Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-03-21
ENGLAND AND RUSSIA.

The political world is greatly agita'ed by the sel
ure ard confisca,ion by the Russians offs British YES
sci, the Vixen in the Black sea. Both English and
French Journals are loud in calling on the British
Government to insist redress. The arguments
pot forth by Russia in defence of her conduct, do
not appear to Us tenable. Ah%hat her authorities
would have been justified in doing, would have
been to order the vessel 10 question away, event
the block Of the large extent of coast assertetb
Russia, be admitted.
The cause Of these difficulties between the I've
greatest powers of Europe, seems to grow out ofI
claim by Russia of the trade and commerce ofths
Black sea-dcnying the right Of any other fagi0
navigate it's waters. Upon the shores of Circsssa,
Russia has erected her custom houses and decreet
quarantine regulations, and declaring tbs these
shore village ports, invites the trade Of foreign
nations to such places, prohibiting any commetcnl
dealings win the inhabitants of the vast portion
the intervening and adj ,niDg countries RussI
POUNDS this claim Of right article or tho tres
" of Adr.anopIe whereby Turkey coded to her the
donioion Of the country The north eastern shore.
Of the Black sea. Turkey never having enjoyed
the sovereignty of Circassa she can have had m
right to ccncede to Russia the country OF which
she has never possessed the undi spuied empire
! Crca ssia ia an unconquered country-governed b,
native princes disowning allegiance to any oihe
state-snd resisting nobIy the usurpt nihority Of
the Russian despo, and his invading hogdcs. Egg.
land denies the right Of Russia to prohibit BrllA
vessels from trading with the people Of Circs"Ij
and The TiIen may be said 10 be ffe:ghted by lE I
Pamersion with cargo Of British honor, and " 4
, have been waited into the Black sea BY gale Z
national defiance. RUSSIA has dared 10 iDssh III
British flag, and she must choose between homi
alton tnd war.
The ST. Petersburgh Journal ventures upo
long article to eKpaln and Justify the seizure df
English Merchant, vessel (tho Vixen) by a Rae
cruizer on the coast Of Abesia in the Black
Under any other circumstances, the capture Oh
vessel for breach of sanitary regulation, or the
frngement of declaration of blockade, woulc
considered matter of little importance
considering the present relations between Engi
and Russip.Wiib respect to the navigation Of p
Black sep the above mentioned act Of aulh0rii
the p5E of the Russian Admiralty cannot fah
rcsN in serious differences between the two 6
eTmentr.
w ], appears evident that the Cabinet ofS PEI"
Il burgh Inns taken every opportunity Of lnsailihs
English Government. II tas published r'".
his affair, drawn up in style Of unusual 'o'''''
aud importance.
Russia appears 10 be prepared for COLLISION
her powerful! rival. We feel assured that ere
rue The day in which she places herself 10
like attitude with Great Britain. Tbousam'
flock 10 the English STANDARD. The scalteis''
., OF Poland will rush to The conflict. Far"
~ pour 10 her thousands, and many will le''
b" shores Of America 10 aid in defeating the p''
= despotic Russia. We have thought the ~'''
" sganst R0ssia and we believe we are not o'''