The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-18 00:00:00

TURKEY AND GREECE.

PERGAIII, JULY 24.--As soon as the news
of the horrible massacres at this town, where
more than a thousand innocent Greeks Were mas-
sacred, had reached Broussa, the Kiaya of the
Pacha of this latter town began his march with a
numerous body of troops and six pieces of cannon,
to punish the authors of this crimeoehich sur-
passes the most. bhiedy events that have occurred
at Smyrna. When he reached Somme, a town
three leagues from Kirgasch and nine from Per-
gami, he gave orders which filled the Turks, who
shared in the massacre of our .fellow.citizens,
With terror. He ordeeed the Agas to arrest
them:that they might be brought to justice; 'it
the same tithe he made it known that those who
had fled Would- have no hope of escaping the
punishment which awaited them, that they should
be every where pursued and arrested, and that
the' property of every Thrk, who left the place
of his domicile, should_ be confiscated for the
profit of the public treasury.- One of the assassins
was brought to, him, in a 'village where he was,
and he immediately caused him;to be hanged.
Were he reached Somma he had executed two
others. Ile ordered the -Ages of Kirgasch and.
Bakir, where there were a great number of
Turks, who had been
.actively employed in. the
massacres, to seize them and send them to him.
The Agas obeyed instantly. Ten were arrested,
-and sent under a strong escort to Somme, and
delivered up to superior authority.—We have
not heard that their fate is yet decided, bat if it
is 'proved that they were criminal, they will not
escape, for the Kiaya is resolved to avenge the
victims of their atrocity After having ordered
all these measures, fo productive of satisfaction
to all good men, the Kiaya came on to Pergami.
Near Kilesseli, eight leagues from here, he met
Some Turks, mflo were carrying off with them
two Greek women as slaves. He set these fe-
males at liberty, who returned to Pergami, and
caused two of the ravishers to be Instantly
hanged.
When he arrived at Pergami,' the Kiaya was
not long in finding out the principal author of the
disorder which-he came to repair. He was im-
mediately arrested, and put to death": publicly.
Afterwards nll the property taken from the
Greeks was ordered to be carried to his Palace,
but this order was only Imperfectly executed.
The gold, silver, and jewels were not restored.
When the other property was collected in one
place, the Kiaya sent for the Greeks, invited
them to examine the property, and told each one
to take what he found belonging to himself.
The presence and good dispositions of the
Kiaya having restored order, the 1500. Greeks
who had escaped the carnage, and whom the Aga
had put in a place of security in a barge, came
out and returned to their houses, hut are yet
filled with a well founded terror. The remem-
brance of the cries and the groans of more than
a thousand victims, sacrificed in one single night,
hes Made- aaimpressiahion theill-widdi will never
be effaced. The great pert of the survivors have
already left Pergami, and all are anxious to de-
part from a place that is still smoking from the
,blood of 'their townsmen, lived where they can no
longer remain without being the prey of the
most melancholy terror. The refugees have
mostly gone to Smyrna. It is only the men,
however, who were allowed to go away; the
women were detained as hostages, till things
are again in a proper state.
[From the Journal des D4ats.]
ODESSA, AUGUST 22.—(Extruct of a Private
Letter.)—The treaty between Persia and Tur-
key was signed at Erzernm, on the 16th of July,
under the influence of the English Ambassador,
whose Secretary was the Mediator. The Greeks
have now no other ally but the Government of
Constantinophe, which is at present seriously
occupied with the suppression of the Janissaries.
This project seems to indicate some vigour in the
Government, but it may be attended with some
danger, and even lead to a crisis which will de-
cide the existence of the Grand Seignior. We
may even venture to predict that there will be-
fore long be a decisive catastrophe. The Eng-
lish agents try to console the Greeks for the
peace with Persia, by telling them that Lord
Strangford had received a courier from his Court
in 23 days, who had brought him instructions to
iusist oil the absolute independence of the Morea.

[Prong the Courier PrativaiL]
LEGHORN, SEPT. '3.—The last intelligence
from the Levant announces that the Greeks of
the islands are preparing in concert a great naval
expedition, which will be immediately directed
towards the coasts of Asia Minor. The point
fixed fur the junction of all their forces is, it is
said, the island of Samos. To judge from the
preparations and the great armaments which are
making, the enterprise Will be of the most im-;
portant character. The inhabitants of Samos
have been excused from furnishing their contin-
gent for the fitting out of the grand Greek fleet,
being chiefly destined for the intended expedi-
tion. On the departure of the last dispatches
there were 15,000 Samiot Soldiers, completely
equipped and armed. Many Greek corps from
the other islands had already joined them. The
zeal and activity of the Ipsariots are particularly
conspicuous. They not only undertake the most
gallant enterprizes themselves, but they are
always ready to take an active part in those
which areundertaken by the other islanders.
It is generally believed in the Levant, that
the object of this expedition is to get possession
of the town of Smyrttn. It is already reported,
that the European men of war in these seas will
not suffer this town to be attacked. But this re-
' port does not appear to alarm the Greeks, who
maintain, that if European property is respect-
ed, they will have no just ground of complaint,
and cannot interfere in a matter which does not
concern them, unless they wish to violate the
existing neutrality, declare themselves the allies
of the Turks, and take an active part in W. war.
Now, the cifprains of European vessels have in-
structions, say the Greeks, directly opposed to
so violent a measure.
The greatest union now reigns in all the Isles.
That of Syros, which resisted for a long time,
refused to listen to any arrangement with the
Hellenic Government, is now governed by two

ilyclriot Ephori, and is perfectly satisfied with
the moderate manner in which they exercise their
authority. The Catholics or Latins are also re-
conciled with the other Greeks, since the incen-
diaries who excited them to discord have been
expelled from the Isles. A similar reconcilia-
lion has also taken place 'in the Isles of Naxos
and Santorin, where the principal Catholic inha-
bitants have recently entered into the service of
the Hellenic Confederation.
SEatt.lN, AUG. 28.—The Jamaks and Janis-
saries have again made the capital the theatre of-
itheivexcesses. It appears from the current re-
ports that on the 19th of this month they set tire
to the quarter of Tatavalo, which is inhabited al-
most entirely by workmen ; and that seven thou-
sand houses were reduCed to ashes. It is thought
that these infuriated wretches intend to drive the
lower classes of the people to despair, in order
that. they may strike some great blow. The
Greeks seem to have that opinion. From Salo-
nica it is stated that the Hydriotes have landed
at Negropout, and that • feirs are entertained
for Carista. A, diversion was intended in favour
of Athens. The Greeks say their affairs never
wore a better aspect.

RIEG.O.

The following' account of the operations, of
Riego is extracted from the Madrid Royalist
Paper, entitled El Restaiirador. Coming from
such a quarter, some allowonco must be made for
the exaggeration of the details :

"ANTEau E A, MTG. 3.—lt is impossible to describe the
devastation and mischief which the unexpected arrival of Riego
at Malaga has caused. Hs has raised enormous contributions ;
or, to speak more properly, he has robbed and plundered under
the pretext of raising contributions. Ile has levied millions
from the merchants, the Winks of Vintagers or the Monte Pio,
private families, churches, convents of monks and nuns, and
indeed wherever he could discover any money. He has seized
the produce of the tidies, which were collected in kind, and sold
at a low price. The cathedral is shut up, and its sacred vessels
carried away. A number of persons of all classes are thrown
into prison ; and many, including both secular and regular
clergy, have been put tp death. All the plunder is put on
hostd the frigate which brought him to Malaga. We are very
uneasy here on account of our proximity to Malaga, as we have
no force sufficient to resist such ferocious enemies. \Ve are
told that troops are coming to protect us, but though these flat-
tering hopes have been held out for several days, not a soldier
has yet arrived. Ballasteros'a troops are cantosted In Lucena,
Priego, and Cabra, but these are • e We have
no defence, except some independent parties and a company
of militia deserters, but this force is nothing if those fellows
attack us.

" SEPT. 3.—On the Ist instant French troops, to the nutn.l
ber of 3,000 infantry and 1,600 cavalry,' with eight pieces of
cannon, arrived here. Haying incorporated with them more'
than 1,1)00 of-the Royalist corps which were here, and the troops
which General Caro had in the Rondo and La Servants, they
marched last night and ;his morning for Malaga. These troops,
added to a French division ,which marching by- the war a •
Velez.Malaga, form a respectablrforce of about 10,000 men.--
They Will enter Mains without. any difficulty, for, notwith.
standing the obstinacy of the rebels, the whole garrison, troops.
of the line and rabbletogether, does not exceed 4,000 men. it
Is said that more than 1;000 of: theie troops are officers, and
that as Itiego wished to escape, they have set men to watch
him, and have plainly told him that he must not think of going
away, but must live or die with them, as he promised on his
arrival. We expect every moment to hear of the result of the
attack, which we are confident will have a favourable issue ;
as Malaga', which, as it is not fortified, is quite incapable of
resisting our troops and the French, who are eager to en.
counter the assassins and robbers, enemies of God and their
King.
"'she persons arrested here, of whom the number was con-
siderable, and some of them people of note, were removed to
Lucena, where, in consequence of the misunderstanding of the
Duke of Angottleme's order, they were set at liberty. This
caused great disgust here ; but Another order of the Duke, ex.
planatory of the former, having been published, the malignants
have again been laid hold of, and will be brought to justice.—
We have a great number of Freemasons and blackguards of
every kind here."
ANDUJ Alt, SEPT. 7.—The French entered Ma.
laga on the 4th ; Itiego embarked precipitately,
taking Zayas with him, whom he caused to be
put in the hold of the vessel.

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MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.
ENULAND.

Monday, Sept. 22, LONDON. Nos. 4, 46, 71, 104, 305,
321, 407.
COUNTRY. Nos. 77, 320, 360, 437,
490, 524, 546, 558, 578,
597, 633 710.
- 23, Low Dow. Nos. 316, 04S.
CovN TRY. Nos. 38, 67, 87, 130, 145,
285, 340, 427, 477, 592,

Tuesday,

640, 649.
Wednesday, - 24, LONDON'. Nos. 2, 12, 235. Lodge of
Benevolence.
COUNTRY. Nos. 84, 112, 215, 814.
414, 440, 442, 478, 543,
548, 549, 681.
Thursday, 25, LONDON. Nos. 7, 39, 82, 142, !66,
216,327,481. Gen. Corn.
Fern. &h. at 12.
COUNTRY. Noa. 51, 110, 115, 153,
176, 178, 243, 269, 453,
506, b 57, 670.
--26,. LONDON. * • •
COUNTRY. Nos. 63, 238, 283.
• • •
- 27, LONDON.
COUNTRY. No. 492.
IRELAND.
Saturday, Sept. 27, CORE. No. 27.

Friday,

Saturday,

• SCOTLAND.
Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, the masters, wardens, and
deputed memberi,ne the respective masonic lodges in Forfar and
Kincardineshire, to the number of one hundred and forty per-
sons, met in Mr. Morren's inn, Dundee, and took their dejeune
with the Hon. William Mettle M.P. Worshipful Grand Mas-
ter of the provincial Grand Ledge after which they adjourned
to the Sailors' Hall, where they arrayed themselves in masonic
costume, walked in procession to the steam.boat, on board of
which they embarked, and crossed the Tay to' Newport,where they
were met by the provincial Grand Lodge of Fife. The Earl of
Rosalyn, Worshipful Grand Master of the provincial Grand
Lodge of Fife, with the usual ceremonies, in presence of the
Worshipful Grand Master of the Forfarsbire provincial Grand
Lodge,and all the brethren, besides a numerous assemblage o f the
gentry of both counties, then laid the foundation of a new land.
ing.slip at Newport. After the ceremony was finished, Lord
Rosslyn addressed the assembly, and stated the importance of
the work for which they were that day met. The attendance
of Masonic Brethren was most numerous, there being nearly
1,240 present, of which number 1,000 were from Forfarshire.
Tne different Lodges then withdrew in the order in which they
had come ; and the solemnities of they day were finished by a
dinner in a room fitted up by the trustees for the occasion, to
which upwards of a hundred Gentlemen sat down; the Earl
of Rosslyn in the Chair, the Hon. William Maule, Croupier.
(Edinburgh Courant, Sept. 13.)