The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-05 00:00:00

CIRCULAR NOTIFICATION

TO THE GERMAN' AND SWISS PIIII.IIELIENIC COMMIT-
TEES PROM TILE PRESIDENT OP THE EXECUTIVE
POWER OF THE GREEK GOVERNMENT.
It is an agreeable duty to me to have to communicate to the
Philhellenic Committees, that the National Assembly of Li-
berated Greece, which since the beginning of the present month
has been assembled at Astros, on the Gulf of Napoli, and
which is composed of the Deputies and Representatives of the
Peloponnesus, of Eastern and Western Greece' of the Islands
of Crete and of Negropont, and of the other freed islands in
the Archipelago, has commenced its 'sittings, and that two days
ago the Representatives for the present year transferred them-
selves to Trippolitza, the provisional' seat of the New Govern-
ment, after having elected as President of the Executive Go-
vernment Petro Mavromichali, late Prince of Alaina, a ve,
nerable and aged Chieftain, beloved for his disposition, well
known for his patriotism, and strong alike from his wealth,
and front the general esteem of all Greece. In like manner,
John Orlando, a Hydriot, well-known for his probity and en-
lightened patriotism, has by general consent been elected Pre.
sident of the Legislative Body.
As the Representatives are at present engaged in appointing
the Executive Power, I ant unable to name the Members which
compose it, or the persons to whom the direction of the (lit.
ferent branches of administration will be entrusted. The
active interest in the destiny of Greece evinced on so many
occasions, the noble eagerness to prove it which has been so
often shown, and the redoubled efforts to procure succours,
which have often reached us, persuade me that I shall create in
the generous Members of these committees, and in every other
Mend to our just and holy cause, a lively joy, which, with the
gratitude of ail Greece, 1 consider as but a slight recompense
for all that they have done and are doing for the happiness of
my country, by telling them that the present state of affairs
justifies the most flattering hopes of the deliverance Of Greece,
which, by the protection of the Supreme Being, by assistance
from our well wisher., and by the firm and unshakable courage
of its defenders, will continue to support itself as heretofore
against the utmost efforts of its natural, implacable, and cruel
enemies.

It', without considering the existing state of affairs, it may be
permitted to human reason to calculate for the future on the
Means which have produced the happy results of the last year,
we may henceforward expect the most welcome events.
Greece was, as is now generally known, throughout the last
year, in so dangerous a crisis; that her fall appeared inevitable ;
but battling all calculation's, she has overcome the greatest dif:.
ficulties, and has escaped that abyss into which the efforts of
the enemy her own intestine dissensions and the exhaustion of
her finances threatened to plunge her, and she has escaped to
become covered with glory. In
_this catastrophe the Greeks
spewed more than ever their firm resolution to free themselves,
or to die; and the spirit which animated them in the most dis-
astrous position, has proved to a certainty that Greece never
can be subdued.

The New Government will assume, under the happiest
auspices, the direction of the affairs of Greece, and assuredly
will not have to contend against the difficulties and dangers
which during the last year were combined to crush her.
The National Assembly hits arranged a budget, and has pro-
mulgated fresh laws for the administration of the by
Protects, and the national interests in general have been dis-
cussed. By adhering to the principles which have directed the
labours of the Assembly, party spirit can never rule ; and, ex-
cepting the discontent of a few selfish individuals, whose per-
sonal interests are irreconcileable with the establishment of
peace and order, perfect union exists throughout all the parts
of our country. Experience has made the whole nation feel
the want of a strong and efficient Government, and' the mass
of the people is better prepared to receive it than it was last
year. What can the intrigues of a few ambitious and malevo-
lent men effect against this unanimous wish of the people ?
Thus an universal prayer' has been breathed for an attack on
those Grecian provinces, which-still groan under the cruel yoke
of our tyrants, and for the deliverance of our brethren, as
the only method of preventing the enemy from att.scking
us. Vie sok obstacle which at present opposes the speedy
execution of this project, arises from a want of the necessary
supplies of money, which we still trust may be removed by
the assistance of those who wish well to liberty, and by
the financial credit which Greece ought to derive from the
great resources of the country, and from the heroism of its
defenders.
Among the friends who have hitherto assisted the. nation,
the Committees of Germany and of .Switzerland have particu-
larly distinguished theMselves, by the great zeal with which
they have struggled to procure us assistance ; and as head of
the late Government I offer them the gratitude of my country,
and my own personal thanks, for the active interest which they
have hitherto shOwn us ; hut at the same time I request them,
on the part of the new President (Who will personally COM.
municate with them, as soon as the new Government shall have
assumed the direction of affairs), to persevere in their generous
effints to assist the cause of humanity.
It is unhappily true, that hitherto the advantage resulting
from these Committees has not been so great as the means em-
ployed might have rendered possible. The reason is, that from
want of a regular and direct communication with the Govern-
ment of Greece, her friends were not enabled to ascertain the
state of affairs, and 'were thus prevented from immediately send.
big those succours, which were the most desirable, and would
have been the most efficacious. The agonizing crisis of the last
year, and my absence from the seat of Government, were the
causes of this, and the activity of the Persians dispatched to the
Committees has been paralysed, from reasons with which the
Committees are doubtlessly acquainted. , Anxious to remove
these hindrances, and desirous of profiting better in future than
we have hitherto done, by the zeal of the friends of our nation,
and aware that the means of correspondence are neither sullici.
ently speedy nor safe, the new Government will shortly' send
to the several Committees a confidential agent, invested with
the necessary powers, and commissioned to treat with them on
the interests of Greece, to encourage our friends, and to furnish
the necessary information, to enable the Committees to direct
their labours in the manner most advantageous to Greece. At
the same time our Envoy will endeavour to find means of es-
tablishing a regular correspondence between the Government
and the Committees.
In the mean time I send, in concert with the new President,
the suggestions of the Government on the path to be now pur-
sued. The Committees are requested :
Ist. To receive no Envoy coming from Greece who shall not.
be furnished with proper vouchers, and with the necessary .an_
thorny from the Cep„el Government, and to undertake the exe.
cation of no commission which shall not, have proceeded from
the same source. Without these precautions, whatever assist_
ance may be sent, will be totally lost to the nation.
2dly, To collect pecuniary aid.
May the Supreme Beingfavour the efforts of the generous
May He protect those virtuous
friends of our Sacred Cause!.
men who dedicate their lives to humanity, and may He look
down in pity upon our country, that dearest of all earthly
objects.
Tripolitza, April 22, 1823, the third year of Liberty.
,T
(Signed) The president of the Exectitive,Powei,
MA VROCORDATO.
(A true M. 11I2ZEL
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