The Portland gazette., 1822-10-08


twas reported the NJ .pri,a~ l-iand was TO
be restored to the French by the Eagish ~
exchange for Corsica
A fire at Surat DESTROYED 1000 butts and
property to The amount Of 30 lacs.
The cI ocrs mprbus bad made its appear
ancc again IA India.
On the Kings birth day number OF pris
oners were liberated at Calcutta, some OF
whom had been 30 wears ia confinement
The establishment Of Telegrsphs 10 India
has been commenced.
PERSIA.
The King Of Persia, j; j. said, has been con-
ver'ed to Chlitiianily by the arguments OF The
celebrated Missionary Mr.. Martyr. Such
conversion must have animpor!ant effect in
spreading the light of the Gospei through re-
giuns OF darkness, Ignorance and ido.atry.
There are now two Bengalee newspapers
published in Calcutta, under The management
Of learned natives, one rank Wsag, we und-
erstand, and The other an ultra Tory and
new paper ION the popular side) made IL ap-
pesrance on the 18th April, in the Hndoostan
language. Boston Palladium.
A London paper Of August 9Th, mentions
that ibe Glasgow frigate, wbich was 10 leave
Calcutta for England. was TO bring home in
silver fifty-five laos of rupees, the almost in
credible sum Of 2,76O, ,0oW sterling; and the
Ganges, OF 30 guns, was to leave Rombsy tor
England. with forty FIVE iacs of rupees, about
$3.50 .0O0. This money belongs 10 the Hon
durable Easi-ndia Company, and o,her Bit
ish merchants.
TURKS AND GREEKS.
Hdmbsrg, .9ug. lS.-All accounts from
Turkey show how much tie " War Hawks"
have attempted to deceive credulous public
on The aif,irs Of Russia and Turkey, The
evacuation of the rrincipalities as prose
cuted with all due facility and the Porte has
notified the British Minister, that the Boyar
GH,KA has been appointed Prince Of Waila.
cha, and SToUgDzA, Prince of Moldavia.-
They are natives of the country, and will
give more satisfaction than the Greeks who
have been usually appointed 10 those Offices.
GREECE.
The Greeks Accounts received at Gibral-
Tar from Greece. confirm the intelligence Of
the capture of Napoi de Romnia, the strong
est fortress not only of the Morea, but OF Eu-
ropean Turkey. Coras and M0don were ne
gocialing IN surrender, aud the entire PENN
suia was soon expected 10 be freed OF the
barbarians. 10 Tbessay, victory had also ac-
compsnied the standard cf The Greeks, WHO
had made themselves masters of Bsdrausk.--
Hassan Pscha, who commanded 10 this guar
Ter. had lost 5000 men, and bad been compel
led TO retreat. Three Turkish Beys and
three hundred Spahis were among the prison
ers.
Turkish anil English feet, consisting Of
forty-six vessels, Commanded by Ali Bey, sp
preached The Isle Of Crete ON ihe 6ib of June,
where they surprized eight Greek vessels,
but capiYred only two. The Turks then
landed 1000 men, of which 500 were csval-
ry but the English vessels, six in number,
and on whom il appears The Musselmen had
relied for support, struck their flag, and would
take no part in the bloody work meditated by
The followers Of the prophet. After consult.
ing for week, on what was 10 be done in
consequence of ibis detection, the Turks at
tempted to climb the mountains 70 get in front
OF the Greeks but the latter descended to
meet their assailants, and Ultimately compell-
ed them TO seek safety on board their feet,
which shortly after sailed from The coast
Every arrival now brings US fresh accounts of
ibe success Of The Greeks, and of the disasters
Of their implacable and ferocons foes.
". Y. Spectator.
Greece Proper seems now in fair way TO
be soon altogether cleared of the Turks
Ihessaly. the richest and most populous pro-
vince, is in great measure free. Western
Greece is naturally So strong, that if once The
Turks who are now there can be disposed Of,
it will he difficult for the enemy again 10 re.
cover il.
The Ottoman Court has appointed native !
Of MeIdat;a, aud protesting The tenents of The |
Greek Church. - IIosPodsr Of Moldavia and |
also native ol Wallschia. protesting the same
religion. as lis Prince. These IIospodars, il !
= remarked are Intimately connected with |
the Gar OF Muscoyy.
The Asisiic troops have been pricipally |
Withdrawn from Wsllachis ahd Moldavia. and /
their places supplied by Europeans, equally
barbafouS and 'indictive.
SWEDEN.
IN Sweden an attempt had been made 70 |
assassnste The King, FBERNADorTE] by a
wretch who inmedisely became his own ex
ecutioner. Events of this sort are not uncom.
mon in Sweden
GREAT BRITAIN.
The sword that was used by Sir WILLIAM
WALLACE, has been sent from London castle.
IN AYRSHIRE, to Edinburgh, for the Kings in.
specIirn.
The, British King landed in Scotland. the