The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1823-09-02
THE GREEKS.

4 JutsSOL0ngn1, I0LH Jnuq-I ne late GleC-
tons in Greece, the meeting Of the deputies
from the main and the islands at Astros, the
assembling Of the Congress, and the forma-
ton of government by that Congress, have
all gone on with a calmness which could
scarcely have been expected. The partisans
Of the Porte, who hoped amidst conflicting
ambitions and interests, to see discords pro-
duced, have been constrained to express even
their admiration at the regularity and order
of their proceedings
Peter Mavromchale was named President
4 of the Executive Council, and George Condu.
friote that of the legislative Senate The
first Of these Presidents enjoys vast influence
on the continent, and particularly in the Pei.
oponnesus, the other throughout the Archipe
/ lago. Hence, new force will be impaired tc
the Greek government, from the personal
consideration enjoyed by the two Presidents
of whose lives we subiofn short notice.
! Conduriote is the richest and most distin-
guished of the inhabitants Of Hydra. By Z
liberal use of his fortune, and by his generous
encouragement to the active industry of his
lcountrymen, he has secured TO himself the
general attachment of the entire population
of the Island. In 1915, the Porte had thrown
its greedy eyes upon him, and entertained the
project Of putting him TO death and conhscat-
ing his property. The then captain Pacha
Chosrey Pacha who is now Grand Admiral
was charged with the execution of this pro-
iect. A Hydriote Captain, serving in the
fleet, apprized by an express his loved com
patriot of the fate that awaited him. Condur.
tote in two days embarked all his valuables
himself, and bis numerous family and counec-
tons on board Ia vessels belonging to himself
and on the third day, at the head of a squadron
of about fifty vessels of various sizes, Condur-
tote set sail for Spain. which, from the hatred
it stih bears to the Mahometans, offered him
every security. He afterwards returned tc
the Ionian Islands.
| Conduriote has distinguished himselfin the
lpresent contest by great personal sacrifices
4 His character is firm and lofty, his mind
Iclear and intelligent, and having remarkable
skill in the management of affairs.
! Mavromichale is descended from one Of the
most ancient and distinguished families OF
I.aoonia, known BY the name of Jatran
This family long governed Tacoma, first as
lprinces, and more lately under the title oil
Beys of Mania. The actual President is the
man who first placed himself at the head OF
the Greek Revolution, aud who after passing
at the head of bis troops the frontiers of La
coma, established in Messena the first pro-
visonaI government. In 1921, one of his sons.
of brilliant promise, died in battle, under the
walls of Carystos, in the island of Euboea In
| 1922 his younger brother, Cyriacos, distin-
guished for his courage, persisted at the mo-
ment ofobtaining a victory upon the borders
Of the Glyeyes, between Parga and SOUL.
AT slse time Of the last Albanian excursion
against Etola, Mayromichale rushed in per-
son to the defence of Missolonghi, and when
lit became necessary to occupy the defles of
Acarnania upon the rear ofthe Albanian Ar
nv, it was he who, notwithstanding his great
age, was charged with this perilous enter
prize.
| Meantime, ornaments have received the
chief attention of the new government. The
feet is to be composed of 90 vessels. The
islands are to furnish the other equipments
and provisions. A considerable loan has been
offered by some German houses, but the gov
ernment declined to accept it, on account OF
the alienation required by the lenders Of the
government lands.
Greece-The editor of the B. ID. Advertis-
er has been furnished with file Of Smyrna
fpapers to June 6, which contain great vari-
iety Of particulars Of the state of affairs in Tur
key. The grand Turkish fleet, consisting Of
Al vessels, great and small. sailed from the
Dardanelles about the 21st May. TWAS seen
on the sd, directing its course towards the
channel of Scios--and was still on the 97th
between Scios and Mitylene- It's movements
we're watched with great anxiety by all
Greece. The islands Of Ipsara, Hydra Samos
and others were expecting an attack, and
we're preparing with great activity and euthu
siasm to resist it. They appear to feel great
confidence of success, yet they consider the
present captain Pacha much more formidable
than any of his predecessors, A Barbary
squadron has joined that Of the Captain Pacha