The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18
FOREIGN NEWS.
ASIA.-EAST INDIES.
CAPTURE OF pALEMANG.

ASIA.-EAST INDIES.
CAPTURE OF PALEMANG.
The Batavia Courant, of the 18th July, con-
tans The Official account OF the capture of Palembang
BY the Dutch, after pretty severe contest with the
Sultan Of that place. For more than century, the
Dutch had exercised sovereign control in this quar-
ter, until about the year 1872, their influence
teTacted by the Vaccinations Of the English govern
rnent. In 1919 the Dutch compelled to eyacnate
the place altogether and since then they have been in
yolved in with the Sultan who has been able
Tor some years 70 oppose 70 them successful resls
tanceIhe recovery Of the place is regarded by the
Dutch government as ar event OF considerable lmpoT
lance.
Cholera MoRDUs.
letter received in Salem, from Batavia dated July
e3th, SAYS, 100000 persons had fallen victims TO the
Cholera Morbus at Batavia and the eastern ports Of
Isva-that the number which persisted daily such
rhat they were obliged tumble the bodies BY cart
loads into large holes and cover them unfortunately
but the disorder mad entirely subsidized.
BAPTISM or THE HINDoos.
The bapusmal admonitiOn Of the HindooS, IS as i'm
pfesslye on the bystanders il is beautiful -" Little
babe thou enteredst the world weeping, while all a
round you smiled contrve live, that you may
depart in your smiles, whilst AL round you weep"
HUMANITY OF THE EAST.
letter from COnsantinople, mentions thar courier
has passed from ST. Petersbugh over land to Odessa,
N five days and half anI 10 Constantinople in
more. Speaking OF the rapidIty with which this Jour
ney was performed the writer proceeds TO give anOth-
instance with the reward which the courier obtain
"a for his faithfuncsS and despatch: PaCha Of Bag
dad had some particular intelligence to transmit 10 the
Porte he ordered the courier 10 make mach speed
as possible, and lose moment in returning Eff
teen days after, the Pacha coming Of Mos
que, he his jrusty Tartar and in great rage de-
manded his reasons for having long delayed quitting
Bagdad. Knowing his head depended on his speed,
the Tartar handed him the nom the Sultan
having performed the journey that time After read
inc the dispatches TIC FaCEa demanded of the courier
the number OF horses nat had been killed IN perform
ing the Journey. The number was --ca. and tile Pa
cha cooly told him he had killed horses than his
head was worth which accordingly instantly struck
off Commercial .4dUertis-
The sliTs Of the Greeks though 17ath Compel
Led 70 struggle sngl handed, evidently becom-
Ing more prosperous. According to tie most direct
accounts the ships Of war Of The Turks have gain
ed that ascendancy which might be inferred, il the
cent advices from the MOrea are authentic II is now
affirmed that instead othe Turkish feet supplying the
various 1ortresses the with military stores
their utmost exertions required TO defeat the
saut Of the Greek ornaments IN those strong places.
IN attack upon them. the latter successful
Il is also mentioned in the same accounts, that the
Turkish troops under the command OF the Pacha Chous
child have with a repuse, which will render
necessary that the force in Albania should be consd
eTablv augmented.
Nothing further has transpired by which we can
Judge ofthe ultimate designs Of Russia and the ac-
counts are as contradictory as ever. There is no
doubt in minds least that Alexander would have
been in possession olContantinople months SINCE had
II not heen for the jealousy OF England and the CONT
mental powers.-CoM. .4dp.
The question of peace or war between Turkey and
Russia, seems not to lie dedntvely setcd-on the
Contrary fresh runcrrS had sprung up OF waTlike
pecf
ViennG. Oct. 5-Thc negotiations entered
into with the Divan, by the mediating ministers
of Austiia and England, for the prevention of
n war between Russia and the Porte, continue.
The Russian Cabinet insists, particularly since
the events at Bucharest tby which il appeared
the Turks consider no obligation binding with
regard TO Etiels) rs 4 sufficient guarantee, the
occupation Of the most important places in the
several quarters of Turkey in Europe, BY Chris
tan garrisons Of sufficient strength to enforce
tie execution Of the treaties and afford prompt
assistance to the Greeks in the event of the viO-
lation ofthe treaty. Propositions have accord
ingly been made 10 the Porte, with view to
the occupation Of these forts on the Peloponnes-
as. 1t is not known what answer the DiYan has
returned.
A new Firnan is said to have been issued by
the Grand Seignior, in which he openly charges
& Perfdous Russia" with being the author OF
all the troubles in Greece and Moldayia. To
her money and her secret intrigues he attributes
all the instructions which have taken place
against ms power, and ho calls upon has I faith
ful Musselmans to be 6av and night on their
guard and in arms, that their perldious enemy
NAV not surprize them
Accounts from the Morea state thatt the Prince
Ypsilanti has invited all the Generals Of the Pei
oponnessus TO a sort Of Congress, which was 10
cpen on the lst OF September.
st. Petersburg, Sept ia ship of the line
of 40 guns. called L'Empcreur Francois. has
been launched at Cherson, in tne waters OF the
Dnieper.
The Countess Branitzki, lady Of honour 70 the
Empress, has made second donation Of 100000
roubes to the treasury Of Invalids, which dona-
ton is to be applied to the relief of the lnvalids
Of the fleet in the Black sea.
The Baron Strogonof, Minister of the Emper-
or at the Ottoman Court, is daily expected in
this capital
PARIS, Od. Give are assured the Emperor
of Russia has promised General Hulot, brother
to Madame Moreau, that the pension Of 10000
roubles, enjoyed by her during life, shall be con-
tnued TO Mademoiselie Morieau, her daughter.
NORWAY.
The following notice was posted At Loyd's
London, October Is, 1871.