The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-13 00:00:00

Of MIGUEL.

The French Papers contain no further news
from the Theatre of War, All we learn is that
the number of Turks is greater than was ex.
petted, and their bravery more obstinate.

It is said that there are upwards of 20,000
persons confined in the prisons of Lisbon. If
sp-MfGUEL is not safe in his usurpation, and
insecurity wiil beewe greater the more he

inprisonB.

Accounts from Vienna of the sth bring the
IVletalliques at 94i ; Bank Stock 1088.

Ve have received Madras Gazettes to the

18th May, but their contenps do not possess any
political importance. The crew of his Majesty's
ship Java were fast recovering from the effects
of the Cholera Morlus. One Midshipman and
about twenty men had fallen sacrifices to the
•
inalady,

The Nnremburg Correspondent; of the sth
inst., contain# an article from the Ban 9f the

Danube, dated the 25th August, which conveys
no news, but is rather in the character of a com-
mentary upon-the state of the war. It asserts,
that the object of the Emperor NICHOLAS in
going to Odessa was to expedite, by his pre-
sence, the advance of reinforcements to the army.
The whole tenor of the article is favourable to
the Russians, whose prospects of ultimate sue-,
cess are considered certain. It admits, however,
that the obstinacy of the Turks was quite unex-
pected, and that the amount of the Russian army
was originally exaggerated, a fact which may he
inferred from their desultory progress. The Em-
peror NICHOLAS is represented as not wishing to
sacrifice the lives of- his troops by unnecessary
attacks, because he is convinced of their valour.
The main body of the Turks being centred at
Shumla, is considered as favourable for the march
of General PASKEWITSCH to Scutari, along the
coast of the Black Sea :

PROM THE LOWER DANUBE, AUO. 25.
The journey of the Emperor Nicholas to Odessa has
excited some surprise, and not without reason, because it
_ was unexpected. On examination, however, it will seem
- very natural that on account of the unforeseen obstinate re-
sistance of the enemy, and the necessity which there arose
of besieging Shumla, Yarns, and the fortresses on the
Danube, it was judged necessary above all things to in-
crease the army, and that the Emperor thought it ad-
visable to forward the arrival of the reinforcements by his
presence at Odessa, as the point from which the necessary
orders might be the more easily given. The Russian
armies are generally supposed abroad to be much
stronger than they in fact are, as was seen in the
' late wars in France and Germany. Their numerous light
troops were more easily subsisted in those countries than in
Turkey, where the whole country as they advance is
abandoned by the inhabitants, with their cattle, and the
roads broken up as much as possible. All the Christian
inhabitants are sent by the Turks further into the country,
and where a village has been left inhabited it is converted
into a fortress. It is very fortunate that the artful policy
of Prince Milosch has hindered the Bosniaks from increas-
ing the forces on the right wing of the Russians, so that
after the Turks had maintained their position at Shumla, it
only remained to invest their army in that fortress.—
The Tails have carefully avoided making an attack on the
main positions of the Russians before Shumla, but the
completion of the blockade will oblige them to it ; mean•
time the Russian army may be supplied for a long period
with provisions from Wallachia, which has net been laid
waste, though the want of the possession of Silistria is a
great impediment, and so long as the locusts keep away,
the draught oxen and the horse, of the country will not
suffer much for want of fodder. Should the Turks have,
as it may be supposed, considerable magazines in Shtunla,
it is not likely that they will suffer for several months, and
the besiegers will probably be sooner and more se-
verely distressed than the besieged. The persever-
ance of the Russians in situations of difficulty is
well known. The Emperor Nicholas, certain of the valour
of his troops, will not sacrifice them in useless attacks,
and for the present takes measures for the uninterrupted
supply of all the besieging corps. Fortunately, the crops,
both of corn and hay, in the Dacian provinces has been
abundant, and ample supplies may be purchased in Tran-
sylvania. It is true that the supplying of large armies
front a distance is attended with difficulties, and the
Euxine is a stormy sea. However, the greatness of the diffi-
culties is met by he means provided to overcome them. The
great problem at Shumla is,' that barracks and provisions for
the besiegers may not be wanting, and that the number of the
sick may not become too great, the obstinacy of the Eastwill
then be obliged to yield to the perseverance of the north, and
to superior military skill. Winter campaigns, besides, are
by no means suited to the Oriental nations; this alone will
hinder the levy en masse from affording very speedy re-
sults, as the loss of every fortress will depress the coinage
of the Turks. Besides this, the operations before
Shumla may give to the Russian army in Asia the advan-
tage of meeting with less opposition on its long march to
Scutari along the sea coast, while the army in Europe h
advancing by way of , Varna to Coirstantinople. The
Turks have not yet gained any victory,--have
not been able to destroy any magazines,—and the
unfounded cries of victory raised in Constantinople, must
soon be changed to lamentations. With all the fanaticism
of the Turks, the Sultan and his Government are unpopu-
lar, and a general belief prevails among the people, that
Constantinople will fall. After all thiiie considerations
how can it be supposed possible that the Russian Cabinet
will be deterred by difficulties, most of which may be cer-
tainly overcome by a judicious organization of the Maga-
zine department.

VIENNA, SEM 941 ; Bank Shares, 1078,

We give the following as we received it, with-
out offering any comment at present upon its
contents. If what is stated be true, it is a pre-