Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-01-07

from the LONDON Couricf, respecting the Greeks.
and which has, conceive, more in il tha,i
m els :he eye. The ministerial editor, speaking
doubtless the language of tho British Cabinet,
admits the ifhprobability, nay the impossbility
OF the Turks ever again being able 10 regain
sway over the Greek nation, but more than
doubts their capacity to govern themsclves-ln
other words, il will be right and proper when
the last link in the chain of their slavery is Sc
vered, that they submit themselves TO the Fro
lection of England!--It is not unlikely but
France and Russia may be also candidates for
the same kind Of Office; and that out OF the con
test, new and important events will al Use, is We
ry probable. bat. Fed. GnS.
| The GreehS.-We give some further official
details respecting the recent naval operations of
| the Greeks. There seems 10 be no doubt that
those operations were successful; and if we feel
any satisfaction that they were SO, it is only be
cause decisive successes on either side must tend
to abridge struggle where there is SO much To
atliict humanity. We shall, perhaps he asked,
are we indifferent as to which party obtains sue.
cess NO; we always wish TO see ell regula-
ted and real liberty prevail and if we could dis
Germ, lin the condition of the Greeks, any securi-
ty for the attainment of that object our aspira-
tons for success would be constant and sincere.
| When we speak of their condition, we mean To
express, by that term, their political, moral and
social conditions their fitness, in short, as PEG
pie, to be acknowledged "A separate state
and to be enrolled amolg independent nations
This quality we deny that they have, nor will
school-boy defamation about ancient Greece
or the exaggerated colouring of the parisans of
! modern Greece, alter this opinion. We arc
tree to admit, that wedo not anticipate the pro-
liability, we had almost said the possibility of
the Turks rcganing their ascendancy; but when
the last link is severed, let it rot be supposed
| the Republic of Greece will at once be able TO
tS m ..rn ti,rp Of
vessel, the instant she is launched, becomes one
OF those bAwarks that already float upon the
deep. 1t must look round for support: and the
question viii! then he, not what choice il might
lstSf be disposed 10 make, but what it will be
permitted TO make. We shall not attempt how.
ever to,cast single glance towards the proba
bic course which that discussion win take
London Courier.
| At the dinner lately given to General La
FAYETTE, by the fraternity of tnasons al BaI,i-
more, fhe following toast was given by General
LAFAYETTE:
The memory of illustrious patriot and
Mason, General .G:HGo--May the day soon
come when the anniversary OF his martyrdun.
VIII be celebrated in Spain, as 10 atone for
the base and ferocous celebration of the present
| year,
| The toast of the Grand Master was as follows:
| "OWi Rcpubhc-Nevcr more glorious tIlas,
when presenting, like the Roman Daughter, the
full breasts Of her youthful cxuberance' 10 tl,.
lips of venerated Father r'Thc force of this
toast was electric.
When the toast of-"Ou, B,.eihle,, Of tie
South-hiay love, charity, at concord, be lhcir
motto, union their strength" was drank, Mr.
| Rcbeo, Charge d'Alal.cs from Brazil, rose
and expressed his hearty thanks for the kindly
remembrance; and, as an expression of his feel
| ings proposed the following:
''IHe GogcSHmcnt and Peopkc q; the Lnitc1
Sta'fs-May they enjoy, forever, prosperity,
peace and plenty-the necessary offspring of
order, energy, and religion.
The following is the bill of fare of the Din
ncr given by the Lord Mayor of London, on
ms late installation into Office: Dinner 1870 tu-
roens real turtle, containing three quarts each,
10 chickens an! pulCts, 43 hams urnamented,
38 tongues do. 80 raised French pies, 40 pigeon
PIES, III orange and other tourles, , barOns OF
bcei, II pieces OF sirlon, 3 rounds of beef, 80
dishes built pastry, II do tars crcancd, 80 do.
Jelly, ! do. lobster salad do. priwns. 90 do.
smashed and other potatoes, 90 do. salads, 4
almond pastry, sugar baskets, 81 Inince pies
ftenoecs: 80 turkeys roasted, 9 pea fowls, 81
dishes wild fowls, 81 do. phcasanls and paitril-
ges, II hams ornlmented, suniry mushrooms
broccoli, &c. Dessert: 1870 pounds w.t. of pine
apples, 200 dishes best holhonse grapes, 200 ice
creams, 81 plates apples of different kinds, 100
dishes pears, 76 Ornamented savoy cakes, 1886
! plates walnuts and ibcrts, 80 plates dIied fruits
and preserves So rout cakes, &c 1 do. paradise
Plums. FINES: Champaign, Hook, Claret, Ma
deira, Port and Sherry.