Accounts trom Cephalonia, received at Paris, say that the Turks under Omir Vrione, had sustained a complete defeat at Missolonghi, in Nov.

The Greeks have gained an advantage over their cruel and implacable enemy, by destroying a part of their fleet. When the Turkish fleet left Psara for the bay of Tenedos, a small division of the Grecian squadron pursued them, to take advantage of every opportunity which presented itself. Having obtained the necessary information as to the situation of the enemy, two of the Grecian captains obtained permission to set fire to the fleet by means of fireships. Accordingly two fireships, accompanied by two sloops of war, sat out on the 10th of Nov. ia very tempestuous weather, and deceived the vigilance of the first line, by passing dexterously on one side; but when they approached the port, two frigates gave notice of their intention to the admiral, who apprised the whole fleet by firing

three shots. The Greeks took ad

vantage of this circumstance; for Capt. Canaris recognizing the ad· miral by this signal, exclaimed, "Courage, my comrades, we have the enemy," immediately attacked the vessel, which he burned with such rapidity that not more than 20 or 30 of the crew escaped. Two frigates alongside the admiral were consumed in the same manner, and a ship of the line which was fired made its escape with little damage --Twelve of the Turkish brigs and four frigates were destroyed by the storm, and one of their corvettes was captured. On the return of the Greek fleet the captains and crew were received by the Ephori and an immense crowd of spectators with cries of "Long live the heroes of Tenedos! honor to the brave! long live the illustrious defenders of our independence!" At this time, Mr. Hamiltou, commander of the Cambrian, (British) entered the port, and de

manded the cause of the rejoicing; being informed, he desired to see Capt. Canaris, and a few compliments having passed, he asked him how the Greeks prepared their fireships to make them succeed so well? "As to preparing them," replied the Psariot captain, "we follow our method, commander; but to make them succeed, we have a secret which we keep concealed here, (placing his hand upon his heart) it is the love of independence which has enabled us to dis cover this secret." Captain Hamilton declared to the admiralty that his government recognized the blockade declared by the Greek government. It is also said that the French Consul has enjoined all the captains of his nation to observe the declaration of blockade made by the Greek government. FRANCE.

quent arrests and trials of printers If we are to judge from the freand authors which take place in this country, we must suppose that the liberty of the press exists only in name. The newspapers are silenced on political affairs, and the atures; while the continual fine print-shops are searched for caricand imprisonment of writers and publishers hold the rod of terror forbid us to look for any thing like over the few presses in Paris, and free discussion or the exposure of facts from the French press. There are many factions in France, but to war, the other to peace. The two parties only--the one inclined King is said to be for pacific policy

the ministry for warlike measures. The people, however, believe in the continuance of peace, and daily fit out vessels for Havana, the West-Indies, &c. tions of the French army of ooserThe preparavation, it is thought are intended to frighten the Spanish Cortes into a change of their constitution.

At the battle of Fontenoi, the ed so near each other, that the offiopposing armies having approach

cers saluted, Lord Charles Hay, commander of the English Guards, exclaimed to those of France, "Fire, Gentlemen;" the Nobleman, who commanded the French Guards, replied in a loud voice, “We never fire first--fire yourselves." They received accordingly the English fire. Such was the courtesy of a Frenchman to his enemy. And no less would be his courtesy to a friend and a neighbor. There cannot be in France, so far as the army is concerned, a hostile feeling against Spain-re generate, unoffending,heroic Spain. It was a wicked permission, given by the Allies to Louis, to invade the Spanish territories. It is nothing more nor less than the effort of a bully to excite a quarrel, in which he shall not participate further than its spoil.

SPAIN.

The Constitutionalists are still successful.--Mina, in order to attach the French to his standard, was on the confines of Spain, organizing a regiment,or rather army of foreigners, who all wore the tri

colored cockade. Four hundred letters of marque had been forwarded to the Spanish Consul in London.

The Spanish Cortes have granted 20 millions of reals for the service of the navy.

The Bishop of Urgel has taken refuge in France.

Madrid, Dec. 15.--We know that the Holy Alliance has authorized the Cabinet of the Thuilleries to interfere in our affairs. This news has caused a great sensation in the capital, and may have a bad effect in the Provinces, where the enemies of the system have endeavored to alarm the people by reporting that 100,000 French would speedily enter the Spanish territory. However, the confidence that we have in the assistance of England in the struggle-the fact that the Sovereigns have left France to act alone--the con

tinued triumph of Mina in Catalonia--the zeal of the_patriots--the new alliance with Portugal, quiet our apprehensions, and make us look without fear to a war with France. In spite, therefore, of the exhausted state of the Treasury, the preparations for war are carried on with the greatest activity.

An article from Madrid of Dec. 15, says, it is stated as positive, that a treaty of Alliance between Spain and Portugal has been concluded. Eight thousand men are to enter Spain forthwith, and to be placed at the disposal of the government. It is even said, that a commercial treaty has been arranged between these two Powers.-The Spanish Ministers have entered into a new contract with a foreign house, for the supply of 70,000 muskets. In the mean time, the manufacture of arms in the Peninsula is carried on with the greatest activity. They have also given notice, that they will receive tenders for equipping 50,000 men instantly. A loan of four millions is also to be negociated.

ENGLAND.

About 60 English gold and silver coins of various denominations, belonging to the reign of Henry V. and his immediate ancestors, were lately found in an old cup upon Cockney Moor, near Bolton.-They were deposited in an old cow horn, and hidden probably during the wars of legitimacy between the houses of Lancaster and York. The British revenue for the last quarter was said to be very favorable.

The deaths in London for the year ending Dec. 10, 1822, were 18,865--9483 males, 9382 females. During the same period 23,373 persons were christened-11,968. males, 11,405 females.

Miscellaneous extracts from English papers.--Along the banks of the Union Canal, near Edinburgh, certain edifices have been erected which strike the traveller with astonishment.--These are huts erect

ed by Irish laborers, upon some few vacant spots of ground belonging to the Canal proprietors. Each presents a picture of poverty which is new to the people on this side the Channel. One of them (with the exception, perhaps, of a few sticks) is composed entirely of rotten straw; its dimensions would not suffice for a pig-sty, and its form is that of a bee hive, only it The is more conical. smoke which does not escape at the door penetrates through every part of the structure, which thus presents at all times the appearance of a hayrick on fire. In the midst of such misery, the children appear healthful and frolicksome, and the men and women contented and happy.

Midshipman's Pay.--An officer of the navy being asked what Mr. Burke meant by the "Cheap defence of nations?" replied, that many persons in his line understood him to mean a midshipman's half-pay, "Nothing a day, and find himself."

Italy. The clergy at Rome consists of nineteen cardinals, twenty-seven bishops, 1450 priests, 1,632 monks, 1,464 nuns, and 332 seminarists. The population of Rome, with exception of the Jews, consisted in 1821, of 146,000 souls. The births during that year were 4,756; the deaths 5,415; and the marriages, 1,205.

On a flat stone in the nave of Conway Church is the following inscription --" Here lyeth the body of Nicholas Hookes, of Conway, Gent. who was the forty-first child of his father William Hookes, Esq. by Alice his wife, and father of 27 children; he died the 20th day of March, 1687."

Steam-Engine.--A merchant in London has obtained a patent for an improvement in steam-engines, by the application of steam immediately to a wheel instead of the usual process.

Writing History.-When Leti, the Historian was one day attend

ing the levee of Charles II. he said to him, “Leti, I hear that you are writing the History of the Court of England."--"Sir, I have been for some time preparing materials for such a history." "Take care that your work give no of fence," said the prince. Leti replied, "Sir, I will do what I can, but if a man were as wise as Solomon, he would scarcely be able to avoid giving offence." Why then," rejoined the King, "be as wise as Solomon: write Proverbs, not Histories."

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Piron, coming out of a house, met a Bishop entering, who observ. ing his rich dress, told Piron that his dress did not suit him. Piron knew the faults of the Prelate, and replied haughtily, "My Lord neither do you suit your dress."

A manuscript of the eighth century, hitherto unknown, of a trans lation of the Bible into the Georgian language, by St. Euphemius, has been discovered in the convent of Mount Athos, in Macedonia.

The small pox is at this moment spreading its ravages in three great cities of Europe-Paris, Madrid and Amsterdam. It is thus, that a fatal prejudice still opposes, in spite of experience, the propagation of the blessings of vaccination, the most precious discovery of the age.

A German Journal enumerates, in the following manner, the Congresses which have been held for these thirty years past :

The Congress of Richenbach, in Silesia, commenced on the 27th June, 1790; at it the convention between Austria and Prussia, relative to the peace of the former with the Porte, was concluded on the 27th July. The Congress of Pilnitz was held on the 27th August, 1791, between the Emperor of Germany and the King of Prussia, for the re-establishment of the monarchial system in France. The Congress of Rastadt, which was assembled for the purpose of bringing about a peace between the Germanic Empire and France, was

opened on the 7th of December, 1797. It terminated on the 6th of April, 1799, without producing any result. The Congress of Emper. ors at Erfurt, to deliberate on the affairs of Europe, commenced on the 27th of September, and closed on the 14th of October, 1808. The Congress of Prague, for re-establishing peace on the continent of Europe, was to have commenced on the 12th of July, but the French Plenipotentiary, Caulincourt, did not arrive till the 28th of that month. This Congress terminated on the 9th August without producing any result. The Congress of Vienna, which had for its objects to assign indemnities and territories to several states, opened on the 1st of November 1814, and closed on the 9th of June 1815. The Congress of Monarchs relative to the evacuation of France by the Allied troops, and the sitnation of Europe, commenced on the 27th of September, and terminated on the 15th of November 1818. The Ministerial Congress of Carlsbad, which was opened in August, and continued at Vienna during September 1819, was confined to the affairs of Germany. The Congress of Monarchs at Troppau, from the end of October to the month of December 1820--and at Laybach from January to March 1822, took into consideration the affairs of Italy in general, but more particularly those of Naples and Piedmont. The Congress of Verona opened on the 22d of Octo

ber.

CANADA.

The two branches of the Provin. cial Parliament of Lower Canada, in a series of resolutions, have respectively announced their dissent to the projected union of the Legislature of Upper and Lower Canada. They say it is a measure which will be attended with incontrovertible evil, and productive of fears, jealousies and discontent in a people warmly attached to the

It will

present Constitution. weaken and embarrass the administration of the King's government. The closing resolution of the house is expressed in strong terms: “That were the proposed alterations adopted by Parliament, the result would be that two Provinces hav. ing Laws, civil and religious Institutions and usages essentially different, would be submitted to one and the same Legislature, whose decisions would alternately menace the Laws, and Institutions of either province.---That there would thence result well founded disquietudes respecting the stability of those Laws and Institutions, fatal doubts of the future lot of these Colonies, and a relaxation of the energy and confidence of the people, and of the bonds which so strongly attach them to the mother country."

Committees were chosen in both houses to prepare an humble address to be presented to his Majesty expressive of their opinion on the proposed Union of the two local governments. The vote in the House of Assembly adopting the Resolutions, was yeas 32, nays 3. In the Council the votes stood Contents 15, Non-Contents 5.

THE UNITED STATES.

Summary of the most interesting news.--Congress is yet in session, actively engaged in business; no very important measures, however have as yet been adopted. But there are many interesting subjects before them, that will no doubt re

ceive due attention.

The number of pieces coined at the United States mint from the date of its establishment in 1793, to the year 1821, was 72,263,972, amounting in value to $19,852,746 68. The amount in gold is $7,620 867 50, in 1, 405,940 pieces; silver $11,606,193 40,in 25,675,733 pieces; in copper $425,685 78, in 45,195,335 pieces.

The whole amount of duties upon sales at auction paid into the

Treasury of the State of NewYork, during the past year, was $181,967 65. Of this sum the auctioneers of the city paid $179,641 69. One paid 45,295 32--another upwards of 30,000--two about 20,000 each--others, 14 9, 7, 6,000, &c. There are thirty-six auctioneers in the city. The smallest amount paid by any one was 69 cents.

The anniversary of the 8th of January was celebrated with much spirit at New Orleans; the state authorities (the legislature being in session) walked in procession from the government house to the church, where divine service was performed. The military were afterwards reviewed by the Governor, and the day was closed with the greatest hilarity and decorum. The legislature were to choose a Senator to Congress on the 13th ult.

Professor Lindsley, of Prince. ton, has been elected President of Cumberland College, Nashville, Ten.

Massachusetts.--There are now in operation in this state 33 banking institutions, (exclusive of the U. S. Branch at Boston) whose capitals amount to $11,549,500. They have bills in circulation to the amount of $3,483,411; and had specie in their vaults on the first of January amounting to $973,305 66. The Legislature of this state closed its winter session on the 11th ult. after a session of six weeks, having passed 89 acts, sore having an important bearing upon society. Bills imposing a tax on sales at auction--incorporating manufacturing companies--altering militia laws--and restricting lotteries were passed. The latter imposes a fine of not less than $10,000 on any person who shall sell, offer to sell or advertise any lottery tickets, or be concerned in any drawing of a lottery, not authorised by the laws of the state.

The Boston Gazette gives the following statement of the amount

In June, 1822, reduced to 430,000 Vermont.-A vein of soft crystallized and semi-transparent stone was discovered in Bennington, some years since, and then supposed to be plaster.-The vein is from three to five feet in width-on both sides hard limestone-the depth has not yet been discovered, but it has been traced north and south about three miles. This stone is discovered to be altogether more useful in fluxing iron in the furnace, than any other ingredient that has ever been tried.

Maine. The legislature of this state has passed a bill granting a Lottery for opening a canal in the county of Cumberland. They have also passed a law prohibiting the sale of tickets in any lottery not authorized by the state, after Sept. next. A bill has passed for the erection of a state prison at Thomaston; the work is to be commenced the ensuing season, and $30,000 is appropriated for the purpose. The capitals of the Cumberland and Portland Banks are 200,000 dollars each, and that of the Hallowell and Augusta, 150,000, and those of the other banks, 100,000 each. The last semi-annual dividend of the Augusta Bank was 5 per cent.; of the Cumberland, 4 1-2; of the Gardiner and Portland, 3 1-2; and of most of the others, 3 per cent. Each bank owns real estate of from 1000 to 12,000 dollars value; and more or less of bills of other banks.

Analogy.--A little girl happening to hear her mother speak of going into half mourning, said"Why are we going into half mourning, Mama, are any of our relations half dead?"