Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-06-17

on the 18th OF April. The advices fron,
Jassay and Bucharest were of a hostile
character. Letters have been received ~
bucharest from Constantinople as late &C
the 9Th of April, giving some interesting
details of the situation of that can;taI
after the declaration ofRussia was known
to them. 1t is said
" The great mass of the inhabitants
received the intelligence with an ind;ffer-
ence bordering on contempt. The gran
dees OF the empire on the contrary were
struck with uneasiness. The Grand
Selgnor did not appear alarmed and was
resolved to carry on the war with energy
Such was the general state of things III IN
to the first meeting Of the Divan. which
took. place on the 30th ult. and in which
the situation of the empire under existino
circumstances was discussed. Since then
the publick mind appears more excited
and one portion of the inhabitants is dis.
posed for war, while another is of a con-
trary opinion.
The grand Seignor orders out his
troops at sunrise and exercises them him.
self till 9 o'clock, when he goes 10 the
Seraglio, takes bath, breakfast. and then
remounts his horse and again exercises
his troops in his favourite maneuvres
which ne continues without any relaxation.
for several hours.
The Sultan remains with his soldiers
and partakes of Their provisions and the
moment their meals are finished he renews
their exercises, and not repair to the Sc
ragllo' till evening. 1t appears that his
troops 90 not manifest the disposition that
was anticipated, and that they have a de-
clded aversion to European discipline.
Ulterior events are looked to with
uneasiness the grandees continue to
Halter themselves that an arrangement
with Russia is still possible"
Count Cappo d'Istra has liberated the
urks OF both sexes, whom the Greeks
had retained as prisoners.
Prince Ypsilanti arrived at Paris on the
4th of May.
Count de Seze, Peer of France. first
President of the Court of Cessation, and
member OF the French Academy, died in
Paris, on the 23d of May, in the 3lst
year of his age.
The Gazette de France asserts that nj.
de Chateubriand has been appointed am
bassador to Rome.
Advices from Lisbon of the 10Th April.
state that some excuses had been COM
mitted at Lamego, which had indubed the
garrison to fire on the populace who were
led on by two officers of the Marquis de
Chaves. 1t was said that Don Miguel
had altered his intention of assuming the
title OF King, and wouid continue TO gov
ern Portugal as Regent, and thus under
mine by degrees the institutions of his
brother. But this plan was considered to
be very doubtful of success. 1t was also
said that this charge was produced by
declaration for the part of Spain that she
would not assist him if he took the title of
King. Dispatches to the Spanish Minis
ter are asserted to contain this declaration,
which so enraged the Queen, that she
formally announced her intention of quit
ting the Court and repairing to the Place
of Romallon.
INDIA. By the arrival of the brig Bramin
from Calcutta, advices are received from
that place to the 21st Dec. The hurricane
at Madras did not prove as destructive as
was anticipated. The native princes and
chiefs intended to raise a subscription for
the purpose of founding professorships of
the literature and sciences of Europe; for
which two lacks of rupees had been already
collected.-C .4du.
From Rio GRANpE. Capt. Ashford, of
the brig Sarah, which arrived yesterday, in
40 days from Rio Grande, reports that the
Buenos Ayrean army had crossed the river
Grande, in the province of Rio Grande, and
established their head quarters at Charry-
town. Fort Santa Trica had surrendered
to the Buenos Ayrean army. The two
armies lay in sight of each other, and are
carrying on war vigorously.-N Y. Gaz.
From MoNTEv1DEo. Capt. Hedelins, of
the brig Latona, who arrived at Philadelphia
in A days from Montevideo, states that
Com. Biddle hoisted his flag on board the
U. S. ship Boston, on the lst of April, and
on the I'd the Macedonian sailed for Rios
under charge of Capt. Hoffman-all well.
The Buenos Ayrean privateer Niger, Coe,
had arrived at Montevideo, having been
captured by the Brazilian squadron, in at
tempting to get out The brig Emmett,
Powell, of Boston, sailed few days previ-
GUS to the Latona, for Salado, and it was
currently reported at Montevideo, that she
had been captured and burnt by the Brazil
ian squadron. Markets dull.
The blockade of Buenos Ayres was rigid
" enforced, and vessels registers endorsed,
whenever they were fallen in with by
Brazilian cruiser, on the high seas. On the
Sd of May, at day light, saw brig on our
weather beam, distance miles-then off
Rio Grande, supposed her be the Buenos
Ayrean privateer Cacique, as she immedi-
-. do oil sail in chase at 4 p M she