The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-07-23
WORCEsTER:
WEDNESDAY, JULY %, 1928.
FOREIGN NEWS.

FOREIGN NEWS.
The last arrivals, although they bring &C.
counts sixteen days later than before received
give intelligence of no important event on the
theatre Of war. The Russian forces now con.
centrated on the Turkish frontier have taken
possession of the principalties of Moldavia and
NVallachia without resistance, the Turkish fore.
es, with which they were garrisoned, retiring
behind the Danube. Preparations for the pas
sage of that river, at three different points,
were making blythe Russians, after which the
contest will become more severe The Turks,
believing that every thing is ordered by fate,
and that no human exertions can affect their
destiny, appear calm and unmoved, trusting, as
they say, in the justice of their cause, and in
the protection of their most holy prophet. No
symptom of dependency is manifested but on
the contrary, firm determination to Weld no
point which they deem important to their inter-
est or their honor. Most extensive prepare
tions for an obstinate resistance, were vigorous
ly pushing on, and it is affirmed, that it is their
attention to destroy the city of Constantinoplc,
by fire. rather than to have it fall into the hands
Of the Russians
This spirit of determined resistance appears
70 pervade all classes of the population, and to
extend through all the provinces of the wide
spread Turkish Empire. The Pacha of Egypt
had signifed his intention of adhering to the
Porte, and of sharing with it, its good or evil
fortune, under any circumstances which may
occur. Thus united, and thus determined, the
conflict with the Russians must be of san
culinary character, and those who had anticipat-
ed the subjugation of Turkey as the mere pas
time of few days, will find themselves disap-
pointed. The great preparations made by the
Russians, the force they have brought into the
field, and the caution they observe in their
movements, show that they are aware of the
magnitude of the task they have undertaken.
Yet, it cannot be doubted, that with the power
so to do, they have proportioned their means to
the magnitude of the object intended to be eff
fected. Russia, at the present time, is more
formidable, as military power, than at any
former period, while the character for military
r'oooSSoO1
for considerable period back existed, if at all,
in name only. We may therefore conclude
that, notwithstanding the acknowledged talents
of the reigning Sultan, and the improvements
he has introduced in the military discipline of
his army, and the cool desperation with which
the Turks always fight, that they viii be COM
PEELED to submit to such terms as the Russian
Autocrat may be pleased to dictate TO them.
forged paper, purporting to be the first
bulletin of the Russian army, and detailing sew
eral engagements with the Turkish forces, in
enc of which, it was said the Russians had gain
ed important advantages, taking many prison
ers, artillery, baggage, &c, and in all of which,
they were, in greater or less degree the vic
tors, has been circulated in France and England
Its spurious character was, however, soon de-
tected, and it was ascertained to have been the
scheme Of some stock jobbers, to affect the pub
lie funds