Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-08
ployed in dragging the sIedge-boats over.ahe

Spain.-There is nothing definite from this
quarter. Some Of the correspondents Of the
Paris papers have givings GU, of an approach
| warrant such conclusion. The advices from
Portugal are wholly unimportant, as are also
those from France.
From Greece The latest London papers con.
tain accounts from Cons,antinople to the 9th
Of March. The Greek Gazette Of Egeria says
that the army of Omar Pacha was surprised at
Distomo by Karaiskaki and put to flight. At
the same time the Turkish garrison Of Salona
abandoned the fortress, which fell into the
hands Of the Greeks, under the command Of
Panora. All Western Greece is now free.
1t is said in Paris paper tina, gentleman.
who lately arrived from Constantinople in an Of
fetal capacity, asserts that none Of the Powers
have used the strong language imputed to them
on the subject Of Greece, but that they have de-
clared that they will acknowledge her on her
obtaining her independence de facto. He adds,
that Lord Cochrane intends, as it is believed, to
strike terrific blow; having two plans in view,
eitLer TO levy contributions on the coast Of f.
gypt, and force the return Of the forces from
Greece, or to push his way into the Black Sea,
like Admiral Duckworth, and take advantage Of
| its deieRceless stu alton.
| 1t is said that funds have been sent to Reds
child Pacha 10 enlist ten thousand men. Ten
corvetts and two brigs are at anchor off the
Sultan's summer palace, and will sail with the
first good wind under the command Of Natil
Bey, who is appointed seraskier of the feet. 1t
is thought he will go directly to syria, to land in
tina, island, which is the entreport for the COM
merce and the supply Of the Greeks in the Ar
chipelago. A letter from Conslantinople, da.
| ted March 26th, SAYS
"The anxiety excited by the negocia, lens Of
| the Russian and English ministers has arisen
| TO the highest pitch. The porte, however, re-
fuses to allow any interference. The irritation
of the Musselmans is great, and has been in
creased by the news OF the Greek success "lt
| is said that the Refs Efendi was not removed,
but resigned on the ground Of i'll health. Ar
maments Of all kinds are going on with the
greatest activity; and the departure of 5000
new troops for Thessalv is urged with much
diligence. Twenty ships Of war are at anchor
in the Bosphorus, and the whole fleet OF 80 sail,
will be ready to put to sea in three weeks -
These preparations have rendered necessary
new taxes, and the customs on many produc-
tons have been incress G--the duti on raw silk
has been doubled On The 4th Of March, the
Ottoman troops attacked three towers which
General Calierghi had made himself master Of
| r.. Loco &c
fought desperately from the morning till the
evening. The Turks bad 700 killed and 500
wounded. The Greeks had only 10 killed and 90
wounded. On the Cd of March,, proclamation
of the government was published, announcing
the blockade of the ports Of Trikeri and NAL
10. as we'll a. Of the whole island Of Eubos,
with view to cut off the supplies Of provisions
from the besiegers Of Athens. The blockade
was entrusted TO the Hellas frigate, command
ed by Miaulus; the Perseverance steamboat;
and the Ipsario: brig the Nelson, commanded
by Captain Dimtri Bapa-Nicoli Some troops
on board were TO land at Oropo, where are the
magazines of Redschid Pacha, The expedition
4. as 10 be directed by the Bavaran Colonel
Chares d'Heldeck (Heidegge Gazette Of Egina,
Nos 90, 80 and 8 Karaiskaki, after having
provided for the defence of Western Greece,
had marched towards At,ica. Colle,ti, of Tai
lante, had cut off all communications between
Redschid Pacha and Volo, where the Seraskier
has his magazines of wheat. Journal Of Hydra.
No. go.
The London Morning Herald Of the Soth
contains accounts from Paris Of the evening Of
the 27,h, and Constantinople to 25th March.
The Greek Patriarch has exiled the Metropo-
i,ans Of Ephesus, Heraclea, Demotica and ia
nina. Funds have been sent to Redschd Pa
cha, to enlist 10000 Albanans The Greek
Gazette Of Egeria, Nos. 81 and %, says the ar
my of Omcr Pacha was surprised at Distomo
by Karaiskaki end put to flight. AT the same
time the Turkish garrison Of Salona abandoned
the fortress, which fell into the hands Of the
Greeks, under the command Of Panora. All
Western Greece is now free.
The following is from the London Times
Though all the information given in this letter
is not new, yet the full statement OF what is
sunposed to form the basis of the interpretation
.l E,ol,nd will nroye iprere stincr o..