Star.
London, England, 1823-10-04 00:00:00

THE GREEKS.

The following letter, containing the latest information
received in this country respecting the state of Greece,
will, we are sure, be read with much interest :

" Corfu, Aug. 2-14, 1823.
" I flattered myself that I should have received an
answer by the packet which arrived yesterday to the. ,
lend' I had the honour to send you, dated May 13, bat
I was disappointed, and attributing this to some acci-
dental cause, I shall not retreat from my promise to
give you information concerning the affairs of Greece,
my native land.
" Tne campaign this year began in the early part of
May, under good auspices. A corps of 7,000 Turks,
which attempted to take possession of the province of
Agraff r and Apropotamo, in order to penetrate into
Acarna.lia, was completely routed, and obliged to retreat,
by the brave inhabitants of these countries, commanded
by Captains Strinary and Karaiscaky. The whole force,
consisting of more than 20,000 men, under the com-
mand of .the-Generalissimo Mehemed Pacila, had the
same fate. This corps began its march at the beginning
of June, from Zeitouni, and penetrated as far as the
territory of Salona, with the intention of gaining the
sea-shore and opening a communication with the fleet,
which had then been two months at Patras in a state of
perfect inaction. The Chiefs, Ulysses and Niketta, have
covered themselves with glory, in the various combats
which have taken place in their dist ict, and it now re-
mains to be seen what the two other corps will do, one
of which is at Bonizza, of about 8,003 men, under the
orders of Joussouff Pacha ; the other at Tricala, com-
manded by the Pacha of Scutari, consisting of about
an equal number of men. Both are intended to attempt
the invasion of Acarnania and Etolia, the defence of
' which is confided to the valiant General Marco Bozzare.
44 We flatter ourselves that our enemies are also likely

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to be defeated here. The Greek Government, the re-
newal of which I mentioned to you in my second letter
of June 16th, after having occupied itself in re-establish-
ing order and tranquillity in the interior, and in ex-
citing the enthusiasm of all the inhabitants to defend
their menaced country, transferred itself from Tripo-
lizza to Megara, to place itself at the head of affairs.
From this last resolution, the best results are expected.:
The arrival of the national fleet, which is looked for
from day to day, will put a finish, it is h sped, in a,
glorious manner, even to this campaign, which perhaps
may be decisive of the fate of Greece. Th descent
made by the Ipsariots and Samiots, at Zandarly, in the
waters of Asia Minor, was followed by the greatest suc-
cess. They proceeded for several leagues into the in-
terior, and made a very considerable booty, and carried
terror amongst the flying enemies. The affair' of the'
Greeks in Crete are equally successful. At the arrival
there of Tombasi, the Commander sent by the, Govern-
ment with ships and troops, the two forts of Kitsamos
and Selimos were obliged to surrender. Lord Byron-has
arrived with his suite at Cephalonia, probably .to receive
information, and pittsoolfia route in the safest manner.
" Europe ought, in consequence of the progressive
improvement or Our affairs, to change its opinion con-
cerning us, particularly the ,English Cabinet, whose
good will and protection we desire above those of every
other. Continue, my dear Sir, to impress your esti-
mable countrymen with the justice of our cause."