The Sun.
London, England, 1808-04-02 00:00:00

THE IMRD.AAELLES.

The rest of the Fivers relating to. the 4nsucCesgui
EtpeditiOn to the Dardanelles are now:laid on the
table of the House of Comftions. The only one of
consequence among them, is that which is hereto
subjoined, containing A Copy of the Orders originally
received from Lord HOWICK, and afterwards given
by Lord Qonz.mo'woon to. Sir Jotitt DI:TeKw041:11
with still greater fullness and precision

Most Secret.—Copy of the Orders to' Sit toox Ducx.
woarn to proceed to the DardanciJess daect tan. 9,
ISo7.

Some late: proceedings on the part of the.Tnrki,sh
Government, indicating the 'increasing influence of
the lizench in their Copncils, and a disposition in the
Porte to abatition the alliance which has happily
staiiikted brween that Government and his Majesty,
inducing a c,:mjta On their part which wok!. be

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incOnsistent with the dignify of his Majesty% croo4,
to submit to, 'have detertnioed the King to ado
stichprompt and decisive measures ai are suitabiest"l
•5.
the. OCCrhioll.

On the other hand, the last accounts, of date the
13th Oaober last, from his Majesty's Ambassador at
Constantinople, stated the matters of difference to
have been amicably adjusted.; yete-es-reeenrsert.;tits
may have an effeel unfavourable to his Majesty's in-
terests, it is necessary that a -Squadron, under the
command of a judicious and skilful Officer, should
proceed to Constantinople, to. be ready to pet with '
vigour •and promptitude, as circumstaeces. and the
state of affairs on his arrival may make necessary.
You are hereby required and direted
,to take
under your orders the ships named in the margiii*,
which you are to colleet as you arrive at the. stations
and ports where they are, and having ,completed
the provisions and water to four ,months at Gi-
braltar, proceed as expeditiously as pes4le to the
Straiti- of Constantinople, and there teke such a
position as will enable you to execute the'foilowing
instruetions.
On your arrival at ConstantinoPle, you are to
communicate with his Majesty's Ambassador as soon
as possible, sending him the: accompanying dis-
patches, and consulting with him .on the, measures
necessary to'be taken.
Should the sabjeCt,difference have been' emie'
,cably settled between theer.etirlsish Court and the
British Ambassador, as was stated' in the last , ac-
counts from him, the' relations of amity are to be
maintained ; Mould, howeVei, the reverse be • the
C.ASC, or should. the representations which Mr. Ar-
buthnot is. instruCted to make to the Turkish pc)...
vernment tail of their:et-Pa, you are to stet °Tens
eivrly against Constantineple. &leas from a Or!.
'betakes praaice of the Turkish Covernment, it may
happen, that the Ambassador and the personsmf his
s • • •
suite are forcibly detained, in such case, before yea
preoed "to .any a&ual hostility; you are to damsel
and insist on the release of that Minister and leis.
suite, together with all those whO belong to and
compose part of the British .raelory. ; and in tha
event of the demand not being complied .with, You
Ate to•proceed to measures of hostility against „the
toWo. •If Mr. 4rbutlinot shall not have beat
forcibly 'detained, or, having been detained, shoßtf
be released in consequence of- yobr requisition, yna
• are then to communicate and consult., ,with that
Minister on the measures proper to be pursued, an
govern yourself in your further. proceedings by sech
cotn.inunicat ions.
Should the rest* of your communications with
Mr. Aibutheot determine, and. he inform you it i 5
his opieion that hostilities should commence, having
previously taken all pessibJe. precaution for the,safe•!
ty of that Minister; ntid the persons attached to his
mission,' and having disposed the squadron under
your orors in such static:els as may compel comPli•
ance, you are• to demand the surrender of theTurkieh
Fleet, together with a supply of naval stores Iraq
the arsenal, , sufficiem fur its complete; equipment,
which demand.you are to accompany with a menace
of immediate destruction of the town.
'At this criaio; should any neeeciation on the subs
jett he proposed by the Turkish Government, as such
proposition will probably be to gain: time for pro*
paring their tesistanco, or seeurieg their ships, $
would recommend that no negociation should ba
continued more than-half an hour; and-, in the eveet..'
of an absolute refusal, yen are either to 'cannonsdii
the town, or. attack the Fleet wherever.' It may bet,
holding it in mind that the getting the possession,
and, next to, that, the destmetion. of the' Turkish,
Fleet, is the objed of the first consideration. 'Or',
the adoption of hostilities, the communication, 0;
that decision to the Commander in. chief of the
British at my iu Sicily, and the Officers commanding
the squadron on the coast of that ishind, must be'
as prompt and immediate as possible,'..seot by a fast
soiling Vessel; and, the more to insure this important
communication, a duplicateshould follow, in a very'
f;cerhdso m
aoyus,ordeenrsfo hating
pbuer se of
been, Gen. Fox 10 de'
inch
takir
of Alexandria; as soon tl§ he is informel P;h°llse
tshii°ting'
'titles. have commenced ; which armemer I lone must
regarli as nAliv3-lxithin the sphere of ;, '•oir eo•opc.
ration, and be prepared 'to give all the assist:ince' tn.
that ifein your power.
When hostilities have been entered upon, in th4C
qbarter,` it ill btif'of the first importance to possess
a naval station in the Archipelago, The Island fn.
Mile,, from its situation and the excellence of its lta
will certainly le pro-.
eeediog up the Archipelago, Pilots areprectired at
;, and sehen,yeu are there for that purpose, It
will be a favourable oportunity fur you to examiin°
how
,tar the possessing .yourselfcr it' is 'pratlicabl
and what force will be tweessary to.maintaln it, LI"
make such necessary communications to General Fox
on this •subjeel, and request for troops,. ;la' 11'0 be
wanted to possess it.
• -His Majesty's Ship' Glaiten is stationed in the
Bay of Smyrna, for the of receiving 01
bOard the pergins and property of, the Fact.)ry resi
dent there, whenever circumstances make it items•
sary for them to embark ; and no this'will depend
upon the operations at. eenstantinopiLe you will give
•
Captain Seccombe and the Factors timely.trotice, fot
their security. of
naHirsavtilitigthtchiu,osr-tdee:taailliedd
wpahrazt eanrleattliyi
e, thei&ls st,irtuutaltioic:ll.ls
vet
his Majesty in the event of a War with 'Turkey' },ill
in a serviee of this nature many Circumstances.
doubless occur which cannot beforeseen, and i'`
only be provided- for by an intelligent mind 'uPO
the spot ; in your ability a resource will be toet,n,
. for every contingency, and m your zeal for big .m a
jesty's service, a security that tor• the full exeCietioboc
of these instructions whatever is praCticable will
done.,
. ,
The force which is -appointed for this se,joveic,o°:(l
greater than the original intention, as IS was e.
the hussians-from Corfu would be ready to ,asap
er
with you • but as its success depends upon the nronWe'l
it
ged it
ni(iteilgsnis)t‘4.tio;iot hicieltviraheyjacmseh
o,iasur:i sex et
three
tb,lyiteli'rta%S:s;
ps.have'
however, written to Vice-Admiral Seecovis,
ttat
quest him .terdetach foot' Ships with 'orders t
yPou!
' 'themselves under your command
.; And
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may be pns!essed of all the force that
to the important service .under' yottr 1001,1,7,
'direction you. are hereby authorised t0,,C311
the coast of Sicily whatever can be spared

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