Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-20

| The Etolle also contains translation Of the ar
ticlc which appeared in the Times Of Monda,
last, on the subject of the interposition Of the
great Powers of Europe between the. Porte and
tho Greeks, preceded by some observation.
admitting and confirming that important state
ment.
From the Etoik, dated Thursday, June7.
owe said some days ago, that the King $50
vernment answered always by facts to the de.
carnations Of the journals. 1t is only necessa,
! ry TO wait to be convinced Of this ascertain.
"What has not been said by the journals on
the affairs of the East! Have they not inces
sanity represented France and the Holy Ali
ance, as strangers to every sentiment ofhuman.
ity, and as even repudiating the principles oil
Christianity which form its basis! 1t is but
two days since one Of these journals journal
dcs Debats) maintained that France burst not
decide for the Greeks, on account Of Austria
and the Diyan:
"It is long since we were proud of defending
the Kings Government, as others place their
glory in attacking it. II is long since we have
proved our devotion TO the Christian cause,
whether triumphant or oppressed; and we can
assert that the Etoile, since its existence, has
never changed on ,his1uestion. We have long
confded, for the interest Of this noble cause, in
the councils of the King of France. This con-
6dence has not been deceived.
SIT is now known on all sides, that France
has participated in The interest which all Eu-
rope has taken in the cause of the Greeks, and
that she was party 10 the first resolutions Of
the Great Powers for rescuing generous peo>
pie from the evils which il endured from those
with which it was menaced. Those journalist
politicians, who settle every thing without diff
Guilty, because their own ideas are the only OBJ
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action OF Europe, while she was acting with that
prudence which ought always to characterize
the proceedings Of the arbiters of the destinies
of the world. 1t was necessary to avoid war
against the Ottoman empire, which might bring
about the dissolution Of that empire, when it
was made question what should be done with
the dimembered parts.
"France always avowed that she would take
part in the efforts, whatever they might be-,
which should be made for the paci6caiion Of
Greece.
"lp 1928, the Kings Government proposed
10 concur in the most efficacious measures for
stopping the effusion Of Christian blood, con-
WINGED, doubtless, that the Dvan would never,
by mere persuasion, come to any arrangement
with the Greeks, and, since the commencement
of the war, our flag has never ceased TO protect
the victims Of the war; nor have we forgot the
words Of the King TO the assembled Chambers,
which announced the happy effects Of orr in
reference.
"What Russia and England have done is
known, and we can now assert that all the allies
have adopted the proposition of France, to con-
vert into treaty the Protocol Of St. Peters
burgk. That justice which Frenchmen do not
render to The Government Of their King is now
aant ,yb;ch we havr received from london is
the proof Of this
Here the Etoile gives full and literal trans
lation of the article on the subject oil Greece,
which appeared in the Times o. Monday last
CoxsrANrINoPLE, May 10.
Extract from mercantile letter.
"Letters from Smyrna, dated the 4th. say,
that in consequence Of the movements OF Gene
rails Church, Karaiskaki, and Gordon, who had
collected 10000 men and already taken several
of RcdschiG Pacha's batteries, ii was expected
to hear Of the deliverance Of the Acropolis,
which has been so valiantly defended.
"Lord Cochrane is in the vicinity OF Pores,
and had purchased 40 Greek vessels, which he
was furnishing with rockets and other Instru-
men,s Of destruction. II was asserted that TINS
armament would be ready on the 5!h oil May,
and that Lord Cochrane would then sail for Ie-
nedos. TO wait for the Turkish fleet. Mean
time Captain Has,ings has taken, in the G"li OF
Volo. six Turkish vessels laded with ammunl'
lion. and has burnt four others. He thus has
placed the Seraskier, who depended on these
supplies, in very embarrassing situation
s'All these accounts have considerably irri'at-
ed the Sultan and the Divan
"On the other hand, it is said that Tartar
is gone TO the Dardanelles, with orders to the
feet no, to quit Hellespont. After several
meetings of the Council Of State, the Porte is
said TO have caused Mr.. S,ratford Canning to
he asked if il was at war with England, since
its troops had to combat fewer Greeks than
English! Every thing appears to announce a
crisis which must lead to decisive result o"
the question Of the affairs Of Greece.
> Gazette Of Augsbmg.
"MADRID, May 27.
"our liberals, who made so much noise, and
spread so many exaggerated reports respecting
the late events in Calabria, are now silent re-
snectinp what is passing in hrragon, soon te
give vent to their per6dous JOY if their ne"
Champion should obtain any advantages; oo
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