The Sun.
London, England, 1838-07-26 00:00:00

TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 4.—The Teirkish squadron, about 21 sail
(among which were five ships of the line and seven frigates), left the
Bosphorus on the 08th ult., and was last seen off Gallipoli, in the Darda-
nelles, on the Ist inst., taking in biscuit. Admiral Galicia, with seven
ships (of which four were of the line), was at Smyrna on Saturday last,
and was to leave on Monday, the 2d inst., for the mouth of the Darda-
nelles, with a view of falling in with the Turks, and accompanying themduring their cruise, in order, it is said, to prevent their going to Tunis.
The Admiral sent off one of his vessels for the latter place, to prepare his
friends for what may follow.
We have reports that during a violent squall that took place on the
10th of June, and which was felt very severely in the Black Sea, a Rus-
sian ship of the line, two frigates, one steamer, and 22 merchantmen and
transports, were driven on the Circassian coast; such of the crews aS
escaped death by drowning having been put to the sword by the inhabi-
tants, ever ready to avenge themselves on their implacable enemies'
Such is the report, on the authority of a captain who arrived yesterday
evening from Kertch, but I suspect there is Cie usual amount of exag-
geration in the relation. Mr. Longworth, who has been residing in
Circassia for the last 13 months, arrived here on the Ist instant, by Wei
of Trebizonde. He had no difficulty whatever in passing through the
Russian blockade, which is, evidently, anything but effective. He in-
tends publishing a work on Circassia, which will be at once valuable
and interesting. Mr. Bell still remains in Circassia with the hope
of
being still useful to his country and humanity. The Circassians do not
appear to be in any immediate danger, but the sooner they get assistance
the better it will be for them and for us. A small sum, laid out judi-
ciously in artillery, ammunition, &c., accompanied by three or four ex-
perienced officers, would enable them, oon to drive out the enemy.
On the 2d, a Tartar arrived here with despatches from Herat of the
17th May, and private letters from Tabreez to the 6th of June. The,
news from the former place is important. Previous to the arrival of
the Russian Envoy, Count Simoniteh, on the 20th April, Mr. M'Sell
had negotiated between the Schah and the Heratees so successfully, that
he had obtained a promise from the former to sign a treaty of peace be-
tween Persia and Herat, under the guarantee of England ; but the mo-
ment the Russian reached the camp, the tables were turned. The
weathercock Mohammed twisted himself round, showing the back of
contempt to the representative of Queen Victoria, and the face of friend-
ship to the delegate of the mighty Emperor. The Persians were pro-
hibited from going near our mission, although the Schah had not him-
self the boldness to shut his derbar in the face of Mr. 31'2,161 him-
self, who consequently saw him pretty often, although to very little
purpose. Mahommed took to lying at a round Persian rate, and
listened to no advice that came not direct from Simoniteh, who not
only recommended that the siege of Herat should be renewed vigo-
rously, but himself, and assisted by two Russian engineers, took a plan
of the place, and recommended that close to the ditch strong tall towers
should be constructed, from the the top of which the houses inside the
walls could be battered. The works were built under the superinten-
dence of the engineers, and one of them was mounted with twenty two
guns. The Heratees made a spirited sortie, took seven guns, besides
one of the towers, and the Schah was quite in a fury about it, declaring
that if Ihey were not re-taken, the Colonel should lose his head. The
besieged fought like lions, and had plenty of provisions, but were in
want of firewood to cook them. Mr. M`Neil had been into the toWn
during the negotiatons, and found it quite remarkable for strength. If
it were to fall, a fatal blow wilt have been struck at our Indian empire.
Major Todd was shortly to set out with dispatches for the Governor.
General.

The Schah was resolved to make another determined effort to take
Herat, and has ordered eight hundred and fifty artillerymen to be for-
warded immediately from Tabreez alone. The Oozbecks and Turco-
mabs had promised to assist the Heratees, but had given no aid hi-
therto. Trade was in the most dreadful state in Persia. English pro-
perty was looked upon as insecure, and the future appearcad anything
but cheering. It was expected that if the Schah were to abandon his en-
terprise, and come back, things would take a most favourable turn, but
in the letters I have seen, I cats perceive nothing to authorise a belie(
that he will do so.

The Princess Mihrmah, second daughter of the Sultan, and wife of
Sayecd Pacha, died the day before yesterday. She was In the family
way, and had been ailing for some time, but was not supposed to be I°
danger until the day previous to her decease. Other physicians, be-
sides her usual medical attendant, were then called in, but it was too
late. Her disorder seems to have assumed filially the form of a brain
fever. She was married two years ago, and appears to have injured b.er
health by tampering with her constitution, for she feared having cb11"
dren, whose existence might have been unpleasant to her imperial. fa"
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ther. Turkish women in general are much in this habit, and this is
one of the grand reasons why the Ottoman population is so fast dIP
appearing. The reason of this practice is the vicious te...elency of poll"
gamy, which gives to the man a great facility for divorcing his wives'
who, in case they have children, find it difficult to get married again'
Some of them in ten years have been the inmates of as many hareinS.
and have no families whatever.

Our exchanges are rising rapidly. London finished at 1091, and l'aPef
was uncommonly scarce. There would be large purchases of silk A'
augmented prices, but none is at market. The new crop has been abun-
dant, and will commence arriving in fifteen or twenty days.
I have just found out that the Russian loss in the Black Sea consists
of one corvette, and the fine war steamer Jason, built in England. Be"
sides them, fifteen merchant vessels, but it is not said of what flags.
The Tuscan steam packet, from Alexandria, has grounded in the
Dardanelles, and was not got off when the French boat, just in, Passea. ,
It is thought she may suffer severely; but this is always said when a ie"
sel touches.—Morning Herald.

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An inquest was held yesterday in Chester-street'
Lambeth, on the body of a little boy, three years old, named Dailey'
whose whose death, as proved in evidence, was occasioned by drinking nearly
half a pint of vitriol, used by his father in business as a dyer. The de-
ceased's brother, who is about a
year older, had accidentally administer
the poison. Verdict accordingly, with a caution to the father to be inal
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careful in future, and not have so deadly a poison within the reach
children.
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A little girl named Marshall dropped down dead
yesterday morning, in the shop, No. 21, Little Earl.street, Seven —nial°
whither she had gone on an errand.
On Tuesday evening a man was passing down th:
Edgeware.road, when he was knocked down by a cabriolet. Be
taken to St. George's Hospital in a dying state. On the same evellin
in Oxford-street, a similar accident occurred.