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London, England, 1827-11-03 00:00:00

they occasionally sally forth to render the roads unsafe by
their acts of robbery and murder. These circumstances
have induced the Ottoman Porte to sanction a custom
which has existed from time immemorial, and which
is well calculate& to afford the country per-
fect security, viz• to appoint in all these districts,
Greek Capitani, who are charged to watch over the
public safety, and even to be assisted by several of their
own nation, the number of whom was fixed as circum-
stances required, and according to the extent of district.
These Capitani, whose dignity was hereditary in their fa-
milies, had always remained faithful to their duty, when in
1821, God, to punish us for our many sins, allowed the
pestilence of the revolution which had infected 'several
Christian nations, to be communicated to us ; it sur-
prised us like a poisoned arrow, and seduced our minds in
such a manner, that we presumed in our infatuation 'to
transgress the bounds of our condition as faithful
subjects, and to act like ingrates, and rebels to our
common benefactor, our most gracious monarch ;
and at the same time as obstinate transgressors of
the ordinances and wholesome admonitions of your Holi-
ness. But scarcely had a year elapsed, when the most
lively repentance recalled us to our former sentiments ;
meantime we were repeatedly called upon to have recourse
to the indulgence of our illustrious Sovereign, and to ask
pardon, which would certainly have been granted us by
the
.Ottoman Generals, who every five or six months of-
fered an amnesty in the name of the Sublime Porte • but
these efforts were vain, because we obstinately refused to
give to their assurance the confidence which they merited.
Thus we have always deprived ourselves of the pardon
which would have placed us among the faithful subjects
of his Holiness, as we have long desired. But since
the Seraskier Mehemet Redschid Pacha, Gover-
nor of Rorwelia, Janina, Defino, and Vallona, has been ap-
pointed Commander in Chief of the Ottoman troops against
the insurgents, we have become acquainted with his mild-
ness and clemency to the conquered, the faithful per-
formance of his promises, the brilliant and rapid victories
which we raw him gain in Greece ; and above all, the ge-
nerous treatment which, since the taking of the Acropolis
of Athens, he has shown to all those who submitted to the
Ottoman sceptre, have induced us all again to declare our-
selves Rajahs of the Sublime Porte.
" The exalted qualities which distinguish the Seraskier,
and rank him with the most, worthy and faithful of the
servants of the Sultan, as well as of his greatest Gene-
rals, have relieved all fear from our minds ;—we
have all repair ed to the camp of his Excellency near
Thebes, and on our knees asked pardon for our preceding
conduct. The Seraskier granted it with his usual good-
ness. Our joy is not to be described. After thanking
the Almighty, and fervently praying, for long life and hap-
piness to our august monarch, we have thought we could:
not better express our gratitude to our worthy Governor,
the Seraskier, than by promising him inviolable fidelity for
the future, and declaring ourselves ready to submit to all
the orders which lie shall give us.
" Since then we have not again deviated from the fidelity
which we have sworn to observe, and have every reason to
hope, that we shall thereby recover our former happiness
and content. Nevertheless, Holy Father, we are continually
tormented by remorse; our consciences reproach ns with.
having violated our duty to our Holy Church, and make'
us so unhappy, that life itself would be of little value, if
we were deprived of the consolation which: is the dearest and.
most indispensable to Christians. The commands and
exhortations of the Holy Church, to recall us to our duty,
and the anathema with which it threatened the obstinate, ,
were long thrown away upon us; deaf to its voice, we'
despised, in our infatuation, every proposal to submit, and
presumed to reject its wholesome councils. Now that the,
revolutionary fury is entirely extinguished in us, and that
we acknowledge, with profound sorrow, how criminal we:
have been towards our Holy Church, we throw ourselves at.
the feet of your Holiness, and implore you, in this petition,
which is wet with our tears, to grant us your pardon, tol
receive us again into the bosom of your Church, and, as ai
tender father, to let us partake of the blessings which you:
bestow on your children.
" We beg your Holiness to annihilate, by a patriarchal.
letter, even the remembrance of our past faults, in order!
that, after reconciling ourselves with the Holy Church, our'
common mother and benefactress, we may enjoy our hap-
piness.
" May the Almighty prolong the life of your Holiness,
and shower down on you all imaginable blessings."
(Here follow the signatures of the five Capitani of the
five districts.)

FRIBURG, OCT. 21

To-day the consecration of our venerable Archbishop
took place in the Church of the University, with all the
ceremonies prescribed by the Ritual of the Roman Catholic
Church. The number of strangers, particularly of co►mtry,
people, is incredible. The ceremony was performed with
extraordinary pomp, and the presence of the Grand Duke
and the three Alargraves has greatly increased the enthu-
siasm of the citizens, who have manifested their joy by illu-
minations.

Letters have been received this morning from
Paris, which express much anxiety as to the
result of the new Elections. It does not seem
to be a matter of certainty that the Ministers will
have a strong majority. The Proclamation for
the Dissolution of the Chambers is expected to,
appear on Monday. No Papers were published
in Paris on Thursday, on account of its being
All Saints' Day. The letters mention that fresh
armaments at Toulon and Brest are preparing,
without specifying their object or destination.—
We presume the expedition against Algiers will
be the ostensible pretext for these preparations.

Letters have been received from Persia, dated
the sth of September, which state that ABBAS
MIRZA had defeated a Russian corps, consisting
of three thousand infantry of the Moscow Regi-
ment of Imperial Guards, three hundred Hulans,
and one thousand Cossacks, with several guns.
The Persian army consisted of five thousand
regular infantry, five thousand horse, and twenty-
eight pieces of cannon. The battle took place
about six miles from the fort Eutch Kelaisea, and
lasted from dawn till evening. The Russians
lost one thousand six hundred men, killed or
taken prisoners, and the remainder took shelter
in the above-named fort, which is closely in-
vested by the Persian army. During the engage-
ment the following remarkable circumstance took
place :—two battalions of the Persian army
gallantly charged two battalions of the Imperial
Guards, and after a long, sanguinary, and obsti-
nate conflict, completely routed, with great loss,
the Russian battalions.

On Wednesday last, the 24th inst. a hive of
bees swarmed in the garden of Sunnyside, East Lothian—
a striking proof of the warmth of the season.—Edinburgh
Evening Courant.

Attempts have been recently made to pass
counterfeit sovereigns in our market-house.— Worcester
Journal.

The phenomenon of the burning hill at Wey-
mouth is become much more extended. It now actively
emits sulphureous smoke in sixteen different parts, and oc-
casionally fire.

This day, about half-past twelve o'clock, a
mast distressing accident happened in Giltspur-street. A
gentleman was driving at a quick rate towards the
Compter, when an elderly female, of genteel appearance,
was crossing the road ; the shaft of the vehicle unfortu-
nately came forcibly in contact with her, and knocked
her down, the wheel passing over her. body. She was
taken up dreadfully injured, and conveyed to St. Bartho-
lomew's Hospital, whore she lies, without hope of recovery.
FAMILY AFFLICTIONS.—On the 26th of
August,
1826, aged 46, died Air. LATEWARD, of the Hall
Orchard,
and on the 15th of September
his, daughter
ut
aged 22, who had been married
following,eleven
. in this
weeks.
only; soon aftenvards his mother-in-law ea-
;: and n ork the 18th of August last, aged 43, his, wife—
making the fourth corpse in one family within twelve
months,--and since then, his sister, Mrs. MANszt.t, of
Envill, is also deati.....Shrewsbury Chronicle.