Delaware journal., 1827-12-21

to lie tnundation II cannot be otherwise, for there
exists no domestic power capable OF enforcing
Its will. When this crisis arrives, Ferdinand must
look again to France for support-become vol
untary exlle--or invoke the lntercesson OF MS al
lies, generally to regenerate his country. ne
first and last of these courses would be pregnant
with difficulties The second might lead to the de-
sired end
Meanwhile, there is the question Of Greece pres
sing for immediate adjustment. And as Tar as Ureece
herselfis concerned, that adjustment may not, per
haps, be very difficult But when we look 10 COLA
teral interests and consequential pretenslons-when
we reflect upon all the long suppressed projects of
aggr gr?ndisement and of influence, which may be re-
suscitaed and brought into play, BY the step which
has been taken. own we cannot limit our views
of this question to the question i,seiI; oncona'-
toual acuuescence the part OF the Porte is whar
we do not expect. Whenever the Sultan ma, con-
descend to discuss with the Allies the propositions
they have submitted, his c0ndescensi"n, we appre-
lhend will be cogged with stpulatons and premises
either wholly inadmlssbe. Or calculated to change
materially the original scope OF the lnterposi'i"n.
Austria is apparently silent, but certainly not
an Inactive spectator of what is passing No party
to the treaty Of the 9Th July, she holds herself IN
condition to appear the scene, at whatever lime,
and in whatever character, may seem best suted %
her interests. No one supp0ses she Will continue pas
sive to the last moment and permit without hrr CO.
operation one way or the other. the completion OF
| an affair of such magnitude. Whether at the ele-
venth hour she will range herself on the side oi En-
J pland France, and Russa-Or. before the eleventh
hour. dispute with Turkey the principle of conied-
eracy which has reused all her jealousy, are events
which time must disclose. 10 the same re'ealer
/ of secrets we must refer the solution OF another
j. problem-what individual schemes Of Russian p,!i-
u cy the Cabinet of st Petersburgh may be tempted
!, to engratt upon cause when that cause has
" achieved its objects.
J. LONDON, Nov. II.
!, l. TURKEY.
.r The Turco Egyptian Fleet is annihilated -
A. The first blow has been given to the Ottoman pow
,e er and it will assuredy be followed by others more
o. severe and more fatal. On the goth OF October,
~ Sir Edward Codrngton, having learned that lbra-
a. him Pacha had landed thetroops composing the ex-
to pedton in violation of the armstice, and was dea-
e. ling destruction around amongst the Greeks OF the
ty Morea the vice admiral, with the combined squa-
BIT rons the Fren,h and Russian admrals having pla.
to ced themselves under his orders) stood In oE Ma
sh varino, and found the Turkish and Egyptian feet
living there being moored in crescent, and appar-
emily ready for action Having passed the batter
les Sir Ed. Codrington dispatches the Dartmouth
- ahead, for the purpose Of sending communication
TO Ibrahim, or the Turkish Admiral warning him
of the consequence of his proceedings by bringing
ny down uponhim the vengeance OF the allied squadrons
.h The Dartmouhs boat carrying this communication
~ was fired upon and regret to add, that 1t. Fz-
roy and the whole boats crew were kled.-Ih his
, l. was the signal for attack. The British admiral
'n u proudly led in the ASIA and placing her between
-, the Turkish and Egyptian admirals, opened re-
'a mendous fire upon the former--The Egyptian adj
!" mra having sent message, declaring that he would
nus not fire gun Mr.. Mitchell, Sir Ed. Codringon
" interpreter was sent on board, but he was basely
shot and the admiral Immediately fired on the Egyp
''' tan admiral. The action became general on both
-. ~. sides and continued with great fury tor four hours;
'eh when it terminated by the complete destruction OF
"e the whole Turkish and Egyptian fleet, consisting OF
H. sail of the line Is rgates, corvettes, briggs,
der hfe-snPs' '"iu "'''e,o c -, -
gns ships "'e' n"u tha,,,a,uas M dostro
at run On shole py 'he Aui i' ' ~ F '
, Of ed.
-: This Glorious achievement has not been perform.
-; ed without a tremendous loss OF human llie. The
ah Turkish Admiral had $50 killed, and the loss OF
rin the others in proportion"
,nn "The loss of the Allies has been great, among
s the English slan are Captain W alter Bathurst OF
are his Maiesty's ship Genoa; Lieut. Fitzroy Mr..
the Smith, The Master of the ASIA and many other gall
ms liant officers and men, making total loss in the Bril-
,re tish Squadron of 90 officers 2l petty officers, and
Dm- 81 men killed and wounded The Asia had her
mizen mast shot away, and her mainmast severely
om- injured. The French and Russian Fleets took
,ain very active part The French Admiral De Rgney,
With signazed himsefby act of chivarous galantry
be not having been able to get his own flag ship salts
ted factorily into action, changed his hag to frgate
ing which he most gallanty rushed upon the enemy
ld- but his loss very great, exceeding one hun
ne dred.
our 1t is said, that the Turkish crews, in many in
ing stances exhibited great desperation jumping over
,ro- board rather than surrender.
ho Affairs have been brought to this crisis by the bad
im faith and cruelty ofIbrahm Pacha who. finding that
is he would not be allowed TO commit naval hosties
suit resolved, defiance ofthe armistice, and in breact
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