The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-15

GaEEcn.--The following extracl IRON lne oof'e'.
pondsnce of the London Morning Herald, os's0
Athens, June Is, is Of some interest, us giving inc
views and intentions of the parties concerned III ''
recent emeutes
Whatever may have been the designs oil pr'a',
they have been efectually checked; but tho manner
in which General Zayellas executed the mission con-
nded 10 him has produced most uDehpeetea cop'o
quences III Instructions were TO arrest rr'as ny
On charges Of breach Of discp pine and insurrecuon'
and conduct him to Athens and for This purpose
force consisting Of half battery OF mountain now
ilzers body Of grenaders, and troop OF cavalry,
in addition TO the troops under Srattos, was piaceu
at his disposition He had no discretionary power
his orders being in express terms TO seize inc person
Of Grivas. Upon arrival at Lepanto, however, II
he thought proper TO act upon his own view Oh
the case. Instead Of taking measures TO arrest ofr
vas he chose TO believe his statement OF the motives
which led him to surround himself with armed fol-
lowers, and entrench himself in strong Posiioh,
and the eupon consented to receive him on ooafd inc
French steam-irigae Papin, without placing hini ~
arrest And in this manner, armed as pacar win
sabre aud pistols in his belt did he arrive al the re
U.s. w hen he found that the government disavowed
the conduct Of Zavelas and determined to arrest
him, he refused TO land, and claimed the protection
of the French flag Upon this long discussion
arose, and It was finally arranged that no SHOULD DC
transferred from the Papin 10 the French corvette
Dlllgente, and follow the uesunh'ioh vi ''"' ''',
until the dec ison of the French government should
be- received This arrangement was carried into ell
feet the Dlgente sailed, and the insurgenI chieftain
is now ON his way the coast Of Syria. In the
meantime Zavellas had thought proper to address a
most Incorporate letter to the Minister OF war, IN
justification OF his conduct and he published his let
Ter in the Age newspaper. lie then sent 10 his re-
sgnalion the King of his office of Royal a'ds-de
camp. His Majesty refused to receive the resigha
ton, but instantly dismissed him. Taking advan'
age Of these circumstances, the anarchcal parry le-
solved to try the effec, of an emsus here Suaday
last for the purpose Of intImdaiing the King, an1
compelling him to dismiss the ministry. The Royal
band plays every Sunday In space outside the
town. and large numbers usually attracted there !
aud The kiog and Queen generally attend
Tie plan OF the conspirato was to crown ZaVe-
shouting Long live the King Down with the min
is,ry," and not to wit draw until the King should
consent 10 form new ministry. The government
having been Informed OF the des recommended the
King hot to 60 to the music, and took its measures
accordingly. The consprators, disappointed at the
non-appearance of the Court, m rched in body, as
soon the music broke up, towards the palace fol-
lowed by nearly all who had been assembled. They
met near the palace by an officer and small
party of gendarmes, who in vain endeavored TO per-
suade them to dsperse quietly The crowd was eve
~ moment increasing, when atroop OF cavalry came
up at hand gall p, and began t. apply the fiat sides
Of their sab'es upon the backs Of the crowd, when
the rioters and the ious fled in every direction,
some not thinking themselves safety unit, IN had
got half way up Mount Lycabetus. Tranquility was
nsta ty restored tut IL was seen that some OF
the soldiers had not been content with belaborng the
backs of the crowd, but had most unfortunately used
tie edge OF their sabres, and had killed two persons,
and severely wounded about dozen.