"The loss of this illustrious individual is undoubtedly to be deplored by all Greece; but it must be more especially a subject of lamentation at Missolonghi, where his generosity has been so conspicuously displayed, and of which he had even become a citizen, with the further determination of participating in all the dangers of the war.
"Every body is acquainted with the beneficent acts of his Lordship, and none can cease to hail his name as that of a real benefactor.
"Until, therefore, the final determination of the National Government be known, and by virtue of the powers with which it has been pleased to invest me, I hereby decree,—
"1st, To-morrow morning, at daylight, thirty seven minute guns will be fired from the Grand Battery, being the number which corresponds with the age of the illustrious deceased.
"2d, All the public offices, even the tribunals, are to remain closed for three successive days.
"3d, All the shops, except those in which provisions or medicines are sold, will also be shut; and it is strictly enjoined that every species of public amusement, and other demonstrations of festivity at Easter, shall be suspended.
"4th, A general mourning will be observed for twenty-one days.
"5th, Prayers and a funeral service are to be offered up in all the churches.
(Signed) "A. MAVROCORDATO.
"GEORGE PRAIDIS, Secretary.
"Given at Missolonghi,
this 19th day of April, 1824."