The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1821-08-17 00:00:00

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THE BRITI SH PRESS,

. LONDON,
FRIDAY, Avant 17, MI.

Although the Paris and German Papers stilf
sprat: of all immediate war between Rastis and
Turkey as an event extremely probable, we mud
confess that we are not eqtr4lly sanguine upon $ it
subject. The close alliance that now binds
with the other principal Powers of EIIVOIId is tor
intimate to allow the Cabinet of Petinbetigli 'CP
adopt any decisive ineashres with. regard to Turkel/
without previously obtaining the coneuesence of
the twijotity of its Allier, and it is certain the* the(
utter demolition of the. Torkiela power by a foreign,
force is an event which must too seriously affect
the relations of every Power in Europe to suffer

the several Cabinets to visa with indifference.
It is generally considered pt continent that tie
Great Britain principally does the Ottoman Parts'
owe its safety, and it is osid that the Porte, irts
pressed probably with this feeling, pays to Lord
STIRAT4GPORD a degree of respect amid deference
which has seldom been granted by those barbarian*
to any of the European Ambassadors. The Length
of time that has elapsed since the complaint made
to his Government by Banns S7ROCONOII, would'
imply that the other Cabinets of Europe base
damped the indignant energy of !tussle, and have
compelled the Emperor ALEXANDEII to seek for
satisfaction for the insults which may have been
endured by kis, Ambassador by other means than
an tippetsl to the sword. The account, however,
that Baron STROGONOVF is Still confined to his
house under a strict guard, is inconsistent with the
idea that the apprehension of hostilities is no longer
felt by the Turks. A Nuremberg Paper intimate*
as belief that the affairs of Turkey will be sub—
mitted to a general Congress" of the Powers of
Europe, which is to tre held at Presborg in the
course of the next month.

lt is noticed in an article of intelligence from
St. Prtersburgh, as a circumstance deserving of

particular attention, that the Russian Government

has tstublirlied an Asiatic Museum, for the purpotew
of cultirsiiiig the languages and history of the
Easters nations, and for promoting their politica
mud coinmereis4 relations with Russia. We really
are not aware that from such a circumstance, to

which public attention is so par►icwldrly drawn, we-
should be justified in deducing motives on the part
of Itussiu which might indicate a►►y improper am—

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bition. The promotion of useful knowledge is at
all times desirable, and that Russia, enjoying as slit:
does so many peculiar advantages, should eridesvour
to cultivate commercial and liolifreAl relations with.
the Eastern States, is neither new woe surprising.
There is no evil its the political us in the morat
world, however great, which dors not provide us
some degree an stitidote against itself. Russia is
powerful and ambitious; her territories are enor-
mously extensive, and her resources are daily in-
creasing. She is, therefore, an object of alarm ands
terror, but not to ooe country alone; every Power

in Europe must, from peculiar circunsstanees, feel
Russia to•be its rival, so that should het ambition
keep pace with the developetnent of her resources,
and threaten injury to any individual State, the
danger must be felt by all equally, aid the com-
mon interest of all the other Governments its
Europe most, with one common movement, pro-
vide against their common danger.

Madrid Papers of the 2d of August have arrived.
Poprhir commotion* occasionialy disturb the tran-
quillity of various places in the Peninsula, bus
they are for the greater part very unimportant in
their nature, and indeed can scarcely be said to be
eseeptions to the general tranquillity which the
kingdom of Spain enjoys under its 'invent fora,
of Government. Those who desire the mama.
tion of the old despotism exaggerate these occa-
sional agitations, and wank' represent the govern- •
mein es unpopular, and therefore ineffectual for
maiataining the public peace. There can, however,
be no stronger proof of the popularity of the pre-
sent system than the failure of the several attempt&
made by Mums* and others to shake its stabiliy.
These persona experienced more effectual opposi-
tion from the peasantry of Spain in the various
porta, than from the few troops whom the Govern-
ment had. sent against them.
The Madrid Papers speak of the continued
gam of the Patriot* in the American
The Insurgents, its they are rolled, are ailuint.d t.s
be in complete possession of the whole prelim.:
of Vera Crux

The Xing of SPAIN WH ripecled retton to
hisdrid, from tire bath, of Sacedoo, on the 4th a
this smooth..

WedniNday Mr. &unit, the T►easury noes—
wager, left town with dispatches from the Earl of
LIVERPOOL to the KING in Ireland.
Yesterday the CHANCELLOR. of the ENICHERIME
came to town, and transacted business with Sir
CHARLES LONG and other Metal Gentlemen.

Letters from Odessa. to the recent date of the
I7th of July, have heen rectiored. announcing that
the commuitieation between that place and Con-
stantinople was again opened. General Wutruca-
STEIN and a great number of oflicers of the fins-
sign army remained at Odessa. The kare of lws-
tilities to bare eutirel/ subsided.