The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-20
.5spDrgtnsg>


Resumption of the T,a!e toih Oina-The
Ken has arrived from China, bringing the a
greesbie intelligence OF complete settlement
Of the difference with the Chinese Government.
and in the most honourable manner TO the En-
glish oharaete during the whole discussion
there was not the least attempt at disguise or
apology respecting these differences the whole
transaction vas laid before the Chinese Author
lilies In the Isost open and candid manner, at the
same time III the most peremptery language,
stating that 10 native If England would he Civ
en- over 10 Chinese Authorities for trial. In
Consequence Of The determined manner in which
this was given, and TIC decisive steps taken for
final departure. the Chinese Authorities gave
way, and the edict for resuniing the intercourse
lgas given without the smallest prosiso. by the
date of the sailing of the Ksnt, the Committee
were proceeding TO Canton-the vessel to the
second bar.--( ou,ler, ,Jane %.
AFRICA.
The plague is raging with great fury in Al
giers.
There has been little or no rain at the Cape
OF Good Hope, for two years.
GREECE.
Some letters create an idea that the forks
have determined to exterrninate the Greeks, by
destroying all the males, if possible. They of
for the female prisoners for sale, but viii net
permit Christians 10 be purchasers.
While we express our satisfaction that the
peace OF Europe is not likely to be disturbed, it
is impossible not to lament the enorrnites per-
petratcd By the Turks on thedefenCelcss Greeks.
But we cannot shut our eyes to the fact tLat
this is a IN which the laws of humanity are
equally dsregardcd by both parties. The infu-
rate Turk batiIes hEs scymctar in the blood of
his victim with not less remorse than the GREER
in his turn, retaliates on his more powerful ad-
versarv, in cases too where IL would have been
better policy and would make a more pleasing
impression in favour OF his cause, had he shown
how a CHRISTIAN can tall short Of an IxFIDEr
in deeds of rap.ne and murder. IL gives Us no
pleasure To dwell on this subject as pubic
journalists, il IS our duty to mention that the
Turkish Government have ordered the exccu-
ton OF twelve most respectable Greek merchants,
natives ofthe Isle of ScIo. and that the utmost
barbarty on IFS part appears to have been shown
in the treatment Of the yanquished Of that i'll
fated spot. ALBION.
.ingsburg, June 29.-Wi.hin the last week
VIC have ha. several private accounts Of great
successes gained by the Greeks in Thessaly
The most recent aivices which we received YES
terday confirm these accounts.
The society OF Friends ia England, have pro-
ton for the relief OF the suffering Greeks.
TURKEY.
The Turkish and Gresx fleets were near 10
each other on the I4th Of Mar, between Samos
and Scio. More ships Of war were fitting out
al ConstantiDople on tic 2sh Nav.
most horrible event took place al Constan-
tinople about the 25th Of May, IN the execution
or most barbarous murder Of great number of
the Greek Hostages by order of the Porte
IL is said that tie above horrible transaction
will put stop 50 tie unfinished negotiations
with Turkey, and that orders have been sent TO
the troops on the Turkish frontier TO DELAY their
march until il is known what feeling NAV be
excited in Russia.
The persons executed are stated in one ac-
count to be 70 Greek merchants, sorne Of them
the most respectable in the Lcvant, whose
names are given. Some Of them had relations
in LONDON, where the pcws occasioned a great
excitement.
Rumours had reached London, of the Turks
having refused 10 evacuate hloldayia and Wax
laciiia, but tie London Courier, of the 2Tth
June centradicts them, and says the accounts
from Constatnoplc and Vienna, are enirely pa
cite. The latest from Vienna state, : That the
Reis-Elendi, who had originally Only given
verbal assurance Of the intended evacuation Of
The Ministers Of the Allied powers copy Of
the order sent BY the Divan 10 recall the Asia
tic troops, and TO adopt every measure neccssa-
~ To prevent yexatious and disorders from be-
ing committed in their retreat"
Letters have been received from SMYRNA as
late as May 29.--They confirm the intelligence
of the evacuation Of Wallachia and Modayia b,
tie Turkish troops, and the prospect of pacific
termination vi the differences with Russia.
Tie Turks have risen with the greatest
enthusiasm protect their religion II is said their
faualicism has beat high, since the DAYS OF
Nahomet and there can be doubt that If the holg
alliance remain faithful their present policy least
three millions Of Greek christians will either be butch
cred or reserved for much worse fate. Notwfh-
standing al the talk Of the evacuation Of allachia
and Modavia, taere be doubt from the iniOr-
NATION received here from FIRST source. dicct
from smyrna that the 18th May, at Constantine
bic tie Turks only talked of evacuanng those nrovin
ces sixty DAYS afterwards: and the -6fh Nav is full
as late A. any Of the received from Coasan-
tinople by the way Of Ensland.-Degr Report
RUSSIA.
Intelligence from 81. Petersburg states, that
the Imperial Guards had received orders TO re-
turn to the capital, which was considered deci-
sive to the pacific settlement of the differences
with the Turkish government.
The Emperor of Russia lad ordered certain
Greeks, which he styled "nCtorious abbeitors
Of Ypsilanti." to leave lis territories.
The Emperor Al xandcr has issued an Ukasc
directing that prohibited goods which nav ar
rive in vessels. 1.-THE captains Of which can prove