The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-11-19

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can hardly conceive why any journalist
should think the demands Of the Russians,
taking either version thatwe have yet seen,
arc any thing out moderate. We agree
with the Gazette de France that
"Ihe terms are more moderate than eY-
en- Tho most moderate anticipations had
held out but they are, on this very account,
moro conclusive as 10 the wisdom Of the
victor, who secured, without any risk, in.
caculable advantages, with the certainty
OF being able, Of no distant period, TO seize
prize which, had he laid his hands upon it
now, would probably have involved him in
war with the rest OF Europe. The terms,
as they arc reported, consist in the pay
ment Of 300 millions Of Turkish piastres,
which, at about is Cd the piastre, are cqui-
yalcnt 10 about E50000,OO0 sterling, or
thereabouts, as indemnity Of the expenses
Of the war"
ltmusf be recollected that the sword was
not drawn until all patience had been ex-
hausted by the iathlcssness of the Turks,
and that the overtures Of peace were mag
unanimously received by the victor, at the
moment when the Sultan's capital, and the
whole Of his European dominions, wero at
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| REPORTED CAPTURE OF CHOuMLA.-
II is said that communication has been
received at Portsmouth from an officer of
the British Naval Squadron, dated off Tar
apis, in the Bosphorus, Aug. %, narrating
the capture OF Choumla, by the Russians,
after an obstinate resistance from the
Turks. 1t was carried by assault and The
Vizier, with oil his staff, were prisoners.
! Ho states that the invaders wcro adyanc-
| ing with confidence, and had pushed on
two heavy columns --one to seize the Cas-
| ties on the European side Of the Helles.
| pont, and the other TO seize those upon the
same side Of the Bosphorus. The latest
Vienna account, says:-"Though the news
| of the taking of Choumla has reached us
| by different channels, It does not seem to
b0 fully confirmed"
The st. Petersburgh journals contain q
| long report Of the operations in Asia mp to
the 9th Of Aug. from which it appears that
Gen Paskewitsch has met with some fur
thcr successes. After a sanguinary con
ilict, in which the Turks are said TO have
lost BOO killed and $50 prisoners, including
seven officers of rank, and the Russians a
MaJor General aud six priyates killed, and
four superior officers and sixty prlyatPs
wouuded,h he took possession Of Chnr in the
noighborhood OF 1'rebisond, which plnce
however still remained in the possession of
tho Turks and also Of the camp OF OsInan
Pacha who was completely routed.
Tho St Pctcrsbugh Gazette contains
more detailed report Of Count Paskewitsch,
respecting his lato victory over the Turks
who attacked BGlrout. At tho conclusion
he says
"Tho force of the enemy who fought
with MS was l2,np9 men; they expected
besides 10000 fresh auxiIlarlOs from all
parts Of Laristan.
"With this report have the happiness to
lay at your Malcsty's feet four standards
of the Luzcs, tho bravest Of the Asiatic
Tribes"
The Russian Emperor has addressed
most gracious rescrpt, acc ompnnied with
the insignia or the order Of ST. Andrew, in !
diamonds, TO Gen Count Diebltsch Sabalk.
ansky,as testimony Of his satisfaction both
with his victories which have led to the oc.
cupaton Of Adnanoplc, ps with the perfect
discipline md excellent behaviour Of the
troops towards the inhabitants Of tho con
quored countries. His majesty says: at
has always been my wish that the Russian
soldiers should be ns mild 20 the peaccabIc
inhabitants as terrible to the enemy in the
field"
His majesty has ordered that ono of the
keys Of Adrlanopo shall 10 deposited in
the church Of ST. Alexander Ncwski. 1t
was accordingly delivered on the day be-
fore tho Festival Of st. Alexander, to the
Mctripoltcn Of St Pctersburgh, who on
tho Festival went in procession to the
church Of the monastery and deposited the
kay with the relics orlho Saint.
Brit sh force IA he .HtdiisrrdncaR.--T
Col owing Is statement Of the British ma.
val orce IN the Mediterranean: 8 sail ofthe
line, 72 guns; fifty gun ship, 50; frigotes,
lG2; y slo0ps, Il; surveying vessel, 6; 81
bombs, Total, 81 sail--l0G4.
The BOrdertrs. We understand thnt
very large impression of Mr.. Coo2ers
new novel, The Bordorers, was printed to
supply the expected demand, yet so great
was the public curiosity excited by the
announcement Of q now work by this dis.
tingulshed novelist that almost tho whole |
edition was required on the very first day |
of publication.
FRANCE.
The Moniteur of the 4th of October,
contains Royal Ordinance,appointing NJ. !
Bargnot minister of Hall and member of
tho Privy Council, to be President Of the
Board Of Trade and Colonies, re-establish- |
ed in August last.
The excitement against the New Min
istry is still continued. The inhabitants !
of Grenoble, or portion of them, have Pc
ttioned the king against the Ministry, a.
gainst whom they mako several weighty
cbarges.-Among these are, disrespect
for the Charter, and the liberty fthe press;
tho support Of electoral frauds; exorbitan,