The National Register.
London, England, 1819-08-01 00:00:00

EVA CUAIIO N OF PA RG A .

Letters heave been rereivcd from the lonian island►, da.
ted in the beginning of JUIIP, detailing the events which
took place on the cession of I'arga to the Turks. We col-
lect fan them the following particulars

By Sir'fbomas Maitiand':Orders, the officer command-
ing the Britishgarrison at nage n.ade known to the in.
habitants, that in conformity to arrangements with Ali
Paella, a Tut kisle forre was to enter their territory with
ont delay, but the English troops would remain for their
protection along with the Ten ks, until they were able eo
arrange all their affairs, and complete the e eitigratioit. On
receiving this intimation, which wits confirmed by the ap-
proach of an Ottoman force, the ParcuinotUs, having ht Id
a consultation, sent to inform the Ctiminandent, that as
such was the determination of the Billfish Government,
they had unanimously eesolved, that should ono single
Turk enter their ten itory before all of them should have
had a fair opportunity of leaving it, they would put to
death all 'Moir wives and children, and afterwards defend
thernsehos against any force, Turkish or Christian, that
should violate the pledge maile to them, and that they
would fight until only one shonlo survive to tell the citify.
The English Commandant, perceive:4 by their prepara-
tions that this resolution was irrevocable, instantly des-
patched information to Sir Thomas Maitland, at Cort),
who -ens Gee era! Sir Frederick Adam to expostulate with
them. Tiho ethrcr on his arrival at Polo, observed a
large fire in the piehlic square, where the inhabitants bad
heaped top thee the hones of their ancestors, collected
from the churches and cemeteries. All the male popnla.
lion stood armed at the doors of their respective dwe.iings;
the women and chiblit et were v ithin, awaiting their fate:
a gloomy and aw NI silence peevailed. A few of the, pri-
mates, with the Protupapa at their head, I-err-iv' ti Gen.
Adam on his landing, and assured him, that the meditated
sacrifice would be immediately executed, unless lie tented
stop the entrance of the Turks who had :heady :rived
' near the frentier, stud effectually protect their emhai ke-
no) sod departure. Fortunately, Sir Frederick. Adam
fonnd means to prevail on the Ottoman Commastoant in
halt with his force. The 61 i.gow frigate, Captain Mait-
land, which had been st Ii um Cos fu, having at I ived, the
cenbaekation commenced, and all the Parguisiote., po-
re, ded, under licr pi uttetion, to Corfu. 'lke 'II ka, oat
their entrance, fo mid Perna a desert ; and the only signal
that marked their reception, was the smoke of the funeral
fey re, in which its late iiiiiabitants had constinnti the hones
of their fcrirlathi is.

The ienfiirriinate emigrants are now principally tat:Wu,
wailing, as boost it,ll wanderers, the distriention of the
in jot able pittance of 451. per head, obtained for than by
their protectors, which i§ to be ealird a compensation for
il.e lose of their property, their native soil, ;tad social ex'
istence. 'rims has cln,ed this memorable ni gotiallon in a
scene of colaml) which toe tuott hotel/ insag nation cot

AUGUST T.

not have anticipated ; Ant which, until Hone new enongik.
Sirs shad have •'sacrd the reaolirction of it, will rouse
against the ronnowls and consisrilors of this cnipite the
antipathy and indignation of mankind.

SOUTH AMERICA.

By the way of Guernsey, letters from Buenos Apes to the 16tis.
of May. and from Chili to the List April, have been I melted.
The tbrmee are silent as to political events in that quarter;
they only repeat their confident expectations, that the negotia-
tions carryiag on with Artigas will lead to ►good understanding
between all parties.
The letterzu from Chili state. that Gen. San Martin had returned
from hi; visit to Sea Luis de la Punta, and that the elrediu Wen:),
army against Lima would certainly be despatched within two
months; that the van of 2.000 men. under Colonel de las Heras.
would immediately. sail from Valpazairo, and iti object was
understood to take possession of Arica. Letters had been re-
ceived front Lima. announcing Ms departure of all Briti:M and
Amerimn vessels. in ballast, from Callao, in consequence of Cie
blockade thelarcil by :"..ord Cochrane: they represent that capital
to be in great confusion and alarm.

The and Amtlic.in merchants had made representation
to their re.ipectire conimenticrs.and the Andromache Di itish, and
Macedonian American frigate, were to proceed off Whit), to con..
fer with Lord Cochr.me„

On the 2d March, the ships under the Chili flag pith Lord
Cochrane were seen, and then mnsisted of It sail. As the Chili
ships of war amounted to five sail only, it was concluded that the.
rest were prizes; we of them was known to be the armed ship
Presidente. captured on her voyage from the ]slated of Chiloe,
and the rest were supposed to be the convoy lately despatched
from Callao for Panama, which it thus would appear had fallen,
into the hands of Lord Cochrane.

It was nut supposed that his Lordship woul.t attempt an attack
on the two Spanish frigate:4, which were lying, with springs ou
their cables, under the Lawrie* of Callao, before the arrival of
the land forces.
EX/PIACI' Or A LETTER FROM CADIZ, DATFID JULY 6.
Itor some time past we have had reports hoe of the loss of
Porto Bello, and of s deseentmade in Upper cabins-Dia from a
fleet aft t transports. but it is not said of what nation. We were
he-e preparing a respectable expedition against Buenos Ayvv,
and it is now said, that orders have been received from Iffudrid
fur 3,000 men to sail for Cumana within 8 days ; another order
is expected forsending 2,000 to the Havannah. At all events,
think that the expedition for Buenos Ayr,s sill be gene by the
beginning of September next.
•• P.S. We arc not certain yet of the destination of the 3,000
men; some say it is for Cutuanin othets tor the Ilavannah or for
the Floridas.

" The Hornet American sloop of war has sailed for the United
States."

PROCLAMATION.

By Lord Cochrane. Vire-Admiral of Chili. Admiral wed Corn-
srsturdcr-ix-Claief of the Ships and Vessels of the Stoles.
Being authoria.d and commanded by the Supreme Governmect
of Chili strictly to blockade the rot's, be. s). harbours. and the
whole coast of the kingdom of Peru,
I hereby declare as follows, via.
1. That the port of Callao. and all other ports. bays, and har-
bours, as well as the line of coast from the port of Guyaquil to
Mamma in Peru, are in a state of formal blockade.
2. All vesicls are strictly prohibited from carrying on any
commerce, or holding communication with the said ports and
places within the fore•mentioned line of blockade.
S. No shipper vessels belonging to friendly or neutral Powers
now in the boy of Callao, or in any of the ports or anchorages
comprehended within the blockade aforesaid, shall be per.
mittod to sail therefrom after the lapse of eight days from the date
hereof.

4. No neutral flacsha:l in any ease be suffered to corer or
neutraliso tin prcperty of Spaniards, or of the inhabit:Au of the
countries subject to the King of Spain.
5. Any neuter.' vessel navigating under false or double papers.
or which shall not have the necessary documents to prove the
ownership of the property ; shall suffer the penalties applicable
to thr goods and merchandise of enemies.
6. Every neutral vessel which shall have on board military
officers, masters, supercargoes..., merchants. of the countries sub-
ject to the King of Spins, shall he sent to Valparaiso. there to be
adjudged according to the law of nations.
7. The present modification shall be transmitted to those who:u
it may cobeern.
Given on board the O'lliggins, bearing the flag of Corn
mattlet-in-chief, in the bay of Callao, this tat March, 1819.
(Signed) COC El RANE.
By his Lordship's command, AND. A. JONTE, Eec,