North Wales Gazette

fLonfcott, SA TURDA Y, OCTOBER 29.. THE French Papers to the 26th arrived test night; theyconfirm the rumoured rais- ing of the seige of Missoloaghi. ltedschid jPaelia has certainly abandoned his position, and resigned the works, which, at a prodi- gious cxpenee to his Government, he had erected before the place, to he occupied by those for whose destruction they were pre- pared. Such a termination of the cam- paign, though it carries perhaps less eclat than a victory in a general engagement, affords, nevertheless, a much better ground for congratulation than a dozen triumphs in the field. his notorious that the consump- tkll (If men in a Le icigiu,, army is, for the time, he seige lasts,, greater by far than in IP any other description of war. Soldiers who have learned by experience to calculate the chances of danger, rate three days in the trenches before a fortified town as equivalent to one day itt ,i general action; and of course a month in such a situation as cempreheuding the dangers of lOpitched bat- tles. 'We remember the consumption of 80 or 90,000 of the Istarpoiuted and bravest ttoopsever sent into the'field, by Napoleon is ftreor six months before the lines of Tot res V-edras but. it is. not only in the actual destruction of their enemies that the tlreeks may exult upon the defence of Mis- slj^nghi, nor yet is it the mere preservation ol a city in which they ought to rejoice: it is, the proof they have had of the sufficiency of their own power) when properly directed, .c :d the lesson as to the direction of it, -,i cb they derive from the experience of tnolonghi, t\\&t bold out to t hem a just j md for the most encouraging hopes. ? is doubtful whether the Turkis* com- rt u 'der shall beable to effect aretreat J destruction, even if effected, can add to the inestimable fact already esta- hi ted that the whole power of the Otto- ma Empire has, (luring eight months been foe to make a serious impression upon an inconsklerable town garrisoned by a imiilful of J)rare ineu,-afuct, which should Hi war be renewed, will raise, np rivals to mtf-soloiighi is every town of Greece.

> FRANKFORT, Oct. 17.—The Cabinet of Vicuna is about to discuss a question of the of Nations, the decision of which in- volves importantconseqtieiices. Thisques- tis ,I I li:i sif) fact been agitated by the mari- time powers on former occasions, and was r: vd in a manner conformable to the prin- of humanity, which will have the evils Mar alleviated as far as possible. trite qncstion at present is this" Shall lyj)axiiii that he nag. covers the merchan- V, be considered valid in the present war fween the Greeks and Turks V'—1This system was formerly adopted by most of the Powers and confirmed by special convex lions. During the American war it was so- lemnly laid down by France, Spain, and Holland, and was the basis of the Armed Neutrality, of which Catherine If. was at the head. All the Powers of the North, zimi even Austria and Prussia recognised; this principle; and at the same time Eng- laia4 alone supported the contrary system that is to say, that one of the belligerent Powers has the right to seize all property helongiiig to its enemy, no matter uudbr what tiag it may be embarked. England maintained this system during the wars of y,- the French Revolution-, but of late years; when it declared its licntrality iii the contest between Spain and its Colonies, it seenis to Itave allowed the opposite principle; this b hOIallse in the latter instance it was lIelÎ- and before a belligerent Power; so 0 that it has changed according- to the situa- C, tion in which it was placed. At present the Greeks positively refuse to acknowledge that the flag covers the car- go, and this is the principle cause of the disputes between the Captains of Austrian vessels and those of the Greeks which in- fest the Archipelagic These lflst have for some time seized upou all Austrain vessels which have Turkish property on board, and these ships are condemned by the board at Napoli di Romania. It is the interest of he Austrain G Ivermri fit ndfc to alldw the validity of a doctrine which it has re- probated for fifty years. It is understood that fresh instructions have been sent to the Commander of the Austrian naval force in the Levant, to enforce the observance of the system adopted hy the Court of Vienna and in case the Greeks refuse to comply, to adopt further measures against them. But it is likewise asserted, that orders have been giveiK for all A ustrian vessels to abstain fron conveying troops or warlike stores for the (Sreeeks, because tins would be equally contrary to neutrality. The effect of these orders in the Lrevaut remains to be seen.

ENTERING THE ARMY. Mr. Clodsley, our new Ensign, has just ar- rived, Sir," said l'i etitenaiit Ciiaritoii, of the —=—regiment, "and will wait on you in half an is hour." Colonel Mountmorris signified his satis- { faction at, the intelligence, and made sundry in quiries relative to the personalle of the stranger ttfi.. -v.l. e«eort the yonng aspirant for military honour to the Colonel's quarters. He was a tall, unformed stripling, of eighteen, in all the awkwardness ot firsi 11 going alone;" he possessed the educa- tion of a gentleman, but not the ease of one—the diamond had been given to him, but he had never had it polished. The good-natured Lieutenant extended his arm as they reached the street, and he felt the hand treirtble which was passed through it. -1 You will find Colonel Mountmorris a perfect gentleman, Mr. Clodsley," said his companion, as they proceeded "and I am convinced tha: your entry into your profession will be rendered as little irksome as possible by his consideration and mildness—he is a widower-has experienced many misfortunes in his passage through life, and they havechastened.notsubdued his spirit." As he spoke, they reached the lodgings of Colonel Mountmorris, and in the next insiant Augustus Mountmorris, and in the next insiant Augustus Clodsley was in his presence. He was a line, well-knit vnan, of apparently five and fhrty years of age, climate-tinged and sallow, with deep but mild hlack eyes, and an ease of Il1:UUlpr which al- most inspired the confidence it bespoke. Colonel Mountmorris had considerately assembled some of the officers of his corps, in order that he might himsetf introduce the new comer; and according- ly a number of names were mentioned, and bows made, so rapidly, that the head of [hê stripling" was ill a. whirl, and he was more incapable than before of entering into conversation with any de- gree of self-possession. The questions of Coionol Mountmorris were simple and obvious and a feeling of comparative confidence was stealing over the young Ensign, when he was asked if he had ever been at Col- Ilt.ge it He replied in the negative. But are you entirely unacquainted with mili- tary matters?" asked his commanding officer; do vou not even know your facings?" Yes, Sir," replied Mr. Clodsley readily, I procured lily rt-,g inell ai.:i as I passed through towii-lijey are green." Green-horn, I should apprehend said tile Hon. Frederick Diisliaby, who had just purchased his company and was seated at table, with the Gazette in one hand and an Army List in the other. The Colonel bit his lip, and the juniors struggled to suppress a smile, a deep crimson suf- fused the countenance of the yuulh; he felt all the misery of having committed a faux-pas, al- though still ignorant of its nature and extent. "You will, I suppose, join our mess to-day, Sir," said a young man near him, good natured- Iy, anxious to dispel the confusion which Captain Dashaby had created. If I might be excused," stammered out the disconcerted Augustus, I should wish to com- mence my career in a manner which will please my father, and he desired me not to get into any mess, if there was any possibility of avoiding it." This was too much, even Colonel Mountmorris smiled, and Captain Dashaby sprang out of the room. The interview was speedily terminated, for the giddiest felt for the confusion their smiles excited; and Lieutenant Charlton returned to the Inn wilh his new brother officer. • s^iiip him for the mess-table. The convs .ii.ity ef the joyous party soon banished the 4 .sant sensa- tions of the morning, and Augustus proved himself as great a proficient in the necessary qua- lifications of a gentleman, as he was deficient in those of his profession; even Captain Dashaby looked on him morn complacently, and wheii they separated for the night, promised him on the mor- row a seat in his curricie to Mr. Charlton kindly escorted him to the dor r ei the barrack- room which was appropriated te. Li. use, and then left iiiiu to Ili,, When morningparr.de, at which A!iz,,isti z was j necessarily only a spectator, tet-iii. C. ltinel iVlouutmorris approached, and offered hioi t! e sa- lutation of the morning, with all the urban ty of an equal. You are doubtless. Mr. Clodsley," he said, with a smile, "anxious to become, as speedily as possible,Acquainted with new duties. lIe sa t(.. \y t.. ..) speedily as possible,Acquainted with new duties. Mr. Chnrltort was kindly undertaken to be of eve- ry assistance to you in his powt*r, awl I shall hope next week to see yon orderly." t trust, Sir, that you will vieVer find me other- Wise," said Augustus, gravely. Such was the entrance .of "I\n!ll n<: Clnel11 y I into life; but he did not the lisss make a brave olficer and a worthy man twice he captured the colours of an enemy's regiiiient once lie was sorely wounded in defending those of his own.— Mis profession was the loadstone of his existence j he clung to it with tenacity, and lie approvt d him- self capable of bold deeds and generous actions.—■ Io Augustus Clodsley was Colonel Mountuuini* indebted for his life; and it cost the noble vouth an arm i-what marvel, then. that sire anil sot, were nevermore united? Augustus i-eturnt-d to the home of his infancv far otherwise than he had left it the tall awkward stripling had ripened into the well-set handsome inin his mother wept it is true, when, she looked on the empty sleeve of his military surtout, but she did not murmur: his father sighed as he marked the deep scar across his brow, but ne saw also the medal at his breast • and he could not mourn that even so Ili. I) a price had been paid for the distinction. lyfv son has borne himself bravely murmured the good old man, and the reflection was an Antidote to com- plaint: they had not met for ten long years, and they would not meet in sorrow. Captain Dashaby saw Alice Clndslev-the pale beautiful pensive Alice she was the s'ster of his friend and he looked on her with a bro- ther's fondness; but no warm heart could long- 1,9 feel for Alice, he looked on her till he IIHeft her • and Alice smiled on him, not because he possessed rank and affluence, but as a brave man. and her brother's friend. Augustus Clodsley bestowed the sister ot his affection on the brother of his adoption, and-heir union cemented yet more firm- ly a friendship founded on esteem, and nursed amid danger and vicissitude. One only cloud darkened the horizon of his existence," and it passed over his soul on h vry morning of those auspicious nuptials. •> J can never serve again he said, with a sigh, as he glanced at his empty sleeve but the sigh was not echoed, and he mentioned it no more and the brave Aueus- tus Clodsley from that hour proved himself as good a son, and as affectionate a brother, as he had been an accomplished gentleman, and a gal- lant soldier. fa i ======

CJPTALV SUTHERLAND. Captain Weinyss Erskine Sutherland of the Iioot, who was anhapnilv r.4i«3t o# Courock, on the west coast of Scotland, was the third son of Cap- tain Sutherland, Scibercross, in North Britain and only remaining brother of Lieutenant-Colonel Sutherland, of the 5th Foot; and a tioer young man, whether in personal appearance or Sweet. ness of disposition, was seldom to be fond in anv rank or station in life; he was in his 2Stit year On the 31st last August he had married aftera long and singular mutual attachment. Miss Duíf, the eldest daughter of Mr. Duff, ofMuirtown and niece of Mr. Forbes, of Culloden, an elegantly Be- comphshed and amiable young lady, in her ?3d year. Hs was on his way to join the depot ofl.is regiment at Glasgow. The affliction of the fami- lies of this young couple on so melancholy a catas- trophe, will be more easily imagined than describ- ed but to those who know, and can appreciate ti e ardent attachment that bound them to each other, it will be some consolation, under the rnrs- terious dispensa lions of PROVIDENCE tlut they met their destiny together. His lloyal Hishness the Commander in Chief had been pleased to promote this young man to a Compauy, in October 182i, in compliment to his elder brother's Services on the west coast of Afri- ca. On the Uttli of December last he embarked from Baradoes (where he Was stationed with the D3dl on leave of absence for Europe, In the Boro- dino transport, which vessel, soon after leaving Antigua, encountered a dreadful gale of wind, dur- iq which she struck on a sunken rock, where she fixed for the whole of that night, all on board hav- ing lon g-iven up every hope of saving their lives but by day-light, as if by a miracle, she flouted oif the rock and dii fled into Bermuda harbour, whence ho wrote to thu afflicted writer of this notice thit "to whatever perio I his life might extend he would probably never be so perfectly reco;ic'iled to die as he had Oeen the previous night.—Eien- ing paper. C

It is not generally known that the Baron Rothschild can lurdly write his own name and yet his niece is said to have had a million the other day for her poi tion, on hrr marriage, with two millions to follow at fixed periods ° The sage plant -jfrows abuntantly it. the island of Crete, and reaches the size of a small shrub. The leaves are collected annually by the Greeks and dried, to be used medicinally. as an infusion! They are verv particular in the tillle and manner of collecting these leaves, being always gathered on the Ifft of May, before sun-rise. The flavour and smtil of the Greek plant is much more power- ful tintit teinmon sage of the English gardens. IMITATIVEPOWERS OF SAVAGES.—The following is extracted from Capta n Weddell's Voyage to the South St,a -SpeaL-in,- of the natives of Ter- ra del Feugo, Capt. W. says, 'The knowledge of barter presently increased the spirit for thiev- ing, an instance of which is worth mentioning as it exhibits, in a remarkable degree, the power of imitation among these people:—A 'sailor had given a Feguian a tin pot full of Coffee, which he drank, and was using all his art to steal the pot. The sailor, however, recollecting after a while that the pot had not been returned, applied for it; but whatever words he made use of. were al way's repeated in imitation by the Fugian. At length the sailor became enraged at hearing his requests reitirated,—and placing himself in a threatening attitude, he said, in an angry tone, low copper-colon red rascal, where is my tin- The Fougian, assuming the same attitude with his eyes fixed on the sailor, called out, You cot/pcr-coloured rascal, is my fill- pot ?' The imitation was so perfect, that eveiy on laughed, except the sailor, who proceeded to search him. and under his arm he fo the arti- cle a