The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-04-27

the United States. This, we now understand
is incorrect. The fact is, that the last inbr
nation from st. Petersburg was, that the Dis
cussion on the subject, by the Ministers Of Ii.
United States and Great Britain, had terminal
ed, and that it was finally placed before tn.
Minister Of Foreign Affairs, for the award Of
the Emperor. Nat. INTEL
The Circuit Court of the United States for
this district, was engaged from MONDAY i'll
Wednesday, with the trial of Francis Bursh,
on charge ofpiracy.
Capt Burch, was one of the persons who
arrived here in May last in French armed
vessel from Martinique, all Of whom, him e.
cepted, were dismissed on hearing before
Judge Washington, a few days afterw,rd.
He, It appears, had sailed as lieutenant of,
privateer under the flag of Artigas, fitted Quit
Buenos Ayres in 1920, on cruise against th.
Portuguese, which captured several Potu.
guese vessels, and was finally taken by
French frigate, the commander of which sen.
the crew home to the different nations to which
they belonged.
The main points contended for by the cour.
sci for the prisoner, were, that Artigas had
power to grant commission, being the actual
chief of an Independent government at war
with the Portuguese: and that even if the com.
mission were considered not exactly legal, sdl
the crew had acted with good faith as belEgr
ents. This conclusieg the District Atong
objected to, on the ground that Artigas was
mere pretender to sovereignty, and any bod,
that could muster small force and make,
civil disturbance, might as well assume tk
power of government, and issue commission
and that even if the commission was good,
they conducted themselves with view toilet
plumber, of which the conduct in the cruia
furnished some evidence, the crew OF the Va
iente, of which the defendant was an scin
member. were no better than pirates.
Judge Peters charged the jury at large % Z
the points in controversy; and they returna'
verdict, in about five minutes, Of not gully
PHI. Union. +
The news by the Herald has left but LITE
doubt on the public mind as to rupture b.
tween Russia and Turkey. Austria, Franc
and England have done every thing in thr
power to avert the storm. To US it appear
that Russia has negotiated for the double pull
pose of putting Turkey in the wrong and
gaining time. Her armies are now concenR
ted; the crisis she has desired for half cent?!
has arrived; her arrangements are made WIZ
the revolted subjects of the Turks and she ca
ries her people, into the war with all the "a
which religious fervor can inspire. That at
Turks have personal courage and that in u'
outset they will fight bravely, there can hh
doubt. Every page oftheir history bears@
timony to their valor, and in this war they
so will have the help of religious fervor to ne'''
their arms.--Admitting that Austria, fI''e
and England are opposed to the views OF kusY
and determined upon war rather than tor
nit her to crafty her ambition-wha u
they do? Austria alone is near enough al n'L
to pour in her troops in the early part9i
contest? Will she dare to take so deelo"
step with such mass of discomfort in ltaly
she will not dare to NEEDLE, will not NUE.
overrun the Turkish dominions and be in y"
stantinople In one campaign? Although W.:
three powers may unite to keep back Kas1
yet their Interior views must be exceedns
dissimilar. Austria will want to indenn,
herself by Selling upon some part OF the iui
ish dominions. England will labor TO Phi ss
down the naval and commerciafpower a
Greeks, while France may be DESTROYS
the independence of the Greeks ackno"lsus
and guaranteed and their strength conledu,
ed. These various views are obviously ~ y.
of Russia who will push forward with all
bic promptitude. How far it may be m
power by intrigue to excite discontents an"
surrections in France, Italy and Germsn!