Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-13

as proof Of hostile disposition on the part OF tic
Porte towards the American flag. 1t Is feared
therefore, that the American squadron may JOIN the
Greeks. These Tears, nov seen uniodnoe'i, ior
the American commander has certsnlY no lnstruc-
tons 10 begin a war with tie TURKS, and by JOIN
ing the Greeks 10 at,ac.; either the Cap am PachS
or the Egyptian squadron, he would commit an act
of hostili which " QUIZ place him u"der very
serious responsibility. lie must, al least, hrs' send
a report to W Washington and wait Tor the answer
mean time the present campaign VIII he over.
The Porte SEeNs likewise some uuessiness at the
arrival OF the Emperor Alexander on the coast oil
the Black Sea, and at the grand review which he
will make of all the corps of ais troops stationed on
the adjacent provinces. l, is affirmed cooiide iisl
explanations have been asked of NJ. dc Mnzincy,
who lost no time in dispeing the alarms that might
have been felt; but these explanations have not pro-
ducel the effect that was expected from them.
y London paper states that Mrs. Coutts as mar
ried GU Thursdayt TN tie Duke OF st Adams
MADRID, Oct Is. On the 10Th of September,
the brilliant expedition sailed from Ferro which is
to reinforce the garrsons of Porto Rico and the Ha-
vona. 1t consists of the following corps-the Sd
light regiment OF Catalonia, the 81 OF GsliciaS, a
brigade of Artillery and three riga,es, Lealtad, l.
IBERIA, and Pera.
Letters from Genoa, dated 10Th inst. state that
the fears entertaned from the squadron Of Sardinian
vessels, before Tripol, la, produceda peace. The
Svonis, had arrived at Genoa with the intelligence
The proceedings thus briefly stated. On the
arrival OF the squadron at Tripoli, the Commodore
required that the Consul should Immediately be re-
ceved, and the treaties renewed, in the event OF
REFUSAL he was instructed TO commence hos,i,i;ies;
three days were given TO consider OF their ULTIMA
sum. AT the expiration OF the time a peremptory
| refusal was returned By the Bashaw, on which an
instant attack the forts, the castle, and port was
commenced; three vessels were taken and one
burnt. The Bashaw then sent a flag OF truce,
stating that he would comply with any terms that
| were offered to him. Hostilities ceased, and the
peace concluded.
Lord C0chrane.-The Liverpool Mercury Of
Friday says We had an interview with an ind-
vidual now in Liverpool, who lately served under
Lord Cochrane, and who states that arrears oipay
are due to him. lie addressed letter to Lord
Cochrane upon The subject, with view to ascer
tain how he should apply for redress, with the bes;
chance of success" To this application his Lord
ship returned laconic and diScouraging answer,
which Is now before us, and which we here in
sert:-
vernmen,, otherwise should have paid myself; and
can give you no information how 10 recover your
dues not being able 10 get my own.
"CoCHRANE."
To MIR. Peter Keallet, 2, Grosvencr-street,
Liverpool
IURhEH AND GREECE.
According to accounts from Smyrna, of the
10Th September, that great city desolated by
confiagralion, which still continued when the
couriers came away, and was said to have already
destroyed 5000 houses.
PANS, Oct 26-The Augsburg Gazette says
q" According to the most recent accounts from the
Morea, Ibrahim Pacha. after having drawn rein
iorcements from Modem, has again advanced to
Fripozza. 1t is said he only waits for park of
against Napoli di Romania, without even given the
filth expedition Time TO join him. 1t is likewise
affirmed that the Greeks have made proposals OF
accommodation submission. Greek letters,
which, however, deserve little credit, assert that
the Torco Egyptian expedition has been defeated
near Candida
letter published in morning Paper, by a gen
tleman who left Greece about month ago, concurs
with the intelligence of the foreign papers in the
fact that the campaign is considered at an end by
the retiring oil ibtahm Pacha TO the coast, and the
retreat of Redschid Pacha from Missolonghi.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, Sept. 90 The Captain Pa
cha has left Alexandria, together with the Egyptian
fleet, and has appeared off Gambia. The Greeks
here affirm that he has already been defeated by
Maulis; but his arrival at Gambia seems very easily
10 be accounted for, just now when Instruction
has broken out in the island 1t is possible that he
will land in Gambia part of the troops intended
Tor the Morea, and convey the remainder to their
original destination Meantime his appearance at
Suda has spread great CONSERVATION i'll SpeZzia and
many OF the Inhabitants have fleL TO Hydra. The
HSdriotes also said to have made urgent app-
cation TO Napoli di Romanio for reinforcements
TRIESTE, Oct. I7-Our Journal contains the
following article: " We learn by a ship that has
arrived here, that the Greeks were busy in forly-
Ing Hydra, where they apprehended attack from
the new expedition that has sailed from Alexandra
a captain who arrived here on the 18th heard
cannonade from Napol di Romana, which he
imagined to be salute in honor of the American
squadron.
Neutral Flags the Allgemeine Zeitung
under date Frankfort Oct. II, we find the follow
ing curious article relative to aIatime law, in con-
sequence OF the Greeks having refused TO acknoy-
ledge that the flag covers the merchandise sailing
under it,
The Cabinet ofVenna is about to discuss ques-
ton oil the law OF nations, the decision OF which
wolves important consequences. This question has,
in fact, been agitated by the maritime powers on
former occasions, aud was solve IN manner con-
lormable to The principles of humanity, which will
have the evils of ar alleviated az FAR possible.
The question present is this: " Shall the maxim
that the flag the merchandise be considered
valid in the present war between the Greeks and
The FuTks!''
This system formerly adopted by most Of
the Powers, and confirmed by special conventions
DuiIhS the American war IL was soleI0nly laid
down by France, Spain, and Holland, and was the
basis OF the armed neutrality OF which Catharine H.
was at the head All the powers ofthe north, and
even Austria and Prussia recognized this principle;
and at the same time England alone supported the
contrary system, that Is 10 say, that of the
belligerent powers has the right to seize all pro-
perry belonging 10 its enemy, matter under what
flag it may be embarked. England maintained this
system during The wars OF the French revolu-
ton, but OF late years, when it declared its neutra-
~ in the contest between Spain and its Colonies,