Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-02
FOREIGN.

From the ~: Y Commercial .4dpeytiser, Sept e6.
From EuRoPE.-By the Canada, which arrived last
evening from Liverpool, have received our regu-
lar files of papers and shipping lists from that port to
the 2ist u and London to the Goth. The news
was anticipated by the arrival of the Amethyst, Al
Boston.
The London Courier notices that Erzeroum was
taken, "and ell these glorious advantages gained" on
the 9th OF July, the anniversary the battle of Pull
where fortune left the ROYAL Swede,'
a day celebrated in the annals of Russia The Rus
slams encamped for the first time on the banks
OF the Euphftcs, with the fertile plains of Tarcoa=
na the ancient Assyria, before then and without an
enemy t. prevent their progress Erzeroum was the
centre of all the forces and collected by the
Turkish government to carry on the war in defence
gifts Asiatic provinces.
GLOW far says the Courier, sthe Russians choose
to proceed seems to be left to their own will
Whether they Will march the ruins of Babylon
to Boedad, turn down into Anatolia to threaten
Consantinople from the Asiatc side of the Bospho-
rus time will Show and the moderation of the Enpe-
Nicholas, the obstnacy of the Sultan de-
eide. But if European diplomacy stand not in lieu
ofarms, ere many months have elapsed the mighty
| colossus of the Ottoman Empire may lie wreck upon
that earth which 1t overshadowed with its pow
en-"
Upon the present condition of the affairs of the
East and the relations between the other powers
of Europe, likely to be produced by it, the London
Herald of 10th ult. holds the following language
The Herald is anti-AIuseovite in It's politics.
cit is said, though know not upon what authori-
ty that the Turks have manifested decided incna-
ton to open negotiations with Russia the subject
of peace. This report obtained some credit in the
city among persons generally well informed and it is
certainly not at all improbable. Some, indeed, went
so far as to say that armstice had been entered
into. To this do not attach the least credit, for
though we readily believe that the Turks under
existing circumstances may be anxious for peace,
doubt very much indeed whether the Russians are so
practically Inclined The truth is, the golden prize
for which the MusCovite empire has been for ages
playing, is now, according to all appearance the
point of being We learn from Odessa that the
Russian army has completed its passage across the
Balkin-that formidable range of mountains which
the friends of Turkey vainly imagined would oppose
insuperable barrier to its march on Constantine
pie. Gen. Diebitsch, farther learn, has pushed his
advanced post as far Cap Ema near Burgas, while
Gen. Roth had established his headquarters at Ados.
Now let any one look az map Of Turkey, and he
will find that there is nothing to impede the march of
the Russians to the capital orConstantnope, five
ccpt Adranople, which, for the sake of effect, they
may leave unreduced In their rear. Burgas is not
more than hundred miles from Constantinope-a
short distance, when it is considered the immense e
tent that the Russians have already marched, and
the great natural inpediments which they have sur
mounted. It is true that, if the Turks possess the
enthusiasm and love of country for which they
wore anciently much distinguished, they may
still make most formidable resistance;-but this
does not appear to be the case The Levy en- Dnsse,
it is said, is very sluggishly executed, the people
taking arms only in those districts where there
are troops enough to compel them to military
service; and Of volunteers there are very few if any
at all. This it is true, is the Russian version Of the
state oftbngs iii Turkey, but there is reason to believe
that it is pretty correct. Such being the case, the
questionis whether Russia will forego the glorious op-
portunity of conquerng Turkey, that ancient and in
veterate enemy, merely because ono or two of the
great European Powers may declare against here
For our part we are inclined to answer 'No" The
Emperor Nicholas knows that England VIII avoid
war, if possible, for obvious He must see
how ndisposed the people of France to thart his
views however conrarily disposed the Court may be-
He is well aware that Austra is too poor to declare
war without the assistance of England while Prussia
there can be little doubt, will enter into his views, pro-
vided she is allowed to share the spoil. It may be
said however that Russia is under engagements not
to press things to extremtes This may be the case,
or il may not but, whether it be so or not, apPrc
bend tbat she will not find it difficult to evade or break
Though e1ch engagements. When Russia i.T3iyed