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London, England, 1829-10-27 00:00:00

FROM THE GAZETTE DE FRANCE

Without being considerable in themselves, the cities of Asia
ceded to Russia by the Ottoman Porte acquire importance by their
geographical position. Upon this subject some light is thrown by
recent travels, and particularly in that of the Chevalier Gamba,
Consul of the King of France, to Tiflis.
Situated on the coast of Circassia, between the 44th and 45th
degree of latitude, Anapa is Improperly considered an Asiatic city.
A short distance separates it from the Gulf of Talman, the sea of
Azof, and the nearest island of the Crimea. The Russians founded
this establishment in 1784. They then occupied Taman, which
had been the principal market of the Circassian'.
Anapa was the residence of a Pacha. Its situation was of im-
portance to the Turks. It was the means of communication with
the Mussulmaus who inhabited the Caucasus, and the Tartars of
Bulgaria, who acknowledged the Sultan for their Caliph, or reli-
gions Chief. This extensive communication between Derbent
and Trialar included one or more places of embarkation, and a
course of navigation to the Gulf of Mengischlack, pre-
paratory to crossing the Caspian sea. They bad, at least, the
certainty that every three years the Khan of Bokara would send
three millions in gold to the Sultan, and receive an Embassy,
charged with returning thanks for the same. It is difficult to find
out for these relations any other road than that of the interior
of the Caucasus, extending in all its length from Anapa to the
Caspian. The journey by Persia and the Kourdistan offers too
many dangers.

The population of Anapa does not exceed 3,000 inhabitants, of
which a third are Turks, and the rest Circassian., Armenians, and
Greeks.

The latter were considered captives.
The fortress of Asap* mounts 80 brass guns. It was taken in
1807 by the Russians; and it is remarkable, that two Frenchmen
were at their head. The Duke de Richelieu commanded on land,
and the Marquis de Traverssy the fleet. In the peace of 1812
Anapa was ceded again to the Porte, in direct opposition to the
interest of Russia. it could only be overlooked in General Kou-
tousoff, the negotiator, when the then situation of Russia was ex-
plained. It was necessary to call off the army of Moldavia, to
oppose the French in their advance upon Moscow.

The racha of Anapa kept up constant hostility with RusNia and
the people uf the Caucasus. He furnished them with arms and
warlike stores, and bought the men, women, and children, who
were the fruit of their incursions beyond the Kouban. The Turks
established an open market in this place with the Circassians, for
supplying the harems of Constantinople. The young girls brought
frum the interior uf the country, were exchanged against European
merchandizes.

" Anapa," says M. Gamba, " may become an' advantageous
position for the French who may have establishments upon the
coast of the Abazes or Mingtelia. If this port should one day
pass under the domination of Russia, it will no doubt lead to the
civilization of the people of Caucasus, by commerce with the
Circassians."

Following the eastern coast of the Black Sea as far as the 42
deg. of latitude, we come to Poti. This city is situated at the
mouth, and upon the left bank of one of the most celebrated rivers
of antiquity, the Phases, better known at the present day in those
countries by the name of Rion. It possessions by the Turks de-
prived the Russians of the navigation of that river, a privation sen-
sibly felt, because the river traverses their possessions in the Black
Sea and Georgia, where the centre of their Government is esta-
blished at Tiflis. It was proposed to give a new course to the
Phasus, by opening a canal from the fort of liienskai into the sea.
This fort was constructed by the Russians, on the right bank, to
counterbalance the importance of Poti, but the acquisition of the
latter will render the works useless. The rich productions of hlin-
grelia and Immirette will now pass without obstacles into the sea.
Russia having, by her late conquests over Persia, carried her
frontiers as far as the superior Araxa and the northern part of Ars
meals, she is locked in between the provinces of Georgia and
Meritia. The direct communication will now be established by
the cession of Akbalzikh. This place is strong, and by its position
on the Kour, which is the ancient Cyrus, commands the course of
that river up to its entry into Georgia.
To the cession of these three important cessions, some German
papers add that of Akhalkalaki, a city belonging to the Pachalick
of Akalaikh, situate about 20 leagues from that place, upon the
western frontiers of Georgia. It is possible it may be comprised
in a portion of the territory we have described, but there is nothing
positive in that respect.

Akiahit, Althalkalaki, was the capital of Ottoman Georgia.
It is situated upon a river which bears its name, and falls into the
Cyrus. The cuy is surrounded by fosses and a double range of
wand, crenclees, and Stoked with towers both square and round.
The population may amount to 40.000 souls. In that number
they count SOO Catholic families. They have two Catholic churches
with sip priests, who have obtained permission from the Pope to
perform the service in the Armenian and English tonguas.

FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.

SITTING OF MONDAY, OCT. 19.

Messrs. Serres and G. St. Helaire, w're charged at
the last sitting with the examination of a note from Dr. Warren,
Professor of Surgery and Physiology, at Boston, upon the two
young Siamese, joined by one umbilical cord. Mr. Gaiety St.
Helaine, on the present occasion, made a report respecting these
phenomena. full of science and interest. According to him the
case which is the object of notice Is not new. Several similar
cases have come under the observation of experienced person..
M. G. St. Retake brought forward two children, preserved in
spirits, belonging to the Dluseam of Natural His:ory. These in-
fants adhered, face to face, and onsfre a venire. He also produced
drawings of two uses of the same description. The associations
of two beings are of two characters. If the adhesion is superficial,
the individuals may be separated. If, on the contrary, the adhe-
rence is penetrating, it produces such a derangement in the organi-
zation, that Mega impossible. The association of the two young
Siamese appears to M. St. Rehire in superficial, that at the mo-
ment of their birth a skilful surgeon might have operated their
separation. The two beings ate complete males Their respire-
don is simultaneous.

Mr. Warren counted seventy-six pulsations perfectly equal.
One, however, bending down, the pulsation was quicker, hut Isar
mony was restored the instant he quitted that position. They ap-
peared to have thoughts and sensations alike. One day, however,
on board a vessel which brought them from China to America, one
had the desire to bathe and the other had not, saying the coldness
of the water made him ill. The Captain interfered, and decided
that he who wanted to bathe should not injure the health of his
brother. As they will arrive in France, a more minute examina-
tion may take place.
M. G. St. Helaire proposed thanks to M. Lintz, who bad trans-
mitted to the Academy the note of his friend, Mr. Warren
The recommendation was adopted.