Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1822-09-26
FOREIGN

s FOREIGN.
Per the ship Unicorn arrived at Philadelphia.
SPAIN.
II appears BY the latest intelligence from
Madrid, that, tranquility being restored,
the National Militia. who had been en-.
cam ped in the square Of the Constitution
from the ist to the 18th ult. broke up, and
retired to their homes, after having pro-
ceeded ia great pomp TO The house OF The
Municipality TO receive the thanks OF the
authorities. The artillery, which the mu-
tiny. of the guards had rendered necessary
to be brought out, was taken back to the
Park and the men requisite to do the
duty OF the garrison were all that remain
ed under arms. The Marquis OF Santa
Cruz, the new major dom0, has ordered
the chiefs of the palace, under the respon.
sibiIity of their Office, to limit the services
Of their subalterns 10 the performance oil
their stated duties, 10 prevent them from
abusing their right Of access TO the royal
person, by whispering political sugges-
lions in the royal ear, which may endanser
bis majesty's wellbeing, and to leave TO
the secretaries of state and other public
funsfionaries the task Of treating with his
majesty on political topics Those who
disobey this order will not only be de.
prived Of their employments, but removed
from the royal household. On the 18th
ult. Gazette Extraordinary was publish.
ed at Madrid, announcing the defeat OF The
royal carabiHeers, at Cord0va, who, like
the guards, had revolted. The number Of
men taken, amounts to $50; of horses
300. On the 18th ult. Ferdinand signed
a decree. ordering, in consequence OF the
disturbances in Catalonia a new levy OF
25 900 men, and signi flying that the Ex-
traordinary Cores would be conyoked as
soon as possible. The English Charge
d'Affaires was large contributor to the
fund for relieving those who were wound-
ed 10 the attack of the 7th. supporting the
constitution. On presenting bis contribu-
ton OF 5000 reals tabout f30) 20 the Mu.
nicipaIity of Madrid, that body is-said, by
the Impartial, TO have expressed to the
secretary of embassy, along with the. de-
claration of its gratitude, g the supreme
pleasure which it felt at seeing the repre-
sentative of The English nation 50 decided.
ly in tayor of Spanish liberty"
q GREECE
Accounts from Vienna of the 18th ult.
confirm the intelligence already received
of the destruction OF the Turkish feet and
the death OF the Captain Pacha. They
add the following details:
"The chiefs OF the Greek navy held a
council at Ipsara, and decided on the plan
which was afterwards adopted. They cal-
led upon all those who were willing 10 de-
vote their lives for the public good more
than 200 Immediately presented them
selves, and sw0re on the cross TO execute
the preconcerted enterprise, or 10 die glO.
riously. Out of these, 40 were chosen
by casting lots, and received the benedic-
ton of their priests before engaging in
their magnanimous design. All arrange
ments having been made, on the first day
of the festival oil. Bairam, a Greek frigate
and FIVE vessels appeared, under foreign
flag, before the Turkish line, asthough to
take part in the rejoicings. The Zoo
heroes, who passed tor Engiishmen and
Frenchmen, were well reeeiyed by the e.
nemy, who SLOWED them TO enter the port
Of Tschesme,in order 10 anchor in the CEN
tire of the Turkish fleet. Butscarcely had
they reached that position when they car
ried their plan into effect. In a,short time
five ships of the line were on fire.! The
admra's ship ran out OF the harbour, all
in blaze, in the hope of escaping total
destruction, and run aground on the neigh
boring coast of Scio. where the captain
Pacba was landed, expiring, After this
signal Of success, the 200 self devoted pa
triuts, retired, without having experienced
any loss.' The enterprise appears to have
been conceived and executed in spirit OF
selt-devotion worthy OF the best times OF
ancient Greece
a letter FROM Vienna repeats the account
of the landing Of 5000 men IN Gambia
from Egypt, and adds, that the Egyptian
and AIgerine squadron tell IN With 10
Greek vessels, 81 Of which were taken
and several sunk. On the 3oth June,
firman was published, forbidding the sale
III Christian slaves and another, which
was Immediately put in force, to disarm
all the Mussulmans below Is and above
Go years of age. SUIT
odessa, July THE news OF the Cap.
tain Pacha has excited the most enthusiss.
tic 10Y here and it is no, doubled that
this event will have the most beneficial
consequences for the Greeks; but il may
be imagined what an impression il will
make on the mini Of the Sultan. We
must be prepared for terrible excuses. -
The extirpation Of the Greeks, which was
resolved upon, and which was 10 be &C.
complished under The cover Of On amnesty,
and as it we're sanctioned by the Europe
an ambassadors. has opened the eyes of