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London, England, 1826-07-31 00:00:00

SATURDAY.

Nearly the whole of the day was occupied in receiving
documentary evidence; principally the assessional rolls,
and the ministers' accounts relating to the Duchy.; Those
documents have been ehiedy directed to the manor of
Tewington, within which the mines have been found.
The amount of their import appears to be, that the tenants
are mere copyholders, or leaseholders, with the right of
perpetual renewal from seven years to aeon years.
At about three o'clock the Foreman of the Jury showed
symptoms of illness, arising from exhaustion, caused by
the two days confinement. He was, taken out, and the
business was suspended for some time. A discussion
followed upon the question whether the parties would both ,
,consent to proceed with the. remaining LI Jurors, and be;
bound by their verdict. This was not considered advis-
able ; and the opinion of the medical gentlemen being,
that the Foreman of the Jury would hot be 'sufficiently
recovered by Monday to attend, the Court was adjourned,
imtil Monday morning. In the interim it is understood
that the Counsel on both sides will meet, and settle upon
so much of the documentary evidence adduced from the;
Duchy-office as can be reeeivea without oblection. by
this arrangement some, tlme, will be saved.
Mr. Justice laraw;tee bas proceeAled to liodmin, Writerc
he will open the. tommission on Monday.

of the King of Prance an asylum in that cOuniky; go noble

id generals to strangers. ,
Egina, 18 (26) May, 1826.' "
" I trust that the examples Made not only by our ves-
sels, but by those of England, will tend to put down these
pirates; but it is not to be expected that they will be
VOoted out while the struggle continues in Greece, because
it is almost impossible to distinguish among so ninny ves-
sels armed for the general cause, those which occasionally
commit acts of piracy ; and besides, we often hesitate,
perhaps too often, to destroy vessels, against which we
have the strongest suApicions, because we do not wish to
deprive the Greeks of their assistance against the enemy.
" The new Government at last has published their pro-
clamation. It is to be regretted that such measures had
not been resorted to sooner, for though the Government
has not the means to carry them into full effect, they will
be of use to us as rules, in cases of emergency."

NAXPLIA, Juxr
PROCLAMATION OF THE PROVISIONAL GOVERN-
MENT OF GREECE AGAINST THE PIRATES,

Reflecting with sorrow on the inefficiency of all the
measures taken to put an end to the piracies committed
on our seas, convinced that these unpardonable and fright-
ful robberies, the work of men given to wickedness, and
unworthy of the Grecian name, bring down on the whole
nation the indignation of neutrals, and the hatred of all
those nations whose commerce suffers in consequence ;
wishing to put an end, by every possible means, to these
piracies,' and to bring the offenders to a condign punish-
ment---for the accomplishment of which objects the Go-
vernment has again and again claimed the co-operation of
neutral ships of war in the Archipelago, the Committee of
Direction declares as follows

Art: 1. No Greek vessel, with the exception of those
which form part of the -Greek fleet, have the right of car-
rying the war-flag, or of cruising either in the Greek seas,
or in those adjoining.
2. The commanders of vessels, even those armed, and
which forth part of the Greek fleet, and having, besides
their regular papers, a commission from the Government,
either for a cruise or for the blockade of any place, or are
authorised by a special order from the Admiral of the fleet,
are prohibited from stopping neutral vessels, unless these
vessels, on the enemy's coast, are carrying
.to the fleet or
army, or any fortress of the enemy, provisions, warlike
stores, or any other commodities that are accounted con-
traband in time of war.
3. Upon this declaration, the following description of
vessels shall 1)r regarded as pirates :-1. Those which
without forming a part of the Greek fleet, shall cruise in
those seas. 2. Those which belong to that fleet, but which
are not provided with regular papers, or letters of marque,
signed by the Government or by the Admiral. 3. All the
small armed vessels fitted up for a cruise, such as the mit-
ticks, the peranies, and those called elephtines.
4. The local authorities established in the isles or on
the coasts of Greece, and the Commanders of vessels of
war provided with regular papers, are ordered to stop and
deliver up to Government all those vessels which, accord-
ing to the preceding article, ought to be regarded as
pirates. If the vessels make resistance, the vessels of
war are to pursue them, and either sink or burn them; if
taken, deliver up the crew to Government.
.5. It is expressly forbidden, after the date of this decla-
ration, to construct peramea. elephtincs, and vessels of that
deieription, evidently made .for the purpose of cruising as
pirates. If those who are at present building such ves-'
sels do .not immediately cease, •or if any after this shall
commence anew, they: shall be liable to fine and imprison-
ment,

6. All neutral vessels loaded 'with contraband warlike
stores, which shall be taken by any of the vessels belong-.
Mg to the Greek fleet, properly qualified, aecording to
Art. 2, shall be immediately carried to the nearest port,
where an Admiralty Court is established, in order to be
examined condemned, if illegal. ".Purther, if those who
capture them shall, before carrying them into auch—port,
either touch the cargo, or take poaseaaimeof it by force,
if the/ insult or wound the captain, the sailors, or passen-
gers,
,lot only shall they lose their share of the prizes, but
they than he considered as pirates, and' condemned ac-
cordingly.
7. The present declaration shall be transmitted to the
Admirals and Commanders of the neutral vessels in the
Mediterranean, whose co-operation the Greek Government
again claim, in order to put a step more effectually to
those piracies which excite opprobrium and general in-
dignation against the people who are innocent, and against
the whole,Greek nation, although these piracies do not
injure more the commerce of neutral nations .than that of
the Greeks themselves, whose houses, property, and even
life, at times, not secure against the attacks of these
plunderers.
(Signed)

A. ZAIMIS, President.
C ZOORAPHOS, See. General,
Nauplia, May 27, (June 8), 1826.
VENICE, JULY 13..—(Extract of a private letter).—
The generosity of the people of Europe, is behalf of the
Greeks, has already produced its effect in that country,
overpowered by the intrigues'of Austrian Cabinets, and
by the finance which has weakened the combatants.
Ibrahim, in his different marches through the Pelopon-
twain, during the last year, purposely destroyed all the
produce of the country, and the Greek warriors, when
provisions failed, could not leave their families without
exposing to imminent danger those dear pledges for which
they had taken up arms. No* that the fortresses are pro-
visioned, the Government furnishes victuals to those who
join the army, and at the same time provides for their fa-
milies, during their absence. In consequence of this, the
forces in the Peloponnesus are concentrating themselves
for another campaign. The Captain of a vessel, who left
the coast of Cerigo about the end of June, as-
sures us, that six battles have been fought between
Ibrahim's troops and the Greeks on the mountains
of Arcadia, in all of which the enemy retired with
loss. Ibrahim has not more than 7000 troops of every
description. Colocotroni, who aims at something more
than the freedom of his country, will do all he can to chase
the enemy from the Peloponnesus. Nieetas is the only
General whose only object is the liberty of Greece. A
part of the Greek fleet is gone towards the coast of Asia
Minor, in the neighbourhood of Smyrna.. It is said that
the Pacha of that city- had collected Some thousands or
Asiatics, for the purpose of transporting them to the island
of Samos. Lord Cochrane, who is expected with much
impatience, had not arrived by the end of June. The
nevi's of his departure for Greece has given new life to the
Greek Navy.
Since the arrival of the Turkish fleet in the Dardanelles,
a frigate struck on a rock and became leaky. The Cap
taro, an Italian by birth, thinking the damage irreparable,
and fearing for his life, deserted the vessel, and made his
escape into the country. He was pursued, arrested in a
village of Asia-Minor, and brought before the Pacha, who,
on seeing that the prisoner was an infidel Franks ordered
him immediately to be hung up at the yard-arm.

we ar,e
Among the fashionable arrivals at Cowes,
bound to notice. Mr: and Mrs. Cow-dry, Major Bul-
lock, Dr. and Miss Cow-an, the Rev. Mr. Ox-beny,
Sir T. Met-calf, Mr. and Mrs. Bull, Mr. Butcher,
Captain Hyde ; and the Miss Skinners are expected
next week.
THE LATE' ELOPEMENT.--What led to, the un-
fortunate result is said to have been this :—On Friday
lte'itnight the Baronet returned to town, unexpected
and found supper laid for twenty-two persons in tie
library. lie learnt that his wife was at. Vauxhall, and
he proceeded thither. We are told, that he did not
join the party, hut returned home, and- went imme-
diately to bed. The next day he again left London.
We mentioned that the guilty pair entered a travelling
carriage, this was in Davies-street, Berkeley. squarer
but they soon quitted it, and retraced their steps to
town. The gallant,,it is said, is by no means capti-
vating, either in his person or address. Three ehihiren
are deserted.