Star.
London, England, 1825-12-30 00:00:00

THE MARQUIS WELLtSLEV AND MR.MOORE.

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The Marquis Sittrt.t.itkttv,imb.. ne►ngmade acquainted
with the decease of the late Mr. Moonki, bad it intimated to bis
surviving family that it was his intention to,co►ltinve to his widow
and daughter the superannuated pension enjoyed by Mr.
This resolution was communicated in wri nog to- the family by
friend of the first rank and respectability. and "we have reason to
know, that after a due acknowledgment of the favour intended.
the following was the answer given :
" That be (Mr. Moons) most respectfully declined the offer, by
no means from any unwillingness to receive a benefit front such
hands. but from a feeling that as long as he had in his own power
the means of providing for those so clear to him, it was both his
duty and pleasure to remain the sole source of their support."

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PLYMOUTH, DECEMBER 29.

There has been little variety in the marine department
since our last. During the latter part of last week, S.
and S.W. were the prevailing winds, from whence we
h.d light breezes, accompanied with rain and fog. At
the beginning of the present, the wind shifted round to
N. and N.N.E. in consequence of which several sail or
outward borsod vessels left the port, and have no doubt
cleared the channel, amongst which was the Doncaster,
CHURCH, for New Sloth Wales, for which Colony she.
embarked several emigrants from this port.
The itavnaan tender, Lieut. W. MORRIS, came in on Frid ty
from a cruise, having experienced very severe weather at sea during
the late gales.
The JAVA, 60, at this port, is ordered to be fitted for commission.
The Tat.sov, S'S, lion. Captain F. SPENCIR, sailed on Saturday,
for Sheerness.

Ihe Birraaw tender, Lieut. Dwern, arrived on Monday from
Portsmouth, with marines from the Status, 78.
IN tiassumzu.—liritannia, Galina, Windsor Castle, Shamrock,
Nimrod, Victor, Camelion, Bramble, and Royal Charlotte and
Lapwing revenue cruiws.
ISLANDAND MAlN.—Bittern,Lyra,andßeynard tenders.
IN /Hi SOuNn.•—Druid.

HR. BLAQUIERE, on the PRESENT SITUATION

AND PROSPECTS OF GREECE.

It is univers illy agreed that want of union, which by
the bye, has been found to prevail in every country
which has attempted to throw off a yoke like that which
weighed down Greece, is the sole cause of the disasters
of the fifth campaign. Now, by the concurrent testi-
mony of several distinguished individuals in the Morea,
and all the late letters from the I nian Islands, thete
can be no doubt hut that this grand desideratum has
taken place, and that the leaders and the people have
solemnly pledged themselves to each other, rather to
die with arms in their hands, than again submit to the
enemies of their faith ; for the heroic resolution of ti.e
Missolonghians may be applied to the v hole Greek
people. Indeed, it is a will•authenticated fact that till
now, not a single Greek has subnsitted or erred to treat
with 'lbrahim Pacha, notwithstanding the occupation of
Tripolitza and the freejom with which the Egyptian
invader is said to have traversed the Peloponnesus.
With the foregoing facts Is: fore us, let us inquire
what are the relative positi ins of the contending par-
ties? To begin with the followers of Nlshomet. They
are in possession of Patras, Navarino, Modon, Coron,
and Tripolizza, and have, perhaps, twenty thousand
men, Tu:ks and Egyptians, in the Morea. The whole
of their supt.lies must come from without, and it is
totally impossible for them to undertake any operations
in the open country, before the end of March. It is
scarcely necessary to add, that they are surrounded on
every side by difficulties and dangers of the most ap-
palling description.
To oppose the above force, even supposing it to don-
Isle what is here stated, there is a Greek population of
a million of persons, of whom seventy thousand are in
arms, and fighting for Vieir existence as well as for their
wives and children. Besides the occupation of their
inaccessible mountains, whence no force that the Porte
or Mahomet Ali could muster, can d slodge them, the
Greeks are in possession of Athens, Corinth, Napoli di
Romani I, Malvasia, and Missolonghi, any one of which
places may be easily defended by a handful of men,
against the whole forces of the enemy, if they could
even be united against it. After all that has been said
on the subject, and the experience of five years, it is
needless to dwell on the advantages which the Greeks
possess, not only for attacking their enemies, but
avoiding them if too climely pursued. Their early
successes, and the heroic fortitude with which fstigues
and privations of every kind were sustained, affird ail
ample guarantee of what they are capable of suffering,
rac.er than risk the inevitable destruction which would
attend their submission.

While such ate the motives of resistance and means
of drfence in Constitutional Greece, those which the
islands present are not less worthy. of attention.—
In the Greek papula inn in these gems of the ocean,
there is but one sentiment—that of the same hatred
to the Turks, and desire to be free, which prevails
throughout the Co. tinent.
The nurnbtr of seamen are estimated at thirty thou-
sand, and of armed ships two bundled. Their achieve-
tnents are already known. But the grand point of
interest among the Greek Islands, is Caniia. This
terrestii.l paradise, rich in all the productions of nat-
tune, must share in the triumph of the Morea, Attica
and Western G.eece. And when it is known, thlt
out of the two hundred and fifty thousand Greeks,
who inhabit this Island, there are abave 30,000 with
arms in their hands, some idea may be formed of
their hopes of success, schenever another favourable
occasion present; itself. It should be observed, that
the fortress of Grabusa. is s:ill in the hands of the
Candiots, and that the Tut kish gartisnns have .never
auemp:ed to pet;eaate it to the interior.

Prince LitoroLD left town yesterday morning, on a
visit to the Marquisul Saussuar, at Hatfield.
At the fire at Mess' b. Course and Co.'s, on Wednesday
night, in St. John-street. Cletkenwell, Mr. Fowler, of
Gray's Inn-lane, rendered an important service, by
venturing into the ptem;ses at the hazard of his life, and
bringing out the remainder of a quantity of gunpowder,
after some had been removed, which otherwise would
have inevaahly exploded, and occasioned much mischief
to the neighbourhood.
Early on the in rning of the 23d instant, Messrs.
M.Donell and Ito•lo, officers of. Excise, Busby, accom-
panied by a party of the sth Dragoons, discovered a
private distiller y at wo:k in the muirs of Eablesliatn,
cousisting of a sti 1 of eighty gallons contents, a mash
tun 'l6) gallon.+ content, tow let menting tuns, the con-
tents of each 220 gallons, one cooler 160 gallons conten ,
245 ganonottot wort,, 335 gallons of lamented wash,
six spit it tasks, and lli bushel, of ground malt, with a
variety of other at.icle,;, which, al ng with the dis-
tillety huts, were effectually
,burned and destroyed.
This distidei y having been:catrield oi. in a remote part
f the hill, and the smu;gleis keeping a w.uch,
covered the apptoach of the party, in consacitwaq of
v Inch they in s•ie Gait tsc Poper,

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_SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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11RtTING:11.60td, l'A. vnutt 4.. I.' ep, Zia.. 2i.
The betting gas sbarp, flsotlgheforar literalism, are Jo be noticed.
Very little was done in the St.-Leger ; hut as the nominations will
be concluded in a few days, the betting on that Stake will, in an-
other week, become very interesting.
Deux. '
6 to 1 apt Monarch 22 to 1 apt luleika
14 to 1 agat The General 23 to 1 apt Twatty
14 to 1 apt Tredrille 25 to ligst Rowena
20 to 1 apt Bolivar 30 to 1 agstCedric
20 to I apt Gramarie 30 to 1 apt Pranks
20 to 1 apt Advance 30 to 1 apt The Baron
GA KS.
115 to 1 apt Parasol
15 to 1 apt Little 80-peep
116 to I apt Louisa (Quadrilbs).
16 to 1 apt Fitlagree
18 to I apt any other
Doucisrza ST. Lids&
8 to 1 apt Bedlamite 20 to 1 agst Monarch.
10 to 1 apt Crusader 20 to 1 apt Barataria
15 to 1 apt Belzoni .. 25 to 1 asst any other
RIDDLESWORTH-4 to 1 apt Tredrille.
HUNTING:
The Brighton Harriers will meet on TsfoodaY, at Patcham ;
Wednesday, at the Race Course : Friday, at the Dyke.
The Lewes Brookside Harriers, Monday, at Newmarket-bill ;
%Vodnesday, at the Kennel; Friday, at Telescombe Tyr.
Mr. Nleynell's Hounds, Tuesday, at Kedleston; Thursday, at
Coabencht Saturday, at Radborne. •
Sir C. Sitwell': Hounds. Tuesday, at Sutton; Friday, at Ap.
perknowl Common.
Mr. Boycott's Hounds, Tuesday, at Sutton; Thursday, at
Crackley Bank ; Saturday, at Pattingharii.

7 to lipt 111ignionette
8 tot agst ['awn
10 to 1 apt Mose 4
12 to 1 apt Henry
15 to 1 apt 14:14-41)eth

PEDESTRIANISM.
Mr. Fairfield, the pedestrian, perfOrmed 490 miles, in seven days,
at four o'clock yesterday afterndon. His route was from his regi-
denim at Whetstone. Being bound by his mach to travel ht eleven
counties, he went to Ba!dock, Stilton, NeWark, thence to Worces-
ter, Cheltenham, Salisbury, Basingstoke, and from thence to Read-
ing, by Strathfieldsay, to Mienley upon-Thames, High Wycombe,
and back to his residence. He did 70 miles the first day, 66 the
second, 58 the third, 69 the fourtb, 50 the fifth, and beam' a
little lame, bin it went off; the sixth 69, and the remaining 66 the
last day, which he did in 22 hours, much fatigued.

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