American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-01-17

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treaty with Spain, In which facilities afforded Il
us to the disadvantage and exclusion of all othe
Powers. No such treaty has been made--thougl
1t is understood from private letters from Madrid o
the 22d OF last month"; that in two or three secre
tsittings OF the Cores, authority was demanded b,
the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to negotiate no
only commercial treaty, but treaty OF alliance
offensive & defensive with this country. Whatever
foundation there may be for the report OF such de-
mand having been made, we may safely lake upor
ourselves to assert, that next TO the wish that Europe
may remain at peace, is the determination Of our Co
vernment to be strictly neutral in the war that APP
pears to be impending. OF course such delermi
nation will be- totally incompatible with the policy Of
entering into offensive and defensive alliance with
Spain.
GREECE.
Hydra, Oct 1.-The Turkish fleet, after having
left the Ionian Sea, passed the 9th Of Sept Cape
Maassan, and anchored sometime in the Gulph OF
Cookythia. On the 14th the Greek fleet was seen
doubling Cape Malice, when the former sailed with
favourable gale towards the island OF Gambia.
On the 18th it made its appearance between Cape
Malice and the isle Parapola.
| On the Goth the two fleets anchored opposite 10
each other. That of the Greeks consisting of 60
vessels, formed its line at the mouth Of the Canal Of
Spezia, while that Of the Turks, consisting OF 90
others corvetes, briggs, and transports, directed
itself towards the island of Stratonce, having the
wind on the poop, and with an intention ofbreaking
the enemy's line, and of penetrating to Napoli dl
Romania.
The fight lasted six hours, and it was obstinately
contested OIL both sides.- Twenty eight Greek YES
sells driven by the wind, which was adverse, were
obliged to double Cape Docas, when they necessari
y became inactive, the Greek olila, however, from
the superiority Of heir officers and Sailors succeed
IN repulsing their opponents.
The Greeks fought bravey, for they fought in the
presence Of their wsRes and children who covered
the hills on shore. Capt Antonio Creasis, in part-
cuaf, distinguished himself by his bravery in attack
ing. with his brig Turkish man of war, OF which
be cut away mast, and damaged the rigging.
Three times did the brave Captain expose himself
to the cannon of the Turkish vessel, which unable
to resist him, at length compelled to set sail in
to the main sea-.
In the evening the Turks retired, and were
pursued to the isle OF Parapoa. On the 24th they
again appeared before Stratonice, again attempting
10 enter into the bay Of Speza, but the appearance
OF Is fire ships, stationed there by the Greeks,
prevented the attempt The Turkish Admiral
sent TWO ships with laden provisions towards Napoli
and then set sail towards the Negropont The
Greeks captured The Two provision ships, which
was an Austrian vessel, having on board Tehavous
or Adutant oil the Turkish Admiral on whose per-
son was found letter from the Admiral to the
Commandment Of Napoli, as follows:
IL have ruined the island oil Spezia; have cap
tured or put to flight crowd of the vessels belong
ing to the Infidels; continue to extermnate this
periduous and audacious race, but the currents OF
the sea have prevented my reaching you. | send,
however, to you abundance Of provisions, and before
long hope to return. In the mean time be steady
and fear nothing, Tor the Prophet will assist you to
your rights
The Greek feet set sail Immediately after il
pursuit.
If events should protract hostiltes in the PENN
sula, England can scarcely maintain the neutrality
upon which it appears she has resolved. One OF
her most intelligent and loyal journals remarks-
"There is no doubt but that it should be the po-
llicy OF England to maintain the independence OF
the Peninsula. This was our first object during
the last war; and having succeeded in rescuing it
from the grasp Of Bonaparte, must not deliver II
over, bound hand and foot, to the Holy Alliance.
We have always declared it to be the advantage
Of England, encourage free governments in every
kingdom Of Europe. Asa commercial people, this
is our undoubted interest. What is the value oil
our trade with France, Austria and Prussia? Not
one tenth of the like value oil the like trade with
1.-The United States OF America SC. Nat, Gdz.