The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-30 00:00:00

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LONDON.
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST 30, 1828.

The rumour still prevails that the Russians
have been defeated in their attack upon Shumla.
The thing may be true, but there is nothing ex-
traordinary in it. We said before that it was
possible enough for the Russians to be repulsed
from a place of such strength a first, a second,
and even a third time, but then they will return
to the charge, and must succeed at last, from
the superiority of their numbers, and the well-
known pertinacity and ambition of the Emperor.
From all this it would seem that the Russians
had really suffered a reverse before Shumla, but
no authentic news has yet been received. The
sudden return of the Emperor NICHOLAS to
Odessa is also laid hold of as another strong,
reason for supposing that a defeat had been ex-
perienced by his army ; but notice of this event had •
been received here some days ago, so that if the
arrival of his Imperial MAJESTY was unexpected
at Odessa, it was no secret elsewhere. He may
have gone thither for one of two reasons, or
possibly from both. His army may have re-
ceived a serious check, and he returned to
Odessa while the troops were entrenching their
position before Shumla, till the arrival of
reinforcements; or he may have returned to meet
the evil genius of WELLINGTON, iu the person
of Lord HEYTESBUItY, and discuss how the
dessert shall be served up after the demolition of
Turkey. It is clear in whatever light we view
the subject, that NICHOLAS has no boy's play
on his hands ; and it is equally clear that he
knows what he is about, for Russia is moved to
her centre in forwarding warriors by tens of
thousands to support the hundreds of thousands
who already wave the sword of conquest on the
territory of the Grand Turk. By Monday
we may expect to hear decisive news from
the hostile armies ; but it is even whispered
that Government is already in possession of the
important secret. if so, why conceal it ? Dis-
closure would prove that they are xot afraid—
concealment convicts them. Let us wait—the
truth will be out in spite of them.

The french Papers say, on the authority of a
letter from Jassy, " that a false estimate was
formed of the amount of the force which the
Belligerent Powers were able to carry into the
field, and that the SULTAN has really more
troops than the letters from Constantinople
assigned him. Thus it is explained how the
operations of the Russian army, which were cal-
culated for a faint resistance, are now paralyzed.
The Turkish infantry, which preceding accounts
rated at 60,000 men at the utmost, is now said
to exceed 200,000: the cavalry, estimated at
10,000, is now stated at 30,000. Their artil-
lery, too, appears to be much more numerous
than was supposed, and the partisans of the
Turks affirm that there are above 500 pieces of
cannon, perfectly well served, in the camp of
Shumla alone. We cannot be now surprised if
the Russian army, meeting at length with real
obstacles, must wait for reinforcements before it
undertakes any thing more serious. Besides, the

The Allgemeine Zeitung of the 23d inst. has
been received, but it contains nothing positively
new from the seat of war or Constantinople.—
We have merely a summary of what has lately
taken place, and which has already appeared in
our columns. Take the following as a sample :

The favourable accounts sent by Hussein Bey from the
camp at Shumla, however exaggerated, they may be, are be-
lieved by the Mussulmen, and excited great jey. They
have been communicated by the Reis Effendi to the Drago-
mans of the several Legations, with the addition of various
details, from which so much at least appears, that the
Turks fight with great courage, and dispute with their op-
ponents every foot of ground, though they have to bear
privations of all kinds, even at Shumla. The most im-
portant event is described to be an engagement near Varna,
on the 20th July, which continued 42 hours, and in which
the Russians are stated to have lost 2,000 men. An ac-
tion between the advanced posts, near Shumla, on the 21st,
is said to have likewise ended to the disadvantage of the
Russians. At Widdin and Ghiurgevo the Turks, it is as-
serted, have even learnt to act on the offensive, &c. &c.

Lord Cowley's letter, declaring that Admiral Codrington
has been recalled for not hindering the remaining Turkish
and Egyptian ships from leaving Nayarit, and not even op-
posing the sailing of Tahir Pacha, made a greatinapression
on the Reis Effendi, as it proves that England firmly ad-
heres to the Convention of 6th July, and does its utmost to
hasten her compliance with it, however hard the conditions
may appear to the Porte. Unhappily the Porte, by its ob-
stinacy, still hinders an arrangement with England, by
which alone its existence can be secure. Canning's policy
to save the Porte, by the Treaty of 6th July, is adopted by
the Tories who have succeeded, awl we have only to wish
that the Divan may soon become sensible that its salvation
entirely depends on its assent to it.
CASSEL.—The Deputies for the States of Central Ger-
many, who are to assemble here for the purpose of nego-
ciating a Commercial Convention, are beginning to ar-
rive. Those already here are Messrs. Von Hein Lomma,
from Meiningen ; Von Bunn, from Altenburg ; Von
Shaach, from Clera ; and Von Carlowitz, from Saxe-
Coburg.
VIENNA, AUG. 18.—Metulliques, 98j; Bank Shares,
1,074.
The Austrian Observer, to the 18th inclusive, contains
no news from the theatre of war.

As the mist of self-delusion begins to wear
off the heads of our Administration, the real
danger of Turkey becomes more apparent ;
while the views of our moderate Autocrat square
less with his professions at every step his
armies march towards the goal of their long
cherished ambition. Even our Ministerial
horns now take up the note of alarm
which we sounded in the ears of the
Duke of WELLINGTON long before he went
down to cool his courage in the waters of Chel-
tenham. What can the Russians mean ?
is now the language Of our Ministerial
men—and they can hardly trust themselves to
listen to the dictates of their own conscience,
because of the fearful truth. What do the
Russians mean ? Why, they mean to the
march to Constantinople and keep it if they can.
They mean to monopolise the navigation of
the Black Sea, and three fourths of that of the
Mediterranean, with five-sixths of the commerce
of Egypt and all the commerce of Persia and
Turkey, if England will let them. These are
their grand objects of ambition, and it must be
confessed that such objects are " worthy Kings."
Some of our fair-weather writers talk about
the maritime insignificance of Russia ; but
these gentlemen had better go to sea for their
knowledge, before they attempt to " spin" such
flimsy " yarns" about the maritime power of
Russia. We speak from experience when
we assert that, next to America, Russia
has all the grand requisites of naval great-
ness. She only wants opportunities for
their development. The frozen regions of the
Baltic, though they may make hardy seamen,
will not make experienced mariners, because
of their confined limits. But give Russia the
possession of Constantinople, with the com-
mand of the Black Sea, and she can form a
navy as numerous as that of Great Britain. In
the Black Sea she can exercise her sailors at plea-
sure—for it contains in itself all the variety of
deep and shallow water, with an abundance of
=line vicissitudes—gales and calms, to satisfy
the most enterprising adventurer in naval
romance. Besides, if Russia keep possession
of Constantinople she has a free passage
into the Mediterranean, and when the wind
is too cold in the Black Sea during the frozen
period of the year, her ships may disport themselves
in the Archipelago, or sweep along the coast of

Egypt and enjoy the beauties of the Mediter-
ranean. Granting the completion of this
scheme of Russian moderation, what would
English commerce do ? Why, nothing; literally
nothing--4t would, be banished from the Medi-
terranean, the hot-bed of naval enterprise, and
the cradle of our commercial prosperity !
The thing must not be, even should
the Duke of WELLINGTON not at present com-
prehend these naval matters. The commercial
spirit of England cannot brook that the
Northern Despot should be allowed to un-
dermine by artifice what he had in vain en-
deavoured to accomplish by arms. If Russia
obtain a footing at Constantinople, fare-
well to the commerce of England in the
Mediterranean—aye, and farewell to our trade
overland with India. The wily Russian has
much deeper plans of ambition than our
generous Ministry give him credit for. But
ours is styled par excellence, " the magnani-
mous Ministry !" For a snuff-box of sufficient
value, meaning nothing at all but mere civi-
lity, a province or two might be easily
obtained if Prince METTERNICH was in the
mood to be friendly, for after all the land re-
mains where it was, and fair exchange is no•
robbery all the world over ! The glorious peace
of 1814—that was the season for snuff-boxes !
But the GRAND SULTAN would rather
give a bagful of beauties than one snuff-
box ! Well, perhaps we may shortly have to
announce the arrival of a few Circassian beauties
at the Foreign Office en route to Chelten-
ham ! This circumstance is rendered the more
probable because a Morning Paper of yesterday,
and another this morning, denounce the ambition
of NICHOLAS in terms that betoken as much
indignation against Russia, as sympathy for the
SULTAN.

Rather than surrender the navigation of the
Black Sea to Russia, ( a Morning Paper says)
we shall expend our last farthing. We thought
it would come to this ; and our Ambassador has
been sent to demand explanations, and to require
guarantees before the Russians proceed any
farther. Why not have demanded these before they
crossed the Danube ? The opportunity has
slipped away, and now we try to catch it
But the Duke will have a JOHN GILPIN
race of it, if he stops any longer' at Chelten-
ham. He has trusted too much to his own
generosity and the moderation of NIGHOLAS—
and now he must go to war to make the Russian
Bear forego his prey. He must assemble Par-
liament—fit out fleets and armies and pay
the extra expense of levying a property
tax upon his wondering countrymen. It will be
rare sport for the army, and glorious talk for
the readers of Newspapers !

THE FUNDS-(TIES DAY).

CITY, TWELVE 01 CLOCX.

The rumours which were in circulation yesterday
evening, of an important battle having been fought
between the Russian and Turkish army near Shinnla,
have gained additional strength this morning in the
City, and it is considered, should the fact prove true,
to be a satisfactory lesson to the former Government,
whose ambitious projects have been seen by almost
every Power of common sense except our own ;
there have been some observations made upon the
sudden visit of the Emperor Nicholas to Odessa, as
indicative of either having foreseen this disaster, or,
as others state, from a wish to avoid coming to an
explanation on the subject of Russian policy with
Lord ileytesbury, who was within two days journey
of the Russian head quarters when the Emperor left
for that town, and whose special mission was, it is
said, to come to a full. and comprehensive under-
standing of their ultimate views, should the war end
in the probable fall of Constantinople. A few hour,
will doubtless put us in possession of the truth of
the reports, which have not failed to give general
satisfaction to almost every person conversant on
the subject. Consols opened at 871, rather buyers,
for account, but from the absence of many of the
leading members of the English Stock Exchange,
who, having adjusted the late account, are desirous
of enjoying the sports of the field, on the eve of com-
mencement, and have left town for that purpose, little
business is doing, and the only variation has been
from buyers to sellers all the morning, at present
87i is the price, and sellers for Tuesday. Exchequer
Bills have reached 75 6 pm. ; India Bonds are 103 5.
The only thing worthy of notice in the Foreign
Funds is the decline of Mexican 6 per Cent. Bonds,
which have gone back from 404 to 394. The intelli-
gence which we alluded to in our report of yester-
day not being received by the dealers with confi-
dence in its truth, the news from Colombia, via
America, is considered as favourable, from this
fact, viz., the appointment of Bolivar to absolute
power, but it has not had any effect on the Stock,
and they wait, after the many disappointments
which they have suffered on the subject of the divi-
dends and their payment, for the next direct advises
from the Republic ; in the mean time the appoint-
ment in question is looked forward to with satisfac-
tion by the Bondholders. Russian, 96} ; Portu-
guese, 53 ; and Danish, in which an attempt has
been made to give them a greater value than they
deserve, are 631 1.
In Shares, Bolanos have got up to 80 pin.; all
the other speculations remain at their former price,
with no business.

Three per Cent. Consols, 87i ; Ditto, for Account,
87-; India Stock, 242 3 ; Bank Stock, 214 15 ; India
Bonds, 103 105 pm.; Exchequer Bills, 75 6 pm.
FOR/HON.-Brazilian, 62i i; Buenos Ayres, 43 5 ;
Mien, 26 ; Colombian, 23k 4i; Danish, 63k 4-;
French, Five per Cent., 107 :1 ; Three per Cent. 12i :I;
Greek, IS 19 ; Mexican, Five per Cent., 29 39 ; Ditto
Six per Cent., 391; Peruvian, 221 31; Portuguese,
53 s ; Russian, 96 ; Spanish, 11
m/NEs.—Anglo Mexican, 70 67} di•. ; Brazilian, 42
44 pin. ; Ditto, National, 2 kpm. ; Bolanos, 75 80 pm. ;
Real Del Monte, 140 120 dis. ; United Mexican, 18 17
dis.; Mexican Company, 51 61 per Share.
_

T' WO O'CLOCK.

Consols turned sellers at 87i for Account shdrtly
after our first report, and have remained since at
that rate; India Bonds 106 pm.; Mexican ditto 39 1;
the English and Foreign House is nearly deserted.
THREE O'CLOCK.

Consols for Account, 87-il
As a counterpoise to the reported defeat of the
Russians at Shumla, auother has been stated of the
capture of Varna.
FOUR O'CLOCK.—CLOSING PRICES.
Consols 87 z Danish 631
Do. for Ac. 87 Greek, 1825 181
Brazilian Bonds Mexiean, 1825
Buenos Ayres Peruvian
Chilian Do. Russian 961

Columbian, 1821 Spanish, 1621

MEETING op Tilt COW-KEMRS or
THE METiIOPOLIS.-(THIS DAY.)

A Meeting of the Cow- keepers of the Metropolis, and
others concerned in the price ofgratins, was held this dabs $t
the George Inn, West Smithfield, for' the purpose of taking
into consideration the present high piice of grains, and
taking such steps as would induce the beswers to reduce
the price to the consumers. The brewers, le Was said,
meet regularly, for the purpose of fixing the pric;.!, and 3:
therefore became necessary for the consumers also td ;nee'
to oppose this species of monopoly.
Soon after ten o'clock the room was tolerably crowded,'
and, pn the motion of Mr. Proctor, the Meeting elected
Major Ceose to the Chair.
The CnatattaP said, that the only ground apon which
he could. assume the Chair on that occasion, was that of
the unavoidabl - absence of Mr. Wilberforce, whose letter
he would read to tke Meeting.—(The Chairman here read
the letter, which stated that he (Mr. Wilberforce) re'
gretted his inability to attend the Meeting, ovrieg to dr".
cumstances which he could not control. He would have
been most willing to have acceded to the request madie by
the gentlemen who called upon bin on Tuesday, and to'
have taken the Chair at the Meeting, but for the eircuntP"
stances to which he had alluded.)—The Chairman then
informed the Meeting that Mr. Wilberforce wont Brighton,
where a part of his family were ill, and he was consequently
unable to come to London. Mr. Laycock also was willing
to support any resolutions which they might come to. PI
at all, public meetings it was necessary that some resolatieras
should be prepared to be submitted to the meeting, so at
this a few gentlemea had drawn up some resolutions which
he would read to the Meeting in the first instance, and if
they met with approbation they might then be moved to-
gether or seriatim, as might be judged most expedient-
He should merely premise, that the object of those gen'
tlemen was, to protect the public from the effects of the
combinations of the Brewers to keep a fixed price Urn
their grains—a measure which must compel the Cow"
keepers in the first instance, and subsequently-the retailer',
to raise the price of milk to the public. The Chaim's!' •
then read the following Resolutions :
Resolved—That it is the opinion of the Meeting, that
according to the price of all other fodder, excepting gains,
there are no reasonable grounds for raising the price of
milk to the public.
Resolved—That the Cow-keepers cannot, at the p'l
now demanded for grains, afford to continue to supply the
retail dealers with milk at the present rate, with any pro*.
pect of remuneration from their exertions and capital.
That at the price now paid by the retail dealers, the,'
cannot supply the public with genuine milk at a cheaper
rate than at present.
That grains are a material article in the feeding of ccar°
in London, and at this time bear a higher price in proper-
tion than any other kind of fodder. '2
That it is the opinion of this meeting that 2s. per gr.
is the highest price which can reasonably he demanded Or
brewers' grains.
That it being admitted that the principal Brewery, st'.
this season of the year, agree together to fix a price fat'
grains during the year, thereby preventing the articleftenS
coming into the market like all other kinds of fodder?,
subject to fair competition, it becomes absolutely necessary
that the consumers of grains should confer together, for
the purpose of protecting themselves and the public from
the payment of an exorbitant price.
Resolved—That a Committee be appointed to con?
municate the opinion of the Meeting to the principal
Brewers, for the purpose of fixing the price of grains for
the ensuing year at 2s. per quarter.
This was the outline of what had occurred to the gen'
tlemen who bad taken the mat. sr into consideration. It
was well known that the Brewers fixed the price of beers
and it was equally manifest that they would also beeves'
virtually the arbitrators of the price of milk, if some re'
medy were not adopted by the consumers of grains.
The Resolutions appearing to meet the wishes of the
Meeting,
Mr. PROCTOR, of the Alderney Dairy, rose, for the
purpose of moving that the Resolutions just read het
adopted by the Meeting—and in doing so observed, that
the Resolutions would give to the Meeting a better fide'
of what ought to be done, than any thing that he cooi
say. He thought they were drawn up- with a spirit
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great moderation, and he believed that not a sinfof,
word that could be deemed at all offensive to the brills!:
was contained in any of the resolutions. Their object vA
rather to meet them bearing the olive branch of peatte
the gauntlet of defiance: and of, one thing they anal 10
assured, that in their present efforts they would have 4
voice of the public with them. They had a twofold obit
in view, namely, to procure a fair return for the calnw,
which they had embarked in a business as arduous se- arc
carried on in London, and to protect the public fecal t
monopoly of the brewers. He should therefore moss 03$
the resolutions. read, be adopted by the meeting. . -
Mr. ROLLS seconded the resolutions, which, after 3
observations were unanimously agreed to.
It was then resolved, that a committ2e should be it
pointed to wait upon the brewers, and endeavour to it'd!:
them to come into the views of the consumers of gral
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and Mr. Wilberforce, Mr. Rhodes, Mr. Proctor, and
venal other gentlemen were nominated on the committee. t
Mr. Noel:on then moved that all the persons pryL
should pledge themselves to do all in their power to caw
into effect the proceedings of the committee.
This was agreed to, as was also a motion to the effect
the Resolutions should be printed, and circulated thri:o4 •
the Trade, and that the Meeting should adjourn until 145
to the Chsi
slay, the Bth of September, by which these it was supn,
that the Committee would he enabled to communiedis
result of their application to the brewers.
It was also resolved, that a copy of the Resolutions sbot'ii
bem a
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etavern.n voted
and the Ateeting adjou_ tract;
A good deal of amusing talk took place in the room be'al
the Chair was takes, about individual efforts to realey
this abuse, and some insisted that the grains ought O' 01,
brought like other commodities to market. One per
said that some time back the price of grains had been "L‘K
at four shillings, and when remonstrating with the breLv
who was about to lower the price, he told him his re7,e
thin was not sufficient, for as he had paid him four shill";
for the preceding year, he thought he was entitled to ti,ltee
for nothing for the year following. " And," continue° ,
narrator, " blow me but I did have 'em for nothing t 1,(%
Roars of laughter followed this sally of the honest e°
keeper.

FUTURE REGULATION OF THE PO

RING.

Beringhe
lAd
lvaestrtiy:e
nightuesm teamrtoerTiasnomsmeeting
p rinogf,
Spring's,
la e
preventingfor
tpatrons,thheepreu recurrence
eeot tre rib 11;
terested in the proper regulation of the Prize Ring' w„,"...
disgraceful outrages which were committed on :Tel. t:lejaf°,,1:1;80;
last. The necessity of some such measure has long:'",be
evident, hut the ruffianly conduct of a certain party n'
last fight, convinced all that " fair play" could never airc,ct
he expected unless that party was effectually put dow°',,left
the Ring altogether purged of the dishonest practices "°_,'"i„.
have lately distinguished and disgraced it. Zeal nn „,,-0
nesty can no doubt effect a great deal, but in soloe,`-‘,....
money is, if not necessary, at least a powerful atmili'f;ht'
This seemed to be the impression of the meeting !Mt °*Pogis
and the result was, that a very spirited subscription
entered into, amounting already to over 401. Cff they nut 4
Bell's Life in London subscribed 101., the p„isral,
Si., Mr. Harmer Si., Tom Spring Si., and Harry
Spring was chosen treamer, and it was arrange („-4tle
Committee of the Subscribers should meet at the
Tavern en next Friday evening, for the purpose of re";
Broughton's rules, and of adopting further regulations, ,
culated to sustain the character of the Ring, and of reve
.1l;
ing the abuses which had nearly led to its extinction. ,
fact, a general code of laws, embracing the 'subject of berif
fits, is to result from the labours of this Committee; ap
scribers, so
as
sthatto asellcuresrepteheatttibulneitpyuogfilfieestslintgv,ill become t 6up,
without which nothing can be done. The addeofofaccnaial`°l
when drawn up, is to be circulated for adoption in ev!ili
part of the kingdom,
must wish that a club will be formed which will pert
nently secure the objects of the meeting.
In the • course of the evening, Tom Spring announo
that the principal members of the Ring had conic t°
and all the true friends of the Rob,
resolution to stand by each other, and to put at Befit,
'
the gang of ruffians who have so long infested their se'
DUDLEY Dow NS. —A match was made last night,%aits
Spring's between Dudley Downs and a man whose °or
was not mentioned. Frank Redmond made the match& al
the C 1 little unknown." A second deposit is to be 03 get
Hairy Holt's in the course of the next week. The str4l.l;tc
is to weigh nine stone two pounds, and the 'TWO'
come off on the 23d of September.
•
siots
The Spanish Minister (on a special ,
had an interview with the Earl of Aux/mut( )
the Foreign-office, Downing-street. e re:
The sons of Mr. LONG WELLESLE. - r
aiding at Salthill. The eldest boy has been for 3 C°,ol/,'
derable time in a declining state of healer, and little '?,
is entertained of his eventual recovery.—Becks Chrofiesniteltsday,