Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-06-27

in the French Chamber on che 10th, nj. do Pompicre
rcmarking on expenditure, said that the conveyance
M an African lion to Paris cost 1000 francs; but thai
IN 1926 cost the double that to accelerate
the arrival in Portugal of Tiger or biped monster
much more dangerous. This remark led 10 one Of
those scenes of Seeming confusion, common in the
Chamber. The Portuguese Government. it was said
had abandoned the contemplated issue Of paper mo-
ney. t4
There was an order in the Lisbon Gazette of Ma,
LIST, from Don Miguel, to dismiss eight Portuguese
Consuls, viz: ut philadelphia, New York, Esineur
Stettln, Paris, Marseles, Lavrc-dc Grace, and Bar
cclona.
From the Courier Of the 2sd
l. The accounts from Lisbon of the 9th mention that
the sentence against the twelve Consttutonalists al
Oporto was carried into execution the 7h--ant
this 10 the first proof furnished Of more humane
policy!! The population Of Oporto were thunder
struck ut the order for the execution received on the
very day when the decree fhc Minister Of Justice
promising mdcr system, arrived good deal OF
irritation and discuntent manifested; but says
letter from Lisbon
"In order TO cool the fermentation the authorities
caused It to he published that it was mere forma,y
and the Royal pardon was depended upon, and was
hourly expected. They succeeded thus To calm and
deude the irritation felt for the respectable and
cent victims, until early on the Thursday morning
when, in the case of Brgader Morera and his fcl.
how sufferers here, temporary gallows appeared in
the finest square of Oporto (Praca Novo.) The most
imposing military dispositions displayed. the I'M
fortunate victims were led to the spot, and by ten
o'clock they were more.
Accounts from Tcrcera that the garrison that
island is composed of . 500 mon, and that perfect
tranquility prevails there. No fears are cntcItouctl
of attack Wy Don Miguel and the Notifications are
in the best state OF defence a merchant ship had
arrived from Portugal with several Portuguese emil
grants, amtmg " HON were some naval officers.
FRiNCE.-By all ordinance of the King Count
Portals Tho bad held the office ad interim, is permu-
nety placed at tho head of the department Of foreign
affairs; Mr. Bourdeau, Under Secretary in the De-
rartmento o. Justice is made Keeper Of the Seals -
The administration was compelled, by the refusal of
the Duke of Laval MontInorency To Join it, to look
within iitclffor substitute, rather than make conccs-
sions To either party in the Chamber.
in conversation on the expenses of the year, tho
Minister OF Finance stated that the expedition to the
Morca had occasioncd only extraordinary charpe of
2OOOO,OoO OF francs, about .E80O, 900 sterling.
THEATRr OF WAR.-Cont Diebi,ch is no LONGER
commander Ill chief of the Russian army on the Dan
ube. Ills successors name IL not mentioned Some
thing said of his illness but his retiring is asc,ibe
to Jealousy on the part Of the officers, which the
Emperor did not think it prudent TO encounter II is
supposed that the command merely placed under an
other name. After the unsuccessful attack by Illus
scin Pacha upon Szcpol, of which our last adyices
contained the particulars, two unsuccessful salies
were made by the garrison Of Guirgcvo on the corps
of observation before that fortress Some prisoners
were taken
The pontoons prepared for cfcctino the nassare of
the Danube before Silistria oated on the Bo,a
TO kaliarash which IS opposite, under the direction
OF Mgor General Schder and reached their destina-
ilen on the l2th of April, notwithstanding the re-
mains of the Turkish fotilla commanded the Danube
at the fortress of Silistria, and further I'D.
There was reported to be great scarcity OF pro-
visions at Schoumla, where the Grand Vzer had ar
rived with 10000 men.
Tchassan Oglou had been arrested and conducted
INTO exile butt supposed would he behead on
the rout.
The mead quarters of the Russian army were to be
moved nearer the Danube. The commander i'm chief
left Jassy on the 18th of April
Captain lie Blanc, the Commodore of q French
ship had been sent by Admiral de Rigny to Mustapha
Pacha, Governor of Gambia, to confer with him and
recommend moderate measures respected the
creeks. tie consented and agreed to suspend hosti-
Mites. But The Greeks were not so tractable, and
Capt LIE Blanc returned from frutlcss conference
with Baron Reineck, their agent in Gambia
The Gazette de France of May goth, snys:--
n letter from Vienna states, that report was cir
culated at Odessa ON the Isl of May, that Erzerum
I'D" Oeen taken oy the hussians The best informed
persons in that city did not believe it.
"lhc accounts from SIzepo were TO the 23d of
April the Russians still retained possession Of it.
but the Turks were making preparations for spec
dy attack. r
Odessa, April GA considerable CONVOY. with
troops $4,000 men, it is sadly and provisions will sail
next week Tor the Aslatic coast of the Black Sea- II
seems that the Turks arrive from Natolia i'm rreat
force advancing to meet General Paskewitch, and
lay waste every thing on their way"
The st Petersburg Gazette contains an account
oil the Danube having been crossed on the 18th A.
prl by three dctachments of Turks who were reoul-
sed without loss from Zgaulet and Dcssa in little
Wailacha Their attack on the village of Rasta
was more serious They were rcpulsed with the
oayonet' losing for.y-onc killed, md twenty-five Ia
ken prisoners.
Pteana. |'f1y l0.-The commerce Of Venice has
become very ilourlshing since it has been declared
Tree port. One of our merchants, who did a great
deal OF business in English goods having personally
convinced himself OF this state Of things, has resell
we'd to form branch establishment ut Venice.
1t IS said that their Majcsty's visit to Prarue.
winch was to have been next mouth, will not take
place this year. The unfavorablc season has hithcr
to prevented tho Court from going into the country
1t Is said that II will not 90 TO Luxembourg but per-
baps to Schocnbrunn, or directly to Baden
From The Messenger dies Cham5res, MAY 90.
PariS, May I9--Thcre is now in the roads of Mar.
seilles ftgate, built by order Of MchcInct Ali
Nothing, It s said, can be more rich and magnificent
than this vessel which will cost the Pacha 500 600
francs II contains suit ofspcndd apartments, fur
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