Star.
London, England, 1823-05-15 00:00:00

I.EGHORN, APRIL 28.

Yesterday, at eleven o'clock, arrived here from
Florence, his Serene Highness the Prince of Carignan,
with his august consort, the Archduchess Maria
Theresa. It is said that his Highness' will go from
hence by sea to Marseilles, and then to the head-
quarters of the Duke of Angouleme, in Spain.

Advices have been received from Constantinople
to the 11th ult. The utmost tranquillity prevailed,
and great preparations were making to attack the
Greeks both by sea and land. The naval armament
is represented as far superior to any which the Porte
had sent to sea since the commencement of hostili-

ties, consisting chiefly of light vessels, and manned
by experienced seamen from the coasts of the Black
Sea and Hellespont. A number of Italian mariners
have also been engaged to serve on board the Turkish
fleet, to whom good pay is given; and several, in
consideration of their good conduct, have been re-
warded with silver medals, representing a Star and
the Crescent, which they wear on the breast, sus-
pended from a shewy silver chain. On the 10th, a
corvette of 26 guns was launched ; and on the 13th,
a frigate of 46 guns was to be launched. Two new
corvettes were nearly ready; and everything indi-
cated an active naval war this year.

Respecting the preparations by land, nothing new
had transpired, only that it had been ascertained that
the Pacha of Scutari had accepted the commission
conferred upon him by the Sultan, and was preparing
to march against the Morea, at the head of a large
corps of Albanians. He is to be joined by several
Pachas, who are to act under his orders.

A Fii man was published on. the 31st of March,
which has excited much sensation. By this act, the
subjects of the Porte, both Mahometans and Rajas, are
placed on the same footing, with respect to trade and
navigation, as the most favoured nations. In fact, it
confers on them greater privileges; and therefore it is
eatected that some strong remonstrances will be ad-
dressed to the Porte by the Envoys of the favoured
nations. By this regulation, the subjects of the Porte
are only to pay 3 per cent. on their exports and im-
ports; to pay but once, and to be exempted from the
Mastaria duty. They have, moreover, the privilege
of selling the corn, which they purchase at Tegan-
rock and Odessa, to whomsoever they please ; but
the most obnoxious part of the decree, and that which
is expected to be the subject of foreign remonstrance,
is an article, which prohibits the vessels of any other
nation to load or unload till those belonging to the
subjects of the Porte have completed or unshipped
,the:r cargoes.

MEETING IN BEHALF OF THE GREEKS'.

THIS DAY.

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This day a most ntrtneiossaild interesting Meeting
was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, to con,.
sider the state of the Greek cause, and the measures to
be adopted, under existing circumstances, to adminis-
ter totheir relief. Lord MILTON was called to the Chair.

—His Lordship, in opening the business of the Meet-
ing, expatiated at considerable length on the ravages
which have been committed by the,Turks, and the
unparalleled tyranny exercised towards the brave de-
scendants of the ancient Greeks.—Left speaking.