The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-03-30

devoted 10 the Forte, ana Will remain 30
as long as il is on good terms with Rus
sia. He possesses sufficient means to pu'
down the Bosoians and will doubtless be
ready to do 90. But then he cannot give
the Sultan any direct assistance againsI
lbrahim. 1t is affirmed that on the frs
intelligence af the defeat of the Crane
Vixeer, a corps Of 10 900 Servians were
placed at the disposal ofthe Sultan. The
disturbances is Bosnia may probably pre-
vent the march Of this corps, which th'
Sultan would willingly order into the cap
ital. 1t appears that after the battle o
Konish about 10000 Turkish troop
were scattered in Asia Minor, which arr
now to be collected and posted at Bruss'
for the defence of the capital.
BY the arrival at New York, Of thu
packet ship Rhone, from Havre, Paris
dates to the 18th ultimo have been receiy-
ed. We subjoin the most important j.
TENS. -p
GREAT BRIrAIN.-The most important
intelligence from England is the proceed
jngs Of Parliament On The subject Of Ire
land, and the sweeping reform proposed in
the Church Establishment Of that dis
tracted country.
The address Of the Lords in answer to
the speech from The throne, was moved
on the 9TH, by the Marquis Of Conyng-
ham. 1t was opposed by the Earl OF A
berdeen, who took occasion to arraign the
foreign policy of Ministers contending
that they had placed England in train
of France. Lord Gray replied, and the
Duke of Wellington rejoined. The de-
bate, however, was not extended to a
great length, and the address was adopt
ed with protest from few Of the Con-
servatories, dissenting from the conduct
ofthe Government, in regard to the at
tack upon Holland.
In the Commons the address was NOV
ed on the same day, by Lord Ormelle. =
The debate was animated.
SLAVERY IN THE WEST INDIEs.-The
following article upon this important sub
ject, is from the London Globe Of Febru-
axy 18th:
The Standing Committee of the West
ladia Body, assembled on Thursday, at
the desire Of the Ministry, to receive an
official communication. II was Treas
ury minute, bat much too long for insert
ion. The only points of general interest
werethe announcement that the public
feeling was every day stronger in favor OF
an early abolition Of slavery-that all in
vestigation into the question tended TO
raise the opinion stall stronger against the
planter,-that the Ministers would not
move the renewal Of the committee of in .
vestigation of last session; nevertheless,
If the West India interest brought forward
the question of the reappointment, Min
listers would not oppose the melton. Tie
reply fthe West India body was that
they invited Investigation, and we're ut is
sue with Ministers as to public opinion;
there was decided reaction in their ia
vor. They requested another interview
with Ministers, to receive communica- a.
ton respecting the plans to be brought
forward by the Ministers, and a request
that the West India packet might be de-
tanned till they could communicate some.
thing decisive on the question, otherwise
that a rebellion among the slaves might
take place. The two latter have been ac-
ceded to; SO rests the question at present.
Portugal. The latest dates from O.
porto are TO the Cd Feb. Even to that
time, nothing of decisive character had
occurred, either by arms or negotiation.
The most important event in relation to
the former, transpired on the Gath of Feb
ruary, when successful sortle was made
from Oporto by the new commander, Cen
eral Solignac. The loss of the enemy
says the London Sun was upwards OF
600 men killed and wounded. Our loss
was l8 killed and 95 wounded, of whom
werel 6 officers wounded and killed.
No consequences of Importance seem to
have grown out ofthis enterprise.
TURKEY Letters from Bucharest, un-
der date Of the 30th Of January, announce
that $4,000 Russian troops were expec-
ted Immediately in Wadachia, to. give
weight to the mediation offered by the
Autocrat.
Accounts from Constanlinoplo state
that the al mistic between the Porte and
Ibrahim Pacha has been concluded with
ont the intervention Of the great powers
The report that the French Charge d'AC-
faires had proceeded to the Egyptian
camp is contradicted.
4 HOLLAND AND BELGruM.AAn Amster-
dam journal contains the project Of trea-
ty delivered by the cabinet Of the Hague,
to the Ambassadors of France and Eng
land--in one article Of which the Dutch
government levy upon the Sheldt, duty,
as tolls upon all vessels.
ANTWERP, 18th Feb.--The Austrian
ship Prince Eetternich has been compell-
ed to give bonds to pay the toll imposed