The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-11-27

persecntod Crteks are every where gaining ground
their enemies. They bad been complct.s successful
m naval action Win the Turks, and had entirely de-
stroyed the leei Of the latter The fortress II Mouam
hasia rad surrendered them after a sCge; and from
the famine and disease Sch prevailed IN tie other
forts II thougiR they would soon ioiiow- AaVar
sin aud Coron lad also fallen inlo tie hands Of the
Greeks Thousn divided, and withour resources they
not dishcarfyRed bot exhibit sPTu Of firm oppo-
siron, worthy thC;r ancestors. Ihc prospect o.
between Russia ard Turkey, : st uncertain, and is
the subject Of much contradictory speculation ia the
London prints The ruluour, that a Congress would
be called are SUBJECT by the Russian Emperor, N
consequence OF being dissatisfied with the ONelurcs Of
ibe GRIND hizief, looks ominoas q war The Courier
however considers OF the intelligence from that
quarter the offspring Of commercial designs.
Letters from the Continent state Prince Ypsisn-
Il has been liberated the fortress Of BIunkatch
pursuance Of order from Prince Mettemich. 1t is
said he j. 10 Trieste, under eigned name Rus
sia il IS said, interieTed In ms favour.
Grsciaa Parioiism-The following trait Of the SIS
ter OF Prince Ypslanh deserves 70 be recorded She
him for public service her dowry amounting TO 20,
$40 ducass p.rl a letter in which she declares that
she would rather be servant m Greece liberated, than
Princess Ia GrCece ensiayed
COMMERCE or THE WHITE SEA
Itappears BY Official note Of the Turkish govern
ment u the French Ambassador that navigation
OF the white Sea, for the purpose Of importing grain to
the Ottoman territories mas been opened 70 The agents
OF the iicndly powers under other restriction,
:
not TINS good market for cur surplus produce
RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR.
SsrogoHof in his official note 70 the sublime Porte,
dated Igv 18Th observes that Russia, depending upon
the justice Of her demands, and certain OF the acqu-
of her allies IN the purity or her intentions,
while taking upon herself the defence OF general in
has alledged the particular rights, which
be considered the ground OF all It's proceedings
towards the Turkish government he alieoges certain
treaty stipnlatons which the assumptions Of tire Res
-kBtasff wo,,,a render vain and OF effect and de-
prve the inhabitants H,Slys.-a aad Wallachia o.
all hope Of seeing an end OF their misiortmes.
Russia desires what she always has desired, with
respect the Porte and whie she fanSy points out
the danger which il exposes itseL she Will also
pcia the way 70 its preservation and II the sub
Aae Porte obsiinatey persists in rot following that
WY, Russia viii foTewarn II OF the attitude II vii
60 npe her TO assume. II, as the emperor wn.ingiy
believes. the measures, under which religion and hu-
nnity groan in Turkey, have been taken contrary 10
th, wishes of the Sublime Porte. Fis Majesty requires
that IS Hshness snail prove that ne IS not without the
power TO alter system, which as Il now eNists Wln
permit not a christian government 70 tEeat with the
TnrKs 10 live upon any other terms with them than
OF war. That the destroyed and piundered
Greek Churches be Immediately restored 10 condi-
trn adapted their sacred desunation-that ms high
pes8 restore 70 The Christian worship its usI nghts
Guarantee lis future in,ioiabilityan and DO what II can
console Europe for the death ot the Patriarch or
GSnstantinope and fof the PIoiaHauons winch sue
FrdeH ils deati--that wise and Just dlieIence DC
ade between the authors and supporters OF the disas
N-, aud those whose innocence should protect them
from the severity Of the Diyanthat 70 ths END pos
pect al security and peace be opened 70 the Greeks
~hn have remained faithful sual submit WITHIN
certain time and That The stale OF affairs
may be- shall be adapted 10 Distinguish the IN
ROceht from the guilty.
To the last moment the Emperor viii reject every
contrary representation but If the Turkish govern
loent against his expectation should manifest that it
IS III consequence OF pian voluntarily adopted that
the measures were taken, against wigch the Russian
Ambassador has declared tie opinion Of has august
master nothing viii then remain 10 the Emperor uiau
10 declare already now the Sublime Pcite, that II
places itself in state OF open hostility to The whole
christian world-that II iegases the resistance Of the
Greeks, who would in that conbat 20 save them
selves from destructionAnd Russia VIII regard itself
strictly bound 10 afford them an asylum, because
they grettctio,-h because she has
right 70 do so-and oSsiStaace-bccause sne cannot
leave her fellow believers prey TO blind ianatacism
In making these declarations 10 the Sublime Porte
his Majesty the Emperor considers he has fulfilled all
ans obligations towards it. lie has proved that as
faithful observer Of treaties be sincerely desires then
fnantenapce,hath he has pointed out the means-- ex-
mbited his wishes preserve tranquility. de proves
Il noW, By pointing out the means OF preserving the
entire overthrow Of the Sublime Porte. Eight days
notice given for an answer.
IN The Turkish government listen 10 al the wish
es. and nlhs all thehopes Of the Emperor the Ambas
sador declares that Inc commissioned TO agree with
the Sublime Porte upon another period OF tme during
which it shall have an opportunity OF proving 70 ali
Earope by tine testimony OF facts, that not only &C
cepts their proposals, which must show on It's part
return 10 more moderate principles, and which are
above stated bot also that il itself 10 carry
them into effect. and that il only does not desire
the evil but that it able and willing TO prevent IT,
IN every other the Ambassador declares that
he has orders to announce the Subue Porte has de-
pa,urc with all the officers and other persons belong
Ing 10 the Russian Embassy.
After the lapse Of oisn days the Ambassador
second cote complaining OF delsyand stating ms de-
termination not TO continue a useless negotiation
lie then embarked for Odessa with ms whole Stlte.
tlET The Courier o. the 26ih and eth OF septenl-
Der contained the Reply Of tie Sublime Porte 10 the
above Note bot hove only received that part con-
tned in the paper of the 9th. Tee close Of The re-
ply Is eonched IN very spirited erns--lt asserts that
none ~ the Christian Ambassadors concuTTed with
Srogonoh in his assertion, that lie eououct of Iur
Key attacked the Chrisaa religion, and TIE nation q
st .NesSlah i; bot the contrary declared, that rea
was the side II the sublime Porte and that She
nas compelled 70 act as she had done, and was res
ponsib.c 10 no one. As itrespccts Naliacha and
Aodayia the Pere remarks thar the troops detache
Naachia and Moldavia, sent 70 sRppfess re-
belion, snd vii be withdrawn, whenever those prov
irces perfectly pacihcd. and the authorities
nstaed-Andto effect tine latter event tie Porte calls
On Russia deliver mp the Prince of Bloidaya, and
other perdious partizans, who have fed into Russia
and whom the Russian Ambassador has declared were
under the protection Of Russian generosity, contrary
to the Sfipulsiions Of treaty On this Subject ne Tar
kish reply is peculiarly pigment: Among political
States II observes, 4" the heaties and srpuatloas
which affect either Government thing, and per-
sonal generosity another. no one is ignorant tnat
GoveGnlacnt cannot in order 10 exercise what II Is
pleased call act az generosity, violate TIE suF-
fa.ions of eatv which II has concluded with another
Government. The hes; of generosity which con-
tracing Powers perform. is tuhl their treaties
and a puncaal observance OF them Is the highest re-