Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-01-17
FOREIGN.

Va.
the Havana, has written from the United states,
where he stopped on his way to his destination
He announces, not only to the Minister Oh TOT
eign Affairs, but to the King himself, that the
naval and military preparations when are now
making in Colombia and Mexico, are so cohsi-
derable, that it must be considered as lhPos-
sible long to defend the Isle OF Cuba and mat oil
Porto Rico against the attacks which appear 10
be manifested against them he hostiie iorce
will also find powerful auxiliary IN the eie-
ments Of discord which prevail in the interior,
and in the fermentation which the kePublican
spirit excites. The report of M Plnillos says
also, that the fears which these preparations in
spire, must extend beyond the colonies which
! have remained faithful to the mother country
Spain itself ought to be on It's guard. Next
spring, the enemy will not conhne hmse1 10
privateering war; a landing on the coast, where
the discomfort is most general, may very likely
| take place, and augment the embarrassment Oh
the government-in short, the picture which he
draws is most alarming, and has excited the
most serious uneasiness II is remarked, that
the conferences between the King and the Duke
del Iniantado have since veen very frequent.
Paris paper
['He arrived at this port, NewYork, and proceeded
to Havana in the brig Leander]
Eenna, Aou 22.-The Hydra Journal OF the
9TH contains the following law, issued the 22d OF
September, for introduction OF the conscrlption
PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT OF GREECE.
AS the augmentation of the regular troops
is the best means of founding the independence
of Greece, and this augmentation cannot be OBJ
tanned without legal recruiting, by means oil
the conscriptions, ii is decreed-
Ill Inv, Of
the CONSUMPTION, through the whole OF Greece,
in the proportion Of one man from loo-souls OF
each city, town or village. The age OF the
soldiers is to be from Is to 40 years.
2. In places where the number ofinhabitants
is not exactly certain number OF hundreds,
the fraction, if above 80, is to be reckoned as
full hundred, and furnish one soldier; ii below
50, it furnishes none.
g. The levy is made by all the inhabitants
from IS to 50 years Of age, drawing lots; from
which no one is exempt unless ne puts another
Of the age required, and on which the lot has
not fallen in his room.
A. Only sons, and those who are proved to
have some bodily defect, are exempt.
5 One third Of the conscripts Of each pro-
vince goes out annually by lot, and is replaced
~ another third, so that the whole regular mi
itary force is renewed in three years
6. No one. however, is obliged to retire; but
those who wish to remain will be particularly
acceptable.
Z. The Officers engage to serve three years,
and are not 10 be replaced by thirds. If they
retire after three years service they retain their
military rank, and receive one-third Of their
pay.
s. The present Law shall be inscribed in the
Code of the Laws, and published
PANUrRo NoTURA, President.
Napol, Sept %, 1925.
Accounts from Corfu of the Esd Of October
say, that a, Missolonghi things are in the same
situation as they have been for some months
1t was thought that Redschid Pacha, contrary
to the Turkish custom, would continue the
campaign in the winter. This opinion seemed
to be confirmed by preparations making to E.
rect bridge over the Achelous (AsproDoma-
tus) 10 facilitate the Seraskier's communica
tons with the northern provinces
Liverpool Dec. Sin the Court Of Kings
Bench on Monday week, the Lord Chief JUS
tice delivered his judgment in the case Of Read,
Irving, and others, Us. Hollinshead and others
1t was an action by which the plaintiff sought
to recover of the defendants the value of guam
tity of cotton, which had been pledged with
them The plaintiffs had employed Messrs
Davidson & Co. to purchase for them quanti-
ty Of cotton, stipulating that Davidson * Co.
were to have one third Of the profits, or bear one
third of the loss if any should accrue. Messrs.
Davidson s. Co. had purchased the cotton,
pledged them with the defendants, and appro-
prialed the money they received to their own
use. An action had been brought IN which a
verdict had been given for the plaintiffs Coun-
sci having been heard pro and con, the Lord
Chief Justice directed that the verdict should
be entered for the defendants The cotton was
therefore ordered to be restored to the defen-
dant.
By the annexed letter it will be seen that the
mountebank, who assumed to himself the title
of Grand Judge Of Israel, and in that character
issued proclamation OF mingled absurdity and
lmpiety, has been disowned by one OF his own
chosen instruments. N. y .4mericnn, Janl4.
kE.AsSEMBLAGE OF THE JEWS.
The following letter has been addressed to
the Editor of the Paris Journal des Debats, by
the Grand Rabbi, De Cologne, relative 10 the
proclamation of the new self-cons,ituted Judge
and Rege,erator Of Israel, Mr.. Noah, of n. York,
calling upon his Jewish Brethren, throughout
the world, to assemble under his standard at the
intended city of refuge, Ararat, in Grand ISL