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Goodisson, William
A historical and topographical essay upon the islands of Corfu, Leucadia, Cephalonia, Ithaka and Zante: with remarks upon the character manners and customs of the Ionian Greeks : descriptions of the scenery and remains of antiquity discovered therein, and reflections upon the Cyclopian ruins, illustrated by maps and sketches — London: Thomas and George Underwood, 1822

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bellion broke out without any remonstrance on the
part of those people against the taxation, or any
other supposed grievance.
—By the convention of the 21st of March, 1800,
Parga was ceded to the Sublime Porte, and in the
treaty which placed the islands under the protection
of England, Parga was excluded. The Parginots
were subsequently naturalized by the legislature.

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 1820,
(From Sir THOMAS MAITLAND'S Speech to the Legislative Assembly, 6th March, 182L)
Balance in the Treasury^ 1st Feb. 1820, 460,630 dollars.
Surplus of Revenue above Ex-
penditurej for the year ending
31st January, 1821 61,256
Outstanding Credits of Govern-
ment since 1819, paid in . . . 13,594
74,850
Balance in the Treasury, 1st Feb. 1821 . 535,480 dollars*
Notwithstanding the unfavourable appearance of
the crops last March, and the addition of 100,000
dollars to the expenditure, for the palace and other
public works.
No. 2.
Corfh* 23d March* 1821.
The British force at present in these islands are,
four intire regiments, and a large detachment of
 
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