Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-06
FOREIGN IMrsMnzeEMcE.
ERON ENGLAND.


had returned to London, bu, nothing deiinive had vet
been decided upon, to the formation Of the ncyT
nstry. Runner was very busy on the subject. Among
our extracts have placed the leading articles of the
Jew Times OF the 3ist, which gives birds eye view
of the latest Intelligence 1t will be seen that the
Greeks have been successful both by sea and land
The small pox making dreadful raYages in Lon.
don.
The Russian fleet of five sail of the line and three
frigates saed from Portsmouth on the 9th Of AUGUST
for Cronstadt
The Lo.d Chief Baron Alexander has been APP
pointed to succeed Lord Manners as Chancellor of
Ireland
Orders have been received at Portsmouth,, for the
whole of the light ships composing the Experimental
squadron. 10 be fitted for foreign service with all posi-
bic expedition.
Letters from ST. Peersburgh describe the greatest
activity as prevailing in the War Pnd Foreign Depart
ment in that capital, and state, that declaration
respecting the negotiation Consiannop was or ,i
eve of being addressed by Russia the great powers
of Europe. The Emperor is said to have manifested
much discomfort at the delays aud regeneration of the
Porte, and TO be frm,y resolved putting an end TO
the eiuson Of blood in the Peloponncsus.
! The loan of 100000 FORMS negotiated BIZ the Ma
gsraes OF the Hague, for making canal to Schcyenn.
ger, filled up in four days.
In Syria the of the plague have been fright
iu In Aeppo and Damascus the inhabitants died 10
The number of thousand in day The city of Tolxat
IN The province OF Scoas, in Asia Minor, celebrated
Tor Tie rich copper mines in its vicinity has been nearly
destroyed by an earthquake which also did great da>
mage IN the adjacent country.
The accounts from Catalonia were more and more
alarming. The lumber of rebels Ia arms was said 10
have been regularly organized ard all oppos ion in the
heid had ceased, the Royal Volunteers could no lon
ger be trusted.
Il was currently reported in London and Paris tina.
Gen. Gourgoud was about 10 pat himself in conmtni
cation with Sir Walter Scott, regarding certain passa.
ges i'll the life OF Napoleon in which his name intro.
duced
Sir Grcgor NI'Gregor of Payais memory is confined
in Tothilclds Brdewell, for want of suretics To pre
serve the peace towards Lieut.. Sprinr TO whom Le
had sent challenge.
Resolutions passed at Liverpool TO raise sub
scriptions for erecting in that city monument to the
memory Of the late Mr.. Canning One of Cobbett,s
TOOLS who present the meeting objected 10 the
resolutions in style reminding the fable of the ass
and the dead lion.
The London New Times of the Goth, contains lopp
letter from Barry f. O'AIera addressed 10 the nrh.c
IN which he comments the statements of Sir w alter
Scott; IN his Life of Naporan respecting the treatment
Of that individual 81. Helena lie furnishes anthe-
icated facts III opposition TO these which GU
to prove that SG Walter has say The least been very
careless in collecting his facts.
We received, last night by express French papers
to the 2ath u They state, under the date of Corfu
9th of August that The Greeks had gained decisive
victory the Egyptians in tie Peoponnesus, in
the vicinity Of Vosli and had 10. ced Ibrahira 10
retire after three attempts 10 force his yav cut OF the
Peninsula. letter from Zante of the p August
also announces, that Lord CUulrane had gained
fresh advantage al After alarming the whole civ
OF Alexandria and the Pacha OF Egypt, by i5 appear
auce before that place. lis I.cria;p had returned, 10
Poros. where expected that he would Law up
his vessels, according 10 the Practice of the Greek IA
! val commanders. He remained he ever, OF Tie
watch and 2adIrs that iEr.isi .rzate of IS guns
and schooner, passing the Island their way
10 Patras, he suddenly rushed upon them, and after
brief engagement compelled them TO surrender and
brought them back in triumph! The intelligence from
Consantinople in these papers down 10 the 81
of August, at which time, though the treaty concluded
BY England, France, and Russia, matter of no.
vel t,,n ~; ggrtg Ii,g-n
been transmitted 10 the Porte vino had therefore i;e
less than month 10 reconsider its former determine
ton, aud 10 adopt consistent with the views
of the European AouaTcs and The real of The
Ottoman empire.
Accounts from Lisbon and Spain assert that the Bri
tish troops TO be withdrawn in less than two
months from the Peninsula; but mention made OF
similar movement the part the French ;ToOps in
Spain, without which we should not expect that his
nIajestys ministers would to the evacuation of
Portugal, until at least Don Pedro should have arrived
IN Europe, or his brother Don Miguel, should have
bound himself 10 maintain tie present CHARTER
10 its integrity Should This Prince enter into such
an engagement and should he by a system of fair and
impartial justice and policy, concentrate in him
sell al! the hopes wishes. and feelings OF the country
then All the dangers which have long threatened Europe
having vanished, there doubt that orders won ID
be speedily forwarded to Lisbon for The immediate @
Tacuation OF the kingdom BY troops.
LEGnoRY, Aug. 1G.-( Extract of a private letter
letter from the Isle of Hantc, dated The Cd Of Au
gust, says:-"AdrniTai CoC.raUc after having burnt
the Egyptian brig before Alexaadria and carried ter
ror into the enemys country, has returned to Pores.
Yesterday morning, little friga'e of 80 capnops and
schooner OF the Turkish fleet passed our island for
the purpose OF going TO Patros suddenly admiral Co
chrane appeared Scoples, with the IIeilss ard
The Softer (Sayior) a PhHbellaD brig; aboul noon a
brisk firing was heard, and in the evening had news
OF The battle THIS morning early, the !Jcl!as was
seen bearing up 10 our island, along with the Setter
which had IN tow the enenys frgate the Greek Gag
flying at IFS mast head. The Turkish crew had been
Obliged 10 surrender, after resistance Of Ten minutes
Their vessel having been greatly damaged by the fire
OF the Helas. The Greek sailors were on its deck,
sndeavoFiEg to repair the injuries had received The
inantnast was broken at The place which receives IT,
but 1t would be easy 10 mend. The Greeks came so
near 20 Our port, that able, with telescope
to distinguish The As for tic Turkish schooner
IT was taken without hnYing received any injury
The Greek vessels sailed towards ;;arenza where they
viii anchor, aud the schooner by 10 morrow NOR
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