Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-14
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Greece The unhappy G eeks, il appears will
have another Egyptian expedition TO contend " it'll
fleet of "a vessels oil war, with transports &c
was TO sail from Alexandria about the be- inning OF
October
Turkey. The Porte, it is said, means to ap,
point diplomatic agents in all the courts of Europe
This is OF the results of the military aud po-
litical reforms of the Sultan MahJnoud
England. Oae effect of the late discussions
about the Greek loan in London, will be the de--
patch of two steamboats, for the Archipelago
they ready TO so to sea. 1t is said that Lady
Cochrane transmitted fourteen hundred pounds
(S6222) TO defray some OF the expenses Of their
armament.
France Sir Walter Scott had arrived in Paris
to obtain information respecting Napoleon, for his
forthcoming biography
The Partisan Police appears to have declined
FROM its ancient repu' alton. Robberies OF shops
and passengers in the street, are very common.
The journals make great ou,cry on the sub
ject.
The brig Delta has arrived at Marseilles from
Alexandria, with Gen. Boyer and nine French Off
GERS who had Quilted the service OF the Pacha O,
Egypt
Spain. The Spanish ministry are said TO have
expressed much delight on hearing OF the insur-
reciion in the Portuguese provinces of Algarve
were to garrison Lisbon 1--WE do not Lean
that this is the tact from any Portuguese details
The 6iancs and the negroes have come 10 blows
in Salamanca The Portuguese refugees joined the
bidncs.
Russia. -Infcimaton had reached Paris, that
| the Emperor completely satisfied with the
result of the conferences at Akerman. The ultima
tum had been sctepted by the Turkish Commissions
ers, and nothing was now wanted bu the ratiica
iOn lfpDs nor,ia II
there could be no dou5l OF their being regularly
| interchanged.
| Genera! Yermerof has gained two splendid VIC
tories the Perssns. Amir Khan, the uncle
of Abbas Mira, was killed in ia. tie OF the I4,h
Sept. The Persians loss considerable. Ga
he 18th Sept. another victory gained over HE
Persians, commanded By Abbas Nina, and his two
sons
PortugaL-Some considerable force has been
dispatched against the revolted provinces OF the
| Alg,rves, by the Minister OF war. Fees were
given in honour OF the Brazilian Emprror's birth
day, in Lisbon, at which, all the Royal family al
tended. All tranquil in the capiisl and no
great danger unprecedented from the nsurIecton in
/ Algarve.
! 4 ship OF about 800 tons was TO be launched
/ at Caen tie 4th Of November intended for the
cotton trade with Charleston She is built Tor
| fast saer, and she draws but 81 feet water,
will go directly up 10 Caen. The cotton trade has
been begun al that place only within two years,
and the past season 5000 bales have been import
ed. The manuiaciori will hereafter be indepen-
dent of Hsvre and Rouen.
! Corn Exchange Oct 3l.-The reaction OF
! yesterday has not been followed up, and prices
have again risen the favorable news from Ru-
STA has contributed to il. Three per cents Tor Ii
quotation: remainder At 60 Is per cents do.
| 80 80. Mexican funds were done at Ga; Colon
1 ban at 37l a 80; Peruvian 30.
I Another action took place between the Persi
ans and Russians on the 25th Sept The latter
were attacked near Elizabehpol by the Persians
under the command Of Abbas NIiiza, and his Two
sons. Their army consisted OF 10 900 infantry
about 10000 cavalry, and 20 pieces OF artillery,
but after short ACTION they were completely
routed with the loss of HOO piIvates and a number
! OF officers, and abandoned their baggage The
Russians had Cossacl Col. 2 other officers, and
l3 privaies killed, and 25J wounded a dspac CHI
| from Gen. Yermoloh, announcing this event
was received at St. Petersburg IL Oct. VIII en-
an illumination and rejocings took place.
The Constitutional inlimates that a change in
the measures Of the French government in regard
to Spain, is about TO take place and that France
is making an effort to separate from the Russian
alliance, and unite in the policy OF England
Advices from Lisbon Of the 18Th Oct. state tina,
the instruction in Agarves had been put down,
aud the Marquis d. AbIsntes, the leader, had fled
! at Barcelona, On the l6.h October con-
sprscy Dissolved against The lives Of the Cap
tain General, the Archbishop, and others, who
fled for safety TO the quarters of The French com
maDder. Barcelona is still garrisoned by 5000
French troops.
The Perseverance steam vessel, arrived al Ma
poll on the 18th SPIT. and was purchased by the
Greek Goy't for Els, 900. G.ner .adp.
Ali Americans who have been in Paris have
known or heard OF tlisir compstriot Swan, who
has been for 20 years close prisoner for edebi, in
Paris. BY the annexed article from the Journal
DIES Debats OF 30ih Dec. il would appear that he
is at length liberated.
Every one had heard OF the famous Americ can
Jas. Swan. This stranger who owns in Virginia
and Kentucky, lands 10 the amount Of 10 600
acres has Undergone Is. years Of confinement.
which IS said TO be somewhat voluntary, at ST
Pelagie, and solely TO his creditors. The
ramour OF bis wealth alone give any probabili-
ity to such tale, though IT is certain, that after
Intellectual attempt TO sell his Iands he has been
unable with all that wealth to pay bis debis. and
has therefore been subject TO commercial lawe
against foreigners. II was in vain that from four
10 FIVE years. he peiitioned the courts Tor dis
charge, he was always defeated. Finally, at. o.
having compromised with the greater portion Of
hs creditors, and on the point of quitting the fatal
walls, he was suddenly fecommitted, after several
hearings, at the suit OF one Of bis creditors more
refractory than the lest, and the whole cause it
was supposed would be referred. Not so
however; at the opening Of the court yesterday,
NJ. Mermilo announced that III. affair was set
tied, and that his client was finally about to be
| restored TO liberty.
Those who have read Z" The Hermi,s in Prison -
by Jouy and others, msy remember that the fact Of
| MIR. Swans Imprisonment, his appearance and
manner OF life, are therein detailed.
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