Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27
STILL LATER.

STILL LATER.
We had proceeded thus far with our translations
when our desk was covered with London papers to the
evening OF The ED Nay inclusive. We have also
loyds and Shipping Lists &c. TO the latest dates The
late hour however, at which these papers were recev-
CO. ana The pre- occupation of cur paper, will compel us
barely 10 glance at their contents this evening
he patriotic reader will mourn learn that NIisso
Ionghl after all, has fallen nt the victors we're van
qu'shed IN their triumph. The news was BROUGHT to
Corfu, on the 25th of April. by a Greek vessel The
ta oil Tue fortress took place the 2}i OF the same
month, after sustaining siege, and making 4 defence
uneXampled IN the annals of warfare. Ii was Palm
sunday accordR to the Greek Calendar at day-break
me government of the town. being reduced TO the last
extremity, opened the gates & the troop of the Greeks
opened itself passage through the Oltomans The LAT
Ter had scarcely entered the town, when the mines
which had been prepared blew up and the destruction
was dreadful, Another account states that in the al
Ie'hSs 10 cut 'her way through, lhe women and chill
dren having been placed in the centre of the hocw
square, all were massacred by the Moslensl
ne German papers state, that 'On the 9th Of April
lc GFeek squadron consisting Of 80 vessels 90 brio
tiers, and as many nistcs, anchor off MssoIonoh
On the 9TH II attacked hc Turco- Egyptian fleet of
10 sail strong. The action was obstinate and bloody
Tor II lasted three days The Turks who had two fri
gales burnt and seven other vessels sunk retired and
look mp their station beneath the cannon of the fortress
at fatras The loss of the Greeks consist uC four
sells two of which are put hors de Seruicen
- ne Ansourgh Gazette says: "Recent letters from
Lonstaninople announce hcI in ThessaIv frcsI, re
6eion has broken out and the Greek Captain These
de Irler IS at the head of it,
The cause OF the Greeks, however gaining ground
~ Europe and the German papers state that in the PRO
viDces, considerable sums have been raised bv
tons and donations. In Prussia too there Is oennar
feeling IN favor Of Greece, AMI the efforts 10 serve tia,
country seem not only TO be tolerated. but even counc
nanced by the highest authorities
Tie cause of the Greeks was iDcilcnfaIIv torcboa
upon IN tie House of Commons on the 10Th Sir Po
pert Ison, and Mr. dollhouse, spoke in favor of the
o'G'"eht taxing some measures in their favor before
'.otheT year should come round Mr. H. said the ruin
oi me rceN cause was not necessarily 10 be in etred
from The downfall of AllssolongLi. On the contyarv
me oes' possible results ought TO be predicted from The
courage ana desperate yaourwiIh which the Greeks had
defended that fortress.
% the same evening, MIR. Brougharn hrouoIt Gr
ward ms long promised motion on the subject of slave
effect ''' '0"o"'i'S
THAT the house bad observed with deem roarct n,,,
nothIng had been done by the Assemblies in ,o,,,E
anco with The wishes Of Lord Bathurst's instruction
an" o me wishes OF That house, expressed in its resolu
uon OF Way 1875 touching the condition OF Tie slaves
ana la' ne house early IN The session Of ParIia
nent' WIZ take INTO It's serious consideration the means
OF Carrying The resolution Of 1923 into eGectn
'ir' canning, at late hour, closed the debate bv
taxing luminous review OF all fl,e arpufn. nts -
had been urged, and deprecatinr any den.,tnre Gr
'hai system oil Cancellation which had hitherto becn nu
'ucu' unless II should be met by such spirit of comm
macy and resistance 10y the Colonial Assemblies as
1oud justify the employ men Of more decisive ono
Tie Right Hon. Gentleman rcrca;cd his f,r,ncr l,
raons' that was the fixed determination Of Govern
tnen to come TO Parliament for powers to rive f,Il cf
ect to us intentions. should the necessity for such
seP unfortunately occur.--We trust however il Iii
not Inc coonists must sec and feel that iier own in
tsresiS are closely identified, in this question with tho
po"cy oi hc Parent state, and that whatever max be
The supposed or real evils attendant upon acnn IN, ron
'or'n''Y win that policy those that would result from
opP2s'll9n to II, must be infinitely greater.
siXt,-two. "''J"''y u
L'c,y 'hing IS comparatively quiet aud tranquiI A.
'ns ne manufacturers, and is not unlikely that the
accounts Of riots have been considerable c,aar,I
letter from Manchester, May ~. saws:
scarcely need say that al quiet here though &C,
ot9[ang TO awrlrrn certain Sunday paper, the people
" ''7 own are almost upon the point OF breaking out
INTO open rebellion The walls he save arc coteoeoI
"''h political Inscriptions amongst which arc predoni
nant' NO Corn Iaw,'--'Bread or blood, said some
'"e ago 'hai there were political inscriptions on
the walls, nod now repeats Bpt re.IIy tt ~,
TO oe class Of persons who delight in the invention
ana propagation Of Ischood and " no sit down t ri,