The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-04-11

Their in the cold stage, or in the fever (which
Is pretty sure to succeed. But altogether
the epidemic is mere Dagatelle, and had
n ; asination magnified it through most
powerful lens Of terror, while prevailing o;i
the Continent, we should never have been
frightened from our property, by m cpl
lemic which will be recorded 10 history as
remarkable example of human credulity
and unnecessary panic !"
Accounts from Calcutta TO Oct. 4, state
that there was great hustle of prepara-
ton, in fitting out the expedition against
China, which it was said would consist of
5000 men. 1t was delayed as was sup
posed, in consequence OF the absence of
the Governor General, who was about to
have q conference with the celebrated
Rumjeet Sing, relative to the boundary of
the northwestern territory.
Sir Walter Scott was in perfect health
Jan. &c, ana was about going to the Grecan
Islands, AMI to Athens. The whole num-
Der of Polish refugees which had passed
through Saxony destined Tor France was
1901.
Accounts are received from Lisbon, 10
Feb. 10. Il is stated that the people are
waiting anxiodsly for the arrival of Don Pc
dro. and were ready 10 join him. Don Mi
guel was using every effort in preparing to
defend his kingdom. Volunteers had been
marched in from the interior, chqined two
and two to prevent their desertion. 1t was
stated that there We're 10000 Spaniards at
Badajos, ready to assist Don Miguel.
GREECE.
Niagara, Jan. %. The Deputies of Hy-
ORA, together with those of Roumelia, form
here the National Congress, which counts
so members. The other Deputies of the
isles OF the Archipelago are Immediately
expected. The Congress of Napoli de Ro-
mania has only 40 deputies, al named m
der the influence of the late President
Colocotroni and Augustine Capo dIstrias,
now alone form the Professional Govern
meat. The Assembly Of Megara has con-
terred the executive power on Vaini, Con-
duriotli, and Coetti, three respectable citi-
zens, who, during the Ottoman Govern
ment, enjoyed "a just celebrity. Since Co.
letti has joined the party of tie Opposition.
the example of his detection ID followed hy
the troops of the old Cover iment. The
garrlsons of Tripolitzi and Missolongh now
acknowledge the authority of Inc Deputies
assembled at Megara, and obey the orders
/ vi lliC SOiillllibSIOu dppOiut-
ell by them.
The Commandant of the English station
shews every day more jealousy 70 the Rms
sian Intervention in the affairs Of Greece.
/ lie has openly repToached Animal Riaord
with having sent from OH board his vessel,
gunners, who, disguised nnder a Greek uni
form, fired with grippe shot upon the Depu-
ties at Argos The French Admiral does
not display the same spirit Of opposition to
the Russian omnipotehce and some sur
PRISE Is expressed at the twelve armed YES
sells oil the three Powers in the Roadstead Of
kapoil, remaining passive speci ators of the
intestine dlscord in Greece. The Russian
officers say that the Emperor Nicholas des-
tines Prince Ohio of Bavaria, to be King of
Greece. The Greeks think Ii at England
and France, who objected To sent child
on the throne of Belgium, will be still more
unwilling 10 consent TO the appointment of
the young Bavaria Prince to thatof Greece.
Tins choice would create war i nthe Pei
oponesus.'H The Assembly ct Megara will
ne ..'r recoghize King only Is years old,
who would require a Councli of Regency,
which Admiral Ricord wot Id compose of
men fayoring Russian interests; by which
means Greece would soon become a Rus
sian province
TURKEY AND EGYPT.
A letter received from Syria, by way of
Cyprus, and dated the 9TH of Jan, contains
the following :" The last accounts from
ST. Jean d'Acre speak with enthusiasm Of
the resistance of Abdallab. At leas: it
appears, that all the attacks OF Ibrahim
have hitherto failed. The Egyptian troops
also suffer from the cold and rainy climate
of Syria, to which they arc not accustom-
ed. 1t Is said that Ibrahim has offered the
most honorable terms of capitulaton, but
Abdallah refuses to listen to him. bra
hin. has been obliged to apply to his IA
Their for relnIorcemen;s, and the two regi-
menis that we're at Cairo have been sent
to him."
SYRIA.
/ The latest Constantlnople date is the
25th January. 1t is stated that the reports
from Syria were not favorable to The Porte.
1t was rumored that Ibrahim Pachu had re-
sumed his position before St. Jean d'Acre
and that Abdailah Pacha had announced to
the government that he roud not defend
the place for ten days without extraneous
assistance.
New York, April 2.
From CoNsTANriNoPLE. We have
been favored with the Moniteur Ottoman"
to the 9TH of Jan. Two sheets of each