The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-10-24

Gtnsgotr, SEPT. CAN extenaive spin
nor here, has reduced the finer qnalisies Of
yarn to Sd. per Id. to the conservation of
the whole body. There has been but lit
tie done in cotton WOO, but prices are firm,
with tendency to rise.
Burning Of aa IsrGcIite in SpGin.-The
following are the particulars OF the late
horrible sacrifice in Spain, extracted from a
private letter, received at Paris from Ma
drid -" The brotherhood of Saint Her.
mandad" took the road to Valencia follow
ed by numbers Of associates, to sacrifice
the unfortunate Hebrew. All the thieves,
smugglers. and assassins, surrounded the
"pile," carrying the banners Of the lnQui-
sition and Saint Dominique. preceded by
Monks, singing the Psalm of David. Be-
tween them was placed their unfortunate
victim, who was clad in SInock trock, up-
on which was painted various devils, hav-
ing on his head paste-board cap, decora-
ted with flames Of fire. He was escorted
by two Dominican friarS, who compliment
ted him upon the occasion of being about
to be burned for the salvation Of his soul !;
they embraced him. The wrctched man
having been gagged and tied down, the
torch was applied, and the torturers SUR
rounded the pile, singing hymns to drown
his cries." Al
ConstGntinople, Aag. 1o.--This capital,
while It is suffering by the plague and
dreadful heat, continues to see scene Of
apprehension and terror. The executions
and Punishment of the rich, and the confis-
cation Of their property, continue, and are
rather increasing than diminishing. Des-
pondency is painted in every countenance.
Many of the U1emas are said already to-
repent of the destruction Of the Janissaries,
because it seems that their turn will be
next. They are in possession of the inn
mense, rich property of the Mosques, and
will probably have to fill up with il the
Turkish finances. The Sultan continues
10 attend to the exercising Of the new troops;
The people avoid his sight, and remain tram
quill. ,@
The Packet ship birmingham, Capt.
Com, got into port last evening. She left
Liverpool on the 18th ult. and arrived off
Sandy Hook on Wednesday afternoon att
the commencement of the gale, but not
being so fortunate as to obtain a pilot,
stood off to sea, was driven as far to the
Southwark as Barnegat, and narrowly es.
:aped shipwreck. Capt. Cobb has favor
ID us with papers, &c. to the date Of sail
my. Y. Spec.
GREEcE.-We have seldom IL ever seen
he papers more crowded with Greek news,
han DIT this time, nor have we ever seen
his sort Of intelligence Of more contra
1ictory and doubtful character. German,
Turkish, Italian, and French accounts aret
mixed up together, without regard to dates
and facts, in a state Of unutterable confu-
sion. We collect together such as we think
have the best support from other rumors.
1t does not appear certain that Athens has
fallen, as stated in our former advices, but
the advanced guard Of the enemy, about
4 900 strong, makes daily attacks on the
:ity Of Athens, which 10 defended by only
! small number of Romeliot Greeks. who
'how no small degree Of firlnness. Several
If the inhabitants, however, every night
Try to make theirescape to Salamis. Col.
Fabvier encamped at Mathana, watches the
Of the enemy, but has pot yet
rentured to attack them. He ought to1
sUCCOuE <AItIcuS. ONC UuHUTC0 0uU uIty
IF the new disciplined troops have deserted
him with their arms and baggage. Anoth-
Or account says the Turks have burnt A
lhens, and sent the Greek prisoners to-
News of the defeat Of the
Greeks before Athens had been received
at Zante, but was supposed to wantsconiir-
nation. 81
From Napoli di Romania. the intelligence
10 doubtful and contradictory. Letters from
thence TO the 18th Of July state that every
thing remains as at the date Of the previous
accounts. The enemy, it is added, re-
mains inactive. Accounts from Corfu, Aug.
%, say, that in place Of uniting their for
ces to meet the coming storm, the Greeks
are every day more and more torn asunder
by private discussions. Three parties at
present bear sway at Napoli di Romania.
The government, actually shut up in the
small castle Of Boudge, regularly publish
orders which no one obeys. The Soliotes
and the Romeliots. united, are masters OF
the fort Of Palamis. Colocotroni, with a.
bout 2 900 men, occupies the city, and has
made vain efforts to introduce himself into
the fortress. The Suliotes are the only
soldiers whom the approach Of danger does
not intimidate. They pass their time in
great joviality, waiting with unconeern the
moment whom they may be called upon to
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