Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-03-16

ried off by disease. The rains had been so hea'
Wy as to inundate the whole country, which
greatly aggravated the mortality At Rangoon
and Aracan all was tranquil. AT Calcutta
dreadful mortality was raging; the cholera NOR
bus carrying off 500 day. Among Europe
ans, the number of deaths there was compare
lively triling. Several ships with troops had
arrived at Madras from England. 1t was
doubted whether they would be sent to REIN
force the army in the Burmese territory, as not
withstanding the mortality they were thought
sufficiently strong to bring the war to sue
cessful termination.
London, January IL, euening "A piece OF IN
formation, which, if true, may lead to imPor-
tant results, is given in letters received to-day,
from Copstantinople, dated Dec. 10. 1t is d.
frmed that three Turkish grandees, two OF
whom held state offices, were on the point OF
setting out for the Morea, for the purpose OF
entering into an accommodation with the
Greeks, and that they were invested with full
powers TO bring the negotiation to conclusion.
This step, on the part Of the Sultan, is suppo-
sed to have been dictated by his jealousy CT the
Pacha of Egypt, and the apprehension. should
that enterprising chief succeed in the conquest
of the Morea, Of which there was every pros
pec,, he would retain it in his own hands, and
declare its independence Of the Porte. This
was only 10 be prevented by coming 70 an I'M
Outstanding with the Greeks before 1t was too
late, Another construction Of this measure is.
that it has been brought about through the IN
reference of some OF the European powers,
known TO be anxious to bring the contest with
the Greeks to termination. Blu, this is rem
dercd less probable by the consideration that
the Sultan has uniformly resisted such inter
ference, even when his cause was in difficult,
if not in desperate situation, and that he is far
less likely TO submit to foreign dictation now
that the fortune of the Greeks has sunk to so
low an ebb.
Extract of private letter of the 18th ult
from Ccphalonia: "A great number OF lonians
have come here in order to be present at the
actions which cannot fail to take place of Mis-
solonghi between the Christians and the Turks
Admirals Msoulis and Sachturis have captu-
red several of the enemy's sports.-Since
that period the barbaria's have taken refuge
under the cannon Of Patras. The Greeks are
eager to draw out the Turks into the open sea,
in order to attack them. There is not a single
French vessel in the Ottoman service. Com
by land and sea, and not day passes without
the arrival of men, provisions, or ammunition
Ibrahim Pacha is not believed 10 have single
officer capable Of attacking fortress.
Extract of private letter Of the 18th ult.
frcm Zante: "The Oriental spectator and the
Austrian Observer prophecied the capture OF
Missolonghi by announcing the mission oil two
Commissioners Of the Ottoman Porte, Tor the
purpose of making the arms fall out OF the
hands of the Greeks, as they did at Scio and
hedge them in, IN order 10 slaughter them IN
tre mass. Ibrahim Pacha, who had gone with
his army to Patras seemed TO be making prep
arations 10 embark ii on board OF the Capt. Pa
cha's fleet, for the purpose OF eifecting de-
scent upon the shore OF Missolungni, and accel-
crate the surrender of that fortress, which at
two different times he had summoned 10 surren.
der AT the moment when the Egyptians, led
on by multitude Of reneg ADDE'S and ad, entu-
rers of different countries, were preparing TO
embark, the order OF operations changed bra-
him Pacha and his bands marched upon Nos-
rilza; he was, i, is said, to go and attack Aero
coriDth and make himself master of the 18TH
mus, in order 10 cut off the communications
between the Peloponesus.
We learn this moment that the Heenist Sc
nate which received information of this project,
succeeding in cffecting levy en- maSss of all the
ReiODOneSldllS,d anu bSl plidp poStS
were cut 10 pieces. Seventeen thousand men,
including 1000 disciplined Greeks, under The
command of Col. Fabvier, assembled at Argos,
to 20 out to meet Iorahim Pacha Niceta, the
Turk heater, has enc anped with 5000 men in the
great dehle of Corlnth, and ii may happen that
the destiny Of IbrahIm will be accomplished in
the Argoiis.
We copy the following from the Augsburg
4 ,,>f,l ,, III ~ A H. 1,
of the Emperor Alexander was known al ST
Petersburgh, The Senate delivered to the Grad
Duke Nicholas the important document which
concerned him, and that Prince expressed him.
self in the following Terms: 81 am fully &C
ouainted with the contents of that document |:
out already as at the time when it was drawn
up, declared to my brother Alexander, that the
conclusion in ques tion was contrary to my
principles consider my brother Constantine
as the legitimate successor to the throne"
discussion occupied some time; the Empress
mother yielded, and submitted to the noble
sis,ance of her son Nicholas, saying :-"God
will direct every thing for the best" The
Grand Duke Nicholas Immediately took the
oath of allegiance to his brother Constantine,
and caused il 70 be administered to the garri-
son Of St Petersburgh At Warsaw it was al
ready said that Constantine persisted in refus-
ing the throne, and that he would not receive
the deputation Of the Russian Senate, which