Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-19

pr n change of ministry and dissolution OF par
lament have followed. is matter of less certainty
Ii was for season supposed that IN consequence
of the differences between the Duke OF Clarence
and the Premier, which occasioned the removal
of the former from the head ct the admiralty,
the dsri..ion of the latter would De the mist ACT
of the new reign. But it has lately been intina-
ted that very recentlnterrlews have taken piace
between the king and his brother, at which salts
factory explanations arrangements were niaue'
And az the Duke Of Wellington is great perso-
nal Gvourite Of the King. the inference is dedu-
ced that the last exertion of his royal influence
was TO continue his favourite in power.
! .4fairs of Ike Greeks.-The cause OF the re-
duction of the Greek boundaries, formed the SUBJ
ject of anxious inquiry in the House of Lords,
during the sitting of the 9Th. Lord Carlisle irst
adverted to the subject expressing wish to have
comics of any correspondence addressed BY the
Porte TO the Plenipotentiaries. Lord Aberdeen
was however unable to say whether the desire ex-
pressed by the Porte vas recorded in any docu-
ment.
The motion OF the Earl of Carlisle for copies
nf any communications addressed by the Porte TO
the Pienipotentiaties, expressing desire for the
reduction OF the boundaries of the Greek State,
as fixed in March 1929, was agreed to.
Lord Holland asked for more information. He
wished TO know what had been the conduct OF the
Government in relation to the Greek blockade. On
the 29th If April 1899. Lord Aberdeen had writ
ten to the Commissioners of the Admiralty that
the Greeks would not be allowed to exercise
their bIockades beyond a certain extent. The
French Charge d'Afaires had reconstructed
He also wished more information relative to the Is
land Of Gambia, which was said to be in turbu
lent state, and which it had been also said, must
be captured from the Turks by arms, ii 1t was TO
be annexed To Greece. As to the blockade, the
Earl of aberdeen said he had no more papers TO
furnish The remonstrance OF the French Gov
ernment was not cOuched in terms OF menace
On an explanation they expressed themselves sat-
isfietl with what had been done. Ii would be
difficult TO comply with the request as to Gambia.
The condition Of that island had varied much in
several years, from the time when II took part IN
1922 and 1925. II was afterwards pecitied, and
remained in possession OF the Turks till block
AIDE was established there in 1898, by the Admi-
raj who wished to interrupt the communication
between the MOrea and Egypt. This led to a
renewal Of the instruction and to placing the is
land in its present state. The Greeks possess The
open country, and the Turks all the strong places.
Many demands for more papers relative TO in
struc,iuHS as 10 the blockade were repeated by
Lord Holland. The Earl of Aberdeen said that
no instructions has been specially giren for the
blockade Of Gambia. The Admiral had institu-
tuted ii under his general orders to effect the
evacuation Of the M0rea by the Egyptians
Afer more debate, motion by Lord Lansdow-
ne was agreed to. for an address TO his Majesty,
PRAYING for copies of all communications recev
eel from the Ambassadors Of the Allied Powers.
in consequence of the instructions of The Cd July.
1923. relating to the boundaries of Greece: and
also, copies OF all papers relating to the blcckades
established By the Greeks, and to the raising of
those biockades
The Morning Herald of the 9th states. that
SIR James Macintosh7s amendment to the forge
~ bill, which does away the punishment OF death,
was carried by Il majority of | 5 in the House of
Commons. This decision VAS against the min
istry. which had opposed the measure. But af-
ter the decision was declared. Sir Robert Peel
said he must bow to the decision OF the house,
and he now rose to announce that he should with
draw all further opposition.
1t appears by a Parliamentary paper. just
printed, that the land in cultivation in 1920. for
the produce Of Tobacco in Ireland, amounted to
46l acres and So perches, nearly all in Wex-
ford.
The London Courier of Nav 81 saws. Mr.. |
Kean was TO aDpear in London once more in 4
comedy, which WAS then IN preparation. after
which he intended to come To the United States |
and then to retire for ever from the stage.
The London Courier of the 7th, announces |
that on the eth of May, treaty of Friendship |
and Commerce was concluded between the Porte |
and the United States of North America. BY |
which the ships of those States are to have the |
free navigation of the Black Sea. and to BE- plac |
ed, with respect to the duties and customs on the |
same footing as other friendly powers. We
have previously received strong ramors to the
same effect; and it will be seen BY letter from
Smyrna, in a subsequent column Of this paper. |
that no doubt remains of the fact The agent
employed WAS our estimable fellow citizen, Mr..
Charles Rhind.
Prince .Leopoid.-The London Courier says.
STEW impartial persons require to be informed |
that the real cause of Prince Leopold's rejection
Of the Sovereignty of Greece. is not to be found
in the opposition of the Greek Nation to the ar
rangements made by the Allies. although such !
has been the assigned ground ofrejection."
The idea is insinnated by the ministerial
press, which is of course displeased with the
Prince Con refusing the Greek dadem, that his