The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-02 00:00:00

THE LATE BATTLE NEAR SIIUMLA.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

8111;"4 am not a little surprised at some
assertions' of the Editor of the Times regarding
the late battle.
Ist. It. is clear, from the large military map,
Published by James Wyld, that Madara is on
• the north, and not on the south of Kulertscha,
and consequently lay on the right, instead of the
left, of-the Grand Vizier.
2d. It was by the treachery of a deserter, a
noble Bimbaschi, that General Diebitsch knew
°f the discouragement felt by the Grand Vizier
and his'ttoops ; and was encouraged to make a
second attack, which would otherwise have been
iniost unwise. The result proved that he did
titian' something of what the Times says "he
utdd knOW literally nothing."
'3d• 'Where was it ever seen that a prudent
General dissolved or dispersed voluntarily his
"n army, consisting of 30,000 infantry, and
told them to shift for themselves ; or when did
• such a General ever collect them again ?
4' Where is the proof,- or even probability,
that the' Grand Vizier collected even a score of
`he soldiers at Marasch ? I even doubt whe-
ther lie reached it with his own corps of guards.
9enetal Diebitsch says that he shall march to
Atarasch, in the hope of overtaking the Vizier.
lint he does not say, or mean, that he hopes to
find him at Marasch, but to intercept him before
he
can, reach it, and consequently cut him off, or
at least his whole infantry, before they can pos..
sihly take refuge in Shumla.
Sth• The road by which the Vizier retreated
wag 36 completely blocked up with waggons of
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'3llll, that he could hardly get along it. This
proves that he was in retreat along a road by
which. he had advanced. He must, therefore,
take U Wide circuit.

6th. But lastly, the lateFt accounts from the
any, dated three days after the battle, assert po-
sitively,
not that the dispersed army had suc-
ceeded irk making their way into Shumla, as the
Times assures us, but that they "hadfied in the
utmost coy.usion into the mountains." They
are therefore gone southward to Aidos, Kachabat,
and Adrianople.
N assured, Sir, the result of this battle will
be most important. The Russians will either
eirY. Shuinla, or force their way across the
,ralkan. to Adrianople. It is lamentable for the
Turks 'that they should have abandoned the
cautious defensive system they pursued last year,
4'4 Which alone saved them from the greatest
reverses.--I remain your obedient servant,
'July I, 1829. MODERATOR.
Tit

ie Duchess of CLARENCE and the Duke
"d Duchess of SAXE WEIMAR honoured the performance
(4 La :Donna del Logo and Illasaniello, at the Italian
Pevii.hense, on Tuesday evening, with their presence.
h„l6.Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER
:red the grand fete, given by the Earl of LivEitroor.,
per,,iortusliaine, on Tuesday evening, with their presencea:l
Hi h attending this entertainment, their y
th.ng n""t" dined with Mr. GREENWOOD, at his villa at
""rnPtOD.

The Princess AUGUSTA honoured the con-
kth given by the pupils of the Royal Academy of Music
Wit
her presence yesterday, for the purpose of distributing
ths various prizes. The Directors of the Ancient Con-
h„granted the use of their rooms in Hanover-square on
occasion. The concert commenced with BEET-
"erYU'S overture to Prometheus. The principal vocalists
w_tttc, Misses CHILDS, Wiwasts, BROMLEY, DUFF, and
F. 'CHA 844,1 MBERS ; Messrs. E. SEGUIN,
TheraBRZZI, HODGES,
were 6BAYLEY, and A. Sam. irs they sang
chiefly from ROSSINI'S works, with the exception of
/1477 fine recitative and air, manuscript, by ATTWOOD,
inere:4 Was given in such a way by Mr. SEGUIN as to
CHI t.
T. we long-continued plaudits of the audience. Miss
a 55ng the aria " Bel raggio," from Semiramide, in
w:,.l"er'°r manner ; and Misses WILLIAMS and BROMLEY
more v,eY successful in a duo of Rossi:ifs, " Matilda non
ele,„ '," A very difficult solo on the horn was very
o:ller'Y towered by Mr. NV. M. DANIELL, a pupil of Mr.
L,4l"r• Miss E. CHILDE and Mr. W. H. HOLMES
;Setif-EadY performed concertos on the grand piano-forte,
tZ"incest considerable execution and taste in their per-
nu'rlues- The overture to Oberon was performed by
e band in a moat masterly style, and was unanimously
sal hand
for a second time. At the conclusion of the concert
'verY satisfactory report from the Committee, of the pro-
,Dru4 of the pus in general, was rea by Smedair GORE
34E1% The Princess AUGUSTA distributed ls to
L*4
1. following :—Misses E. CHILDE, WILLIAMS, BROM-
-4> NORTH, PRESCOTT, BREWER, and HAnnv ; Messrs.
fs ItOUR, WHITE, E. SEGUIN, DANIELL, DEVAUX, F.
'lll4 and HOPGOOD.
I,:the LORD CHANCELLOR and the ATTOR-
1.-GENERAL visited the Duke Of WELLINGTON yester-
day, at the Treasury.
TVIBCOURt STRANGFORD arrived in town on
ed eVaY night, from his special mission to the Emperor of
4tllultAzlLS. His Lordship attended yesterday morning
thot"„e Foreign Office, and transacted business with one of
(„"ader-Secretaries of that department, in the absence
of
Earl of ABERDEEN, who is out of town. The Noble
141',C°11nt had afterwards a conference with the Duke of
4LLItioToN at the Treasury.
Itkv, • •
On --.4ARKET THEATRE.—A new 'wee, in
PnLtlet. translated, of course, from the French, by Mr.
b-orught -e, and entitled Maneuvring, was last night
cu
4,1 d nut at this theatre. It is lively and bustling,
-55 received with much favour by the audience.
I{llA,, duel took place on Tuesday evening, in the
sr." Meadows, between Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN and Mr.
°f,LE, in consequence of some proceedings growing out
,tcti,e Clare election. After an exchange of shots, in
leh fortunately no injury was sustained, the parties
(ltlitted the field.

f MAJESTY is said to be desirous cf trans-
Z:ing great part of the Newmarket Races to Ascot ; but
,wish, even though emanating from so high a quarter,
" metaled to be impracticable.
Prince BULOW arrived at the Talbot Hotel
g aday. Ile intends staying a few days in Liverpool.
e 4layor called upon him on Sunday. The Prince is
r"dsort to the late Gen. BLUCHER.-Liverpool Paper.
CLARE
gi
REGISTRY.—The total number N-
th:Zed up to the 25th, exceeds 500, and it is calculated
trk,t. more the vexations of the barrister terminate, 200
ip be added to the list. Mr. O'ComsELL's majority
pr`en'a :Lse uf a contest will be a most decisive one.—Dublin
n's Journal.
to oidard CAsTLEREAGII has addressed a letter
,e (lectors of Down, soliciting their suffrages for again
tang him to fill the vacancy caused in the representation
Lo'ne county by his acceptance of the office of one of the
uf the Admiralty. We are not aware of any oppo-
th: l'eing intended to his Lordship, nor do we believe
any effectual opposition could or ought to be raised
4gtinst him.—Dublin Freeman's Journal.
Letters from Damao, in India, of the 29th of
rtta,snn,arY last, have been received by several Portuguese
nrtue,nts in London. The. Governer of that establish-
f4vr had attempted to raise the standard of revolt in
fiep-nr of Don Micuva, but his example had not been
`nwed elsewhere ; and Goa, the ancient capital of
B,,:tuguese India, remained faithful to the legitimate
tainereigu• The Portuguese Loyalists in London enter-
of hopes, founded upon the character and honour
po e Present Government of Goa, Don MANuEr, nu
th "uGAL, that he will maintain his name unsullied, and
63:t the standard of the Queen Donna MARIA 11.,
will
thtinue to Wave, at least in that part of the world, until
GoftnLl settlement of the existing contest respecting the
Wu of Portugal