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SATURDAY, Two O'CLOCK. The last despatches received by the Russian Ambassador, Prince Lieven, contained an account of the success of an attempt to throw a considerable reinforcement into Sizeboli. We understand that this place was so closely surrounded by the Turks, that it was with considerable difficulty the Russians succeeded in their attempt. The result obtained is regarded by the Russian Commander in Chief as almost equal to a victory. The accounts of the re-investment of Silistria by the Russians are correct. The fact was officially communicated to Prince Lieven three days ago. We are assured that this Ambassador has not received any ietellissence of the defeat of the Russians near Silistria, which is mentioned in the French Papers. German Papers to the 30th of May have just been received. They contain, among other articles of less interest, a letter from Ancona, dated the 18th, in which it is stated that M. de Rebeaupierre is likely to proceed to the Archipelago ; and that Sir P. Malcolm has received orders to act with great vigour for the protection of British commerce. Private accounts this morning from the frontiers of Wallachia, dated t-he 11th of May, state that a severe action took place on the 8th between a corps of Russians and the garrisons of Rudschuk and Giureevo. The Turks were the assailants, but they were repulsed with much slaughter. The Russians also lost a great number in killed and wounded. It is added that the Russian army was almost destitute ; and that the occupation of Servia had been resolved upon as the only means of obtaining supplies, the Principalities being quite exhausted. here are further rumours about changes in the Ministry ; but up to this hour no change has been officially announced at the Treasury. A very numerous meeting was held in Dublin on Wednesday last, for the purpose of considering the propriety of allocating the sum of 5000/. of the old Catholic Rent towards defraying the expenses of the ensuing election at Clare. A resolution to this effect was carried, with only two dissentient voices.
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