Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-06
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
fsom Ike London Courier.


Pan cf he Cdmpnisn against Trrhcn-aU the
strong places belonging to Turkey re not on the riph
o"A q 'he panunc. here are the left bank Tar
now, opposite Nicopois-G iurscyo tcie Ge ,,nnt of
hul'Chuck n place which, containing rs 600 in,as-
fans sustained in 1890, regular siege bv the Prnce
Cobnrs-BrahinS, winch contains 28, eco inhabitants
the Qualifications of which were demolished in 1909
bn rebuilt 10 1899, 1000 Russians nerished in an as.
s'uit on IT. Ca'at2, important point between the
frHtb and the Danube Those foi ufed points will Ell,
'her De attacked or masked, whilst the grand Russian
army ioio the line OF the penetrating between
Narne, which it will be sufficient L, mask and tt,
1hermopla, OF S5chumla which il is not necessary a
pas Tie greatest obstacle in this direction is Ba-
ZaroJk. ih's town, situated upon lew ground, and
defended by some square towers, and had earth ram
paFt cannot MAKE long resistance and the army will
reach by Pravadcs, the guiph of BouIges. The fesl
p" II be IN waiting there; and line of operations
WIN De entered upon, which, leading TO the forty
churches. will at once Turn Schumla and Adranople.
Partial embarcaiors upon tie coasts Of Asa and Er-
rope, Will opcn the Bosphorus and the road 10 Cons,an
tnople.
The defence of Constantinope, with its fifteen sub
uros and twelve leagues of circumci ence long and
narrow, are favou ;sble 10 that impetuous courage
which has often induced The Turks hazard unexpec
ted attacks and sudden sorties. The suburb of Ejui
Northeast of the CITY. offers admirable position for
an Intrenched camp of which the village OF Thopochc,
iesci the key, but all these advantages must be Of
no avail. ii Fleet with troops shall have tered the
bosphorus 1t was b, that port that 90, OOS French
and Eenetians took Constaniinople in l2o4 which.
contained upwards Of 40D, coo inhabitants
Such is the plan which, it is supposed, will be ful.
lowed by the Russians lrrsads well upon paper; br
events may occnr Which human foresight neither bong
aolo to foresee provide against, may render il ne
cessary- TO charge or abandon il altogether.
Ihe .HGrrjage Of The Clergy iegulieea in Fa-ance
We ind ~ late Paris paper, another decision OF a
french court establishing legal. n,atrmony amonp
the clergy, With some remarks by the editor
!he trioroal OF Cambria the 7th CT Nav rave
judgment 10 the Case of Sieur Druou Catholic priest
az plaintiff against the civil officer who had refused Il,
acknowledge his right to the marriage ceremony. Ac
me opening OF tine hearing Mr. LEROY council for The
plaintiff, IN reply 10 the public ministry maintained
that tie marriages of priests not opposed 10 tht
eohd OF society nor 10 the doctrines OF the Church He
said that although il forbidden by the council or
Trent. ii might be alloy ed by another council The
NOT az has eeeD erronsousiy asserted doctrine CT oue
religion The doctrines of tie faith are immuta BILE
it 10 merely regulation, the vorh Of cn which men
changer
In the Judgment pronounced by the court, they sta
'ea' 'hat the civil iaw regard marriage as a civil
contract hat ii recognizes obstacles TO il but s.
as u mas formally expressed; that engagement in
sacred orders is not at the present day an obstacle to
marriage; that if The laws OF the Church prohibit thf.
marriage OF .ts MINISTER'S they addressed anIy to The.
con,eience," &c. &c. and decided 10 his favor.
= EhGs" remarks the editor, .'whin feyg menihs
three tribunals have successfully decided this rroaf
question 10 The same manner. They are those o! s.
Menei!Jd!d, Nance aud Cambria:
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