Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-04
POSTSCRIPT.
From The ~. Y. Euen,ng Post of Nov. 50
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

LiNetpool, ny WUiCD we nave received our
usual supply of London and Liverpool
papers to The 18th October inclusive.
The Hon. John Randolph had taken bis
passage in the Columbia; but from an &C
cIdent by the turning over of the mail
coach, which be was IN on his way from
London to Liverpool, be was prevented
from going on board.
GREECE.
The Greek official account oftbe dfeat
of the Turkish armament off samos. had
reached London. The loss of the barba-
rians is stated at nearly 5000 The fire
ships were again the Greek instruments of
victory, Canaris was tbeifirst who succeed
ed in graphing Turkish ship; it was =
trigate of the largest size. In few MI
nutes she was in flames, and soon blew up,
with 500 men, who were crowded on
board OF her. The explosion was tre-
mendous; it destroyed some OF the spec
tators OF the neghboring coast. and TWEEN
ty transports, with troops tor the invasion
of Samos. The other fire ships then adj
vanced anG spread destruction amongst
the Turkish fleet. The intre pidity dis
played by the Greek mariners on this oc-
sion appears to have been fully equal 10
the highest degree of gallantry they have
shown in the boldest exploits; and their
loss is accordingly stated in the official &C
counts not to have exceeded three persons.
Canaris, we are glad to find, is not a.
mongst the number. The imme date con-
sequence of the victory was the disper-
sion and flight of the troops, who were
encamped on the adjoining continent, and
who were eye witnesses of the conhagra.
ton OF the Captain Pacha's fleet. The
Greek Admiral, on the conclusion of his
despatch, presses for a supply of fire
ships, in order that he might complete
the destruction Of the remainder OF the
Turkish vessels, before they recovered
from the panic: and he then proposes 10
encounter the Egyptian fleet. There seems
| to;be every probability that beGreeks will
very speedily annihilste the Turkish ma
rine, unless the unhappy conflict With En-
gland should retard their success The
proclamation OF the lonian government,
had excited great sensation in London.
A letterit is said, had been addressed TO
Mr.. Canning on this subject, by gentle
men interested in the Greek cause, and
it was reported that the minister had ex-
pressed, in the most unequivocal terms,
this good wishes for he Greclan cause.
All the material facts in The Greek Ad.
miral's despatch were confirmed by Ger
man papers, which likewise contained the
report that the Egyptian feet had been
| dispersed, partly by storm, and partly
| by the Greeks, and had retired to Gambia.
1t also appears that the Persian war had
L.. Al
were wholly unprepared for. This un-
looked for occurrence, connected with The
revolls III Syria bad so multiplied the diff
cu,ies of the Ottomans. that the overthrow
of the throne of the Sultan was looked TO
as an event at no great distance
The Austrian Observer, known to be
devoted to the views of the Porte, gives
an account Of second battle COT which
we lately had reports by the way of Smyr-
na) between the conjoined Egyptian and
Turkish fleets, in which it says the Greeks
suffered loss, though they took the Turk
ish Rear Admiral. We have no doubt
this will turn out TO have been another
GLORIOUS triumph obtained by The patriots.
FRANCE.
The French Cabinet is SAID TO have f.
nalIy determined on indemnitying the en-
igranls, for which purpose there were to
be reductions in the army, and in the c-
vii departments, The production Of the
rentes had been postponed for two years,
in consequence, it is alledged, of the de-
sire OF the new king, who regarded the
measure as so unpopular.
SPAIN
The private letters from Spain give the
most frighttul picture of the state OF that
country. At Valencia and Cordova there
had been serious disturbances, and il is
even said that many French soldiers had
been arrested and imprisoned by the roy
alist volunteers.
A new Spanish loan had been contract
ed for at Paris, amounting to two hundred
! millions of francs. 1t was to be sold by
! commissions; but the bonds Of the Cortes
were IN no shape recognised. This mo-
ney, we regret to say, will enable Ferdn-
and to prosecute with greater vigor, his
plans for extermiDating the Constitutions
| lsts.
GREAT BRITAIN.
1t appears from the Liverpool Price Cur
rent, that between the 9Th and 18th OF
October, both days inclusive, there were
sold l8o5o bags cotton, imported from the
! United States Dor correspondent adds,
eve have had good demand for cotton
this week, mostly from the trade, and pri-
ces of American descriptions have ad-
vanced i'd and Brazil l8 per h. About
2ooo bags American have been taken up
on speculation.
Very caamitous effects had been pro-
| duced on the English coast among the
shipping, by the late boisterous weather.
Severa! vessels had been wrecked and
| some lives lost.