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London, England, 1828-03-22 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.

(Prom the Gazette de Fraace of Thursday, March 20.)
131tcHmtr:sr, FRB. 4.—The Prince Governor of Walla-
chia received on the 22d, through his agent at Constanti-
nople, an assurance, in•the name of the Sultan, and from
his own mouth, that even in case (which God forbid) war
should break out between the Ottoman Porte and a foreign
Power, the two principalities should never he invaded, at-
tacked, or overrun by Turkish troops. The Prince was
also invited to make known this assurance for the general
tranquillity of the country, and he in fact communicated it
on the 24th to the assembled Boyards.
The Prince of Silistria has ordered the Basch Beschli,
Aga of Wallachia, to arrest all Turks who shall be found
without permission in that province, and to bentl them
under a good escort to the Turkish Authorities on the other
side of the Danube, The Basch Beschli has himself given
the Bes-chlis of districts orders to take are, on their per-
sonal responsibility, to maintain public order.—Austrian
Observer.

VIENNA, MAncit 10.—Yesterday the Marquis de Tra-
versin,' Lieut.-Colonel in the Russian Navy, passed
through this city, going express from St. Petersburgh to
Malta. It is said that the Turkish Proclamation of the
20th October, was known at St. Petersburgh on the 25th
Feb., but that it had not produced any extraordinary effect.
The favourable accounts from Bucharest have caused a
small rise in our Funds. The Metalliques are toAay at
; Bank Shares, I,o22.—Augsburgh Gazettr.
(PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.)
VIENNA, Faa. 10.-The accounts from London say,
that in the last conferences between the Russian and
French Ambassadors and Lord Dudley, respecting the pa-
cification of Greece, it was resolved to make a last joint
effort at the Porte, and to invite Austria and Prussia to sup-
port it. A courier has, in consequence, been sent to
Constantinople, and it is even thought that no executive
measure against the Porte will he employed till the answer
of the Divan is received. This circumstance affords a
strong proof of the pacific sentiments of Russia, for the
closing of the Bosphorous is an immense injury to it._
Meantime, the latest accounts from Constantinople,
dated the 19th of February, which have been received
here by express, but are not yet published, are of a very
satisfactory nature, with regard to the sentiments of the
Sultan, and it was beyond a doubt that the Reis Effendi
has made a communication to the European Ministers, who
are still at Pera, in which he again declares that new ne-
gociations are out of the question so long as the rebels do
not consent to submit.

This news from Constantinople has crossed the above
from London, and we can only infer that two months'
time have been gained, and on the other hand, that the
pacific intentions of Russia are demonstrated in the
strongest manner. Persons who doubt, indeed, think not-
withstanding this, and during this period, the Russians
will advance to the Danube; but this does not seem pro-
bable.
M. de Tatischeff yesterday received a courier from St.
Petersburg'', whom he despatched to Malta, after having
had a conference with Prince Metternich.

The ordinary mail of 10th February, from Constanti-
nople, has not yet arrived.
MAucti 19.--Will Prince Metternich come to
Paris? This is the question discussed by the public, and
in the journals.

We need not ask our correspondent at Vienna the solu-
tion'of it. M. de Metternich will not come to Paris. The
first Minister of a great empire does not leave his post to
inquire what are the plans of men who have none, and to
treat of future concerns with Ministers, whose future situa-
tion is wholly uncertain.} It is notorious at Vienna, as
well as at Paris, that our Cabinet is hurried away by a
movement which leaves it neither liberty nor influence on
the affairs of Europe. What can be asked of a Ministry
which of itself asks of all parties the conditions of its
existence?

Will M. tie Metternich apply to Count de la. heron-
nays ?—but perhaps M. de Chateaubriand would have to
answer the questions but the day before? Would he
begin to negociate with sl.. de Chateaubriand p—hut
after the thirty re-elections, perhars 1%1. Bignan
would have to finish it. How should a Foreign
Minister find the basis of any negociation in a coun-
try where all the bases of social order are at stake,
in a country where it is not known whether democracy or
monarchy will give its support to the government? Be-
sides, the moment is not yet come in which new resolu-
tions are necessary in the affairs of Europe. The arrival
of the Itussians on the Danube does not do away with the
treaties : it is a natural consequence of the conferences at
Akerman, and does not violate the treaty of the 6th July.
The Ottoman Manifesto having announced the resolution
of the convention made at Akerman, the Russian Govern-
ment may occupy the principalities without failing in its
engagements with other powers. The invasion of Wal-
lachia and Moldavia by the Russian armies may even be
considered as a step in advance towards the object proposed
by the treaty of London. since, by making a powerful
diversion to the war in Greece, it contributes to stop in
that country the effusion of blood. There is, therefore, every
reason to believe that England and France will not consi-
der the passage of the Pruth as part of the treaty of the
6th of Ju!v. It would be only in case the Russian armies
should pass the Danube that the question of the existence
of the Ottoman Empire being raised, not only England anal
France as parties to the Treaty of the 6th of July, but also
Austria and Prussia, would have to intervene, and it is
evident what force would be given to a mediation by the
difficulties of au invasion in the countries between the Da-
nube and Constantinople.
FRENCH FUNDS, MARCH 19, three-quarters past 2.
Five per Cents. opened at 102 f. 20c., closed at 102 f. 15c. ;
Bper Cents. opened at 68f. 95c., closed at 6Sf. Ssc. ;
Rente de Naples, 75f. 50c. 45c.

We believe it should be the Marquis de Traversay.
t For these three days past this has appeared very pro-
bable, both at Paris 2nd London.—(Notes of Gazette de
France. )

Traiter de l'avenir aver des ministres sans avenir.

AMERICAN PAPERS.
We learn by the brig General Paez, from Curacoa,
that a French frigate arrived off that place on the 7th of
February, from Laguayra and Porto Cavello, the officers
of which report, that Commodore Laborde, with a fleet of
nine sail, was at anchor off Cape Corda. He has about
two millions of dollars on board to supply the rebels : it
was expected he would attack the latter place in a few
days. The inhabitants of Laguayra and Porto Cavello were
very much alarmed in consequence of Commodore Laborde
being on the coast. The Governor Cansella of Curacoa
had been appointed Conamandar-in-Chief of the Dutch
colonies, and would embark in a short time in a frigate for
Surinam. The William and John, of Rhode Island had
landed a cargo of provisions at Curacoa, from Porto Rico;
and four other American vessels were daily expected.
NAVAL ACTION.
The following intelligence we received by mail yester-
day, from our Charleston correspondent
" FROM. KEY WEsr.—By the schooner Lilly, Captain
Sawyer, arrived this morning in three days from Key
West, we learn that intelligence was received on the I lth
instant, at Key West, that the Mexican brig Guerrero,
of 22 guns, Captain David H. Porter (nephew of the Com-
modore), had been captured and carried into Havanuala
by the Spanish frigate Lealtad, of 51 guns, after a despe-
rate action and defence of two hours and twenty minutes.
The Guerrero had, a few days previously, captured and
manned two Guineamen, after which she fell in with and gave
battle to the illarte and Amelia, two Spanish brigs of war,
and drove them into a port to leeward of Havannah. An
express was sent to Havannah, and the above frigate was
soon at sea with a full crew. An action ensued—both
vessels were much cut up, the frigate receiving considerable
damage in rigging and upper work,. Captain Porter of
the Mexican, was killed by a grape-shot after the surrender.
His colours had been twice shot away, and replaced, and
they fought until all the ammunition of the brig was ex-
pended. It is stated there were many killed and wounded
on both sides—on board the Mexican 49 ; but the real
number not yet certainly known. The Guerrero was
towed into Havannah the day after the battle. Lieutenant
Thompson, Surgeon Boardman, and young Porter (son of
the Commodore), were put on board the guard-ship. A
public faneral, with the honours of war, was preparing fur
the gallant Porter. At Key West, the Herman, Mexican
brig, fired n
to minute
thgeun above,s,iac "
additionln the Charleston Courier says
that the loss of the Spaniards is said to be near 200 men,
tin
and that the frigate was very much cut up in her bull and
rigging. As the culottes of the Guerrero had been twice
when Captain Porter struck his shot away and replaced,
colours, the Spanish commander supposed they had been
destroyed a third time, and continued his fire, and it is
owing to this circumstance that Capt. Porter lost his life.
THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO.

The Editor of the Philadelphia National Gazette has
received the following letter, giving a more satisfactory ac-
count of the recent events in Mexico than before received :
" CITY OF Mxxlco, JAN. 9.—On the 22d ultimo, 1
wrote to you tthder the belief that affairs in Mexico were
in an improving situation. It was then impossible to fore-
see the events which have crowded themselves upon us
within the last fortnight. During this brief priod, a
civil war has begun and Las ended. The Escoceses finding