The Ittanheim Gazette of the 27th September announces the arrival
of M. Ronge at Heidelberg. The authorities had formally forbidden him to preach in any of the churches, or to pronounce any discourse in public.
The Havre journals state that the French Government was determined to avenge in a signal manner the insult offered' to its dignity in Madagascar; and that the command of the expedition would be confided to the Prince De Joinville, who was to hoist his flag on board the Suffien ship of the line. These journals add, that a British naval force would cooperate with the French; and "that all the rights of France to a definite occupation of Madagascar, and all her rights of sovereignty over that island, would be reserved." An attempt at insurrection has been made in Greece. The partisans of Mavrocordato and Metaxa having united, about 130 troops, under the orders of Carakitzo, Poulikako and Petro Pontaki, made themselves masters of the village on the Eastern side of Taygeti, and proposed to take one of the fortified towns situated in that district; but the National Guard having assembled, under the orders of the Deputy Barbotzioti, attacked them, and forced them to retire from the village. The insurgents took refuge in Bostomisa, not far from Sparta; where they were immediately besieged. The Government sent against them some troops of the line and a detachment of gendarmerie. After resisting two days, the fort was taken by assault; and two chiefs, Carakitzo and Poulikako were made prisoners; the other escaped. Another chief of the Mavrocordato party, called 1 erako who attempted at the same time to take by surprise Modon, one of the strong places of Greece, was Rtirsned by a Government-vessel, and obliged toren ashore. He attempted in vain to defend himself in a village, of which he made himself master; but on the arrival of the National Gnard, Ins whole force was dispersed. Tranquillity was reestablished when the courier left.—Mornieg Chronicle.
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