The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-01

Chinese .9rmy The Emperor has expressed
a desire to diminish The army, on account of
the great expence Of supporting il. The linn
tied number of the s,andiog army for China
proper is stated 10 be 100000 men, Of which
the province of Sze-chuen has allotted to il
33,973 men. The governor Of that province
(la,e Of Canton. has demonstrated against d.
mnishing bis military establishment.
Pehin Gazette.
GREECE.
CApITuLATioY OF THE CITADEL or ATHENS.
Translated for he Palladium.
ATHENS, June 81.
The Captulation agreed uppn between the
Plenpoientiaries Of The Provisional Supreme
Government of Greece, the Counsellers OF Abb
ems, and the Commanders Of the Turks, be-
seged in The Citadel OF Athens, which, reduced
by the Greeks 10 The last extremity, sent
Deputies 70 propose 10 cspItulate.
|. The Turk shall deliver their arms 10 the
Greeks without any reserve.
Q The Creek. shali preserve, with all their
power. the honor and lives of The Turks
3. Each Turkish family shall take their ei-
fects, beds, clothes, &c.
4 OF the gold, silver, pearls. and jewels.
the Turks shall keep bali of all that belonged
10 them, excepting such as may have been la
ken from the Christians.
5. All the Turks who wish 10 remsin in A.
ihens will be granted the rights Of residence,
and for all who wish 10 pass 10 Asia, The Gre
clan Govt. will procure European vessels TO
convey them, and pay and provision them.
Signed with % names.
Nu6, June II. On the 9Th inst. the fleet
of Mohamed Ali Pacha, commanded by Ali
Bey. approached the isle of Crete. This feet,
composed of three frgates, some corvettes and
other light vessels. TO the number OF 46, Of
which were English, surprised before Refino,
s Greek vessels, bur captured only 2. The
Turkish fleet, after ticking up lis position at
Suds, eGrcied the landing OF the troops which
il had on beard TO the number Of 1000 men,
Of uhich 5000 were cavalry. Turkish and
Greek sharp shooters had been diminishing all
the day. Go the lSh, the English vessels
struck; without doubt it will be the same
with many other ships Of the same nation.
fre,shted for the expedition ia question, and
which are. the Turks declare, expected every
moment. Ga the 10Th, al O'Clock in the
morning, part of the army that was landed
began TO climb the mountains 10 get in front
of the Greeks bat the latter descended to
meet the assailants with great advantage Of
position They fought with surprising fury in
an excessive heat, and under burning suH.
Al O'Clock 10 the afternoon the Turks were
completely roued.-The alarm gun resound
ed through he feet The dread here became
general upon seeing Turkish feet making
for the port.
GREAT BRITAIN.
London, August 6.
Propagation of Pdrt,ament.-This day, the
King in person, prorogued the Parliament, in
short speech, Of which The following is an
extract.
g continue 10 receive from Foreign Pow
ers the strongest assurances OF their friendly
disposition towards this country and have
the satisfaction Of believing, th4 the differ
ences which had unfortunately srsen between
the Court OF ST. Petersburgh and the Ottoman
Porte, are in such train of adjustment as TO
afford fair prospect that the peace OF Europe
will not be disturbed"
On the 5h of August, General Gascoyne,
member OF the House of Commons for Liver
pool, presented petition to that body from
the Merchants of that city, complaining OF ihe
delay of tue government 10. acknowledging
the Independence OF Columbia. MIR. Lush
ingtou on the part OF the ministry stated, that
the Government would do every thing that
The honour, dignity, and interest of the coun-
try required.
Great preparations continue TO be made IN
Scotland FOR the reception Of The king. The
members Of the Scottish Universities are 70 al
tend in Edinburgh, to be presented 10 bis Maj
esiy 10 separate bodies.
The Canada Trade Biz was passed ia the
House al Lords on the lst August
The Irish 1'ithes' BIZ was passed in The
House OF Lords on the 9th Of August.
London, dug IL, 1922.
DEATH Of LORD LONDONDERRY
This nobeman, the British Secretary Of
State for the Foreign Department, died on
the 18th If August, al bis seat North Cray, in
Kent. His death was occasioned by wound
inflicted by bis own hand with penkniie on
the left side of his neck while in state Of
mental arrangement produced by severe bod
ily disease. lie was in the 54lh year OF his
age and has LETT widow, but no issue.
He was victim 10 the tolls aud anxieties
attendant on The high stations he has SO long