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London, England, 1828-01-15 00:00:00

'TUESDAY EVENING, JANtiAitY.l5;lB2B.

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lestation,-Ilit'observances of their religion, according to
Theie have already been built in the barracks
Of.Constaatinople and Adrianople Chapel.% in which
Diihaa Service is to be celebrated every Sunday by
Cluistisa sinisters.
We ilate hem Scio•thal, on the 20th of November,
the citadel svas braid pressed by Fabvier, who had even
isPened• the trenches. Sixty Greek horsemen had ar•
r
yvveu, the ream int-of!two squadrons. of regular cavalry
formerly raised by Regnault St. Jean d'Angely.i—
Augsburg Gazelle.

BUCHAREST. Dre.2l.
News from Con►tantinople of the 14th states, that the
departute of M. de Ribeaupierre had made such an im-
pression on the Russian subjects there, that, notwith-
standing the assurances of the Porte, they all embarked
to quit the capital. Some French and English houses
had al.o withdrawn.

SA *RNA, Dec. 25:
Tile Aria:ate,. Spectator of the Ist of December. con-
tains the, following news from the island of Naxos,
dated 141TI.ISA
l~eirdoebrane came here in the course of last month,
aid t to persoicla tbe Primate of the Island that
the Allinik ets,ipteptiedngairs to subject them to the
Torbiili yoke, since, in their letters addressed to the
Cotntisissien of the Government, they threatened to put
tinder sequestration every corsair cruising beyond the
limits which they had fixed. Subsequently, relying on
the extraordinary and unconstitutional powers-coi.fided
to him, he recommended the islands to put themselves
ender the protection of the Older of St. John, and to
hoist the WI of that Ordrr. The roost clear sighted
Gre. ks !Caving foreseen the consequences, and the object
of this schism, be thought it right, by the following.
lettet addressed to his nephew Gordon, whom he had
left Governor e t the island, to vindicate himself from
life attacks of which he had-become the object.
4, On Board the Haas. Oct. re, 1827.
di The interpretations which the demogerontes (elders
f the people) of Naxos, have given to my words, and
what.they have published, is very far from being con-
formable to the truth. They have stated me to have
recommended, that the Islands should separate them-
selves horn the other Greeks; the truth is, that in
;peaking of the position of these Islands, I made the
remark, that as the interdictions of the Admirals pre-
vented the Greek fleet from protecting the Islands, the
inhabitants ought to take the necessary measures for
providing for their own security, and especially to be on
their guard against again falling under the yoke of the
Mussulmans, and,consequently to hoist a Christian flag
rather than a Mahonaetan one..
Such was my opinion, and if it have been other-
wise ineerpreted, it can only be a misrepresentation or
_inaccurate report of my words.

. (Signed) aCOCIIRANF-"
. A Greek of Syra, who is held in great esteem by his
countrymen, has published an answer to the above let-
ter, of which many copies are circulated in Smyrna.
The letter rather freely reminds hi Lordship of the
little success which he *es as yet had as the Greek Ad-.
Miral, and calls Upon him tint to attack the Turfs, and
not to deceive them by is spiring false fens and false
hopes, but to apply himself to put down anarchy, to
ctush piracy, and thus to bring Greece to the usages of
civilized nations.

!ROM TUN °ARM'S Ds TRANCE; DATED JAN. 13.
PARIS, J.N. 12.
We have received by Express the Avserian Observer'
of the 4th 11114. In consequence of the energetic meat-
hues taken by the Allied Admirals, the Greek Govern-
ment has issued two declarations against piracy, the first
of which prohibits, under severe penaltie,, all sorts of
piracy, and declares that the Prize Court has in future
to decide upon none excepting the casts oiships that
have violated the blockade; in the second declaration,
the Greek Government expresses its indigo:l'om apinst.
Pirrhey;And antuiunces that it'has sent Capi..Cirpirissy,
.brith shipi of -use and forces, to the Archipelago,
to pursue the piratet,and at the same time_requests the
Admirals of the Allies to second ifs efforts.
Accounts received from Corfu say, that Lord Coch-
rane's siliboner the Unicorn had arrived at Poros, and.
a report was immediately spread that Lord Cochrane
had ;gain entered the service of England. It is certain
that thewhole crew of the Unicorn consists of Englishmen.
CONSTANTINOPLB, Dec.l2.
The general opinion of the Divan appears to be, that
the Courts of England and France will disapprove of
the departure of their Ambassadors, and that no :up-
tate is to be feared with those Powers, even- though
they should not have direct Representatives at Con-
stantinople.
The affair at Navatin does rot appear to have en-
lightened the Turkish policy, and the circumstance that
nu diplomatic answet has yet been made to the letter
of the Grand Vizier, leaves the Porte uncertain with
respect to the future.
The Grand Vizier and the Mufti stem, however, net•
to dec:ive themselves respecting the present situation
of affairs, and neglect nothing to be ready against every
even;. While the first is collecting with indefatigable
seal means of defence, the second endeavours to raise-
the spirit of the nation. A Haiti Scherif of the Sultan-
not only, orders the whole line 61 the Danube to be
placed in'a state of defence, but also the Islands of '
'lcnedot, Imbro, and Samothrace, to be fortified ; the
fort cf Enos to be provided with all kinds of military
Stores, and furnaces tor heating balls to be erected in
the batteries. Particular injunctions have been given
to the Commanders of Varna, Burgas, and Vasilico, the
landing places on the coast of the Black Sea, to neglect
nothing to frustrate every attempt of the enemy.
A pastoral letter of the Mufti orders public prayers
for the preservation of general peace, but at the same
time invites all believers to defend Islamism, in case it
should be threatened by the Christian Powers, and or•
der:military exercises. After a great Council which
,was held yesterday at the Mufti's, and at which the
Grand. Vizier, the Capitan Paeha, and the Reis Effendi
Were present, it is said, that notice 'was sent to all the
LPaehas;thet in case'thp Porte .should be compelled to
come to hostilities with the European Powers, they
were to refrain strictly on the defensive. Conformably
to this iieverno attempt-was to be made upon Moldavia
and WillaChia, but any tittaik which should come from
ihat.sishr, is its be repulsed 'upon the Danube.
radm TFIS JOURNAL DES DtIATS.
PARIS, Jas. it.
The public report to-day was, that we drew near the
termination of the strange and uncertain situatidh in
*bids we are placed. The Ministry participates in the

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conviction of the Court, and City,' relatiie to its weak-1
ofts. From tile Cabinet itself, were it needful, there
'would be humble suPplicilitions for the prompt soktkrit
of the difficulties with which it is surrounded, .TwO
Councillors of the Crown are named who acknowledge.
that their interference in the debates of the approaching
Session,would at once risk the compromlie of their fame
and the r ais;ng of storms. A third atpires only, it la
said, to descend from the elevated station in which his

noble and loyal character has, spite of himself, placed
him. Four Portefeuilles would thus be vacant, and it,
is not doubted, that, in a few dais, the Council would
be happily completed. What is certain is, that the en.
clusive friends of the public liberties are far from putt-
ring up ardent vows for the conclusion of the king*
terregnum of the Administration. They think thats
state of things in which the car of Government rolls
forward without shock or effort, and without guides, is
that which would most securely fix'the Parliamentary
system among ns. They de-ire that the power *hie-
is to rule our destinies should spring from the bosom of
the Chamber, armed at all points. On that system she
national power connot be too surely yortecit sill
never be so until a strong
,majority. of 114,11.0 e, of,
Prance shalt be paramount in its bo,odr,, tad have
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formed the Ministry. • '
• •The Chambers ate about to open. Wleatiiiilt the
Royal authority soon be in the presence of those gteav
bodies, with a disorganised administratipn,, without
confiJence in its duration, uncertain in its policy, igno-
rant of what inxiliar ie's it wants, what aid it expects,
feeling its w4y, in one word, in kuch a time as the pre-
.ent ? And it this ill-assorted adMinistration perish In'
the discuss;on, and succumbs in the jar of contrary
opinions what will be the state of things when it will,
be necessary to reconstitute a Calsinet under the eyes of
a victories's assembly—to compound with all the •esi-
geocies of men and parties—to fight for every clerk
that it might be wi bed to retain, take on, or dismiss?
Assuredly it would not be prudent to run such risks;
and the only means to avoid running them, is foreseeing
and preventing them. They may, doubtless, be pre,
vented by strengthening the Cabinet so as loyally to
satisfy the legitimate wishes of public opinion, and
gloriously to defend the legitimate rights ofthe Ctown.
The science of Government is only the science of busi-
ness, and all concessions are reconciled with the obli-
gations of dignity. Many things will give .str?ngth,
except in the case where so much time is taken to form
a resolution, that at last, when formed, it comes too late.
The most august institutions enter into the task we have
given ourselves to defend them all ; perhaps one reflec-
tion will be made here, viz,r-that the only politicians
worthy of confidence.are, those who in the opposition
sometimes consider public affairs under the point of
view, and in the interest Of power.. It would be a right
to expect from'them that, in potter, tbey would not for-
get the'righta of libfrty.. The political life of M. de
Villele has consisted of an equal and continual contempt
for these two corner stones of the edifice of human seal
cieties. When he seized upon the Ministry, he might have
been called an inexorable demagogue,so much did behold
in honor the police, centralization, heavy budgets, and
the censorship. He has reigned, and you have seen host.
It was not that be better understood the dignity of
authority, even when at the height of power ; for, by
giving way to the passion of the moment, be often, by
anticiption, degraded the royal authority. Witness the
follies of the Laboess?ere proposit ion. It may be semen'.
beret!, that (hi the-occasion of drat deplorable institution,
we eaclaim, that tocreate a tribunal offhand—to change
the letter of the laws, without the concurrence of the,
Upper Chamber and the Royal sanction--to give to
seven, elected of the people, the right of summoning the
whole of France to their bar—were so many subversive
monstrosities. We said, that insensate skcrifices were
made to the hatred of a day—that that Chamber and
that faction was not everlasting—that the King's Mit,
nisters voting for 6401 acts were insanely criminal and
improvidently rebellious. We were answered with abuse.,
Some months hive since passed ; M. de Villele is no
more; Iris majority has passed away; his Chamber is
gone. Where should we be if the new Assembly revived
the ardent Commission that M. de Vrllele invented?,
There is no other hope but in the reason and generosity
of those against whom all these outrages were com-
mitted. We were not at the time believed. In now
hoping to be more fortunate, it is not from vain-glory;
it is from affection, an -enlightened affection for the
King and for France.

FROM THE CONSTITIITIONNEL.
TRIESTE, Dn. 2s.
EXTRACT PROM A PRIVATE LETTER.

A vessel direct from the isle of Stirs has brought us
letters from the Secretary of the Commission appointed
to direct the Greek expedition against that island. These
letters are dated the 9,h if this month, and contain
the following news:—
All the villages have taken up arms, and the island
is already delivered from the pre•ence of the bar-
barians; there are no more Turks, elceet in the fortress.
Uur troops have advarced as far as the great roadstead;
the fortress of Scio is surrounded by two canals, at the
distance of forty feet, at most, from the walls; a battery
has beers already raised there, and the town is cannon-
aced every day. In three sorties the Turks have made,
they lost many men; arid for this week pan they hate
undertaken nothing aoinst onr troops encamped under
the cannon of the town; scarcely do they answer our
brisk cannonade. The Commission have collected.much
plunder in the shape of mastic, copper, and other objects,
but have sold the greater quantity to provide (or the
wants of the army. In other respects, every thing goes
on well, and you may hereafter look upon this island as
free. Six small vessels that we have at our disposal,
prevent all communication between the Turks of Asia
Minor and those of the Fortress. The Samiots have also
promised us all sorts of assistance, but I hope we shall
not need them.

BRUSSELS PAPERS.

. WARSAW, Dar...
By our Constitution the Polish army is not bound to
serve out of the kingdom, but the troops have solicited,
as a favour, permission to take part in the war which is
preparing against the enemies of Christeadomi They
have been the more eager in this request, because the
issue of-this war might offer a chance for the restoration
of Poland as an independent State.
• It seems that a marriage is intended between Prince
; William of Prussia and the Princess Eliza•Radaiwill,
who is descended of one of the most ancient Prussian
familial and of than 00(58841m (Ladislaus V. sur•