The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1829-04-16
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
A. HAZELTINE. Chairman

Nsw York. }pra I0.-3y the arrival ofthe
ship Nile, Capt Rocket, from Havre, the
editors Of tho Commercial Advertiser have
received numerous files OF Paris papers to
the 81 Of March.
Greece. An account from syria, Of Janu-
srv I7th, states that rear admiral, Count
Dandolo. had gone TO Poros to rescue some
Austrian ships which had been declared
law fpl prizes. foi having violated the block
ade Of the Dardonelles. Without notify
ing the Greek authorities. the Austrian ad
miral took possession of the ships which he
found in that port. ond tore down the Greek
flag The Greek authorities immediately
gave notice of this violation Of the laws OF
nations to the Russian frigate on tho sta
tion in consequence Of which il was said
the rearadmirnl had been detained until sat
isfac'ion should be obtained.
SEAT OF WAR.
Extraordinary intelligence from the
frontiers of Moldsvia, Feb 9th, announced
q rumor ofa terrible defeat sustained by the
Turks before Varna IN the god Of Jan in
which they were said to have lost 5000
men and 100 pieces Of cannon; in conse
qucnce ofwhich they were enabled to sur
prise Tournoul, FIVE days afterwards. But
this news was considered apochryphal'
The papers contain a Bulletin from
Count Langcron, commander in chief ofthe
Russian troops in Wallachia, dated Buch.
Arrest. the Goth alt. which contains the de.
tails Of an attack on Kali and Tournoul (;
which event has already been mentioned
in this paper, though no particulars were
given. The former is described as an i'm
portant fortress. the capture of which would
have required a regular siege in summer,
and which appears an the present occnsion
to have made brave though Intellectual re
sis,ancc. What rendered its capture more
easy in winter than in Summer, is neither
mentioned or hnted al; but according 10
che Russian account which however, must
be taken with some exceptions. il was seal.
cd and taken in less than an hour. Thir-
~ cannon, FIVE standards, and a great
quantity Of ammunition. fell into ths hands
oftheconqucror and q Paoha along with
fD officers, and $50 soldiers, are said to be
taken prisoners. The number ofthe killed
on the Turkish side 10 stated at $50, while
according to the sane version ofthc matter
The Russians had only two officers and s(
mon killed, and $50 wounded. The Turks
performed such rrodg,es Of valor, as hav,
not been realised since the days o
chivslry. They were all put 70 the sword
On the 10th Feb. the nuptials were ccle
6ra'cd at Weimar ofthe princess August,
third daughter Of the Grand Duke, witt
Prince William, second son Of the King o
Prussia.
Under Constantinople date of Jan. 25tl
rs set off to the foregoing rumcrs Of Rus
sian successes. there is one Of nm sttacl
made on the 18th. BY Turkish detachmen
commanded by Ibrahim Paohs. on tho Rus
sian contonmeuts AZ Kouslidcha. at the foo
OF the Balkan, in which il vas said tn
Russians were driven from their entrcncn
mcn's into the niosque. which was fred b
the Turks. There was another vague m
NOR ofsn attach made by the latter o.
Psravsdi. The former account mnde IN
Russians lose 600 men. snd seven piece
Of cannon. The reception Of the news ex
hilsra,ed the sniri,s ofthe Caravan whic
wss setting Of for Mexico, and Offering y