The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-09-10

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reason 10 hope, that we shall enjoy the fruits
OF these eXeriIons.
8 The high-nInded Alexander, therefore,
will not disengage himself from the cause OF
the Greeks, but forever secure to them, by !
guarantee, whs, humanity AMI religion com
mand, what right and treaties require, as soon
as the direct negotiations, now preparing at
Vienna have begun. Ii is expected that the
other powers will second bis amicahle inten-
tons, and, with the harmony that exists be-
tween all the Courts, il cannot be doubted,
that this desirable object will be attained, If
the Divan remains faithful TO the disposition
which il has lately shewn. II is clear that
the threatening attitude Of its neighbors, the
energetic language of the mediators, and a
bove all the union and harmony Of all the Eu.
ropean Powers. have produced great change
in its way of thinking The troops in Moi
dayia and Wallachia, whatever may be pub
licly reported on the subject, will be with
drawn. A declaration OF amnesty in favor Of
the Greeks, is likewise 10 be expected as
soon as they have lad down their arms. We
have reason TO believe that preliminary steps
to this end are alread, taken. t
Sc The moderation and the magnanimitv
which characterize The policy Of the Enper-
or, are recognized and appreciated, by all
diplomatic characters who are versed in 20.
litIca' principles. Sound policyis incontest-
ably moderation /; for this cardinal virtue in.
cludes all others it engenders esteem and
confidence, from which proceed peace abroad
and happiness at home"
An article, under the head of Vienna, Of
June 20. states, that important intelligence
had arrived from ConsraninopIe, that the
Porte bad rejected the preliminary overture of
the English and Austrian ambassadors, for
settling the disputed points with Russia, the
Reis EHendi insisting that there was no seri-
Gus differences between the two powers. that
Baron Strogonof had no political reason for
quitting Cons,aniinope and that the Court
OF Russia, had onv 10 send back a Minister 10
Couslantinople, in order TO renew official com
municston with The Divan tina, the Porte
bad no dispute to settle, since none bad exist
ed.
GREAT BRITAIN.
A correspondent in The Times, 10 conse-
quence of the fatal mistakes of giving. from
druggists shops. oxalic acid for Enson salts.
&c. suggests, that all poIsons should be kept
IN bottles painted red, and put up 10 red pa
pers, as general caution.
A mushroom was lately gathered in field.
at ChUJchili, near Dewsbury. b. ongng To Mr..
Isaac Clay, which measured 80 inches ia cir
conference and weighed I ounces.
According 10 an account presented TO the
House OF Commons, the number Of licensed
vcuallers in England and Wales, within the
limits OF the chief Office Of excise. amounts 10
48,O6l. Ofhese there are A I42 10 London.
The number OF licensed vctualers who brew
their own beer in The different counties is 90
575 The number in London 81
At Liverpool lately person suffered tum-
bier TO be shot from his ad with bullet.
ANOTHER CONGRESS.
London. July 81.
IL IS now next TO certain. that Congress Of
Scyereigns and Ministers viii convene at Tien-
ma, in the first instance, in September. As in
dications of the fact, il is known, that Lord
STEWART, the confidential British Negotator,
has resumed his functions at the Court of Aus
tria, and that the great dispensers of European
destines. the Prince ofHardenburr the Counts
of Bernstorf, and Nesserode, and the new
favorite Of the Emperor Alexander, aud his
confdant on Turkish affairs, the Senator de Ia
tIschef, are on the road to the place Of meet.
ing.-lt IS easy TO perceive, that the affairs of
Greece will engage the first attention Of this
August Assemblsge of rank and talent.
Loadon, July 27.-In addition to large sums
of money so cheerfully subscribed in every
quarter Of England, for the relief of their dis
tressed fellow subjects in Ireland the ladies are
now collecting l.rge quantities of second hand
clothing, consisting of necessary articles for
Men, Women, and Children, to be sent off im-
for the relief of a naked as well as a
starving population.
July 26.-lti is now officially known, that the |
King will commence his voyage to Scot and |
about the 10th August. His Scottish subjects |
are making the most magnificent preparations TO !
receive him with due honors. He IS to reside !
at Da!keith Palace. He will be ACCOMPANIED
by the Duke of York, and Mr.. PEEL, the Score |
tary of State.
British and Irish .4bselteeS.-It will scarcely
he credited, by those who have had no means of
knowing the circumstance, that there are from
one hundred TO one hundred and fifty thousand |
English and Irish people of property living in DIFF !
ferent parts of the continent. Whole towns are |
absolutely peopled by them. In Paris, the Duke |
Of Hamilton, with the Earls of Stair and Fife, at |
an expense TO themselves, or rather 10 their con-
try, OF 1OO,000l. per annum, lead the fashions to |
about 10000 English persons, of a mixed charac-
ter, at Versailles. Mr.. Robert Williams. the |