The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-30

.fSIf PFts-t 1.
letter from Oiessl, states that the Schah Of
Persia has rsflscl fae Intervention Of the Eng
Iish Minister, ami has i.suei a formal decara-
ton of war.
Ali pscha. Notwithstanding the recent cir
sumstantiai details OF bis dccapitation, and the
ioy this had excited at Constantinope, is stated
t. be sull alive, and in good health.
GREECE.
We learn BY letters from thc south of Ger
many, that the erection of Greece into a king
dom. in favor Of the present king Of Written
burg. near relative OF the Emperor Of Russia,s
the subject of very general conversation and be-
lief in the circles ot GERMANY.
1t j. stated that the Greek Congress, of the
Pclop,nessus, had resolved on sending accreii-
ted agents 10 the United States, TO the lndepen-
dent Islands OF the Archipelago and to the diff
ferent courts OF Europe. To obtain a negotiation
of the independence Of Greece. The deputies
for this country. il i said were to embark on
board the American frigate Caroline. which
entered the port Of Trieste, on the l4th of Feb
ruary." 1t is es dent that there must be some
mistake in this, we have armed vessel IN
our navy namei . Caroline"
The Instruction in the Ionian Islands, is con-
frmei. and things had become alarming that
tie lord commissioner found il necessary TO send
to England and to Malta for assistance.
AFRICA.
SLAVE TRADE.
We learn bv the latest intelligence, saws the
Baltimore Morning Chronicle that two hundred
and City slave ships are now on the African
coast.
TURKEY
LoSDoS, MARCH g.
The following is an extract of private let
ter, which We have received this morning from
Paris. In that capital, among the best inform
ed persons upon political events, the persuasion
is very strong that hostilitics must take place
between Russia and Turkey, and that the dec
laraton Of war bv the former Power. will soon
be put forth. We can add nothing to this belief.
Of our own knowledge, either one way or the
other but shall merely lay before our readers
the facts communicated BY or correspondent /:
Courier
Letters from Vienna state that an end had
been put to the celebrated Ali Pacha. and that
the Suleots had come to an arrangement with
the troops Of the Grand Seignior.
RUSSIA.
The Emperor Alexander was looked for at
Minsk TO Join the Imperial guards, and then pro-
coed to the grand army. 1t was rmnored that
he was forming offensive aud defensive ALI
ance with another power. These are any 9TH
er thar symptoms of pacific disposition.
A commercial courier arrived at Paris from
st. Petersburg, which he left on the 18th of
February. Ii was believed at bis departure.
war was on the point of breaking out with Tur-
KEY, for orders had been sent 10 all the armies
and the Russian feet in the Black Sea. The
Grand Dukes were gone to the army, and the
Emperor aud his Ministers were expected TO set
off Immediately.
letter under date of 81. Petersburg, Feb. 4,
says, that the manifesto or declaration of war
against Turkey, 'nomently expected. Hos
Titles would commence with the spring.
POLAND.
CONSPIRACY is stated to have been discov-
cred in Poland, having 10 view to excite gen
eral insurrection, and that several persons of
distinction have in CO.. sequence been arrested.
The rising. IL is said. was to have been attempt
cd the momeat Russia had begun 10 Law her
grasp upon the Turkish empire. The discovery
had, of course, defeated their projects for the
present; but II is confidently stated, that tue
Poles had established correspondence with al
the disafected, from one end of Ensope TO
another; circumstance which was likely to
lead tovcry important results in few years.
FRANCE.
Our COMMERCE WITH FRANCE
late letter from Paris. SAYS. Z" New insfruc-
lions have gone to the French Minister in A.
merica, which authorize the hope Of a removal
fall tine III fiCuIfies bsf,uaen