The National Register.
London, England, 1822-12-02 00:00:00

'THE NAT loVA

VIENNA. Nov. 16.—An account from Corfu, of
the 24th October, gives in an extract from another
of the 21st same month, from Nevem, some more
recent particulars of the expedition of the Turkish
commanders, Omer Brione and Mehemet Pacha,

against Miatiolonglii and the Gulf of Lepanto.
These accounts say, that Mehemet Pacha was at
Xachori, and had possession of the greater part of
Acarnania. Omer Riche was advancing in the same
direction by way of Arta.
Several chiefs of the insurgents in Acarnania had
submitted to the Porte. Nothing farther had been
/*card of the Suliuts since the emigration to Cepha-
lonia. It was, however, thought doubtful in Corfu
whether the Turks, even though they should make
great progress on this side, would be able to accom-
plish the conquest of the Mores in the course of the
winter, without a powerful operation from the
Isthmus of Corinth.
M tear !tars. Nov. 4.—We have news here that
the Turkish fleet appeared off &io in the middle of
Osauber, and took on board fresh provisions on the
coast of Asia Minor. It was inferred from this, that
the fleet would not yet return to the Dardanelles,
but undertake un expedition against some island in
the Archipelago. An attack on Samos was particu-
larly spoken of as probable, but up to the middle of
October it had nut been made. Mony persons are
of opinion that these reports were spread merely to
keep up the expectations of the Turks, and nut let
them sink into despondency, which, in fact, accord-
ing to the unanimous account of Frenchmen in the
Levant, has almost every where taken the place of
their ffirmer arrogance. Constantinople alone is an
exception ; no more moderate system has yet been
adopted there to satisfy the just complaints of the
Foreign Ministers. They have most of them inter-
fered with great zeal for their countrymen, and
demanded the removal of the many burdens under
which they suffer. Hitherto the English legation
alone has been successful in its demands, as the Eng-
lish in general enjoy peculiar favour at Constantino-
ple, and the whole Turkish empire. The navigation
of the Black Sea, and the intercourse with the Rus-
sian port on it, is an eyesore to the Turks, and they
do every thins, on their part to obstruct it.
RIEOTE, Nov. s.—From the depositions of the
captains of the Austrian vessels that have arrived
here front Smyrna within a few clays, it appears
that two Austrian brigantines, the Pakl4o7l and the
.Sinevici, commanded by Captains Calvi an,l Palini,
and accompanied by an armed brigantine, had sailed
from Smyrna, laden with provisions for Napoli di
Romania; that they were taken by the Greeks, anti
that two Austrian frigates had sailed from Smyrna
to Hydra and Spezzia, to demand an account of
them. The captain of a Sardinian brig, in twelve
days from Smyrna, confirms the above, and adds,
that the Greeks had carried into Spezzia a French
ship laden with corn, but that a French frigate had
released it, and compelled the Greek captain to pay
a tine of 32,000 piastres. The captain of the Aus-
trian brig Waterloo, in 24 days from Smyrna, re-
lates the same particulars, and adds, that the Aus-
trian ambassador at Constantinople sent a courier to
the commander of the Austrian flotilla, with orders
to du his utmost to have the Austrian flag respected
and protected, and not to regard any opposition from
the Greeks, of whatever description it may be; that
lie had landed at Zea, where he was told that the
great Turkish fleet had failed in its endeavours to
relieve Napoli di Romania, and had gone either to
Soda or to the Dardanelles.
Samara, Nov. B.—The post from Salonichi, of
the 20th, and from Seres, of the 22d October, is ar-
rived. 'I he late report that Abdullalt Paella had
disappeared from Ealonichi is not confirmed. Tran-
quillity prevailed in both these cities. Three Heys
had bean sent from Saes to Asia, because they had
refused to join time corps of Jussuf Pacha intended
against the Murea.
VailoNA, Nov. 16—It was thought, some time
that the evacuation of Piedmont, by the Aus-
trian troops, was u point agreed upon, in the preli-
minary conferences which took place at Vienna,
between Prince Metternich and the Ministers of the
other great Powers. It is reported, however, that
unexpected difficulties have arisen un this subject,
because Austria judges it requisite, from the mains
tcuatice of tranquillity in the kingdom of Lombardy
anti Venice, to retain, tUr a certain time, a nume-
rous ga.rison of its own troops in the fortress of
Alexandt ia.

ex-Deputy Golan was the first to enrol himself ;
his example was followed by a great number of the
company, and it was resolved that Riego should be
invited to join the new regiment. A deputation in
consequence proceeded to the house of the General,
who immediately hastened to the meeting and en-
rolled himself amidst picas. It has been decided
that the regiment shall be entitled the Volunteer
Company of the Inspection of Infantry. Another
entertainment more sumptuous than the former took
place on the 10th, in one of the aocieties. Upwards
of forty members of the Cortes. and a great number
of distinguished Liberals, were present : the Con-
stitution, and Mina's brave army were repeatedly
toasted. On the 12th the clerks of the different
Ministers dined together in the street d'Alcala. It
is announced that the National Guard will give a
second fete in celebration of the triumphs of the
Constitutional Army. Accounts from Andalusia
prove that a similar enthusiasm prevails there ; in-
deed, the expression of opinion among the wealthy
classes is every where decided.
The negotiations with Portugal stand precisely in
the same situation as before. It appears that the
Porttigu2se government persists in requiring us to
cede Oliveuza, which oar government thinks it
cannot iu honour consent to. The Portuguese troops
Gill maintain their former position on the banks of
the Minim. It is runitarred that the influence of
England has impeded the execution of the treaty ;
the cabinet of Lisbon being not unwilling to enter
into one with that power. Ott the other hand it is
said, that ,the policy of the Holy Alliance has had
same share in preventing the negociutions between
the two nations of the Peninsula from being brought
to a eonclusion.

Government has adopted the most wise and ener-
getie measures for ensuring the surrender of Mequ-
menza. This town is now the only place which the
rebels possess in Arragon. %%len Millineries is
occupied by the constitutional troops, the rebels will
be compelled to retire towards the frontier, where
they still retain possession of I rrgel and Irati, their
last holds, from which they will soon be driven by
the bravery and activity of their opponents.
A letter from Burgos says--" The .sth of this
month (November) was a joyful day for the friends
of the present order of things. The brave Obregon
entered this place with 338 prisoners, whom he cap-
tured en the 31st of October, in the engagement
with the priest Merino, at Ro.•s. Thise unfortunate
men, far from being depressed by their fortune,
entered the town singing patriotic songs, and shout-
ing " Long live the cunstitution ! long live Itiegu!"
At the same time they tittered imprecations against
the traitor who had seduced or compelled them to
follow him.

They all eagerly demanded arms, that they might
march against him or the rebels in Catalonia.
The Landaburnian society held a sitting lately,
upon which occasion a regiment, composed of chil-
dren, between 10 and years of uge, and com-
manded by an officer 1 years old, mounted guard
at the door General itiego addressed the society,
and in the course of his speech made the following
observations :—" Hitherto the people have not ex-
perienced the efforts of our regeneration, because
the reins of government have been placed in impure
hands; they have been held by persons who have
an interest opposed to that of their country; and
although the present Ministers are actuated by the
best intentions, they have found that they have to
direct a nation that is paralyzed, or I should rather
say a nation that is two inches in the grave ; time
is necessary to restore its vigour and consolidate its
resources. In calling upon you to be united, Ido
not mean that you should maintain a union similar
ho that of the Annillerus and Camanists, the parti.
sans of the French Charter ; but the union which
distinguished the friends of the Constitution in the
year 18:11."
The Duke de l'lnfhntado has been arrested and
seas: to Madrid. It is said that he embarked at
Corunna, with the intention of proceeding to Eng-
land instead of the Isle of Ivica, which was assigne
as the place of his retreat whilst in exile; a storm
having arisen, the ship was obliged to put back, and
the Duke was placed under arrest.

Government has nominated the ten members of
the committee, appointed to examine the claims of
the soldiers and militiamen who demand the deco.
ration which is to be worn, as a mark of honour, by
the defenders of the Constitution on the 7th of July
last The committee have received orders to weigh
nicely the patriotic feeling of each claimant, and to
let their choice fall only on noble spirits.
In the sitting of the Cortcs on the 10th instant,
Dun Bertrand tle.Lis addressed that assembly in the
following terms:—" As a Spaniard and a repre-
sentative of the nation, I can no longer sutlia myself
to pass over in silence the continual insults which
the French Government is heaping, upon us. I
therethre feel it my duty to submit the proposition
which I sm about to state to the consideration of
the Cartes. i propme that the Cortex shall direct
the IliniAcr fur Facii;n AGairs to demand a pkcl.;C

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from the French Government, that
afford protection to the degenerate
retire into the French territories, i
spire against their country. I also
same Minister shall be directed to'
and decisive explanation front the
mcnt, as to whether it wishes to ►
the friend or enemy of Spain ; and
communicate the declarations that
vemment may make to the Cortes,
or private sitting, as shall be deemed .
He then proceeded to state his reasons
the proposition, and concluded thus
not provoked, and will not pmvoke,
know how to respect the rights of
but if the Holy Alliance, or the
Cloud, provoke a war, they will sly
pared to meet it. Spaniards are not
imagine that victory is dependent
but they are satisfied of the firmness
ter and of their noble determinat,
glorieus death to a life of ignominy and degridatimi:
they will descend into the tomb with their enemies
rather than submit to be again haanessed to the car
of a ferocious despotism. If our enemies, more for-
tunate than us, should be victorious, they should
know that they will be masters over ruins only, and
not over men who have sworn to • the constitution
or death.'"
'the proposition was lost upon a division, the num.
hers being—in its fitvour 54, against it 6;.i.

An article from Bayonne, dated the 21st, contains
the followince particulars :—" A report has just been
spread in this city that General Torrijos, who had
been_fbr some days in the vicinity of Salvatierra, four
leagues from Vittoria, at the head of about 2,500
men, had an engagement on the 15th with the
tylited bands of Navarre and the three provinces, in
the valley of La Boronda, and that he completely
routed them. We cannot guarantee this news. It
is affirmed that three batteries, of eight pieces of
cannon each, have received orders to march from this
place at the first notice. Major-Gen. Longa arrived
yesterday at Socoa, flying from the Constitutional-
ists: it is known that he was implicated in the atfliir
of the 7th of July, and that he had even shown
himself on that day. Yesterday some unfortunate
inhabitants of Estella, who had been taken prisoners
by Guerquel and Arredondo, and who saved their
lives only by promising a sum of money, caused fifty
thousand francs to be paid to the Defenders of the
Faith who are at Bayonne. People even go so far
as to mention the house which has advanced the
money, which is truly scandidoug."
Jamaica papers to the sth of October have been
received. The House of Assembly met on the Ist,
being earlier than the usual period, in older to take
into consideration measures fur giving facility to the
operation of the new acts for extending the trade
and intercourse of the colonies. Motions for consi.
tiering the distressed state of the island, and adopt-
ing strict retrenchment wherever practicable, were
before the Assembly. The Lieutenant-Governor,
IL Conran, in his opening address to the Assembly,
intimated his approaching retirement from that
post.
PORT CHARGES IN PRUSSIA INCR7ASED.—Extract
of a letter front the agent to Lloyd'a at Memel,
dated 9th November:—" Notwithstanding the able
petitions sent to the Lower Court at Konigsberg
some time ago, and afterwards to Berlin, the new
extra port charges of a dollar per last on the British,
Swedish, Norwegian, and Spanish shipping, is to
take place on the 7th instant ; and this is not in
unison with the reduction of the port and other
charges in Great Britain."
HaaHLL74, Nov. 18.--:--We learn from Hamburg!'
that the Assembly of the Citizens has rejected the
proposal of ihe Senate to let the existing turd of ini-
port duties continue in three fur some fine longer,
and it will therefore cease on the Ist of January,
1823. The deficiency in tbe revenue of the city,
which will be caused by this measure, must be pro-
vided for by other taxes, the burden of which, it is
expected, will be compensated by an increase in the
commerce of the city.
On the 17th of this month, at four o'clock in the
morning, the lightning struck the vane of the belfry
of the cathedral of Valencay, and set it on fire.
The progress of the flames was terrible ; they con-
sumed the whole rapidly, in spite of the united
exertions of the garrison, of the firemen, and of
more than 4,000 persons who came to their assist-
ance. weather was stormy, and great disasters
were dreaded, had not the wind changed to the
north. All the bells are broken; only the walls re-
main. The loss is estimated at more than 48,003
francs, and it would have been much greater if the
firemen of the town, by their courage and skill, had
nut succeeded ill confining the tire to the steeple to
which the cathedral is attached. Never was u more
terrific thing seen. No lives sere lost, and only a
Slipper wounded by a burning flake.
o.t Weditesday next the Old Bailey Sessions
commence. There arc 167 prisoners coutinittcd fur
trial, among them icur f.,r torBery.,

it it will no longer
ite Spaniards who
• in mitt to coo-
propuse that the
to'demand a clear
e French Govern-
-3 be considered as
Ind that he shall
it the French Go-
, either in a public
n►ed most fitting."
mums for making
.us :—" Spain has
war. Spaniards
of other nations ;
he cabinet of St.
ilways find us pre_
not so absurd as'to
►t on their wishes,
ess of their charac-
nation to prefer a