The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-09
Fogeign News.
GREECE.

III Gfceks HAD met with reyerses near patras
" that psanf bad been obliged 10 retire 10 the noun
iains with TIE los Of the standards ammunition 6 even
his platc-The Pacha had returned with the heads Of
- uE!oltunate men. emblems OF his victory, ard
~so "i'h ~ female slaves. Smyrna was tranquil
RUSSIA.
London, Jia. 26.-Dutch journals 70 the 23i Jan
have arrived this morning. They contain an abstract
q z statement wAch has just been published al st
Petersburg by the Synod, Of the Births and Deaths IN
The Russian Empire in the year 1919. Il includes
howevr only those Of the Greek Church. The record
Of mortality exhibits the following remarkable estimate
81 longevity in the male 18Th above So 5754
above 30 1924 above 100; 324 above IO5 I79 above
10; 80 above us; So above 40; % above I25 I3
above l3Oi : the extraordinary age Of bstween 10
and $50
The Morning Chronicle OF the 9Th Feb. contains
TIE following article relation 10 the dispute between
Russia and the Porte -
q We learn from good authority, that there is no
foundation for the hopes which have held Of dis
position ~ peace in the Cabinet of ST. Peiersburuh
Nothing whatever is known respecting che sentiments
Of that Court Is strong renonstranc e have
Been made by England and Austria and these two
countries may conceive THAI they have intmidated
Russia into an acquiescence with their demands.
hen tnt proper time Tor action comes, Russia NAV
not improbably undeceive them in This respect The
Porte has only shewn willingness agree in part 10
tle demands IN the Russian Ultimaum-"
s. Petersburg papers the 18th Jan say that every
thing was perfectly tranquil and no expectation Of
vance. 10.
.HiLtasy Forces of Russia.-The Russian
force is divided into two armies, and five large
corps. The total Of corpsis go or 10000 men.
The first army extends through all the western
provinces, and touches on the frontiers of Poland
md Austria; the second is stationed in the south
ern parts OF the empire The first corps. 80. 900
strong, has advanced towards the western from
tiers; the second occupies the provinces on the
Baltic the tlard along the Gulph of Finland ;
the fourth in Georgia, and the frontiers of Per
sia the fifth through the north of Asia. Be-
sides these, there about 100 garrison battaI-
ions, and company of veterans in active SER
Vicein the chieftown Of each district. The total
mass OF troops, therefore, (says demi-ofioial
paper Of ST. Pctersburgh,) IS much above a mil
hon. The officers alone Of all these Corps. would
form an army more numerous than that OF some
kingdoms.
TURKEY.
The war between Persia and Turkey had ended :;
and the conduct OF the Persian Prince who invaded
the domlDions OF the Porte. had been disayowed by
the Scbdh.
Paris, Jan 25-The late convention Of Peace Be-
tween Persia and the Porte was effected by the medi-
alton Of England. The Persian Prince AZ Is said 10
have been poisoned beDre his troops began retreat
iom the Ottoman empire.
ITALY.
LUTHERAN SOCIE ~ IN ROME
II Is not generally known that German Evangsli-
cal Congre ss,lon, Consisting Of LutbCranS and Re
formed have been organised at Rome. This congre-
gauon has appointed committee, Of which the PruS-
sian ambassador Nebuhr is chairman 10 found an In
stltuton for the reception Of sick Germans at Rome
IBy have received donation from Frankfort, col
iected by some clergymen, amounting to 1875 forms
SHat-Several OF the Austrian soldiers in NapIes
have been poisoned with snuff; and an order has been
issued TO the army enoining the soldiers not to
snuff from persons unknown.
FRANCE.
London Feb lO-Accordng 10 private Letters from
Paris, the law relative to the journals finally a.
doped by the Chamber of Deputies, by ma iority Of
2sl 10 90, but to the minority should be added s.
members who disa proved Of the law, but declined
voting.
An official statement estimates The in crease Of nopu.
eaiion IN France at 552,749 individuals in the last
hree years. The whole population is said to amount
to 30,407 907.
The commercial differences between the United
States and France the subject much discussion
IN France and some able reflections on the subject
have been received in Newly York from French mer-
chant in HaUre. The writer is fully of the opinion
That France IS altogether in the wrong in the proct
mgs that the United States ought not 10 reccde from
the attitude they have taken; and that France must
retrace her steps. or suffer immense injury in her
commerce. Ii was the opinion of many in France
that conciliatoy proposition would shortly be made
70 the L. 5 on the subject.
A caricature is shown about among certain mum.
Der of the Liberals al Paris, representing Young Nao
with the aid OF Bertrand ana lIontholon rolling
snow ball Behind are bodies Of armed men and
on the ball is written, Z" Ii viii grow larger"
Paris papers to the 7th Feb state, thar the law re-
Ave to the freedom Of the press finally ADOPTED
BY the Chamber OF Deputies-Ayes 254 Nays 90.
SPAIN.
Gibraltar Feb. lf.-Alany Of the members Of the
Cores have been robbed leaving the sittings and
that assembly have deiberated 10 secure
their future independence In the debate the cele-
trated Cen QrrOga took part-He lamened the
oatrages which had been committed but reminded the
Cortes that though cries had been heard Of Coasf;t-
tom" the Liberty Of The Press" and Riego for
erer, cries bad also been uttered Of Long lire the
Liag iCih absolute poacer. Dozen srh the Corsti
tuition" and Death TO RiSgo aud Qairoga :" and
that the government lad taken measures TO sup
press the last.
The military and civil authorities have been order
ed to prevent by force persons collecting in clusters
round the doors Of the Palace when the Deputies are
passing.
FEB. I6.--The Spanish Cones have adopted law
70 insure the punishment Of the authors Of writing
against the insioabIty of the Kings person. and
those of seditous 81 libellOus nature.
Disorders continue IN many of the town of Spala-
Attempts nave been made al Madrid 70 assassinate
Count ISTeno bur the authorities were 100 strong f,r
them.
Some OF the other members Of the Cortes have been
Inssted and threatened with death, for having voted
for the law punish sedtous liJelicTs but the riot
ers have been unprecedented
The Constitution Stone At Orta- has been dcfaced
amidst cries o. 7" DOln 18th tie Constitution w ith
TIE assistance Of few soldiers from Tortosa four Of
the rioters have been aprrehended conutrv-Sast ~