Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-27

'udted aoou' udH way vi the coast between the
mouth OF the Danube and Constantinople.
CoNsTANTISoPLE, June lo.-On the 4th of
June the Porte replied, by a manifesto. 10 the
Russian declaration OF war, in which it en-
deavors 10 refule all tie grievances of Russia
ne Greek queS'ion Is moi particularly gone
into in this document, but il is mentioned in
such manner that II Is easy to see the inte ntion
Of the Porte, not 10 suffer any foreign inter.
ference in its internal concerns The conces.
sous already made in this respect are therefore
not likely to receive any further extension. nm.
less the Porte feel itself called upob TO use
different language TO the other powers from
what it holds to Russia. We have here little
or 40 information respecting the military ope
ratons Of the Russions on The Danube, and i, is
generally said, that the Russian aimy will
merely occupy the Princpaties, and pass the
Danube. The forIresses on the Iefl bank of that
river are said, however, to be hard pressed,
though the Turkish garrisons make hard re-
sis'ance and take many prisoners, several of
whom were brought here a few days ago. The
Grand Vizier, who Speaks Russian, had these
prisoners brought before him, il order 20 OBJ
tain Information respecting the Russian army;
but it is said he acquired but little, The en-
deavors of the the Paca Of Si!istria 10 procure
information respecting the positions Of the
Russian army are said 10 have been disa2point-
ed by the discovery of his spy al Ismail, who
was set at liberty by the magnanimity Of the
Emperor Nicholas. Little change has been made
latterly in the defensive me asures of The Porte,
except that some batteries are erected in the
channel at the village Of Belagarde, and 800 ar
illery have been sent 10 Eiz4rum, from which
place the Porte has been informed tina, The Rus.
SLAMS are at Akiski. Some Cordish chiefs have
arrived here with their attendants, in order to
proceed in the army. This is the sum of the
warike preparations, for we hear nothing Of
the departure of The Emperor and Of the Grand
Vizer for the army, or of the hosting of the
sacred standard. The Bosphorus IS closed
bur is reported to be intended 10 allow mer-
chanlmen under every flag TO pass it on paying
certain tax. A Sandman vessel with corn
from Odessa has lained permission 10 enter
the harbour, but i, remains to be seen wht
iher he Government will not take possession of
the cargo, for provisions are beginning 10 grow
scarce, and contract which the Porte design
ed 10 make with four European merchants for
a millon kilIos Of wheat has not yet been
brought 10 conclusion.
At Smyrna, from fear that the Russian men
OF war might enter the harbor under other CO
lors, orders were given not 10 suffer any men
OF war TO enter the harbor. An arrangement
has, however, been made between the foreign
.consuls, the Austrian commander Count Dan
dolo, and the Pacha, in consequence Of which
this order has been recalled, and guard ship
stationed in the roads. The Pacta, by way Of
precaution. has assembled 10000 men near the
city, and grca, extrtions are making 10 for,ify
the island Of Sco. Some cases Of the plague
have occurred at Smyrna, but they do not cause
any great alarm.
From the Gazette de France.
CoNsTANTINoPLE, June lo.-Eye witnesses af
firm that the number Of troops destined for the
defence of the Bosphorus and The Dardannelles
does not exceed, at the utmost, 10000 men,
One corvette, 10 fire ships, 10 row boats, 6
large vessels laden with cannon, ammunition,
sc. have lately left this port, part for the OAR
daurelles and part for the fortresses on the
Black Sea.
On The I'd there was grand review at the
summer palace at Beschitash. On the 9th, g.
900 military arrived from Asia, and have been
sent towards the Danube.
A hrman has lately been published, calling
upon the people to be ready 10 march in mass
with the Grand Vizier against the Russians.
Nevertheless all the measures of Government |
show spirit Of moderation, which indicates
that il does not intend to urge the Mahomedan
people to the extreme Of fana,icism.
The English steamboat, whose arrival we an
nounced, was purchased for 900 purses by an
American Master Of the Mint, who has made |
a present Of it 10 the Sultan.-Augsburgh Coz.
On the 5,h, division Of II ships, Of which
IL were freships, under The command Of Tahir |
PaCha, arrived in the DardanclleS. Another
Division under The command Of the Captain
Pacha, consisting Of ships of the line, fri
gates, . corvet,es, and some smaller vessels, is
sill at anchor'at 3uJukdere, opposite the mouth
Of the Ubsphorus. The greatest security and
che most complete tranquility prevail in the ca
pnal, and but for tie continual arrival and de-
psrlure of troops, i, could hardly be suspected
that The Porte is at war with neighboring |
power.