The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-03-22 00:00:00

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

We find the following in the Allgemeine Zeitung of the 12th
instant. In the present state of Europe every thing regarding
the position of Russia and Turkey towards one another is of
the highest importance :
JASSY, FEB. 18.—We know nothing. here of the march of
Russian regiments into the principalities, to be placed at the
disposal of the Porte. 'the Russian troops, which have been
in these provinces ever since last year have not been reinforced
by a singe man; on the contrary, there have been reductions
in some regiments. It is indeed true that the Porte has al'
plied to Russia for assistance, and has asked for a laud three
but it would require much time, and great expense, to send
them from this country by lane to the pace where they may
be wanted. On the other hand 21.),00U men have long been
ready in Bessarabia and on the coast, and it would be much
easier to convey troops by sea to aid the Sultan, if it were in-
tended to afford him such assistance. This, however, does not
seem to be the case at present; so that the Porte .can depend
only on the support of the Russian fleet.
Since the arrival of .General Kisseleff, who- has-hitherto re-
sided at Bucharest, the political organisation of our princi-
pality advances rapidly. The legislative body N already chosen,
and among the members are many men of talent and unio,-
peached character. Every body wishes that we may soon be
delivered from the unpleasant provisional state of things ; this
would have probably happened long ago, and we should have
a definitive political existence, if the Porte had been able to
pay the arrears of the contribution to Russia. The convention
between the Russian court and the Porte stipulates that the
election of Hospodars, and the self-government of the princi-
palities, are to be subsequent to the payment of the whole of
the military contributions imposed on the Porte; but it is very
improbable that if the Porte has hitherto been unable to per-
form its engagements, it will be in a condition to do so now,
when it must exert its last strength against Ibrahim Pacha.

NORWICH ELECTION COMMITTEE.—Mr. C. Lefevre, Sir H
Willoughby, Mr. O'Connor lion, Mr. Welby, Mr. Bingham
Baring, Mr. Chester, Mr. M. Galway, Mr. Pigot, Mr. halee,
M. Tayleure, and Mr. Kedwin Hoskins.
LONGFORD ELECTION COMUITTRE.—Mr. Barnett, Sir J!
Reid, Mr. T. Wood, Mr. Pete, Mr. Hall Dare, Mr. R.
Sir R. Duudas, Lord Aug. Bruce, Mr. .turner, Mr. Pringl,
and Mr. tleathcote.

The Ea►l of Munster has had presented to him on the anni-
versary of St. Patrick, a large g►ass goblet, the materials of
which were found in a bog in Ireland. It is richly engraved,
with a wreath of shamrock encircling a description of the man-
ner in which it was found; within.a a wreath of laurel, and oak
leaves, is a huinourous bon ,not, or double' entendre on his lord-
ship's title of Munster, and the county. in which the goblet was
found. The whole has been richly engraved by Monsieur
Conne, of Princes-street,. and presents a masterly, and elegant
piece of workmanship. It also bears the armor►al bearings of
the noble lord splendidly emblazoned, and is highly apprec►ated
by his lordship.—Sianourd.

CHURCH ROBBERY (InEtANn.).—The committee appointed
to look for precedents respecting the Irish Church Bill, have
agreed to a report, declaring the whole proceedings to be
gular. Lord Althorp will, this evening, move ter leave to with-
draw the bill, and give notice for a future day of his intention to
move a series of resolutions iu a committee of the whole house.
The government had, of course, the appointment of its own com-
mittee, and yet they have decided against the government.

The bill to consolidate and amend the laws relating to high-
ways, which was brought into the Commons by Mr. Portman,
will not be abandoned in consequence of that gentleman's re-
tirement from the representation of Marylebone. Mr. Lamb,
one of the under secretaries of the Home Department, hascort-
seated to superintend its progress through the house.
Ministers have done much during the past week to render
the nuelves ridiculous in the eyes of the nation, and to bring
the House of Lords into derisirin and contempt. Certainly,
the destinies of a country were never before entrusted to a body
of men so incapable of performing the ordinary duties of legis-
lators and statesmen, as that which at present presides at the
helm of affairs. At the commencement of the sessions, they
declared in the most positive and imperious manner, that the
condition of Ireland required the application of strong and
coercive measures; and after ransacking every public office in
Ireland to prove what was wed known before, and to justiry
them in seeking for extraordinary powers, they forced a
through the Upper House, (undoubtedly the most odious,
severe, and extraordinary Bill ever brought under the notice of
Englishmen,) which they subsequently introduced to the Com-
mons, where it was supported by overwhelming majorities and
read a first and second- time : and nov they have discovered
that a measure so severe was not required, that they were quits
in the wrong, and that the Bill ie its present shape ought rtot-
to have passed the House of Lords !—Chester Courant.

THE WEST INDIA INTEREST.—A meeting of the West In-
dia body took place on Tuesday, at the house of the Standing
Committee of \Vest India Planters, in St. James's-street, which
was fully attended, for the purpose of receiving the report of the.
deputations who have, had interviews recently with Govern-
Ment, on the subject of the emancipation of the slaves. Are nLT
solution was passed at the meeting expressive of the entire co iivr ~.
lidence of the West India body in the members of the deptitl-.
tiuns who had been appointed to confer with his Majesty'sp:ivr,-" !?
uisters. It was stated that ministers could not bring for j - -
their measures, relative to the slave question, until May, 1,, ft/. - ••• 1..;
that it was understood 1
that they will be more favourable t0.:24e • West India interest than was expected by that body. T ,heye--
cise plans of Government were not allowed to transpire. .
pensation to a greater extent than reported, it is understoa,(l4:
the basis of the measure.