Delaware journal., 1828-11-11
FOREIGN NEWS.
Continuation of the late ne,ps, uia. Ne,D- York.

Blockade of the DardneAes. The report of the
blockade of the Dardanelles, which has been the sub
ject of the commentary for some days, has at length
assumed more decided character-and, if we are
not misiuiormed, the discussions which have taken
place upon the subject have terminated in the fol-
lowing manner A formal notification of his Ip,pe-
rial Majesty's intention to blockade the DardaDees
will be made forthwith to the British and French
governments
The blockade, however. will be very limited in
its operations; and at all events, we understand,
his Majesty's government will exert itself tn protect
as far possible, the interests OF British trade.
The paper, however, the proceeding day, the
3oh Sept-held this language
The rumuured blockade of the Dardanellcs, it is |
now coniectured. was the consequence ofthe rem0v-
al of the Turkish garrsons the coasts Of the Dar-
danelles. for the purpose of Strengthening the main
army acting against Russla--a measure which the
Porte adopted in consequence OF the assurances
given by the Emperor of Russia. that he had waived
any rights in the Mediterranean Sea. which he might
have beliigerent, but this does not alter the
question. The EmperOr's consent not clogged
with any conditions. Ii was clear and distinct
abandonment of his beligerent rights in particular
quarter, in consequence of the representations OF
France and England. The seperate instructions
which had been given to the Russian Admiral IN that
sea, directing hostile operations against the Porte,
on that account recalled. Hence, we must
still entertain doubts respecting the blockade, be-
Cdusc IL WUuiu W tlt aoouidiSto WiH'h
his Imperial Majesty has given, and which the Earl
of Aberdeen, in his able speech in the House OF
Lords on the 9th of july considered to be SO es-
sentiay necessary.
Hence it would appear that the English Cabinet We're
not prvy to- and cannot be satisfied WITH this most sgf-
icant exercise by Russia of her belgerent rights in the
Mediterranean after stpuatng to torego any such exer-
else. This occurrence, together with the disturbed state
of Ireland and perhaps, in degree, the advance IN
the grain market had caused pane III the funds and Con-
soils had been down a low S6, which week before
at 88 and 98 Ia The London Times considers his
blockade, If effective antamount to conques. OF the
Turkish Empire and those foreign powers that submit to-
assent to it, lending themselves in substance, to tile
humiliation of Turkey and to that reduction OF her power
which have the authority Of the Duke OF Wellington
for describing to be matter OF serious aan to Europe
The King of England suffering under severe at
tack OF gout. The young Queen OF Portugal aged tel
years, ha'! arrived in England and was received wh n
honor by the governments and with great enthusiasm BY
the people, She described in the London papers as al
intelligent child playing the Queen with considerable ap
ritude and hng,iist, quite plisied-speakinE
English little and French, Italian, and German well
Some Of the journals have discovered in her resemblance
to he late Princess Charlotte, inasmuch as she very fan
and pale with light hair and blue eyes
The King of France had returned to his capital.
In ireland, the state OF affairs seems most perilous
Large bodies of troops were assembling there. On IN
other hand, in Iipperary, and elsewhere, the peasan
and substantial farmers assembled by thousands unarmed
but in military array and IN green uniform drrss--son
on horseback, some on foot conducting with great ore
and discipline. The Catholic Association themselves, ht
become much alarmed at the e1aspeaton OF the publ
nnd and the danger to be apprehended from any over
by these assemblges that they had issued addres
to their constituents dssuadng them from any more NEE
ings.
From Bells Weeky Messenger f2aM Sept
At length the official Bulletins from the Russia
army have arrived, and have brought down the OPT
rations before Shumla from the 7th to the 2Oth Au.
incusive-the operations before Varna from til
18th to the 3lst August-and the operations beol
Sistria from the 23d July only to the ~ ult. n
mention is made of the incurslons of the Turks
force from Wddin and kalaiat, into Wallacllia, n,
of the operations against General Gelsmar. w
shall first take view of the events that occurre
before Shumla
General Rudiger commanded the advanced guar
Of the Russian Army against Shumla he had Il
ken up position at Este Stamboul, for the purpos
of cutting off the communication with Adianop
by that road, and OF preventing supplies from reac
ing Shumla On the 9TH of last month he cleare
the road from Este-Stambuul to the Village OF 40
teje, from whence he drove the Turkish detachmeI
that occupied it.--But this detachment falling bat
upon its reinforcements attacked General Rudger
square on the left but repulsed and obliged
retreat The Russian General returned to his can
at Este-Stamboul, and was then sent to occupy Il
roads from his camp to the Balkan-meanwhile Il
Turks had again advanced to the village of kostej
and taken upa position there and in the surroundil
defles. The Russian General attacked them
the 18th uit., aud again dsloged them but TAXI
advantage of his absence from Este-Stamboul,
body OF 8 or 10000 cavalry and infantry march
from Shnmla and attacked him as he fell back up
his pos,tion--he succeeded however, in reganing
with the loss of one piece of cannou.-lt was IN Il
affair that General Ivanof was wounded, and we
lieve, mortally.
Whilst these several conflicts going on
the rear Of fShumla, the beslegers continued tn
works and completed the construction ofthree NJ
redouhts II was aga pst these redoubts that the 81
= sequent efforts of the Turks were directed
Both parties re,2 aimed in comparative inact
till the 25th, vher ne Turks made their desper