Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-08-14
Translated for the New York American
GREECE


the first sitting the list of plenipoten,aries b,v
ing to sit in the Assembly being read. the dis.
cussion commenced on the question Of adm;s.
sion of the Sulliote delegates, but was deeerrel
to the next day. The assembly then passed IN
the nomination of a President. The Pelonop,
nesisns proposed A. Zaime, and the Rorme.
lio,es, P. Mavro- Michalis These propositions
were debated at great length; but, as neither or
the candidates would consent to accept the Pre-.
sidency, and part oil the assembly named NJ.
taras, of Corinth, the Roumeliols gave their as
sent to the nomination. The Peloponnesi,ns
would not concur until aftera long and s,rerr.
Gus objectionable was at length proclaimed
President of the Assembly. The nomination
Of Vice President was then proceeded in. and
John, of Livadia, was unanimously designated
The election Of a Secretary followed, and
the choice fell upon A. Papadopouus.
The Assembly being legally constituted,
proposition was made to grant loan TO the
Ionian isles. A variety Of opinions having
been manifested on this measure, committee
was named to investigate the subject: The
names of the members are Ziami, Bondonry
Ainiou, Chrisoselas, Xenos, Blasts, Lographos
After some unimportant discussion the sitting
was ad journed.
.4prH 2d-Second Sitting. -The secretary read
the minutes Of the first sitting, after which he
made known 10 the assembly the demand Of the
Suliotes for the admission of their plenipo,sn.
tiares. After some debate upon the question
whether province had a right TO name repre-.
sentatives while it was not yet free; in regard
TO their eminent services, the Suliote plenpo.
tentiar:es were admitted to the assembly
All the members then left the assembly room
and with their hands lifted towards heaven, in.
voking the Supreme Being, took the oath TO
act solely for the public good, and to set all
private views aside, and act solely with regard
to their official duties The president having
read with a loud voice, in the name Of all the
plenipotentiaries, the oath imposed upon the as
sembIy, each of the members gave his adhesion
by pronouncing "ameh," after having kissed
the Evangelists.
The members having returned TO the cham,
Der Of discussion, the question of the loan, pro.
posed in the first session, was taken up. Seve-
raj members were Of opinion that the assembly
ought Immediately to proceed 10 decision:
but NJ. Ainiou said that il would be wilful en-
croachment upon the rights of The government,
which always existed; and proposed 10 dispatch
to the provisional government, a request To
treat promptly upon the subject Of the Loan
The proposition being seconded, was put and
carried.
The mode Of voting was then discussed
The Peloponnesians were in favor Of votes
being given publicly. The Roumelotes,
and the Islanders advocated the contrary
After long debate, the vote in favor of Sc
crct ballots was adopted by the majority.
The secretary, having read the petition of the
OIympians, for the admission Of their deputies
20 the assembly; their demand was ejected, and
the discussion having closed, the Presideu,
dissolved the meeting.
apra s-1Hird Sihing.-At the opening Of
the meeting, the secretary read the minutes of
the last assembly. The nomination of seven
committees was then made.
The first, composed of FIVE members, to be
occupied in framing constitution, and to take
into consideration the form of government
The second, Of seven members, to superintend
the organization Of the troops, both regular
and irregular; the third, Of FIVE members, for
the finances the fourth, for the marine the
fifth, for the public instruction; the sixth, for
religious affairs; the seventh for The examina-
ton OF petitions, and 10 report to the asse mbly,
which will decide upon the reports.
.9prd 9-FourM ISttng.-The minutes of
the last meeting were read. Discussions then
took placeupon the instructions regarding each
separate committee. The questions as to what
kind ofgovernment is most applicable oGreece.
and on what bases the instructions to the com.
mittee Olive members, charged with framing
a constitution, ought 10 be founded.
In the last sitting, a provisional and repre-
sentative government was approved Of, proyd-
ed 1t was vigorously maintained, and the COM
mittee was charged to propose any ameliora-
ton of which it might be susceptible.
But, NJ. Ainiou, having entered upon the dis
cussion, expatlated upon the inconvenience of
provisional government. He maintained that
the assembly ought, in the present juncture, 10
take into consideration the immediate establish.
ment Of constitutional monarchy and the
whole assembly gave their assent to the proPo-
sition.
An order was given to the committee to pro
coed Immediately in the drawing up of con-
stituton. The question being moved whethci
the monarch should be a Greek or stranger,
the the plenipolentiary Agamemnon declared
that he ought to be stranger. NJ opposition
being made on this SUBJECT, the committee re,
ceived orders 10 conform TO the intention of the
assembly.
The petition of Gen. Gouras, governor of
Athens, was read, by which he promised to
give 100000 piasiers towards the relief of Mis-.
soloDsl. The entire assembly gave their thanks
to Gen. Gouras for this trait of patriotism, and
dom nT