Diario Da Regencia, Lisbon, 16th of May 1821 A large Greek vessel has arrived in Trieste from Patras for the purpose of purchasing arms and ammunition. Having departed from the Morea on April 4, the crew reported that hostilities had already commenced, noting that a general uprising across Morea was scheduled to begin on the 6th. Upon learning of the insurrection, the Turks set fire to the church in Patras. In retaliation, the Greeks launched an assault, forcing the Turks to retreat into the citadel, from which they began to bombard the city. Present on the field of battle was the Bishop of Ephesus, leading a large contingent of insurgents primarily hailing from Sparta and Mani. Meanwhile, many Greeks from the Ionian Islands, particularly from Zante, are eager to join the revolution, while Great Britain maintains a position of neutrality.