Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-25


Porte persists in not changing its system.
Sdly. The proceeding 10 take position with
the squadrons in Navarino, iii order to 10
ibrahim propositions which entering into the spirit
OF the Treaty were evidently TO the advantage of
the Porte itself.
After having taking these three modes into con-
sideration, have unanimously agreed that this
third mode may, without eGusion of blood and
without hostiites but simply by the imposing
presence Of the squadrons, produce determination
leading to the desired object.
We have in consequence adopted it, aud set il
forti, in the present protocol Oct. Is, 1927
(Sjgned) EDWARD CODRINGTON,
Vice Admiral and Commander
in-Chief of his Britannia Ma
jestys ships and vessels in the
Mediterranean.
LOUIS, COUNT DE HEIDEN,
Rear Admiral of his Imperial
Majesty the Emperor Of all
the Russians.
Rear Admiral III. DE RIGNY,
Commanding the squadrons of
his Most Christian Majesty
No. H.
Extract Of a letter from Captain Hamilton, of his
Majesty's ship Cainbrion to Yice-Adniral Sir
Edward Codrington, dated Kitrics, the 18th OF
October, 1927.
/ have the honor OF informing you that arriv-
cd here yesterday morning, i'll company with the
Russian higate Constantine, the Captain OF which
ship had placed himself under my orders. On en-
tcripg the Gulph we observed, by clouds of fire,
and smoke, that the work OF devastation still
going on The ships were anchored off the pass of
Ancyro, and Joint letter from myself and the
Russian Captain was despatched TO the Turkish
Commander, Il copy of which enclose; the Russi-
and English officers, the bearers of it, not
allowed to proceed 10 head quarters, have we
yet received any answer In the afternoon we,
the two Captains, went ON shore, 90 the Greek
quarters, and were received with the greatest en-
thusiasm. The distress of the inhabitants driven
from the plain is shocking!--women and children
dying every moment of absolute starvation, and
hardly any having better food than boiled grass!
have promised TO send small quantity of bread to
the caves IN the mountains, where these uniortu-
nate wretches have taken refuge.
II is supposed thatf lbrailim remains in Greece
more than third of its inhabitants will die of alb
solute starvation.
No. III
Statement made by the Secretary to the Captana
Bey, in the Port of Navarino Oct. 2Ist, 1927.
3 Turkish line of battle ships / Turkish AdIni-
ral-Si guns, $50 men, $50 killed; ditto, 81
guns, $50 men; ditto, rs guns, $50 men, 400
killed.
each, FROM $50 to 500
10 Turkish fligatcs-i5 guns, from $50 to 500
men.
Is Turkish corvettcs, S Egyptian dto-fron Is
Turkish briggs, Egyptian ditto-I9 guns, from
100 to $50 men.
Egyptian fire vessels
$4,000 Egyptian troops i'll the Morca, 1900 of
whom came with the above ships.
No. IF.-(Translation)
As the squadrons of the Allied Powers did not
enter Nayarino with hostile intention but only
to renew to the Commanders of the Turkish fleet
propositions which were to the advantage of the
Grand Seignor himself it is not our intention to
destroy what ships of the Ottoman Navy may vet
remais, now that so signal a vengeance has been
taken for the first cannon shot which has been
ventured to be fired on the allied flags.
We send, therefore, one Of the Turkish Captains,
fallen into hands as prisoner, 10 make known
to ibrahim Pacha, Mouharem Bey, Tahir Pacha
and Capitana Bey, well all the other Turk
ish Chiefs that if one single HuSEet cannon
shot be again fired ship boat of the a HE'D
Powers, we shall Immediately destroy all the re-
naming vessels as well as the forts OF Navarino
aud that shall consider such new act of hostili-
ty as a formal declaration Of the Porte against
the three Allied Polcers, and n achich the Grand
iSeignor and has PdchdS must suffer the terrible
consequences.
But if the Turkish Chiefs acknowledging the
aggression they have committed by commencing
the firing, abstain from any act of hostility, we
shall resume those terms of good understanding
which they have themselves interrupted. In this
case they will have the white flag hOisted Oh all
the forts before the end of this day. We demand
categorical answer without evasion, before sun
set.
Signed by the English, French and Russian
Admirals.
The total killed in the British feet in the above
action 70 wounded 1917. In the French !
fleet, As killed, 80 severely wounded, IS slightly
wounded. IL does not appear by the despatch that
the Russian suffered much. The Turks are said |
TO have fought with great bravery and desperation, |
SLIPS $50 men. were killed. and IN another 100
They set fire to their ships rather than surrender
them, and nearly their whole feet was destroyed |
without any being captured. The Allied fleets |
carried 1850, and the Turkish 17IS guns-thc for |
ner, however, had an advantage in weight of me- |
tail and the latter had the assistance of the bate
Ties on shore.
Then follow four short letters in The London Ga
zette, two Of which are from Admiral Coirinoton
to the Russi1n and French Admirals thanking |
them for their able support in the action The two
others are answers from Count De Holden and tie |
Chevalier de Rigny. The latter says lhat Sir Ed |
ward Codrin2ton set them the example, and that !
hc could not do better than follow it.
FRENCH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
PARIS, November S.--We have received the |
following news from squadron in the Archipe-
lago, dated oct. 22.
ON the 20th, at noon, The rinl being favorable
signals were made 10 prepare for action; every one
took his post, the English Admir3l's ship the Asia
leading, followed by The Albion and the Genoa;
the Syrcnc frigatc, bearing thc flag Of admiral
de Rgny, the Scpio, the Trident, and the Bresllt
then the Russian Admiral Count " dcn, followed |
10y three ships Of the line and four ffgaes.
The Turks had formed crescent on ibc contour |
Of the bay, IN triple line, making total Of three
ships Of the line razec, sixteen frigatcs twenty
seven large corvettcs, and "a many brigs.
The principal force was assembled towards the 1
right on entering, aud composed Of four large fiji I
gates, two ships Of the line, large Gieate, ship
OF the line, three igatos Of various sizes finishing
the line, and strengthened in ths second line by
corvcttcs and briggs.
Six fre-ships were placed at the extremi;ies of
tae creScent, TO be able TO fall upon the combined
siua1rcrs, i an engagement Ho71i tose place,