The Sun.
London, England, 1829-08-10 00:00:00

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

FRENCH PAPERS.
(From the Gazette de France, A ug. S.)
SEMLIN, JULY'•l2.—The news from the theatre
of war is not very favourable to the Turks, and the
authorities at Belgrade manifest serious alarms. It
seems that the Russians meet with no farther ob-
stacles to the passage of the Balkan, and commercial
letters from Sophia affirm that their light troops had
already been seen upon the 12th at Sagaru, on the
road from Aidos to Bourgas, and at Karnahat.
Hussein Pacha, who is at Bourgas with 0,000
men, has, however, undertaken nothing against the
enemy, because the Turkish Generals have received
orders not to risk any thing, and to remain upon the
defensive.

The Recounts from Constantinople art also unfr-
♦ourablc. Party spirit, the most formidable chetny
nlf the Sultan, is again active, and, notwithstanding
the care taken by the Government to eonceal tin-
* favourable news, the discontented find means to
make every thing public. The Sultan is really in a
critical situation, anti his firmness deserves the more
praise on that account. The arrival of the French
and English Ambassadors is a very happy eireum-
,Aarree for him, as it justifies his conduct in the eyes
.oif the Mussulmans, and gives occasion to speak of
the assistance which h'e would receive from the
English marine if he should be obliged to yield to
the superiority of Russia. lle is persuaded that
the existence of his empire is necessary to the ha•
lance of Earope, and that it cannot be weakened
without endangering that balance, and he there-
fore lets events take their muse ; but, notwith-
standing this confidence, the appearance of the
`troops at a small distance from Constantinople
might disconcert the Sultan and the people. It seems
that General Diebitsch is resolved to effect a junc-
tion with the Russian garrison at Sizi boll, and if he
succeeds in this, it does not appear that the protes-
tations of the English Plenipotentiary would do to
repulse him from the capital. The 'Persian Ambas-
sador, who, when he left Constantinople, was to
proceed to London, changed his plan since the ar-
rival of the English Ambassador. lle will set out
in a short time for Teheran, where apprehensions
are still felt for the consequent-es of the crime com-
mitted an the person of the Russian Ambassador.
It is said that two English travellers were the first
Europeans who arrived at Teheran after that event.
The greatest honours were paid to them, and a de-
putation was sent to them by the city to explain the
circumstances, and to endeavour to excuse them as
far as possible. The Persian people highly value the
friendship of England, and the Persian Ambassador
seems to have come to Constantinople more to open
a more intimate communication with the English,
than to strengthen the alliance with the Ottoman
Porte.

(From the Journal des Debuts.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 10.---The hopes of
peace with Russia, which within these few days past
appeared likely to be realized, hare now, according
to the statement of some diplomatic agents) very
much diminished since the last news from Shumla.
Still every hope of accommodation is not entirely
lost, and the presence of the two Ambassadors,
xvito, as is well known, have renewed their relations
with the Porte, will tend very much to muse a ces-
sation of hostilities ; for the Porte places full confi-
dence in the Courts of France and England, and
will be very much disposed to show a great deal of
conde&;cansion towards them, as soon as assurance is
tY'.ven that Turkey will not be asked to accede to a
disgraceful peace, or accept humiliating conditions.
The following are the details of the reception of
Mr. Gordon, the British Minister Plenipotentiary,
at the Palace of the Portent Constantinople, by the
Kaimakan, as substitute for the Grand Vizier :

At half-past eleven o'clock in the morning, the
procession left the hotel of the British Legation, and
proceeded by way of Pera to Tophane, the place of
embarkation, for the Palace of the Porte. The
procession was headed by three trumpeters, followed
by 120 1-lulans of the Guard of the Grand Seignor,
two Alai Tschauscha on horseback (farriers to the
Court), 11 Tschokadores of the Ambassador,
dressed in white, and 18 in red, 16 domestics in
yellow livery, preceded by a servant of the apart-
ments, six valets de chambres in deep blue habits
with gold lace, in the midst of whom rode the Clerk
of the Chancellery, Della Roca, as Messenger to the
Embassy.
A band of music from the English frigate, the
Blonde, accompanied the procession, preceding the
Dimbaschi Arnibey of the Guard of the Grand
Seignor, sent to meet the Plenipotentiary, in quality
of Mimandahr (commissioner.) Then followed the
two Drogmans, Frederick Hisani and WOod, in
blue uniforms with red facings; the two Drogmans,
Calavro and Antoine Pisani, in the oriental costume;
the corps of officers of the English vessel of war
stationed at the port of Constantinople; the first
Drogman, M. Chabert, accompanied by a page of
the Porte and two footmen; then the Secretary to
the Embassy, Mr. Parish, bearing the credentials,
surrounded by six servants in sky blue livery, hold-
ing silver staves in their hands. After these came
Mr. Gordon, the Minister Plenipotentiary, accom-
panied by the Lords Dunlo, Yarmouth, and Gros-
venor; Messrs. Mellish, Villiers,and other members
of the British Embassy. Then followed a company
of English marines in scarlet uniform, carrying their
muskets with fixed bayonets, and the Subaschi (the
overseer of the police) of Galata, with a small reti-
nue; the British Consul-General, Mr. Cartwright,
and the gentlemen of the Chancellery office; and
lastly, all the English resident or at the time being
in Constantinople. One hundred and twenty of
the Horse Guards of the Sultan closed the pro-
cession.

arrived at Tophane, the Ambassador em-
barked with tge principal persons of the legation, in
the grand yacht of the embassy. The rest of the
procession went on board the boats of the English
war or merchant vessels in the bay. The party
landed at the Custom-house, where the Ambassador
wasreceived by the Tschauch-baschi and introduced
to the Kiosk of the Director of Police. Here the
accustomed honours here paid him, and lie was
presented with coffee, pipes, and sweetmeats.
From this place, the cortege proceeded through
the gate of the gardens (Boghsche-kapidsay) and
the road of the Divan, in the direction of the Palace
of the Porte. The same order was observed as
when the procession first started from the faubourg
of Pera, except that the Tschauch-baschi, who had
done the honours to the Ambassador, rode at his
left hand, and a dozen officers of police took their
station in different parts of the procession, to pre-
serve order.

The troops of the English marine advanced with
drums beating and trumpets sounding, in the midst
of an innumerable crowd of spectators, who had not
witnessed a similar scene since the embassies of
Count de Virmont and the Russian General
Kutusoff.

The procession, which was opened and closed in
the manner we have stated, by 250 men of the
guard of the Grand Seignor, having arrived in the
great exterior Court of the Palace of the Porte, was
there met by 800 infantry soldiers, commanded by
the Seraskier in person, and drawn up in order of
battle. This superb body of troops performed the
military honours. The English soldiers lined the
grand staircase leading to the hall of the Divan; the
band executing at the same time different tunes upon
their instruments.

Scarcely had the Ambassadors entered the state
apartments of the Grand Vizier, than the Kai-
maim) Paella appeared surrounded by Ministers.—
He was received by the Turkish courtiers with a
triple alkisch (acclamation) and took his seat in the
corner of the vast sofa, having on his right the
Reis-Effendi, and the Metz-tubschi ( Secretary to the
Cabinet), and on his left the other Ministers and
the Tschauch-basehi.

The Ambassador took his place in an elbow-
chair in front of the Kaimakan, and pronounced
slowly in English a speech, which was translated
into Turkish by Esrar-Effendi, in the absence of the
Dragoman of the Porte (Ischak-Effendi, sent to the

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camp of Shumla). The speech took nearly half an
hour in the delivery.
The Kaimacan immediately replied.
The Ambassador was invested with the robe of a
Hervani (a military mantle) of yellow eloth, very
richly embroidered with gold on the neck and mar-
gin, awl adorned with an agrafe of diarnonils. All
the perioun in the suite of the Arnbassadot' who
were admitted to the andien-ee,—that is to say, the
secretaries and gentlemen of the embassy,—also re-
ceived yellow, scarlet, crimson and orange hervanis
of value proportioned to the rank of each individual.
The Ambassador's mantle is estimated at 8,000
piasters.

In times of peace, the Ambassadors are invested
with pelisses of honour. Ateording to the reforms
introduced by his last ortliiiance, the Sultan and all
the grandees of the empire wear only hervanis dur-
ing war. Ile has thus assimilated the dress of the
English Ambassador to his own, and the richness of
the agrafe of the mantle is a substitute for that of
the pelisse. It should be remarked, that according
to the ordinance, no one except the Sultan wears
diamonds on the colh bt his mantle.

Whet► the ceremony was over, the Ambassador
returned to his hotel in Pera with the same ceremony.
The English and French ships in Constantinople
roads had all their colours displayed during the whole
of the day, which contributed net a little to the
splendour of t hesccne,

Monday; the 13th July, is fixed for the solemn
audience of the British Ambasadcr by the Sultan.
It will take place in the plain of Bujukdere, under
the magnificent tents of the Grand Seignor, which
were got up for the festival of the Kurban-Beiram.
The two frigates, the Mut* and the Armidc, which
brought the two Ambassadors, and which lay at an-
chor off Tophana, have taken their station in the
Bay of Bujukdere, to co-operate in the splendour of
the fete, which every thing indicates will be most
brilliant.

(From the Constitutionnel.)

RIO DE JANEIRO, JUNE 18.—The Portuguese
troops, under the command of Colonel Biota° Maria,
which have arrived here, remained for some days on
board their ships. After they were landed, the offi-
cers were quartered in the town. The Portuguese
merchants, as well as some Brag'Hans of great influ-
ence, have started the idea of opening a subscription
in favour of these defenders of Donna Maria. Among
the subscribers of the first rank are, the Emperor,
for 18,000 francs; the Marquis de Santos, for more
than 30,000 francs; and a great number,:of other dig-
nitaries of the empire.
FRENCH' FUNDS.—PARIS, Auc. 7.—Five per Cents;
109 f. 55c. 50c. ; Three per Cents., 81f. 35c. 20c. 40c. ;
Bank Stock, 1,8501. ; Naples Stock, 87f. 20c. ; Royal
Spanish Loan, 734 f. ; Spanish lleotes Perpetuelles,
48k. ; Haytian Loan, 400 f —Exchange on London, one
month, 25f. 55c. ; three months, 251. 40c.— sours Au-
thentique.

NEWS FROM THE THEATRE OF WAR.

BERLIN, AUG. 2.

FROM TILE BIVOUAC AT DERIVISCII•JOWAN, 9TI
(21ST) JULY.

The surrender of Silistria having rendered the
corps employed in besieging it disposable for other
operations, the Commander-in-Chief resolved to
cross the Balkan with the greater part of his force.
Accordingly, General Krassowsky was ordered, with
the greater part of the besieging corps, immediately
to join the army assembled before Shumla, and at
the same time to detach a column directly against
Kosludjih. Notwithstanding the great exertions of
that General, the time employed in taking possession
of that fortress occupied some days, so that the last
division of his troops did not join the army till the
3d ( 15th) July. The movements preparatory to
passing the mountain had already begun : the troops
were to advance in two columns. The right, con-
sisting of 14 battalions and two regiments of Cos-
sacks, under Gen. Rudiger, took the direction of
Kiuprikioi, to cover the flank of the left column, and
facilitate its operations. This column, consisting of
18 battalions, 16 squadrons, and two regiments of
Cossacks, had orders to force the passage over the
Kamtschik. Besides this, a reserve of 22 batta-
lions, eight squadrons, and two regiments of Cos-
sacks, tinder Count Pahlen, was to follow the
columns at a short distance, in order to support
either of them, if necessary. Gen. Krassowsky,
with 23 battalions, 40 squadrons, and four regiments
of Cossacks, remained near Shumla, to observe the
Grand Vizier and cover the line of operations of the
troops that were to cross the Balkan.
All the accounts agree that the attention of the
enemy was exclusively directed to the defence of
Shumla, which he supposed to be seriously threat-
ened, and had consequently left the lower Kamts-
chik bare of troops. As the Turks in this manner
favoured our plans, it was necessary above all things
not to let them see our real intentions, but keep
them in error as long as possible. With this view
the march of the troops from the camp before
Shumla always took place in the night in profound
silence, and not till the troops from Silistria sup-
plied the vacancy. In this manner in the night of
the Ist (13th) the place of General Roth's corps
was supplied by the first division of General
Krassowsky's corps, and of General Rudiger in
the night of the 3d (15th), by the 2d division.
The reserve of Count Pahlen and General Eras-
sowsky did not leave the camp at Jenschekioi, be-
fore Shumla, till the night of the sth (17th). The
corps of Krassowsky remained in a position at
Jenibazar, and the reserve, with which the head-
quarters were, pushed its advanced posts to Dewno.
The Grand Vizier did not in any manner molest
us in our movements before Shumla, but con-
tented himself with sending out, on the 6th (18th)
in the morning, 1,000 cavalry, who cautiously sta-
tioned themselves in sight of the out-posts of our
Cossacks.

Meantime the columns of Generals Roth and Ru-
diger had proceeded towards Kamtschik, the first by
way of Dewno and Hassanlar, the second by way
of Markowesi and Kadikioi. The Kamtschik,
which is not a vet), broad but a rapid river, with
a few fords, and those dangerous, was the first ob-
stacle to be overcome to reach the Balkan. The
Turks had thrown up entrenchments, provided with
artillery, at every accessible point.
General Rudiger, on arriving at Kadikioi, learned
that the enemy had, at Kiuprikioi, a body of 3,000
men, which could not be attacked in front without
great loss. He therefore sent General Giroff with
two battalions and a regiment of Cossacks, directly
towards Kiuprikioi to engage the Turks in front,
N% bile he himself, with his main force, resolved to
turn the enemy's position, and pass the river at Cra-
lamaly, five or six wersts below Kiuprikioi. On the
17th, at six in the morning, he appeared before
Cralamaly, where he surprised a corps of about 1,000
Turks, who dispersed at his approach, leaving their
camp and three pair of colours. In the night Gen.
Rudiger had a bridge thrown over, and crossed the
river, and on the 6th (18th) early, he marched with
10 battalions against Kiuprikioi, leaving two batta-
lions at Cralamaly. Jussuf, Pacha of two tails,
who commanded in Kiuprikioi, attempted to resist,
and drew up his men in order of battle on the emi-
nence near the village.. General Rudiger ordered
General Prince Gortschakoff, with the 35th and
36th Regiment of Yagers, to march directly against
the enemy, and General Rajowsk3, with the 37th
and 38th Regiments of Yagers to turn the right
wing of the Turks. Our troops advanced with drums
beating, and their muskets in rest, without firing a
shot. The enemy fled, arid was pursued by Gen.
Rajowsky, who took four cannon, and some pri-
soners, Jussuf Pacha's camp, and two pair of
colours. It is remarkable that the decisive attack
on Kiuprikioi did not cost us a man. Only on the
day before the attack on Cralamaly, and in the move-
ment of General Giroff, we had 13 killed, and eight
wounded. General Rudiger left the before-men-
tioned battalions of General Rajowsky at Kiupri-
kioi, and marched himself down the right bank of
the Kamtschik to support General Roth, if needful.
The latter had in the night of the sth (17th) of
July reached the bank of the Kamtschik at the place
where it crosses.the road fromVarna andßourgas. The

anemy had on the other side of the river an Wrench.
meat, with 12 cannon, and a brisk cannonade began
on both sides. General Roth, seeing that this was
of no avail, resolved to cross the river seven wersts

below the Turkish position; near the village of Duia
per, and so get into the enemy's rear. in the night
he left General Vroloff, with some battalions on the
high road, and marched himself, with 14 battalions,
through an almost impassable country, by a by-road
leading to Dulgaer. Here, too, the enemy had an
intrenchment, but without artillery. The bad roads
and time spent in throwing four bridges over so many
arms of the Kamtschik, delayed our operations so
much that we could not cross till day-break on the
7th (19tii.) General Weljamenoff, at the head of
the four battalions, attacked the enemy's intrench-
ment, and took it without difficulty, as the Turks
threw away their arms and fled. On this success

General Roth immediately marched towards Der-
wisch-Jowan, the head-quarters of Ali Scheffik,
Paella of two tails, to whom the defence of the Lower
Kamtschik was intrusted. Notwithstanding the bad
roads, we reached the enemy's camp. A newly-
for'med regular regiment of Turkish cavalry at first
showed itself, and was in a moment repulsed by the
Hulans of Charkoff and the Jegeff Cossacks. The
intrenchments covering the enemy's camp were soon
taken by the regiment of infantry of Allison, the
Charkoff and Courland regiment of Hulans, and
the 36th Yagers, supported by sixteen pieces of
cannon. The enemy, who were closely pursued,
had many killed. The whole camp, five cannon,
five powder-waggons, ,six pair of colours, and
200 prisoners were taken. General Fretoff being
informed of the success of General Roth, resolved
also to attack the enemy. A troop of volunteers of
the 9th and 10th Yagers, without waiting to find a
ford, plunged into the river to swim across; this
boldness surprised the enemy, who only took time
to fire a discharge of grape-shot and carry off their
guns in the greatest haste, and retreat to Aspro. 100
Cossacks of Bogdanoff's regiment, who swam over
the river after the Yagers, pursued the Turks, and
took one gun. On the Bth (20th) General Roth
marched towards Aspro, and pushed his advanced
guard to Palisfana, the most elevated point of the
great Balkan. The enemy \vas struck with such
terror, that he did not even attempt to dispute the
passage over this lofty mountain, which may be con-
sidered as having been overcome at least by the left
column. The right column, under General Rudiger,
arrived en the Bth (20th) at Trunduschlidere, his
advanced guard at Ai Wadschik. The reserve of
Count Pahlen, with the head quarters, was on the
7th (19th) at Hassanlar, and on the Bth (20th) at
Derwisch-Isman. On the whole the actions of the
17th, 18th, and 19th, N. S., which have, with so
much credit to our troops, opened the gates of the
Balkan, cost the enemy 10 cannon, 14 standards,
and nearly 400 prisoners, and a great number of
killed. All our troops continue their movements
to-day. The Grand Vizier has not yet made the
smallest movement from Shumla.
The latest Papers from St. Petersburgh contain
an account from the army of the Caucases of 4th
(16th), and 16th (28th) June. General Paske-
witseh had passed the mountain of Sagantu, to the
great surprise of the Turks. An action took place
with a corps of 1,200 Turkish infantry and 400
cavalry, who had 300 killed and wounded, and lost
eight standards and 100 prisoners, while the loss of
the Russians was very small.—Prussian State Ga-
zette, Aug. 3.
FRANKFORT, AUG. 2.—We have •eceived the
Courtier de Smyrne of the 21st and 28th of June:
we extract the following article

" It is positively affirmed, that an English frigate,
cruising off the Gulf of Volo, having met with the
Greek steam-boat the Perseverance, which was
blockading it, communicated to it the proclamation
of the lon►an Government, and desired it to with-
draw, arid that the Greek captain having positively
refused, the frigate fired on the steam-boat, and im-
mediately sunk it. The particulars of this affair were
riot known."

(From the Allgemcine Zeitung of Aug. 2.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 10.—It is said that Mr.
Fonton, on opening the negotiations, demanded so
large an indemnity for the expellees of the war and
private claims, that the Turkish Commissioners de-
clared that they need not lay such documents be-
fore their Government, especially as the securities
required for the due payment were so humiliating
that it was not to be expected the Porte would as-
sent to them. The securities asked were the occu-
pation of Silistria and Rudschuck, and all the Turkish
fortresses and ports on the Black Sea now occupied
by the Russians.
It is affirmed, too, that the Porte, on its part, de-
mands the evacuation of the Turkish territory by
the Russian troops.
These proposals, if really made, are, however,
only preliminary, and may be greatly modified in the
negotiations, and at length, perhaps, lead to the de-
sired resulr, as the communications between the
Reis Effendi arid the Grand Vizier are frequent,
arid Ishak Effendi, the Dragoman of the Porte, is
not yet returned from Shumla.
As for the affairs of Greece, the Porte shows no
disposition to recognize the new state, and will pro-
tract the business, unless the negotiators should find
means to give it a favourable turn.
The accounts from Asia are not favourable. The
plague spreads in the camp at Erzerotim, and Gene-
ral Paskewitseh has received the reinforcements
which he waited for in order to advance.

News from Egypt says that the Paella is organiz-
ing the new regiments of cavalry and infantry with
great zeal, and that he will assist the Porte by sub-
sidies only, requiring all his troops against the
Wecbabites.

The Capitan Pacha is getting his fleet ready to
sail into the Black Sea; the building of the ships
on the stocks proceeds rapidly. An attempt was
made yesterday to launch an 80-gun ship, but it
failed. Many persons were wounded, and the hull
of the ship was saved with difficulty.
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BnussErs, AuG. 7.—Prince Albert, of Prussia,
left this city on Wednesday night to return to
Berlin.

It is reported at Luxemburg that the King will
visit that c►ty and grand duchy, in company of the
King of Prussia.

THE EXCLUSIVES !—Of all the fashionable
novels, published lately, not one attempted to describe
what passes in that select coterie of the haul monde,.
that small circle within the circles—that " sochite
choisie," whose laws of exclusion are more rigid
than those of ALMACK'S or even than those of Palaces.
We understand that in the novel of " The ExcluAves" a
revelation is about to be made of some of the secrets of this
despotic body of ton ; a picture which will surprise the
world of fashion, no less than the world in general. The
author is confidently said to be of the highest rank attain-
able by a subject.
THE NEW POLICE FORCE.—The Commis-
sioners of the Metropolitan Police sit daily in an apartment
at the Home Office, and are in constant communication
with Mr. PEEL. Circulars have been despatched to the
different parishes in which it is intended to commence the
experiment under the Bill, and preference will, we pre-
sume, be given to such watchmen as come within the pro-
visions of the Act (that is to say, under 35 years of age,
and not less than five feet seven inches in height), who
may be considered deserving of conAdence. The present
Bow-street night patrol, under similar circumstances, we
trust will also be employed. The men, we understand,
are to be on duty both night and day, and are to be re-
lieved at stated hours—to be alternately engaged sixteen
hours out of the four-and-twenty on one day, and eight
hours on the other. The pay of the privates will amount,
we believe, to a guinea a-week. The sergeants are to have
higher pay. They are all to wear a uniform costume—
blue frock-coats, with white metal buttons, bearing the
words " Metropolitan Police Force." A straight sword, a
broad black belt round their waists, and a brass plate
bearing their number. In addition to this, they will carry
a small turned staff of authority. Each district will have
its given number of men and sergeants, over whom a super-
intendent will keep a watchful eye, and report any im-
propriety or negligence to the Commissioners. The
offenders who may be apprehended during the day or night
will, it is understood, be taken before the Police Magis-
trates as heretofore.

LONDON,
MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 10, 1829.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND left town this
morning, on a visit to his MAJESTY at Windsor.

The Duke of WELLINGTON arrived in town
this day at two o'clock, from Northamptonshire,
he was immediately joined by Sir H. I.IA r. FORD,
who remained closeted with the Noble Duke for
a considerable time.

Mr. HUSK ISSON left town this morning on a
visit to his constituents at Liverpool. 'We un-
derstand it is the intention of the Right Hon.
Gentleman, after making a short stay at Liver-
pool, to make a tour of the Northern Counties.

Despatches were received this morning at the
Foreign Office, from Lord STUART DE ROTH-
SAY at Paris, Sir CHARLES BAGOT at Brus-
sels, and Lord COWLEY at Vienna.

The despatches received last night at the Fo-
reign Office, from the Right Hon. R. GOR-
DON, are dated Constantinople, July 17. On
the day previous Mr. GORDON had an interview
with the SULTAN, and was most favourably
received, and from the megociations that have
already been carried on between the Allied Am-
bassadors and the Porte, a most favourable
termination is confidently expected.

By the Flanders Mail, which arrived yester-
day, we have received the Prussian State Ga-
zette to the 4th instant, which contains news of
considerable interest from various quarters of the

theatre of war. The Russians, it seems, have
succeeded in deceiving the enemy in Shumla,
as regards the object of their march. The
Turks, imagining that that town was threatened,
directed their entire attention to it, while the
Russians, with a view to keep up the delusion,
never moved any of their troops from Shumla,
until their place was supplied by reinforcements
from Silistria, when a vigorous movement took
place silently ; and, by night. " On the Bth,"
says the Prussian State Gazette, after de-
tailing a variety of preliminary movements and
skirmishes, " General ROTH marched towards
Aspro, and pushed his advanced guard to Palis-
fana, the most elevated point of the Great Bal-
kan. The enemy was struck with such terror,
that he did not even attempt to dispute the pas-
sage over this lofty mountain, which may be con-
sidered as having been overcome at least by the
left column. All our troops continue their
movements to-day. The GRAND VIZIER has
not made the smallest movement from
Shumla." Thus it should seem that the
Turks have been completely out-generalled,
while the Russians have displayed a degree of
promptness, dexterity, decision, and perseverance
singularly contrasted with their lethargic and in-
efficient movements during the last campaign.—
For further particulars respecting the now really
important movements of the Russians, and
especially of their passage of the Balkan, we refer
our readers to the copious extracts we have given
from the Prussian State Gazette. They will
be found, in every respect, worth their attention.

The Allgemeine Zeitung, dated August 2,
received by the same mail, states, that on
opening the negotiations, M. FoNToN de-
manded so large an indemnity for the ex-
penses of the war and private claims, that
the Turkish Commissioners declared that
they need not lay such documents before
their Government. The securities asked were
the occupation of Silistria and Rudichuk, and
all the Turkish fortresses and ports on the Black
Sea now occupied by the Russians. It is af-

firmed that the PORTE, on its part, demand
the evacuation of the Turkish territory by the
enemy's troops. " These proposals," adds the
Allgemcinc Zeitung, c, if really made, are, how-
ever, :only preliminary, and may be greatly modi-
fied in the negociation, and at length, perhaps,
lead to the desired result, as the communica-
tions between the REIS EFFENDI and the
GRAND VIZIER are frequent, and IsnAK EF-
FENDI, the Dragoman of the PORTE, is not yet
returned from Shumla."

The French Papers state that the accounts
from Constantinople are of a very unfavourable
description. Party spirit, it, seems, is again at
work, and, notwithstanding the great pains
take❑ by the Government to conceal unpleasant
intelligence, the discontented contrive, by some
means or other, to make every thing public.
" The SULTAN," observes the Gazette de
France, "is really in a critical condition. He
is persuaded that the existence of his empire is
necessary to the balance of Europe, and that it
cannot be weakened without endangering that
balance, and he therefore lets events take their

course." This blind confidence on the neces-
sities of other Powers, is somewhat at variance
with the so generally received opinion of the
SULTAN'S great decision and sagacity. From
all that we have ever read of his character, he is
the last man on earth to be guided by the march of
events. His great European reputation has been
gained by thinking and acting for himself, by
creating rather than following circumstances.
The Journal des Debats, dated July 10,
which contains some interesting particulars re-
specting the reception of Mr. GORDON, the
British Minister Plenipotentiary at the palace of
thePoRTE at Constantinople, by the KA IMA KA N,
as substitute for the GRAND VIZIER, for which
we refer our readers to the extracts, states also,
that the hopes of peace with Russia, which
within these few days past " appeared likely to
be realized, have now, according to the statement
of some diplomatic agents, very much diminished
since the last news from Shumla. Still every
hope of accommodation is not entirely lost, and
the presence of the two Ambassadors, who, as
is well known, have renewed their relations with
the PORTE, will tend very much to cause a ces-
sation of hostilities; for the PORTE places full
confidence in the Courts of France and England."

The advices from Catalonia this morning state
that the Wheat crop generally in that province
promised an abundance.

Dutch Papers, on the authority of a letter,
dated Constantinople, July 11, state that a re-
markable finnan has been sent to the provinces,
calling upon all the faithful, who are able to bear
arms, to repair immediately to the army. Mean-

ime, a report is generally spread in the capital,

that in case the Russians should advance to
Adrianople, a part of the English fleet will pass
the Dardanelles, to protect the capital. This
news is announced with great confidence.
The same Papers say, that it is generally be-

lieved at Odessa that Count DI EBITSCH is
marching against Bourgas, and that Admiral
GREIG takes on board 15,000 men at Varna,
to land between Bourgas and Sizeboli, by which
means the Turks will be threatened both in flank
and rear, and perhaps be obliged to retreat to
Adrianople

ST. PETERSBURG H, JULY 24.—His Majesty arrived
yesterday in perfect health at Zarsk6eselo.
Up to the 23d inst, 787 ships have arrived at Cron-
stadt—sailed 394.

ODEsSA, JULY 15.—1 t is generally believed here that
Count Diebitsch has passed the Balkan, and is marching
against Bourgas. Admiral Greig takes on board 15,000
men at Varna, to land them between Bourgas and Sizeboli,
by which means the Turks will be threatened both i❑
flank and rear, and will, it is hoped, be thus obliged to
retreat to Adrianople.

WARSAW, JULY 27.—The army of the Grand Vizier
daily diminishes; he is closely shut up in Shumla, and
daily looks for reinforcements; yet he, himself, doubts of
being able to defend the place, as several skirmishes have
already occurred in which the Russiaas had the advantage.
VIENNA, JULY 30.—Metalliques, 931 c; Bank Shares,
1,173)4; evening, 1,1351.
AMBURG, AUG. 4.—BORSEN-HALLE. FOUR P.M.—
Funds rose yesterday, in consequence of the improvement
in the Berlin money-market, and have maintained their
ground to-day.—Discount 4 per cent. Bills on London,
Paris, and Amsterdam, are freely offered.

End of August.
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per cent
Anglo-Russian Loan 974
Hamburg-Russian Loan 92%
Polish Bonds lOl%
Austrian Bank Shares 1147
Austrian Metalliques lOO

By the Turkey mail, we have this morning re-
ceived commercial letters from Constantinople to
the 11th, and from Smyrna to the sth. A large
new Turkish frigate had been launched at the
Arsenal on the Bth, and had joined the Black
Sea squadron. Some of the smaller Turkish
vessels had sailed into the Black Sea on the 7th,
but had subsequently returned without meeting
with the Russian squadron. The Hinde cutter
had sailed downwards, and his Majesty's ship
Rffleman and Blonde had proceeded up the
Bosphorus to that port. The intelligence re-
ceived at Constantinople, from the East, is said
to be very unfavourable. The plague had shown
itself in the Ottoman camp, and General PAS-
XEWITSCH had been considerably reinforced.
The Viceroy of EGYPT was actively organiz-
ing both his cavalry and infantry, but it was
known this force was to oppose the Wechabites.

We learn, on the authority of a private Cor-
respondent, who dates from Paris, on the Bth,
that the French Ministry is changed. " The
Prince de POLIGNAC," says the writer, " has
been charged to form a new Administration.—
The Ordinance is to be signed to-day, at St.
Cloud it will appear to-morrow, in the Mo-

niteur. I can state, with certainty, that Nl°
POLIGNAC is Minister of Foreign Affairs;
M. de la BOURDONNAYE, Minister orthe
terior ; and Admiral de RIGNY, Minister of the
Marine. There arc persons whom this sweepi"g
change will surprise ; especially as the Ex-11T'
nisterial Paper, the Messager des Chambres'
had denied, in the most positive manner, that at'Y
change was to take place. The Ex-Ministers
themselves made the same statement so late as
yesterday. The Royalists are overjoyed at the
triumph of their party, for such they consider the
change to be, as all the new Ministers belong t°
the right, or to the centre right." An article,
supposed to be a Manifesto of the home and
foreign policy of the new Ministry, has appeared
in the Gazette de France. This Manifesto j 5
wordy and general ; it talks much of the Soo'
reign Prerogative, but is far from being either
illiberal or exclusive.

\Ve are sorry to learn that nothing has Y6l
been decided on, with respect to a supply
water to the Metropolis. When we consider
the great importance of such a supply, and the
amazing impurity (not to say poisonous character)
of the Thames water at the places from which
it has at present been taken, we cannot but feel
regret that some decided steps have not been
taken on the subject. A few days since'
after numerous surveys had been made along the
line of the river, it was proposed to procure water
from Richmond, by means of the boundary c't

of Kew and Richmond Gardens. This, JO;
ever, after being duly proposed to, was decline':
by, the Government on some, not very intelly
gible plea, and the Company are consequentli
still on the look out for some other eligible site'
We hope whatever plans they may finaill
think fit to adopt, they will use no delay, bUt
adopt and carry them into execution quicklie
The subject is of the very utmost importance'
it regards the health of thousands of his .1415-4
JESTY'S subjects, and cannot be too sc°°
disposed of.