Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-03-20
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The slip London Packet, Capt. Hunt, arrived at
Hoston. on Thursday evening, having left Cowes on
the LIST, and bringing London TO Jan. 9th
four days later than those received by the Silas Rich
ards. For the following abstract indebted to
The Boston Palladium:
The weavers in Sptaltields and Bctinal Green are
suffering the cxtremities OF hunger. More than 1000
looms unemployed.
LIsBoN, Jan. 2D.---An attempt TO dethrono Don
aTigue and effect revolution in this city failed last
NIGHT The scheme was to have obtained possession
of She tower of ST. Julian near the bar and the cas-
tie of ST George in the city; iberac prisoners and
proclaim Donna Maria II. The cause of the failure
of the plot was treachery The streets were filled
during the night with BIgues soldiers and .ordes OF
police. A brgader genera, named Aicrlera,
arrested and sent with number of other officers 20
the dungeons.
tween america ana the Porte had caused great sell
sation among the diplomatic corps II Cousantnople
SMYRNA, Dec 1.-THE information that the
blockade ofthe Dardanelles limited TO grain
gDes has been confirmed by conl:co2ore, Sir Yl.
Stains, who informed by the commander of the
bockading squadron that only vessels with such car,
goes would be prevented from passing through, and
that any other description Of merchandise would
suffer no impeachment
CossrANTrNopLE, Dec. ot.---Forty vessels from
Sinope laden with corn for the city OF Constantno-
PIE were driven by the late severe storms on The
Asiatic and have not reached their destination
This will be severe calamity Cor biocladed port
Another vessel laden with corn sunk in the sea of
Marnnora.
GEEEcz.---Drspatchas from Egna, dated Dec. &C.
state that the port of aona on the north coast of b
Gulf of Iepanto had surrendered to the Greeks with
500 men, Albahians, who had been allowed to return
to their homes.
Count Capo d'Istria had ordcrc1-the convncation
OF Greek National Assembly. Heis to retain lis
title, but his power is limited 20 years and will be
provisional, the assembly rcserying the right 10 re-
vokeit at therpleusurc
Govcfnment has sent Commission to Chndia 70
ascertain wIn chanccs ofssucccss there nI, no for
ri he rpcks tDc nj 4
II. Tomha-is of Hydra, that was charged with this
important mission. In case an attack against Can
da otferedany chance of success. 900 men arc
senbled at Hydra, ready to cmbcrS under the orders
of Tombasis. a Greek squadron also lies at s;uda,
ready TO cooperate with the army by land.
From French Papers rscered at Loodoo
The evacuation Of The Morea by the French is ~
mos conlrl-t': CGl. Fabicr has assumed his COM
;nsni Of te Gfacidn Army with increased prospects
of succ ss.
Lord Cothrane IN his resignation, reluG,:s';cd
G20,DD0 Of tho which the Greeks had engaged
TO pay for his services ON the condition that he int
retain the title of Grand Admiral OF Greece.
The excitement continues, anil increases in ireland;
the London Courier represents the Catholic leaders
as using this languages Our parliamentary power
will achieve the bu; we have other rsour-
ces have c1rpS dereser0e in events when shall
they be brought up" They talk Of ga great strur-
gla.% s'a great encounter" Two protestant meet
fngs had been held at Covan and Armagh attended
by 20 aud 10000 people. They petioned Parliament
to put down the Association, as an ''ilegel body"
The Kipg continued TO enjoy excellent health. IF
the Duke of Northumberland Gl not aryt.e at Court
ut the assembling ola council which to be held
about the Sd ofFeb-, another council would be held
at the earliest convenient day al;oT e should arrive
for the purpose Of the noble Dukes kissing hands on
his appointment to the vcs>royaltv Of Ireland The
Standard, violent anti catholic paper says eonc of
fhe Popish papers in ireland have begun to rail at the
Duke of Northumberland already"
Shield, the celebrated musical composer. died in
london the 25th Jan. at tho
or upwards.
The tide was SO low in the Thames Jan. 2S. that
Eve arches ON the Surry side of Waterloo bridge
were dry, and persons walked into the middle of the
he'd of the river with scarcely wetting their feet.
The frost hal been severe IN many parts Of Great