The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-10-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

There was prospect Of an early and abundant har-
vest in Ireland and the prospects Of heightened
famine had ended. The committee at the city Of Lon
daa tavern for the collection Of donations had RENTED
than million Of dollars during the continuance
of the caamty.-Jassy, in Moldayia burnt by the
Iu,ks on the night of the 10Th OF August It is stated
that 1000 houses consumed, and the whole town
aud its inhabitants given up pillage. Thus Moda-
via is again atacked.-1he royal party in Spain is
said be strong and alss Increasing But the friends
Of the existing government held a firm tone. The
minister for foreign affairs his first interview
with the foreign amhassadors requested them pro-
frankly what relations they propose main
tain with his government; ahd informed, any who
could not give unequiyocal of friendship
that they might have their passports without an hours
delay.
Il is said the Duke OF Wellington 70 represent the
British government in the approaching congress and
that he will be assisted 10y Lord Clanwiliiam and Mr.
Panta late private and official secretaries Of the Mar
qus OF Londonderry article from Trieste states
that there were lo4 British seamen on board TIE
Turkish Aduirals ship when she was blown ap by the
Greeks. London paper apprehends there soHe
toaid but so many --It Is reported, by way
Mexican Empire; that Gen. Victoria and other chiefs
haye raised the standard of liberty against Iturbide
A Havana paper denies the assertion, that pirates
are protected in Cuba and that they rather
encouraged in America. lie that the 18th
Of August schooner under the Columbian fag sailed
from NewOdeans. with an american Captain and a
crew Of 4alericans French, and Italian. And that
pIatcal boat with II men, some Of them Ameri-
cans sailed from the same port, Aug 27th under the
command Of an Italian, well known pirate.
Nj George Canning is appointed TO succeed the
Marquis Of Londonderry Secretary OF State for the
foreign department. OF course he win 20 out as
GoyernsrGeneral OF India.--It is confirmed that
The Emperor Alexander has given peremptory orders
for the shutting Up Of all the Masonic Lodges in Rus
sa and has required all persons holding situations
the Army, Navy or Civil Departments to renounce
Masonry forever under the penalty OF expulsion
Tins had excited an extraordinary sensation
at 81. Petersburgh account Of the Grecian
victory at IhermopylG is confirmed. 1t is reported
there has been second balte~sti more disastrous TO
the Turks, and that Chourschid Pacha is prisoner.
OtAer accounts present him as dead of his wounds
IL IS also reported that the Greeks have fitted out 40
san TO cooperate with their land forces and that
Ionichi stands III fear OF bombardment.--Disafec-
ton TO the government is rapidly decreasing in France
and the press is exceedingly restrc,ed.--The Greek
patriarch died on the 9th Of August and the Bishop
Catalonia was chosen succeed him.-The Aus
TRAN naval commanders 90 acknowledge the Gre
clan Blockade and have made an agreement with
the French and English vessels of war to protect the
Merchantmen Of their respective countries against Vi
oation by the Greeks in az cases iolatep er.-The
harvest of the south of Europe has been extremely
deticIent-Letters from Hamburger announce that
The Swedish government has recognized the indepen-
deuce Of the Republic of Colombia. Mirror.