The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-08-06
AFRICA.

Starch 23ih Intelligence has been received
i'om SEMINAR, that the Viceroy's army, after
having taken possession OF the kingdoms Of
tezUeo and SchIllenk, was on the march 10
conquer Nigrilia The changeableness Of
The climate had caused great sickness both
among the men and the horses. i numerous
corps Of infantry asd cavalry had in conse-
quence been just embarked upon the Nile
in order TO reinforce This expedition which
will form an important epoch in modern his
tory. Since Cambyses, no army had ascend
ed this river with the design OF making such
distant conquests.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Leipsic, June 3.-The accounts from the
North are not pacific. and tisstill believed there
will be war, because il appears 10 be inevitable.
The exchange Of Couriers between st. Pc
tersburgh and Paris isvery frequent, from which
il is with reason concluded, that important ne
quotations are carrying on between the govern
THents Of these two countries.
psenna. June 2--We are well satisfied here
with the accounts received from St Petersburgh
The Emperor Of Russia has agreed 10 all the
propositions made 5v our Cabinet: and the af-
fair with Turkey may be regarded as arranged.
vi. de Tatitsehef will come here in ten DAYS,
and will be charged to make verbal communica-
tions. The period viii then be fixed for an in
terview between the Sovereigns. II will prob
ably take place about the end of September, in
town of Italy subject to Austria.
Frontiers Of .MoldaUia.-It results from our
private correspondence and the German Jour
mails. that the Turks arc far from entirely eva.
chatting the two pnncipaities. Ii is true that
great number Of Asiatic troops have retired to
az 81.
Danube, but according to our accounts from
Vienna the eth May, corps Of Janisaries
still occupy Bucharest and Jassy.
All the accounts from Petersburg agree UPON
this point, thai the Russian army will remain
Professionally assembled upon the frontiers, and
that the Emperor will Immediately arrive to re-
view them. Their Grand Dukes still remain
with the army, and the negotiations continue
We have received a letter from German
gentleman. who has opportunities of forming
plausible coniectures, and he remarks " Russia
viii probably not commence the war against the
Turks until toward the end of this wear; and, in
process Of time, Austria will make common cause
with Russia. For. several years will probably
pass away before the Gerry difficult expulsion Of
The Turks from Europe can be accomplished.
NJ. y. Com. .4du'r.
London, June 13-We have advices from Constan-
unope TO the 1lth May. They confirm the pacific
of the evacuation Of NIoldavia and Waachia by
the Turkish troops Russian vessels were clearing at
Odessa for Constantnope and several vessels have
been insured at Loyds from capture or seizure by the
Turks, at one per cent.
The King of France, in bis reply the Address of
the Chamber Of Peers. SAYS. since the opening of
the session have received accounts which assure that
peace viii not be disturbed in the East"
WAR ACCOUNTS.
We suhlon some other itao,c ,-o ,rl 49,,
they exhibit too much of uncertainty 10 warrant the
positive assertion in the Liverpool papers
StuLigardt, May MISUNDERSTANDING all the spe-
cihc news Of Vienna we do not believe here in a
speedy re-esablishment of direct communications be-
tween Russia and the Porte nor even in the maintc-
nance OF peace. There motives for doubling much
the sincerity Of some of the Turkish Ministers in the
dispositions which have been announced for some time
The entire evacuation OF Moldavia and Wallachia j.
also doubted til indeed said that momertary sue
cess has been gained BY the party Of Lord Strangford
intgues of the Serago have been put in action with
respect 10 which we promised details and other
news are announced as likely TO transpe soon, prob
ably OF the utmost importance.
TURKEY e. GREECE.
Ertract Of private letter-s' piennG .Mau 30
The Count de Nesselrode is to arrive Immediately in
this capital private mission from the Emperor OF
Russia. The Prince de Hatfield is also expected as
Prussian Ambassador"
augsburg. June Sc Gazette publishes today
letters from Odessa and Constantinope of which the
following is the substance -
Notwithstanding the promises of the Refs Eftend I
the two prncipalities of Moldavia and Waachia are
not yet evacuated. The Austrian and English Minis
ters had been, up the 18th Of May unable obtain
any written in the name Of the Porte res
pecting this evacuation
AFFAIRS OF GREECE AND TURKEY.
The accounts from Odessa are to the 18th MAY. and
from Constaniinople 70 the 18th. They confirm the
evacuation Of Walachia and Moldavia by the Turk
ish troops. Russian vessels were clearing at Odessa
with grain for Constantinope. The merchants arc
confident of peace that they insure them from cap
tire seizure at Constantnope and several have
been insured Loyds, under these circumstances at
one per cent.
.Marseiles. May 60 Ire Greeks were
still defending themselves 10 the mountains
Of Scio, on the 22j April.
The Grecian fleet Of 80 vessels, sailed the
23d OF April, 10 join the other squadfons. to
seek the Turkish fleet. and make a terrible
effort TO relieve The suffering Sciotes. The
Greeks have possession of every part of the
island Of Gambia, except Canes, and the great
Gambia fortress, where the Turks are block
AIDED
The rising ia Greece has extended over
Epirus, Thessuly and Macedonia and six new
corps d'srmee have been formed therein.
The Turkish fortresses 10 the Morea have
received new supplies from their British al