Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1822-05-18

fleet over that Of Turkey, are now full.
ly confirmed. The engagement, il an
pears, during the whole OF the night OF
the Sd Of March. The Greeks eaptu-
red twenty. Eve ships, drove Eve a.
shore, and blew up two AIgeriues.-
Tie Ottomans had also seven vespels
sunk, among which was that Of the
Vice Admiral. who persisted. The
vIetors we're in pursuit of the shatter-
ed remains of the enemy's Feet when
the last accounts came away.
The British government is aaid to
have determined on uniting Upper aud
Lower Canada, with a view, as il ia
given out, TO save the expenditure in
CURED by the present double admins.
tra,ion. - Com. .4au.
London, (Courier,) .9pru 8.
The advices from Constantiuople
are TO March 9th, The Divan Assem-.
bied on the 2sth Of Feb. TO take into
consideration the note of the Ambas-
sailors. The result was reply not
30 favorable 70 peace as was expect
ed. "Fhe Assembly unanimously re-
solved, that the propositions contained
In the Russian aLtimatu,n were of a ma.
lute that could not be accepted.''-
subsequently, repeated interviews took
place between Lord S,rangford and the
feis EIlendi, which terminated alb
ruPtiy; aud on the Sd a note was de-
livered to the English and Austrian
Ambassadors. of which the following
has been given as the substance:
"Fhe Divsn witnesses with pleasure the
efforts which its friends, the Ambassadors of
England and the Austrian Interauncio. make
TO adjust the differences which have arisen
between the Sublime Porte and the Gar of
the Muscovites; but the Divsn views, "a
useless to the proposed object, sill farther dis.
custom of the propositions contained in the
Russian neutrality-suspicious. which are
incompatible with the sovereignty of his
Highness.
at would be desirable that the above
mentioned Ambassadors would make known
to their Courts the subjects of complaint
which the Porte has against the Muscovites,
viz: That the Russian ContuIs, chosen from
the Creek nation. shrinking themselve. sc.
cure under their Barat, Tor Russian letter of
naturalization have openly taxed part in
the plats which have been concerted at
Smyrna and In the isles Of the ArchipeIago.
to urfectionise the Reishs Subjects of the
Porte;) that Russian ship, laden with arms
and ammunition, has been seized in the
Gulf OF Smyrna, when on the poin of sail
ing for lspara; that the merchants Of Odessa
sent to the Greek Insurgents money and
corn, supplies OF which were seized in the
strait OF the Bosphorus; that Alexander Up.
sHantI, styling himself az 'AgeEt of Russia
and attired in Russian uniform, came to Bu
chsrest at the head of troop composed of
a L >
fers, put to death the Mus.elnan merchants
established in WalIacha. and posted procla-
nations exciting the subjects of the Porte to
lnsurrection, and promising them the aid Of
Russia; that, la truth, the Court of Russia
had declared that all this was the work Of
particular individuals, who acted in oppoai.
ton to the will OF the Emperor; but thai,
notwithstanding this declaration, the traitor
Michael SHZ2o, after having opened the gates
of Jassy to Ypsiianti, and after having deca-
plated several Turks who resided there. Aed
TO Russia, where he was hospitality received,
and supplied with mosey, es were also other
Greek refugees: whilst his Majesty the En-
Peror of Austria, faithful 20 treaties, cao.ed
those to be arrested who fled into his domi.
mons, and even confined Ypsilsnti in state
prison.
"Frcm these facts the Cnnrts of England
or Turkey which has provoked war. The
Porte demanded no satisfaction Whatever
for these hostile circumvehtions on the part
Of Russia, the result of which only distorted
| the peace OF the Ottoman empire but an in.
| slant. But the Porte will not So fer that q
foreign ennyt, known supporter of all The
Tebellions against the authority of his Highs
! ness, should come and interfere in the demes.
\ TIC Affairs OF the empire. II some Christian
| temple has been uniawfully demolished, 1t
| shall be restored after tranquility shall have
been completely re established His High
! ness will grant an amBeaiy to his Greek sub.
| jects of the Archipelago and Morea, when
they shall have laid down their arms.
The Ottoman troops shsIl continue to
! occupy Wal!schia and Nioldsvia 90 long as
the Divan shall consider those provinces 90
menaced by the Cos,scks and Hetarists a..
: sembIed on the eastern bank of the Prutb.-
| With respect to the nomination of the Hos
| podAT, the Sublime Porto acknowledges that
! treaties, mong others that Of Bucharest, pre-
scribe il: hence she has no intention to re-
fuse It, nor to make eny change in the form
| of government, guaranteed by conventions
to tbcse two Principalities, rs she has de
clared to the Wallschis7 end Moldavian
| Boyars: only Russia having violated the trea-
| ty of Bucharest las has been mentioned a
bove) hes no right TO claim the execution of
thai article. His highness having besides by
] this Treaty liberty to name as HosDodar
the person who shall deserve that favor. has
already decided, thanin future no Greek can
be Bospodsr either of Wsllschia or Media.
via; for the Greek Princes elevated to thst
| post for q century, instead Of showing them.
selves grateful and faithful, have accented
| the nav of Russia and nave framed coD.o; .