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London, England, 1824-09-27 00:00:00

GREEK CHIEFS.

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ALEXANDER M A CROCORDATO.
The above-named Chief stands deservedly high in the
estimation of all the well-wishers of free Greece; since he
has, from the commencement of his public career up to the
present period, proved himself to be one of those really di,.
interested patriots who have no object at heart but the
toofotnheeirofcosiulosnteryp. n ret
aspired to the almost sovereign dignity of being Ilospodan
of the two principalities of Wallachia and dloldayte,
has always sliewn himself to be entirely free from that in.
rocosafetrydaatondbewleonifgsare
triguing spirit and those ambitious views which prevail e.
most universally among the Phanariote nobles. At the
period during which (7arazza was living as a private indie;..
dual at Constantinople, he became aaquainted with Nfati..
rocordato, and duly appreciating his character and talent,
he, on appointment to rank of Ilospodar, took hi,
as his private accretary. When, however, cam=
a few years afterwards, was obliged to mire tic,:
Greece, in consequence of Laving ineurred the dig.
pleasure of the Grand Signor, Maurocordato followed 62
to Pisa, the place lie fixed upon for his residence. Shortly
after this, the revolution broke out in the Mores and the
Islands ; and the subject of our notice having been*.
pointed to take charge of some ammunition, I(cc. which
had been purchased with the money raised in differrat
parts of Europe for the assistance of the Greek cause, bt
arrived at Missolunghi early in August, IMI I, when he
began to fortify that place, and has since rendered it on:
of the greatest importance to the whole of Western Greece,
In the first national Congress which was held at Epirlaa-
rue, the talents and knowledge of Mauroconlato were dis-
played in the most conspicuoini manner; so much so, in-
deed, that the choice for President of the Executive (abide
was then to be determir.etl) fell upon him. During the
whole year of his Presidency, he discharg.d the duties of
his high office with the strictest honesty and the most at.
questioned talen t—incon testi bly proving, by his whole cot.
duct, that the prosperity of his country, and the success
of her great cause, were the sole objects he had in view.
The year following that of his Presidency, he was sp..
ro:nted Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. This cep.
pointment, however, excited against him considerable
jealousy in the minds of some of the Chiefs of the Mores,
and particularly of Culocotroni, who, having observed
that his (Maurocordato's) influence with the peqk be-
came every day greater, professed to look upon hint with
suspicion, and did all he could to oppose his whole pro-
ceedings. At last, indeed, the patience of Colocotreni be-
came exhausted, and he openly menaced Maurewordato
with his vengeance, unless he instantly quitted the mom
which country Colocotroni professed to censider as Air pro-
perty, and that no other Chief had any pretence to inter-
fere in its affairs. Circumstances were such, at the period
now alluded to, that Maurocordato thought it best not to
risk an open quarrel, and accordingly he retired to Hydra,
where he found a staunch friend in the person of that
truly honest, zealous, and firm-hearted patriot, John Or.
lando, one of the Greek Deputies now in London.
Shortly after the period now alluded to, Maurocordato
was again called upon to take a distinguished put in the
struggle of his country, being appointed Director-General
of the affairs of Western Greece. On this be again re-
paired to Missolunghi ; and his name may be considered as
in some, degree connected with the two brilliant victories
obtained in two successive campaigns by the incomparable
Marco Bazzari, whose loss, in the last of these victoria,
Greece will not soon cease to deplore.
Maurocordato, bring a man of considerable learning and
accoMplishinents, attracts towards him all persons of let-
ters and education, foreign as well as native, who &ream',
in Greece. Besides which, notwithstanding his active
engagement in the political aflisirs of his country, he finds
time to interest himself in her moral prosperity also, by
establishing national schools in various parts, conducted 011
the Lancasterian principle, being convinced that the true
happiness of a people depends no less on its moral them its
political condition.
It bas been sought to be made* charge against the con-
sistency of Nlaurocordato, that, while he holds a distin-
guished situation in a Government which professes to con-
sider all the people on an equality, and to admit no
nominal distinctions among its own members, he still
chooses to retain the title of Prince. It should, in justice
to this zealous patriot, he a tated, in reply to this, that the
Government of which lie forms a part does not address him
by this title, nor does he himself claim it. In fact, it is no-
thing more than a nominal distinction which fi.reigners
have conferred upon him.
Upon the whole, it may be safely pronounced that the
same of Alexander Maurocordato deserves to be cherished
by his contemporaries, and will unquestionablybe received
by posterity as that of a wise legislator, and an honest and
consistent patriot.—Peers of Literature.

CORONER'S INQUEST.

3ILL•NCHOLY CAllr OF SVICIDE.—On Friday evening, d
eight o'clock, an inquisition was held at the Golden Lioo, Cancels.
street-road, before J. W. I: nwin, Esq. on view of the body of
James West, Esq. a respectable solicitor, residing at No. fls
Cannon-street-road, who put a period to his existence by taking a
quantity of laudanum.
In the year 1821 the deceased, acoompani:d by an elder brother,
and a female domestic. named 3lnry ('Larke, left this country to
reside in France, the latter being in a very delicate ere of health
at the time, and in about two months after her arrival in Mat coun-
try she died. The deceased (Mr. West) in September, 114 gK
married at Cassel to a young French lady, the daughter t s very
respectable family, residing in that placedwhom he, to a short time
afterwards, brought to this country. and continued to live in the
greatest happiness until April last, when • Mr. %night. a friend
of the family, called at the deceased's house, and incautioady and
unintentionally mentioned to the deceased, in the presentee/ Mrs.
West (not thinking that she understood English) the rutuoses that
were in circulation about hint, which reflected very much on Ms
character : namely, that he was the cause of the death of Mary
Clarke, who was pregnant by him, and throvh his ill-trament
to cause abortion she died. This enaintunicoinn had such an effect
on Itlrs. West that she died about a month afterwards. It being
reported in the neighbourhood at the time that she had also cant:
unfairly by her death, an inquest was Iteld on her body, and the
Jury, after the examination of severs/ Witt:cute, returned a verdict
that she " Died a natural death," but that her death was accelerated
by the evil reports circulated against her husband, which reports
they firmly believed to be wholly false and unfounded.
'the author of these reports was subsequently supposed to be the
brother to the deceased, who is also a respectable solicitor, midicg
in lied Lion-street, 'Wapping, and an action was connumeed
against him for the slander. The damages were laid 1"91:11.
The cause came on to be tried in the Court d King's Bench,
(111841101, at the last sittings after terns, and was referred to
arbitration on the recommendation of the Judge. Arbitrators were
'according)y appointed, and after a due consid.estion, they made an
award of M. to the deceased • this award was made oo the 15th hat.
since which time there has been a risible change in the deceased's
manners. After the Jury were swum, the following witaews were
called. _ .

ibarles Uri", surgeon, deposed, that on Iralrld3y ereeinf•
between eight and nine o'clock. lie %assent fur to attend the deemed,
he appeared perfectly tranquil, and told witness that he bad taken
poison, and that in a short time Fe should be in mmnity. Immo
had no doubt but taking the poison was the cause of his death. The
deceased gave no reason for his having taking the poison, and re.
fused to take any antidote. The deceased seemed to he much age
toted when speaking about the quarrel between him and his brother.
Witness thought that the eireumwatice preyed much on hit mom-
as when he spoke of it he appeared like a madman.
Richard Buckley, a clerk in the employment of the &win!. de-
posed to the general incoherency of his winners, particularly sue,
about the lack inst.
The Jury feeling satisfied with this evidence, returned a Yen"
of Insanity." The deceased was only 31 years of age.

BIRTH.
At her residence. at Tenbrsdge Wells, the Right llonour.Ve
lady Cochrane, of r. SOO : we are happy to add her Ladyship jag
infant are doing remarkably well.

DI ED
On the 12th instant, in the .1.3 d year of his age, at his resiacrtn
on ilnicundale 11111, Henry Deevor, Esq. .I.P. OUrthauaof
latdeteDlrilelEillelLeeT(lflr' SLontill:fratN:waiitericiLa short illness, which broygl'
on an inflammation of the Morel., Ilenry Cooper. Esq. l'atT
in the rigour of life, and with evert prospect of reach ir.g the higlio
honours of his profeadon. Ile wig held is the lii•jiteat recoil b!
• large circle of friends elm dxply r..sret hie We. We 2,1
sorry to say he has left behind Idol • large family utterl) tin Fe.
Bided for.
Lately, at Iluitcswick, near Ilainsbomugh, aged
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