Star.
London, England, 1828-12-19 00:00:00

GREBCE.

EG IN 6. Mumma ea. •
, I have been permitted to copy the accompanying
Nar►ative fin:m*oe S •ut nal of a Gentltman,. ho was
requested' at the commencement of the last siege of
Athens, to head to itedsehid Pasha, the Turkish Corn-
imascler.imChief, a kiln from Me. stra•ford Canning,
lowing him to spate, as much as possible, the mono,
maw on •t adtiltrities of Atha.. Though the date of
the narrative is rather gone by, I do not tlnoht but it
will iaterest you, not only for the subject iisolf, tut also
as it contains the opinion of one of the first Pachas or
the. Ottoman Empire with regard to the emancipation
of the Greeks, piracy, &c. But let the Narrative *teak
for it4lf.

SAVIATIVII OW A VISIT TO THS CAMP OP THE U.
SIASKISItt NSOfiCHIO PACHA, DMUS ATHINS. 9TII

A OGIAT. 1826.
We landed, and were escorted by five or is Turkish
horse Men who had waited lir us on the sea shore. We
were not far advanced among the vines of Plialeruni
when we perceived the Seraikier hior.elf, accompanied
by about one hunched horsemen. He had obsetvrd the
,ignals made by Our vessel and had come to receive us.
He was incognito, and mounted on a horse without
saddle cloth or ornament; instead of a saddle he had
a paleme,a kind of cashion ; in one band he had a
pipe. and in the ctOer the bridle and a rhinoceros whip ;
bit dress was of elcth. and in the Mameluke style.—
This is his usual costume, but he varies it frequently
to scold being recognised when he pisses within
teach of the guns of the fortress. As soon as he saw
us, be turned to the lett, towards a group nl olive trees.
A carpet was spited on the ground; he Sat down, and
Made in. and my interpreter do the same. The same
utter cf pipes was given to nie as w him, but to the
interpreter evils* only was handed. In this, as well a,
in other visits I bad occasion to make hire, he behaved
with oritisual courtesy, such as I had rately experieved ,
Item nay great man in the "furkish towns; perhai,s
their manner of living in the camp is less ceremonious.
The people belonging to his suite, however, were all
standing. except tbe Sep and Manikin, who crouched
down oe their beets.
. The Pads.% was some time occupied is reading the
lilt,' of Mt. Si afford Canning, which was some pages
in length. lie then said, and repeated often. that he
would de all that he could, and which circumstances
' would &low, ter the preservation of the monuments;
est that he meld not avoid suing his arti,lery against
the lowa and the citadel. I assented to the justice of his
esesark. He wielbeal sue *fiery W. to describe to him
46. several 111011wIlleriti Wilkh were the objects of the
solicitelle at the Amhoesador of England, and of tie
mom adios sf aim Harts in general. I described them
to bias as well as i eeukl. Rod I told him that all the
atranstoests.opeciailf those of marble and in large
Meeks of .sesse.wese to us of value, and I requested
AiiM to gas orders that all the /dikes should be pro-
mimed Amon wanton iitijory. I further informed Lim.
ib* arrrlg all tbeeh arches in Atbeas, Scc. the housesot
akoCoabllesandoeber Frakekseeeatimed remains of ratio
f *Nab wore highly esteemed by Saunpeaus, who
le ibt inegintegsliktiotneey)on purpose so seethein
Naellaiele Owe, and ho retectthrmaselres by the
ly at doom adds in tths sets 4- KlD**

raspier, " he landedilOse robbpsin AiliOelor.the.gtguii
men knew that I was corning litre, and that Aliens
'Ras in need of a reinforcement of men;' and then hr
laughed eery heartily. I rem .1 ked that, as the English
Commodore had not calsght th. se, persons in the act of
piracy, and had not fosnd stolen goods in their vessels,
he had no right en slit tie the men; but that, as he knew
the vessels-to have been employed in piracy, he had
burned them. .4 Well, vzeil," said he, 46 we know how
things go i" and then he lattAlr.d ag sin very.heartily.
We mouthed horses to go to the Seraskier's head
quarter.., and on the way it began to lain so eiitlently
that the iorses went up to the knees in mud. On Way-
ins the olive grow the road is in the ditection of the
citadel. if the bricks bad Creel en the mass of men
on horseback some dui Aistst have f diets.; yet we only
oar horsess,Asskily dot Orecksitid not ire. We
4 "paid some titre at atissioch Ages. the Bey and
Chief of the Ailsanians, who resides in the large btu e
int Nadi,' Ali, in the *.Fred H off, where the head
;loaners of the Albanians is kelt:. and the houseand
garden are b th full of persons. I mention this pat
*Washy, los the house is v.thin reach of the cannon of
she G.eeks, Eking net more than two thoi.s tad five
hundred paces di.t ;It (WM the citadel, "rid opposite to
.the large Isattetirs ol the Acropolis.
leaving the h -use, prudeAtly struck among the
loliee trees, to gs to Pich•hah, the head.qu ittelf.
ittliere the S.. raskier resides, being the gue-t, es be =aid,
of his gehaijst. We tote up to our horses' stomachs in
rout The Seraskier had not taken his capote with
hits, and we were all drenched to the skin.; yet, on or-
riving at home, he nether changed his clothes, nor
even wiped his beard, ft um which the waterfall in two
or three different streams. There was, no doubt, if-
fictation in all this.
I begged the Seraskier to give me his answer for the
Ambassador, and he gave inAtuctions for its being rre-
-pared. int it way not ;early till suu-set. We dlen took
our leaves of him, and !ell, escorted by ten horsemen.
Nigbt had failen before we had passed the tumulus of
the Amax In, and with difficulty I guessed the road
among the boskotio of Phalerum. The day belie I
haJ passed that way, and had found it hill of men,
hot OS, and flicks of all kinds; but now, at one hour
af the night, we neither saw nor heard a soul I It seems
that at night they assemble at head quatters, and keep
patticolany at a distance from the sea side. Hence re,
stilt{ the facility with objets the Grer ks in the citadel
communicate with those nut of it; for about one hun-
dred piastres (seven dollars) only, a countryman, or a
Lapis (common soldier), will slip between the enemy's
posts into the town, and return. The boats at Salamis
ate warned of the departure of a messenger from the
citadel, and of the place where they are to take him,
oy signals from theiNteropolis.
The Padre asked me " Why the Greeks did not sub.
fait; what they expected to obtain by further resis-
tance?" I told him that they hoped at last the inter-
ti fence of some foreign Power. I' How," said he, " can
that be? Has the Sultan the right to interfere in the
affairs t f any whir state, whose subjects may revolt?"
I replied, " No, but That any other Power might make
ridged; (intercession) for the Greeks." "True," said he,
"it it is only to make ridgea tor them." He ihen
wished to know on what ter ms the Greeks would sub-
mit. 1 said, " that in the most disadvantageous case
they expected to obtain what the. Serrians had got."
He replied... their case was a different one ; and, be-
sides," said he, " what are we to do then for Itayahs?"
1 told him, " that we, the Franks generally, thought
there was no need of Royal's, and that we had none in
our several countries; our Monarchs only wished to
have subjects ; and that as all the subjects were go-
verned in the same manner, and endowed with equal
rights, they had no need of persons to keep them in
spbmissiou, and would 011, in case of necessity, arm
against a foreign enemy."
He then said he should like to know what should be
thought, and what -I myself thought, of the great par-
kelity which several Frank nations showed in favour of
'the Greeki? I said, after some apology for my insulfi
.ciency on the subject, " that all the States of Europe
were opposed to any aggrandisement on the part of
11,nsaie ; that they feared that the Greeks, and other
ItoyAthe of the Sublime Porte belonging to the Greek
!Church, unless they were placed in a situation where
they would have little or nothing left to desire, would

Amongst the various useful Institutions, which
have sprung up within the test few years. the nume-
rous Chubs which have been established stand pronsi-
limey conspicuous. Pitmen years . ago, almost the
only Clubs which were at that pitai,mi in isiitente
were the three Clubs in St. Jemehi-sfteets with. the
addition of the Old Union Club in St. James t•
square. It is quite extraordinary. view the rapi-
dity .with which they have increaed—tce Clubs
at present established in London anions ting to st
least twenty. At these clubs. all the details asd
minufte of th;ir interior orgapizati its are con-
ducted with the gteliest ordrr and, precision, and
the charges are flamed on the lowest scale ifecosiomy.
•The entire management is in the:hands of the Com-
mittee, who meet every week for the is dispatch of
business," (to use a Parliamentary phrase), and. 'asylums
management is entrusted the approcr ;slims al the funds
of the Crab: Every Club is provided with y Sleclttairrs
to whom a fixed s yis given, pi opOt 'toned t', the
duties which he flay have io perform; ant which of
course vary according to the nunihi..r of ?simmers of
which the Ciub maylkellimposed, whose bissjueis it is
to pay the weekly 'Offs, vouchers for rhich must Ise
produced 'regularly olsce a week, when the Coniniittia.
meet. There is a Houie Steward,,,hose department
consists in providing the materiel irthe way of prom-
, tient, the pticelif •whicb is ie,ehlatiod by the Committee..
Perhaps of al the Clubs iu Lond-n the Union Club is
t'se most perfect in its ititrfiCH 9r6al ZAtiorlo as well as
I with respect to the cheapness with which every atticlp
1 'is provided.

This Club consists of one thousand !tmbers, /et
lrandred of whom are Mothers of the two llousers4r
pAt liqueti;. So large a prAportion of its members being
iu Parliament pain ally adds veil. much to its mine.
tabilicy and consequence; and to. them this CIO is a
great convenience, as it is a sort of " Half Way House*
to the two Houses of Parliament, *here Members vire
a hash: tilictOet (and th:te are &lea), a great variety
of dishes ready`, and then ga down to Westminster.
Amongst the inembets of the Committee of this Club,
who take an active part in itspanagement, is Lord latme.
ther, who, when in London, clea..tes touch of his eels.'
able tune to it, and to *limn, as well as indeed to the
•mesn'sers Ft imposing the Committee generally, the.meiti•
ben f the Union Cites are much indebted. Lord Low
titer is Chairman of the Commttee, and at the Annual
Gcneral /sleeting of the Club his lanidship is always
voted in tLe Chair. Oa this occasion the filancill
espo‘e of tie affairs of the C Ws is drawn on:, and
printed for the use of the members; and any individuill
member is permitted to make any motion "illicit he
mAy think calculated to advance the welfare of the
establishment. At the last Annual Altet;ng (which
always takes place in May) it was calculated that
at the expiation of the present year the Club would
have a surplus fund cf 3.0001. of er steeling every
charge upon it, and including a very tarp addition to
the stock of wine. This shows the flou 'thing state of
the Union Club, and the excellent manner in which it is
conducted. The house is a most superb one—so ungll
so, indeed, that strangers, particularly Ladies, are nog-
stintly visiting it. It is furnished in a magnificent
style, combUtirg common sills splendour. The Li.
brary is a ;uteri) room, containing a large and select
collection of books of ancient and ni-dern liters&
tore, and the room being furnished with every
possible comfort. Here are tables set out with.all thsr
necessary materials for writing. In this fount no pro.
visions are allowed to be brought, except tea and
coffee, there being a magnificently spacious room be-
low, m111,1'1,01 appropriated to dinner s and breakfam„
The card room is also a very fine room, from theca.
ing of which is suspended a most brilliant cardelabres
To prove the high estimation in which this Club is held,
it is only necessary to state that there are at present 800
names on the books as candidates for admission I
The .`enior and Junior United Svelte Clubs are
framed on the same principles as the Unioa Club, but
their numbers are 1,500.
The Athenrcum is also similarly constructed. The
members of this Club are erecting a superb house on
plot of ground which formed a site of Carlton Palace!
and it laces the Senior United Service Club.
The University Club is also going to build on the
same site; and they have added 500 Members to their
original number of 1,000, in order to create a fund
necessary to meet the expense.
The Junior United Service Club, although at preser.t
in its isifancy (having only been formed about two years),
pumices to be a very flourishing establishment, the
Committee (amongst whom are some of the most dist.
tingvist.ed O fficers) being very zealous in their labours,
and the price of every article being fixed on the intrel
scale of economy. That excellent officer and most nor-.
thy man, Sir HILRISIRT TAYLOR, is one of the_ members
of the Committee, and is a constant and most active'
attendant on those days on which the C ,mosittee meet.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1828.

It frequently happens that those at a distance from
the scene of action, see with clearer "Wog what may
forward the views-of the contending patties, than they
who are more immediately engaged. The bustle.of the
' battle may urge zeal and enthusiasm to noble acts; but
• the wisdom that should guard against future contin-
gencies, has sometimes been allowed to lie dormant.—
Though we have little cause to attribute want of fore-
sight to those who pationise the Brunsiick Clubs in
Ireland, yet there are same suggestions which. we ten.
' der for their coMideration, assured that ultimate ad-
• vantage will. result from their adoption.
In the first place, we should wish to see a ream-
mendation from the parent Club, addressed to the pro-
vincial branches, urging the registry of Pune tangy free-
'• holders, and thin a Return should'be weekly or monthly
or quarterly made, of the number thus setu-ed to the
▪ upright cause of our invaded Conititotion. From our
enemies we may learn 'wisdom, for, the most unim-
peachable authority permits the wily serpent to be our
instructor. The Roman Catholic in Ireland calculates
that the most influential manner in which his cause can
.
- be advanced, is by the number of the advocates of
Popery. in the House of Commons' being incre-sed.—
The Protestant should meet the foe on his own ground,
• and contend with him With his own. weapons. If, as
has been proved, the emigratitio of Protestants has
-, diminished since the institution of Brunswick Clubs,
h is evident that the feeling which led to a 'Whitten
banishment, was the want of protection which they
' -experienced ; that protection being vouchsafed, they ale
willing to remain in their native land, Ind struggle for
• the saltatiotkof tleit religion and their country. The
feeling which induced them-to seek peace on a foreign
shots and which now reconciles' then to remain at
home, is s devotion to the cause of Gov and theircoun-
try. How easy 0 'call forth that zeal into action that
will survive the feeling that occasioned it l Therefore
. we would. r commend that a Committee in eels Club
should be appointed, for the repress phrpose of attend•
ing to this solitary object. 'The'spveclies at the Bruns-
wick hav'e called forth the spirit of the nation.
• Lee.tliat spirit find,a lasting memorial in determined
;,schemes of resistance to the encroachments of Popery.
-let Protestant freeholders therefore be registered with
.activity and with.zeal.
. • "We shall return to this subject; but in the meantime
ere earnestly hope that our advice may be adopted.

. .
Up to the time of our going•to press we had received
sio foreign mails. Two French mails ate now due and
.snxiously looked for; The state of the weather last
_night easily accounts for Ibis dearth of intelligence from
. the Continent.

Lir Y. TwaLvro'CLocic.
The Consul market remit,' in the same state of stagnation as
'foi these few days past, with no business doing. Consols opened
this morning at 041, were done at 1176, and at present may be
tristed at 871 h.
There is not one Foreign mini up to title Niue.
In the Foreign market prices are nominal.. .
CITY, HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols have remained, during the whole of the morning, at
876 h for the Accountrwith scarcely anything doing.
The want of Intelligence is severely felt in the City, which
causes everything to appear very dull. . .

Di•patches were yesterday receive I at the Foreign
OfEft, from Lord Smear DI ROTUSAT, at Paris.
sraici.es. were also received
,yesterd ty at the
Cohiefit (Ice emir Lieut..Ceneral Sir Eowiato !hump, K.C.B.
at riyhot; from Lient.-General the lien. Sir Ctimmits Vusvna.a.
6.C.11. and, G. C H . at the Mauritius; and from Lieut.-General-
the lion. Sir Gaoaca L. Cour, G.C.B. at the Cape}} Good Hope.
more than usual number of this ear's City Par,
Barnent are expected, on St. Thomas's Day, to "bid a Moog fare-
well to all their greatness."
• The Duke' of I%dß/out did not arrive in loin on
Wednesday. is stated. His Grace, we are sorry to bear, Is seriously
Indisposed at his seat, Firestorm. Suffolk.
M. . Baron Him.. tit and Baron VAUGHAU both
&clingd accepting the lair vacant seat In the Court of King's Bench.
The young Queen of PORTVGAL will be received with
the romp and ceremonies becomiog a clowned head by his Ma-
4s-sr on Mmiday next, the 22d.
}louse OF Lonna.—Yesterday he.ng ee day for the
netting of Parliament previous to the last prorogation, the Loan
•Carascettoa, the Duke of Mormon, and Lord Et.i.aNsosotran,
took their seats on the wool .sack at half past three o'clock, u his
111AriaTv's Commissioners. The Commons were summoned, and
a kw of .qic Clerks and Olken appeared at the bar to reprepent
that flouse.• l'he Commission was then read, after which the
Camicri.toa, in the terms of-the Proclamation, declared
Parliament further prune. d to Thursday the Stb day of February.
told NI, Lem., was the only other Peer besides the Commis-
sioners present.
His Excellency Prince PAUL ESTE/MAZY is milking
tepid advances towards rec,,wery, under the skilful *care of Sir
AteLeir.CoOlPos.• The leg, although broken in two places, already
puts on a healthy appearance.. The Prince was enabled to take an
-using in &carriage, in the Regent's Park, on Monday last.
DAURi.LA NZ THFATRE -The repetition of iss
Triressars's Juliet and the new piece of Charles 110 Twelfth, at: d
a pad smersdanse at this Theatre on Wednesday night.
Panaum agaiweocceeded in obtaining the frequent and ha ap-
plause of her asedience, and indeed her exertions were even re
eatilled to it than on her But assumption of the arduous cheater.
The itran mansion of the Duke of BUCEINGHAII kits
been newly painted and fitted up for his receptions as olio a-
rmed bone before the meeting of PatUisient.

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