and children, and sent them to Patras and Prevesa, "P. S. Tell Mr. Murray that I wrote to him the at my own charges. One little girl of nine years other day, and hope that he has received, or will old, who prefers remaining with me, I shall (if I receive, the letter.' live) send, with her mother, probably, to Italy, or to England. Her name is Hato, or Hetagee. She is a very pretty, lively child. All her brothers were killed by the Greeks, and she herself and her. mother merely spared by special favor and owing to her extreme youth, she being then but five years old. "My health is now better, and I ride about again. My office here is no sinecure, so many parties and difficulties of every kind; but I will do what I can. LETTER DCXXII. TO DR. KENNEDY. “ Missolonghi, March 4, 1924. Prince Mavrocordato is an excellent person, and "MY DEAR Doctor, does all in his power, but his situation is perplexing "I have to thank you for your two very kind in the extreme. Still we have great hopes of the letters, both received at the same time, and one success of the contest. You will hear, however, more of public news from plenty of quarters, for I have little time to write. "Believe me yours, &c., &c., LETTER DCXXI. TO MR. MOORE. "Missolonghi, Western Greece, March 4, 1824. "MY DEAR MOORE, long after its date. I am not unaware of the precarious state of my health, nor am, nor have been, deceived on that subject. But it is proper that I should remain in Greece; and it were better to die doing something than nothing. My presence here has been so far useful as to have prevented confusion from becoming worse confounded, at least for the present. Should I become, or be deemed, useless or superfluous, I am ready to retire; but in the interim I am not to consider personal consequences; the rest is in the hands of Providence, -as indeed are all things. I shall, however, observe your instructions, and indeed did so, as far as regards abstinence, for some time past. "Besides the tracts, &c., which you have sent for distribution, one of the English artificers (hight Brownbill, a tinman), left to my charge a nuniber of Greek Testaments, which I will endeavor to distribute properly. The Greeks complain that the Bambas can decide on that point. I am trying to translation is not correct, nor in good Romaic: reconcile the clergy to the distribution, which (without due regard to their hierarchy) they might "When the proper moment to be of some use, contrive to impede or neutralize in the effect, from arrived, I came here; and am told that my arrival their power over their people. Mr. Brownbill has (with some other circumstances) has been of, at gone to the islands, having some apprehension for least, temporary advantage to the cause. I had a his life, (not from the priests, however,) and apnarrow escape from the Turks, and another from parently preferring rather to be a saint than a shipwreck on my passage. On the 15th (or 16th) martyr, although his apprehensions of becoming of February I had an attack of apoplexy, or epilepsy, the latter were probably unfounded. All the Eng-the physicians have not exactly decided which, lish artificers accompanied him, thinking themselves but the alternative is agreeable. My constitution, in danger, on account of some troubles here, which therefore, remains between the two opinions, like have apparently subsided. Mahomet's sarcophagus between the magnets. All "I have been interrupted by a visit from Prince that I can say is, that they nearly bled me to death, Mavrocordato and others since I began this letter, by placing the leeches too near the temporal artery, and must close it hastily, for the boat is announced so that the blood could with difficulty be stopped, as ready to sail. Your future convert, Hato, or even with caustic. I am supposed to be getting better, slowly, however. But my homilies will, presume, for the future, be like the Archbishop of Grenada's-in this case, I order you a hundred ducats from my treasurer, and wish you a little more taste.' Hatagée, appears to me lively, and intelligent, and promising, and possesses an interesting countenance. With regard to her disposition, I can say little, but Millingen, who has the mother (who is a middle-aged lady of good character) in his house as a domestic, (although the family was in good worldly "For public matters I refer you to Col. Stan- circumstances previous to the Revolution,) speaks As far as I hope's and Capt. Parry's reports, and to all other well of both, and he is to be relied on. reports whatsoever. There is plenty to do-war know, I have only seen the child a few times with without, and tumult within-they kill a man a her mother, and what I have seen is favorable, or I week,' like Bob Acres in the country. Parry's should not take so much interest in her behalf. If artificers have gone away in alarm, on account of she turns out well, my idea would be to send her to dispute, in which some of the natives and foreigners my daughter in England, (if not to respectable were engaged, and a Swede was killed, and a Suliote persons in Italy,) and so to provide for her as to wounded. In the middle of their fight there was a enable her to live with reputation, either singly or strong shock of an earthquake; so, between that in marriage, if she arrive at maturity. I will make and the sword, they boomed off in a hurry in despite egers Barff and Hancock, and the rest I leave to proper arrangements about her expenses through of all dissuasions to the contrary. A Turkish brig ran ashore, &c., &c., &c. your discretion and to Mrs. K.'s, with a great sense of obligation for your kindness in undertaking her temporary superintendence. a "You, I presume, are either publishing or meditating that same. Let me hear from and of you, and believe me, in all events, "Ever and affectionately yours, What is omitted here is but a repetition of the various particulars, respecting all that had happened since his arrival, which have already been giveu in the letters to his other correspondents.—Moore. "Of public matters here, I have little to add to what you will already have heard. We are going on as well as we can, and with the hope and the endeavor to do better. Believe me, Ever and truly, &c." "March 5, 1824. TO MR. BARFF. "SIR, One great LETTER DCXXVI. TO MR. CHARLES HANCOCK. "Misaolonghi, 10th March, 1924, "If Sisseni is sincere, he will be treated with, and well treated; if he is not, the sin and the shame may lie at his own door. object is to heal those internal dissensions for the Signor C. Jerostatti for three hundred and eightyfuture, without exacting too rigorous an account of six pounds, on account of the Hon. the Greek com"I sent by Mr. J. M. Hodges a bill drawn on the past. Prince Mavrocordato is of the same mittee, for carrying on the service at this place opinion, and whoever is disposed to act fairly will be But Count Delladecima sent no more than two fairly dealt with. I have heard a good deal of Sis- hundred dollars until he should receive instructions seni, but not a deal of good; however, I never judge from C. Jerostatti. Therefore I am obliged to adfrom report, particularly in a revolution. Person-vance that sum to prevent a positive stop being ally, I am rather obliged to him, for he has been put to the laboratory service at this place, &c., &c. very hospitable to all friends of mine who have passed through his district. assure him that any overture for the advantage of and that Mr. Barff, in conjunction with yourself, You may therefore Delladecima, who has the draft and every account, "I beg you will mention this business to Count Greece and its internal pacification will be readily will endeavor to arrange this money account, and, and sincerely met here. I hardly think that he when received forward the same to Missolonghi. would have ventured a deceitful proposition to me through you, because he must be sure that in such a case it would eventually be exposed. rate, the healing of these dissensions is so important a point, that something must be risked to obAt any tain it. LETTER DCXXIV. TO MR. BARFF "March 10. "Enclosed is an answer to Mr. Parruca's letter, and I hope that you will assure him from me, that I have done and am doing all I can to reunite the Greeks with the Greeks. stand little or nothing of the business, saving and "So far is written by Captain Parry; but I see except that, like most of the present affairs here, it that I must continue the letter myself. I underwill be at a stand-still if moneys be not advanced, and there are few here so disposed; so that I must take the chance as usual. "I am, sir, yours very truly. "You will see what can be done with Delladecima and Jerostatti, and remit the sum, that we may have some quiet; for the committee have correspondents more Grecian than ever the Greeks somehow embroiled their matters, or chosen Greek are wont to be. Yours ever, "I am extremely obliged by your offer of your flower, the finest I ever saw or tasted, and I believe, "P. S. A thousand thanks to Muir for his cauli country-house (as for all kindness) in case that my the largest that ever grew out of Paradise or Scothealth should require my removal; but I cannot land. I have written to quiet Dr. Kennedy about quit Greece while there is a chance of my being of the newspaper, (with which I have nothing to do as any (even supposed) utility-there is a stake worth a writer, please to recollect and say.) I told the millions such as I am, and while I can stand at all, fools of conductors that their motto would play the I must stand by the cause. at the same time aware of the difficulties and dis- Gamba, who is any thing but lucky, had something When I say this, I am devil; but, like all mountebanks, they persisted. sensions, and defects of the Greeks themselves; to do with it; and, as usual, the moment he had, but allowance must be made for them by all reason- matters went wrong. It will be better, perhaps, in able people. say, before the boat sails, that I am ever time. But I write in haste, and have only time to 46 My chief, indeed nine-tenths of my expenses here are solely in advances to or on behalf of the Greeks, and objects connected with their independ ence. "Yours, "N. BN. "P. S. Mr. Findlay is here, and has received his money." "SIR, LETTTER DCXXV. TO SR. PARRUCA. "March 10, 1924. "I have the honor of answering your letter. My first wish has always been to bring the Greeks to agree among themselves. I came here by the invitation of the Greek Government, and I do not think Telegraph more than I did, and do; but this is the that I ought to abandon Roumeali for the Pelopon- land of liberty, where most people do as they please, "You could not disapprove of the motto to the nesus until that Government shall desire it; and and few as they ought. the more so, as this part is exposed in a greater degree to the enemy. Nevertheless, if my presence that or any other paper, but have suggested to can really be of any assistance in uniting two or them, over and over, a change of the motto and "I have not written, nor am inclined to write, for more parties, I am ready to go any where, either as style. However, I do not think that it will turn a mediator, or, if necessary, as a hostage. In these out either an irreligious or a levelling publication, affairs, I have neither private views, nor private dis- and they promise due respect to both churches and like of any individual, but the sincere wish of things, i. e. the editors do. deserving the name of the friend of your country, and of her patriots. "I have the honor, &c." • This Sissent, who was the Capitano of the rich district about Gastouni, and had, for son. time, held out against the general government, was now, as appears by the abov letter, making overtures, through M. Barff, of adhe sion. As a proof of his sincerity, it was required by Lord Byron that he should surrender into the hands of the government the fortress of Chiarenza, Moure. "If Bambas would write for the Greek Chronicle, natural, and I have not the heart to refuse it; for lost half her family in the war) is, as I said, of good would not act with him, or any other, whether na character, and of mature age, so as to render her tive or foreigner. respectability not liable to suspicion. She has "If Lord Guilford is at Zante, or, if he is not, if heard, it seems, from Prevesa, that her husband is Signor Tricupi is there, you would oblige me by no longer there. I have consigned your Bibles to presenting my respects to one or both, and by telling Dr. Meyer; and I hope that the said Doctor may them, that from the very first I foretold to Colonel justify your confidence; nevertheless, I shall keep Stanhope and to P. Mavrocordato, that a Greek an eye upon him. You may depend upon my giving newspaper (or indeed any other) in the present state the society as fair play as Mr. Wilberforce himself of Greece might and probably would tend to much would and any other commisssion for the good of mischief and misconstruction, unless under some Greece will meet with the same attention on my part. restrictions, nor have I ever had any thing to do "I am trying, with some hope of eventual suc- with either, as a writer or otherwise, except as a pecess, to reunite the Greeks, especially as the Turks cuniary contributor to their support on the outset, are expected in force, and that shortly. We must which I could not refuse to the earnest request of meet them as we may, and fight it out as we can. the projectors. Col. Stanhope and myself had con"I rejoice to hear that your school prospers, and siderable differences of opinion on this subject, and I assure you that your good wishes are reciprocal. (what will appear laughable enough) to such a deThe weather is so much finer, that I get a good deal gree that he charged me with despotic principles, and of moderate exercise in boats and on horseback, I him with ultra-radicalism. and I am willing to hope that my health is not worse than when you kindly wrote to me. Dr. Bruno can tell you that I adhere to your regimen, and more, for I do not eat any meat, even fish. "Believe me ever, &c. "Dr. * the editor, with his unrestrained free dom of the press, and who has the freedom to exercise an unlimited discretion, not allowing any article but his own and those like them to appear,and in declaiming against restrictions, cuts, carves, and restricts (as they tell me), at his own will and He is the author of an article against pleasure. "P. S. The mechanics (six in number) were all pretty much of the same mind. Brownbill was but one. Perhaps they are less to blame than is imag-monarchy, of which he may have the advantage and ined, since Colonel Stanhope is said to have told fame--but they (the editors) will get themselves into them, 'that he could not positively say their lives a scrape, if they do not take care. were safe.' I should like to know where our life is "Of all petty tyrants, he is one of the pettiest, as are most demagogues, that ever I knew. He is safe, either here or any where else? With regard to a place of safety, at least such hermetically-married a wife, and changed his religion. a Swiss by birth, and a Greek by assumption, having sealed safety as these persons appeared to desiderate, it is not to be found in Greece, at any rate; but "I shall be very glad, and am extremely anxious Missolonghi was supposed to be the place where for some favorable result to the recent pacific overthey would be useful, and their risk was no greater tures of the contending parties in the Peloponnese." than that of others." LETTER DCXXVIII. TO COLONEL STANHOPE. “ Missolonghi, March 19, 182%. LETTER DCXXX. TO MR. BARFF. "March 24. "If the Greek deputies (as seems probable) have obtained the loan, the sums I have advanced may "MY DEAR STANHOPE, perhaps be repaid; but it would make no great dif "Prince Mavrocordato and myself will go to Sa-ference, as I should still spend that in the cause, and lona to meet Ulysses, and you may be very sure more to boot-though I should hope to better pur that P. M. will accept any proposition for the advan- pose than paying off arrears of fleets that sail away, tage of Greece. Parry is to answer for himself on and Suliotes that won't march, which, they say, his own articles; if I were to interfere with him, it what has hitherto been advanced has been employed would only stop the whole progress of his exertion, in. But that was not my affair, but of those who and he is really doing all that can be done without had the disposal of affairs, and I could not decently more aid from the government. say to them, 'You shall do so and so, because, &c., &c., &c.' "What can be spared will be sent; but I refer you to Captain Humphries's report, and to Count Gamba's letter for details upon all subjects. "In the hope of seeing you soon, and deferring mach that will be to be said till then, "Believe me ever, &c. "P. S. Your two letters (to me) are sent to Mr. Barff, as you desire. Pray remember me particularly to Treawney, whom I shall be very much pleased to see again." LETTER DCXXIX. TO MR. BARFF. "March 19. "In a few days, P. Mavrocordato and myself, with a considerable escort, intend to proceed to Salona at the request of Ulysses and the chiefs of Eastern Greece, and take measures offensive and defensive for the ensuing campaign. Mavrocordato is almost recalled by the new government to the Morea (to take the lead, I rather think), and they have written to propose to me, to go either to the Morea with him, or to take the general direction of affairs in this quarter-with General Londo, and any other I may choose, to form a council. A. Londo is my old friend and acquaintance since we were lads in Greece together. It would be difficult to give a positive answer till the Salona meeting is over, but I am willing to serve them in any capacity they please, either commanding or commanded-it is much the same to me, as long as I can be of any presumed use to them. "Excuse haste; it is late, and I have been several hours on horseback in a country so miry after "As Count Mercati is under some apprehensions of a direct answer to him personally on Greek affairs, I reply (as you authorized me) to you, who will have the goodness to communicate to him the enclosed. It is the joint answer of Prince Mavrocordato and of myself, to Signor Georgio Sisseni's propositions. You may also add, both to him and to Parruca, that Greece, (that is, of the enfranchised part of the Continent, with the exception I am perfectly sincere in desiring the most amicable of the Morea and the islands,) his answer was, that "he was first going to termination of their internal dissensions, and that have no difficulty in accepting any office, provided he could persuade himself I believe P. Mavrocordato to be so also, otherwise I that any good would result from it."--Moore. To this offer of the Government to appoint him Governor-General of Salona, and that afterward he would be at their commands; that he could LETTER DCXXXI. TO MR. BARFF. BYRON'S WORKS. "March 26. the rains, that every hundred yards brings you to a first time that you had placed them in similar cir ditch, of whose depth, width, color, and contents, cumstances. both my horses and their riders have brought away could imagine that you were in bed, as we had been Neither Mr. Hesketh nor myself many tokens." assured of the contrary, and certainly such a situation was not contemplated. But Mr. Hesketh had positive orders to conduct you from your quarters to those of the Artillery Brigade, at the same time being desired to use no violence, nor does it appear that any was had recourse to. "Since your intelligence with regard to the proposed to put off the inquiry until the next day, This measure was adopted, because your landlord assured me when I Greek loan, P. Mavrocordato has shown to me an extract from some correspondence of his, by which guard for his protection, and that he had left his that he could not return to his house without a it would appear that three commissioners are to be named to see that the amount is placed in proper diate protection. The case admitted of no delay. wife, and daughter, and family in the greatest alarm, hands for the service of the country, and that my As I am not aware that Mr. Hesketh exceeded his and on that account putting them under our imme name is among the number. have as yet only the report. Of this, however, we orders, I cannot take any measures to punish him, "This commission is apparently named by the committee or the contracting parties in England. his conduct. You ought to recollect that entering but I have no objection to examine minutely into I am of opinion that such a commission will be necessary, but the office will be both delicate and incurred the obligation of obeying the laws of the into his Auxiliary Greek corps now under my orders, difficult. The weather, which has lately been equiat your own sole request and positive desire, you noctial, has flooded the country, and will probably country as well as those of the service. retard our proceeding to Salona for some days, till the road becomes more practicable. if "I have the honor to be, &c., &c., "NOEL BYRON.' LETTER DCXXXIII. TO MR. BARFF. " April 3. "You were already apprized that P. Mavrocordato and myself had been invited to a conference by Ulysses and the chiefs of Eastern Greece. I hear (and am indeed consulted on the subject) that in case the remittance of the first advance of the loan should not arrive immediately, the Greek General Government mean to try to raise some thousand dollars in the islands in the interim, to be repaid citizens and some of Cariascachi's people, which from the earliest instalments on their arrival. What has already produced some blows. I keep my peo "There is a quarrel, not yet settled, between the prospect of success they may have, or on what con- ple quite neutral; but have ordered them to be an ditions, you can tell better than me: I suppose, the loan be confirmed, something might be done by them, but subject of course to the usual terms. drummed out for thieving. The German officers their guard. You can let them and me know your own opinion. wanted to flog him; but I flatly refused to permit "Some days ago we had an Italian private soldier There is an imperious necessity for some national the use of the stick or whip, and delivered him over fund, and that speedily, otherwise what is to be to the police. Since then a Prussian officer rieted done? The auxiliary corps of about two hundred in his lodgings; and I put him under arrest, zemen paid by me, are, I believe, the sole regularly cording to the order. This, it appears, did net and properly furnished with the money, due to them weekly, and the officers monthly. It is true that please his German confederation: but I stuck by the Greek government gives their rations, but we my text; and have given them plainly to underhave had three mutinies, owing to the badness of to the laws of the country and service, may retire; the bread, which neither native nor stranger could but that in all that I have to do, I will see them stand, that those who do not choose to be amenable masticate (nor dogs either), and there is still great obeyed by foreigner or native. difficulty in obtaining them even provisions of any kind. "There is a dissension among the Germans about part of the loan, for there is a plentiful dearth of "I wish something was heard of the arrival of the conduct of the agents of their committee, and every thing at present.” an examination among themselves instituted. What the result may be, cannot be anticipated, except that it will end in a row, of course, as usual. "The English are all very amicable, as far as I know; we get on too with the Greeks very tolerably, always making allowance for circumstances; and we have no quarrels with the foreigners." TO LETTER DCXXXII. A PRUSSIAN OFFICER. * LETTER DCXXXIV. TO MR. BARFF. ** April 6. To "Since I wrote, we have had some tumult bert "SIR, and we have a number of new faces from the his, • The Adjutant. • "Tis a very fine thing to be father-in-law |