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London, England, 1828-08-30 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

PRnM THE GAZETTE DS SEANCE, AUG. 28.
PARIS, Ammar 27.

The Augsburg Gazette has the following letter from
Jassy, dated August 4 :
" It seems that a false estimate was formed of the
amount of the force which the belligerent Powers were
able to bang ince the field, and t hat the Sultan has
really more troops than the letters from Constantinople
assigned him. Thus it is explained how the operations
f the Russian army, which were calculated for a faint,
resistance, are now paralyzed. The., infantry, which
►receding accounts rated at 60 000 men at the utmost
is now said to exceed 200,000 Tie cavalry, eqinhated
at 10,000, is now stared at 30 00 The ait.llery
pears to be much more numerous than Vo'ls supposed,
and the partisans rf the Turks affirm that there are
above 500 pieces of cannon, perfectly well served, in
the camp at Schumla alone. We cahoot be now sur-
prised if the Russian army, meeting at length with real
obstacles, must wait for reinforcements before it undet-
takes any thing more serious. Besides, the national
spirit of the Ottoman is rvu►ed, and it is affirmed, that
in the second fruitless attempt on Varna, it was princi-
pally the inhabitants who repelled the attack, and, by
a well-directed fire from the batteries, alone hindered a
landing from the fleet. All the Russian troops in the
interior are now in motion and it is thought that those
of Poland may very likely be summoned, as they wish
to take share in the campaign. Many English half-
pay officers, who intended to repair to the Russian
army, have bbtained passports only to Odessa."

A letter from Marseilles, of the 23d of August, says
Yesterday more ships were freighted on account
of the Government. Notwithstanding the scarcity of
ships at Marseilles, these vessels have been hired at the
same rate and on the same conditions as the preceding.
The owners of the transports have bound themselves to
have them ready to sail from Marseilles on the 26th. It
is, therefore, presumed that this third division may sail
from Toulon, for the Mores, on the Ist of Sept.
gi We still expect the English ships, which rou,t soon
arrive, if no counter orders hive been given."

ISOM Tilt MISSAGER DES CHAIIIRLS, AUG. 27.
PARIS, Asa. 26.
Letters from Odessa of the Bth inst. announce, that
on that day the Emperor had agreeably surprised his
august consort by a.riving suddenly, without any per-
sons expecting it. His Majesty had resolved to take
advantage of the time required for the works and im-
portant preparations for the siege of Schamla, to with.
draw for a few days from the din of arms, and-enjoy
some repose, of which he has much need, in the bosom
of his family. The &sand Duchess, his Mtjesty's
daughter, is rather indiposed.
The Odessa steam boat had left that town to proceed
to the Crimea. It had a great numbef of passengers,
among whom was Lieut.-General Count. Witt, but it
had scarcely left the port when the machinery would
not work; the vessel remained immovable, and it was
necessary to land the passengers. The Gazette de trance
and the Messager give some accounts from' Constan.
tinople, dated 26th July, which contain no new facts.
Pitmen Pesos, Aim V.—Five per Cents. 107 E 55c.—Three
per Cents. 71f. 70c.—Bank Actions, I.B6sE—Neapolitan, 761. 45c.
Spanish Loan, 47#f.—Exchange on London, oat month, 251. 250
Three ditto, Vf. 15s.