The Express. — 1847-12-22 (London, England)

LNSURRECTION LN GREECE. Siam the above was written we have received a supplement to the Courtier de Marseille, in which a letter le given from Malta, of the date of the 15th, which era that the steamer Flamer had just arrived there pint Corfu, with the intelligence that an insurrection bed broken out in Greece ; that the garrison of Patru In attacked by the people; that the governor was teken prisoner by the insurgents; and the garrison, too weak to resist the numbers of the people, had peen obliged to seek shelter in the fortresses, where applies of food could scarcely reach them. The Flamer, on reaching Zrtnte, sent the Spitfire steamer papas, to render all the assistance in her power to the English residents there. Grivas was reported tote the leader of the insurgents, who had already tilled and wounded several. This news arrived it Marseilles by the Ardent, which brought the Indian mail. A messenger was on board with despatches for the English government, who had orders to proceed to London with all practicable speed.  ATHENS, Dec. 10. I informed you of the scandalous scene which took /glee in the senate on the 16th of last month. The senate NM met from that period until the 6th, when the senators setentedte continue the discussion on t- e communication day had received from the president of the council. Several ' ambers, on the question being put that " the discussion be mewed," opposed it on the grounds that quite enough had hen slid at the previous sitting to ascertain what were the notiments of the senate upon the extraordinary communication of the council. This argument was opposed by the Wen of the interior, who averted that no definite opinion m all had been given. Several senators gave it as their speaker, that a discussion of four hours, at the end of which the president and the ministers all ran away, could leave no ikabt sato the unanimity of the opinion of the senate upon the subject. Several others follawed on the same side, which completely silenced the ministers. The senate then w.mt into tts ordonnances concerning the appointment of the nine raw senators. Four of the parties named by the King, after examination, were found to possess the necessary qualifications; three of the remainder were considered doubtful, and some objections raised. The president then regarded two of the senators to introduce the new ones. Several members thereupon observed that it was necessary that the ohjections raised should be previously answered, sad demanded to be heard in opposition. Hereupon Mr. Pretend got into a rage, and vowed that not a man nougat them should open his mouth, not even to utter a lmehemonian sentence. Londes, Manginas, Clonaree, and lag a dozen others jumped up and declared they would emak—they were sent there for the purpose, they liktd talking, and talk they would. It was, however, of no use; be president fulfilled the old adage—" When Greek meets Greek then comes the tug of war"--stuck to his word like lawman, and effectually closed their mouths. The di. bunted members then declared the conduct of the presihat shameful, scandalous, and unlawful, and that the aim sew senators were unlawfully introduced into their mut assembly. This done, they took up their ens and walked out, to the number of 20. Amongst Mai were a trieepresident and the two secretaries. immediately the refractory members were gone the president brought in the new members, and Metalled them, al*sigh they were not in number to deliberate or decide. As the two secretaries bad flown, two others were appointed provisionally to _perform the necessary duties at this unlawful eemnony. The next day the refractory members protested against the proceedMge of the previous day ; and thus the faree ended. The law relative to the loan of 600,000 franca by Mr. Eynard passed by a great majority ; but when he will get his money is another question. As yit, we have so cholera.  CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 7. The position of Reschid Pacha, the Grand Vizier, has during the last six months been most precarious. When Bin Pubs fell, and when it was known that Reschid was to be his successor, the most Utopian hopes were Lased upon his reputation as a reformer. The new minister, however, on his arrival at Constantinople, found that mongst his own countrymen he had not a single supporter deny eminence, and that his only friends were the representitiM of the foreign powers and the public voice of Europe. la the ministry all has designs were frustrated, all his pro. iedig annulled. A fatal wesknese crept into every branch of the government. The finances fell into the most frightful disorders ; and abuses, not however se great or glaring as them which existed under Riza, everywhere prevailed. Than things continued till within the last month, when Reselnd Pasha found his pmitien insupportable. Before, homer, committing the political suicide to which he wan being driven by so many untoward events, he determmed to make an appeal to the representatives If the five great powers. He eosed to them dearly the position in which he stood, and suggested that the only means of avoiding the fate which was hanging over hint was to ally himself with Riza and the great party of which that minister is the head. The statement of the Grand Vizier, at once simple and manly, was favourably received by the representatives of the fire great powers, who premised their co-operation in bringing about the fulita 'hick Resehid proposed. Negotiations, in the form usual Turkey, were accordingly begun, and within the last few days au interview took place between Rise Pacha and the Grand Vizier, which terminated satisfactorily for all parties. Bisa promised to place himself under the orders of Reechid, le co-operate with him to the utmost of his power in carryis into effect any measures the Grand Vizier might prelim, and indicated as the place hr desired to occupy in the government that of commander-in-chief. Within the last if hours the Sultan has contented to the dis a iseal of Said fiche, the present streakier, and to the appointment of Riza act his place. A few days since old Hosreff Pacha, by order tithe Sultan, retired completely from the political world. The Turkish fleet has entered the Golden Horn; for 1011111 days it had been detained off the Seven Towers by contrary Medi. It is rumoured in high circles that Halil, the CaPsdan Pacha, is about ta be dismissed.