The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-03

TOT NichOlas, am Willug 10 glEe nm ereoH for great sincerity but, as stated on more than one occasion, he is impelled onwardsby circumstances which it is impossible to resist. The whole Russian army and people have been looking for the present event with intense avidty; and, to speak plainly. nothing short of complying with tbe universal wish, could have prevented internal tumults. On the o. the other hand, the old proverb Quem Deus vult perdere." Szc, was never more strikingly realized than in the obstinate conduct of the sultan and the apathy of his subjects. It would seem that Mahmoud was led on by blind fatality, while all classes of the faithful recur with a stupid resignation to the prophe- cy which has long since consigned them to fo- reign conquest.
 To prove that the invasion of Turkey IS looked on with unusual complacency here, need only to refer you to the comments Of almost all of the Paris papers, and above alls the Moniteur, in which very lengthy and elaborate article has just appeared. to show from fact and argument how easy it will be for the Russians to reach COnstantinOple. In other respects the warlike preparations of France continue with increased vigOr by Dandz and by sea; troops and transports are collect ing at ToulOn, and the moment the crossing of the Pruth was announced, a squadron of line of battle ships was ordered to be prepar-- ed in all haste at Brest. You have heard the Beearick Islands being ceded to France by the hopeful Ferdinand.
 Though the act has not been announced of ficially, it is believed by many; while others assert that Port Mahon is to become the ren-~ dezvous for the expedition. This would cer-- tainly be a most eligible point, whether an at- tack on Algiers or the occupation of the Mo req is contemplated.
 As connected with the state of the Greek question, does it not appear strange that hosti- lities, and preparations for them, should be going on there, as ifthe Treaty of the 9th of July had. been either abandoned or annulIed? By referring to the enclosed extracts of the last letters received at Ks gina and Pores. you w'i' be enabled to form some notion of pass ing events there. It is somewhat ludiGrottS to reflect that the people who have set Eu. rope in blaze, they have not laid the foun- dation of freedom in Italy and other places, should be themselves reduced to state bor- ] dering on starvation and almost without a Government. Would it not be humane and pOltick for our ministers to insist at once on the cessation of hostilitles throughout Greece ! and m no other respects, adopt such meas- ures as should prevent that ill fated country from furnishing any further pretext to ambi- ton and rapacity? t.- Ihe Catholic Question-was brought for ward in the House of Commons on the eve ming of the 9th ult. by Sir Francis Burdett. The BarOnet's opening speech occupies eight columns and half of close print in the Courier. He concluded by moving, "that the House resolve itself into a committee to consider the state of the laws affecting his Majesty's Roman Catholic subjects in Great Britain and Ireland with view to such f. nal and conciIiatory adjustment as may be conducive to the peace and strength of the united Kingdom. to the stability of the pro- testant establishments, and to the general sat- lsfactIon and concord of all classes of his Ma lesty's subjects" The motion was seconded by MT. Brougham. The Solicitor General followed in opposition to the motion, and Mir. Spencer Percval and MT. M. Fitzgerald sup ported it. MT. o. Moore spoke against the motion. and having concluded his remarks. the debate was adjourned over to the evening of the 9th.
 On the 9th the debate was resumed, and several gentlemen spoke. the principle of whom were Sir James Mackintosh in favor or the motion, and MT. Secretary Peel a. ganst 1t. The debate was continued to the
 
 jority of ls votes.-A proposition by Sir F. B. to communicate to the House of Lords the passing of his resolution, was postponed to the 16th,
 MT. Grattan (son of the famous Henry) in his speech on the Catholick question, on the 1s "t' made the following remarks:
 Time presses: for who can say how soon we may be involved in a new war, and how soon we may again have occasion to look for the services of the brave Catholics of Ireland7 Have they not met in America spirit of sympathy until lately unknown? Let us talk. care that we do not excite in our trans. atlantic colonies feeling that may lead to their ulti- mate separation. Those Irishmen who re- turn from America exhibit a degree of thoughtful stuhbornness which surprises by it's contrast. He goes where the spirit of Wash lngton still survives. and the genius of Wash ington stlll anmates i; and when he reyisits his native country, he is no longer the suh- servient Catholic, but the refecting and sinh bort Irish American.
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