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CAPITULATION.

Treaty made by the Commandant of the ship Asia, Lieut. Don
Jose Martinez, his troops and. Brew, and the Senior Governor
. Don Luis Antonio Arguello, Captain of Cavalry, and Mili-
. tary Commandant of the Territory belonging to the United
Mexican States :
Art. 1. Don Jose Martinez places at the disposal of the Go-
vernment ofthe United Mexican States, the ship Asia, with all
her stores and munitions of war, and the brig of war Constantia,
-which on the 6th April separated .for a time (if no other misfor-
- tune befal her), shall be. comprehended in this capitulation, as
If the two ships were but one.
Art. 2. The Governor' in compensatioli for the giving up of
the ships, engages, for the security of the individuals who man
them, their property, privileges, immunities, and safe conduct,
through all the Federation ; as likewise their individual liberty,
; according to the laws, subjecting themselves to the observance
of the same.
Art. 3. Don Jose Martinez, Commander in Chief of these
two ships, offers immediately to swear to the. independence of
the-States, and .likewise his officers, . troops, and , crew, from
which condition are excepted those individuals who wish to
,_pass to the Peninsala, or to any other part of the Spanish do.
minions, and to whom the Government shall give all the neces-
sary- facilities for embarking them from these States, for the
,
__paces to which they may wish to proceed.
Art. 4. The Governor shall name the Commissioner or Com.:
anissioners to carry into effect the Articles of the present Treaty,
and atAhe same time to facilitate the .necessary dispositions for
...the voyage of the said ships from Acapulo, to place themselves
at th edisposal of the Supreme Government of the United Mexi-
. can States. -
Art. 5. The Supreme ,Government of the United Mexican
States shall satisfy the crews of both ships, for that which is
due to them from the Spanish Government, as pay, from their
Jutting Spain for this country, according to the accounts which
the Purser of the ship shall present, which shall so much more
readily given to them, as tht; have voluntarily surrendered to
the [hiked Mexican States.
Art. 6. To those who have capitulated, and who may wish
to remain in this State, or to pass to any other independent part
of America, there shall be given a letter of security, expressing
that the bearer is one of. those who surrendered the ship Asia,
in order that he may proceed in safety.
Art. 7. Every interpretation that may be put on the present
Treaty, shall be in favour of the capitulating party.
Art. 8. This capitulation shall depend upon the good faith
-of the two Contracting Parties. There shall be made four
copies of the same as done, ratified, and approved ; of which
two shall remain with each of the two Contracting Parties, to
.secure its perfect fulfilment.
Given iu the Fortress of Monterry, May 21, 1825.
JOSE EST RA DA.
JOSE RA 1111 it EZ:
. JOSE DE GA RDENAS.
ANTONIO .VENTURA ROTETA.
• - COnfirmed and ratified in all.its parts.
LUIS ANTONIO ARGUELLO.
JOSE MART IN EZ.
Tltia is a copy of .the original of that certified at Monterry,
May 22, 1825. .ARGUELLO.
Aia gxcOlency the President of the United Mexican States,
.filled with the most glorious satisfaction by an event which con-
tributes so much to the security of our independence, and to
the honour of the Mexican nation' has proved in all its parts,
of the foregoing capitulation, and has ordered, in consequence.
that the pay of theatrrears due to the Spanish crew shall be paid
according to the terms agreed upon.

G R F,-/-:C E.

ACK CaDdia, June 12, 1825, on board the Mars,
Adrxlintl Miaoulis.

-Wall a.mostlav-ourable wind we are now set
out on cur expedition to Suda in Crete, where the united fleet
of the Ottoman Power at present lies at anchor—in all, 130 sail.
We are, however upwards of fill, and 10 brulots. :I have the
greatest hopes of our suceess; but shall give you the details
when it is over. Our latest news is as tollows :—On,the 24th
of May, the Turkish squadron passed the Dardanelles, their
intention being to sail for Previsa, where 15,000 Albanians are
staid to be ready to embark for the north of the Alorea and Al is-
solonglii. On the Ist of June following they we met by Sac-
buri's squadron in th,e etreit between Andros and Capo Doro,
in Eubota. Our fire•ships were, as usual, successful. One
ship of 66 cannon, a frigate, and a corvette, were burned. The
ship had on board almost ell the, tteasure and 750 men, and
the corvette 300 ; six or eight transports were taken, laden with
balls and powder, spades, and other useful apparatus. The
squadron, which escaped immediately scampered in the direc-
tion of Rhodes, and has since joined the Egyptians at Suds,
where they bad reviously entered on the Ist or June, for the
purpose of bringing fresh troops and 'provisions to follow up
Ibrahim Paella's late successes in the south of the Morea,
Where he is now repairing the fortification of Navarino, re-
building the old castle, and planting batteries on the island.
On the 4th, Sactouri's squadron joined usoff Falconera, and we
put into the harbour of Milo, where we have since remained,
careening, taking inprovisions, and waiting for the wind, which
we have at last gni. On Shell or 4th instant, a corvette sepa-
rated from the rest of the Turkish Eect, was chased into the
port of Lyra by three of our ships. A capitulation ensued, by
which the Turks were to give up the ship to the Greeks, if
allowed to escape on shore. This was agreed to, but, instead
of observing it, the Turks immediately set fire to the vessel and
escaped. The Greeks :pursued them on the island, and took
159 prisoners, who are at presenton board a ship with us, and
will, I hope, be sent to Napoli. I understand that some irre-
galaries were committed.by the Greeks on this island. By land,
Colocotroni is again at the head of. the Moreate army, and act-
ing against Ibrahim Pacha. 'We have, however, had no news
of any Importance as yet. At Arcadia, a small town about '2O
miles north of Navarino, en the coast, Pappa Flessa, the AIL
plater of the Interior, was stationed with 200 meo, when they
were surprised by the Egyptian, ;tad biu3self anti 100 men cut

off. He is, however, no loss, as he was a man of most despicable
character.

Missolonghi is still blockaded, but has provisions for a short
time. Four ships and one brulot has been dispatched to its as-
sistance by the Admiral ; they have daily skirmishes with the
enemy, and are usually successful.. The Turks have possession
of Salons, but in Attica all is quiet.- A t SPezzia the Amazon
Bobalina has been shot about ten days since. a•ler brother had
seduced .a girl, whose rfiations were making some elamMir
about the house. Bobalina made a sortie upon them, and had
insulted them, when some unknown hand drew a pistol, and
shot her through the bead. All now depends on our affairs at
Suda. If we can burn the half of the ships, we'can prevent
the intended debarkment at the.noith and south of the I%lorea.
Three or four ships will be sufficient to blockade Modon and
CorOn—a few more can rescue illissolonghi and take Patras;
and we can cruise before Navariuo, and prevent any landing of
troops or provisions, so that Ibrahim Paclia must tall an easy
prey to Colocotroni ; and the Mores is tree.

. June 15.
I have delayed this letter for some time, in hopes of conclud-
ing it with the news of our success; but as yet the wind has been
unfavourable, or too feeble to attempt any thing. Yesterday,
;about two o'clock, there being a slight breeze, the Admiral
gave the signal for attacking about 40 ships of the enemy, which
lay outside the mouth of the harbour. We had an engagement
of twohours, but the deceitful wind ceased almost as we com-
menced, so that our brulots were almost 'useless. We hoivevcr
burned one corvette of 24 guns and 200 men, and drove the
remainder into the port, where the weather would not permit
us to follow them. The entrance of the harbour is defended by
a small castle on an island at the mouth, which mounts . some
excellent cannon, and these, together with the good position-
taken by the enemy within, render the attempt desperate, even:
with a good wind, and impossible without one. The news to-
day from Missolonglii is good.- Hopes are entertained that the
succours sent will be sufficient to save it. Two thousand Turks
are at present blockaded at Salona,, where it is expected they
must soon capitulate, as they have no provisions. Colocotroni
is in Tripolizia; making all preparations to start for Navarino.
We yesterday took five prisoners from the wreck of the corvette;
who represent that the enemy have the greatest difficulty in col-,
letting the soldiers heie (Suds) for the Morea ; and it is pro.
bable they will be detained here for some time yet.

• June 17.
1 have an occasion to-day for Zante; for two days back the
wind has, been such as to prevent any movements against the
enemy : there ig no fresher news by land than what my letter
contains; every where there are great hopes and but little action.
Colocotroni, however, has much in his power.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED ZANTE, 28TH JUNE, BY

WAY OF OTRANTO,

" In my last I mentioned that Ibrahini Pacha 11ml-destroyed
Arcadia, -.Nisi, •Calamata, and Armyro. Afterwards he pro-
ceeded to Kytries, the capital and residence of the Bey of
Maina, which place he took and levelled with the ground.
He thence returned to Alodon, where leaving part of his army,
he set out with 10,000 men towards T;ipoiizzi, which placehe
occupied without much resistance: it was, however, nearly
burnt to the ground, either by the Egyptians or Greeks, which
of the two has not been ascertained. It is very generally be-
lieved here, that Colocotroni and • his adherents, who have
been liberated, are actually in the interests of the Egyptian
Pacha : whether such is the case or not, it is certain that these
chiefs could not induce the 3loriots to enlist and oppose the
enemy.

" The Capitan Pacha is in Candia with the Egyptians anti
Algerines. The combined fleets are expected soon, with troops
and provisions.

"We have just received advices from MissOlonghr of the
surrender of Anatolica, the key store of the firmer place, which
still holds out, although the Seraskier continues to invest it
closely."

EXTRACT rnom THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF HYDRA
(THE FRIEND OF THE LAW) OF THE 22D OF MAY,
(3D OF JUNE.)
The Commissioners of the Maritime Tribunal have sent
us the tbllowing agreement in Italian (which we have trans-
lated into Greek).between Messrs. C. Dantz and Co., of Con-
stantinople; and Captain Stephano Andritzevitz, Master of the
Austrian merchantman the Crion. The .said vessel was taken
and detained in the port of Spezzia, and, the Austrian Com-
mander 'carried -it away from there by forCe, and by threaten-
ing the local government of that island, under pretext that it
had been unlawfully seized. The above.nentioned agreement
develops the intrigues employed by many captains of European
merchant vessels, in opposition to the dignity of their respective
flags, gs and to the neutrality which they profess, in order to
validate all the means which the universally-recognized rights
of nations affbrd us, and of which the justice of the august so-
vereigns of Europe allow us to avail ourselves, for the protection
of our natural and political independence. .We proceed to give
the agreement.

" It is understood by the present agreetnent that the char-
ter-parties, instructions, bills- of lading, and all other papers
drawn up between Messrs. G. Dante and Co. and Stephano
Andritzevir, Captain of the Austrian merchant ves.-A the
Crier), relative to two cargoes to he received on board the said
.vessel for Prevesa, the one at -this-place (Constantinople), and
the other at Saro (in Thrace), and serving to show that the said
two cargoes appertain to Messrs. C. Dantz and Co., are ficti-
tious, and that truly and really the said cargoes belong to the
Turkish Government, and that the above-mentioned rapers
are drawn .up for the sole purpose of protecting the said car-
goes during the passage, they being Turkish property. There-
fore the said papers are by no means binding to the contract-
ing parties in whatever may occur.
.Further, the Captain Ste-
pharu) Andritzevitz hereby declares, that ha has received from
the Turkish Government, by which he is chartered, through
the means of Mers:.C. Dante and Co. the half of the freight
for his second voyage,-namely, from Constantinople to Pre-
.vesa, being at the rate of 60 pares per kilo on 7,040 kilos of
corn ; and he obliges himself, in case he should be taken by j
the Greeks, and if the whole of • the amount of his freight
should be paid hiM by them, to repay to the said Messrs.
C. Dante and Company, or to their order without the least
difficulty, the . above half, . which he acicnowledges to
have received from them. And on their side the said Messrs.
C. Dante and Co. acknowledge that they have already received
from the said Turkish Government, the half of the freight for ,
the second voyage—namely, from -Saro to Prevesa, being 50
paras per kilo on the same quantity of corn ; and they engage
themselves to hold the said half of the freight at the disposition
of the captain as soon as he will have received his second cargo
at the above-mentioned place (Saro), on condition that the said,
captain oblige himself to repay
,the said half' of the freight,
(should he have disposed of it) in case in his second voyage his
cargo should be taken from him by the Greeks, and the whole
of his freight should be paid by them. And the said captain
moreover promiseS, that in case the cargoes should be taker, by
the Greeks, either in his first or second voyage, and in case they
should parhim the,l,ooo Spanish dollars,' which the charter-
parties and the bills of lading testify he has advanced on each
of those cargoes, to.give that sum to Messrs. Dante and Co:
"In testimony-of the above, the said parties have mutually
given this present obligation to provide for cases, in which it
may be found necessary.
(Signed on the original) " C. DA NTZ AND CO.
" Galata, at Constantinople, April 23, 1825."

The following gentlemen were on Monday
elected and sworn in Members of the Corporation of Devizes
Dr. Deadly, Rev. C. Lucas, Messrs. Waylen, Scott, Hayward,
'Tinder, Bowman, Tinney, Bayntun, Burton, and Stratton.
In this borough, as in most other Corporations, there is some
difference of opinion relative to its representatives. A con-
siderable majority has voted in favour of the sitting members ;
Mr. Estcourt and Mi. Pearse; there are several, however,
who wish to bring in Mr. Wadham Locke, of Rowdeford-
house ; and four of these gentlemen, for reasons delivered
in writing, did not attend the Council on Monday. The
Corporation of Devizes should consist of thirty-six members,
a majority of whom must .be present when any vacancies
are to be tilled up ; but for some time past there have been,
but twenty-five members, and several of thase now live
at a distance, so that there must necessarily be a great diffi-
culty in obtaining at any time the presence of 19. .k Council
was summoned for one o'clock on. Monday, but a sufficient
number of members not being present, it Was,adjourned to half-
past 7in the evening; in the mean time every endeavour was
used to procure the-attendance of the prescribed number. At 9
o'clock, howeVe'r, there were Only 18 present, and it was then
determined to proceed to the election of the new members, who,
it is understood, will not act, until Lord Sidmouth (who was
present, as Recordm has ascertained the opinion of the Actor-.
ney-General, as to the legality of. their election. In case their
election be declared illegal, an application will be made to the
Court of King's Bench for a writ of mandanzus to compel the
attendance of the members who declined being present on the
above occasion, and‘to proceed to fill the vacancies.
WIDOWS' PENstomF.—Saturday's Gaz.ette con-
tains a notice that the Widows .of Commission and Warrant
Officers of the Royal Navy, receiving pensions-from the Charity
established for their relief, he paid their pensions due the
30th of June last. The Widows of Flag Officers; Superan.
nuated Rear-Admirals, Captains, Commanders, Lieutenants,
and Masters, on Wednesday the 10th instant ; and the Widows
of Surgeons, Pursers, and Boatswains, on Thursday the 11th
inst. ; and the Widows of Gunners and Carpenters, on Friday
12th instant; and on every Succeeding Thursday, between the
hours of ten and twelve. •

On Sunday se;;;;light a sermon was preached at
St: Thomas's Church, Newport (Isle of Wight), by the Rev.
Dr. WOOD; Dean of Ely, for the benefit of the. National
Schools-, when a very considerable collection .was made in aid
of the funds. •