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London, England, 1828-08-26 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

PARIS, Auci.
The report circulated last night in Paris, to which
we have reason to give credit, is, that the Russians have
experienced before Schumla a terrible check. The de•
tails with which this principal fact are accompanied
are so extraordinary, that we must wait till they are
confirmed before we publish them.—Journal du Com-
merce. Aug. 23.
Letters from Vienna, received this day in Paris, an-
nounce that the Russian troops were preparing to block-
ade Schumla. As that blockade must last at least two
months, we may consider the campaign as terminated
;the Russians will not get to Constantinople this year.
—Gazette de France.

The report of the English ha►ing occupied Modon is
ridiculed by the Paris Papers.

CONSTANT(NOPLE, Jour U.
The hope which the Porte had conceived that its po-
sitions on the northern side of the Balkan would form
a bulwark against the Russian armies, has been nearly
justified by a series of successful engagements fought
since the beginning of July. It appears that the Rus-
sian Commanders had not collected imposing forces
upon any particular point, but lost much time in par.
tial attacks, which having been frequently repelled by
the Turks, inspired the hitter with great additional
courage, and -confirmed the Porte in the system of
operations which it had adopted.
The first Bulletin from the Turkish head-quarters
arrived here on the 12th. It announced an attack made'
by the Turks on the position of Hadschi-Oglet-Bazard-
schik, between &hernia and Varna, and their defeat,
after having experienced a loss of 1,500 meth The
day after, says the Bulletin, the attack was renewed,,
and repulsed as before, chiefly through the courageous
defence of the regular troops. The Russians lost in this
second action many men, and six pieces of cannon.
The same day a very sharp encounter t rok place be-
tween a Russian corps of about 1,000 men, with 20
pieces if cannon, and the Turks stationed at Moldavia,
oppo.ite Widdin, on the left bank of the Danube. The
Russians, of er an obstinate action of five hours, were
repulsed, and lost on that occasion 2.000 men in killed
and wounded, and a great number of prisoners. They
were even pursued to a considerable distance on the
Wallachian terra:try by a column which debouched
flows Kalifat.

On the 10th, a Russian corps nf 4,000 cavalry, and
from four to five thousand infantry, was defeated by
Alisch Pacha at Taschilitope, and lost 600 horsemen,
who were killed, and some prisoners, among whom was
a Staff Officer.

From the 10th to the 15th there were several con-
flicts less favourable to the Turks. Here there is a
chasm in the communications made by the Porte, which
leaps at once to some skirmishes which occurred in
the environs of Varna, and at a short distance from
Schumla.

On the 15th, 16th, and 17t's, the Russians mide se-
vetal attacks on the Turkish positions near Varna. They
had succeeded in approaching that town, but the art ival
of the Capitan Pacha with considerable reinforcements,
compelled them to fall back. On this occasion they are
said to have had a Colonel taken prisoner, on whose
person important papers were found.
Yesterday several couriers arrived from the Head.
quarters of Hussein Pacha at Schumla, and from the
Capitan Pacha at Varna. These dispatches announce
victories. The following is their substance—
" Tht Russians had approached within a league and
a half of Varna, and had attacked the Capitan Pacha
on the 20th wit!: coniiiierable lot ces ; but after an ob-
stinate conflict <f twelve hours, they were repulsed,
after experiencing severe losses. Mehmed Pacha was
even preparing{ to attack them the next day in their pcs•
sition., but they had quitted them during the night, and
fallen back a whole leave. During these events the
'division of the Russian fleet had artempted t r effect a
landing at Varna, but had been also repulsed by the
Turkish batteries, the fire of which had damaged several
transports. An attack made the same day by the Ras-
sians on the position of Schumla had not a more fa-
vourable result. They were beaten off after loosing
2,000 killed, and many prisoners. Such is the substance
of the Turkish bulletins."—Constitutionnel.
FROM THE GAZETTE DE FRANCE, AUG. 24.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Juur 26.
The Porte has just been informed by the Minister of
the Netherlands, that its efforts to induce the return of
Mr. Stratford Canning to his post have failed. A
courier from Vienna, who came to the hotel of the
Minister of the Netherlands, has brought this news,
which has much disappointed the hopes of the Turks.
The Divan deiiberated on the ISth upon this mes-
sage, and considered all the documents relative to this
negotiation. This is a proof of the importance which
is attached here to the sentiments of the English Cabinet.
The sitting of the Divan lasted six hours, and when
it terminated, at eleven o'clock at night, the Multi, the
Grand Vizier, the Reis Effendi, and three other Mem-
bers, formed themselves into a Secret Committee. The
Sultan himself was present at it, and caused the ques-
tions which had been laid before the General Assembly
of the Divan to be again discussed.
These questions are said to have been to the follow-
ing effect :

1. Not having succeeded in effecting a separate agree-
ment with one of the Powers respecting the stipulations
cf. the Treaty of the 6th July, is it to the interest of the
Porte to accede without restriction to this stipulation,
and send an Ambassador to Corfu ?
2. Is it for the interest of the Porte to endeavour to
come to an agreement with Russia, or to try the fortune
cf arms till the last moment ? Would it do better to
treat with Russia than with the two other Powers?

Tire opinions of the Committee were divided on the
first question, and it remained undecided. With respect
to the second question the debate. were •ery stormy—
the pacific party insisted upon sending two (.3,soiritis-
sioners to the Russian head quarters; but the opposite
party appears to have preponderated, and the Sultan
exclaimed at the conclusion—" let the horse's bridle be
cut, if the shock Is to succeed ;" that is to say, the war
will be carried on to the last extremity.

PARIS, Am 23.
A letter from Bucharest says, that the Russians have
commenced the bombardment Of Silistria, and that the
rire was so vigorous and well supported, that on the
21%t and 22d the cannonade was heard at Bucharest.
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