and 'chitin vessels. The
(;reek Government has at this moment 35,000 men in pay. and the
number augments daily.
Count Aletaxos„ of Cephalonia, appointed as Cornmissur
General to the army, has received 30,000 piastres, in order to e
different purchases at Zante, which is publicly done, and without
say obstacle on the part of the Government of his Britannic Ma-
jesty, which openly allows thc embarkation,--Jostrwal la Dealt.