Star.
London, England, 1829-08-26 00:00:00

WAR IN THE EAST.

I said you an civicsfro-a-s- the thestinstissussi relative to the
war in the East. You will observe that this paper considers that
Constantinople is already in the bands of the Russians. We do not
know what to think about it Isere ; yesterday and the day before,
in all the lash political circles connected with the Ministry
sad the Diplomatic Body, it was admitted and believed very
generally. Intelligence relative to the battle said to have taken
place at Klek-Xilima, at a very short distance from Constandnople,
was correct. It was so far believed, that the remits of the
taking of Constantinopk have become the topic of discussion,
and a general Canvass has been determined upon as necessary for
ending what is to be dome with the territories composing the
defunct Ottoman Empire ; bow the Russians are to be got out et
them, Ike. Ike. However, this morning, the fact of the battle of
Kirk-Wilma having taken place at all is called in question in the '
Ministerial circles. The Queridienne has published a cog adds
to prove that it is Impossible it should have takes place. For my
pan I know not what to think on the subject ; all I can say *tint
up to this moment no (Add accounts have bees received, et a
nature to clear up the mystery*, if stash I may call it.

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si troops to occupy the forts and guard that passage. It is known
that they cannot support an attack on the land side; they will then
have fallen, and Into the hands of the Raglans; they will become
an impenetrable barrier. not to be passed but by &dr permission.
Have the conquerors any thing to fear from France? Ammer, Too
who see what the ministry can effect which has been forced upon her!
If this Ministry had any fume,—lf it bad the least feeling to what is
due to the dignity of the kingdom, would net its first efforts be di-
rected against the Dell d'Algiers?—As to Austria. the late events
have entirely changed the policy which the face of Russia might
have dictated is her three months ago. The affair of Paravadi—
the triumphant march of Gen. Diebitscis--his entry into Constant'.
nook—all have rendered Austria an aitailiary of Nicholas. The Prince
Metternich, incapable of opposing singly the aggrandisement Of
his neighbour. can have now but one object,—that is. to acquire as
large a portion as possible of the territories that the expulsion of
the Sultan leaves at the disposal of the first occupant. Austria. it
would be acknowledged, is become, by the fact itself, the auxiliary
of the Russians. These two Powers cannot now quarrel but about
the dividon of the spoil. This is a singular consequence of the
progress of the Russians—one was long from expecting h.
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Notwithstanding all the formal contradictions given to that fable
of a Treaty, by which it was asserted that France was engaged to
send a body of troop to Turkey, whilst Austria promised to send
an equal body of troops upon our froatlen,—behold! M. &sae
Salvers, who repeats in a Paper this invention of the Carrier, and
expresses his astonishment that the Government has not Madly
denied this lying supposition ! The official pan of the Mende n.
would not be sufficient to do justice to all the lies and all the ca-
lumnies of the liberal Press.