Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-07-31


and We lknown for his patriotism and
intelligence, who had left the town on
the Soth March, returned on the night
of the 6h April, as protector of the
Greek population, and enemy of the ty-
rant Tuhs. Immediately on his arrival
the following proclamation was publish
ed Throughout the city -" Respect to
the Consuls, assistance to Christians,
death 10 the Turks J" On the 9TH, news
was received that the Castle of Lepanto,
(Lesser Dardanelles,) was attacked by
the insurgents. On the 9Th, it was re-
ported that Caloyer, named Gregoras,
had seized on the isthmus of Corin,h,
and that he occupied it at the head of a
corps of 6Oo Christians, Greeks and
Albanians. Nauple di Romano is also
very hard Ptessed by the christian popu-
lation at Argos. The Mainotes at the
same time Issuing from Elewthero La
coma, cont anded by captain Coloco-
thron, ex-mi jor in the Russian service,
and captain Pozzomita, have seized, in
| Tacoma, Oh Misstra and Bordonni. In
Massems, column under the orders OF
the Capitanichi, very ancient family,
is in military occupation Of Calamathon. I"
Accounts from Constantinople, dated
the 10Th ult. state, that the Grand Vizier
is dep2sed, and Benduli Ali Pasnaw APP
pointed his successor. A letter from
Cons,htinople, of April 25, gives a
dreadl picture of the state OF that CAPT
tai. The insurrection of the Archipela-
so is c,nfirmed; the Porte is particular
| ly alarmed at that in Gambia.
A Litter from Cattora, of the LIST May,
states, that the whole Peloponessus has
throw off the Turkish yoke, and that
there las been bloody battle near Am
phi, be, ween the Greeks and the Turks,
in which both parties fought with despe-
rate yalor: the Greeks were completely
victorious their loss amounted to 800
men, and that of the Turks 5000.
Extract Of a letter dated Trieste, May
"By vessel from Constantinople we
have intelligence from thence to the eth
ut. Mlny Of the principal Greeks in
the city have been arrested and put to
death. Among them were the Patriarch
md four Bishops, who were executed on
he Esd, before the Greek Church, by
rider of the Turkish government. News
al been received that the insurgents of
Wallachia and Moldavia are hopeless of
II support from Russia, and, knowing
$50 that the intrigues of the partisans IN
ne capital had wholly failed, were lay
.ag down their arms, and acquiescing
quietly in the yoke they had attempted
to shake off. In the Morea, on the con-
trary, rebellion was in full activity,
,bough little fear was entertained of its
Ultimate reduction"
Letters from Petersburgh confirm the
reports of extraordinary movements in
the Russian armies, which are concen.
tratingon different points. The imperial
guard has detinitively left that capital,
md marched towards the frontiers.
Accounts from Rome, of the 10th OF
May, state, that the prince of Calabria
lad arrived there to escort his royal father
iome TO Naples. They were to take
heir departure on the 18th.
London, May %.
In the Court of Kings Bench, this
morning, Mr.. Hunt, of the Examiner,
was, fol- libel, sentenced to twelve
months Imprisonment in the House of
Correction, Coldbath fields, and to find
sureties to keep the peace for three
years, himself in 5ooi. and two suretics
in 25Ok each. Thomas FlindeII, pro-
prietor and editor of the Western Luz
urinary, for libel in that paper on the
Queen, was sentenced to eighteen months
Imprisonment, in the city Of Exeter gaol,
and to find surelies for his good behaviour
for three years, himself in 5O0i. and two
surciics in 25ol. each.
A second letter from the king to the
people is just published. The oath edi-
ton of the fist letter is also ready for de-
livery. ~
The committee of the House of Com
mons on trade have come to the follow
Ing resolution:
" Resolved, That it is expedient to
permit his majesty's subjects to carry
on trade and traffic, directly and cir
cautiously, between any ports within the
limits of the East India Company's Char
ter Except the dominions of the EN-
peror of China and any port Or ports be-
yond the Limits of the said Charter, be-
longing to any state or countries in ami
ty with his MAJESTY"
We regret TO perceive, by procla-
NATION issuedby the Lord Justices of
Ireland, Gin the absence of his excellen-
cy the Lord lieutenant that the harony