the _Etna_. Believing that thus he would save time, he
chose the former alternative. From Naples, however, he found it
impossible to proceed to Marseilles, and he was obliged, on the 29th of
January, to embark in an English merchant vessel to Leghorn. Eleven days
were spent in the short voyage, and on reaching Leghorn he had to submit
to fifteen days' quarantine before being allowed to proceed to Paris,
there to rejoin his family. The whole journey occupied nearly ten weeks.

From Leghorn he wrote on the 15th of February to Chevalier Eynard
respecting Greece and her still unfortunate condition. "Civilization and
internal order," he said, "can make no steady progress in Greece unless
the Government can be supported otherwise than by the present bands of
undisciplined, ignorant, and lawless savages. Under existing
circumstances, Greeks who have attained the age of maturity are
incapable of military organization. You have long known my opinion as to
the necessity of sending foreign troops to Greece to maintain order. You
know that I preferred Swiss or Bavarian soldiers to those of the great
pacificating powers, because the latter cannot, with propriety,
interfere in matters of police, whilst paid by foreign countries. It is
now, however, too late to send small military establishments, such as
would have sufficed on the arrival of Capodistrias, because _now_ they
would be considered as oppressors; _then_ they would have been received
as allies and friends. The alternatives that may be pursued in the
conduct relative to Greece now are, to let the Revolution work itself
out, as in South America, or to leave six regiments in the country until
the young men who are abroad shall be educated and the rising generation
at home shall be somewhat civilized. It is of no use to attempt to do
good by half measures under the present circumstances of Greece.
Kolokotrones is ready, on the spot, to take possession of Patras the
moment it is evacuated. Petro-Bey, who has been prosecuted in the Court
of Admiralty for piracy, is prepared to avenge himself by taking
authority in Maina. Konduriottes, Zaimes, and all the other chiefs,
anxiously await the meeting of the Assembly, which they hail as the
final hour of the President's authority. Capodistrias's ministers, too,
who are no fools, but, on the contrary, cunning men, undoubtedly have
similar views, for they have taken every means to discredit, disgust,
and drive away every foreigner who, by