The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-09
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GctaiS OF The destructive progress Of the Cholera
N'orhus.-tae ravagos at Bussorah. have been
most dreadfu-Of the principal merchants Of
the place. not one remains alive, all have fall
ben victims 60 the prevailing scourre--The
deaths amount 70 $50 per day on an average. and
he inhabitants were lying from the place in ev-
eFy direction.-The epidemic had found its way
T. the Arabian coast, and was doing incredible
T1iscbief-ln the province Of Omnan il llad
carried Oft 10000 people; and in ;he city Of
huscat and IFS neighboring villages, no less than
10000 persons had fallen victims to it, in the
short space Of Sen days.
GREECE.
The Dutch papers are full Of details, highly
consolatory, respecting tie triuInphs which every
where attend the Grecian arms. The subscrip-
tions in aid Of their cause in Russia alone. a.
mounted 10 900 600 rubles.-[N Y. Com. .4dp.
TURKEY.
vessel has arrived al Toulon with intelli-
gence that the Greeks were beseiging the Turks
il the Acropolis, at Athens, and it was feared
that many Of the noble works of art in that CITY
would be DESTROYED. The Parthenon, Temple
of MinerVa) has been demolished. The French
Admiral had succeeded i'm saving some Of the
beautiful has rcIiefs which adorn the celebrated
Lantern of Dcmosthenes.
Accounts have been received today, NAV IL
from Odessa to the Goth nit. with information
from ConstantinoplC 70 the 18th. The former
speak OF war as extremely probable, but men
ton that there was so great n scarcity of food
among the Russian forces on the frontiers of
Turkey, that it supposed they would be
obliged TO change their quarters, as there was
not more than ten DAYS provisions remaining
The Captain Pacha had quilted the Turkish cap
ital in order 70 take the command Of the squad
ron proceeding against the Greeks,and which had
been for some time under preparation.
BY vessel which had a very quick passage !
from St. PetersbuFgh. letters have been receiy- !
ed of the Oh inst. On this authority il is stated
FRAT the Emperor Alexander had set out TO Join /
the armies, but the exchange Oh London did not
experience any decline in consequence. Of
the negotiations with Turkey little is mentioned,
and that, too, in so guarded way, that it is i'm
possible TO arrive at any conclusion on the sub.
Jet. The political relations between Russia
and Turkey, it is asserted, had undergone no
change surce the last advices were written.
HOLLAND,
RoaerdGm.-A letter from Holland SAYS. I" The
King has at length approved of the plan long
Since suggested for the construction of Canal
TO shorten the communication between Helvo
etsluys and Rotterdam. AL that is REQUIRED.
indeed, is TO effect an excavation through the
small island of Voorn, TO extend from a little
distance above Ielvoet to the village of Heerliet
on tue opposite side. The advantages Rotter-
dam viii derive from this measure will be obvi-
Gus to all who cast their eyes on the map since
besides essening the distance to Helvoetsanys
the Canal will be made nayigable for vessels {
drawing twenty feet water and upwards
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GREAT BRITAIN.
Slauery.-The anniversary meeting Of the African i
Institution held in London the 10th Nav and ,
1900 persons are said to have been present. II APP
Feared from the report which read. that great
increase had taken place the Slave Trade the
last annsa meeting. The greatest traffic was carried
on III the river Benny and at Calabar, where $50 "
vessels had entered for the purchase Of slaves The
meeting was addressed by several distinguished gentle
Hen, who complmented the North and South Amerj-
governments for their zeal in suppressing this a.
homnabe traffic. John Randolph, Esq. late member
Of Cong ess was present, and addressed the meeting
He returned thanks for the handsome manner In which
bis country had been mentioned He was applauded !
n tie course ofhis speech and down amidst bursts
of applause. .1mey Statesman
I'm. B. Mr. RANDOLPH would have
shown bis consistency 10 more advantage, if ;
be had made himself able TO add, that previ
Gus TO his departure from America, he had {
liberated the many fetIo5g men," that he j
holds m slavery, and the sweat Of whose |
hrows is poured forth 10 enable him to live in
luxury, aud traverse the globe al his pleasure.
Though Mr. r. asserts, Virginia has aanounc-
ed The Slave Trade, yet her citizens purchase
with IMMUNITY the slaves thus made. Query,
Is not the receiver as bad a. the thief?
Cent 7
1t has been empbaicsy said that the mo b
ment a Slave treads upon English ground. his I
shackles fall off Even Mr. Randolph seems
to breathe more freely in an English atmos- 7
rhere, and TO be al once inspired with a Just !,
adherence of that system of slavery, and
traffic in human flesh, with which portion
OF our country Is cursed. Sal. G0<.
DUELLING.
The Earl OF WERTMEAGH was sentenced on
ibe 9Th Nav, for three months imprisonment,
in he Kings Bench prison, and to give
heavy bonds afterwards 10 keep the Peace,
for having sent challenge 10 6ght duel. He
left the Court in the custody OF tipstsf.
Decreases IN IRELAND.
The distresses of ireland had called into
action the charitable contributions Of England.
Ireland and Scotland, and up TO our latest &C
counts, about 100000 sterling had been
raised for their relief
A vote to authorize the expenditure Of
50,00OL 10 give employment 20 The poor Of