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London, England, 1804-06-11 00:00:00

PF.RSI N.

CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH I.
Persia, disturbed for a lorg succession of years by
civil contests, had long been a prey to the most cruel
anarchy. According to accounts sent us by a person
raveling in that country, it appears, that it is now
re-organised, under the Government of Fathali-
Chah. That Prince is at war with Russia, whose
armies have gained some advantage; but, at pre-
sent, Persia does not seem to have any thing to fear
for its safety.

THE FOLLOWING IS AN ACCOUNT OF THE PRESENT

STATL OF PINSIA.

After the tragical end of the Eunuch Aga Moll-
med Kan, in 1796, his nephew Babo•Kan, who
commanded his armies, having conciliated the es-
teem and good-will of the Nobles of the kingd .m.
was instantly acknowledged its absolute sovereign,
and mounted the throne, under the title of Fatho
Club. Since this event, he has reigned with the
general consent of the nation, and without a single
competitor.
The whole of Persia, except Candahar and Geor-
gi i, is at t' is moment submitted to his sway, and
be governs with much mildness and equity. He is
alveit 45 years of age ; and is a man of talents, af-
fo'de, courageous, and a good general—but with-
ow ambition. Projects of aggrandisement do not
enter into his views. Satisfied with enjoying, undis.
turned by storms, the sovereign authority, and the
glory attached to it, l' has nftver attempted to dis-
turb the repose of hi, neignbours, nor to encroach
their territories. This is an example of moderation,
which has been seldom exhibited by his pred,.c,,s-
sirs . for, almost the whole of them have bee,, go.
vc.rned by those passions, which, while they hasten-
ed the end of the tei7i, plurgtd the state into all
the frightful evils of anarchy and contusion. l'he
fine and extensive country of Georgia which,
from the time of Chah-Ahbas, had br-eu constantly
tributary to Persia, having lost, some time since, it,
Prin7e, I leraclius, fell entirely under the power of
Russia, which, resuming its ancient plan of con-
quests. has never ceased to disturb Fathali-Cbah, by
frequent incursions. The Russians have made
themselves masters of Derbend, Racori, and other
ports of the Caspian Sea, after having, at various
times, defeated rho Persian troops, who had at-
tempted to repel Liars. The, hive alio, taker. use
cities of Erivan and Guengsn, after some feeble re-
sta • ce.

The King marched to Hayenderan, with the de-
sign of reducing the Tucrnans. who had revhlted;
when, learning the losses he had sustained in the
west, he suddenly returned to Tehran, his capital,
to make the nece.sary preparations to march him-
self at the ht..td of his army against the Russians.
Having detached, to precede him. several corps
under the command of cute of the sons of the Prince
Il,raclius, claiming Georgia. and being a refugee
at Tehran, since the invasion of the Russians, these
troops htd no better success than the former armies
sent alainst the Russians The young Prince, after
several checks, sent to requect tie King to advance
to his aid. Touris was, in Sewember last, in dan-
ger of falling into the hands ut .0 enemy.
As to the Russians, it is pro:, .isle their principal
objea is to subdue the finest ports of the Caspian
sea, and particularly the fertile and vast country of
Guilan. It would be very difficult, and p limps
impossible to push their conquests farther and
Fathali•Chah will lose no time in trying against
them the chance of war, for he can easily sass• an
army of 90,000 or 100.000 men ; and the Russians
will soon find, that they have this Monarch to con-
tend with. especially as they have no considerable
force in that quarter.
The interior of Persia is perfenly tranquil ; public
security is re-establithed; commerce flourishes ; and
nothing threatens any civil disturbance, or the con-
di& of faftion.

The F.nglish, in the East Indies, three years since,
sent Captain Malcolm, at the head of a splendid,
but fruitless embassy, which has cost them more
than a million of francs. Among the presents sent,
on this occasion, to the King of Persia, welt one dia-
mond (among others) weighing sixty-five carats,
valued at 80,000 :nixes. Hagi-Khalib-Khan, whom
Fahali-Chah had sent to Bombay, in quality of his
Ambassador, having fallen in an insurreffion of
Cyp.tids, his body was conveyed to Bassora, in one
of the Company's ships, whence he was conveyed,
with great funeral pomp, to the city of Iman-Hos-
sein, in which he was interred ins manner becomi::g
his dignity, at the Company's expence, two of their
officers attending the ceremony.
The English gave an explanation to Fathali.Chah
of the accident which occasioned his Ambassador's
death; but it appears to hay: been ill received.
They have since sent a new Ambassador to his Court,
to replace the former, who was recalled.
It is not probable that Persia will be involved in
serious troubles, either by the final success of the
Russians, or any new pretender to the throne ; for
the wisdom of Fathali-Chah, who is known to be a
vigilant Prince, will be prepared for every event ;
and, excepting the loss of s3me cities, his dominions
have nothing to fear from foreign enemies, who
cannot, without extreme rashness, attempt to push
their conquests further. Under his mild govern-
ment, the people have no subject of complaint. He
is the friend of justice; his designs art equitable ;
he is beloved; and every thing concurs to make it
probable, that he will support nint:elf on a throne
which be so deservedly 111:5...-(Fr„is the Msettesu•.)