Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-12-15
NAPLES

NAELES.
Numbers of the Carbonari have been tried,
some gmilotined, Others sent to the gallies, and
some banished
A letter dated Oct. 9, says: Z" On Sunday
last the Pope's bull, by which the Carbonari
are communicated, was read in the principal
churches here. This would in former times
have produced some, nay, great effect: hut
the greater part ofthe Neapolitans have aban-
doned their ancient beliefand now rather des-
spise, than dread, the thunders of the Church.
A short time ago, at Fond, in It'll, numbers
OF robbers delivered themselves up TO the
hands OF justice many of the inhabitants.
fearing they should be inculpated i'm their con-
fesslons, abandoned their homes in the great.
est alarm, and fled to the mountains. This is
considered asa proof that the depredatisns
committed by these villains are directed and
encouraged by the people generally, and that
they have resulted from political circumstan-
ces. This may be true in some measure, but
not, apprehend, to great extent. Three is
no need to seek, in the disappointments of
a political party, for the cause of Neapoitau
dishonesty.
RUSSIA, TURKEY AND GREECE.
The affairs of the Greeks though vet COM
PEELED to struggle single handed, are evidently
becoming more prosperous. According to the
most direct accounts, the ships of war of the
Turks have not gained that asccndancy which
might be inferred, if the recent advices from
the Morea are authentic. 1t is now affirmed.
that instead of the Turkish fleet supplying the
various fortresses on the coast with military
stores, their utmost eXertions were required TO
defeat the assaults ofthe Greek ornaments on
those strong places. In an attack upon two of
them, the latter were successful.
Ii IS also mentioned in the same accounts.
that the Turkish troops under the command
OF the Pacha Chouschild, have met with a
severe repulse, which will render it necessary
that the force in Albania, should be consider
ably augmented.
Nothing further has TRANSFERRED by which we
can Judge OF the ultimate designs of Russia,
and the accounts are as contradictory as ever
There is no doubt in our minds at least. that
Alexandria would have been in possession of
Constantinople months since, had it not been
for the Jealousy of England and the continent
tai powers.
The Morning ChEonicle of Oct. IS, afirms
that ministers at length profess conscious
ness that they have been deceived by the pre-
tended moderation of Russia, and that the
amhltlous designs ofthat power are now mani
test 1t is not only the interest but the duty
OF the Russian government, to rescue & adopt
the Greek Empire, if the other states of
Europe leave her the opportunity, by an
universal desertion of the sacred causes of
freedom, religion and civilization.
letter from Vienna, Oct. z, saws "We
have been fayoured within these last few DAYS
with the revival of the question of peace or
war between Russia and Turkey The Augs-
burg Gazette, and Austrian Observer. ha e
contributed to the termination of what every
body thought dead. The advices from
Turkey would lead us to suppose. that
thing is arranged, while from other quarters
we are led to entertain doubts on the subject.
What sources of information they have in
Paris, know not but there people seem to
speak very dccisively. The worst of it is, as
far as authenticity is concerned, they speak
at times equally positive both ways"
The information from Russia, brought nv
these letters, is of some interest. If would
now appear that Baron Strogonoffis to have
an Interview with the Emperor Alexander. at
WItepsk, when the affairs of Turkey will come
again under consideration and il is said that
the question will be then determined, whether
the whole of the Russian army will be with
drawn from the Turkish frontiers, Or other
wise.
On the 10th of September, "A battle, which
is announced TO have been very bloody one
took place between the Greeks and Turks
near Dorna. The former had in the first
place the advantage but the Turks perceiv-
Ing that the forces of their advesaries were
much more considerable than theirs abandon
ed the field, aud retired to their fortified posi-
IONS. The Ottoman corps had many Killed
in this affair.