The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle. — 1870-05-21 (Stourbridge, West Midlands, England)

FREDERICK VTNIII. "P.S. Show this to Mr. Erskine, if you like. No chance of a messenger; if there is, send a Bible. "These men are desperate; no pressure will anal.'  A fresh series (the 9th) of despatches relating to the murder of our countrymen in Greece, has been published, consisting chiefly of the documents which have been laid before the Italian Chamber respecting the murder of Count Boyl. In a despatch to Signor Vimconti-Venoeta, the Italian Minister for Foreign Affairs, theltalian Minister at Athens says:  It is on this occ.ien my duty to render due justice to Mr. Erskine, my old friend and colleague, for the activity and zeal which be has displayed under them melancholy circumstances, omitting nothing, and trying every way to liberate the unfortunate captives. We have always agreed on all points, meeting every day and conferring together freely, and our decisions were always the result of a perfect concord in the exchange of our Idea.. I therefore consider It my strict duty to declare that, just as I have shared with him the grief, so must I also share with him all the responsibility of the events. Before concluding this report, I must add that his Majesty went in person to the British Legation to express his condolences. As he at that moment found me with my colleague, Ms Majesty told me that he had intended to come also to my house for the like object ; but that, finding me there, he begged me to accept his condolences, sail they had been made no my own house  In • despatch, dated April 30, to the Italian Minister at Athena, Signor ViecontiNenosta 'aye :  • I have read with attention the account given by you of an I the circumstance. attending this sad event, but one of these still remain, for us inexplicable We cannot understand how the Greek Government, after having ordered that the pursuit of the brigands should be stopped, and after having formally undertaken not to came them to be pursued as long as the lives of the priooners were in danger, could ever have authorized the troops which surrounded °Awl to oppose force to the retreat of the brigand. I have called your attention to this circumstance In my telegram of yesterday. Until we undernend it better, it Is impossible for us to appreciate how far the Greek Government have kept the engagement. given by them to you and to the English Minister. But one thing, unfortunately, is beyond all doubt—the absolute want of vigilance on the part of the authorities charged with the maintenance of order in Greece. it is a melancholy thought that Count lioyl and his unfortunate companions met their sad end merely because those authorities were ignorant of the presence at the very gates of the capital of. numerous band of brigands known to all for their ferocity and their crime. The fatal consequences of this absolute want of I vigilance on the part of the Greek authoringe has violently excited public opinion. The Greek Government has had • ! proof of it in the steps taken by all the diplomatic representatives accredited at Athena- We have had a clear proof of it also in the haste with which the Austrian Government has let us know that it is ready to cooperate with us la any measures we think proper to adopt with reference to Greece A similar communication has also been made by the Cabinet of Vienna in Loudoo, and we have received from the Euglish Cabinet the assurance that It will keep In communication with us as to the result, which may arise from this sad event. For the present I cannot ten you what course the King's Government will adopt, The decision will depend principally on our appreciation of the facta, respecting which we await further information. I will not, however, close this despatch without charging you, sir, to express to Mr. Erskine our liveliest gratitude for having always, in the neinitiations which have so sadly failed, acted in concord with you.  The literary arena is evidently overthronged. The other day a gentlemen sent a mar I.:script to a certain monthly =gamine and received In reply the following note: —"The editor will not be able to glince si your MB. for eeveni yous. It Is now Mmy aloe awaiting your Idaho '