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1823. Nov.r 20.

Col. Stanhope to Mr Bowring . Milan 25. Oct.r 1823

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The Chevalier is of opinion that quiet
steps should be taken to gain over the Servians
from Russian, Turkish and Austrian interests.
This effected, the cause of Greece would be more secure.
To this end, he recommended that some one
should proceed thither to probe the state of feeling
in that quarter, preparatory to the adoption of more
decisive measures. Mons.r M thinks a negotiation
should be entered into with the Pacha of Egypt to
render him independent. This could not fail to
prove a powerful diversion

Mons.r M. at my suggestion has agreed
to write a short historical pamphlet on the conduct
of our Government in the Ionian Isles. I have recommended
him to select a number of strong facts,
and to state them in so soft a tone that they may
not offend even the sensitive nerves of delicate politicians.
This Pamphlet will be sent over to the Greek
Committee for dispersion in the newspapers. The
Chevalier is of opinion that the Greek Government
should again, in becoming language, solicit the Pope
to take an interest in the holy cause in which they
are engaged. He should be reminded of the instances
in which Pius and other of his predecessors
had endeavoured to excite the sovereigns of Europe
to act against the Turks; and this Appeal should
be so framed as to touch the feeling of the Christian
world. At my solicitation, the Chevalier has agreed
to send me the draught of a letter to this effect.
I shall submit it to the Greek Government for
consideration. Mons.r M. recommends the
cultivation of the silk worm and the vine in
Greece. The former especially would prove a
mine of wealth to them, that may immediately
be converted into money. I shall endeavour to
procure works on these subjects. To raise the
feeling of the people, the Chevalier suggests, that
a prayer in favor of their sacred cause should

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Date_1	1823-10-25	Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	012	Main Headings	constitutional code
Folio number	143	Info in main headings field	col. stanhope to mr bowring milan 25 octr 1823
Image	001	Titles
Category	correspondence	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	e2
Penner	john flowerdew colls	Watermarks
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Notes public	see note to letter 3020, vol. 11	ID Number	4204
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