The Sun.
London, England, 1825-04-23 00:00:00

THE GREEKS.

The intelligence from Corfu, contained in an
annexed extract of a letter, appears to he of a
more impartial character than the great majority
of the, accounts which reach us on the subject of
the contest between the Greeks and the Turks:—

" CORFU, MARCH 19.
" His Majesty's ship the Naiad, Captain Spencer, arrived
here on Thursday last, from a cruise on the west and southern
coasts of the Morea. Her news from Patras was rather unfa-
vourable. A few days since a supply of provisions had been
procured by the blockaded Turks, purchased, as there is every
reason to imagine, with money supplied by a French frigate.
This 'is surmised from the circumstance of a vessel laden with
provisions having entered the harbour, and again put to sea
with her entire cargo ; the Turks not having the means to pur-
chase it. Shortly af: er a French frigate arrived, and having
conferred with the besieged departed, when another ship, like-
wise laden with stores, entered, and again put to sea, 'having
discharged her freight, and received payment for the entire in
specie. From this it may be supposed the garrison will now be
enabled to hold out. for some time longer.
" A vessel has arrived this evening (18th) from Zante, and,
confirms the report of 5,000 Egyptians having made a landing
at Modon, and a few days afterwards, having proceeded to at-
tack Navarina, they were completely routed by a portion of the
army proceeding to the siege of Patras, and forced to fly to their
ships, and put to sea.
It is confidently reported, that the most active preparations
are going forward at Constantinople for the ensuing campaign.
Ninety ships, including a powerful reinforcement from the Al-
' gerines, are in a state of readiness. The latter are the most to
be dreaded, from their intrepidity and naval skill ; but there is
little doubt that the Greek sailors, equally expert and in a state
of feverish animation from their continual Successes, will con-
sign them to the fate of their predecessors.
" The whole of the Morea, with the 'exception of Patras, is
now in a state of peace. Colocotroni, the brothers Velijani,
Londo, Lecini and his son, and some others, 12 in all, who have
surrendered themselves at Napoli, are now prisoners at Hydra.
Niketas, with Zaimi and his son, are still wandering about the
islands, seeking a refuge..

" The boats of his Majesty's ships the Cambrian and Serin-
gapatam have had a smart action with the pirates oft' Negro.
pont, in which three of the Cambrian's men and three of the
Seringapatam's have been killed, and upwards of 15 wounded.
They have, however, succeeded in making 15 prisoners, who
are now lodged in Malta; but nothing decisive can be proved
against them as to piracy, as they merely refused to show their
papers when demanded, and when attacked by his Majesty's
boats, returned the assault by a fire so deadly and well-directed
as to occasion the mischief which I have mentioned. The boats
were decidedly no part of the Greek fleet."

It will be seen by the following extract that a
strong feeling in favour of liberal principles exists
among the inhabitants of Cuba, and we doubt not
that the severe measures resorted to for its sup-
pression will only tend to accelerate the separa-
tion of that island from Spain, and the declara-
tion of its independence :

NEW YORK, MARCH 22.
We understand that several Spaniards have recently arrived
here from Cuba, in consequence of the establishment of a mili-
tary commission in that island, after the plan of those lately
formed in Spain, for the detection and punishment of all persons
suspected of liberal principles. Many of the arrests, imprison-
ments, &c., which have taken place in that country for some
months past have been effected by assemblies of this description,
and similar scenes may be expected in Cuba. Governor Vives
has heretofore been considered a man of moderation and libe-
rality ; but in submitting to be the instrument for effecting the
unprincipled designs of Ferdinand, he appears to have lost his
claim to such a character.
By the New York Papers, it appears that
Mr. CLINTON has declined the proffered Em-
bassy to England, on the ground that, hav-
ing recently accepted from the State of New
York the highest offer the people could bestow—
that of Governor, he does not wish to retire from
it until he has had an ample opportunity of evinc-
ing his gratitude. These papers state that the
Colombian Congress has passed a Decree, trans-
ferring the Seat of. Government to Ocana, until
a town is fixed upon to be called " Bolivar."
. The Baltimore Federal Gazette, remarking on
the article of intelligence that the Authorities of
Puerto Cavello had agreed to indemnify the
French, for property belonging to them, carried
into that port by a privateer belonging ,to the
Republic, says that a gentleman in Baltimore,
direct from Laguira, gives a very different ac-
count. tc He states that the Colombian Autho-
rities had resisted the claim made by the French,
and that General Paez had declared that, in the
event of• the French squadron touching a dollar
belonging to Colombia, he would sequester all
the French property in Caraccas."

DOVER, APRIL 2.2.--Sailed his Majesty's
Packet Fdry, with his Excellency the Right Honourable Sir
cummEs BAGOT, Ambassador to the Netherlands, the Earl
and Countess lIowE, and other passengers. Arrived the
Sovereign Steam packet, from Boulogne, with C. C.WE ST E
RN,
11-1 p. The ship earn Brea Castle,
Esq. .p. Captain DAVEY,
is arrived this afternoon from Bengal, and having landed her
passengers, has proceeded for the River.

The Duke of DORSET had an audience of the
KING yesterday.
A Board of the Lords of the Treasury was
held yesterday at the Treasury Chambers.

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His MAJESTY'S BIRTII-DAY.—'rhis being the
Anniversary of his Most Gracious MAJESTY'S Birth-Day, the
morning was ushered in with the customary demonstrations of
joy, and the flags from St. Margaret's, St. Martin's, Lambeth
church, &c. displayed their usual pendants. At an early hour
the parade in St. James's Park presented a very animated sight
by the appearance of the three Regiment of Foot Guards, ac-
companied by their respective bands in new state dresses of
scarlet and gold, on the Mall; and it being understood that
the Duke of Yon': intended to be present on the occasion, an
immense crowd of persons were assembled. About a quarter
to ten o'clock, his Royal Highness arrived on the Parade,
when the whole bands struck the national air
of " God save the King," the soldiers presenting arms.
his Royal Highness was received With every mark of distinc-
tion suitable to his rank by the General Officers, Colonels, &c.
The word of command was
given by Colonel Macdonald, be-
longing to the Coldstream Guards, the Field Officer of the Bri-
gade in waiting. His Royal Highness looked remarkably
well, and was most cordially greeted by the populace. After
the regiments had gone through several evolutions with the ut-
most precision, they proceeded in marching order to the King's
Palace.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
Lard and Lady Sherborne, at their house in Lower Gros-
venor-street, from their seat in Gloucestershire; the Earl and
Countess of Abingdon, at their house in Saville-row, from
Oxfordshire ; the Earl and Countess Howe, and the Ladies
Brudenell, in Park-lane; Mr. L. Caldecott, in Dover-street,
from his seat in Wales; Mrs. and Miss Fielding, and Mrs.
Hicks, in Somerset-street; Mr. C. Manning, in Edward-street,
Portman-square; -Mrs. Langford Brooke, in Upper Brook-
street; Lady and Miss Neave, in Old Burlington-street ; Mrs.
F Pigot, in Hertford-street, May-fair; the Ladies Marsham,
and Miss Riddell, in Grosvenor-place; Mr. and Lady Petre,
in Gloucester-place; Mr. Edward Protheroe, in Pall-mall;
Lord Exmouth, in Regent-street, from his seat in Devon-
shire ; Lady Smith, at her house in Piccadilly, . from
Surrey ; Mr. Wyndham and Mr. Elton, at Gould's Hotel,
Jermyn-street, from Paris ; Mrs. Garden and her son, Mr.
Garden, at the Burlington Hotel, Old Burlington-street, from
their seat in Suffolk; General Walpole, at Kirkham's Hotel,
Lower Brook-street, from Norfolk ; General Slade, at ditto,
from his seat, at Salisbury ; Prince de Reup Greite, at the Lon-
don Hotel, Albemarle-street, from • the Continent ; Baron
d'Elmar, at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Brighton.
BATH AURIVALS. Earl Talbot, Lady Mary Single-
ton, Sir William and Lady Long, Sir C. and Lady Poore, Sir
P. Baghot, Sir William Eden, Sir William Elford, Sir T.
Tyrwhytt—Col. Witham and family, Lieut.-Colonel Ogilvie,
Capt. and Mrs. G. Stevenson, Captains, A'Court, Bird, Baines,
Bawdier, Cunningham, Collier, Kington' Mortimer, Lieu-
tenant Moore, Lieutenant Wood—Dr. Taylor—Rev. Dr.
Pitt, Reverend Messrs. Beauchamp, Colman Davis, Ellis-
ton, Ilulbert, Landy, Lee, Mackie, Phelips, Robertson, Rams-
bottom, Taylor.

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