Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-10-06

H. The Porte has also received information that this
corps has Joined the Russian army which had passcd
the Balkan. Aidos, hGrnabat, and Janboi. are said
to be already occupied by the Russians. tTnfavora-
bic accounts continue to be received from Asia. Err
Zerouin is said To be token by the Russians and the
whole army OF the SeraSklcr dispersed. The Arme-
mans every where join the Russians as they advance
All this bad news has caused the greatest consterna
lion, and preparations akp.r in all speed for the
decnce Of tAdranople, of which Hussein Pacha, Co
vernon OF Smyrna, Is appointed Commandant; en-
renchmens for the defence of the capitol are also be-
ing thrown UP with great activity. Jania Efendi
Dragcman OF the Porte is disgraced, and his son-n-
law Espar Ehendi appointed in his room.
On the goth INST. fire broke out in tina vicinity of
Pera, by which 1000 houses and shops were consurn-
ed.
NJ. Won Roger, the Prussian Ambassador, had his
first solemn audience of the Sultan in the camp a.
BunkGcrr lis said the Sultan will return TO RAJ
mis- TchitE, where lie ind his camp last autumn
MUNICH, Ang. l5.-NYe have Just received here
from an authentic source, the important news that
Gen. Dlcbitsch has effected lis junction with the
corps which landed to the south of Bourgas and then
followed the eneuy to Kirk Kssa, twenty French
Leagues from ConstantinopIc. a great battle took
place there, which has completely decided the fate of
the turkish army There is nothing to oppose
the ina rcll OF the Russian main army to Constantine
pie Yet, notwithstanding this defeat, the Divan per
Slsts IN its refusal to come to an ARRANGEMENT We
expect. with the greatest impaience the details of
this important event. and the dcnouenent of the ca
tasrophe.
MUNrcrr, Aug. i5.-We Just learn from quarter
that may be depended upon that official news was re-
ceved early IN the morning ofthe 18TH by the Rus
sian Legation at Vienna that Gen. Diebitsch after
beng joined by the corps that landed of Sizcbo had
totally defeated and dispersed the Turkish army in n
great battle, FirkiIissa (2O German miles from
Constantnope- the fate OF the capal must he now,
decided. Tie next post from Vienna will brinr us
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Zeit,a1g, .Aug. IL
CoNsTANTINoPLE, July 25:-Ihe situation of tho
Porto becomes more critical every hour. The enemy
makes immense progress on cverv side and nothiDc,
nut miracle the SSult.n bo
reason, and shows himself willing to make renee
The troops are losing their confidence and sprit
oinutlny has shown itself in some corps The second
battalion of bombarders has actually refused TO march
against the enemy, and It's commander has beer no
headed Asnilar nltiny is said 70 have taken place
at Iddcn whittier the Pacha of cutari is nlarchino
with $4,000 Albanians. The measures adopted arc
not calculated to inspire confidence avert the dam
gers that threaten the capital any more than the or
dcrs that have been issued to orify AGrianople and
The provincial cities for the NTussulrnen are weary of
me eNcitons that they have been making for so many
years, ana the many burdens which they have to bear
Inc Itissrln columns said to he only six dnvs
march rom Adranorie. and The haste with U.ic, all
lie troops coming from ASIA ordered TO the second
c. al OF the Empire, shows the reality of the dancer
Many considerable families have come hither from
Adllanople In Asia, too, affairs in a bad conG-
ton. General Paskcwitsch has gained great hat
tie near Erzerorum, which he is said to have already
taken The Chiefofthe Schisinat;c Armenians, with
Russian corps, has tc.an the fortress of Van, and
thus opened large field for the operations lie en-
envy, this being the chief Of the Schsnatic Arrnoni
ans. Inc Porte may soon have repent its pcrsecu
ton OF tho faithful Catholic Arnenians on the reri
dIous suggestions of this sect. Tartars are hurrviro
IN all directions to carry orders, bring ntelioence
The Aga of the Tartars himself has zone to Trebi
sond, where the Russians have attempted landing
ana done much damage. a Russian squadron is CRUZ
sing at the entrance Of the Bosphorus, which, the day
before yesterday, made show OF entering the chan
nell This caused the greatest alarm especially as the
Turkish men-of-war made no preparations to opposn
INF fha i,l,,n r.
that the wind was not quite favourable and that the
Russian Admiral waits for more favourable moment
20 alarm the unfortunate inhabitants Of Constaiinople
What viii be the fate of the Franks if the Russian
commanders should succeed in attacking the caDtap
Dispatches after dispatches are sent otto Asia to
haste the march ofthe reserve to Europe The Vice
roy OF Egypt most earnestly desired 10 send to the
sultan the aid which he so much needs ioeaejoe
Telling, Aug. IG.
BUcHAREsT, aug. 4.-According to letters from
ODESSA, the plague has again manifested itself and So
Icra families are said to leave the town with perfnis
SION ofthe authorities The theatres and the ma oo
zines said to have been closed on the 3Ofh nj,
The first expedition which sailed from Sebasopo on
the 18th ut. to reinforce the garrison of Szebol i
stated in letters from Varna to have reached its des
tlnatlon without accident. The second which is sron
ger, being 5000 men, sailed the eth. The service
ior the supply of the army is in perfect order and 100
transports are constantly employed in conveying pro-
visions from Odessa to Sizeboli.
LONDON, Aug. 24.-The Turkey rroiI arrived +J;
morning, bringing letters from CorstantinoDle 10 the
eth, and from Smyrna to the Goth u1t. One letter
states that the Sultan notwithstanding his unaItered
resolution never to yield to any of the terms proposed
by the Russians, had begun to experience some per
peXlty with regard to the course of his own motions
III the event OF the enemy arriving triumphant at the
gates OF the capital Little could be expected from,
ms presence near the scene of operations whereas it
was OF the highest Importance that his person should
ne iar from the reach of the Russians The CITY of
brousSa on the Aslatc shore, about 100 miles from
GoISIahtinoPc' across the Propontis, therefore
the place supposed to have been selected bv the Sui
tan as retreat in the first instance. Tmnouilitv
prevailed in the cptalup to the departure of the mail
As yet the Sultan had not removed his Gorfee
from the valley Of Bouyouderay. The EXCHANGE ON
at Smyrna. '''' "
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