Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-10-30

an able essay on French Spoliations.-
.ssay. originally appeared in the Philadel-
..,ers. but has since been revised and
lied by the author, and published in PAM
y sNform.
n, The arrival Of the packet ship Silas Rich
-, New-York, the editors of that city
received copious files Of London papers to
.sa and Liverpool to the 2sth ult. inclu-
The London Courier of the latest dates
,A,, accounts from all parts of the country
I'm, in giving very favorable reports OF the
'-...lof trade and the extension of employ
~, for the people. A similar change has ia
!. Mace in Scotland, and money is said to be
.,sat abundance there, as well as in England;
son leland, however, the accounts are less
s,oable, although it does not appear that a
..,,e for the worse has been experienced
n. d~istresses continue Numerically great.
The prospects Of Greece continue to brights
, Notwithstanding the wantof harmony be-
.m.,o ,he Government and the Military Chiefs,
,Ae Turks and the Egyptians have received Sc
r.re reverses. Even in the plain OF Tripolizza,
r5ere the nature Of the ground favored the
creations Of disciplined troops, some OF lbra-
inns best soldiers were defeated and cut to
,;eces. and j: is stated that had not Colocotro-
nj sounded a retreat when he saw 5000 Arabs,
with 200 cavalry, issuing from the town,
hat BODY would have suffered the same
he. as the Greeks were superior in num-
ks. and animated by success, were equal
10 the most audacious enterprises. Nlcetas
Esinguished himself on this occasion. He
fought for three hours in a position where he
was surrounded, and at last made his retreat,
After doing much execution against the Turks.
General Pelroya, who commands the Arcadi-
ans. had de stroyed 200 Arabs who escorted a
convoy of provisions through the passes OF Lon
d,h. & the capture of The convoy could not fail
lobe severely felt by the Egyptians al Tripolizza
The raising ofthe siege ofAthens is confirmed
III Is SAID lOat LOFU aus HdAiiS 80 SiN0'
terror 10 the Mussulman's, who believe him to
be the Hero of the North, prophecied as the
cause Of their expulsion from Europe The
Prha Of Egypt has offered reward Of $4,000
aimy person who may capture, his Lordship
,ie.
The people on the continent OF Europe still
sem jealous in the cause of the sons of Leoni-
las. In a report Of General Roche to the Greek
Committee at Paris. he recommends that Lord
Cnhrane be furnished with a number of steam
vessels, FIVE or six at first, the number to be in
creased to Is or 90, and with 1000 to 5000 Eu-
COchrane could sweep the seas OF both the
Turkish and Egyptian fleets. But independent
fiheir own strength and the friendly DISPOSE
ton Of the Christian Powers, European policy
begins 10 declare in favor Of their independence.
The Emperor Of Russia protests against the
immense army proposed TO be raised by the
Forte as dangerous 10 the tranquility O. Europe,
and contrary to the rules laid down by the Al
he'd Powers at the conclusion of the war. Be-
SIDES this, Persia has declared war against the
auscovlte, and actually commenced hostilities,
which is supposed will produce an arrange
ment between the. Turkish Sultan and the EN-
peror, by which the former will be induced to
recognize the Freedom OF Greece, upon her a.
Sssng 10 pay a small annual tribute.
Inc Grain Market has suffered a depression
ntnsand, while at some places on the Con-
uneni, particularly in Holland, it has advanced
'enum per centum. Cotton is improving both
ndemand and value.
Its stated that Sir Walter Scott has sold his
Aouse in Edinburgh, the greater part of his fur
azure, aud every thing that could De turned in
"Moacy. A London paper says he now lives
AZ lodgings and works hard. He is writing the
."e Of Napoleon B~onaparte; aud he also writes
'0F any periodical publication Of which the
principles agree with his own, that will reward
am adequately. The motives for his industry
S'sconomy are very ~praiseworthy. He has
's'lared that he will pay every farthing he
yves; and will not listen to one word of a COM
position with his creditors. By the sale of his
'0u'e and other means, all the persons TO
WON he stood indebted for a less sum than