Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-18

IN tn accounts, the Fact is extremely proba- |
BILE, aud we trust will soon be confirmed. 1t is
much TO be deplored that country like Mexi-
CO, one VI the finest regions i'm the world,
should nave been kept for ages i'm Il state of
stunting slavery SO abject aud hopeless, that
its ~ hole popuiatiOn, exclusive OF slaves, does
not equal the population of London. Ian
Sashire, and Yorkshire, though il is six times
the size Of the Kingdom of Great Britain, and
ealahlc of atordinS support and comfort 20 n
hundred million of souls.
TURKEY.
DC cher 27--Thc Paris papers state that
HI expectations entered into by the English
aud Austrian ministers, to prevent a war be-
NV an it'issia aud Turkey, still continue, and
that several points have been settled by the
acqulescence OF the Porte. The principal
point that remains is said to be demand on
the part of Russia to occupy certain places i'm
Turkey with Il military force, competent to
maintain the religious and political state of
tue Grceks violate, and prevent a repetition
OIL the oarbarous outragcs that have lately
dlsSraced that country. As this measure. If
acceded 10, wouId give a grea, degree of pow
or into tue hands OF Russia, it has been pro-
posed to qualify the demand by specifying
and limiting the number of places and having
the garrlsons composed of Russian, Austrian.
and English troops. The Porte it is said.
persists in demanding of Russia that Prince
michael Suzzo, the late Hospodar OF Molda-
wa, and such of his pariizans had fled with
MN, shall be deliveredinto his hands and makes
similar claim upon Austria with regard to
frice Alexander YpsiIauti, who has been
oetained IN the fortress of Munkatsch, since
me time OF taking refuge in the Austrian ter
ritory The head OF the Callnnachi family
ms been strangled ami the whole property of
4i.t
from Iante of the 1lth September, the Turk
ish leet, with those OF Egypt and Agers, has
entered Ca!amata, in the Morea, with provi-
SONS and stores for the Ottoman garrisons,
procaiming every where the amnesty of the
Divan.
The .iionfteur contains an article, dated
Aante, the 9th ui. detailing the taking of Mo
netnnasa, town situated at the extremity of
the Gulf of Argos, by the Greeks, who invest
ed it in the beginning of April 1t was com
PEELED to surrender through famine after hay-
Ing consumed al the eatabe provisions, the
lnhIoIttnts, and garrison sustained existence
ny feeding upon horses, mules, rats, Sc and
many were compelled by hunger, to eat hu.
man nesh! Navarin, one of the most mpor-
tant places in the Morea, on account OF its de-
pof of warlihe stores, also capitulated ON the
2o'1 OF August. The principal Turkish au-
thorities Were held as hostages. There,uction
sixty pieces Of artillery. eight nortars, about
two thousand nusktts, and considerable
quantity of ammunition
n letter from Corfu. dated the I9;h uIt.
says, that 60 sail of Turkish Egyptian and
Aiserne ships of war were united in that vi
Su'ity, aud about TO proceed against the
Greeks
We are happy to Learn, that accounts have
reached the Admiralty of the safe return To
the coast, whore they discmbarked, of the
Northern over land expedition under the com
Tnand of lieutenant Franklin, who, with DIR.
Richardson, and two midshipmcn that ac-
companed the party. were in perfect health.
The discoveries which they have made are.
we understand, highly gratifying and impor-
tant.
letter from Finland, says" On the 18th
August, dreadful fire broke out at Fredc-
rlchsh m, which in the space of six hours, re
duced nearly the whole town to ashes Two
churches, 10 houses, the Town house, and
several other buildings were DESTROYED On
~ ten houses were saved. Tie unfortunate
inhabitants have saved nothing but their lives
from the confagration.