Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-09-01
FOREIGN.

~ Wind has waited in another feet from Ed
rome. The packet ship Don Quixotte, from
Hayre, sailed 18th alt. evening, and brings the
latest news from the contiaent. The Meteor,
packet from Liverpool, brings accounts from
thence to the Sth--and the Pacific from the
same port, with advices to the 10th. is now
coming up.
The Paris paper Of July Ii, anuounces,in let.
sers from italy AS late ne the 3d. that signal
victory had been gained by the Greeks over
three divisions OF the Turkish army, who had
advanced upon the peninsula. The first divi-
sion was destroyed near AmbliaBI, by General
Courts the Commander in Chief, who perish
ed in he battle. The second division was be-.
sicged in The furtress Of Salone; and the third,
after having been beaten, had dispersed aud
fed towards NegroPont.
If the accounts are to be believed, the naval
heroes of Greece have added other laurcls TO
their brows 1t is affirmed from Odessa, June
10, that accounts Just received from Constan-
,inople, OF the date Of the 7th OF this month.
state, that the Captain Pscha had been attack
ed on the 27th Of May. near Mytelene. by Ad.
mral Saehiury; bat had notwithstanding, con.
tinued hrs voyage, with uncomfortable loss, to
the neighborhood ora On the 25th May,
Sacht,ry again attacked him between Yea and
Capo POro, destroyed his frigate and one brig,
besides % smaller vessels, ytich were partly
taken aud part'y-sunk. Alter this disastrous
affair, the Captain Pacha lied back again to.
wards Andres, in order. At possible, to reach
Nytelene Several letters from Constan tlno-
pie affirm that the Marquis Grspollo, the new
Sandman Ambassador, who had just arrived in
tina, city, and had passed through those seas,
had been an eye witness of these events. The
British Travel doubts this intelligence, espe.
cially tire last sentence. But this paper seems
of late to have turned Turk.--Csm. .adu.
I.oSpoS, JuLr e-Ietters from Liverpool
state that Cotton had fallen to I'D, and that the
embarrassment in trade bad been caused by
great quantities OF forged Bills of Exchange
drawn on Manchester houses. and negotiated
at Liverpool. |, is said the forgers have escap.
ed TO America.
The British Parliament was prorougued on
the 9th July, by Commission--when the
Lord Chancellor read the following Speech:
".Ng Lords and Gentlemen
ellis Majesty returns you his wsrmest ack.
tnowiedgenenls for the zeal and assiduity with
which you have prosecuted the inquiries into
the state OF Ireland, which he recommended
20 you at the opening Of the session
1T is particular qualification to his Males
sy. that the tranquility and improved condition
of that part of the United Kingdom have rem.
aderod the extraordinary powers with which
you had invested his Majesty, no longer ne
cesslrv for the public safety.
''His Majesty ishsppy to be able to announce
fo you. that he receives from all foreign pow
ers tie strongest assurances Of their friendly
dispositions towards this country; and of their
desire to maintain the general peace.
while his Majesty regrets the continuance
Of the war in the East Indies with the Bur
mese government. he tr,lsts that the gallant
exertons of the British and native forces en-
ployed in operations in the enemy's territory,
may lead TO speedy and satisfactory termna-
ton of the contest.
"Gentienei Of the House Of Commons:
1--WE have IT in command from his Majesty
90 thank you for the supplies which you have
granted to HIM for the service of the pre- $ ent
year; & at the same time to expre' the sati q :
tion which he derives from the reduction YOU
have ioard It practicable to make in the bur.
dens OF his people.
s.sfy lords and Gentlemen.
''iIis Majesty has commanded us TO assure
you, that he is highly sensible of the sdvanta
ges which must result from the measures you
q have adopted in the course Of this session, for
extending the commerce of his subjects, by
the removal of unnecessary and Involvement
restrictions, and form the beneficial reiaXa-
tons which you have deemed IT expedition to
introduce into the Colonial system OF thrs coun
try.
"rhese measures his Msjesty is persuaded,
will evince to his subjects in those distant pos
sessions, the soicitude with which Parliament
watches over their welfare. They tend to
cement and consolidate the interests of the CO.
lonieswith those of the mother country; and
his Majesty confidently trusts that they will
contribute to promote thst'eenersl and iacreas.
ing prosperity, on which his majesty. had the
happiness ofcongratulating you'on the opening
OF the present session. and which, by the
blessing of Providence, continues to pervsde
every part Of this kingdom"