Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-07-28

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canned vessel left that port early OF the morning OF
The 9TH and the latter two days previous.
The upat inporaut articles i'll these papers, are
those watch relate warlike operations the East.
Dispatches received in London from Lord Cowcy i
the Eugsh Ambassador at Vienna, mention pre-
Vairg report III that city, that the Turks had defeat
ed the Russians ut place called Czernadova. This
is surprised to be the affair alluded to i'll Paris
letter also received, and mentions that general bat
lie had been brought by an attempt to push some
cattle INTO Slilstra; that the garrison had made vi
with great loss.
a Gorman paper states that VarIia has been recap
turcd by the Turks, alter horrible carnage. This !
statement, however is declared not to be entitled TO
credit.
The Russian army, it is generally agreed Las SUI.
ii:rcd during the spring tiI!l sckneSS-tne plague
and various contagious disorders having made great |
al oc nnOng them.
1t is mentioned from Sicily, that Admiral Malcolm
he'd issued orders for all the English vessels OF war i'll
inc Mediterranean Immediately TO join the fleet of
Syracuse
The subject Of Parliamentary reform, was intro
ducad To the House of Commons by tic Marquis OF
Bradford or the Cd of June a conviction OF tile
necessity o. some change in the system OF represent
itton, is said 10 be gradually growing in the public
mind
The expenses Of the Commission for investigating
abuses OF Pablo charities, already amst to 100000
pounds sterling.
NJ. dc Cholcaubriand has had frequent private au-
du:nces Of the King vi france.
Important changes We're expected to take place in
the French Ministry.
Sir William Draper, Chief Justice Of the Court of
Common Pleas, has been created Baron Wvniord.
DIR. Charles hloyd, Bishop OF Oxford, is dead.
1t was believed that Alr. Brougham had been inv
ted TO accept Office, by the Duke of Wellington.
The health and spirits Of the King of England
are declared ''cXcelicnt."
An attcmpt made in the British Parliament by
MIR. Bright to procure reduction OF the duty on
tobacco, for the benefit Of the West India planters.
SIR c. Burrcll, aud Mr. Portman wished the growth
OF tobacco ut home to be le' .lized it would be ben
cicia! 10 farmers and create employment for labour
md rIr Poll,
hought it unui. that Ike Irish participated in all
civil privileges TO allow them to grow tobacco, while
' was denied To he English farmer. The CAancc-
o vi the EXchequcr replied, that was merely per-
united III Ireland as an experiment. He avcrsc
~ The reduction OF the duty, following the
evil principle OF granting bounty OH production.
Mr.. Charles Grant thought The time approach
ng when this and other prohiLitory duties must be
iHOdietl The motion cTatiVed.
WeaTe again enabled to CRAFTY readers with
an account OF further Improvement III trade. AT
Glasgow, Duilres and other districts, the inanufac
turers are IN better spirits, and anticipate that the
Improvement Viii be progressive.
The British parliament was expected 30 rise on the
l6th June The most important intelligence is that
the new customs bill had passed to third reading
aud therefore the following items which had been id
dcd probably ear this, parts Of u law.
,IISiS So isttO Worth .2AteJ;Gu.-.tlI Ipasts tim
Der, slaves, wood. hoops, shingles, latlwood and
curdwood, for fuel, imported from any where into
British possessions in North America, shall BE there
imported free Of duty; and said goods afterwards
imported from North America, either into British
possessions IN America, into Great Britain from
British possessions III North America, shall be treat
ed os II they the produce Of said British pos
sessions in North America.
This is clause oi vast Importance to cur North
AHcfcan colonies Tor It does not require their be!n
brought into Canada by land or inland navigaton"
only pgr clause %, Geo. !, cap. l8. passed 2Gh
May, 1926; and clause 30 OF the Customs act of
1928. VIII llis clause give uInbrarc TO tie United
States: What vast Importance possesses
II the comma be preserved lin The ac) after wood
then all sorts OF wood, " not merely wood, but hoops
viii be admitted Again, if the be inserted
atcr cordwood, then al the slaves, timber &c. to
obtain these advantages must be imported for fuel
and for fuel only
Dr r.Es.-1ho following articles are added in the
lis. Of alterations in duties SC.
i'r"zI!etto Wooi now pays los Cd; but, by this
L.i it will pay only Is Cd, and if from British pos
session only IS per ton Canel.a Alba is to y. re-
duaed from 81 to Id, and Cortex Ee&heria HIp, ed
10 Id per ID. Painters colours are to be reduced
from 80 to D per cent. adj vaorenl. The duty of Is
81 per gall. on Cape Wine expiring Ist January.
1850, is Continued till LIST January, 1888. motion
was made To reduce the duty on Hemp from 81 13s
Id to Is per ton, Dcgatved by GO to 10. We OBJ
serve that the Customs Bill has passed the third
readings We, therefore, presume the above alterations
".ll become the law.
NEWS FROM IETuEATRE OF WAR.
WARSAW, May 2G.-Tle campaign on the Danube
las commenced with the Investment Of the important
fortress OF SiListr!a which has been executed with sr
nal energy and success.
The head quarters were removed some tilIe,ayo To
CEoguawody: Count DebitaCh having collected many
troops there, advanced the 18th May, at the head
ot2 battaIions, 10 squadrous ofcayary and some re-
.,,nents Of Cossacis, by way OF Kuzgoun, towards
.}!istrla. The great road by way of Rasserat was
s.i Under water, 10 consequence ofthe overlooking
~ the Danube AID the troops had difficulties of all
Kinds to overcome, in consequence of the badness of
tic roads, but the idea OF marching against the enc
'n7 caused them to bear all hardshps with Tie great
a.. zeal.
On the 18th May. at ; o'clock in the morning, the |
.rps reached the village Of Almalu, five wcrss from
Shstrla, without having fallen in with the enemy on
tiicir mGrCr Here the COMMANDMENTS Chief divided
las corps uto three c'lumns the right under Lieut..
General Bartho,olHey. the centre under the Maori
Gcnsru Lascikewi5tch, and the left under Lieut.. !
General Krlssrwsby. The FIST f,lin with The enemy
u1osst 5000 strong, 'vhn occupied some ertrenci-
fnents which we're erected last year two wrcsts from