Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-06
From the Supporter and scioto Gazette
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.

| From the Supporter and Scioto Gazette.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Since our last publication, the arrivals
OF plumber of ships from Liverpool
have brought London papers to The 9th
ultimo-thirly days later than those pre-
viously received-whch, we regret to
state, are filled principlly with accounts
of the unprecedented distress which per-
yades the commercial and manufactur-
ing interests in most OF the European
states. In London, and the chief towns
in the United Kingdom, the failures have
been numerous beyond all former ex.
ample; and the principal commercial
cities on the continent have likewise eX-
perienced considerable difficulties. In
consequence of the want OF employment
among the laboring classes in England,
commo,ions have taken place in some
districts; and sed,ious placards, excit-
ing the people TO insurrsctlon, have been
stuck up in various places, and given
rise to serious apprehensions with re-
spect to the continuance OF the public
tranquility. The Kings Ministers, 10
conjunction with the Bank of Eng land,
were actively employed in desising
means OF relief; and the offer by the
latter, of loan of 5,oOoOool. was
expected to have favorable effect on
the public credit. Ireland was in fright
iul state: murders, abduc,ions, malicious
burnDgs, and robberies, being the order
of the day in thai ill-fa!ed country. 1t is
stated in The papers, that the British CO.
vernment had received communication
from the Emperor of Russia, written
with his own hand, in which that Mon
arch said that he was compelled, by the
general feeling among his troops and
people, TO declare war against Turkey.
and march an army to the assistance of
me greeks; that he was determined to
do every thing in his power to proven,
the peace OF Europe from being disturb
ed by this measure; and that he wished
to come 10 an understanding with the
Court Of London, with respect to the
mode of carrying into effect "a plan OF
operations, of which he could no longer
defer the execution. On the receipt OF
this document, copy of which was sent
to the French Ministry, Cabinet Coun-
Gil was called; and, after mature delibe-
ration, the Duke oil Wellington was sent
to ST. Petersburgh, with ins,ruc,ions,oe x-
ert himself TO prevent general war, end,
for that purpose, to offer the co-opera-
ton Of Great Britain with the views of
Russia, provided they extended no far
thar than to secure the independence Of
Greece. France, il is said, will not OPP
pose this project; and as Austria, the
only power from which resistance could
be expected, is too weak to contend sin
gle-handed against her more powerful
neighbor, its success appears probable.
This intelligence, of course, is not Off.
cial; but the sudden departure of the
Duke of Wellington, at an Indictment
season Of the year, and while in bad
state Of health, gives it strong appear
snce Of authenticity; as it is evident thai
nothing less than the most powerful con-
siderations could have induced him 10
undertake journey Of tina, magnitude
under such circumstances. His Grace
arrived al Berlin on TIE Eth OF Februa-
ry, on his way to Pe,ersburgh. 1t was
a, Liverpool, on the 4,h March,
that revolution had broken out in Rus.
STA !; and that the new Emperor, aud a
great number OF his partisans, had been
massacred. Subsequent accounts, how
ever, concur in representing that this rU-
NOR was entirely destitute of foundation
and that every part Of the empire had
settled down quietly under the authority
Of Nicholas. The investigation into the
laie conspiracy was still progressing, IN
der the immediate inspection Of the EN-
peror. According to the French papers,
the plan Of it had been conceived so
long ago as 1907 and lis execution had
been prevented oaly by the activity and
prudence Of Alexander. But its ulti-
MAZE object had never been abandoned
and tho death OF the late Monarch ap-
peared to those concerned to afford a
favorable opportunity for carry ing il in.
10 effect. Several individuals Of rank
are said 10 be implicated in it; and the
number OF military officers who are ex-
pected to suffer death as conspira.ors, is
estimated at no less than four hundred.
The journals contained report, thar the
Emperor Of Austria. who is pretty we'll
in years, would shortly abdicate in favor
OF his second son, the eldest being an
idiot, and retire to Florence to pass the
remainder Of his days.-Two shocks of