The National Register.
London, England, 1822-04-14 00:00:00

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No. 1,364,--V01... XV.]

SUNDAY,

• • RUSSIA AND. TURKEY. 1
The following, is an extract of a private letter
fkom Pera, of the 6th Mitch. It gives a detailed
account of the progress of the negociations between
the Divan and the Ambassadors of England and
Austria, up to the period when the peremptory re- •
jection of the Russian ultimatum was communicated
to the latter:—
" As affairs at Constantinople have taken a de-
eissive turn, it may be interesting to make known
ac course of the negociations, from the first decla-
ration of the Reis Effendi in answer to the Russian
nit:matum, to its final rejection.
6' Dec. 2.—The Reis Effendi made an official
communication to the Austrian and British minis-
ter., announcing that the Porte could not in any
c,se except the Russian ultinzatani in its full extent,
and imposing sundry important modifications to
several article:: of the document. The Count de
Lutrow and Lord Strangford immediately despatch-
ed couriers to their courts for further instructions ;
and all negociation was int.er•rupted until towards
the end of January.
" Jam. 24.—The two ministers addressed to the
Effendi two notes, nearly similar in tenor. It
was etated in them, that for the maintenance of
pe.we it was of the utmost importance that the
Porte should accept, at least, all the propositions
t;ninded upon ancient treaties with Russia, and de-
finitively ratified by the- latter; that in the actual
state of things, it was elar to foresee that the cabinet
of St. Peter burgh would on its side reject the mo-
difications proposed by the Divan. These two notes
remained without reply. The Dragomans vainly
repaired almost every day to the Turkish Chancel-
lerie ; they were constantly gut off with some eva-
sive expedients.
" Feanuntv 10.—The two ministers solicited
at: immediate with thelteis Effendi, who

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actively parts
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exultation,

Informed them, through the medium of his Lingo-
man, that he had already had the intention of shortly
inviting, 'and each separately, to the desired confer-
ence. Advises were at this time expected in Con-
s:antinople, telatively to the tote of Ali Padua of
Janina, and the Grand Vizier had given orders to
ti.e liLis Effendi to elude all the demands of the
fircign ministers, until looked for intelligence should
have arrived.

Fen. I4.—An Agasi, accompanied by several
Tartars, brought an official dispatch from Cheers-
chid Pacha, anuotmcing the death of Ali Paella.—
The Dragenaans were witnesses of the exce,sive joy
that this intelligence excited in the Turkish Chan-
eelterie, and amongst the dignitaries of tire empire.
On the slime day the Austrian Internuncio obtaieed
the solicited Atthence with the Reis Effendi; but
the interview was short, and without result—the
Turkish minister uxotzscd himself ou the ground of
not having the necessary instructions to give a defi-
nitive answer, and repeated the vague assurances
u;r,..a:l) so often given, ne to the desire of the Porte,
to live in peace with all the Christian powers.
" Fes 15.—An extraordinary courier from Vienna
arrived at Pera, brin„”ing also dispatches from the
London Cabinet to Lord Strangford. The two mi-
nisters instantly solicited another conference with
the Reis Effendi, and Lord Strangford addressed to
the Chancellerie of the Grand Vizier a note, in
which he forcibly complained of the delays that his
d;raends had experientmd ; adding, that motives of
the highest importance at this moment, rendeted
another eonfirence indispensable. On the same
evening a Droguman of the Porte came to announce
to his lordship that the eunkrence was fixed for the
text day.
-"I t ti. 16.—Lord Strangflird went in grand state
with M. Chielper, his principal Dragoman, to the
residence of the Reis Effendi. The interview was
n.ost amicable, and the protestation of the Turkish
minister were about the saute us those which had
previously be ti made to the Count de Luzuw. The
rumour was generaLthroughout Pera that the dis-
suasion would terthinute favourably.
" Fee. li.—Another courier from Vienna brought
the declaration of the cabinet of St Pe.crsburgh,
in answer to the note of the Reis Effendi of th.
of December, and orders to the ministers to act in
metormity with this declaration. Russia persisted
in demanding the pure and simple aeceptation of hoe
tiaimulum, and that ibis acceptation should preceut

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" FEB. 23.—. t-bearer of'
Chourschid) arrived at Constantinople, escorted by
Tartnrs, with the Harem, the treasures, the grand-
son of Ali, (a child eight years of age), and lastly,
the head of this old Chief, who had attained the age
of 84. The head was carried in triumph to the
Grand Vizier, and thence to the Seraglio.
" Frs. 24.—The head of 411 was fixed, in cere-
mony, over the portal of the Seraglio, with a copy
of the sentence which condemned to death this trai-
tor to Ismalism, this rebel tolhe Porte, this sup-
porter of the revolted Greeks, &c. It is impossible
to convey an idea of the fanatical enthusiasm which
this sight excited in the soldieia and populace; cries
were heard on all sides, that the Porte might now
declare war against the Giaotlrs (Christians); that
the Mussulaen. were • mire .of exterminating them.
Rich presents were distributed, by order of the
Grand Seignior, and Choursekid Pacha was loaded
with wealth and honours.
" Fee. 25 —The definitive answer of the Reis
Effendi to the notes of the two Courts had not yet
been given; but in Pere, the hope that it would
promply be given was the mare confidently enter-
tained, inasmuch as it was known that the Divan
assembled daily.
" FES. 26 —A diplomatic meeting took place at
Pere, and it was there communicated that Lord
Strangford had obtained the promise of an audience
with the Reis Effendi on the morrow. The result
is most impatiently looked to.
"Fee. 27.--. The promised conference took place
just after the breaking up of the Divan, at which the
Reis Effendi waslaresent. The English Minister ex-
pressed his surprise, that, after the lapse of so much
timeeeand atter sa many zepeated solicitations, he
could not obtuin the definitive answer of the Porte.
Sadie Effendi frankly avowed to him, that even at
that moment he was not yet authorized to give the
required answer, but there was grouud of hope that
he should very soon have the requisite powers. Lord
Strang tad again insisted upon the pure and simple
acceptation of the propositions of Russia, as the
only means of muintaining pease ; the '1 urkish Mi-
nister replied, that the Porte knew peeently well its
obligations, but that Russia was equally bound by
ancient treaties, and she had not hitherto observed
them. Lord Strangfinel having asked whether, in
case the Porte should not accept all the conditions
offered by Russia, it would not be expedient to send
ati•Extraordinary Ambassador to the Emperor Alex-
ander ? It was replied to this question that the
Porte, not having broken the peace, it would not
send to ask its continuance. Finally, the English
Minister desired to fix with the Reis Effendi a pe-
remptory term for the definitive answer of the
Porte; but Sadir decidedly rejected all propositions
on this point, as an intrusion upon the dignity of
the Sultan..
" These explanations of theist ttomun Minister of
Foreign Affliirs were nut of a nature to satisfy the
European diplomatists; ail the reports of their Dra-
gomans concurred in repreae4eg the fanatical en-
thusiasm of the populace, of the Divan, and even of
the Grand Seignior himself. It was, however, fm
hum being conceived that a decision so prompt, zed
a rejection so abeolute, would here followed.

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aical reply was fetfaired. The two
neatly supported e demands, agree
structions, by *pitted notes, expatiu
rsonal dispseitions itlf the Emperor A
ie.* dwelling upon hi 'concession in row
Sumo lrani-Ose ntiers of the Otto
Id expelling Mir. rists from itzto
19.—A grand Divan was held. witl
e, for the payment of the troops, an
nt that the pay, of the Janissaries
the cannon of the Seraglio annou
of a son to the Sultan, who receivei
lahotnet. The Janissaries and their ,
eir joy in the most intemperate mar
a troops went throngh the military el
exercise of the Dierid, and afters
irticipated in the public rejoicings.
es were committed on this day of get
, and the I3ostangi Bacchi mainta
to Faubourgs. The rejoicings were
oughout the following day.
U.—The Sihilidar (sword-beare