Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-06-16

with light field pieces and two howitzers, together
with 1915 ofthe Gurcl iita, across the river Ma
tonebi, and advanced along the. sea shore, the militia
TO take the upper road. through the forest. Three
werss from the passage of the river the Turks in po
secession OF the work opened their FIRE, but, being out
fanSed and attacked in the by the militia they
were seized with such panic, that they abandoned
that rs well as the other works, and retired in
fusion to the camp, situated between the sea and
a marsh covered with wood
This camp which occupied a space of three hun
dred tahonls, was defended by deep ditch and 4
wooden rampant filled with earth; the road leading
1t being Intersected by similar bitches.
The enemy received our detachment with dread
iut hrc, and maintained sangunary combat for the
space OF tour hours. AS Major General
tiesse had erected battery the grenades and cauis
ter shot from which carried confusion into the ranks
OF the enemy, he gave orders for general assault,
winch was executed in the most brilliant manner,
as well by the regular infantry as by the militia
Driven from the trenches the enemy dispersed them
selves IN the forest leaving 1863 killed, number of
arms and the whole of their baggage, upon the spot
ihelr whole loss III the battle amounts to 900
killed and wounded. Our loss consists of three
princes, ono officer and 30 commissioned officers
and privatcs. killed; and officer, 142 non-com-
nhssioncd officers and privates and militia men
wounded.
The booty taken in the camp was abandoned to the
militia. whose zeal and bravery this occasion were
the more to be commended, the greater part in
imitation Of the princes whom they depended,
had repeatedly fought against usin the OF the
last year.
Frontiers Of ,Ucldaria April OIt is affirmed that there
are now 5000 Ottoman cavalry odar Giursev The
governor Of THAT place having been Summoned surrender
swecd that Ghiurscvo and Rudciuk had each garrison of
120O mci $50 cannon and provisions for three yearthat
he was resolved 10 defend himself long he had man left
fdr1s journal dI Commerce.
Fran, Englaad.--Wc were furnished last evening
by Capt. Akin, of tie ship Mary IIowland, with
the London Sun ciMay 9Th, containing second
edition OF the proceedings of Parliament on the eve
ming OF that day. The Chancellor of the Excheouer
presented his budget aud delivered the customary
explanations in an address otvery moderate length
tic speaks ofhe stagnation Of commercial enterprise
and the general depression under which the country
is 'ahoring, and attributes the embarrasnents to
deficient harvest which has been sustained by Eng
land Sin common with neighbouring country"
He represents the general state of the country as
prosperous. The revenue for 1928 had exceeded
and the expenditure had fallen short of his estma
year ago. by more than two millions in the whole.
and leaving real surplus of nearly six millions of
pounds sterling to he applied to the reduction ofthe
uatona! debt. This may seem trifc towards the
entire liquidation of the enormous sum which Eng
land owes yet it proves that the nation is able to do
more than sustain its pecuniary burdens. In the es
Inmates for 1929, the Chancellor estimates some fall
ling OF IN the Customs and Excise, as comuarcd
With 1928, but not such to prevent surplus Of at
least three millions. jour. gf CONT