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FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, Nov. 6.—During aevzral days the Aue-
trio', Observer, has kept science as to the atnirs of
the Levant, and on the negotiations which may take
place on this subject.
The pacific and majestic sentiments conveyed in
the speech from throne, is the mos encouraging
symptom of the repose which France enjoys. The
religious caution which the crown seems to have
observed not to supply the passions (af whatever
nature they may be) with a pretext for attacking a
air; le word of the Royal Address, attests at once
how little certain characters have to hope from the
ensuing session, and how little France ought to
dread their success. The high wisdom which watches
over the State has given us a new constitutional
lesson, in abandoning the despotaries of ltuyal au-
thority, and the two other legislative powers, to the
chance of argument and talent, and by impartiality
detaching the throne from Parliamentary struggles.
Let us gratefully inknowlege this Royal and pater-
nal 14esight, which only allows us to recognize the
King by the benefits lie confers. The hopes, there-
titre, which we have lung since expressed that 11w
issue of the events in the East might be such us
humanity and policy ought to wish, are confirmed.
Further prosperity in our domestic administration
is promised. It is the King who announces that
passions are subsiding, and does it nut tenet still more
to appease theta, that the happy certitude should be
given to France by the King, the august author of
the Charter, who proclaims himself the " protector
of all our liberties?"
Prince Gregory Yypsilanti arrived at Frankfort
on the 31st ult. on his way to Paris.
The following is the extract of a letter written by
Dr. Parise: to his wits, dated Barcelona, October :16,
in the evening:—

" I rise fro—m
my couch with all the symptoms of
the yellow fever. Protuse sweats la the conic to my
assistance,and I entertain hopes of a htvourabie issue.
illy, too, is conflated to his bed, under evident
symptoms of the disease. Our commission is reduced
to M. Francois alone, who preserves his *activity.—
If we can extricate ourselves from the difficulties
and dangers with which we are environed, we pur-
pose abridging our stay in this place, as our profes-
sional services will hereafter be of no avail. We
flutter ourselves that we understand the nature of
the disease; for my part 1 have had sufficient ex-
perience for that, and the dreadful example which
the disease has funiished in the case of our colleague
Mazet will never be obliterated from my meminy.
We know what judgment to form of it, in all its
different bearings."
The number of deaths in Barcelona from the 19th
to the 23d exclusively was GST, and the total num-
ber of deaths in the town from the commencement
of the pestilence is estimated at 16,000; and the
accounts from Tortosa arc most appalling. Up to
the 26th of Sept. 7,000 persons had died, and about
70 per day since become victims to the relentless
scourge.
Dr. Mazet died on the 23d, after lingering in the
greatest agonies during the space of ten days.
Two ladies belonging to the sisterhood of Sainte
Camaille are arrived in Barcelana : a private letter
also announces the arrival of Dr. Andouard.
Among the victims at Tortosa are several mem-
bers of the board of health, nearly all the curates.
the bishop, his secretary, 13 cannons, 10 sisters of
the order of St. Francis:, who went to visit the sick,
and all the medical practitioners in the town, ex-

cept one.
Important news has been received from the lonian
Isles: it is in substance as ti)llows:—

The Ottoman truth s, which the fleet of Carman
Ali has landed on the southern coasts of the Morea
have not been able to keep together. They have
been thrown into some forts which still hold out,
and which have been victualled by the Turks. So
much liar the performances of the flonous Ottoman
expedition to the south of the Morea.
In the with of the peninsula the blockade of the
fort of Pumas has been raised, and Mahon►et Pasha
has marched from Livadia at the head of a large body
of troops, to enter by the Isthmus of Corinth, into
the southern part of the Peleponessits, but has been
repulsed without being able to force a passage. The
Greeks of Livadia have concentrated themselves in
their turn, and menace %hornet in the rear. unless
they can effect a speedy retreat.
Although it has been reported that the Prince
Ypsilanti had retired from the Mimeo, it nevertheless
appears, from various reports, that he was at the head
of the corps of Ileturists, by which the isthmus of
Corinth has been defended with so much success. It
is the Prince Cantacuzene who commands in the
Morea. The Archbishop Germano has been very
bucccau I, and continues to enjoy great influence.
The ships of war which form the squadron of the
Captain. Paella have finally effected the junction of
their fleet with that of Clara-Ali-Ismael, commander
of a division of th►s Turkish fleet which has not yet
been seriously engaged with the Greeks. But pri-

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vate letters mention the arrival of a Greek squadron
at the mouth of the Adriatic Gull, and according to
all appearances there will soon he a naval combat in
those parts, because the two fleets are but a little
distance from each other.

AUGSBURG, OCT. 3 I.—Extract of a private letter
dated Vienna, Oct. 22.—" The journey of Prince
de Metternich to Hanover has been the subject of
universal conversation in this capital during the last
days. We are very tar from being desirous to pene-
trate the secrets of policy; but we may be justified
in communicating what is said in our circles. It
may be relied upon, that this government continues
in the same relations of good intelligence with
Russia, and that all its efforts tend to the main-
tenance of peace in the rest of Europe. This ob-
ject can only be obtained, in as far as the Otto-
man Porte will consent, unreservedly, to the just
demands of the cabinet of St Petcrsburgh. It is
true that the Divan have acceded to must of these
demands, but much difficulty exists relatively to
the guarantee required by the Emperor Alexander
in favour of the Greeks.

" The English Ambassador at Conctantioople
had, it is atlimusl, in the first place, proposed some
modification in the demands made by Russia ; but
this Power would not consent to them. Austria,
on the contrary is of opinion as well as Prussia, that
the Porte ought to give the guarantees to the extent
demanded by Russia. It was in this state of things
that it was sledded that Prince Metternich should
proceed to, Hanover, to influence the King of
England to make common cause with Austria. JI
his Highness succeed in this important negotiation,
England will be obliged to relax much in the policy
she has hitherto held to, in regard to the Turks."
FRONTIERS OP ITALY, OCT. 19.—The following
details concerning Ali Paella of Janina have been
received by way of Venice. At the commencement

of the spring, when the affairs of Greece began to
wear a favourable appearance, Ali commenced a
train of negociations widi the Turkish commanders
in Epirus ; in the first instance he addressed himself
to Pasch° Bey, and it is probable that by the advice
of the latter the ex-Grand Vizier Churchid was
induced to listen to the propositions of Ali, which
it is said, principally consisted of a demand to he
reins'ated as Pacha of Albania, and to retain the
right of keeping up troops of infantry within the
boundary of his government. It appears, however,
that the conditions (whatever their nature) were not
too burdensome fbr the Turkish nation to Pubmit to,
since Churchid thought it his dun• to transmit them
to Constantinople ; at the same time recommending
the Divan to accept them. But on the reception of
these despatches, the Grand Seignur fell into a vio-
lent passion with hint who had dared to treat with a
rebel. Churchid received official orders from Con-
stantinople, to resume hostilities, which had been
suspended during the negociations. But while this
species of armistice existed, the cunning Ali lost no
time; he sent emissaries to procure provisions and
ammunition, and to obtain the support of several
Albanese chiefs. When the intelligence arrived in
Albania that the propositions of Ali were rejected,
the Turks encountered a greater number of enemies
there than previously. Ali had even contrived to
(mediate the Souliotes, who attacked the Ottomans
at all points. Churchid found himself in a most
embarrassed situation, and he could no longer hold
out unless he received reinforcements from the Porte
These reintinvementshe received in time front Bosnia,
and the north of Macedonia, in consequence of the
rigid commands given to the Paellas of these pro-
vinces. The war is now carried on by Churchid,
Pacha Bey, and Ismael Pula on one side, and Ali
Paella, aided by the chiefs of the Soullutes and some
corps of Hellenians on the other.
MADRID, OCT. 25.—0 n the arrival of the Royal
Family at the Escurial, the suite of his Majesty
could not obtain lodgings; the municipality having
refused, conformably to the constitution, to grant
any lodging billets, the Political Chief was obliged
to intertere to procure them accommodation.
Eight partisans of Zaldivar were shot at Seville
on the 13th inst.

HERMONSTADT, OCT. 10.--News from Bucharest
of the 6th of this month announce that on the sth
there arrived 8 000 Hetarists in that city ; and the
latest intelligence is, that the Porte is seriously
preparing itself on all points for war. The Turkish
troops increase in the two principalities, and their
commanders speak openly of war against Russia.--
wenty-two young nuns, of the IVorosen nunnery,
have been taken to the Turkish commanders at
Jassy, and thence transported to the other side of
the Danube. The daughter of a Boyard has been
sent back to her parents fur 5,000 piasters. The
number of priests and monks massacred within a
a month amounts to near 400. Nut one of them
had taken the least part in the insurrection.
PETERSBURGII, U.T. 6.—The privilege of the
Russian Company of America has been renewed for
20 years. The company obtain by the new charter
more advantagvou4 stipulations, and its stock is in
consequence on the rise.

HE It SI bTADT. (Transylvania), OCT. 17. We
have now the sad certainty that Capt. Jordaki pe.
rished at the taking of the Convent of Seeka. Fore.
aceing the cruel fitte that awaited him it' he fell alive
into the loutds of the Turks, he caused a quantity
of powder, straw, and other combustibles, to be de.
posited in his cell ; when further resistance was im-
possible, and on the approach of the Turks, he ap-
plied a torch, and blew himself and all around him
to atoms. Such was the end of this heroic man,
who was worthy of a better fate. Issue of an an-
cient family of Boyards, a husband and father of
six children, he is generally regretted.
PerEnsaunan, OcT. 13.—Our Ga:elle contains
the fidlowing article:—" The Greeks arc the first
carriers of the Mediterranean. In order to with.
draw a son from the capitation tax, the father chooses
to intrust him with the master of a vessel, in ordes
to learn the art of navigating the Mediterranean,
The Greeks know better than any other nation
how to encounter the storms in the small gulfs of
that sea; and, whilst the Swedish and Danish
navigators become every day more rare, that of
the Greeks augment in proportion. It is the Greek
flag which is seen most at Marseilles, Barcelona,
and Ragusa. The Greeks make one and even two
voyages a year more than the shipping of other na-
tions, who sail from the ports of the Levant to those
of Christian countries. This depends not only upon
good seamanship, but also on account of ancient
usage, by which they are not obliged to so long a
quarantine. The Greeks fear the plague less than
others, because they in consequence remain a less
time in the infected ports. The pay of the Greek
mariner is small, and his provisions costs still less;
the number of drunkards being very small, they
have no need of provisions of liquor for long voyages;
and building timber is as cheap to them as provisions.
" In spite of all the restrictions established at
Malta, and in the lonian isles, to the prejudice of
their flags, the Greeks arc almost cxclu-tvcly the
carriers to the ports of Turkey, Barbary, and the
Black Sea. It is by commerce and navigation that
the Greek nation has in 30 years made such a pro-
gress in civilization ; and it is in the ports of the
Christian states that it has learned to apprcjate
liberty.
Selettat, OCT. 15.—Couriers from Constantinople,
who left that city the 9th inst., have brut:gilt to
Belgrade the Grand Seignior's Firman for the i4ene-
ral arming of the Musselmen, from tt) to 6.1 years
of age. It was afterwards sent into all the provmeks
of European and Asiatic Turkey ; su that the whole
of the Turkish nation will be in arms cri this occa-
sion. By the order of the Grand Seignior, the ren-
dezvous fur the Asiatic troops is to be at Constanti-
nople ; that of the European Turks of Macedonia
at Salonica ; those of the Bosnia will assemble at
Trawnich ; those of Bulgaria at Adrianople ; thoe
of the I)anub.2 at Silistria; and lastly, those of
tf;ervia at Belgrade. A Turkish foot soldier receives
t./o piastres ofgold-a month, and a horseman 10.
FRA NKTORT, NOV. L—Speculators affirm that
peace will be maintained between Russia and the
Porte, at least during this winter ; and they have
succeeded in raising the metallics to 74 5-16. They
even calculate on a further advance.

Rome, OCT. 20.-M. Casedli, the commandant
of Naples during the revolution, has been arrested
here, at the instance of the Kin,' of Naples. He
has been concealed for some months past in a house
on the Via Terentina. He was conveyed to the
Castle of St. Angelo, from whence he will be con-
ducted to Naples under the escort of an Inspector of
the Neapolitan police. Papers of importance, it is
said, were found at his residence.

Aoosavau,Oct.2s.—(E.had/ of a prisaie lett( r.
—" The Turks continue to be reinforced in Mace-
donia. The Porte, it appears, has resolved to mike
an attempt to recover Cassandra and the neighbouring
mountains, where the insurgents have assembled in
considerable force. Their chiefs are exerting them-
selves, both in Thessaly and Macedonia, in order to
make a vigorous resistance.
" If it is true that the Porte is at this moment
putting in march the greatest part of the troops as-
sembled on the Danube to fight the Greeks, we must
conclude that the latter are abandoned to their own
resources for the defence of their independence."
ODTSSA, OCT. 6.--We have received letters
from Constantinople of the 28th of September. The
Governor has published an ordinance, ordering the
Greek and Greek Armenians to discharge from
their houses all domestics or clerks who arc of a fo-
reign creed, or who are of Frank (European) origin.
This measure, which has the object of isolating all
the Greek families, has created in them the most
lively tear; they pretend that it is the prelude to a
project for exterminating that unfbrtunate peoples.--
The Greeks attribute it (but without foundation) to
the born to them by the English, who are
desirous of becoming sole masters of the commerce of
the Levant. They fear that the first news of the
march of a Russian army on the Ottoman territory,
or of any advantage gained by the insurgents, will
be the signal of azcneral massacre.