The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-05-15
FOREIGN.
NINE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

mercial Advertiser have received their us
ual files Of London papers to the 10th OF A
prll, and Liverpool Of the 18th, including
| Shipping Lists, Prices Current, &c. to the
| latest dates
! .A6dirs 0rMe East-The advices from
| Russia and the East, are equally as du-
! ious, overcharged, and contradictory as
/ before; nor are our anticipations disappolnt-
ed at finding the general aspect of the pa
pers even less warlike than by the last ar
rival One Of the latest London papers
saws" In the absence of intelligence Of
any peculiar interest, the funds have ad-
/ vanc ed, which is attributed to the Bears
having become rather fggetty, in conse-
! quence of the warlike operations not keep
| ing pace with their wishes. The same
remark will apply to some OF the Spectators
! in foreign news nearer home. IL Is true,
! that a letter." said to be from Odessa,
! March 20" announces" the receipt OF a
! Russian manifesto" which was considered
equivalent to a declaration OF war against
the Turks 4; and a morning paper here, up
on the strength of this, announces posi-
lively that the Russian declaration of war
! bad been received at Odessa. We should
as soon expect to receive the Russian de-
claration first by the way OF Behring's
Strait and Cape Horn The London Cou-
rier of 18th, contradicts the former !ntelli
gence, (which, by the bye, not believing
we did not publi5h,) announcing the de
parture Of the Russian Emperor, and adds:
=" 1t is understood that his imperial maj
esty is waiting for the report which his am
bassadors have been directed to transmit
to him. of the opinions and feelings enter
taned by France and England, upon his
determination TO commence hostilltics a
gainst Turkey"
1t is believed by many that the Russian
troops would pass the Prnth on the 18th
April. But the passage OF this river Will
be mere demonstration, and not an act OF
war. The Pruth is The northern boundary
Of Moldavia, dividing that primo lpallty from
Bender the most southern part OF Russia
and the Danube, which is instersected by
the Pruth before it reaches the Black Sea,
forms the southern and eastern bounds Of
Wallachla. These two prncipalhes, it
) must be recolected, enjoy a sort of sen-ln
dependence, under the protection OF Rus
sia, and they have been occupied by Rus
sian troops since the present Greek Rcto-
luton, without producing war with the
Turks. Thus far we had written, when
our eyc rested on the following article IN
the London Courier of the 18th April, da
ted f" from the Polish frontiers" 1t cor
responds with the opinion indicated above.
and the editor Of the Courier says 1t is en-
I titled to credit:
"The approaching passage of the Pruth
by the Russian army, must, probably, be
considered merely as military demonstra'
ton. rather than the first act Of "A new war
1t is reported that the cabinet of 81. Pc
tersburgh in it's circular note on this SUB
! iect, has assured the other powers that II
will for the present confine itself to the mil
itary occupations of the Principalities. II
being the intention Of Russia to give tho
Porte certain time, within which it must
carry into effect the stipuations OF the trea
ty of Akerman, which are not yet executed
The Danube will not be passed till tn.
Porte shews that it means TO persist in It's
fathless and lnmical conduct towards Rus
sia."
Lord Heytesburv, the new British Mn
lister to Russia was soon to set out for ~
Petersburgh.--The Courier says q more
ljudicious selection could not have been
made. The same paper previously contra
diets the report, which had been industri-
ously circulated, that q noble lord was on
the point Of being sent upon special en-
bassy TO Corstantinople. But it is added,
that 6" Mr. Stratiord Canning, rs soon as
he receives his final instructions, will pro.
ceed to Corfu, and all who are acquainted
with his Excellency will acknowledge, that
in ability, zeal, decision, and attachment TO
the interests of his country, few men equal
and none surpass him."
The following article from the Courier
; Of the same date, (April l5) is important
; inasmuch as it may be supposed to indicate
the opinion of the British Cabinet, that ov'
en- in the event of war between Russo and
Porte, it will not interfere with the tripl,
alliance for the pacifcation of Greece. L
/, also shows that the French have made M
preparations for military demonstration
in the East.
Ii has been asked more than once whe.
, ther, if Russia becomes beligerent BY
making war upon Turkey, the treaty oi
tho 9th July can be considered as in exis
tence, now that state Ofthings has ariser
, which were not forescen at the time Of il.
being entered INTO? An, whether, if the
: treaty be not binding upon Russia, it il
, still obligatory upon England and France
, We believe we can give a satisfactor,
/, answer to both these questions. First
: though the belligerent attitude Of Russis
may have complicated the subject, yet 81
far are We. and indeed Russia, from con
sidering herself released from the engage
, ment entered into that the only difficult,
! is in the mode Of practical CO operation be
, tween the Allies, one of whom may be cal
- led upon to exercise the rights ofa bcliger
ent, whilst the two others are restricted 4
neutrality, their object being peace no
: war.