Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-04-07
From the London Courier of March goth.

THE FOREIG y RELATIONS OF FRINGE.
We inserted, W sterdlv, a short account Of
The French Minister for Fore gn Affairs' speech
in The Chamber OF Peers, on Friday last, The
Moniteur Of Sunday reports the speech at
greas leng'h. The following are the only
paris that will be interesting TO our readers:
'rhe very priEen Of the misfartunts Of the
Greeks, which had not begun in Greece itself
the want Of agreement in The first resistance
the bus' that was made whfss bhespdif seemed
anip'e o. al lneu. Isr,, umstancss demanded ser-
Gus meditation onhc par, oi the Powers. he
desire TO trauqui!ize Greece indicated I've ne,
cessly Of obtaining tina, result by force, II per-
suas;on should fail War, thrrtoie, became a
possible conditions Of the pac'hca'ion desired,
and this war included IN II the most serious
ours ion Of modern times question which
had arres ed the genius OF Gathering, the WIS.,
dom Of Alexander, tht policy oil whnie cen'u-
~, and European civilization.
"ro ,rauquilze Greece wilho ut overthrow
ing an edi6ce, The fall Of which might convulse
| Europe was the problem 10 be solved The
| difficulty was increased by delay, torrents OF
| of blood daily flowed, and aliena,ed more and
more the con,cnding parties. Philanthropy
and piety by turns proposed imprac'lcabie
nIans: The mediation of the Governments be-
| came necessary.
After racing the course of events, from the
signing Of the Protocol at Saint Petersourgh,
TO the treaty Of the On OF July, and the subse~
ouent communication of il TO the Porte and TO
ibrshim Paoha, who, It was hoped, would sus"
psnd hostiilties till he received further instruc
tions, the Speaker continued.
There still continued in the port OF
Nava.in the numerous Rec: OF the Pacha
part Of which, Notwithstanding his pro-
mise, he had left to commit fresh hostlities.-
Ii was necessary TO secure the means OF reduc
ing Itrahim 10 inaction. The squadrons en-
tered thu harhor itself, but proceeded by word;
Of peace ana several Hags truce. the Turk'
either did not, Or pretended not 10 understand
the intentions Of he Admirals they dared Ii
attack The chas,isement of this audacilv wa:
prompt and terrible. The three squadrons emu
lated each other in courage and honor AnG
. YOU know, Noble Peers, yhat in Che opinion ant
, by the confession of his worthy rivals, III,
I French Admiral o5tianed one Of the most bril-
liant palms Of that day.
"rh,s was glory, but it was not war; for tn
very day after the battle, The Admiras had as
4 sumed their pacific attitude. They dec are
u. that hey did not consider themselves in stat
: of hostility with the Porte, for having aveng
= ed the honor Of their flags. In fact, no subse
= ouent fact, has contrad!cled these assurances
D and the Porte ITSELF must have been sensihl
that The commanders Of their fleet had draw
= down their misfortunes on themselves, sine
d il ha. not shown any irritation towards The An
5, bassadors, or any resentment towards the Chi
$, ,ians. IT, however, persisted III its refusal, bl
Y, eudeay oring BY all means TO retain The Amba'
e sailors, who have al length found II necessary
,e quit Constan'inople. Since their departure II
g Pore has applied directly 10 their Cabinets,
/ order still TO keep up some intercourse wit
il them I, has also taken under its special pro'e
ton the subjects of The three Powers. The int
IN res, Of those OF the King are besides entruste
is for the moment to the Ambassador OF the NJ
n. tnerands, who is entitled on this occasion
in the gratitude Of mis- Majrsty's government.
iy "ihis statement proves to you, that our r
an la,ions with the Porte are suspended, but NJ
broken of. The Ambassadors who have ie
r Cons, antinople are going 10 meet at Cor'
rs near the theatre Of events, conveniently stu
lie. ted, both 10 renew the negotiations which tn
re, had commenced, and to concert measures wi