The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-04-02
Foreign News.
RI SSIA

os inevitable.
-Four divisions az the Russian army have sur.
ceSsivClv passed the 0ujes,Cr. under the com
maud of the Prince Wittgcnstein, and thc Gen
erals Sakon AM Ncrm0lof. The other fresh
troops from tie fntcri0r ~ Russia are also "a
their march tor Bcssarabia. A Courier despatch
81 from Petersburg "a Niu>k, was On his way
with an on'er % the Imperial Guards command
Ell by Gen. UwaFot, Io strike his camps and
march % the Pruth. A second army Of reserve
vhich would amount 70 upwards 81 100000 men
was forming on the DniestoT The Turks on
their part were making great preparations, and
were alike active in their movements.
Paris, FEB. "a Courier passed through
Brl, sells on the 29th nit. IN great haste. from
81. Petersburg for London, wiki dispatches said
y be q tie highest Importance.
TURKEY.
london Jan. 29.-PrYate letters have been
received from ConstantinOple, dated the 9th
Of December. Il which time that city remained
~ a state OF tranquility. No change had taken
place in public affairs, and the same uRCcrtain-
y prevailed respecting the adjustment Of tile
disputes with RusSia.--TheSc letters contain
nothing new respecting the Affairs of Greece.
J'IcRaa Jan. l4-The Porte has received
intelligence that the Pcrsians have entirely
ccasei hoStihteS. and peace NAV be considered
n concluded between the two powers. In the
vicinity OF Bagdad and tile ncEhbouring com
tres the cholera morbus had carried OFF 1000
victims in few DAYS
Accounts from AK Ia ChaTclle, inform us
that Intelligence has been received al Berlin,
that among the notifications proposed bv the
Div 20 the ILtimGtfm Of Russia, the eracua-
ton Of Moldavia anl Wallachia shall not take
place til tranquility Is restored in the Turkish
Inhalation OF tie Greek Insurgents, but demands
that they shall he vigorously punished in the
territories wherein they may lave taken refuge.
IL generally supposed that Russia j. awaiting
the Spring TO commence hostihties. BE this as
il nav. the business has been 81 long prOtracted
that il IS pretty certain we shall soon have the
finale. Our last dates from smyrna and Con
stantinople, are of the llth cfJanuary and from
Salamique 10 the 10th. These places we're com
parlhycly quiet, and the trade following the old
Channels.
Abiding 10 the ultimatvm offered by Russia,
the London Fines. after observing that they had
hitherto been extremely tardv N publishing the
various reports on tie subject, because they con-
sidcred them insecure or unfounded, goes on 10
state" We NAV now however, safely assert.
that dehnitive Arrangement has been offered
by Turkey, 10 which, If her executive govern
ment have power 70 give il effect. Russia ought
"a acoede. Russia complained that Turkey had
advanced troops IN great force into Walachia
contrary 10 the obligation Of private treaty.
The Porte consents 10 withdraw the whole of
the troops, leaving the province free but on con-
di;ion that the Emperor Alexander also. with
draws lis forces from their present threatening
p1sition on the Turkish frontiers. Russia com
plains OF the ill-treatment Of the Greeks. and
the destruction of their churches, for the safety
Of which Russia, protesting a similar faith with
the Greeks, stood pledged. Turkey replies that
though these evils have been brought upon the
Greeks hy their own rebellion, she will still re-
build their churches, sDd forgive their breach Of
allegiance"
GREECE
We learn by letter from NsrSeiilss. dated the
l4th tt Shg mas just sailed from that port for tho
NlCrea, with sixty officers, French Italians and Ger
About $50 more officers waiting there 70
embark with general on board a Neapolitan vessel
which mas been taken up for the destination, and
will he ready in q few days
The same Letter states that the brave Ssmiens who
have rendered themselves formidable ty their union
end prudence, have made a fifth descent into Asia
Minor and carried OF mucn rich booty.
The Greek Prince, Cantocuzena. who has perform
ed such distinguished part in the affairs OF the Morea
arrived At Lausanne the Eth inst. from Italy on
his way 70 Germany.
The Turkish Consul. At Narseilles. stated on the
llth Of February. that the Greeks OF the MoTea had
formed liberal constitution. and elected a President
Senate and Representatives, IN imitation Of the gov
eminent Of the United States. The benefits Of this
government, II NAV well be conceived as vet
idca, iusSmuch they thwaT;cd in their opera
tons bv certain foreign powers.
Fran fort Jan. l2--The latest news from Greece
announces that there continue arrive numbers old
soldiers and volunteers from al parts Of Europe who
come 70 place themselves under the Banner Of the
Cross The general government Of Greece intends TO
organize them in IegionS and TO form OF them Separ
ate corps which viii 10 raised 70 the number OF ten
thousand men.
According to letters from Perth in Hungary. Prince
Alexander ip>iant i sill confined in the fortress
The Turks far from evacuating Moldavia and Nala-
CHA, receive daily rin'oreements and their strength
in those two Fncipalities may be estimated At $4,000
men.
St.rGrd. jan G.-The Swabian Mercury contains 1
lcIer written hy an officer formerly belonging the
free corps al Lutzow. who says nc j. Marseilles
with GO or 20 individuals. who are going 70 embark \
for Greece. confess he saws il lis strange mixture
at persons Of al nations Germans. French. Danes, /
Dutch Swiss. Italians. Poles. and Splnards some /
military. some students animated with enthusi-
lcr tie GOOD cause others Adventures, hoping
make their fortunes either ~ Or by land.
FRANCE.
CEAMBER or DEPUTIES.