Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1834-12-01
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Journal 81 Commerce, datcd

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Journal Of Commerce, dated
u. S. Snlp USlrtD STATES,
smyrna, Sept ID, 1894
1t IS now fornl;h, snco the United Suites re-
turned 10 Vourla from Greece.
The account Of our visit Of three weeks there
sent by British steamer, via Malta, may possibly
he anticipated by the arrival ofthis, and will say
~ PaaSHt, that the principal incidents attending
our tarry at Napoi d tonania were a presenla.
ton 10 King Ohio, accompanied by interviews
with the Regents and Ministry the reception OF
his Majesty and suite on beard dinner Mt the
palace 10 Captain Bnllnd entertainments by the
diplomatic corps an excursion TO Argos the runs
Of Mycehe, &c. &c.
At Athens too, we had an interesting visit, of
three four days us guest of the Rev Alr HUI
whom we found at Napoi and brought passenger
with MS 10 his home in the former city.
The affairs of Greece sill unsettled and uncer-
tain. Al the timo Of tho arrival of the T. States
change IN the Regency of the Kingdom rad lust
occurred two of the former X rgents having been
recalled to Bavaria, and their SUCCESSORS sent out
BY his change the party, heretofore the minority
and chmgcd with Tatg principles in the admins
tratlon, nave camel the oscendancy, while the lib.
erasis, If any such there b., are for the time be.
my, IN the minority. Ohio himself IL said 10 be
pei u ar with his subjects generally, but arrests of
new Instruction had occurred in Arcadia which
detachment of Greek troops in place OF Bavoran
sollicry, had marched TO quell tho day previous to
our arrival 1t was believed that quot would quick.
~ De restored, though the seat of the tumult was
within Il few miles of the capital.
Ga our return 10 Vourla, we again met the Bri
fish fleet, consisting, at present, of the Caledonia.
of 100 guns, bearing The flag of Vice Admiral Sin
JoSias Rowley the Britannia, also a M,cc-dceke,
Captain Raymor-ships of the line Edinburgh,
Capt Dacres, Thunderer, Capt Wise, Ialavera.
Capt Chcatham, and Campus, the Hon. Can't. Per
cy-thc frigates Endymion, Capt Sir Samuel Ro
bcrIs, and Tyne the Right Hon. Lord Viscount
lnsestre-and the corcttos Scout and Chlders.
commanded by the Hon. Capts. Grey end Kenncl
In letter OF late date, have given you some ne.
count ota trial oi sailing between the United
States" and The fleet on the Ii h ult hen starting
for Greece 1t is fully admitted that the United
States prove herself the Aactes sailor of the whole
number of ships She was among the last in the
morning to leave the anchorage at Vourla. and al
SUNRISE was the most lceward vessel with tho cx
ceptlon OF the Campus; sll at the end of SIX or
elShi hours o. beating fresh breeze, she was fan
10 inc windward OF the hoadmost ship. This speaks
well for her ability and management on the ooca-
sion, for the Endymon is considered the fastest fri
gate IN the British navy, and The Thunderer 10
use Captain Wi5es own language, dis the las,
grand clfolt of British naval archeclurep
Inc intercourse between the officers of our shin
ana these ct the leet has been of the most cordial
ana hosphoble character, just such as II should be
warm, open-heaIted, and sincere, from the Adm.
raj and Captain down TO The i" gouassterSn and
gentlemen, all tending to bind the two nations
10 eaen oher, and TO do away in both parties with
oil prejudice and unkrd feeling
Whatever may be the object of the demons,ra.
''on OF force, m dc by the fleet. on the Turkish
coast tho probability (and my opnon) is that it will
be continued, and that the Admiral viii winter in
the Archipelago.
ny Lord insesire, who lately came from Alex
anu''a' we nave letters informing that the Della
ware, with Commodore Patterson, was there on the
Isl OF August, and TO sail on the l6lh of the same
''o"h 'or me coast of Syria The existence of, the
plaSue al smyrna, IN the early par, OF the season
nau determined the Commodore not TO come into
IN c archipelago, and We, consequently, shall sa i
!" lew t'ays toJo'n the squadron a, MaLon.
Smyraa Is now healthy, but the plague is ras np
"'eniipiy at Constan,inope. On board the Uni.