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ОТЧЕТЪ О ТРИДЦАТЬ СЕДЬМОМЪ ПРИСУЖДЕНІИ 
The Missolimghiotes (enclosure JV?. 3) forbid their Deputies «to give a 
vote against their lioly religion» or to call in question in auy manner the 
preceding Acts of the Government, «either as they regard home affairs, or 
Connections with Foreign Powers» and they order tliern to acquaint 
the National Assembly tliat «they will hâve no other Chief but Count 
«Capodistrias, who is alone capable of saving the Nation; and to give 
«him füll power to govern their Country and to elevate it to a rank of 
«Honor and Happiness». 
It will appear stränge tliat the Missolimghiotes, barbarously ignorant 
and until the Montli of May living under the dominion of the Turks, should 
anticipate the possibility of a change in the person of their President. 
It is explained thus. 
They are governed by a Cephaloniote (Dr. Pilavin’o) lately arrived from 
the lonian Islands, who dictated tliese instructions; named the Deputies 
they were to choose; and threateued if they refused them, to stop the supply 
of grain which is issued to them by the Government. 
There are a few exceptions to this rule of passive obedience, which are 
to be found in the Islands and in the larger towns. 
Tour Lordship sliall hear how they hâve been dealt with. 
At Napoli de Romaina and at Pyrgos, in spite of ail the exertions of the 
local Authorities, Deputies capable of opposition were chosen. The President 
annulled the Elections and ordered new ones. 
At Modon an independent person was elected. The Extraordinary Com- 
missioner threateued to imprison him if he did not resign his seat: Не 
made his escape: and a réélection conformable to the wishes of the Govern- 
ment lias taken place. 
Other examples of the some nature might be given: but I am fearful 
of trespassiug too much upon Your Lordship’s patience by enumerating 
them. But the précautions of the President do not end here. 
A Commission of eleven, to be presided, I am told, by Count Vearo 
Capodistrias, and composed of his firni adhérents, is empowered to examine 
the powers and instructions of every Deputy before lie is allowed to ap- 
proach the Seat of the Assembly. The town of Argos, in which it is held, 
is surrounded by troops under the Commaud of General Colocotroni: under 
whom is Capitain Nikitas, famous for having insulted and dispersed a former 
National Assembly: and the approach to it is forbidden by proclamation to 
ail pinsons who hâve not business to transact: even in which case, they are 
to address themselves, not to the Deputies, but to the Minister of the In- 
terior, who will comniunicate on their part with the Assembly. 
