1799. Ali assists at the siege of Corfu Settlement and independence of the Ionian Republic 1800. Ali recommences the Suliot war Defection of Georgio Botzaris ib. Fresh treachery of Ali towards the Suliot hostages Ali attempts to negociate with the Suliots Heroic conduct of Dimo Zervas 1801. Unsuccessful attempts to seduce the Priesthood Fresh proposals of peace from Ali Pacha His heroic conduct with the Pacha. His departure from Suli Ali makes peace with the Armatoli. The Klefts enter into the service of the Pacha . 1809. Ali appeases the Divan, who sanction his proceedings 509 Argyro-castro submits to Ali Pacha. He attacks Gardiki and conquers it Cruelty of Chainitza ib. 1814. The Pacha renews his attempts to get possession of Parga ib. ib. The late Revolution caused by the increase of intel- ligence, not by political machinations Origin of this intelligence principally owing to the Progress of Greek Commerce during the present century 565 Association of " the European Merchants" Greek merchants established at Malta Their traffic with the Black Sea and Spain Greek seamen on board the Ottoman Fleet. Progress of liberal sentiments in the provinces. Effects of the peace of 1816 on the Greeks. Its consequences to the Greek Commerce Downfall of Ali Pacha ib. HISTORY OF MODERN GREECE. CHAPTER XII. The Phanariots and Hospodars of Wallachia and Moldavia. IT will be remembered that the reduction of Constantinople, in 1453, was mainly achieved by the extraordinary exploit of Mahomet II. in transporting his galleys from the Bosphorus to the interior of the harbour,* by dragging them over land from Dolma Bactche,† and again launching them opposite to the quarter denominated the Phanar, from a lantern suspended over the gate which there communicates with the city. The inhabitants of this district, either from terror or treachery, are said *See Vol. i. p. 132. Gibbon, c. lxviii. Walsh's Journey from Constantinople, p. 32. Douglas's Modern Greeks, p. 164. |