CONTENTS. Arrival of Colonel Stanhope - The Pacha of Scu- tari retires from the siege of Anatolico - Dis- sensions amongst the Greeks of the Morea Lord Byron addresses a public letter to the legis- lative body, and a private letter to Prince Mav- rocordato Arrival of the Greek fleet and of Mavrocordato-Lord Byron sends a message to the Prince-Arrival of two Greek vessels off the harbour of Argostoli, with letters from the Prince and the Greek government to Lord Byron -Lord Byron embarks, and sails from Cepha- lonia - Arrives at Zante-sails for Missolonghi -Is separated from Count Gamba-The latter, with part of Lord Byron's household, taken by X there-Departure of the Hydriot fleet-State of Greece - Lord Byron's political conduct in that country - His intended enterprise against Lepanto-He takes five hundred Suliotes into his pay- Forms an artillery brigade - Establishes a Greek newspaper CHAPTER III. 52 Communication from the legislative body with Lord Byron-He rescues a Turkish prisonerLetter from Coray to Mavrocordato - Lord Byron obliged to keep a Suliote guard in his house-Disturbances between the Suliotes and citizens of Missolonghi - Prince Mavrocordato's account of his own escape from the TurksLord Byron's sentiments as to his own situation in Greece- Affray with the Suliotes The Turkish squadron come out of the Gulf-The Speziot ships return home- Lord Byron's conversation with Count Gamba on his expedition against Lepanto-Missolonghi blockaded-Lord Byron's poem on his birthday - His resolution -Presentiment of dying in Greece - Messenger sent to Mr. Parry - Arrival of Captain Yorke at Missolonghi - His remonstrance with the Greek authorities-Lord Byron releases four Turkish prisoners His letter to Yussuff Pacha on that occasion-Lord Byron appointed commander of the expedition against Lepanto -Captain Yorke's second visit-Lord Byron's letter on the observance of neutrality-He arranges the dispute be tween Captain Yorke and the Greeks-Difference of opinion between Colonel Stanhope and Lord Byron-Letter from Ulysses to Lord ByronFrom General Londo- Anecdote of Londo in 1809-Lord Byron's letter to him-Lord Byron's attachment to oriental history His accurate memory- Progress of the artillery brigade Embarrassments of the Greek government CHAPTER IV. 100 Lord Byron's visit to Anatolico - His reception there-Return to Missolonghi-Arrival of Mr. Parry, with the stores of the London Greek committee Interview and arrangement with the Suliote chieftains-News from the Morea -Letter from Lord Byron to Lord Sidney OsborneProceedings at the Seraglio - News from Patras, and communication with Lepanto-Proceedings with the Suliotes-Intrigues of the Moreote chiefs -Difficulties with the Suliotes-Lord Byron attacked by a convulsive fit - Alarm at the Seraglio- Lord Byron releases twenty-four Turkish prisoners Destruction of a Turkish brig – Captain Sasse killed by a Suliote Disturbance with the Suliotes-The primates visit Lord Byron - Proposal from Ulysses to Lord Byron-The artillery brigade CHAPTER V. 147 News from the Morea-Lord Byron indisposedCommunication from the Islands-Anxiety at Cephalonia respecting Lord Byron-He receives proposals from Sessini of Gastuni, and from Colocotroni-Also from Parucca on the part of Pietro Bey-His letter to Parucca-His view of the politics of Greece-Alarm of the plague-Offer from the government to appoint Lord Byron Governor-General of continental Greece-His reply -A public meeting at Missolonghi-Departure of Messrs. Finlay and Humphreys for Athens, with despatches from Lord Byron-Their interruption by the way-News of the conclusion of the Greek loan-Punishment of an artilleryman-Discipline of that corps-Lord Byron presented with the citizenship of Missolonghi-Distress of the government CHAPTER VI. 197 Affray between one of Lord Byron's guard and a citizen of Missolonghi-Lord Byron's letter on that occasion-Conspiracy of Cariascachi-His troops enter Missolonghi-A body of Suliotes seize upon Basiladi-Lord Byron's journey to Salona prevented-A spy arrested in Lord Byron's house-Measures taken by Prince Mavrocordato -His proclamation at Anatolico-His letter to Lord Byron-Lord Byron's last illness-His death -The funeral service over his remains-Disastrous consequences of the death of Lord ByronThe transfer of the remains to Zante, and thence to England NOTES - 227 - 283 A NARRATIVE, ETC. ETC. CHAPTER I. Lord Byron's departure from Genoa-His voyage to Cephalonia-His tour in Ithaca-His residence at Metaxata. . THERE are few either in the Old or the New World, whithersoever the light of civilization extends, who have not proclaimed themselves friendly to the regeneration of Greece. People of all nations, parties and sects the most opposed to each other, whether in politics or |