Star.
London, England, 1829-07-04 00:00:00

'' ORDER OF THE DAY.

" PALACI OP Tali GOTRILIDISKT, Amaze, June 23.
" Having arrived to take upon myself the office of Governor
and Captain General of the !ski of the Azores, in the name of her
Must Faithful slajesiy Donna Maria 11. I congratulate myself on
having the good fortune to command the loyal officers and soldiers
ot the garrison of Terceira, and on being enabled to combat in con-
cert with them for the restoration of the legitimate Government,
and the full and complete deliverance of the country. I hope the
spirit of this brave garrison--sad above all the strict observance of
the most regular discipline, the only means of rendering efforts
advantageous—will place me in a situation to fulfil that noble pur-
pose in as far as depends on the ►bare therein which is confided
to• my zeal, and to the acknowledged fidelity of the Officers and
soldiers whom I command."
" PROCLAMATION.
" Inhabitants of the Azores Islands—Her Majesty the Queen,
anxious for your security, and desirous of giving to the defence of
the Island ot Terceira, and to all the important operations of which
it will be made the basis, that unity and rapidity which is indis-
pensable under circumstances of such magnitude as the present,
has ordered me, in my character of Governor and Captain General,
to provide for the defence of the Island of Terceira against any
possible attack on the part of the Usurpation, and to unite in obe-
dience to the Queen and the Charter the other islands of which this
province is composed. The valour and loyalty of your defenders,
both continental Portuguese and natives of this Archipelago, give me
assurance of the safety of the island of Terceira, and that valour,
joined to the good spirit of the oppressed inhabitants of the other
isles, will soon expel from the whole province the Usurper's yoke,
which unfortunately extends over part of the islands. Although
these just hopes are not yet realized..-although the moment for
seeing our legitimate Queen restored to tier throne is not yet ar-
rived—although all the people of the monarchy do not enjoy the
happiness of living under her sceptre, and the Constitutional
Charter, to which all have Sworn, the people of this island enjoy
these high and precious benefits. Let not internal dissension
disturb and ;Mitt you. The most impartial justice will be admi-
nistered to you, military discipline will protect you from every kind
of violence, and, faithful to the orders of her Majesty, I shall
endeavour to render as little onerous as possible the difficult situa-
tion in which the usurpation has placed you. People of Terceira,
Paoviossica, which protects the just, will accelerate the day when
the whole Monarchy, on being delivered, will bestow on your con-
duct its merited applause, and will acknowledge that while the
Queen was deprived of her Government by the most odious trea-
son, this island remained the pillar of honour, duty, and fidelity."
—Times.

CITY. TiveLvs o'CLocic.
Consols opened this morning at the same price they left off yes-
terday, 881 1 for the Account, since which they have bees done at
88; 1; but u yet no business is transacting.
The Foreign Market is also in the same dull state; prices nominal.
CITY. HALF-PAST ONE O'CLOCK.
Consols continue firm at 8811 fee the account, but no specula-
tions of importance are going forward. Reduced has been done
at 88. The Foreign Market remains quite inactive. Brasil 57
to i ; Buenos Ayres, 04 ; Colombian, 181 171; Mesican,4l* 1.

THE TURKISH WAR.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR.
LETTER IT.

SIR —Your apprehensions of the prejudicial coose
quences which would result from the conquest of Euro-
pean Turkey by Russia, lead you, in my opinion,
exaggerate the retults of the late successes obtained
over the GRAND Value. The true history of the
operations appears to be as follows:

The GRAND VIZIER moved from Sebumla with a
portion of his force to engage the attention f the Rus-
sian main army employed in the siege of Silistria, and
oblige the detachment of a considerable portion, pro-
bably, that relief might be more easily afforded the
garrison from a force assembled at Rudschuck or
some other point on the Danube. The GRAND
VIZIER advanced on the road to Varna, attacked,
dislodged, and drove back on Koulertscha, General
ROTH. who covered that fortress, and invested, for ten
days, Pravadi, which contained a Russian garrison in
its entrenchments. While thus occupied, General DIE.
BITICH, with ability, and by five days forced marches,
brought a considerable body of troops from the camp
before Silistria into the direct line of communication
between Schumla and the GRAND VIZIER'S army, still
maintaining its position, in front of Koulertscha and
round Pravadi. How this movement could have been
made without the knowledge of any Turkish corps of
observation detached from Rodscbuck, Schumla, or the

GRAND VIZIRIeI camp, remains to be explained; but
such was the fact, if the Russian Bulletins bare related
the truth.

The GRAND VIZIER finding the enemy in p"ssession
of the road, by which he had advanced from Schumla,
and by which only he could convey back his artillery
and carriages, and still ignorant of the numbers opposed
to him, endeavoured to force his way; but soon disco-
vering the impracticability of that attempt, resolved
to retreat by the bridle passes of the Balkan. The
enemy, however, presuming on the favourable circum-
stances which, added to his superiority cf forces—for
General Born had also commenced his forward move-
ment in pursuit of the corps by which he had been so
long checked—engaged in a combat which promised
him victory almost without reril. But what occurred ?
Why, the Ottoman army contending under disad-
vantages which have been °full fatal to the best dig-
ciplined armies of Europe, maintained its ground with
a courage, steadiness, and skill, which baffled the
valour of its al% aya heroic adversaries, and ren-
dered every effort to make an impression on its bat-
talions, so as to producelconfusion in its columns and
ranks, completely abortive. " After four hours sangui-
nary conflict the exhausted armies suspended the action,
each claiming the right to erect their trophies." This
would have been a triumphant achievement for any re-
tiring military force; but for a Turkish army to have
so fought, with preservation of its order, is one of Me
most memorable esploits in the annals of rapidly pro.
gressive discipline.

Alter some hours, the Russians recommenced their
attack, but the Turkish army was no longer to "be
found"—a general discharge of their artillery was alone
opposed to the Russian advance. Wheie was the
Turkish cavalry and infantry ? Fled to Marastb, at the
foot of the Balkan ! "

Such was the belief of General Diantrscut ; but
whilst he was directing his army on that point, in pur-
suit of shadows, the wily %ten had profited by the
interval of suspended battle, and probably dining the
battle itself, to secure and effect a movement by the
road of Foskow to Schumla, where, atter a few
miles march, he would have found every supply to
refresh and re-equip his troops. Tree losses in the
battle were no doubt severe on both sides, but the Turk
is at home. and therefore can better afford the sacrifice
than the Russi..n. The abandonment of 60 guns, sup-
posing they alt belonged to the GRAND VIZIER'S army,
and were nut, in fact, some of those taken from General
ROTH in the preceding operations, would be of little
detriment to the Turk, having Schumla as his place
dorms: to refit—whilst the capture of artillery, which
the Russians could probably not remove, would
be of little benefit to him as to the further pro.
gre4 of the campaign. It would nut heal the plague—
check the inundations of the Danube—cast shadows
' over the fiery blaze of the sun when they cease—supply
provisions, or dispirit the brave soldiery who, in con-
' tending fur safety, so nobly acquired fame.
The question is not whether General DIRBITSCH will
take Schumla or advance on Adrianorle by the route of
IBourgas nd Sizeboli, for neither of which operations
was he prepared; but whether General Diesirscit
can fall back on Silistria, before the GRAND Vault
can resume the offensive from Schumla to harrass his
march, or in time to prevent the Turks at Rudscbuk
and its Silistria, from taking advantage of his absence?
Notwithstanding the inflated state of the bulletins*
which throw discredit on their content., it is mani-
fest that the movement of the Russian. to surprise
and interrupt the GRAND Vaunt, had been con-
ducted with much skill—executed with the courage
inseparable from the Russian troops, and Wilt successful
to a great degtee. On the other hand, that the GRAND
VIZIER, and the Ottomans under his command, have
with equal skill and valour,and novcifirneness in the open
field, relieved themselves horn the difficulties by which
they were "extinguished. Losses they must have sus,
tained; but retreats are disastrous to men and horse ir,
the proportion of their distance. The Turkish army
had not more than 10 miles to retire (torn the placer
'where the battle was fought, therefore neither wanted a
meal nor a shoe before they reached &humla.

The result of these transactions will probably, hcw--
ever, approach puce. The Russians will have seen
that victories are now too dearly bought, and that the
Turks sell even their barren wastes at too costly a price.
MAHMOUD has saved his empire, and is rendering it.
worthy of its fortune.

Pain= did plena fern !

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