Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-20

learned that Ibrahim Pacba mad landed the
troops composing the expedition, in violation
OF the armistce, and was dealing destruction
around amongst the Greeks of the Morea; the
vice admiral with the combined squadrons, 1.-THE
French and Russian ,admirals having placed
themselves under his orders) stood in for Ma
varino, aud found the Turkish and Egyptian
feet lying there, being moored in a crescent,
and apparently ready for action. Having pass
cd the batteries, Sir Ed. CodringtoE despatch
ed the Dartmouth, ahead for the purpose Of
sending a communication to Ibrahim, or the
Turkish Admiral, warning him of the con-
sequences OF his proceedings by bringing
down upon him the vengeance OF the ell
lieds squadrons. The Dartmouth's boa, car
rying this communication, was fred upon
and we regre, to add, thar 1t. Fitzroy and
the whole boats crew were killed.--This
was the signal for attack. The British adj
miral proudly led in the Asia and placing her
be,weenthe Turkish and Egyptian admirals,
opened tremendous fire upon the former
The Egyptian admiral having sent message,
declaring that he would not FIRE gun, Mr.
Mitchell, Sir Ed. Codrington's interpreter, was
sent on board, but he was basely shot, and the
admiral immediately fired on :he Egyptian adj
miral The action became general on both
sides, AID continued with great fuzzy for four
hours, when i, terminated by the complete de-
truction Of the whole Turkish and Egyptian
feet, Consisting of sail Of the line, S frga,es,
Is corve,tes, 9 briggs, fire-ships, and numer-
Gus transports, &c. The ships which had es-
capped the fury Of the attack were run on shore
by The Turks themselves and destroyed.
This glorious achievement has not been per-
formed without tremendous loss of human
life. The Turkish Admiral had $50 men xii.
led, and the loss of the others in proportion"
"rhe loss of. the Allies has been great, a
mong the English slain, are Captain Walter
Bathurst, Of his Majcsty's ship Genoa; Lieu'.
Fi,zroy; Mr.. Smith, the Master octhe Asia,
and many other gallant officers and men, max
ing total loss in the British Squadron of 90
officers, q petty officers, and 2ls men killed
and wounded. The Asia had her mizen mast
shot away, and her mainmast severely injured.
The French and Russian fleets took very ac-
tive Part. The French Admiral De Rigney,
signaised himself by an act Of chiyalrous gal
lantry, not having been able to get his own flag
ship satisfactorily into action, changed his flag
TO frigate. On which he most galanlly rush.
ed upon the enemy, but his loss was very great,
exceeding ore hundred.
II is said that the Turkish crews, in many
instances exhibited great desperation, jumping
overheard rather than surrender.
Affairs have been brought to this crisis by
the bad faith and cruelty Of lbrahim Pacha,
who finding that he would not be allowed to
TO commit naval hostiities, resolved in def
ance of the arinistioe, and in beach Of his
solemn promises, to wrack his vengeance on
the whole Greek population; and this savage
determination he was carrying into effect, by
burning houses, destroying agriculture and
trees, and even massacreing women and chill
dren.
The Gazette de France remarks, that "the
astonishing harmony between the three uni
ted nations, is one oftbe wonders Of history
BY and by, perhaps, we may see still greater
I.wonder-the age OF miracles is not yet over
Let us not contemplate the state OF affairs on
land. We have stated heretofore that the
Turk was sending large supplies Of money,
provisions, men, ammunition to his fortresses
on the Danube. On the line Of that river and
Of the Pruth, eighty thousand Russians under
Field Marshal Wittgenstein, are already as
sembled and ready for the field. still great
er army under Marshal Sachen, is ready to
support his operations, and the Gar himself
is expected to join them,
Previous to the battle of Navarino, the Sultan
had sent frn,an to Ibrahim Pacha, directing
him to repel force by force On the strength
of this firman ibrahim commenced the agrees
sions above recite6
GREECE.
On the cd ofOct. there arrived at the Camp
of Vostzzas the Commander Of the Philomei
brig, with dispatches from Admiral Codring-
con, addressed to General Church and Lord
Cochrane, TO acquaint them that under the pre-
sent circumstances, he was obliged to binder
the Greek expedition, which was preparing
against Albania.
The Commanders Of the French, English,
and Russian squadrons have recognised the
blockade declared by the Greek Governs
ment, of all the fortresses in the Morea held
by the Turks
The Ssraskier is at Zeitouni, the Albanian
troops, with threats, demand their arrears OF
paw, amounting TO FIVE millions Of Turkish pi-
astres. In order TO procure money the inbab-
i,ants are put into prison, without distinction
OF age or rank,
Count John Capo d'lstrias was expected in