The National Register. — 1821-06-24 (London, England)

ODESSA, MAY 22.—The bodies of the Greek pa. triarch, and of the four bishops executed with him at Constantinople, had arrived there to receive the honours of sepulture in a place not owning the dominion of the Turks. So anxious were the authorities ut Odessa to avoid any act capable of being construed into an interference between the Greeks and the Turks, that a messenger was despatched to Petersburoh, to learn if a public procession at the funeral of the murdered prelates, which had been solicited by the resident Greeks, could be permitted. The remains of the army of Ypsilanti, in the frontier provinces of Turkey, were understood to consist of about 8,000 men, but they are represented to be a mere rabble in point of discipline, and a horde of banditti in their mode of conduct, plunderin., the churches and even their own countrymen, for subsistence. Their movements were wholly desultory, sad their march seemed directed towards the Austrian frontier, instead of threatening the capital of Turkey. The dreadful affair of Galatz,  - - which has been before-mentioned, is confirmed by these letters. That fortress, which is situated on the Danube, was carried by storm by the Turks, and every Greek within it put to the sword. From Constantinople the advices received at Odessa extend to the 13th of May. They mention in the most positive manner that the tranquillity of the city was nearly restored, and business resuming its ordinary routine. All the ambassadors of the five great powers were employing themselves with great energy, and in concert to procure some amelioration of the unfortunate Greeks. Memorials and remonstrances had been presented to the Divan, and even threats of vengeance were not spared to induce theadoption of a inure moderate course of proceeding. From this judicious and spirited conduct the best. results were expected, but the system of severity proceeded meantime in all its rigour. Nothing can be more deplorable than the present state of the Greek population, from the highest to the lowest class: all proscribed and marked out for extermination, or compelled, by flight from the country, to ous acts, he will cause the wives, children, parents, and those composing this band to be sacrificed. relinquish the means of subsistence. It is well known that the mercantile profession is chiefly carried on by the Greeks. Their commerce is now suddenly and wholly annihilated, since not a vessel bearing the Greek flag, or manned by a crew of that nation, or having Greek property on board, dares venture into a Turkish port. Our countrymen profit by this circumstance, and, as they are treated by the Turks with a degree of respect tar surpassing that of any other European nations, it appears probable that the mercantile operations of the Greeks will be carried on chiefly by English capital. It is now ascertained, that Smyrna has never been other. wise than tranquil during the whole progress of the insurrection. An alarm existed at one period, that the Turks were approaching in considerable force, in consequence of which a great part of the Greeks quitted the place, but it proved untbundei, and no disturbance or material interruption to business followed it. MAT is absolutely disgraceful that the other powers of buiope tolerate such a barbarous race as the Turks ; people have been shot whilst quietly walking along the streets of Constantinople, and no questions asked. A man only a degree or two above a common constable is invested with the power of hanging on suspicion ; but not a single Turk has suffered, they were all Greeks, or more western Europeans. In this place is an elderly man, a Greek prince, formerly governor of Moldavia ; the report is, that the Greek patriarch was surety to the Grand Sekrnor for his remaining in Constanti. nople. and that his (the patriarch's) execution took place in consequence of the flight of this man, Mr whom he stood pledged. The Lazaretto here is full of fugitive Greeks.