Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-20
FOREIGN.

NEW YORK, Jan I5.-ItD0 0'ciock-The Mon.
tano, packet ship from Havre, whence she sail
ed on the I7th, brings Paris papers 10 the I6, IA
November. The lateness Of the hour makes il
Impossible 10 give any TRANSACTIONS. There is no
continuation, however, OF the aIiedged battle be-
fore Choumla, of which rumor yesterday reach
ed here from Smyrna. The Gazette de France,
of the 18th OF November, says ITO recent iDteIli.
gence las reached here from the theatre of war.
Its expected at Vienna that no Russian bulletin
Will be published before the Capture OF Sistr ia,
alter which IT is expected Count Witgensein will
take strong position before Chouma and wait a
more favourable season. They write from Bucha-
rest, that Tor two days constant cannonade from
and in the direction Of Silistria has been heard
The Russians were coDjectured to be making an
assault The garrison is estimated at "a, 900 Turks
the Russians at least at 81, 1000
LONDON, Nov ll.-Consuls closed yesterday
at 81, opened to day at Sc 81, and went to SO rs
american.
Boston Patriot Office Jan. I2-9P. M.
Latest from Smyrna.-By the arrival at this
port OF the brig Ceres, Capt SouIe, from Smyrna,
which she left November 1. MIR. Topliff has re.
ceiyed the Courier de Smyrna OF that date.
Capt. Soule states, that severe battle was
fought about Oct. 10, at Shumla, in which the
Turks were defeated with the loss of about 30 600
men. Annexed are transations of the principal
Items OF intelligence in the only paper received.
Constanfinople, Oct. 22.-The Sublime Porte
has not officially published the details of the tall
oil Varna. There is rumour that its fall was oc-
casioned by the treachery Of Jussuf Pacha, bribed
by the Russians. This report is without founda-
ton. The garrison of Varna yielded only TO SUI
perior force. Had il not been Tor the false move.
inents OF the Grand Visier, and the consequent
destruction OF his army which left the garrison I'M
supported, Varna would have yet held out. Pub
lie opinion is loud against the Grand Visier and a
Capidgt-Bd has been sent to Adfianople; the
object OF this mission is not known.
The Russians have purchased Varna AZ an |; m,
mense loss, and in despite of all losses which the
Turks have experienced, the Russian Bulletins.
as well as the prisoners in Constantinople, many
OF whom are officers Of distinction, shew that the
campaign has cost the Emperor great sacrifices
Grea, activity prevails in the Turkish ministry
Firmans have been given TO four loaded Austrian
vessels, TO pass Into the Black Sea, and il was -
pectcd that. shortly after, the entrance into this
sea would be granted TO all vessels who might
wish il.
The most complete order continued TO prevail at
Constan tinople.
Zdnte, oct. 1s-Tbe garrison Of the castle
which defends the entrance of the gulf OF Lepanto
will not listen 10 terms of cspituaton. II has de-
terinned on vigorous defence, and the French
forces are making preparations for a seige, after
the evacuation OF tue peninsula IL completed. The
war has hus began, and Heaven knows where il
will end. IT. is said that Admiral Rigny has done
all in his power TO prevent the commencement OF
hosiies, but now the oil cannon must be
Hedu, IduieI IMAM the quiet voice oil negotiation.
From The NeD York Journal Of Commerce
gentleman Of responsibility aud intelligence,
who left Guayaquil early In November. states That
tn Ii Of hat lnouth the Peruvian army under
Gen. Lamar, le?ortcd 10 be 1000 s,,oug, wss nj
Tainbo Grsudc, II leagues ffOm Piurs, awaiting
the arrival Of 3,C0J men fron the army OF General
Gomsra Gen. Flores, who commands the Co
lombiaL army, left Guayaquii on the 4t'l Of Nov
for headquarters. file was expecting a reinlo CO.
mcnt from the north.
There seemed TO be no reason TO hope for a ye,y
speedy reconciliation between the two psrfies