The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-11 00:00:00

THE LEGAL REGIME.

PARIS, SEPT. B.—Becati,e we are the ardent
friends of order we demand the abolition of that
crowd of laws, and imperial decrees which embarrass
our Constitutional Legislation.
Because we love the legal order, we require the
abolition of that scandalous Article 75, of the Con-
stitution of the year 8, which protects public func-
tionaries from a disgusting inviolability.
From love to the legal order, we require the aboli-
tion of monopolies which the wants of the imperial
despotism have established—the monopoly of in-
struction.--the monopoly of the ports—the mono-
poly of the bank—the monopoly of tobacco-,-and
so many others which insult the constitutional
equality.
If we have risen at all times against a crowd •of
atrocious provisions in the penal code--against that
law of Empire which forbids the citizens the liberty
of assembling—against that other law, which sur-
renders to the government the nomination of Coun-
cils-General—against the inquisitorial law of pass-
ports—against that of security for the public papers,
against the barbarous law of sacrilege, those remon-
strances have always been inspired by respect for the
Charter, by love for the legal regime.
How many ameliorations must there be made to
restore this country—become constitutional—to all
the purity of the legal order ! Under the reign of
die Charter and the representative forms, we bear
the yoke of a legislation which is multiform, contra-
dictory, created at other times for other wants. The
constitutional framework, which at first strikes the
eve, serves, in fact, only to mask a foundation almost
completely despotic. Every thing, or almost every
thing in our private laws, is impregnated with ar-
bitrary power and vislence. We cannot take a step,
without incurring the danger of being arrested; the
error or the hatred of a magistrate may force us to
• traverse all France, between two gens-d'armcs, with-
out leaving the unfortunate man any other claim to
compensat,on than Royal beneficence. Let but a
procession pass, and we cannot involuntarily turn our
heads, without risking this movement being imputed
to us as a crime. Every village of France under the
name of a municipality, is furrowed with ministerial
agents, whose eyes inspect unceasingly our most in-
different actions. We bear every moment of liberty,
and no citizen can choose the state to which his dis-
position or interest has called him. No one can
freely be a school-master, printer, bookseller—no one
can possess a journal, if he is not rich—in every di-
rection our equality is vaunted--every where ex-
ception and privilege are found to reign.
Where is the Ministry which will have the

courage to set the axe to all this incoherent legis-
lation, and lead us back at length to the true legal
regime?
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RECENT INTELLIGENCE FROM THE RUSSIAN

ARMY AT SHUAILA.

VIENNA, AUG. 29.—Yesterday the Count de
Crussal and the Count Apraxin arrived here from
the Russian Head-quarters before Shumla. The
former, the nephew of his Excellency the Duke de

Montemart, the French Ambassador, has been en-
gaged, as a volunteer, in all the operations of the
campaign ; the Count Apraxin, who was attached
to the Russian Embassy at the Austrian Court, had
been sent to the army with despatches. From the

accounts given by these young officers, one may
already judge of the character which the warfare has
assumed. European discipline and tactics have, it
appears, wrought very little change in the Turkish
mode of fighting, and what was stated by Vulentini,
who speaks us an eye-witness of the campaign of
1810, when the Russians, under the orders of Gene-
ral Kamenski, encamped before Shumla, might be
tpplied literally to the operations of the present day.
As at that time, the hopes of the Turks are placed
wholly in the forces concentrated in their intrenched
camp of Shumla, spread over the heights which
command the town, where they cannot be attacked
except under the greatest disadvantage, and from
which they cannot be dislodged without immense
loss. A mountain, altogether separated from the
chain of those which compose the Balkan, properly
so called, and farming a perfect semi. circle, encloses
Shumla like a belt. Steep on all sides, and rising
to a peak, any access is impracticable except on the
east side, where the city is defended by redoubts,
and by a wall which surrounds the intrenched camp,
and which is supported by the mountain, bristling
with batteries which have been constructed there.
To the right of this position, which is considered to
extend a German mile in length, is the strong castle
of Matschin. At Shumla itself, the great road to
Constantinople from Silistria and Rutschuck crosses
those from Tcrnowa and Prevadi, which gives to
this position the utmost importance in a military
point of view.
It is in the camp of this Thermopylie of Turkey
that she has concentrated her principal army, con-
sisting of about 50,000 infantry and 20,000 cavalry
under the immediate command of the Seraskier Hus-
sein Pacha. The communication between him and
Constantinople, and the fortresses on the Danube, is
already cut off, so that from these he cannot draw
any reinforcements or provisions. Every day the
Russians construct weeks to hinder the sorties of
the Turks, and to keep them more effectually shut
up. Up to the present moment, there have been no
attacks but with the cavalry, by which the Turks
vainly endeavour to force the Russian quarters. Their
attack is always impetuous, but irregular, as usual.
They deploy in the form of a fan (en evcntail.)
A few discharges of artillery, and a well kept up fire
from the infantry, always oblige them to retreat.
The artillery of their intrenchments appears to be
well served, but hitherto it has done the Russians
very little injury, its calibre being too small : a small
part of their field-artillery is flying (yoked to horses),
and can in no respect be compared to that of the
Russians.
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houses on the approach of the Russian army, carry
on a kind of Guerilla warfare in parties of 20 or 30,
and attack and destroy where they can the Russian
videttes, pickets, and couriers. Moveable columns
(of the Russians) have been formed, to keep open
the communications on the roads. The transport of
provisions for the Russians is carried on with the
greateet possible regularity, under very strong
escorts. The moveable magazine consists of 22,000
cars drawn by bullocks, and 6,000 drawn by horses.
Grass is to be had in the greatest abundance. An
innumerable train of cattle follows the army. it is
drawn from the interior of Russia, and from 'Wal-
lachia. Tlie horses of the artillery and cavalry are
in the very best condition. The nitrabbeorutof2 sick
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in the Russian army at Shumla is 01
notwithstanding the intense heats, which exceed 45
degrees (of Reautnur), and the scarcity of water.
All these facts prove the very able preparations
which have been made for the support of the army,
and that before engaging in this war all the obstacles
and difficulties of the campaign were anticipated
and provided for. Undoubtedly the contest becomes
every day more obstinate and bloody ; but if the
force of the resistance is doubled, the Russians are
in a condition to double the power of the attack.
Before the present moment 30,000 men of the Guard
will have assembled at Bazardjik, while the 2d corps,
under the orders of Prince Sabatoff, is following

closely up, and a division of 10,000 men taken from
this corps of 40,000, may
_ke directed towards the
lesser Wallachia, to reinforce-the corps of observation
of Widdin and Rutschuck.

Thus, in the early part of September, the Russian
army will he in a condition to mask the Turkish in-
trenched camp of Shumla, and to pass, with the rest
of the army, the defiles of the Balkan, in the direc-
tion of the Karnabat and Adrianople, while another
column shall push forward on Widdin and Kirklessi.
In the mean time, the sieges of Varna and Silis-
tria will he pre3sed with redoubled vigour. Thus
the war will advance, slowly perhaps, but with cer-
tainty to its object.
It is the character of the Russian Monarch to
proceed to the ends which he has in view with pru-
dence and firmness. Of this he has given proofs
since his advancement to the throne, through the
difficulties over which he triumphed,—•the conspi-
racy of the 25th of December, 1825, the attack, and
subsequently the perfidy of the Persians in their
treaty, &c.—obstacles which he surmounted with a
perseverance which has enhanced his success, and
which will turn out not less to the glory than to the
profit of his reign.
The following changes have taken place in the
different commands of the army. 'the Prince
Eugene of Wurternberg, a man young in years but
of the greatest skill in military affairs, of great talents,
and consummate personal bravery, commands the 3d
corps, in the room of General Moinoff, to whom is
intrusted the whole cavalry of the army.
General Borosdin quits, on account of ill health,
the corps of reserve of Wallachia. He is succeeded
by General Count Langeron. General Karniloph,
who died before Giuidzio, is succeeded in the com-
mand of his division of infantry by General Potem-
kin. The head-quarters of the Emperor will con-
thine in the central position of Bazardjik, from whence
all the operations will be directed.

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