Delaware patriot & American watchman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1828, 1828-09-23
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LATEST FROM ENGLAND.
From the Theatre "

Russian army, part of which was then in front oil
the great bulwark Of European Turkey, Choumla,
the attack on which could not be long delayed.
. On the 18Th of July, the head quarters moved
to Turk Arnoutlar. in fertile country; and on
the 10Th they moved to the eminences OF Jenlba
Ear, opposite the Turkish outpOsts, whose tents
were seen on the heights Of Chouma. Tn the goth
the Russian army marched towards Choumla; the
Turks, consisting Of or 10000 men, cavalry q
artillery, vigorously defended the emincnces, bui
were driven back into the entertainments before
Chouma. and the Russians Immediately biyouack-
ed on the heights Opposite that place. The Russi-
an loss IS stated to be inconsiderable Colonel
Read the Emperor's Aid de Camp, was killed
On the 2lst part Of the army occupied, without
resistance the heights near to Choumla.
The siege of Silistria was to commence on the
plst Natna is invested and General .Suchtelin
hal. defeated body of Turks who swan over the
l.man to get i'll the rear Of the corps before the
place.
Progress Of tie Russian .fsiaiic Army.
The troops under paskewitsch passed the from
tiers of Asiatic Turkey On the 25th OF June, and
advanced directly on kars. kars, or Cas-, Is a
strongly fortified town in Turkish Armenia, stu
ated un branch Of the Ars distant about ninety
miles from Eri.an, and the capital OF Paohac
Of the same name. The enemy was first seen by
the russian columns ON the 10Th, about IL miles
in advance Of kars. The former made a flank
munlcatI,. 4 e y"ep the fortress and Erzeroun.
which peln.. enthusiastically executed, on the lst Of
Jul, * NiIue ~ lore. ere indiched forward
upon kars Scarce had they snlMn themselves
on the hei- rs of the east OF the c,ty, when the
Turkish ca,alrs allied MT agaiast Them, and at
tackled the Cossa1ks Ct tns aGN -Nse geard with
great ,igor. The Cossscts. according ~ orders,
Tetreated towards tht s1t iiank Of tie army, and
drew after them theil nperious snd >picious
assaiiants. while another division Of Resslan ca
VARY, with two peices " cannon pushed forwa d
aud cut on the lulks fcnm ihc Fortress The los,
of the latter in this first tlal Of strength VAS ,cr,
considerable. Following up this success, Gen 81
Paskewtsch on The morning 81 the 3tn attack
cd With his left wing, strong entrcnchcd camp
70 the South West Of the town, and carried is ny
storm, and the almost mmedidtc consequences was,
,lle surrender of the fortress and tuWn II is dc
scrbed IS very sircasly fortified. rs garrison
consisted Of not les than / GOO mon, OF whom
1900 were killed dnrng the siege, and 5000 ca
vary escaped 10 the mountains. kafs Was de-
tended by Isl pecr- of cannon; the Russians on
" acknowledged the loss u one officer and thlft;
three priyatcs killed.
Accounts from Constantnople represent ne Sui
tan as still unlsmayed and unsoaken. lie IS for
tifyns his capital forwarding t oops to ArIanope,
and calling upon all the Inhabitants OF Roumtiia
TO rise ~ mdsse. i'll defence OF their religion.
ENGLAND.
/ ~Gm the london SIN
1t has been currently reported for the last three
DAYS that Nj. Peel had tenlered hi, resignation.
The cause is not assigned, but thu Duke has taken
care that in this instance II wa. a mistake, anti
should be mistake, because he was not prepared
fake advantage Of the circumstance. Ihiags arc
ut present yer, uck'llsh both at home and abroad
designation Of the Lord High Adniral.-it has
been veiv stronsi, reported tins forenoon, that his
ROYAL liishnes, the Duke OF Clarence had resign
cd the Office Of Lord High Admiral. We can now
state that the report is true. lie resigned TIM
morning The conduct OF Ministers Is seid TO b'
the cause.
fFron the London Couiitr.i
IF the ltrssiau squadron, which We doubt. wer
ordered not 70 PIT INTO any British port. 1t la
been compelled nv iLe sianani' % disobey thnst
orders. The weather has tetn so Oolsteroas, tina
che squadron separated of ScIlly, and part bort
tlp ior Plymouth to repair damages, and procur
fresh provisions and water 1t anchored IN tn
Sound ON Monday, a-d Corsis'l OF two seventy
fours one sixty four, aud three oIty tour gun hi
gates.
London. 18Th August. The state of tie wea
ther and la gloomy accounts o! the dreaded con
sequences IKE to ensuc, continue TO en1toss
aige portion Of public attention, and deptess tn
large speculation in Home and Foreign Stocks
The reported resignation VI tie bake of Clarence
and the animated correspondence supposed TO
carrying on at the present moment between OF
f:oyernmr..t and hat oil France, respecting II
projected armament TO the Morca and the scriol
'onstquences by which tie attempt, # persisted II
may nc accompanied, also tend to throw damp d
AL kinds Of mercantile transactions Consols
pcac,! this morning at 81 l8, and continued hci
" throughout tue day. few purchasers presentln
themselves. They gradually declined, and cye
Yuay closed al SO rs to ~. In the foreign ma
ket the same dizziness prevailed.
FYeact Funds, Paris, Hug: i2th.----Fiye p
Gems l01f 6Oc. lO7 45c.; ihlees ri S5c. Z
SO Rank Stnck l37Of Rentes de Naples. :