The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-07-17
urged wariiKe measures, as.the wisll.of-


the nation is not doubted but their im-'
fuence IS completely neutralized ty The in
terferedcs of The .Emperoar, Srho as dc"
tcrrnined to. sacrifice all rieoes Of ddvan-'
tdge to Russia, to The preservation of.Ms
traaquillity Of Europe. During the last
week, a contract for loan to Russia
has been concluded by Count Lieven,
on behalf of that government, with
Mr.. Rothsehih, with whom, it is under
stood, several Of the most eminent Rus
STA houses cooperate. Some pains have
been taken, to create an IMPRESSION.
that the conclusion sf this loan, is an act
of preparation for war with Turkey
but the very contrary inference is, We
are persuaded, the just one. 1t has been
contracted for at peace price, and as
no class of individuals have better
means Of information than those con-
cemcd in the loan, il is incredible tlat
that they would embark in such spec
ulation, without satisfying themselves
beforehand on the real situation of
aaairs.''
The Consfitptionelle of Friday, has IN
article containing very different views,
and having express reference TO this
very subject of a loan.
1t is now nearly year, since politicians r.
| greed in considering war in the east as prob
| able. The Immense preparations OF Russia.
| the exhaustion OF her treasufes-the sacri-
| fees which have been n.ade by the sons, the
! heirs of the principal Russian families, 10 en-
ter on the campaign-the hopes OF indemniE-
cation, honour and military glory, founded on
] war against Turkey; we even add, a senti.
| mint of humanity, which may dispose some
| generous Ia, IA 10 afford salutary assistance
| 10 the numberless victims WHO Share their re-
! ligious creed, and still more the lanaijcism Of
| the peoples which naturally leads them TO
assist their brethren, whom the Turks are now
| sacrificing, are SO lH:sny motives, whichc cause
| the commencement OF hostilities 10 be con. i'd
! cred as inevitable on tie part of Rus>ia.-Ao
one has ever denied that the inhabitants Of
| this vast empire are inclined to war which
| they rtghfd as national.
| Notwithstanding all these positive elements.
! the war has not yet br9se cut :; or at least we
| have not yet learned in an official manner that
| hostli,ties are commenced. lt-is not d.ihcuie
| TO explain these delays. Is is not enough Tor
the undertaking wat in countries vast. aud
|
| visions--money is also required The hank
ers who are disposed TO lend this money, have
| it not in their golfers they n,ust Jorro.o IL
| themselves and ii as mol By spreading 1eporis,
Of 'car, that they can ind lenders. Are not
then the semi official Gazettes, and the con-
tractors, equally interested in spreading pa
click news Aud when We add tina; spe.u-
| lstoss sometirpes wish 10 raise, and sometimes
| to depress the funds, do we not thereby ex-
| pialn the cause OF the contradictory news,
which for the last SIX months have, as if with
the regularity of cOntriyance, announced by
turns war and peace, and peace and war -
As to the personal sentiments of the Empe-
| Tour of Russia, and the resistance of the DIFF
ferent Cabinets interested in the maintenance
of peace, these reasons, however powerful
they may be appear, ought only 10 be consid-
cred as secondary: necessity is still more
powerful than policy.
The idea expressed by Tie Courier,
that the powers of the West could pre-
vent Russia from pursuing her plans,
seems to afford much entertainment 10
some of the Continental Journals. One
OF them (the Bremen JoanaI,) OBJ
serves
Spain and Portugal cannot surely support
the Turks against the Greeks There remains
then only rance, to which some powers OF
the second rank, might attach themselves
through some English iR9aence. But suppos-
ing even that the Government were inclined
to assume the offensive against Russia can
1t, in IFS position with respect to Spain. with
Its party Conljcts in tina interior, with the dis.
position Of lis army, venture Gu a war in op.
position TO publick oPinion
IRELAND
correct idea mar be formed the of mel
| ancholy situation al the inhabitants of many
| parts OF Ireland, from the following extract
from the London Courier Of May 20.
! The frish papers wheh we have received
this moTnhlg, furnish melancholy proofs of the
wretchcst peasantry- In the town of Sligo. a
committee Of gentlemen have been exploring
the obsCwae abodes OF misery, and their report
OF what rhey saw is indeed a sad and ,neiap-
choly one. The town was divided into four
districts, lor the greater convenience of visiting
| and tue following are. few of the afflictinp
| facts, which are authenticated by the names
OF the narrators.
| In district No. /, there wece 400 indiriduals
| in absolstc want. Many families had beca
wholly without food Cor twenty-four and thirtx-
six hours. One family hal subsst,d from + a.
| day TO Sunday upon boiled wotcr grass. aaa
one wretched woman died lrom want !
In district No. 9, where not more than two
Thirds Of the houses had been visited. 6i& Der
sons were found In a starving condition, many
| Of them not having TASTED iood oil any kind for
| two days, and others sustaining nature by water