The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-03-18
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.


New York papers the most important articles
of foreign news, which are annexed
London, Jan. 10. The good understand
ing between Great Britain and France, at
least SO far as concerns the helligerents,
appears every day to become more cordial !;
and there is no longer room TO doubt, that
they have determined, by the most energet-
lc demonstrations, to anticipate the opening
Of another campaign. To a recent propo-
sal of the Russian Ambassador, which if
acceded to, would have had the appearance
of something like cooperation or at least
of employing the combined squadrons of
England and France. as the means of effect
ing diversion of part of the Turkish force
from more essential objects, the most pc, emp
tory refusal has been giUen, and we are the
more and more convinced that an early day
will witness an armed neutrality in the
Eastern portion of the Mediterranean,
which will say to the ambitious Autocrat
So far shalt thou go and no farther"
Under London date of Jan. 81, it is stated
that Prince Polignac had actually succeed
ed in negotiating a treaty. for an interven-
ton between Russia and the Porte, in rela-
ton to the blockade of the DardanelIes,
and that the treaty, already signed, had
heen communicated TO the Emperor of Rus.
STA. The important news had been receiv-
ell Ivy express from Vienna, that the Am
bassadors had had an interview with the
Refs Effendi, at which it was stated that
Russia had an anxious desire to treat with
the Porte on moderate terms; to which it
was replied if this were the sincere wish of
Russia the Porte was ready to send an Am
hassador to trcate at any place, that should
be designated by Russia or the Allies.
Private letters from Vienna, received in
London Jan. &c, express the opinion that
another campaign between Russia and
Turkey will he prevented.
The fort of Salone had surrendered to
the Greeks.
There was remarkable fog in London
on Sunday, Jan, l8, at noon. 1t was so
dark that lights were introduced in all the
Churches to enable the service to proceed.
The French revenue for 1928, shows an
increase of 28,865,C00 francs over that Of
the preceding year.
Advices from Constantinople to Dec. ii,
represent that no hope could be entertained
of the Sutan's making the least concession
which might lead to compromise. The
Russians commenced the blockade of the
Dardanelles, Nov ID, by n squadron under
Admiral Ricord who arrived two hours too
late to prevent, 81 ships with a great
quantity grain from reaching Constantine
Pile. No great Inconvenience was fel: there
from the blockade : but ships of war, one of
lob guns, were fitting out to raise the
blockade. Hussein Bey, aged "a, died
Dec. IL. His opinion has had the greatest
weight with the Sultan since the death Of
Dschenib Effendi. Essaod Effendi was ap-
pointed Intendant General in his room.
The cold weather caused forced Armi-
stice between the Turkish and Russian
armies.
A Constantinople date ofDec. 10, says, the
Sultan was making preparations for vigor-
Gus camDaigp. as vel as the Emperor. The
tons, capable of containing 100000 defend
ers. Large supplies Of grain had arrived
from Asia, Barbary, and Macedonia, and
the Pacha of Egypt had sent grain, and
money to a large amount. The Pachas
throughout Asia, had received orders to
put in force the frman, calling all the Ma
hometan population, from the age of IL to
go to arms. In all the mosques it had been
publicly declared that the Law of the
Prophet was in danger. Nearly 1000
camels had been collected in Asia, to form
regular caravans for the conveyance of
necessaries to the capital by which the
blockade of the Dardanelles would be con-
sldered of minor importance.
An Ancona date of Dec 20, states from
Patras that the supplies sent by the Ameri-
can committee had arrived, and that 1000
poor families had been relieved. The Po-
ros Hospital had also received aid from
America.
Corfu, Dec II. Letters from Patras,
Dec. +, mention that contagious disease
mad broken out at Brachi, 10 leagues dis
tant The French authorities had placed
Gordon around the infected district. 1t was
not the Plague. The Turks besieged in
Solona hy 1000 Greeks, evacuated that
place Dec. 5. Various actions had taken
place in the mountains Of Agrafa. The
garrison of Livadia, 1000 Turks and Alba
mans, had capitulated to Ypsilanti, who
forthwith occupied the town.
Odessa dates of Jan. 3, state that the
winter had set in with unusual severity.
The Grand Vizier and the whole army
were Dec. 25.) between Aidos and Shumla,
in environments, the rigor of the winter adj
hitting of no active operations. Tahir
Pacha, who commanded part of the Turkish
fleet at the battle Of Navarin, had received
orders to march part of the forces assem-
bling at Adrianople TO the Danube, whittier
Tenahan Oglou had proceeded before with
the Asiatic cavalry. Large reinforcements
had been sent to Erzerum. Hussein Pacha
has been succeeded at Shumla by Halen
Pacha, and was on his way take the COM
mand Of The camp at Adrianople. The
Sultan was still at Rnmis Tchihick. The
most urgent commands continue to he sent
for ornaments to Asia; and the Porte will
make great display Of force in the Spring.
The blockade of COnstantinople, for week,
had been fully enforced. There was, how
ever, no scarcity of provisions, and the
blockade had only served to make trade
more brisk