Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-09-21

obstinately defends the old sysem ~ Ottoman
policy. A, the meeting Of the Diva, which
was 10 take place on the 9TH or 9th July, the
proposals Of The great European Powers were
10 be taken into consideration hu' nothing ia
vorable was expected, by the Europeans at
Constantiuo pie, as the result Of The deliberA-
lions of that august body, cit her on the subject
Of Greece or OF the war with Russia. Th-,wo
Ambassadors have been presented TO The Sui
tan; and have personally enjoyed the most
friendly reception
The Greeks, it appears, by the French pa
pers, have obtained such advantages in Livadia,
In the lauer end Of June, that the military chiefs
had de termiued to attack the Island OF Negro
pont 1t is thought tn Eng'ieh cruizers viii
oppose the execution # the design; bat ii is
equally believed that thu Greek governmen,
will do its utmost 10 extend its frontiers on the
continent 10 the Gulf Of Arta and Vplo, and
TO add to their state the Island of Negropont.
/ FROM THE SEAT OF WAR
/ The lates, intelligence from Cons, antnope
is by the way Of Vienna. The accouns from
the latter are TO The 26ih Of July, on which day
a courier had arrived in le DAYS from Constan
tinople, with intelligence that " Mr. Gordon
had had an audience Of the Grand Seigniur; ana
lha, the Refs Effendi had 'eally sent his inter-
prefer TO Chnuma Id negotiate an ARM tlce,
after which commissioners were 10 be named
BY the Porte 10 NEE, these Of The emperor Nj
cholas at the Russian head qnarers" This is
/ confirmed by the Paris da'es Of Aug 4'h.
( The Ssitan, however, according 10 hose ad
vices, had given ordsrs for the Army of reserve,
.ncamped near AdrianopI-. 70 march 10
Cho,mla, and was IN king preparations, which
led to belief that he would lmmedia ely place
himself al lis head. The sudder advance Of
! The r, serve, on which he remai lining hopes Of
the empire must almost rxclu ,iveiy de pend far
as military operations are concerned, S ems an
indirect confirmation of the reported march OF
two Russian corps across The Balkan. In that
case however, says the Cou,ur, it is probable
that hey would find il prudent TO retire, or al ali
events, tina, they would be reduced 10 tn de-
fnsive till the arrival of their Nam Army.
which could no. safely take 2lace before the re
duclion Of Ihoumla.
Tn, war in Asia according 10 the S. Peters
burgh papers, had been resumed wi h srea' &C
tiviy. We have al ady had particulars of The
defts, of he Turks Pozrov for watch 10
dsun was sung in S. Pe,ersoorgh.
\ letter from C"nstan'inUpe of 3oth June. III
the augsburgh G.z"tte, SAWS
embrace m opportunity which ofers 10 in
form you, that The Refs Efcndi, lftr havinge x
amined the prelmlnar, proposals for peace.
sent TO Choumla to he Grand Vizier, has jus,
despa.chrd the DR. CONAN Of the PaIte with
his answer TO the Russian headquarters.
Hence fresh hopes are en'rrta,ned IN this
capital that peace may be res: ored more speed
i!y than we had veu,u,ed To hope
MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS.
The news brough, by hi, ,aI is ,a'ious,
| and in some les. ecs qui'e ImpOrJ ant The
Russians are pursuing their advantages, and
the Pore is more willing 10 real. 1t seems 10
Or generally credited, 'ha' the Russians lave a.
| list succeeded IN passing the Balkan Mouu-
! ,ains, which VI course must mark an important
epoch in the war We have not the particulars
| Of he routes, nor OF the obstacles or iaclliirs
! l. afforded The assurance siyrn IN some OF
! h. European e. re IS a short 'lme ago, APPEAR
TO have been we'll founded; Tor are rold hat
Shumla had been generally ove'rat'd as place
| of impor ancr, and that d moderate free would
| secure the passage Of the mountains, by mask
| ing that fortress. This appears 10 ave b IN
dnnf; and mt only this bu' hr R"ssians mad
al. ady pressed the place hard and were hreat-
| ening sorm.
| The Emperor wls hastning on reserve OF
10000 men % the Danube There appears 10
ave been also some pro-pect OF an INVASION OF
rh- Turkish coas, ny Russian Squadron; and
| Though the Sui an had giv-n orders Tor Sc
| vrrdi enefgeiic MIN AIRY ""''hSH . tne ~ -
Efcndi hao est f,d his disposition /" tacl'
with tie enemy, by eoding MS dragoman or
| lingoisi to Gen Dtcbllsch.
| A late report even pre'ends that an armis-
| ice has beeu proposed BY Turkey
Ttr treatment of he English and French
| yny, wa, still such rs TO encourage he hopes
| ali, and il Is sta ed that on the presentation
| { tn, Protocol, al inima,lon was given that
| n. pO,,e vi she'd 10 ser the performance OF their
wishes, 4 hey would not insist on emhra' ing
| nore in Gr,cc- Than the Morea Ind the Cycla-
DIES.
Letters from Holland give gloomy accounts
# the heavy rains ~ thAt count lately. Should
re weather continue So much longer, fears
were eutt r aimed of the crops.
IL consequence of the extreme drought in
:, eden The expor alton at all corn from that
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