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London, England, 1822-07-25 00:00:00

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Conru, Arxtri. 20.—The wont of money, which is,
felt in Greece, has the advantage of strongly attael'iq) /1J
classes to the soil, by, the common interest which is taleiopst
the- position of public affairs. Many other considelltivellt
more or less important,. have induced the Greek .GaerSeil
to
to adopt A new mode of paying the troops. It is inter 04
substitute payment in land for pay in money. The
of land which the Government will diFixise of in this 1,1'4000/1
is immense ; the domains of the Sultan, and the le ter_
or church, lands, embrace aline two-third of the whe
ritory: did
Thelollowing is the law- constituting this. new Tne- t
pay, the novelty of which renders it curious :
.4 The Legislative Senate, taking into consideratiajonsoth:o:
necessities of the country, wind' call for the assistance) ca%
citizens disposed to bear antis to repulse the enemy 37,
selidate the national independence; corsidering
recompence which is due to all citizens who devote th,e,. bloc";
to the triumph of this sacred cause at the price of the" ris to
and that one of the principal objects of this national V 1300.4
recover the land of our fathers, and to restore it to
of the citizens whom foreign usurpation has deprivedti foilr
decreed, and the Executive Council has sanctioned, 'f
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" 1. The soldiers already engaged in the serviceps, she
country, and those who shall hereafter engage themsely4-00
receive for pay an acre of land a month, reckoning ,
day
.of their engagement. reloere
2. Those Peloponnesians who shall go out of the 0c
nesus to rejoin the army of the frontiers, shall receive
and a half a month. eno3o
3. The soldiers shall declare the term of their less fl'
ment ; nevertheless, no one shall engage himself for ,
six months. *age tile
4. 'When the soldier shall have finished his erring t°
the Government shall grant him his discharge, accor co .
articles of his engagement, which must be signed bY
manding officers. +li :ti ege die
" 5. The soldier who shall have satisfied all ",gairlgibo
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tions shall receive from the Government letters CO" wire'
right of property to the land, which he shall have 3 5Ol
his term of service the W 3 the/
6. The rights. of those who shall die during which tile
devolve to their heirs. The whole time during
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" 8. All soldiers, as well thoge who are in aCtualservice as
those who shall hereafter engage themselves, shall take an'oath
--Ist, To be faithful to their country ; 2d, To observe the se-
verest military discipline ;• 3d, Not to quit the service before
the expiration of the promised term.
" 9. No soldier is permitted to quit one regiment for another,
without the permission of l.is commanding-officer.
"'lO. Whoever shall disobey the dispositions of the two pre-
ceding articles, shall lose the reward of his services accorded by
this law.

11. A law which shall be forthwith published will regulate '
the recompence to be awarded to the services of officers and
sobalterns.
"42,: The Ministers of Finance and of War shall execute the •
Present law, which shall be inscribed in the Bulletin of Laws.
" Given at Corinth, May 7, 1822.
(Signed) "The President, A. MAVROCORDATOS,
" Arch-Chancellor of State,
• " TH. NEGRIS."
This law was accompanied by the following Proclamation of
the Government :
' "SOLDIERS !—You have deServed well of your country.
The devotion and the courage with which you have undertaken
to re-conquer the independence of Greece have given you the
most lasting claims to the'esteem of the nation. The Govern-
ment is anxious to reward them. Your grateful country awards
to ycu this day a new species of pay, but one more honourable,
and better 'adapted to your wants and your interests than that
which in general, is fit only for mercenary troops.
•" Soldiers,of the Nation !—The land which you inhabit once
belonged wholly to your ancestors, who rendered it fertile by
their peaceful labours, after having defended it against the
"my with a heroiim which is the admiration of posterity.
lisrbarous hordes have since come to dispute with us the inhe-
ritance which • our ancestors bequeathed to us, It is just that,
when you shall have re-conquered it at the price of your blood,
You should enjoy its fruits. Tho day is not far distant when,
crowned with laurels, and directing your activity to. the ims
Provement of your native soil, you shall restore its ancient fer-
tility
"1;rill that happy day arrive, go and reinforce the ranks of
the defenders of the nation, and of the independence of Greece.
Let the spirit of discipline, and obedience to your Chiefs, al-
wC
Ys guide your courage—this is one of the first' duties which
distinguish the-true soldier. •
,"•1 he nation and the laws have opened to you a career of
glory and of happiness. Pursue it, as your ancestors have done
before you ; and forget while you prosecute this noble
Greer, hat their victori sofasinst the barbarians form the
brightest pages of history.
Corinth, May 19, 1822. " MAVROCORDATOS."
These measures and others which the Government has deemed
necessary have.produced the best effects • 5,000 Peloponnesians
j'ave assembled to join the army on the 'frontiers. The Legis-
ative Senate, by a Decree dated the 26th May, has confided to
the President of the Executive Power, I.lavmeordatos, the
civil and military direction of all the affairs of Western Greece.
This enlightened and patriot President, so worthy of the, ge-
l'sserd confidence,' has set out with 5,000 Peloponnesians, and
Zc"ropanied by General Normann, who commands 1100 Euro-
h'ea''s• The Bth June he joined the army of Etolia and Aear-
;ania which consists of 15,000 men. The 13th he had passed
Gulfhe of Ambracia, or of Arta, marching upon Epirus. We
e2tpect with impatience the result of a general battle, which can-
"t fail to take place in the latter country.
SPAIN.
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tt RID, 12.—Te attitude, as nuil as generous,
iilliichis the inhabitants of this capital havetra mainqtained since the
rilliant victory obtained over the old troops of the elite, cannot
„ to confound the enemies of the Constitution. Posterity
ll find it difficult to believe that 'so much moderation was
„"tattecl with so much courage. But in being moderate, the in-
bitants of Madrid are very far from neglectin psei.ble precaution. The volunteer militia and the garrisong con-
. sinus _ . .
b.e.ie.under arms, and in the same positions which they occu-
;;ii,a' in the morning of the 7th. I hey wait till every. thing
11 be restored to its natural state. 'This brave militia now
shares... with the troops of the line the honour and fatigue of
tTarding the palace of the King, .who repeatedly testifies to
;ern his satisfaction. It is said that his Majesty proposes im-
diately to have a general review of the volunteer militia.
After numbering them this morning at this depOt, the pri-
7eners of the Royal Guards were brought hack to the City, and
_were found to amount to 820. The number of wounded con-
veyed to the City Hospital is inconsiderable. It appears that
that
of the dead is stillmoreso This rebel guard has been
decimated in the combats which took place within and without
the city. 'What a subject for regret to the machinators of this
Fritninal conspiracy ! But what must still torment them niortl‘
is the having themselves destroyed a privileged corps, which
anstantly presented to them a nucleus for their conspiracies
against the liberty of their country. The new guards will be
erotrzed in an entirely patriotic and national spirit, according
• Palii; regulations decreed by the Cones. The Munici-
etiergetie -Madrid
.presented, on the 9th, to the King a very
This
curi address, which has produced a great impression
ts.?lis pass; is as follows :
heroic •'—Fully convinced that the late events of which this
mind 9.ity has
been the theatre, will dispel from the Royal
it haelYour Majesty those melancholy illusions through which
the Peen blinded by perfidious men, not less the enemies of
,say.nation than of your Majesty, the Constitutional Munici-
zof the capital of the Spains hastens to bring to the foot
and e Throne the most sincere expression of its sentiments,
ton its wishes for the 'preservation of the State and of the
a sfitutional Monarchy. The Municipality believes, Sire,
th.sts.it can never render to its King a more valuable service
tt.o represent to him, at the proper time the necessity of
,sapling Prompt and energetic measures, which may save the
hes 7 for ever, by getting rid, in a certain an radical man-
, of the evils which afflict it.
We • • are sullin time, Sire; but, perhaps, it is the last opportu-
tsieTesr remedying the evil. The means are simple, and Once
new; the social edifice would be cemented on bases so solid, that
Willser the present generation, nor that which is to come
that see it any more disturbed. The chief of these means is,
life Your -Majesty, being convinced that the real friends of your
whicaind of your glory are the defenders of the fundamental law
the s" gildrantees both, should place yourself in good faith at
test‘rs,ead of the cause of the country, and give public and private
monies of being identified with it.
este order to give the first proof that your Majesty has sin-
,einbraced that cause, nothing is so necessary as to ap-
fris? in replacing the retired Ministers, men known to be illus-
e,er43 and to be devoted to the system, and endowed with an
now? aria an activity capable of reanimating the social body,
siad shguld and weak through the bad faith of a great number
eut.`", rough the Indolence and intemperance of others. Your
is the" Sir.e, or rather your domestic circle, is composed (such
s
iibest,
•Public conviction). of permanent conspirators against
dsrhe keeping nearyou •a single one of them would'
s
n*Ptsso ive Your Majesty of sthe confidence of your faithful Sp-
ot the", and never more than now was it so necessary to the safety
eosha State and of your Majesty, that you should recover that
tier of An act, not less interesting, Sire, for the restora-
ereil_ the public tranquillity and the security of all, is the ex-
rrie; '!.!•Y and prompt punishment of the traitors and perjured
Is's, 'oat have shed the innocent blood of those whose only-crime
e ritetnaining faithful to their sacred oaths.
PrOm
thei. pt and severe punishment, such as the laws enact
`'alash` "'II preservation; will spare many victims, economise
that se.SP,,anish blood, and prevent the horrible crimes which
that ti till cause bloodshed. It is ' also of essential' importance
Ns• 'e battalions belonging to your. Guard, and which,
ing nefonly to the word of your Majesty, given in the morn-
e yesterday, are to be both sent away from the ca-
isa • •" °lila be sent to points where they will least inspire
'th ' • •
e public , or excite suspicions calculated to compromise
• %11.
ei tranquillity. If to these measures are added, that
l'restc4 essi ' at the head of • the Provinces (which i 3 not so at
)active chiefs of approved talents and virtues, and pros
s'e
indispensible adherence to the system, the remedy
is,rFornplete.
Yootesose, Sire the .perfidious men who seek to mislead
chat the sal Thermind by fantastic illusions, inspiring apprehensions
e exists under the shadow of liberty, disorganizing and
eteise. crojets, which no Spaniard conceives or ever an con-
:,?evaedtoisief:,ce.me, Sire, the first Liberal of the nation, and in-
hY the
wieir.ing you will be feared. Yes, you will be feared
right to the glorious title of Liberals.. Do not rank,
isious'i that class the defamers of -their fellow citizens, or
oulen who abuse liberty. No • such persons are not
19!iosts nipris
to in of those who, it is' pretended, are rendered
\."•,, and
ssur Majesty. They are beings blinded by despot-
oils NI .o 0 endeavour to render odious the best of causes.
at the rhaniesnatLmsay rest assured that no such persdns were found
th lib-Lit of peril in the ranks of the brave men who
o.resere
r_rerty the day before yesterday. Do not disdain,
iclides„'2l e, to unite yourself to those who have proved they
You.
*ho hay °Ur Majesty
altioa e Pretendees that you can reckon little upon those.
ske gstperjur to be exclusively devoted. to' you, as. if
tha ePt their eet men there could be found devotion to any thing
t the own interest and vanity. Your Majesty has seen
lace of "relentless of the country even in the intoxication of
i; of your
as an inviolable and sacred asylum the Pa-
lit
te
assured r Majesty
theftors °fa& .°l4.iesty, where had taken refuge the infamous ag-
earth. :people the most sensible to honour that exists upon
can yourself attest this fact.
the
has the that with the measures which the Municipa-
e riot
oe nonour to propose to you—measures which it has
•Proposing in consequence of the indefatigable care

which it took. within these few days .for .the preservation of the
Constitutional King, your Majesty will see order and tranquil-
lity restored throughout the Monarchy, the'State assume a new
life; the laws in all their vigour, and the Throne restored to
that splendour which surrounded it ,before it was sullied by a
Northern despot, who enervated the strength of the nation the
most powerful in the times of Ferdinand arid Alphonso.
" God long preserve the life,of your Majesty."
[The Signatures follow.]
The Spanish Washington, with his characteristic frankness,
has called upon the Militia to fulfil the promise which he had
made to the King, namely, no longer to sing the offensive air of
the Trag.ald, since it had incurred his Majesty's displeasure.
The Militia swore immediately, . that they would never sing it
again, and that whoever sung it hereafter they should regard
as an enemy of the liberties of the country. The hero,
moreover, told them, that since .his name had become a
watchword for sedition.lhe intreated them no more to mix
the words of " Long live Riego !" with the cry of "• Long
live the Constitution !" since, as long.as the Constitution lasted,
the name of him who proclaimed it must live too. The mili-
tia promised this also. He then exhorted them to moderate
their acclamations, that they might hear the Syndic Garcia.—
The Syndic proceeded to address them, and renewed his .ac-
knowledgments to the Champions of Liberty, in the name of the
Municipality. This patriotic scene terminated amidst.cries of
" Long live the Nation, Liberty, the Constitution,: the Consti-
tutional King General Ballasteros exhibited erinal courage
and patriotism—When lie had driven the battalions of the
Royal Guard from the Ruerta del Sol, he was proceeding to
pursue the fugitives to the Puerta del Oriente, when a Flag of.
Truce; sent. by his Majesty, presented hiniself to represent the
clanger in which hiS life was placed, and the necessity of sus-
pending the fire on the whole line. The General of the, Na-
tion answered with the frankness and 'energy which do honour
to his character ; but being desirious of acceding to the wishes
of his Majesty, without infringing the orderS of the Connoand-
ant-General, be caused the Flag of Truce to be conducted into
the presence of General Morino, by the Captain of Artillery
D. Ignacio Dofei Pinto. The latter officer, accompanied by
Col. O'Doyle, went to his Majesty, and represented to him all
the measures which seemed proper to be adopted in order to
put an end to calamities which might be the forerunners of
more terrible disasters. The result of this interview was the
suspension of the fire in all directions. At half past three Geri.
Ballasteros was cited before the Council of State.—He answer-
ed by the following letter
.- • .

" As soon as.l i:as informed 'of the events of this morning: I
proceeded to the Commandant General the Count of Cartha-
gena, that he might employ me in whatever manner might ap-
pear useful, without regard to my rank ; since, when my coun-
try was in danger, I felt it my duty to fly to its assistance.—
Having been charged, in consequence of my offer, with the com-
mand of all the forces situated on the place of the Constitution,
amt in the adjoining streets, I flew towards that point, against
which the insurgent battalions had directed their most vigorous
attack. I will not mention the events which took place at this
terrible crisis. I will confine myself to stating that I deem it
necessary to remain at the head of my troops ;
_that I have oc-
cupied the most important posts, and regulated the defence in
such a manner as to keep in cheek the wretched insurgents who
would attack the Constitution, and disturb the tranquillity and
happiness of this heroic capital. I state 'to you my present
position, in order that you may dispense with my assistance
at the Council to which you have summoned me, if you should
consider my presence more useful in the honourable post which
I now occupy:

" F. -BALLASTEROS."

This letter will form a subject of corresponding interest with
the details of the interesting scene to which Riego gave rise, and
demonstrates the pure love of liberty by`which military and civil
Chiefs are animated.

General Empecinado, one of the victims of political intrigue,
arrived yesterday evening at Madrid to present himself to his
Majesty. Deprived of his command, he has been placed at the
head of a division of Militia Volunteers and Patriots, who wish-
ed to march to Madrid. He had niuch difficulty in making
them halt at the distance of six leagues from the town.
The news of the revolt of the Guard has excited a great
patriotic enthusiasm in the town of Bilboa. Immediately the
inhabitants of this town, to the number of 450, the Command-
ant-General of the Province and the Regiment of Seville, ad-
dressed the following letter to the King :
" Sire—The Citizens who sign thisletter, Officers and Soldiers
of the Regiment of Seville, and inhabitants of Bilboa, in-
spired with the iacred flame of patriotism, and full of attach-
ment to the Constitution, present themselves at the foot of
your Majesty's Throne to manifest with reason, but with
energy, the indignation with which they learned the per-
fidious conduct and scandalous desertion of four battalions of
your Majesty's Rojral Guard on the night of the 2d of this
month. Such conduct is that of perjured men, seduced by
powerful agents,, declared enemies of your Majesty and of the
great Spanish nation. This desertion is so much the more ag-
gravated in the eyes of all good citizens, as it was projected, it
is painful to state, in the presence, as it were, of your Royal
Person, in your own Palace, and executed in the very hear t of
the capital. •
" Sire, you must hear the language of truth for the last time.
Our Representatives, who doubt not that your 'Majesty has re-
sorted to the most energetic measures, as the Minster of State
announces in his Circular to the Provinces, to annihilate this
base horde of soldiers, have not hesitated to hold this language
to your Majesty; animated by the sentiments which all free-
men feel, who have never trafficked with the enemies of the
Constitution and of the Constitutional King of Spain—who
will perish, if it be necessary, in struggling against, the rebels,
and who will rather fall amidst the ruins of Spain, yet free,
than submit to the dishonour of living in Spain enslaved.
" The undersigned at the same time pray your Majesty, who
has given go many proofs of zeal for the peace and prosperity
of this nation, disturbed by a parricide faction, to convoke the
extraordinary Cortes, in virtue of the prerogative accorded to
you by the Constitution, in order to attain the object desired
by all the friends of liberty, and so well understood by your
Majesty. What a calamity it will be if our demand is reject-
ed, and if means are not taken to put an end to the troubles
which agitate the country ! Then, the. undersigned, and all the
friends of cur excellent Constitution, will not fail to open with
their own hands the way to happiness, and annihilate the ma-
lignant persons who continue to oppose these just demands.—
But, no ; all place their hopes on your Majesty, whose life may
God long preserve."
Buno,t, JULY s.—The disorders continue in the northern
provinces.; and in some other diStricts. With a weak and cor-
rupt Ministry they might have-acquired a dangerous character;
but the seven heads of the hydra are cut off at Madrid, and un-
der a Ministry worthy in all.respects of a free nation, they will
soon disappear.
The Duke de l'lnfantado is sent to Baclajoz. The Marquis
de Las-Amarillas, late Minister of War, inspector-General,
Privy-Councillor of the King, is deprived of his functions, and
quits Madrid. He is to be sent to Grenada. There is every
reason to believe that other persons. attached to the Court will
soon find themselves in the same situation.

The wrecks of the Royal Spanish Guards are sent 100 leagues
from the capital, separated into four detachments. The Chiefs
are detained at Madrid.--It is stated, that those of the Royal
Guards who had retired to the Escurial, seeing a, party of fac-
tious endeavouring to approach his Majesty, fired, distrusting,
after the late events, all the promises which had been made to
them.

It is believed that M. Gasco will be appointed Political Chief
of Madrid.

A special messenger from Catalonia has, it is said, brought
intelligence of the capture of Sea d'Urgel by the Constitu-
tionalists, the factious having 1,000 killed and 2,000 wounded.
It is reported that the Counter Revolutionary Party offered
General Morillo 5;000,000 to put himself at the head of the
Guards. He answered, 5,000,000 is a handsome sum, but the
oath of a Spaniard is still better.
The Universal contains a letter from the Deputy, D. Vicenti
Berhan de Lis; rendering an account to the Political Chief of
Madrid of the excellent conduct of a corps of volunteers, whose
courage efficaciously contributed to disperse the factious.