Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-11

POLITICS OF HIGH iMPoATANcE.-The Con-
sfitutionef OF Feb. IS, SAYS: 1--WE are assured
that an offensive and defensive alliance between
Russia and Prussia is definitely concluded; ii i.
added, that another Great Power, solicited to
maintain an armed neutrality Of 100000 men,
has acceded TO this proposition. II is also re-
ported, hat the army Of the Morea, under the
command OF Marshal Maison, is to be increas-
ed to $4,000. This display Of strength may
| enable him TO restore Greece to her ancient Ii
mis, comprehending Altica, Beotia, Thessaly
| and Epirus. This news may serve to explain
| TO US the irascible tone OF the agents of Great
Britain against what they call Russia and her
adherents. That might still give US the tone
ing on in Piedmont. The latter part of this
story is contradicted by the Moniteur
RUSSIA AND TuRKEY.-It does not appear
that either Prussia, Austria, England or France,
singly or united, can effect peace between Rus.
STA and Turkey. With respect to the Allies,
Lord Aberdeen, Prince Polignac, and PRINCE
Lieven signed, on the 18th Of November, do
! cument combining the Republic OF Greece TO the
Morea and the Cylades. Russia has left about
| twenty five thousand men To the South Of The
Danube, Of which twelve thousand are shut up
| in Varna, and the remainder have 10 contend
with abou, fifty thousand of the best Turkish
troops still 10 the field, and which, 10 spite of
the weather continue their harassing attacks
| and demonstrations.
The Allgemeine Zsitung OF the 2lst Feb'y.
| states thar official notice had been received at
Warsaw; that the Emperor Nicholas would ar e.
rive there in the month Of May TO open the Po-
lish Diet in person.
Letters from Buchares, OF the I'd February
announce that Tournol was vigorously bonn
barded, and tina, Count Langeron daily looked
for the surrender Of this place with the greatest
confidence, as the Turks at Nicopoli could
not easily come TO its relief.
In Little Waiachia, fresh Russian troops are
continually arriving. On the other hand, the
Turks are not idle: hey are busily engaged
III strengthsning their for,resses on the Danube,
and We expect soon 10 hear Of important ope.
ra, ions on both sides According 10 all appear
ances, the Russians will a,temp, diversion in
Sersia. The great obstacle 10 this operation
is Widdin, for this is the residence OF the most
fanatic Mussuimen; 1000. Turkish emigrants
from, the More have lately arrived at Git,oglla.
Fh-y are 10 the greatest misery.
Russia insists on her original terms, viz. -
The freedom of the Back Sea; the observance
IF treaties by the Porte, aud compensation for
her ex oenscs.
The Austrian authorities begin 10 show less
i'll will towards the Russians, and the Govern.
m-nt has permitted ;he expectation of &c, GOO
che.we;ts Of oats, which have already passed
the frontiers Of Molda,ia, but which have been,
truly, very dearly paid for.
rLe idea tina, the Russians, al the opening
Of their second campaign, will enter Servia, is
every day more confirmed. A bridge Of boats,
i, is said, Is 10 be formed above WdGin. The
Turks are also a mbling on tina: side some
considerable forces, which some say amount TO
$4,000. BY following that plan, the Russians
might turn the de6es of Shuma and the Bal
KAN Of which they have extreme fear, and
which the Turks consider impregnable.
1t is stated from Naples, Feb. S, ,ha, "the
Ambassadors Of the three powers now IN this
city have frequent conferences, and are said 10
have sent sport tn their courts a few days
ago. 1t is affirmed thai they propose in it not
TO unite Gambia with the Greek territory. A
courier is seEi every week fom this city 10
Greece, and some also arrive from that country
PoaruGAL-The John Bull states that the
government OF France is about TO acknowledge
Don Miguel as The righlful king OF Portugal.
"They have withdrawn their frigates from the
Taeus; they have rejected Bosges, who is in
London, and have SEM away The refugees from
their shores; in fact, we should BE- surprised it
they had no, done so, for, pending the doubt 10
which our government have appeared to be IN
volved as to the right of Don Miguel, France
has awaited herself Of the position OF things,
and is now carrying on brisk trade with Per>
tugal."
LONDON, Feb. 2s.-A slight reaction occur
red in conso!s this u.orn,ng, ascrioed ~ some,
TO Mr.. Prels's loo.ing hi, election at Oxford,
but by others to the alliance stated by the
French papers 10 have been entered into be-
tween Russia and russia; but no bargains OF
any great extent have been made.