The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-03-23

In lie Ealse Of Commons, Feb. II, lord
Nugcnt. alter hong speech, moved that
tii. Instructions tu Sit W. A'Court the Bri-
,isli Minister in Spain, during the Spanish
VA, and copies i,l the correspondence sill
tie Spanish Goyernmeat relative Ia the
mediation uf Great Britain, be laid before
tie House. Mr.. Canning, in opposing the
motion, declared that instructions were q
ven to Sir ". A'Court, which forbade him
to put himself into a blockaded place. An
amendment, approving the conduct OF MIN
listers, Tas carried, III 10 81.
In the House of Commons, Feb. IT, the
navy estimates were ypted; 10000 men,
being an increase OF 1000 on last years es-
Inmates, were granted. In the discussion,
sumo auson having been made to the
probable reason for augmeniing the naval
force, Mr.. Canning said M explanation OF
a passage in the Kings speech, that there
never Was period in which the country
might with greater certainty expect con
inuance of peace /; but added, cit must be
clearly seen that there never was period
in which there was 50 much agitation, and
it was necessary not only that we should
be ourselves, satisfied, but that the conH1c-
ton should prevail in all parts oil the world,
that the nation was ready To maintain ITS
rights" In the three great stations, the
Mediterranean, the West indies, aud now
South America, ii was necessary TO lfye
an increased force. On the same day the
Usury Laws repeal bin was read "a second
time on Il division N % 10 %. q
The Pope contnuedill, having been CON
fined IL his bed sixiy-iour days, bot was IN
"A more favorable state. Cardinal Gonsal-
Vi is dead and his funeral obseqries were
celebrated Jan 7.
! A letter from Greece, without date, but
apparently late, states that Missounghl
was still brsicgrd by large army. Lord
Byron was still at Cephalonia. He had
protlercd his services 10 tire Greeks, and
money and arms. The two latter they ac-
ctpted with gratitude, but declined his pet :
sonal services,
4 letter from Corfu announces that the
Greeks with or 5000 men had made Il
successful descent upon the island of Nifty
lene, aud another letter that the Turkish
garrison AT patras, had evacuated the place
and retired to Lepanto. Both these ac-
counts are doubtful.
A loan has been undertaken in London
for the Greek Government for II 900, 900
of stock al 53 per crnt.
Two bishops are to be appointed for the
West Indies, residence Is TO be approprl-
ated To them, and each to be allowed sal
AIRY of El00o, With retiring pension d
E1000 after residence Of II years. ia
naica is TO be the head of one See, and
Barbaaocs and ST Vincent the movable
seat of the other. The Rev. Mr.. Summer
| and the Rev. Mr.. Coleridsc are nominated.
A public meeting was helSat Liverpool
Feb. nth, TO consider OF measures for as.
slsliug the Greeks. 4 subscription was o.
pencd, and three or four hundred pounds
we're subscribed.
! Henry bunhdm, was elected to Parlia-
ment on the 9th, for Sandwich, in the room
of the late Mr.. Joseph Marryatt, deceased
London Market, FEB. l3.-'rhe cotton
market has arsuncd a more decided ap
prarancc of improvement this week ; very
| little except the dear piles of the East India
! sale, is now To be had without an advance.
! The sugar market has been heavy. Coffee
though the market has been heavy, no
material alteration i'll prices can be stated.
! Havana, 78s a SOS &. Rum -exceedlngly
heavy. Proofs are nominally Is Sd. Tai
low remains IN a very depressed state.
The King OF France was dangerously III
on the 17th alt. aud it was believed hc
could not live IA month.
Galhcil is stated to have been Veiging to-
wards instruction and that the French
had suppressed two Instructions near Ca
dz.
1t is stated thai the Algcrinc squadron
had been destroyed by a naval force from
IL dra.
The Cotton Market mt London the 18th
nit. WAS III good demand at an advance of
per 10. The Corn Market was consider
ably depressed the preceding week, but
had recovered a little. Some wereincliued
te'heheye that would have risen to the i'm
port price, but tlis was doubted on the
18th.
Accounts had reached England in vari
GUS ways, of the complete success of the
Greeks-it is also reported that Persia has
declared against the Turks.
The Consuls of Smyrna required ASST
RANGES from the Gterks that they would
not modest tina, place, but they declined
giving them.
A Turkish squadron destined TO protect
Smyrna, has been destroyed in u storm.
Capt Cochran, after two years survey
has discovered passage between the con
tincDts of Asia and America-Thrre being
ii continuous channel between the CONT.
nrnts; though frequently blocked up with
zee during great part of the winter.
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From The National MicHigenccr.
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