The Litchfield County post., 1827-03-08

ma, where they are 60 cOn..-cnce their la
bours.
Under the date Of NapOli di Romania, Oct
| Sd, we find a horrible account Of the murder
of Greek Monk, by Ibrahim Pacha, while
on his incursion 10 Calvarta, together with a
number Of christians assisting him in his reli-
gious ceremonies. He was taken at the mo-
ment of performing mass, on the day OF the
I elevation ofthe cross.
I.Ondon, Jan. 14'h.
| The Paris papers of Tuesday and Wednes
| day, with the EioHe, dated Thursday, nave
! arrived since orr last. We are almost weary
with the mOn0tOnOus remark, that the imteili-
gence, for which all men are most anxious, is
almost the only description of news which
these papers have not. The intentions of fhe
Cabinet of Madrid remain profound secret
! ARE cnveloped in, apparently, impenetrable
mystery. We find adFices from that capital,
in the MOaiteur, to the Goth ut. and all they
! state is, that the Ministers of Spain are so bu-
%y that they have only time to eat and pray.
They do not quit their cabinets, except, to
! go to mass and to dinner" Our prayer is,
that such extraordinary labor may not be use
less; or, which would he worse than useless,
that it may not be bestowed upon mad and
pernicious ojects. They ko!d in their hands
the power of peace or war; and it is Iamen-
| table to think that such a power should be so
| lodged-that government incapable almost
! OF maIntalnlnglts relations with foreign states
| should yet, by the mere force Of circumstan-
| ces, be IN condition to fire train, which,
once lighted, no one could tell through what
ramfications it might spread. But thus it
ever happens in this world. They who lack
the ability well as the inclination to ac-
complish good are often capable of becoming
the most potent agents of mischief.
There is nothing demanded of Spain by
this country with which Spain may not, with
honour TO herself aud advantage to Europe,
comply. 1t is clear, however. that such is
not the opinion of Ferdinand or his advisers,
or an unh"sitatlng acquescencc would have
been tAe immediate consequence of these de-
mands. The delay which has interviewed can
have arisen only from conscientious or SIMS
ter scrup!es We own. our experience does
not teach us to repose faith in the Sormer sup
position. How much more time then must
eapse before the latter give way? Before the
question which is upon every tongue shall be
answered And are we to look for the answer
here or at Mau'id These are reflections
which naturally suggest themselves, when we
remember that Engla has taken position
! which cannot be misunderstood. and spoken
IN voice which cannot be disregarded. If
| Span had to deal with country less power
| tul. with a Minister less firm, or a cause less
unequivocHl, there mig be chances of success
depending upon diplomatic dexterity. But
not SO in this case and, therefore, to prolong
the decision would only seem to expose her
to one "ftwo haZards-a prompt measure on
our part, which would supersede her will ;
or humiliating concession on hers, at the last
moment, which would he ascribed to her fears,
not to her good faith.-London Courier
From tie Morning Herald of the 18Th.
There Is Iumor af0at in this city, that a
small naval armament is about to proceed to
the West Indies. 1t will consist, it is said, of
five sail of the line, one SO gun ship and two
trIgatrs. This squadron is to be composed of
detachment ofthe ships now in the Tagus.
and 1t will he under the command of Sir Tho.
Hardy. This highly distinguished naval Off
Ger. we believe,is now at Lisbon, and certain
Iy no one is more capable of commanding an
expedition of this kind. The object of the
expedition, it is said, will be the blockading of
the Havann"h, for the purpose of cutting off
the last resources of the beloved Ferdinand.
1t is added, that the ships will carry out no
troops and that none at any time will be suf-
tered to land in the island, unless solicited by
! the inhabitants. We suspect, however, that
the report OF such proceeding on the part
OF our government rests upon no other fOun-
dation than its probability, land to this we have
more than once called the attention of the
| public. 1t is most important to England and
the U. S. that Cuba should not be in the pos
session of any great power. IN the opinion
Of the most intelligent of the North Ameri-
cans in London, Convention has been for
some time entered into between our Govern
ment and that Of the u. S. by which it is
stipulated that, as long as the two countries
remain at peace, neither shall take possession
of Cuba. The immense Importance of this
place to the United States, aud to our trade
with Jamaica, may be instantly ascertained
by an inspection ofthe map. Take away the
trade winds, and it would be of no import
ance; but, with the trade winds, England, if
she held the Havana. would command the
mouth Of the Mississippi. On the contrary,
if the u. S. were in possession of it, she
would have the power to destroy our trade
with Jamaica.
10Th CONGRESS-. ..2d SESSION.
In the Senate, on Saturday Feb. 25,h
the report and resolution from the Select
Committee on French spoilations prior to
the year 1900, was taken up, and postpo-
ned to Tuesday, and made the order of
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