The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-28 00:00:00

LONDON.
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 2S, 1828.

The French Papers contain no news from the
East of Europe of any importance. Every thing

seems now at a stand still for the expected attack
of Chumla, which has been delayed, in order to
concentrate the main strength of the army on
a place of such imposing defence. The Turks

are found to be much more numerous than

was at fiat supposed, the Russians, therefore,

wait for the arrival of General ROT ifs division

Of equrse, the Turks must increase in strengtl
every day that the Russians delay their at

;ael<, for the. levies in the interior are urged
towards Chumla and the other fortresses with al:

expedition. It will he perceived that the pro,

press of the Russians has not been by any means

so rapid as their mighty preparations would
seem at first to warrant ; but then it should not
be forgotten that while the Russians were arming,

the Turks were not idle in preparing to give
them a warm reception. There can be no doubt
that, if the Russians had so determined, they
might have proceeded along the sea-coast, to-
wards Constantinople, first carrying Varna by

storm, or at least besieging it so as to pre-

vent any communication by sea or land ; but
that plan was not considered adviseable, as leaving

;oo many strong fortresses in their rear.

Private letters from Vienna state, that the
Russians were forming lines of circumvallation
at Chumla with great alacrity, in order to cut off

all communication with the Balkan passes, and

thereby prevent the arrival of any more reinforce-
ments. These letters add, that the Russians
intend to reduce all the fortresses, in order to give
the Turks time to send Commissionerg to the

tussian head-quarters to arrange a final settle-

ment. This may be true but we doubt it : besides

lese letters bear no date—and it seems rather

an odd way for the Russians to consult the
convenience of those whom they are using

every means to defeat.
It is said that the Emperor of RUSSIA is to
leave the army on the nth, and proceed to
Odessa, there to meet Lord HEYTESBURY and
other diplomatic characters front the several
Courts, who will all form a Congress upon the
fate of Turkey, or in other words endeavour, by
remonstrance and persuasion, to induce INlrcuo-
-1, As to relax in his purpose of destroying the
Turkish power in Europe. We have little doubt
that the EMPEROR maygo to Odessa acting in the
spirit of moderation, which he has hitherto pro-
fessed with such consummate hypocrisy and
success—but then, while NICHOLAS is listen-
ing to the idle debate of the Congress, his
armies are perhaps storming Shumla, or scaling
the passes of the Balkan. He may condescend
to hear, and affect to be convinced, but his
heart will palpitate to 'news from the army—while
his fancy will be constantly weighing in the balance
the conquest of Constantinople, and the glory
of the campaign, against the cold-blooded di-
plomacy of his jealous advisers, and the folly of
relinquishing to moderation what- he had de-
voted to ambition. In this manner the Con-
gress may protract his stay, but 'not divert his
purpose. He may concede to policy what he
will resume with increased advantage at a