Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-31
FOREIGN,

New YoRK, July 2i.- BY the ship America,
Captain Robinson, from Liverpool, Londsn dates
TO the evening Of June llth have been received.
letter hom Liverpool, OF the 10Th of June,
states, that Notwithstanding the amendments to the
Corn Bill in the House Of Lords, it was expected
10 PASS that House in its original form.
The English papers give highly favourable ac-
counts OF the crops throughout the king inm, and
the good effects from the revival of trade were be
coming more and more manifest
Sir Humphrey Davy has relinqushed the chair
OF the Royal Society. Either Lord Colchester or
Lord Aberdeen will succeed him.
BY Calcutta papers to the 9th of February,
there appears to be much commercial distress in
India, and several heavy failures announced.
Mr.. Huskisson met with accident, having had
his knee injured Ivy the kick of a horse.
Two Englishmen of distinction, of them
the brother of Peer, have been p,urdered at A
kppo.
The John Bull of the 10Th, intimate. tina, Mrs.
Cou'ts, widow of the late celebrated banker, ws4
TO be married on the following day to the Like OF
ST. Adams.
The London Gazette of the s.h, contains an
Order IN Council pursuant TO treaties, for abolish
ing the anchorage dues claimed in the islands OF
Jersey, Guernsey. Attorney aud Ssrk, on ships be-
longing to Denmark, Prussia, Hanover, Sweden,
Norway, U. s. Of America, the free Hanaea,ic
Republics, the Stale of Colombia, and the United
States of Rio de Ia Plata.
The Opposition IN France seems 10 increase.
The utras still excited on account of the reno
val of Hyde de Melville.
letter from Havre, dated June 6b, says that
Com. Porer's vessels had captured, off Cape ST
Antonio, several Spanish vessels, one valued a.
100000.
Portugal. The provision for the maintenance
OF the British troops stationed in Portugal, passed
the Common. without a division, and was sanc-
toned BY the House of Lords The seeding Min
fsters voted for the supplies. The Editor OF the
Liverpool Courier says:
We are glad, however, TO find that what sp-
pears TO US 10 be the right principle, has been very
explicitly aesented to on bJth sides; that inter-
ference is confined to the protection OF our ally
from the invasion and Vaccinations of a foreign
power; and that it is not to be considered in
reference with the right of the People OF Portugal
u they choose it, even TO go wrong, and to reject
the Constitution altogether
Greece. 1T appears by the accounts which have
been received from various quarters, that the af-
fairs OF thi' country are approaching towards ia
vorable crisis The beet authenticat ed sta emenis
confirm the intelligence of the Greeks, under the
cotnnsnd of General Church, Karaiskaki, Colonels
Gordon, Krdregger, and ColocotIoni, having at
tucked ReJ.ebid Pacha before Athens, on the 18th
OF April, and the two following days, and, after
an obstinate engagement, compelled him TO sban.
don his entertainments, and retfe eat to- the distance
OF two hours march from the city. BY this event,
which it is hoped will lead the final deliverance
convey an immediate supply of provisions into the
Citadel. The events by sea are also stated 10 be
equally favorable TO the cause of the Greeke. Ten
vessels laden with warlike stores intended Tor the
SeraskieT, had been taken destroyed in the Gull
of voio.
The Austrian Observer Of the 10Th May, con
tains extract from the new Journal, published
weekly at Hydra, in the French language, under
the title of. Abeil!e Grecque. No 2, of the 10Th
OF April, contains the following proclamation OF
Lord Cochrane To the g eeks:
''Io the Committee Of Government Of Greece:
% a battle, glorious to the Greek cause, has
been fought to-day 1t commenced by the
Insrines, who landed on the several points of
the coast Of the Peninsula, (AIunicbya) and drove
before them the enemies who were posted there.
The land troops, not willing TO be surpassed in
coursge by the marines, also rushed on the enemy
'sWhile the Hydrols and Spezzioies ere max
ing themselves masters of the enemy's position in
the Peninsula, the troops advanced the other
side OF the PiTeus, whence, at this unexpected at
tack of the Greeks, the Turks fed like flock
thrown into confusion.
"From this day begins a new era in the military
system of modern Greece. II every one behaves
Tomorrow, all, without exception, have behay-
cd to-day, the siege of The Acropolis will be raised,
snd the liberty of Greece ensured.
my wishes and my desires are, that the Greeks
nay obtain liberty foI period longer than that
in which they have endured slavery, and that
COCHRANE.
" The port Of the PiIaus,
" 2jth of April
II appears that the former Committee of Co
vernmenl has been succeeded by one composed of
three members, Moreot Geo. MauromichaIi, SIN
Of the Bey of Msths) Romelio; (Joannui n. Ma
ku,) and an Ipsariot, {John Marki) This paper
adds:
" Lord Cochrane turned his Srst thought 10 the
esfety Of Athens. He has proposed and planned
grand expedition by sea and land, which is to
decide the fate Of Greece by the deverance of a
ihens. The naval expedition sailed on Monday,
the 18th day of April, from the hstbor of Spezzis,
and, on the 18th, aud 18th, Srom Hydra; it con
sfsts Of twelve sail Df men Of war, and transports,
with about 1900 marines, commanded by Major
Urquhart. Lord Cochi sne, the High Admiral, and
General Church, Commander in Chief, will COM
msnd this expedition in person, the former by sea
the latter by land. Both sailed on The IS,b to the
Pn1us.''
Il was confidently said, tha, Russia had eoncu-
tled 20 apprise the Ottoman Porte, that terms
musi be made with the Greeks, and their indie
pendeace acknowledged. The Emperor Nicholas has
beer induced 20 take this step from the huctualing
course OF the Sultan, relative 70 the provinces
together with the recent peace with Persia. The
sTmy on the PTuih was ssid 10 be on the march
towards the borders, and every thing indicated
decisive disposition TO bring the affairs Of Greece
60 crisis. The appointment Of Cspo d'IstTia al
the head Of the Greek Government, has had 2 "a
vorsble influence on the Russian Cabinet. The
Susn is snfsgsd OF the English for the indirect,
aid offered TO the Greeks. Admiral Dandol con-
nle Tho Auafrfsn gr,uadron In the T.evant