Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-11-01
nIl march towards CoostantinOple.

! now before me, contains 40 sGch lnfurma'
ton, which il true, could easily reach Lon
don by the .4th, ss Bremen on the Cd. on
the contrary, this ministerial journal s'hf de-
clares with confidence, that no war will take
| place, aud the facilities possessed by the
| Courier OF obtaining correct information are
unquestienabIe and authentic: still the idea
| that war will not be declared by Russia may
have been INDUCED FROM the circumstances
against such step made by the British Ca
binent, and which the cabinet presumed
would be conclusive.
Thpre is every disposition and motive on
THE part Of Alexander, to strike blow be
has al vast expense. made every prepara'
ton, aid bis success is undoubtsd. The
Turkish government, however has relied
with confidence on one point, OF great sscu-
ri,y to the integrity of their possessions !;
namely the difficulty among The greatest po-
tentates as to the adoption oil any plan tor
the di,memberment of the Turkish empire,
aud the impossibilty OF reeonciling these
| conflicting interests.
Russia. by the possession Of Constantinop'e,
the DsrdaneIles. the islands in the Archipe-
lago, and the free entrance toto the Black
| Sea, alarms Austria, on the one side,
| by this increase Of territory, and Great Bri
tain, on the other by the immense maritime
advantages that Russia will acquire from the
conquest.
| 1t is impossible that these distinct and op.
posi'e claims might be adjusted by con.
gress; but the emergency OF The occasion.
the necessity OF bringing things TO prompt
and final issue. will no; admit the interven.
ton OF this supreme body; and Russia by de-
claring war against the Porte, hazards ano.
ther war from Austria, probably from Eng
land; and at all events it breaks up the "Ho.
ly Alliance" The policy of Austria is MA.
nife,tly that Of peace, unless secret under.
standing or treaty exists between these two
! empires as to the partition Of the spoil; and il
Austria consents TO accept the lower provIn-
ces and an island or two in the Mediterranean
Russia will not forego the opportunity OF
| fight.
II is therefore apparent that Russia hesi'
tafes; balanced between desire for con-
quest, end fear of rupture on the continent.
The Turkish power is not very formidable,
and the Russians have force on the lines
capable Of subduing them with ease; but II
the blow is struck, and Austria, with Eng
land should attack Russia at other points,
and divide her resources and weaken her
force on the Turkish frsn.iers, the eoHques,
| and quiet possession OF ConstantinoPle are
not so very feasible. ], is, therefore, The
| Christian, and not the Turkish power that
creates this pause. If war, however, is de.
clared by Russia, Austria must be purchased
with part of Greece, and something valua'
BE on he south Of the Danube; and Great
| Britain must have certain extra commercial
benefits, and new markets open to her manu-
features, and the Cossacks may then be per.
m,ted 10 try their fortune with their breihe.
rem of the Crescent, and. if Alexandria loses
this opportunity of driving the Turks on the
other side OF the Bosphorus altogether, be
will no, have another so favorable at all
points.
While every thing at the south bears the
appearance of hustle and war, the north has
also its troubles. A very serious misunder'
standing ha. taken place between The King
of Sweden and the Parliament OF Norway,
and Swedish troops are on their march.
1t appears that this new tangled King OF
tM Goths and Vandals, insists upon his pow.
er of creating noblemen in Norway, with
certain privileges. which is very oppressive
The Norwegians declare that they are too
poor to bear the expenee OF these institutions,
and they also complain of an abuse of the Ii.
berty of the press. Those subjects create
considerable agitation.
Process has been issued, and an exam.
! nation had before the Recorder, relative
! TO the Indian Chief, who has been Tor a
considerable time past exhibited as sh0u
in this city.
This person is stated to be chief of an
Indian tribe. extremely deformed in fig
ure. by whom taken from his friends, and
brou ght to Newly ork, we are not inform
ed, On every account, however, it is dis
graceful to our principles as we'll as our
| manners, that exhibitions OF TINS kind
should be countenanced, or even permit.