The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-07-23
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

or as TO the interior designs Of these rival pow
ers. The latest accounts from St. Petersburgh.
are Of The 18Th MAY, at which NJ. de Tattichcf
had been fortnight in the Russian capital, with
out any appearance ola change in the state Of
r-eatons with the Sublime Porte; although
belief was said TO be entertained IN favor of
continuation ofpeace. letter from Odessa Of
the 7th MAY, states 6 that there seems no prob
ability, since the mission Of M. De TattischeH
of a war with the Turks" Similar expectations
are held ont ia accounts from the same quarter
Of The 10th of that month, and the exchanges
are stated to,i.ave improved four pr cent in con-
sequence.
So much for the pacific side Of the question.
As TO the prospect of war; the latest French pa
pers confidently assert that doubt can possibly
be entertained on the subject. 1t appears pretty
certain, and is said not TO be denied by those
who persist in the belief of peace, that the Rus
sian troops had actually marched into Moldayia.
1t is, however, added, that the occupation Of that
provice was only temporary and would be held
as a pledge Of the pacific Intentions Of Turkey.
In renly, It is remarked, that the consent of
Aust ia not having been obtained, it would be
difficult for the Porte TO consider such provision
a occupation in any other light than an act Of
hostility. Between these contradictory state
ments we confess our selves unable to decide as
TO the result. The affairs between these pow
ers may, perhaps, with the greatest truth, be
considered in stdtu quo. ". Y. Com. .4dc.-
AFRICA.
The Slooe Trade Papers from Sierra L.
one to the 18th Of March state, that the Iphig-
enia, reached that place the 10th of Feb
ruary, and Sir Robert Mends assumed the chief
naval command on the station, as successor TO
Sir George Collier. The lphigenia's boats had
searched the Dissago and Rio Grande, for slave
vessels, and, after contest, captured Portu-
gucse, with 115 slaves on board. We lament
to find that these papers furnish additional proofs
OF the increased and still increasing number Of
slave vessels by which wretched Africa contia-
ues to be dcpopulated.
EUROPE. GREAT BRITAIN.
The British Parliament, which had adjourned
from the cath TO the 30th Nav, met again on the
latter day. The second reading of tie Catho-
lie bill, was fixed in the House OF Lords for the
2lst June. There appeared no chance, howev-
er, of its being carried. Last year there was
majority against ii in the Upper House Of SO
and out of II newly elected representative
Peers, 10 are said to be hostile to the meas
ure.
BHttsris stated to have been sold in one Of the
markets of England at pence (about cents
per pound.
Manchester house OF correction is now suppl
ed with beef at Led pr. ID. anu bread / led.
for 90 ozs.
The famous English Banker, Barring, il stated
10 have been seized on his way, with his wife,
from Naples 10 Rome, BY band Of robbers, and
compelled to ransome himself by the payment Of
several millions.
The weather throughout Great Britain and
Ireland continued remarkably fine, and the
most cheering accounts were received from ev-
ny district OF the state ofevery species Of vege-
tation.
IIDFEEL PREMIUMS.
We find that the premiums given in ERglsnd
for tile encouragement of Arts and Manufactures
are on larger scale than even IN our rich and
improving country. AT late meeting of the
Society for their Engagement, Of which tic
Duke of Sussex is lrcsdent we find among the
rewards given. was one TO one ofour fair coun-
trvwomen. viz The large Silver Medal and GO
guneas 1893 and 80 cents to Mrs. WELLS, of
Connecticut. in the United States, for new
material for fine Plat, in imitation Of Leg
horn"
Ecclesiastical PltiisL ncnt.-Rtccntlyt church
yard and tire streets leading TO Bethnalgrecn
Church were crowded, by thousands Of specta-
tors, 10 witness the ceremony Of a young woman
named Sarah Green, doing pcnance, bv order Of
the surrogate of the Ecclesiastical Court. bv
Standing IN a white sheet in the channel of the
Church, for calling her sisior-n-law, Mrs Ann
Johnson. Of the above parish W. lIewev-
err, the ceremony Of standing in Tie sheet was
dispensed with, TO the disappointment of the
mutitude--but The female, who was very fine
young woman, attirct! in a white dress, repeated
the following recantation in Tie vestry, in tie
presence of the Rector, Church Wardens, the
person illuminated. and FIVE or six Of her rea-
tions 81 Sarah Green, wife Of James Green,
have uttered and spoken several scandalous and
opprobrious words against Ana Johnson, wife of
VIM. johnson. Of st. Matthews Pcthnal-green,
to the great offence Of Almighty God. the scan
da Of the Christian religion, and the injury and
reproaoh OF my neiglbor's credit, by calling
her We. do, therefore, before God and you,
hurnbiy confess and acknowledge such offence,
and am heartily sorry for the same. and do ask
her forgiveness, and promise hereafter never TO
offend her ia the like manner, God assisting me.
The female appeared verv much aicctcd-and
after the form gone through was led out of
the Church by the Beadles who conducted her
safely through the mob, and she was conveyed
homo in coach.
The London papers mention, that Matthews,
the most celebrated comedian Of the age, pro-
poses to make voyage to the L. States, TO dis
play his various and inimitable talents.
The John Bull, (London) newspaper of May
26, contains the following notice, among others,