Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-12-15
.NrssENA ST-D.RlsAs
: ,,rppAy MORNING, DECEMBER IS, 1927.

,.u,leman who arrived at Baltimore on
rhursday last, in the schooner Sarah & Pricil"
!. from Porto Rico, informs the editor Of the
American that short time previous to his sail
-. feet from Spain had arrived at St. Johns.
:, consisted Of three frisates, aud several briggs
ard smaller vessels, having on board 4 number
os,roo,s. The report current al ST. Johns was,
,ba, the feet was 10 proceed to the Canaries,
- receive on board the noted General Morales
,scommander Of the expedition, and that de-
,eent was then TO be made upon some point
on he Main The gentleman left Porto Rico
on the FIRST Of the present month
From EGnce-By the Ship Edward Bonaffs,
arrived at New York, Paris papers to the 4th
of Nov. have been received:
Antwerp papers to the sh Of November
haze also been received. They STATE that the
Russian government have given notice to their
merchants that they can send vessels to Con-
s,,ntinople with security. tits taken for grant
Cd therefore. that the Emperor's cabinet are
,arguine in their expectations Of successful
termination 10 the negotiations with the Porte.
GnEEcE-It appears that Ibrahim Pacha
has made two attempts 10 send provisions to
,he for,resse. in the Gulf of Lepanto, both
which have been rendered ahoriive by the
vatchrulness and decision OF Admiral Cod
,;op.on Missolonghi aud Patras are in great
want. Afie, the armistice was first concluded,
,he English feet as we'll as the French retired
from the waters Of Navarino, excepting only a
figate uf each nation which remained to
watch the Egyptians in that port. The ADJ
mirai, who was at Zante, was soon informed
,ha, IS ships had sailed, and with the line
ship Asia and three frisates, cut them off and
refused TO let them enter the Gulf. He had ev-
en- 10 resist them, and after a few shots they
thought best TO retire. Ibrahim was irritated;
and soon after embarked himself, taking four
teen more ships with HIM, i'm all 81 pretend-
ing. tina, the armis,ice extended only to Hydra
He was met however by the four British ves-
sells, and BY dint of remosstr ances and a few
shots in bis hulls convinced that he had better
return. Admiral Codrington appears to be man
ofhieh spirit. He wrote lbrahim that he had
done all he could 10 prevent further calamiiies
10 both sides, but that he had strong dispo>
sirion to seize tbe occasion to make the Turks
rspent Of their want ofraith. A vessel which
had actually anchored at Misolonghi; he sent
for and cut out. The three fleets were expect
ed to be assembled on the 18th Oct. The Rus
ssin feet was at Zante on the 18th. IL was
supposed to be the intention ofthe Admiral, 10
send back the Egyptians TO Alexandria.
The Rev. Mr.. Ryland, SO advantaseously
known to a large portion of our readers, was
chosen, on Thursday last, Chaplain oil Congress
on the part Of the Senate.
Nr Diekcrson. a Senator of the United
States from New Jersey, has declared his IN
,en,ion ofresigning his seat at the close oil the
presen, session The people whom that Hon
orable gentleman continues to misre2resen'
will doubtless be much pleased when they
learn his determination.
In the proceedings Of the Fauquier Ants
Jackson meeting, which were published IN inc
Pherix Gazette of the 9Th instant; the follow
INC typographical errors occur:
In the seth line, counting from the bottom
Of the first column of the preamble, the word
",hi,e" is omitted. In the 18th line below
that, instead of"beat It's members individually,
il should be 'beartl and browoeat, SC" In the
10th line below this last, for "insuPerably" read
"in.eparably''. In the 4th line from the bottom
Of the same column the word "him is omit
ted. In the 4th division Of the second column
9th. preamble, for "ssfe and free people" read
"saLe" &c.