The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-11-19

experienced in India early in June, and near !
Iy destroyed al! the Indigo Plants, which were
almost ready for cutting.
THREE DAYS LATER FROM ENGLAND. /
The packet ship Rober Edwards which arr-
we'd at New-YorlI, brought London papers ofthe
26th September, being three days latest.
GREECE.
The most interesting part Of Tie intelligence
is that which relates 10 the successes OF the
Greeks IN the Morea, The former pleasing &C
counts OF which have received an additional
confirmation by tlir Paris journals OF the 22d
September. The particulars are given in
letter from Beishorn. IL is more than proba-
BILE, that the next arrival will bring US the in
telligenoe Of an engagement between the
hostile feels. The Greeks, with 90 sail, were
10 sight OF the enemy, whom the former were
preparing 10 attack with fire ships, said TO
have been constructed by al American officer.
I'm an article from Nuremberg, of the 18Th
OF September, we find II distinctly stated hy
person who was present al the taking of Trip
polzzs, that il was not the Greeks who broke
the cspitulstion, but the pertidious Turks
themselves, who some time after the Greek had
entered, suddenly commenced terrible fire
upon them from the houses. so that 5 ar 600 of
them were killed IN the streets. This nalur
ally excited The fury of Toe Greek soldiers 10
The highest degree, and IN The moment Of ir-
rtaliou they took sanguinaIy, but Just ven
geance. Creek Commissioners, men OF good
education, who bad studied in german
universities. are stated 10 have lately passed
through Frankfort with The inteut,on Of visiting
The var;aus societies established on the CONT.
nent Of Europe. fpr the assistance OF patriots
Besides the large contributions in money and
arms, many high minded Germans had re-
Gently dedicated their services 10 the Greeks.
acluated by tire sole desire of assisting IN de-
liYerhg their Christian brethren from The yoke
OF barbsrisn.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
II appears the Russian cabinet enterains
Suspicious that TIE Turks " u not be SO com
plying With The views Of the 1" Holy All
ance," As has been r-pte in many If he
papers and has, therefore gwen orders hat
a strong corps shall be kept up on Tie Austri-
an frontiers, during the sillings Of the : Pacif-
Gators" al Verona. Notwithstanding all that
has been said about the evacuation Of Media
via and Waachis. ii Is certain, that these
prncipaliiies were occupied by the elussel-
nen, down to the latest dates The Prince
OF Moldavis is said TO have been murdered on
the road. A most deporable picture is given
OF the situation OF Jsssey. OF 5000 houses
which The city contained, scarcely fourth
remained their fiaest palaces, churches, &C.
had been laid in ashes.
Two Russian ships, which were on a vow
age of discovery. bad returned 10 St. Peters
burgh, after having reached higher latitude
than Cook They are stated 10 have discov-
cred group of nbab1ted islands in The great
ocean ; TO have passed through Bebrlng's
straits, and TO have determined the true posi-
lion Of North America from Icy Cape to the !
Peninsula of Alska, 10 the north Of which,
they found another inhabited island.
-Four Russian ships Of war anchored of
Copenhagen OF thc l6,h September. The
particular object OF this armameut IS not men
toned but il evidently has sonie connection
with the movements of he Ru-sisu army on
the frontiers Of Turkey, aud tht, deliberations
Of he ensuing Congress.
RUSSIA.
The corps Of the Russian amv, commanded bv
Count WoranZo. remained close 10 the Austrian
frontiers. to await the result Of the congress Of the
Great Pacifcators.
AUSTRIA
Congress # demonstrating ofIthe approar aching
Congress Of Sovereigns the editor Of he London Cour.
Ter Observes that the questions conne ted with the ex-
listing state OF Europe the affairs Of Turkey and Itav
and perhaps Spain and Portugal, viii form prominent
matters OF arrangement The Dretetlsons of Russia
viii naturally he involved, including the negotiations
between that power and Turkey. The Congress only
awaited the arrival OF the Duke Of Wellington 10 COM
mence the conferences.
The London Courier. in giving list Of the foreign
ministers assembled at Verona, saws" At present
Russia is The most formidable, far relates 10 the
number Of bel diplomatic agents. Is this display Of
numerical superiority intended TO mark any assumption
of political preemRence the part ~ this power The
Emperor Alexander might, indeed, he parfoned such
sudden burst Of vanity when il Is considered how Ills
Allies. by moving at his nod, pcrmis him 70 fancy he
is the autocrat Of Europe we'll Of Russia
PRUSSIA
Accounts from Berlin Of the 18th mention
the rumour of a marriage between the King of
Prussia and the divorced Queen Of Sweden,
who was formerly the consor Of Gustsvus The
Fourth.
FRANCE.
Prescriptions against the liberty Of the
press. appear 70 be the 8 order Of the day'
in France. The ministers Of Louis vainiy
calculate that they will be able TO destroy
pnhic opinion by these impoiiic proceedings
They seem 10 have shut their eyes to the
numerous examples sff rded by history. that
every attempt TO arrest the progress Of the
Inn, an mind has ,pv,,luad fha nroiocfo,S -,