Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-12

was not taken, however, on this occasion by the
English, as at first stated; he escaped with about
1000 men TO Negropont."
An account is also given Of the capture, by the
French Corvette Echo, OF " one Of the new yes
sells which the Greeks have built expressly for the
purpose OF piracy"
"Ths vessel having been chased by the cor
vette, took refuge in creek of the isle of Terma,
and the pirates placed themselves in ambush
among the rocks, to defend it. Forty men com
manded by 1t Gueuzenu, were landed, and alter
brisk fire of musketry, the Greeks fed, leaving
three oftheir men severely wounded and The yes
sells which was taken. 1t is large bark with
sails and twenty-six oars, and one gun before
The prisoners have been put on board the Syrene,
by order OF. Rear Admiral Rgny. This officer.
always ready to support the European flags, all OF
them equally victims to an unparalleled system OF
piracy, has delivered at Napoli three Austrian
ships, threatened with complete conhscation, and
already half paged. The Greeks were obliged
to restore what they had taken"
The Same paper likewise gives an account OF
the robbery ofthe English bris Volusa, on the sth
of June, near Scio, by Greek pirates. 1t is calcu-
lated that the losses of the English commerce in
month amounted to 200 900 pias,res. The
Smyrna editor adds the following Commentary
When we consider that the Greeks have lost
all hope by land, that they have only one two
fof,resse. left, from which their cowaIdice
will expel them, rather than the victorious arms
OF Ibrshim Pacha; when reflect that the multi
tude of ships which is daily increasing, always fly
ing from the enemy, infests the Archipelago with
out any resource bu, piracy, what melancholy
state of things does this afford for European COM
merce. The moment is at hand when the Greeks
will fall victims TO an undertaking which will not
be duly appreciated till the passions cooled
which have been strongly excited on this occa-
sion. History will view with an impartial eye,
the history of the deeds and of the means employ
ed; it will judge whether the latter have existed in
the gigantic proportion that has been boosted of
and when it records in impershabe Characters, the
name ofthe brave Canars, and those of the valiant
Suliots of Mssolongh;, it will have the melancho-
ly duty of reciting the jealousy, the capacity, and
the cowardice. which have rendered these boldest
and most brilliant actions of no AVAIL
The Smyrna elitor complains that two English
vessels with ammunition, Goals for eam-bosts,
SC. have been suffered to proceed from London, to
aid the Greeks.
Don Pedro, before abdica,iug the crown, had been
published in Lisbon, and also in Paris and London.
The right OF ffage is given to all persons over
20 years old, possessing an income OF 100 milreas
per annum. The Legislative power is given to
general Cortes, with the sanction of the king)
to be composed of chamber of Peers and Cham
Der of Depoties; the former 10 be appointed by the
The accounts of the state of trade appea, to be
somew hat more favourable, or at least they lead
us TO believe that the accounts of distresses among
the manufacturers have been in some measure ex-
aggerated.
A ship has sailed from Marseilles for Napoli di
Romania, with fifty young Frenchmen, who were
going 10 fight in the Greek cause. A letter from
Zante OF June 30, announces the arrival at Napoli
of numerous articles of equipment for Lord Coch-
rane's squadron, who expected Immediately
in the Archipelago. A number Of other particu-
lars are stated which if to be relied on arc quite
favourable TO the Greeks. 1t is stated that Ibra-
him Pacba not in a condition to undertak 70
any thing. Col. Fsbvier had received 81, 900 pi-
asres for the payment of his regiment, and cloih-
ing had been furnished to him by the French Greek
Committee.
The Age, Sunday paper, gives the following
article of fashionable intelligence, with variety OF
details: Lady Ashley, wife of Sir Jacob Ashley,
daughter of Sir Henry Dsehwood, and sister of the
Msrchioness OF Ely, eloped at one o'clock in the
morning, fleeing without hat or bonnet to a
neighhouring street, where barouche and four
were in waiting, with Captain Garth, son of Gem
eral Garth. The husband of the lady enjoys a
fortune OF E47,0OO year, while her paramour
is not worth that number OF half pence. The
lady and the Captain both about % years of
age.
The rich Fdrquhar.-It appears that the claj m
ants to the vast property of the late Mr. Farou har
have for the present been disappointed in their ex-
pectations OF speedy possession. The heir-at-Iayy
that is the first claimant, is now supposed to be a
resident among the wilds of America. 1t is a
female, the eldest niece, who married many years
ago Frenchman. The lord chancellor says, un-
til that lady appears nothing be done. She has
undivided title to the domains at Fonthil Our
readers are aware that, from parsimony, MIR. Far
quhar never obtained the tile deeds to that estate
the stamp duty he refused TO pay amounting to
fl000, and consequently MIR. Beckford never exc
cuted the conveyance.
The Constitution was promulgated at Lisbon on
the 18th. and great number of copies of il had
been distributed through the city. All remained
quiet at the departure of the courier.
An accident which had nearly happened To the
king and queen of Spain, and which actually be-
iel their suite their journey 10 the baths of
Sacedon, is mentioned in the French papers, with
some insinuaions respecting its cause. 1t appears
that the carriage in which the royal personaees
were seated had just passed over certain part of
a recently repaired road, and while the carriages of
the suiet were upon ii, jety for IFS support, gave
way, and the carriages, mules and suite, TO the
number OF twenty persons, were tumbed into the
gulph below. Some of the mules were killed and
the individuals injured; and we may well imagine
the plight in which the party reached the neigh
boring town. The papers add, that the inhabitants
OF the villages testified the enthusiastic low al
the providential escape which their maiesties had
had, and drew them through the village shouting
"a UdS. lluminations were general in all the towns
through which the party passed.
One OF those scenes of bloodshed which have
their origin in the system of illici; dstillaon took
place on the 22d July, in the county of Waterford
On Friday evening last, Robert Townshend. ESQ.
supervisor of Excise, who had only returned to
EefmOY. after tour of FORTY tniIea in HE ,.,..,