Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-12-23

and England, which has for its object the
settlement of the affairs of Turkey, and
10 act as a counterpoise to the extending
aggrandzements of France. Austria, it
is said, has demonstrated in the most posi-
tive terms against the occupation of
Greece by French force, and the OBJ
struction offered to her trade by the block
ade of the Dardanells by the Russians.
In the latter remonstrance, England has
as publickly joined, as it is said she has
secretly supported those respecting
Greece. We have heard more on this
subject; but the rumors, even in the best
circles, are so vague, that it is better to
leave them to ripen before we take too
much liberty with them. That France is
making extensive preparations is well
known and it is notorious, that we have
nearly ten sail of the line which we could
order to the Mediterranean, or elsewhere,
in few hours notice. This means some
thing.
The papers give details Of the opera
tions which led to the fall of Varna, and
accounts of some skirmishes before
Schoumla, and of some operations in Lit
tie Wallachia on the 4th of October,
where, according to the Prussian State
Gazette of October "a, it is said, an OBJ
stinate combat ensued, which continued
till night fall, without any decisive advan-
tage on either side.
After the action Gen. Geismar was
very clear that he should be attacked
again on the following day, and that the
enemy, who were SO very superiour, might
easily surround him, or at least attack him
in flank. He therefore resolved to attack
him second time, the same night, and
executed this resolution with the most
brilliant success. After desperate re-
sistance, the Turkish regular troops were
destroyed. The other corps gave way in
the greatest confusion seized with ter
ror, they fled as far as Kalafar, where
about 10000 men arrived without their
arms, which they had thrown away. The
loss of the enemy amounts to several
thousand killed, and 600 prisoners. The
whole of the enemy's camp fell into our
hands, besides the "a pair of colours, sew
en- cannons, great number of horses and
wagons, with ammunition and provisions
of all kinds. We lost nearly 600 men
killed and wounded.
This splendid victory ensures the tram
guilty of Little Wallachia, and binders
the execution of the Seraskier's plan to
lay waste that province and cut off its
communication with the Russian corps
destined for its defence. His majesty has
recompensed Major General Geismar, by
promoting him to the rank of Lieutenant
General.
FRANCE. The frigate L'Amazone and
La Medee sailed from Brest on the 9th
with troops for the West Indies. The
frigates Belle Gabrielle and Caroline. and
the schr. Bagonnaise were soon to follow
them with troops.
PARIS, Ger. 81. tits generally believed
that France will not renounce the occu-
patton of the Morea until the peace be
re-established between Russia and the
Porte, and the latter power has formally
adopted the bases of the treaty of July 6.
When the fortresses still occupied by the
enemies of Greece shall be in the power
OF the French, a regular Greek army will
be organized, and armed with muskets
sent from France.
1t is said that note has been sent from
London to the French Cabinet, the object
OF which is to lead it to pronounce on the
events in the Levant. The Duke of We'll
llngton is stated to have invited France to
unite with England in requiring of Russia
an explanation of its Interior views with
regard to Turkey. This explanation is
that which was refused to Lord Heytes-
bury. 1t is added the French Cabinet
has replied, that it wished to confine itself
altogether to the treaty of July 6.
Constitutional.
The Moniteur states that all the dissen-
tons between the French and Brazil have
been terminated. A new article has been
added to the treaty of 1926, which ex-
plains the 2lst article, relating to the
rights of belligerents and neutrals. on the
principle ever defended by the French
government.
PARIS Nov. 4. We are informed that
the greatest preparations are making in
the Crlmea for secret expedition. It is
not unlikely that the Grand Seignor will
very soon have serious business in the
neighbourhood of Constantinople. It is
also stated that the blockade of the Oar
danelles renders the Turks uneasy. who.
whatever may be said on the subject. are
by no means satisfied with the changes
introduced into the emnire