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FRENCH PAPERS.
The Moeltewr of Friday contains in the Official part three
Royal Ordinances.
I. Considering the Law of Finance of the 10th of May, 1828,
which fixes at 250,000 francs the sum originally destined to the
payment of usual succours and life anoutairs to the military of the
royal armies of the west : Considering the Law of Finance of the
4th August, 1824, by which the credit for the said annual succours
are raised fur 1824, to 300,000 franca : on the statement which has
been laid before us of the insufficiency of this credit, on the re-
port of out Minister of War, with the advice of our Council of
State, We have ordained,
&e.—
Let. 1. The primitive credit of 250,000 francs, destined to the
payment of the annual stICCOUri and lite annuities to the soldicrs,
widows, and Orphans of soldiers of the royal Wilde?, of the west,
is raised for the year 1825 to 500,000 francs.
The remaining articles state the manocr in which the money
is to be applitd, for which purpose a Committee is to be nominated,
the members of which are to be proposed by the War Minister ;
they are to point out the departments in which there are grounds for
giving out the succours intended. and also to propose the proportion
in which the new credit of 250,0u0 trance is to be divided_antoog
the several departments. Committees fur the local distribution to
be formed in each of the departments interested.
This Ordinance is dated 29th Dee. 1824.
11. " Appoints the Members of the Committee, thirteen in
number, of which the Count tie Rounsiont is rresideat--Dated
12th Tan., 1825."

litconformity with the proposal of the Cotnmittee, fixes
the departments in which the Local Committee shall be established.
and the proportion in which the 260,000 francs shall be divided
among tne several departments."
[From the Ehile dated Satiirday.l
LYONS, MAUCH 8.

It is announced that the place of Director-General of the general
War Depot. which has been vacant for wrersl months by the no-
mination of General Ouilleminot to tho Embassy at Constantinople,
will be given among the promotions of the Coronation to one of our
best-icforcued Lieutenants-General.— Unive•sal Lyons Gazette.
Lima' the Cuestitutimmei of Friday.'
Nerxes. FR11.25.
It is currently reported that the mission of Count Appory re-
lates to the evacuation of tee kingdom. The cabinet of Viet na
had hopes that our Court would solicit the lengthening of the resi-
dence of the Austrian troops, at least till the Swiss corps which the
old King was inclined to take into his pay, should be formed ; but
Austria has deceived herself. The King, who knows with what
impatience the Neapolitans put tip with the res.dence of the
Austrians, and the expense which they bring on the country, has
resolved to get rid of them as soon as possible, certain by this
means of deserving the gratitude of the Neapolitans, who in no
respect agree with the Austrian soldiers, alto are no doubt well
disciplined, but whose character is quite opposed to that of the
Italians. With respect to the formation-of a Swiss corps, the new
King has broken off all communication with the Cantons, and
in-
tend► to have in his sery :cc natiocal troops only.
PARIS, Medici; le.
We arc informed by a private letter from Rome, that the Roman
College, not long established, and directed by the Jesuits, already
number upwards of lOW studeuts. This number would be more
considerable if there was room. The lower forms are double, and
have each two professors. The-last will soon have three.
'From the Courrier Francais of Friday.]
PARIS, MARCII le.

It appears that every preparation is made at the Austrian Ambas-
sador's Hotel, for the reception of Count bletternich, and that that
Diplomatist will arrive in Paris next Saturday. The arrival of a
Statesman who used such exertions to cliccx the constitutional
movement in Germany, to elude the promises made to the German
people in the hour of danger, to restrain the concessions already
yielded by some Princes, to submit to a sole direction the will of
Princes and the march of the States comprised in the German Con-
federation. The arrival of etch a Statesman among us must of
necessity draw attention, and give birth to numerous and disquiet-
ing conjectures.
31. Sabastide, Spanish Commandant at the Phillipine Islands,
has ju‘t arrived at Paris, as well so another Spanish Officer, coming
from Hamburgh. They both proceed to Madrid on so important
mission. _ _ _

It is asserted that a squadron, composed Of several Spanish ships
of war and transports, .et sail on the 3d of February, from the Ca-
nary Islands, boand to South America.

OFFICIAL REPORT ON THE STATE OF
OREICR.

(Continued from our Paper of Thursday last.)
It may perhaps be asked how the Greeks, so strong in the de-
fence of their own territory when attacked by the enenry, have not
yet undertaken to invade that of the Turks ? The reason why they
do not is simple : they have hitherto wanted pecuniary means, the
principal support of an offensive war. It was only in the month
of August last that the Greek Government received the lint in-
stalment of the loan contracted for at London. The Greeks of
Macedonia, Parannthia, and of Chimera, in Epirus. have already
erects! times applied to the Government of Greece, only begging
for arms and provisions to rise against the 'f inks. The fine island ,
of Cyprus has also begged for a squadron to cruise on their coasts,
in order to facilitate the immediate erection of the standard of in.
dependence. Besides, it ought not to be lien sight of, that the
policy of the Greek Government is principally turned towards
maritime affairs, always following the plan of Themistocies, in
preference to the; of the Spartan warrior. In consequence, their
progress on land is slow. In addition to the solidity which this
slow but sure march will give to its progress and its plans, the sea
promises Greece advantages infinitely more numerous, more pro-
fitable, and more fruitful in happy results; not only will it decide
the fate of Greece, as it has at all times, hut it will be the cir-
cumstance which will open to it the navigation and commerce of
Asia, Africa, aed the `Vest of Europe -• commerce which that
e tunny commands in some sort by its situation. A perfect mari-
time superiority would, of itself, place in the hands of the Greeks
the peaceable possession of the important islands of CandiseCyprus,
and Rhodes, and several others, which, in the golden ages of
ancient Greece, formed of themselves flourishing states; it will
give them, besides, the means of easily starving Constantinople,
and of aiding, by the help of their light and swite-eailieg vessels,
sudden debarkations on tire coasts of Asia and Europe, which ever
spread terror throe ghout the Turkish cop re. A number of other
advantage., winch induce the Greeks to turn their attention prin.
cipally to the cultivation of their navy, I pus over in silence. Had
it not been fur the penury of their bunnies, they would ere row
hare substituted, in place of their trading vessels, a really war-
like navy. It is that same poverty which has been the prin.
cipal obstacle to the reduction of Patel., Coron, Motion, in
the Peloponneeses ; of Lepanto, in Western Greece ; and of
Negropont and Cerestos, in the Isle of Emmet. The siege of these
places was the more difficult to the Greek.. that it was necessary
to blockade them by sea and land, which occasioned them a
dou'sle expense. Since the Government has had the disposal of
part of its loan, it has turned till its attention to those places, which
artclosely blockades. Their evacuation would reduce the nasal
forces of Turkey to a state of inaction. The Pasha of Egypt him-
self, if he werz willing again to attetnpt any thing for the Porte,
could no longer undertake any serious enterprise. It would even
be a powerful motive to detach himself entirely from the Govern-
ment
of Co: etantinorlo.
The geographical .:citation of Greece is one of the finest and most
advantageous that could be pointed out. Negate has not favoured
in PO eminent a degree any other country of the same extent,
whether with respect to its fertility, Ps navigation, or its commerce.
The mildness of its climate, the multitude of rivulets with re•ich
the century is wmered, and many other excellent qualities. The
plants shish grow between the Tropics flourish in its plains and
valleys; and those of the northern regions become nattier lined nn its
mountains. The form of the country, bounded on three sides by
seas, and i:s coasts indented in all ports, abounding in havens anti
ports, are extremely favourable to navigation and commerce. These
advantages render it unnecessary for Greece to make canals, roach,
&c. (laced between two seas, its inhabitants have always a few
paces front them a neighbouring port, front which their produce
may be cartieti to other commies. It WAS these advantages that
anciently made even single towns, as Corinth and Rhodes, wig-
trews cf the then known seas surd commerce. It was the posses-
sion of Candis. Cyprus, and other islands which was the cause of
Venetian grandeur. Tire cause of its decline was the loss of those
important islands.
The Greek population, exclusive of the Albanians,Servians, &c.
with whom they have been sonretintes cotifounded, arnonnts to
between seven and eight millions. Two of these are spread over
Asia Minor. and another part occupy the countries still subject to the
Turks, such as Macedonia and Thrace. The union of these, when
Greece shall have eetehlished her iudepeedence, will, with her
commercial enterprise, form a Stare much more important than is
thought for. It is not numbers, but the activity geeerated by coin-
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mcrce, that forms the strength of such States. When the United
States of America began their political career their population only
amounted to three mil/ions.
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The common Intereus of the European Powers will urge them to
the territorial iggrardi•ement of Greece. When the drat* they
have made L.> maintain Turkey ever since 1767 are remembered,
can it be doubted that they will be an►ious to raise a hauler against
nor l.eraa;:zretniittenteltt ? The one aired to them is btrunger than
that they %haled to uphold.
(To be continued.)

We regret to learn the Haymarket Theatre Company_ Is
likely to he deprived of the services of that amusing and
intelligent actress, Mrs. Jones, who, it appears, is labour-
ing under a pulmonary affection of so serious a nature as
to offer little hope of her ever being able to resume her pro-
fessional duties.
A Protestant Petition in favour of the Catholic Claims
is now in course of signature in Newry.
The Irish Catholic Rent and Subscriptions for the last
rock amounted to 1.,Y111. 13s. 10t1._ _ _ _

A meeting took place at four o'clock on Saturday after-
noon, on Hurst Common, near Oakinghain, Berks, be-
tween P. A—rt. Esq. and a gentleman of the name of
Cr—b---e, in consequence of a dispute, which the dash-
ing courtesan, Mrs. Laborde, occasioned. The parties
were s.ii•prized by enemies on IVingfleld plain, in the
morning, through the anxiety of the frmalr. Mr. A. was
shot in the shoulder in a second fire, and the ball lodged.
He was conveyed home to his cottage at Shiplake, three
miles from where the duel was fought, attended by urgeon
Hughes of Sunning.