The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-05-16

time, if he should make the appointment, |
that there was no danger of their resigna-
tons being accepted. They found them |
selves sadly disappointed-th King hav-
ing, without hesitation, signified his ac-
ceptance of all the designations offered,
and. it is said, in a tone and manner which,
in all probability, will effectually preclude
their return to Office hereafter.
I Public opinion continues decided in favor
of Mr.. Canning and he will enjoy the full
confidence of the King and people.-The
former knows his talents and merits; and
the latter are proud, that q new man, as
the aristocrats call those who rise by their
own merits, are proud in seeing one of
their order elevated to the first Office in the
Empire the same time, the indigna-
ton and contempt at the recreant conduct
of the deserters acquire fresh piquancy.
In the Asiatic Journal for April, it is as
serted, that the Chinese Empire is much
agitated by internal connections. The in
habitants of Formosa have been in a state
of instruction against the Chinese gov
eminent for the last year. The mountain
GERS descend and distress the people of the
plains. In the northwest of China there
are serious disturbances. But the most
alarming affair is rebellion, originating
with the Mahometan tribes in Western
Asia.
GREEcE- The Greeks have had signal
victory over Redschid Pacha. The Cen
stitutionnel, in giving the details, states
that the Greeks, having seized the Pieus,
and landed 5000 men, the Seraskier, who
was attempting to reduce the Citadel by
famine, fearing that his plans would fail by
this mangvre of the Greeks, marched with
all his troops Except 1000 which were left
in the city, to dislodge them. He was
driven back by the Greeks with great loss,
and IN the mean time the garrison of the
Citadel sailed out, dispersed the guard left
IN the city, and destroyed their camp
| Nicetas, Caraiscaki, Londos and Bozzaris,
who were on the neighboring heights, on a
signal given from the Citadel, poured down
upon the Turks and completed the rout.-
The steamboat Perseverance was of great
service during the engagement. The num-
Der lost on the part of the Turks was not
known. A bulletin, published at Preyesa,
place occupied by the Turks, states that
1000 of the Seraskier's troops were miss
ing. The Turks fed towards Thebes.
Lord Cochrane is reported to have arriv-
ed at Napoh iii Romania with seven vessels.
The French papers of April IA, assert,
that the Austrian and Prussian Ministers
at Constantinople, have acceded to certain
arrangements agreed upon some time since
at ST. Petersburg, for settling the differ
ences between Turkey and Greece, and
that all the European powers will now be
united in demanding the paciAcation of
the latter country.
INTERESTING. The ship Minerva, Capt.
Hammond, has arrived at New York.
She sailed from Rio Janeiro on the 18th of
March. The brig Spark, Capt. Clark, that
sailed from New York with a number of
guns in her hold, on her arrival at Rio had
! ed Tor SAFE TO tie Braz1Ian go1ernn7Gns;
but they refused to purchase her, and of
tered to buy the guns only, which Capt.
Clark declined. Shortly after this refusal,
an imperial decree was issued, specifying
the number of guns that each merchant
vessel would be permitted to mount. This
order was solely intended to reach the
Spark, although there was pretence made
70 enforce 1t against other vessels. Capt
Clark accordingly, at great Inconvenience,
landed all his guns except four, which by
the laws of the U. States he was allowed
| to carry, and cleared regularly at the Gus
tom House for Montevideo, and sailed on
the I'd March she was captured the same
day by steamboat (which left the port
for that purpose about two hours previous
to her sailing on suspicion of being bound
to Buenos Ayres. A prize crew of sea-
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the brig was brought to anchor, when the
sea breeze set in, the prize officers ordered
her cables to be cut, and she was carried
into port. After lying nearly two weeks,
and all attempts to obtain her release,
proving Intellectual, she was Abandoned
| Shortly after her capture. some of her
crew were impressed, carried on board
Brazilian "a, and two of them put in irons.
Condy Racquet, Esq the American Minis
ter, and Mr.. Wright, U. S. Consul, demand
ed an explanation of the cause of their i'm
| pressment, which was not only refused,
but, as we understand, they were treated
by the Minister of Marines in the most in
sulting and disrespectful nature so much
SO, that it had created general feeling of
Indignation among the American citizens
at Rio, who intended to testify their appro-
baton of the prompt and energetic meas
ures of Mr.. Racquet by giving him public
dinner. Mr.. Racquet accordingly demand
ed his passports, which were granted, and
he would return home the first good oppor-
tunity that offered. In addition to the case
of the Shark, we understand that other
acts of improperly towards this govern
ment are permitted by the Brazilian au-
thorities, who confederate with the tavern
Keepers at Rio, and make a practice of inn
pressing American seamen, or, which is
the same thing, contriving in such way
as to get them in debt, and then force them
to enter the Brazilian navy. When the