Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-18

ngree justly considered as one oil the
most nveterate enemies TO the Christians and espe-
peciay to the Russians, in al the East. This is the
ground OF his cruelty the wounded and prisoners.
A TURKISH ACCOUNT.
The following report of the battle of the 9Th OF
May, near Paravadi, in which, after hard fight
ng the Turks were repealed, is from officer in the
Grand VlZlers army, sent TO the Turkish Governor
OF oannina 1t was after this battle that the Grand
Vizier was intercepted by Count Diebitsch.
''Chotmta, May g, (20) I329.-Since the arrival oil
the Grand Vzier at this place. about forty days
his llighness was necessarily occupied i'll organizing
the troops and preparing the neccssaries of war til
within the last live OF SIX days, when he began to put
his force in the view of tho
ensirons of Narna and the adjacent coast i'm order
select position, and after his return to furnish thos,
posts with as many troops might be necessary &C
cording to the plan which should appear preferable
against the enemy. About FIVE sin days ago hi.
highness lett Chouma at the head of 900 troops 4
i'll his advance into those parts cll in with conside-
rabic body OF the Russian army, and Notwithstanding
the small! number of his men, which lie had taken will
him. mercy for the purpose Of accommodating, and al
though he had not tine to pat himself i'll military or
der, yet with his crac. enthusiasm ne ruse,
upon the enemy and with the help OF God routed hen
so entirely that not even vestige OF them remained
The trophies taken consisted i'll twelve large pieces
artillery, with as many ammunition wagons consid
cradle number OF soldiers, and several officers Ih,
remainder, with their general (who Governor O
Narua We're killed in the engagement. The troop
| took considerable booty in arms, sc.
Never bad such an engag cement been Witnessed b.
the Grand Vzier, and more especially in the plain AM
breast TO breast, thing quite unusual to the Ottoman
troops The viii Of God therefore having been full.
filled Tor our encouragement in this first engagement
1t Is Tor the Pachas faithful Of The Gov
ernmen, to rejoice and pray God that the enemy ma
receive condign treatment every where"
The Smyrna Courier of May IL gves the follow
ing Intelligence in supplement, Or second edition-
'C0nstantinopie, MAY I2.-The Persian Ambassa
| doris name Is SIdp Khan, Armenian Prince i'm th
service OF the court ofTehcran. The Persans fear
/ ina tlgaD ,i'f l,pE -
preparations for war. and sent this Ambassador TO oh
tain Ally.
FROM GREECE.
| Paris papers Of June 81, inform that by the &C
counts from Greece, in the elections which are nov
taking place for the approaching National Assembly
several districts have named Count Capo dIstria fo
their representative. The Courier de Smvrne. saw
that this result Is owing to violence intrigue, ant
adds That the President Is supposed intend to pe
the National Assembly declare by a majority of IA,
members that 1t cannot attend TO the affairs of the ma
ton till the limits at least finally settled and +,
request him TO continue to govern it as he does a
present.
Letters from Zante Of June 3, say that Count Cam
dlstra had staid some days at Mlssolonghi, and in
| spccted the Publications. The result OF the las
conference in London by which the future limits @
Greece are to include only the Morea and the CIV
clades, vas already known in Greece. All furthe
enterprises against Athens are entrly put stop To
| IN consequence of communication from England 49,
There are letters from Alexandria the 9th of Nav
tue OF the long talked OF expedition for Const .uti
nople
letter from Egina, of 9th May, says-"The con
dltlons on which, according to the Protocol of %
March, the independence of Greece is to be recogni
sed. known here, and though it hurts the feelinc
OF the people that tribute be paid to the Turks
resistance on the part of the Greeks is not to b,
thought OF. But what if the Turks do not agree t,
the conditions
| The latest accounts from Corfu say, That in tn
middle of May the Greeks had sustained defeat il
| Ihessaiy so that the President had immediately +
get fresh troops to make good the loss and retriev
his advantages. Since the raising of the Gree
blockade, the trade between the Ionian islands an
the Greek Continent is very brisk, and appears to b.
very profitable to the Greeks. 1t is still affirmed herr
that the President Is much dissatisfied with his pre-
sent situation and will leave Greece.
EXPEDITION AGAINST TERcEIRA.-A Lisbon cor
respondent OF the London Herald writes under til
date OF June Goth, that the Miguee squadron sale
from that port on the 10th, to attack the island
Iercelra. 1t consisted of two frigates--the Dian
%, and the Amazon al; two corvettes-the Urani,
"a, and the PrInceZa Real %; three brins of war
| the lnante Don Sch asio 1 4, the Trexe de Miro "a
and the Gloria, and five large Transports-the Mai
G Cafdoso 10, the Glatea IA, and the Orestes Pru
ceza de Beifa, and Principe Real The vessels ST n
ted to be stationed III the blockade Of that island
the Joso vi, II, the frgate PeroIa Al, and the br
| frovidenca l8, making altogether 33l guns about
3,3Uo sailors, and the same number of soldiers DIES
tined to assault the island. This island and esnc
claIy the Castle of Angra, cannot be easily taken
as it is admitted by all parties. Europe will there
lore; soon have an opportunity ofseeing whether TIN
| ePlthet ''poroons," which has been bestowed on tn
Portuguese belongs rather to the opponents than tc
! the adherents ofDon Miguel.
LONDON, June 90.
1t gives us great satisfaction 10 hear that Ennlan
mas renewed diplomatic connections with the Porte
a power which, however unclrstian and barba rons
it is still our duty to uphold and support. Turke,
Is an ally of Great Britain by her natural positions am
II matters little what are her laws and her religion
lnasmuch as were she rock, Il sea- mound. or ,
stone barrier, it would still be our duty and interes
to sustain her.
We have great pleasure to announce that the re-
venue is increasing and that the deficit in the
quarter ending July 5, is not expected to excec,
100000 This is an indication that commerce an,
manufactures are improving, and that the cons1mp
ton OF exciscabe articles has recovered from it's Iaf,
check.
We understand from all parts Of the country, tina