Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-11-19

The following account of Capo d'lstrias, tue
Presiden, Of Greeee,-a man whose name Will
occupy , conspicuous place in The pages Of
future history, from DR.. Gransllle's Journey 10
ST. Petersburg, will not be uninteresting to our
readers:-
"Couut Capo dTs,rias was born at Corfu
where he was filling public situation OF trust
under government in the year 1902, al tne ""e
of nv visiting that island, and was held In high
esteem by his fellow citizens. Corfu and the
rest of the Ionian Islands were then under the
protection of Russia; but enjoyed form OF
government o. their own, as has been the case
since their occupation by Great Britain. Inc
re representative Of the Russian Monarch, at that
time residing in Corfu, was Count Mocenigo,
a nobleman, who, by his impartial conduct, had
gained the esteem Of all parties tie lived 10
STYLE Of splendour well becoming his high sta.
ton, and il was al his hospitabie tao'e 'na'
recollect seeiHg, tor the FIRST time, Conn' SaPo
d'Istras. One could observe, even at that carry
period Of tina, gentlemen's public career, 'nat
he possessed, within him, all the necessary e'e-
ments for ensuring his future elevation. Gen.
Romiepa. the representative Of the French
Consular Government to the Septinsular Re-
public. near to whom sat on tina, day, said
to me, pointing TO the Coun,,-"Cet homme
ira bien loin dams la carriere de la diplomatic.
II ne lui faut que des circumstances favorable'.
The Generals prophecy has long been verified;
but Its FINAL * mos, triumphant accomplishment
is even now taking place, by the Counts ele
walton to The chief station in the Greek Gov
eminent.
"From the year 1913, when Capo d'ls'rIas
was Minister Plenipotentary from the Empe-
ror of Russia to the Swiss Cantons, and, tor
his firm and upright conduct, was honored with
the right of citizenship by one OF the Cantons,
to the beginning of 1927, his career has been,
with little interruption, constant succession OF
highly honorable distinctions. He assisted at
all the most important deliberations In some
Of those Congresses of Sovereigns which pecu-
liarly mark the diplomatic history OF Europe
during the last fifteen years; and, on the part
of Russia, affixed his name to the memorable
treaty Of peace, concluded in Paris on The Goth
Of November, 1918. In the full enjoyment oi
the confidence and good opinion OF his SOW
reign, the Emperor Alexander, Count Capo
dIstrias followed his imperial master to 81.
Petersourgh, after the signature Of that treaty,
where he assumed, in conjunction with Count
Nesselrode, the functions OF Secretary Of State
for the Foreign Department. Ths distracted
state o. public affairs IN the infant government
of independent Greece, in 1926, demanded the
presence of man Of energetic mind, well &C.
quainted with tina, country and the character
Of its inhabitants, accustomed to direct the
engines Of public authority, and familiar with
those forms OF general administration which
are best suited 10 the capacity Of infant States,
and most in unison with the interests and ex-
listing institutions Of the nations most likely to
hold intercourse with Greece The representa-,
tives of that country looked on Count Capo a.
Istrias as the only individual who united in
himself all those importan, qualifications, add
ed TO an ardent affection Tor the land tina, gave
him birth On him, therefore, the unanimous
choice Of his fellow citizens fell; and he was
proclaimed Presden; Of the Executive Govern
ment by the Greek National Assembly In the
Spring of 1927