Delaware journal., 1828-10-10
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By the ship France, from fiayre, we have cop-
Gus Paris files to the "a cit The reported defeat
Of Russia before Choulnla, is not confirmed. The
delay in front of that place, seems TO have arisen
from desire to make the attack overwhelming, by
concentrating before it an immense army. a rem
forcement of 81, ,0oo men is talked OF as about TO
ioin the Russians the Turks are said to be sui
sering for provisions. We do not find, however,
any thing very explicit on this subject. Extracts
follow
Our dates from Shoumla, are to the 9th August,
in bulletins. Their contents we abridged as fol-
lows--On the 1st. the Emperor arranged the siege !
Of the place, and 1t was announced that he would
review Ad. Greigh's fleet off Narna, and inspect
the works on land; and afterwards embark for Od-
essa, returning thence to the head quarters OF the
guards at Bazardjk. On the 3lst. OF July the
Turks from Choumla attacked Gen. Rudger, to pre-
vent his cutting of their communication with the,
capital and interior, but they alled and he took
post on the road at Eski Stamboul.
The bulletin of the 7th says, that although the
entrenchments within reach of the Turkish cam
non in Chcuma, no sorte is made, which shows
they have not as much spirit as in former times
The garrison of Varna has made several strong
but unsuccessful sallies and Gen. Suchtelen has
established his position, and is joined by Lieut.. Gen.
Anchacof The bulletin Of the 9Th says Prince
NIenzkoh, on the I'd, drove the Turks from the
Tour he opened communication with Ad. Gregh'
fleet of line ships, 5 trigaes, 5 bomb vessels, sc.
On the 5th, the emperor arrived, with reinforce
ment and / 5 cannon.
Accounts from Odessa of the 9th, say he reached
there the day before. Letters of the tth mention
that he was still there, with the Grand Duke Micha-
el. The surrender of Choumla, Varna, and Silis-
tra, was hourly expected. There we're no hopes OF
peace.
Fraace.--The second expedition for the More9
was expected to sail soon-to consist of three regi
ments of infantry. The frgates Armde and Didon
with the Caravane and Zebre, will form the escort
The departure of the third expedition for tn,
Morea was said to be fixed for the 3lst. Aug.
GREECE.-A letter from Corfu of the 18th Aug
states that ibrahm has received supplies from Al
exandria and Iante, and refuses to evacuac tn
Morea. The Albanans who deserted him, il is sta
ted, have got one OF the forts of Lepano. Th
press types have been sent from France to prit
the Courier dOrent, which will be edited by Co
Raybaud Under date of July %, i, is stated, tn;
the French and English Admlrals had gone to Nav
arno, having heard of the arrival OF stores froG
Egypt also, that 5000 Albanians had taken Art
and Prevesa, and demanded large ollbrahin
threatening sell! those fortresses to the Creeks
Ibrahim had desolated some ofthe interior districts
The following letter from Hayre speaks OF
short crop in France, and the same impression seen
ed to prevail in England, about the middle Of Au,
as to its crops, but the fine weather at the close
the month had in part, removed apprehensio
The anticipation in the letter below, OF a detcie
cy of one-ourh in the crop. is doubtless excessiv
Extract OF letter from respectable House in Fl
yre, received per ship France, dated Cd Sept 1872
Prospects continue favorable for the import
tion of rice, flour and wheat, as the crops Will
decidedly one fourth short Of common years the
prices have improved in consequence, and can nc
be quoted follows Rice 20 to 3lf. per 80
free of duty; hour, IA a 46f. per Dbl. free Of 4
~; wheat, "a off per hectolte OF rs lbs.
The accounts from the south of Europe and +
gland announce untayorable crops also, and rise
price"