Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-05-10

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Ferdinand and his Apos.oliques are of them
selves too feeble to venture upon a war with
England and her ancient ally.
The Greeks have gained a signal victory over
the Turks at Athens, by which that toppressed
nation have taken possession of the Pitsus, the
AcsopaIis, and the renowned city of their an
c~cestors. How are these accounts Of continued
hostilities TO be reconciied with the alledged in
reference of Russia and England? If The arr
rangements were as decisive, as reports have
represented them to be, it is scarcely credible
that the Turks would venture 10 continue the
struggle.
Lord Liverpool continued TO improve in
health. Parliament was TO adjourn On the 18th
to the Soth Of April.
The Catholics Of Ireland had determined TO
petition for a rchearing Of their CLAIMS, imme-
diately after the recess.
II is said the contract creditors Of the Duke
of York will not realise a shilling in the pound.
A commiiee or the House of Commons has
recommended an appropriation of 5o,oool. to
facilitate the emigration 10 North America Of
1900 families, from the distressed districts Of
Lancashire, Yorkshire, Renfrew and Lanark.
The Liverpool Albion Of the 9th says-It is
thought that the consumption Of Cotton is at
present greater than at any former period. The
deliveries to the trade, from this port alone,
since the beginning of the year, have averaged
nearly 1000 bags Of heavy weights per week,
and they have l~atterIy been upwards of $4,000
per week. Of the quantity consumed, about
5000 bags per week are estimated TO be Ameri.
lean, which is more than the average import OF
this description for the last FIVE years, including
two Of the heaviest years imports that were e.
yer known.
An arrival at Bordeaux from Calcutta, brought
a report thar the crew of the celebrated La Pc
rouse, had been discovered at an Island near
New Zealand. The Z. l Company had sent a
party to ascertain the truth of the report.
1t is again repeated that France is about to
withdraw all her troops from Spain.
The French ship Peruvian, arrived at Bor.
deaux on the 2sth Of March, from a voyage
round the world, last from Bourbon, having been
absent only 81 months.
Letters from Gibraltar announce that the En-
glish government has given orders, TO put that
place in a state obedience, and the governor had
left his country residence for that place.
From the preparations made by Ferdinand
on the frontiers OF Spain, there appears to be
but little doubt Of his going to war with Portu-
gal. Silveira and Chaves have re-entered Por-
tugal by the way Of Aleteio.
GREscE.-Thc French papers Of the l4th,
assert that the Austrian and Prussian Ministers
at Constan,inople, have acceded 10 certain ar
engagements agreed upon some time since at St.
Petersburg, for settling the differences between
Turkey and Greece, and that ailehe European
powers will now be united in demanding the
paci6cation Of the latter country. 1t is said,
government, thinking that its rights of sove-
reignty are attacked by those propositions, re-
fuses them with boldness, considering them as
unacceptable; and the Porte seems 10 be per-
suaded, tina, notwithstanding their menacing
tone, the Christian cabinets will go no farther
excep, in words.
The following is important. The journal OF
Rome, Of 29ih Of March, announces, under the
head Of Zante, that three Tartars who had ar.
rived in the camp Of Ibrahim, brought an or
der Of the Sultan for the suspension OF hostiii-
ties. Meanwhile, letters from Constantinople,
Of the 10th of March, do not make known that
the steps taken bv the ambassadors Of England,
France, and Russia have had any certain result
The reunion Of these diplomatic characters to
procure peace, has caused a great deal OF JOY
among the Greeks that inhabit Constantinople.
The Greeks had provisioned the Acropolis
afresh, having driven the Seraskier a league
from Athens.
The Turkish bulletin states their own loss al
Athens at $500 men.
The Journal dies Dsbais has a letter from We
nice Of the 18th March, that Ibrahim Pacha
had received orders from his father, the Vice
roy of Egypt, to evacuate the Norea as soon as
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