The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-05-24

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resides at Coimbra.
The fear of anew invasion seems to have
ceased, for the greatest part ofthe officers
were at Lisbon for holiday.
II is asserted again. that there is nc
doubt Of the determination Of the Russian
Cabinet to come to decisive arrangement
with the Porte, relative the affairs o.
Greece. Orders have been sent TO the com
mandlng General, IT is said, to concentrate
the troops, amounting to 100000, on the
Pruth.
NAPoLI DI RoMANrA, March g
(Pricatt Correspondence.)- 1.-The death oi
the unfortunate col Bourbacki is confirm
ed.--liis head was carried in triumph by
the Turks up to the walls Of the Acropolis.
The Greeks composing the garrison, alarm
ed at the III success Of the troops of the
camp without, sent out in the night two
brave Palicari, who passed through the en-
my's army to get to the Pireus, in order 10
obtain correct information respecting this
unfortunate affair. They found the Greek
were very well fortified there, and learnt
that Karaiskak had Just gained brilliant
victory. Then the troops in the Pirpus in
concert with the garrison ofthc Acropolis,
| Nht"NhNN biN ONIubhlti fl Ills IdItips
The attack was completely successful /;
the Greeks entirely defeated the Turks, took
a great quantity Of provisions, &c. and re-
turned into the fortress, which has now O
very good stock of provisions.
In this sally, the heroine, Madam Gou-
ra, wife ofthe celebrated Genera of that
name, was killed at the head of her troops,
after having shewn herself worthy Of the
! reputation Of her husband. Karaiskaki
has fixed his camp at Eleusis, whore he
has effected his junction with the old Car.
, atasso, and the patriot Coletu
Omer Pacha, after having been defeated
Karaiskaki, at Distomo, took to flight ,leay.
| ug ell his baggage and artillery, which
now serves the Greeks. A great number
| ofhl men were taken prisoners, who were
put to death, to revenge the assassination
Of Bourbacki.
The Hcilas frigate, commanded by Mi.
aulls, is at NegrOpOnt with Il strong divis,
ION, 10 hinder provisions from reaching the
camp OF the Seraskier. The Government
IS taking the most energetic measures TO
drive the Turks from before Athens; Fab.
ver Is slliI IN the Acropolls. Missolonehi
IS closely blockaded by General Makr:
ihnt place must soon surrender, being in
want Of provisions.
The American crew of the Helas has
returned To America, on board frigate of
that nation.
Miaulis is appointed High Admiral of the |
whole Greek navy. PaulucCi, who com !
mnnded the Austrian squadron, is succeed |
cd by Dandolo.
Mayrocordato has been banshcd to Syra, !
by decision of the Government.
Barcelona, aprH 5.-The flames of in .
surrcction appear TO be bnzing through !
ont the whole province. From every quar-.
ter, advlces on this occasion are arriving |
from the local authorities, civil, military |
and Judicial Sedition was reigning first in |
the environs of Tortosa it has burst out in |
the corregimientoS ofGerono and Figueras. |
Those OF Vich and Manreza, have also |
yielded to the same influence, which looks |
os itlt would extend its empire to the camp |
Of Tarragona also. The corTegimento of |
Lerida, the Conques, the district OF Urgcl |
the Cerdagna, have not yet been smltten ,
with the contagion, but there is much too |
good reason for fear in these two last nam.
I'd districts.
The Greeks had obtained advantages in
different parts of Western Greece, Kara I
tskaki was in the vicinity of Lepanto, aftel
having raised the whole country between
Mlssoonghi and Salona. Athens, though !
closely bloc kadcd by about 5000 Turks un.
der kuhahi PaCha (who was represented |
at Ran,e, and Curiu, as having raised the |
SIEGE continued to hold out most bravcly. |
nor was there any serious apprehensions |
entertained ofits falling.
Eron Iiepe aF roIulnn,u mil rnn
eral movement was about TO take place in
Apart of Catalonia its execution was even |
begun.
There can be no doubt that this rising
had extensive ramiications throughout |
Spain. Many ofthese assemblages, which
may at present be regarded as mostly put
down, have levied contributions on the vii.
ages.