Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-05-01
FROM SMYRNA.

Bosror, April 23.-We are indebted to a
friend for file of The Spectator Oriental.
received by the Herald, which arrived at
this port yesterday, from Smyrna, IL Feb.
s MIR. Meuziaky, the Russian Charge
d'Affaires, or Consul General, arrived at
Cons,aniinuple, Jan. s6, and was receiv.
ed With courtesy II was thought that sll
differences between Russia and the Porte
were on the point OF being obyiated. 1t
wa, rep oried that a high parsonage was to
repair TO Cons'antinople IN the spring in
the quality of Ambassador Extraordinary.
Soon after the arrival of Mr.. Meuziaky, a
firmsn from his hishness was sent TO Mag
nesia. setting at liberty Mr.. Danesi, the
Greek merchan'. who was the banker OF
the Russian Government al Constantine
pie. and at the commencement. Ut the
Greek revolution had been sent into exile
at Msgnesia.
The papers contain variety OF intelli
gence rom different parts OF Greece, OF
which we can give but bret notice at
present II is stated that an Egyptian
squadron, under the command OF son Of
the Viceroy OF Egypt arrived al Ca"n'a
about the middle OF January, vita rem
port OF Sudd. with an abundant supply o.
provisions &'munItions OF war. The squad.
ron consisted OF fourteen vessels OF war,
besides transports Ii was said that after
accomplishing The object Of the expedition
in that island. they would proceed TO Pa
iras, 10 raise the siege OF that place, The
Turks are represented as entirely success.
iu in the island OF CaDdia.
IL was reported, though the report was
stated as doubtful, that Palras was making
dispositions 10 capiiulate tor want OF pro.
visions. Prince Alaurocoros TO was al MIS-
soIonghi, superintendent the formation OF
the regular troops. This corresponds with
the intelligence received by way OF Eng.
land. The greater part OF the Island OF
Negropont was occupied by the Greeks.
Omer Pacha commanded the fortress OF
Negropont,--but was not in sufieien
strength TO attempt any thing IN reliei OF
Csrvsto. This latter place was besieged
by Ulysses, and suffered,severly tom the
plague. This paper continues to assert
that there are violen, disseDsIons among
The Greeks, aud that the executive power
| are divided against the legislative. For
m,dabie preparations were making at Con
srantinopie for The fourth campaign against
The Greeks. II is said 90 900 men you'd
march against tina Morea, independently
OF the squadron.
We do not find any intelligence Of the
restor alton OF peace, after the recent rup-
ture, between The Porte and Persia, mem
toned 10 the last English papers 1t is
mentioned. under the date OF Guselisar,
4 Il A. D.
in three corps, one OF which, after an ac>
ton had entered into Chom, and another
had occupied Bsgdad without firing gun
These statements however, appear to be
doubtful Preparations for this war were
max ,ng at Cons an,inople. as we'll % for
that with The Greeks.
Died al Smyrna, on the Glib Of Feb'y
the Count de Hochepiec. the Consul OF
the King OF the Netherlands, al that port
The Oriental Spectator remarks, that the
whoe European colony 10 in attic ion, and
reer.ts de.p the loss OF man equally
respected for his rank AID personal quail
ties. and beloved tor hi, rare virtues. He
was a gen; EN- IN well known and highly
respected by all Americans who have re-
sided At Smyrna
Died at Constantinople. January 10. Mr..
Peter Nara Bufhn, an off Gel Of the Lee
glon OF Honor, knight of several orders,
and Counsellor Of the French Legation at
/ ConstsntiDople. in the Gath year Of his
age, He had been in the public service
68 wears. had been tour times Charge dat
faires near tn Sublime P,rte, was distn-
euished for his knowledge o! the Oriental
languages, and had acquired the title OF
! the Nestor OF the East.
A passenger in lne Herald, who LETT
Constsntinople Feb ], informs that the
differences with Persia bad been settled.
Repertory.