NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE official bulletins from the seat of war in the East bring down the Russian operations before Shumlaito the close of July. They record with pomp of words the skirmishings which have marked their approaches, but are destitute of great results or interesting details. It seems uncertain from the movements, whether the plan of attempting to carry the place by assault,—or that of completely surrounding it, cutting off the supplies, and starving the garrison,— or finally, that of penetrating to Adrianople by other routes, will be followed. It is the general belief that the present strength of Russia at the foot of the Balkan, is not sufficient for the final objects of the campaign ; but numerous reinforcements are on the march, and certainly the Imperial arms have suffered no such reverses as to warrant the supposition of any abandonment, on the part of the Emperor, of his deeply-considered and well-matured policy.
Lord Heytesbury has reached Odessa, and is said to be provided with letters of credit on Constantinople. It is not improbable, therefore, that some attempt will be made to renew the netrociations there.
Short respite from toil has served the Autocrat : he was to leave Odessa on the 15th, to rejoin the army.
