Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-02-24
FOREIGN.
LATEST FROM LONDON.


LATEST FROM LONDON.
Prom london Journals to the 5th january.
GREAT BRITAIN & SOUTH AMERICA
at is currently reported in the city,
that the recognizition of the South A.
merican states by Great Britain is to be
Immediately followed by a similar ac-
acknowledgement of their independence
Nv France. From the avowed deter
mination of the French government to
concur in the general policy OF Eng
land, it may be inferred that the decis-
sion of the British government on a
point so important to the preservation OF
tranquility in Europe, has not been Ia
ken without the concurrence Of %at!east
the great commercial powers.-Fbe.die
is now cast, and old Spain may hence
forth be considered as irfevocab!y sep
Grated from her South American Colo
nies.p
Mr.. Harvey, British Commissioner in
Mexico, it is said, is TO be succeeded BY
Mr.. Ward.
A letter from Valparaiso of Sept. IS,
mentions, that the Chillians show per-
fectly good faith with regard t. the loan
raised in London, and a company of
merchants have contracted to pay
100000 for interest, and $4,000 for the
sinking fund, annually, in return for
which they arc TO enjoy the sole priyi-
lege ofsellingtobacco tea, foreign wines
and spirits and playing cards. They
are to coniscate the church property,
which IS immense,
The London papers of the 9TH & sth
~ofJanuary, il is said has no political news,
but mention a considerable rise in the
cotton market.
SPAIN.-Leiters from Madrid to
Dec. say, that although the govern
ment pretend that the landing on the
colst of Valencia was made By 600
smugglers to obtain water, a consider
able force, in addition to the first re
giments, has been sent in that direction.
The number of suspicious vessels seen
at different times in that neighbourhood
is said to amount to II, all with troops
on board. Its reported that the Con
stitutionalists are organizing a consider
able body at Tangiers. The French
commander Of Curera has disarmed all
the Royal Volunteer militia in that
place.
PORTUG tL.-"Sir VIM. h'Court
has sent a note to the King of Portugal,
which requires, in the name of his Bril-
fannie Majesty the dismissal of Gen.
Pamplona, Minister of War. 1t is
thought that the independence of the
Braziis, with the modification dictated
by Great Britain will take place"
Paris Constitutional
GREECE.-The fortress Of Patrass
is completely invested by land by Gen.
Colocotroni, with 1000 men, and 10
Spezziot vessels cut of all commute
cation by sea. The Turkish garrison
were few and i'll furnished, and was tx
pected to capitulate A plan was pre-
pairing for storming the place in "a few
days, and the possession Of it will be of
vast Importance TO the Greeks, as this
is the only port through which an inva-
ding army could threaten the Alorea
from the sea.
The news of the victory ofNov. 12th,
over the Egyptian feet off Gambia, was
confirmed from every quarter, 8 men
of war were burnt and 80 transports ia
ken. The prisoners were treated with
humanity.
Lord Guipord, as head of the Greek
University at Corfu. has adopted the
garb Of Socrates, and has ordered the
adoptioa of the ancient costume a~long
the students.