The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-28 00:00:00

THE GREEKS AND TURKS.

The following gratifying intelligence has
reached a respectable Greek house in the City :

" AYCONA, J. 9.—1 am happy to inform you that the
Greeks are going on prosperously in every quarter. In conse-
quence of the blockade of Missolunglii having been raised by
the Turks, who have withdrawn to their own country, the
western part of Greece is now entirely free from those bar-
barians. The step was caused by the arrival of 14 Greek
vessels, under the command of Prince Mavrocordato, who
found in the port a Turkish vessel, containing 509,000 piasters
(about 12,009/. sterling) and a large quantity of stores, &c.
for the family of Yousouf Basso, of which he took posses-
sion. Another Turkish vessel took refuge in the island
Ithaca.

The Greeks have resolved to take Patras by force--about
15,000 men are before that place, which contains only 2,000
Turks fit to bear arms, the garrison having been much reduced
by the privations of the blockade. Napoli di Romania, which
had been held by the Greek OffiCerS who took possession of it,
in defiance of the Government, is now in the power of the Se..
nate, which is sitting there. Negropont had been abandoned
by the Turks, on their learning that Ulysses was about to
march against them, so that the Eastern part of Greece is also
fret, and Carpinessi and Patragiky-haVe again risen against
their oppressors. The dissensions which prevailed in the Pe..
loponnesus have subsided, and the greatest harmony now sub.
silts between the Greeks, who march against the enemy in all
quarters with zeal and enthusiasm.

The remainder of the Ottoman fleet, consisting of about ji
vessels, arrived at Constantinople in the most wretched con-
dition.

The Sultan, to mark his displeasure at the result of the ex-
pedition, instantly arrested the Captain Pacha. You may rely
upon the authenticity of this intelligence.

AUGSBURG, JAN. 16.—We have received several letters
from St. Petersburgh. It appears to be confidently expected
in some circles in that city that important events will take
place in the spring, in the 'North and South of Europe. It is
even believed that the affairs of Greece wit: be finally arranged,
and that the political independence of that country will be re-
cognised by the powers of the Holy Alliance, but on the con-
dition that they shall themselves propose the Prince who shall
reign over this new State.—Such, it is affirmed, will be the re-
sult of frequent conferences held at Count Nesselrode's be-
twoen the Ambassador of Austria and the Russian Senator
Tatischeff. It is even pretended that Greek agents will shortly
arrive in St. Petersburgh to discuss in the Russian Council the
interests of their country. It is to be observed that Sir D.
Bagot, the British Minister, takes no part in the above-men-
tioned conferences, whence it is supposed that the political sys-
tem of England, with regard to the Greeks, differs from that of
the Continental Powers.

S7d
YRNA, DEC. le Spectateur Qriental makes to-day
an appeal to the sensibility of Europe. In the Levant, it says,
every possible sacrifice has been made. The object is, -to pur-
chase the freedom of 10 or 12,000 Greeks of Scio, ho were
made slaves by the Turks at the last expedition. Only this
' number remains out of the 25,000 Who were reduced into cap-
tivity. The others were massacred or perished, in consequence
of the ill treatment they received, or have had their freedom
purchased. The Spectateur asks for a subscription in favour
of those who are still in captivity. The same Paper gives the
following news from the islands. At Samos there have been
no -dissensions since the arrival of the Governor, who has
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been imposed on the inhabitants.
ment of the Greeks. The opinion
the same—lndependence or Death—Everynian capable owf
carrying arms is armed, and theeven women assist
labours of the men with all their power. Nothing has
been forgotten which could tend to fortify the four points
by which they are assailable; they have established formidable
I batteries, constructed with art, where the balls of the'enemy
bury themselves in the around Ahout rininge
whole island
much mischief.
At the moment of danger, and at the first callth
will become a camp. The two last harvest were abundant, and
I the inhabitants with their wine have been able to purchase corn,
and their descents on the coast have procured them cattle. The
I Greeks who were obliged to run away from Seio constantly re-
turn, and the deserted villages are fast filling with people. To
promote the restoration of the Wand, the Pacha has caused a
line to be traced around the town of Scio, which separates its
territory from that of the villages, and he has strictly forbidden
the Turks to pass this limit. The same order has been given
to them, as to the inhabitants of the villages, so that the Greeks
now enjoy perfect security. All the women who were made
slaves at the sacking of Scio, and were carried away to the Con-
tinent, if they are fortunate enough to escape, when once they
arrive at the island? are free. Even the Sciot women who are
slaves to the Turks in the city, when they are able to escape
the vigilance of their guards, and reach a village, cannot be
reclaimed by their masters.