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London, England, 1824-04-27 00:00:00

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AY and MARTIN tesFectfully inform the Public
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Perfumers and Medicine Venders.

THE GREEKS.
—gam—
CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH 21.
Some few hundred “reeks had formed the project of
surri,ing the fortress of C3ron, anti with this view they
had formed some secret connection with the inhabitants,
but they were betrayed, according to their chiefs, by
the Mainotes, and were obliged to give up their enter-
prize. It seems that Colonel Stanhope has not found it
e..syr to make himself master of the Castle of Lepanto
as ?:e expected ; he is therefore gone to Saloria, on his
way to Ttipolitza,whete lie intends to organize a regu-
lar series of military posts in the interior of the Penin-
sula.—Austiian Observer.

Extract of a letter written from Grand Cairo, 10th
February, 1824, by M. G. Boksy, Consul-General of
Swe:!en:—" His Highness the Viceroy returned last
week from the Head-quarters. He has been nominated
by the Sublime Porte to the command in chief of the
expedition against the Greeks, and especially against
the Morea. He is expected to reach that destination in
the course of May with 20,000 troops, including the
old and new corps. In consequence vast preparations
are making for the expedition, both by land and sea.
Thus we see Egypt returning to the time of the Sesis•
[rises and Ptolemies. Certain it is, that 30,000 Egyp-
tians have already been trained to arms in a manner
equal to European soldiery."
A letter received from Corfu, dated on the 11th, of
March, states, that the Greeks had assembled in consi-
del aisle farce in the neighbourhood of the Gulf of Arta,
and that they had laid siege to the city which bears this
name. This letter, of course, brings no confirmation!
of the capture of Lepanto, for it was on the evening of
the day on which the letter from Corfu is dated, that
this important event is represented to have happened.
The whole of Albania will be in arms against the Turks,
as soon as the necessary stores are received, with which
an army may be ccallected, and rendered efficient for
field operations ; and for the accomplishment of this
most important event, the money advanced by English
merchants to the Greek Government will supply all the
requisite means. _ _

A very tragical event has happened at Missolongo.
The English Pliiihellenians, who bad arrived there, had
a number of skilful artisans with them, and Maurocor-
dato wished to employ them in making them muskets of
different kinds, in a building which bad been prepared
for an arsenal. This was actually done, and a guard
established to prevent the entrance of idle people. Two
Suliots were displeased at this, and began a quarrel
with the guard ; the officer, who was a German, inter-
posed; cne of the Suliots fited at him with a pistol, and
killed him on the spot. The artificers, thinking their
lives in danger, took to their boats, and ten of them
have already reached Zante.—Journal des D.6ats.

NETHERLANDS COMMERCIAL SOCIETY.

HAGUE, APRIL 2'2.

His Majesty has issued a new decree relative to the
Netherlands Commercial Society. Finding, from the re-
port of the Minister, that the sums subscribed the first
day amounted to 69,565,250 florins, whereas it was fixed
by the first decree that the original fund of the Society
should be 12 millions, but might in the sequel be raised
to 24 millions, his Majesty has now riled the fund of
the Society at 37 millions, including the four millions
inscribed for the King and the Royal Family, under the
same guarantee as fixed in the preceding decree. The
inscriptions made on the first day shall be accepted in
proportion to their aamunt, viz. those of two shares and
.under, without reduction; those of four shares and under
for two shares; and those above four shares, at half their
amount. The inscriptions made under conditions shall
be accepted on the same footing, provided the subscri-
bers desist from this condition; and should the subscrip-
tions so accepted exceed 33 millions, the excess shall be
deducted from the four millions subscribed by his Ma-
jesty. Five per cent. on the shares so reduced shall be
paid within fourteen days after the close of the subscrip-
tion ; that is, on the 26th of this present month, into the
Bank of the Netherlands. On the 30th of April the
shareholders shall choose deputies, in order to draw up
with Royal Commissioners a plan for the proceedings of
the Society. The voting shall be without regard to the
number of shares that each member may have sub-
scribed, so that nobody shall have more than one vote. '
The number of Deputies to be 40, •iz. 11 for Amster-
dam, seven for Antwei six for Rotterdam, four for
Brussels, three for Ghent, two for Leyden, two for
Middleburg, and for Bruges, DJlt,OstenJa, Schiedum,
and Tournay, one each.
(On the 21st of April, the shares were sold in the Ex-
change of Amsterdam at 1144 per cent.)

it USSI.I.

lIANIBURGii, APRIL 17.

The motives are now known which have induced the
Russian Government to convene a certain nurnher of
the Governors of Provinces at St. Pcteisburgh. Those
who have most experience i:i such matters have been as•
sembled in the capital, in ord,sr to know their opinions
on the projected changes in the organiz ition of the ad-
ministration of the Russian Empire. Tl.ere have been
several sittings in %%inch these changes have been dis-
cussed. The result of their ileliberations is, that the
changes ought not to be introduced simultaneously, but
necessarily ; and that they must be prepared for a longer
or shorter period, according to the situation and internal
state cf each Government. The reforms that are pro-
jected are very extensive. We understand that most of

Immediately at the close of the aivoie conferences, a
great number of new Govetm.rs were named. There
have not only Leen many changes, but aho 'new ap-
pointimmls. It is observed that -everal of the Gover-
nors, who were present at the conferences, have been
changed, and sent as superior_ Governors to those pro-
vinces where the new organisaticin is to be introduced
immediately.
The following is an extract from a private letter from
St. Petersburgh, of Match V 5, relative to a jot: runty 0-
jected by the Emperor Alexander.
'g The two Emperors, before tLey patted last autumn
in the Buckowioa, agreed to meet again next autumn
in Italy, and the city of Florence was fixed upon as the
place of rendezvous.

" The Emperor of Austria intended to set out in
March for Italy, and to remain there till the autumn.
Ti:e Emperor Alexander intended to set out in the
month of May, but since his indisposition his Majesty
has given up the intention of going to Italy. It is said
that he has taken this resolution by the advice of his
physicians, though other accounts say that ether cir-
cumstances have hiridered that journey. The Emperor
of Austria was informed, without delay, of the reasons
which hindered the Emperor of Russia f om executing
his plan. It is in consequence of this communication
that the Emperor of Austria resolved to Beier his jour-
ney to Italy till September, and acquainted the Emperor
Alexander with his intention of going to Prague in the
month of May. On this the latter resolved to go to
Bohemia at the same time, and thu, the interview planned
will take place in that kingdom. It is asses ted that the
Emperor of Russia will pass some weeks at Carlsbad,
for the benefit of the mineral waters. The two Prime
Ministers, Prince Metternich and Count Nesselicide, will
have conferences at Prague at the same time."

SPAIN.

FROM THE FRENCH PAPERS.
MADRID, APRIL 13.

A report prev..ds hcie that the French Army of Oc-
cupation is about to receive an accession of eight or ten
thousand men.

His Majesty gave a private audieace to the %4 idOW of
the unfortunate General Ello, and her son, the Marquis .
of Fidelity. They were received %%hit particular dis-
tinction, and they expres,ed, in becoming terms, their
gratitude for such kind condescension. _

His Majesty has created a Suptente Junta of Lpura•
Hon, and ranted NI. de Videla, if the Council of Cas-
tile, President. Hetedia, Sobrado, and tuo licclesias.
tics, are named members if tli:s body.
Although the new Ambas,ada hid left for Paris,
some persons say that the Duke of Villa-Hermosa will
still be called to this mission

Several foteign hankers have oiTeted for a :Gan ; but
the conditions do not agree with ,he King's intentions.
The house of Ardouin has is vain endeavoured to 'Ar-
min the recognition of the Cyns:itutiia!al Loan. The
King does not like to hear it mentioned. Public opinion
is so unanimous upon this point, that even under the
Government of the Cortes, this Loan was never quoted
upon the Madrid Exchange. The guarantees given by
the Government of the King to the Loan of Guebhard,
will always assure to that the preference. The Clergy
of Toledo ate to offer, it is said, to the King a very
considerable sum of money on the day his Majesty
leaves that city. According to the tablet of the re-or-
ganization of the Army, they think that it will be in-
cieased at first to 40,000 men.

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
MADRID, APRIL 12, 1824.
Everybody is on the tip-toe of joy at the good news
of the rise in price and sale of the bonds of the loan
made by M. Guebhard, and the prospect of a full trea-
sury. Some money has already come in,and it is much
wanted. M. Guebhard is now here, at d I widerstand
contracts for the coniplecion of the 800 millions of teals
that the Minister wanted. what grounds the
French ate so pre fuse of their money, I do not know,
for it has been calculated and pro% ed to the Minister
of Finance that the revenues of the country (tentes of
the crown), collected in for the last six niondis, are not
sufficient even to cover two-thirds of the first expenses
of the State, which are the lto‘ al Family arid Palace,
and the Empleadas. Several Intenclatit ot Provinces
are here to lepreent to the Minister the utter impossi-
bility of raising the contributions, the people cannot
pay them—for all produce is a ding (wheat 12s. per
quarter)—or will not pay them, for uncer the title
Royalist they think to do whatever they please; that it
Covers everything; and oppose or not the measures of
the very Government they profess to love and serve, as
they find it convenient. Only an armed force can re-
duce them to proper obedience—this does not and is
not likely to exist. Whatever the Minister may specu-
late on as the produce of his new and increased taxes,
if they satisfy the one-third left for the Enzpleadas and
Palace, and the half-pay of the Officers ot the disbanded
:limy, it will be as much as possible. The. loan. may
form and clothe the Guards, fit out a couple of ships,
and pay off a few arrears and claims, but how the army
is to be maintained, a small marine to be kept up, with
other expenses of the State, and the interest ut the money
borrowed, is a perfect enigma.
Time opening of the ports for the admission of all
goods at moderate and fair duties, would certainly be
the best measure that could be adoi)ted. Interior com-
merce may then revive, and money cireula.e, but even
then, without a very reduced expenditure, t!;c Govern-
ment will always be in perplexi!y.
The regulation of the Royalist Militia has been partly
done away by time suppression of
the thrceobnozious.ar.
tides, by which no one could retain. his arms in his
house ; none could be militiaa.en without possession to
a certain amount; and only a certain nun:bet of agivin
population could serve. Now, all inay serve indistinctlY,
retain their arms, and the number is not limited. They
have gained a victory over the Government, and they
profit by it-160,000, I understand, are
already
keepead
yenirt and profit
and there being no force superior to
check them, they sill direct toe Government, and not
it them.—Four vessels, a ship, a frigate, and' two cor-
leady in Cadiz harbour for the AM!.
vettes are getting

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ticas, two (or Lima, and two for :low Spain, they take
out Officers and Serjeants, and arms and ammunition.
The King is at present in Toledo, and all the Minis-
ters, with some of their secretaries, hate gone there also,
to pass the Holy week.
An order for continuing the purifications will be
Shortly published, and it is worded in such a Spanish
manner, that the blackest Can go through the ordeal,
and come out perfectly white; they will then be put on
the half-pay list, which, if they do not get all, is better
than being on no list at all, for some pittance they will
get now and then, and a little credit to.drag on an un-
fortunate existence.