The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-08-12
FOREIGN NEWS.
Extracts from London papers to the 2lst Of
June, Teeeire2 IN .Netp York.
TURKS AND RUSSIANS.

TURKS AND RUSSIANS.
st. Petersburgh, June 10. Detailed ac-
counts have been received Of victorious
engagement near Pravadi, in which the
Grand Vizier, at the head Of numerous
troops, was defeated by General Roth. The
enemy left above 1000 killed, and a great
number of horses on the field. The AMI
mostly with which both sides fought was
such that emily one Mullah and 45 men were
taken prisoners Our loss was 1856 men,
Is officers, killed and % officess and 500
privates, wounded. Since Silistria was in
vested, nothing of importance has occurred
there. In a trifing sally of the Turks,
General Prince Prosorowski was killed by
cannon ball.
| Some new batteries have been erected,
and the great arm of the Danube is COM
pleted; the communication over the small
arm of the Danube is maintained by RATS.
1t Gen. Kruez has opened the road from
Silistria to Cheumla, and on the 18th May
opened communication with the corps OF
Gen. Roth. He sends the authentic intelli-
gence that the Grand Vizier, COMPOUNDED at
the resistance of so small corps, had re-
treated to Choumla. The Turkish fleet
consisted of five ships Of the line, two frig-
ates, and one corvette, Of which one ship OF
the line, two frigates, and one corvette, put
out to sea on the 18th May, and chased one
of our cruisers, without success, for ten
miles. Our cruisers have captured six
msrchSntmen, notwithstanding the vigor-
Gus resistance ofthe crews ard the inhabit-
ants of the coast, in the Bay of Kiepen, and
destroyed eight others of Fort Shilli.
1t is stated in the Hamburg papers that
the Emperor of Russia, irstead of proceed
ing to the Prncipalites, has returned to
Warsaw.
Constantimople, May q. The standard
of the prophet is now planted on the Kiosk
of Kalendsr, whittier immense crowds flock
both armed and unarmed Large detach-
ments of cavalry are at Fanaraki, and on
the Asiatic side, at Jenikivi, the Sultan il
sometimes with one corps, sometimes with
the other, to examine every thing in per-
son. The voice of the people is now with
him, and he proseeutss his reforms with the
greatest energy. The Aost perfect tran
quillity prevails in the capital during his alb
sencs. Meantime it excited great sensa-
tien when the Sultan, some days since
went to the country seat of Mr.. Black, the
English banker, at the village Of Belgrade
where he conversed in 1.-The most affab BILE
manner with all the Christians present
and, what no Turkish Sultan ever did be-
| fore, stepped there to dinner.
! TieT3,d, jane 10. According to what
! transpires here relative 10 the future opera
tons ofthe war, the Russians intend to con
fine themselves, during the sultry months
to push the sieges of Silistra and Giurge.
wo; and the principal offensive operations
will not commence till September. BY that
time immense reinforcements, that are
marching from the interior, will have arriv
ed on the banks of the Danube, whera they
will be reviewed by the Emperor Nicholas
From hence it appears that the Russian
| forces at the foot of the Balkan will keeI
themselves on the defensive for several
msnths longer. In the meanwhile, great
development will he given to the opera
| tons IN th0 BIack SEQ, with a view tC
spread alarm among the Ottemans in thai
/ directioA. 1t is even said that descent
upon Trebisonde is in contemplation, fol
the purpose either of capturing that rich
and important place, or of destroying its
| ship yards and commerce. On the other
hand, the Sultan is reported to have sem
emissaries into all the parts of his empire
to excite the population to take arms With
regard to himself, he labors without relaxa.
| top, dividing his time between the cabinet
and the field"
! Vienna, june H. alt is now certain that tn,
( Russians have sustained a serioas check at Par
svadi. Nevertheless in spite of their losses OF
the Dana5e they have invested Silistra, and il
| is said that the bombardment has commenced
I The plague at Bucharest is becoming less seri
ous Our government has Just received officia
! intelligence Of an affair between the Russian,
! and Turks at the mouth of the Bosphorvs
| The Turkish feet having entered the Black Sea
met Russian frigates and brig, when after
short engagement, three of the frigates and the
brig escaped; the fourth frigate, Of so guns
surrendered to the Turks; who returned 10 tn,
| Bosphorus with their prize"
The Asgsburgh Gazette says:-" The
! letters and journals last received from Blu
charest give frightful picture of the plague
in that country, and especially in the mill
tary hospitals of the city. Not fewer thar
"A persons die daily in Bucharest. All the
public buildings are shut. Whoever wishes
to leave the city, obtains permission to &c
to Transylvania, which was not formerly
granted. The Russian troops have Quilted
this city, to sncsmp in the open air."
! GREECE.
The AugsbHrgh Gazette gives the fol.
lowing extract ef letter, dated Ancona
May 26 -" All tho letters from the Ionar
Islands agree in stating that the diferenc.
| es between the English and Russian Ad.
mirals are removed, and that AdmitaI Hey.
den has confined himself to the ssmplG
blockade of the Dardanelles hut The
Creeks complain bitterly of the Englisl
proclamation which anuuls their blockade
of the ports and coast situated between the
Morea and the Cyclades, because it de.
prives them Of all the advantages they have
recently acquired on the continent Of
Greece, and compromises their future lot in
the negotiations about to be commenced al
Constantinople. They intend to employ all
possible means, both by diplomacy md force
Of aims, to maintain themselves in the posi
tons in Livadia, Albania, and Thessaly.
Count Cupo d'Istrias will again apply to the
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