Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26
LATE FROM ENGLAND.
NETWORK, OCT. %.

ing from Liverpool, having sailed thence
on the 18th ult. and brought regular ad-
vices TO that date inclusive.
We have copied an article said to be
a manifesto Of the Greeks, placing them
selves under the protection Of Eng land.
We find this IN only one of our papers,
and unaccompanied by any explanation
or comment. We also give the protes,
which accompanies it.
A letter from Constantinople Of Aug.
%, states that an American squadron, OF
a ship of the line, frigate, and 2 COR
vettes, had arrived in the Archipelago.
GREECE.
| Manifesto of The Greek Nation.
| NApoLI DI RoMANIA, AUG. 9.
| The clergy, representatives OF the
people, the civil officers, and the military
officers, both Of the navy and army, OF
the Greek nation
Considering, that, authorized by the
unalienable rights OF neutrality, and on
those OF private property, as well as on
The ruling principles Of implanted reli
gion and the independence of nations,
and moved by the sentiments implanted
in man for the preservation and safety
OF his own existence, the Greeks have ia
ken arms to appeal TO the justice OF their
cause; that during the space of more
than four years they have struggled with
perseverance against the combined land
and naval forces which have come from
Europe, Asia and Africa; that, in the
midst OF the most i'm Inent danger, they
have sometimes destroyed the very su.
perior forces OF their enemy, and some
times even entirely annihilated them;
and that, though destitute of the resour-
ces necessary for this great enterprise,
they have at length succeeded in sealing
their rights at the expense OF the mos
precious blood OF the nation, and in con-
vincing the civilized world what can be
effected by people truly resolved 10 re.
conquer its independence
Considering that the very results of
this unequal struggle have only confirm
ed IN the mind OF the nation, the resolu-
ton which it has irrevocably adopted to
establish its political existence:
/ Considering that the agents Of some
oil the continental powers, in spite even
of the principles of Christianity which
they profess. have not observed a con-
duct coniormabie to the rules laid down
and established by themselves, and that
this illegal conduct has given rise to
variety Of political disputes divergent in
their nature and character:
Considering that some of these agents
endeayor, BY the intrigue of emissaries,
whom they send into the interior OF
Greece to excite among the Greeks SEN
timents contrary 10 the spirit and forms
tot government-sentime which suit
only the intentions and interests of these
, agents:
/ Considering that the commanders OF
the naval forces of some Governments
oppose number Of u;jus. prosecutions
and obstacles to the regular proceedings
F, Of the Greek marine, and 10 its move
ments, though conformablc to tie rules
OF the laws OF nations, all in violation Of
| the neutrality declared by the sovereigns
at the Congresses Of Layback and We
roma
| Considering, with lively grief, that the
! Christians themselves arm agains. the
disciples of the Gospel, TO succor the
followers OF the Koran, and that multi.
tude of Europeal officers, contrary 10 all
principles OF peace and all sound morali-
| ~, hasten from distant countries TO in
struct the latter, and lead in person the
armies of the barbarians, who come 10
lay waste with fire and sword the land
which covers the mang'ed bones of
Cimon, and a Samado, of Leonidas and
Bozzari, of PhIlop9men aud Nicolas:
Considering that the Government of
Great Britain, happy in guiding free
people, Is the only one which observes a
strict neutrality, without deigning to fol
low the manifest violations, and Of those
distinctions so contrary to reason, which
others have practised in Greece, al Con-
star'inople, and in Egypt:
Considering that the indifference Of
the British Government is not sufficient
to countcrbalance the prosecutions which
others exercise against the Greeks, and
10 which they daily give greater exten.
sion:
| Considering that If Greece has not
hitherto been able TO prevent the enter.
prises OF lis enemies, or to take often.
sive measures, it is not in consequence
OF diminution of its strength, or OF a
relaxation OF its first resolution, but arises
from the reasons above mentioned, and