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

From the

of Sunday morning, Aug. 23.

The last news from the East strived at Munich. announce that
-a great victory has been gained by the Russians, twenty leagues
from Constantinople. The tint dispatches will bring details of
important fact, and probably the news of a fact still mote impor-
tant, the occupation of Constantinople.—At this moment all is
consummated. The Ottoman Empire is at an sod in Europe. and
Russia has completed her territorial system. A century of Worts
and perseverance will have thee been crowned with success.
But it win be said that the city of Constantinople does not con-
stitute the whole of the Moslem power in Europe. The whole et
the territory to the westward of the line, followed by the invading
army, stir acknowledges the authority of the Sultan. The shoe V
.that territory is mp in emu / Many of the fortresses still bold oat;
and the Parkas of those countries, by uniting their forces, CID
form an army superior to that of the Russians. By a hold
manceuvre, favoured by the fortunes of the Danube, they can
place their forces between the army of General Disbitsch
and the States of his master; and reduce the army that
bas crossed the Balkan. If France and England support these
operations, the success of the Russians may turn into reverses.—
These reasons would have some weight, if the Mussulman nation
was composed of the same elements—if the above-named Power
had the same views—or if it bad really determined oa the plan to
be followed. The power of the Turks was is the Sultan, his
Council, and in the Capital. He alone animated every thing. His
Count 1, acting under his inspiration, kept in subjection the scat-
tered members of the political body. and attached them to the
comma centre. Constantinople contained all the resources of the
empire, and distributed them wherever the defences( the *Me re.
paired it. The occupation of that capital &Ma the dieseheisi V
the empire. Mahound, driven into Asia, will carry with him what-
ever constituted the Government. His influence over his territcees
in Europe will be lost the moment he enters Anatolia. The
Packs* remaining in those territories, become independent defaces,

will only occupy thentielves with providing for themeless. If
the Alen& of the Turks, attached to a superannuated policy, lowe
bees able to pentode themselves that a league of the three great
Powers was determined upon, foe the purpose of arresting the
progress of the Russians. the late events will have undeceived
that. One sees that no obstacle has been opposed to the opera.
time of General Diehltsch. He has accomplished them
with all imaginable security. He was assured, or he judged,
that no obstacle would be thrown in his way.
Can it be supposed that that which was not dose at the ineatent
that a vigorous determination might have inspired the Turks with
mildew*, and the Russians with irresulada, will be attempted--
now that the latter have obtained their object 1 The error would
be serious. The three great Allied Powers have so moms pre-
pared to trouble the Russians in their new conquests. The Eng-
lish could, rigorously speaking, by strengthening their squadron
In the Archipelago, pass the Dardanelies, and present amoeba
before Constantinople. Bet what would be their object, and what
would be the resale? They would arrive toe Wee for the capital
is already occupied ; and would they ban it? It is probable that
the Turks, in their light, will have spared them the croak.
Would they cruise a the Sea of Marmara? That would be dilesk.
Bet, even then, what would be their abject I? The Rosins do
nee think of passing to Asia; and Emir ammudeslion with the
Crimea could not be Interrupted by that bet for, bum the serial
to the Black Sae the channel is in sem& places—espedally before
Besich-Tach--(the Palace of **Was) too narrow to allow of
vessels braving the batteries.
But soppoling the souldron to kale rad the Desdemilise,emaid
II Mess the= at Its Olsoare? Dieedses, Gen. Blake* imme-
diately after the aboaaentioned victories, would detach a body

• There Is no mystery in tbe autier.-1..

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