Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-29
FOREIGN NEwS-Br The LAST ARRIVALS.

The London Times Of the l4ih, coTiains IN
erienso, the answer Of the Porte to the Russian
Manifesto-a document too long Tor our iim'ts.
The following account OF it, from the Times,
is sufficient for the present.
owe publish a copy Of the curious Nantes
to Of The Porte (received by the French papers
Of Thursday in answer to the Russian Decla'
ration Of War. II will be observed that some
of the charges contained in the latter document
aye denied, that Others ale explained, and that
a third portion OF them are neutraliz ID BY all
legged coun,erbalaDcing sIie "ances. The Porte
declares the charge Of exciting the Prrsians
against the Russians q pure calumny, and de-
MES the right of Russia to take advantage OF
an internal proclamation to the Faithful, TO ac>
cuse the Porte Of having agreed TO the treaty
Of Akeiman only 10 gain time. 1t speaks with
much indignation of the convention OF the 9th
Of July without the Knowledge Of the Porte, al
ter the arrival OF NJ. Riheaupierre at Consan-
iinople and also Of the affair al Navaiino, which
1t SAYS IS without parallel in history. The Porte
however, did not break on its amicabe rela>
tions and even offered 10 make CONCESSIONS to
the insurgents, but the Russian Ambassador
was not satisfied, and quilted CoustanIinople
without assigning reason.
The manifesto dwrlls on the hostile sentl-
men,s which Russia has always manifested to-
wards the mussulmans, and the Diran main
'ains that the alltdged grievances of Russia are
Of little importance. l he Court of Russia has
paid no attention to the Grand Vizier's letter &c
Count Nesselrode: the repro:Sh OF violating
the treaty Of Akerman falls upon Russia, which
began the war. The embargo on ths European
ships and the seizure OF their carSoes,are Justi'
fled by the necessity OF pro,iGing for the sub
sistence Of the capital The losses caused to
Turkey 81 the Greek insurrection and the bat
lie Of Navarino are enumerated, TO prove that
il is the Porte that has reason to complain
".as for the protection and pity which Rus
STA affects 10 give the unfortunate inhabitants
Of the PrincipaIi,ies, this is only pretext 10
induce complaints against the Porte, and The
manifesto was a new proof Of The designs OF the
Russian Gashn$si viii only have Russia to blame If
they are subject in the sequel to distress and
danger.
safer declaring that the rights Of the Porte
are as clear as The sun, and that nobody can
Justly accuse i, Of having given cause to the
war, it concludes by professions OF reliance on
the Divine aid in the struggle, and In EXPIRES
sons Of confidence that the calamities which
, may shake the whole world will no, be ascii6ed
TO the Chief Of the Faithful"
To us, says the National Gazette, The most
interesting portion Of the foreign news is, the
new ard por,entous movement in Ireland, and
we have therefore copied lis history. Tha,
county was likely TO be set in fame by the
question Of O'Ccnnells elec Tor. The ease with
which he overthrow Vesey Fitzgerald, cabi-
net minister, i'm his own county, where the
Leinster influence had been 80 long entirely pre-
dominant, is proof of the general and immense
ascendanCy Of the cause of Catholic Emahcips~
ton ccording TO The Irish newspapers, the
"Liberatop Of Ireland" is pitted against the
"Conqueror OF Waterloo. The latter may have
more trouble with his new antagonist, ,h.n he
had with Napoleon. The friends Of Catholic
Emancipation held great public meeting in
Lohdon on the I'd July, for the purpose OF CO.
operating with O'Conneil in his professions 10
a seat IN Parliament. Some Of the principal
London whig papers summon all the party, of
whatever religious denomination, to unite in
the same object. Ga The 10Th July, great
public meeting was held for tina, purpose a,
Manchester.
IRELAND.
From the London Morning Chronicle July /.
meeting Of Catholics Oh Wednesday last,
Mr.. O'Connell made the following declaration:
"In the present situation, OF the County Clare,
] should not have opposed Vesey Fitzgerald;
but Tor his vote against the Dissenters hear!
and cheer Tha, single vote was the greatest
injury to Us, and the creates, outrage upon our
feelings, thear, hear, hear!1 The petitions Of
the Dissen,ers of England, had hitherto been
opposed 10 us; proposed petition in their ia
YOUR. and it was unanimously adopted hear!
hear!1 TWAS suggested 10 me by some friends
that we should meet with no reciprocity Of
feeling from them; am happy TO tell those
friends that they have been deceived hear! aud
cheers. The Dissen,ers have shewn the most
Christian feeling of kindness and sympathy for
US A, theirlate meeting in London, no senti>
ment was soloudly applaudsd among them as
that of Catholic Emancipation loud cheers. J.
AT the meeting held in Liverpool, where my
friend the Rev. M. Sheppard, wasin the Chair,
the sentiment Of Catholic emancipation was
mos enthusiastically received. [eh,ers 1, was
.ingularly striking tina, there were no, only cler
pymen of the Unitarian but Of another sect Of
Oissen,srs present--bo,h met at this dinner: &
there the feelings were manifested, not only Of
the individuals themselves, but the opinions Of