Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-12-11
COLONEL STANHOPE'S LETTERS
ON GREECE

In consequence of Captain Blaquiere's
pursuits OBTAINING him in England, Col.
Staphope offered bis services to the Greek
Committee in London, to carry into effect
the obiectthey had in view by mission
TO Greece. until Mr. Biaquere's affairs
should enable him to proceed to that coun-
try. He has written hime repeatedly on
the affairs OF the Greeks, and his letters
have been lately collected and pub
lisbed in volume We shall occasional
" give few extracts from this interesting
work
Colonel Staahops's Report on the State Of
Greece.
Extract Of letter from the Hon Colonel
Sanhope TO J Bowring, Esq.
In order 10 understand the policy OF
Greece, il is necessary to contemplate the
state OF the Ottoman Empire, and the
views of Russia, and the Holy Alliance.
TURKEY,
Is evidently on the eve of its fall. The
reigniDg family is nearly extinct. Its pro-
vinces are disunited. Egypt and Trpoti
are grown too wise ter lis government. A
portion OF Greece is severed IRON il for.
ever, aud the Hellenists, who still bow to
the power Of Turkey, hate it 10 their
hearts, and pant for revenge and tree
dom. Even Albania detests. and threat
ems to throw off its hateful yoke, The OF
toman armies are insubbordinate, and the
fleets, having lost their Greek sailuis, are
become impolent.
RUSSIA.
In this state OF tottering decrepitude,
| Turkey is threatened by the brawny and
disciplined legions OF Russia, and the
sw arms of Persia; while on the other hand,
she is boIstered up by those nations who
are alarmed at the ambition and strength
of the northern barbarisns.
HOLY ALLIANCE.
As for the Holy Alliance their views are
known. This corporation OF tyraDts has
om5ined to support superstition, to crush
] all learning. and to insure dark tuturity,
/ for the purpose Of preserving to themselves
and their progeny absolute rule. Austria
and France have, therefore, become the
allies o! the barbarians, and have formed
league against civilization and the rights
of men. Ii their pdiey succeed, they
will naturally fall prey to Russia, he
State they have thoughtlessly contributed
10 aggrandise: or should it tail, instead OF
being satisfied to reign as virtuous and
powerful Magistrates, these SoVefeisntIes
! will be hunbled, aud must bow to the PEG.
! pie. The Holy Alliance having decided
in the Councils of then gloomy Cabinet,
that all nations should be governed des-
| politically, their intentions towards Greece
are known. Some may derive consoa-
ton from a consideration Of the superior
character of European to Asiatic despot-
ism. Towards the upper class it is per-
haps miIder. The !ower orders and the
soldiery in Turkey, are, however, less en-
shaved and better off than the Doors and
mercsnaries OF Russia.
POLICY OF GREECE.
| How is the policy OF Russia and the Ho-
| iy Alliance to be parted by Greece? 1t
cannot be effected by any bycourse; for
! willy as the Greeks are, the spies, the
priests, and tie diplomatists of the barba.
rio league are their match, and will not al.
low them to make their approaches under
ground 10 the citadel OF freedom. With
/ courage, therefore, they must advance,
but cautiously, and without giving offence.
: Meanwhile, let them lay the solid founda-
! tions OF their rights, and court the friend.
ship OF England, of America, and OF all
who love virtue. Whatever may then be
the fate OF the Greek people, whether de-
pendent or independent, whether republic
can or menarchiCal they will have taken
the best means tor promoting their liber.
ties and their happiness.
From late London Journals rscsi7sd at the
office of the Philadelphia Gnzstts,
Lieutenant HeIberstreit. OF Munich, has
discovered the means of employing
kind OF caterpillar in spinning fine web,
which is perfectly white and water proof.
With this web be lately constructed bal
loon. which he inflated by burning spirits
Of wine under il, and which assembled in
the large hall which serves as workshop
tor his caterpiIlars. He can make them
trace cyphers and figures in their web -
For this purpose be draws the outline of
his design with spirits OF wine, which the
Caterpllars avoid and spin round it. A
and as brilliant as taifety, was the result
OF three weeks labor of about FIVE huns
dred caterp,llars. This subject is not un-
worthy OF the attention of natural pbilo
sopher., nor perhaps Of that OF the friends
of agriculture and the arts.
The river Yokatsa, in Iceland, is eros
sed in the following terrific manner. Two
ropes are suspended from the edge OF the
prec;pice on either side, on which bas-
ket or wooden box is hung, sufficiently
large to contain man and an ordinary
horse burihep. Into this box The traveller
| must descend. and pull himself. by means
of rope, over the yawning abyss, while