The Sun.
London, England, 1826-01-16 00:00:00

THE GREEKS.

Co NSTA NTINOPLE, DEC. 10.—The continued
activity in the *rectal, the fowarding of ammunition, &c., and
the repeated levies of troops In the several parts of Romelia and
Macedonia which are immediately sent to the theatre of war,
prove that the Porte is resolved to prosecute during the winter
the operations in the Morea, and against Missolonghi ; it seems
especially to attach great importance to reduce the latter place.
It places its chief hope on the co-operation of the Captain Paella,
who arrived on the 19th of November of 130 skips in the roads
of Alissolonghi. Among the troops destined to attack the
place are 4,000 regular Egyptian troops under Moharem Bey,
son-in-law to the Viceroy of Egypt, who is said to be one of
his best officers. We have no authentic accounts of the strength
of ltedschid Pacha's army, which seems to have been greatly
reduced by sickness and desertion. It is not yet known what
part Ibrahim Pacha, who, soon after the landing of the ex-
pedition, marched towards the north, will take in the operations
against Missolonghi. From his having ordered large maga.
tines to be formed at Gastroni, some think, he intends to go to
that port with the majority of his forces, but others think the
magazines may be for the supply of the army before Misso.
longhi, and of the fleet ; and that Ibrahim wilt attack Corinth,
or NapelPde Romania, which are the only places in the pen.
insnla, besides Malvacea, that are in the hands of the insur-
gents. -For some time past there have been no actions in the
interior, as even the bands that formerly wandered in the moun.
tains, are dissolved, and most of the troop: are gone to Hydra
and Spezzia, where they still seem to expect an attack from the
Turkish fleet. The first is said to be,garrisoned by 4,000 Ru-
melioni, the latter 3.000 Albanians, wich have lately been re-
inforced by 400 or 500 regular troops formed by Gen. Punier.
The Greek squadrons, or at least the greater part of them,
are said to have retreated to Spezzia and Hydra, after two un.
successful attacks on the Turkish fleet stationed at the entrance
of the Gulf of Petra&

From Athens we learn that the Turks evacuated Salons, on
the night of the 6th, and went to Zeitorini. The causes of
this unexpected event are not known. Only we know that
GouraS, Vasso, and Grizioti, appeared at the latter end of
October with a large force near Salona ; that on the 24th they
interccred a considerable convoy of provisions and ammuni-
tion, and on the 28th mtacked and dispersed a corps of Alba-
nians marching from Salona to Zeitorini.--('Phis letter confirms
the account of the mission of"rhoesni Bey, Marshal of the
Empire, and of Nedschid Effendi, Agent of the Viceroy of
Egypt, to the Mores. They were to leave Constantinople in a
few days, and to take but few attendants, in order to travel with
greater expedition ; 100 purses are assigned them for their
travelling expences.)—The choice of two men of such high
rank and tried abilities is a proof of the great importance of the
mission confined to them.

Mekkimade Asian Bey has, at his own request, been allowed
to lay down the office of Mufti, and has gone to his country
house on the Bosphorus to end his days in retirement. Kadi-
aske Taiiir Effendi, late Kadiaske of Anatolia, has already
been installed in the office of Mufti in his stead.—(Austrian
Observer, January 3.)