The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-11 00:00:00

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

PROGRESS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN THE
DIVAN AND THE AIRItASSADORS OF ENGLAND AND

AUSTRIA.

Private Letter front Pera, 3farch 6.
As affairs at Constantinople have taken a deci-
sive tutu, it may be interesting to make known
the course of the Negociations, from the first De-
claration of the Reis Effendi in answer to the
Russian Ultimatum, to its final rejection.
JANUAR Y 24.—The two Ministers addressed to the Reis Ef-
fendi two Notes, nearly similar in tenor.. It was stated in them
that for the maintenance of peace it was of the utmost im-
portance that the Porte should accept, at least, all the propo-
sitions founded upon ancient Treaties with Russia, and defini-
tively ratified by the latter; and that in the actual state of things,
it was easy to foresee that the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh
would, on its side, reject the modificatimis proposed by the
Divan. These two notes remained without reply. The Dra-
gomans vainly repaired almost every day to the Turkish Chan-
cellerie ; they were constantly put off with some evasive expe-
dients. •
FEB. 10.—The two Ministers solicited an immediate and
personal interview with the Reis Effendi, who informed them,
through the medium of his Dragoman, that he had already had
the intention of shortly inviting them each separately, to the de-
sired conference. Advices were at this time expected in Constan-
tinople relative to the fate of Ali Pacha of Janina, and the
Grand Vizier had given orders to the Reis Effendi to elude all
the demands of the Foreign Ministers, until the looked-for in-
telligence should have arrived.
FEB. 14.—An Agasi, accompanied by several Tartars, brought
an Official dispatch from Chourschid Pacha, announcing the
death of Ali Pacha. The Dragomans were witnesses of the
excessive joy that this intelligence excited in the Turkish Chan-
cellerie, and amongst the dignitaries of the Empire. On the
same day the Austrian Internuncio obtained the solicited au-
dience with the Reis Effendi ; but the interview was short, and
without result: the Turkish Minister excused himself on the
ground of not having the necessary instructions to give a defini-
tive answer, and repeated the vague assurances already so often
given, as to the desire of the Porte to live in peace with all the
Christian Powers.
FEB. 15.—An Extraordinary courier from Vienna arrived at
Pera, bringing also dispatches from the London Cabinet, to
Lord Strangford. The two Ministers instantly solicited an-
other conference with the Reis Effendi, and Lord Strang-
ford addressed to the Chancellerie of the Grand Vizier a Note,
in which he forcibly complained of the delays that his com-
mands had experienced : adding, that motives of the highest
importance, at this moment, rendered another conference in.
dispensable. On the same evening a Dragoman of the Porte
came to announce to his Lordship that the conference was fixed
for the next day.
FEB. 16.—Lord Strangford went in grand state with M.
Chapper, his principal Dragoman, to the residence of the Reis
Effendi. The interview was most amicable, and the protesta-
tions of the Turkish Minister were about the same as those
which had previously been made to the Count de Lutzow.
The rumour was general throughout Pera, that the discussion
would terminate favourably.
FEB. 17.—Another courier from Vienna brought the Decla-
ration of the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh, in answer to the Note
of the Reis Effendi of the 2d of December, and,orders to the
Ministers to act in conformity with this Declaration. Russia
persisted in demanding the pure and simple acceptation of her
altiinatant, and that this acceptation should precede any further
discussion ; a term was, however, granted to the Porte for its
determination ; but a prompt and categorical reply was re-
quired. The two Ministers earnestly supported these demands,
agreeably to their instructions, by repeated Noteg, expatiating
on the personal disposition of the Emperor Alexander, and
dwelling upon his concession in removing Prince Michael
Suzzo from the frontiers of the Ottoman Empire, and expelling
the Iletarists from Bessarabia, &c.
FEB. 19.—A grand Divan was held, With the usual state, for
the payment of the troops, and at the moment that the pay of
the .Janissaries was reckoning, the cannon of the Seraglio an-
nounced the birth of a son to the Sultan, who received the
name of Alalnnet. The Janissaries and their Agas evinced
their joy in the most intemperate manner : the Asiatic troops
went through the military evolutions, the exercise of the
Djerid, and afterwards actively participated in the public re-
joicings. But few excesses were committed on this day of
general exultation, and the Bostangi Baschi maintained order
in the Faubourgs. The rejoicings were continued throughout
the following day.
FEB. 23.—The Sihilidar (the sword-bearer of Chourschid)
arrived at Constantinople, escorted by Tartars, with the Harem,
the treasures, the grandson 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.
FEB. 24.—The head of Ali was fixed, in ceremony, over the
portal of the Seraglio,. with a copy of the sentence which con-
demned to death this traitor to Islamism, this rebel to the
Porte, this supporter to.the revolted Greeks, &c. It is impos-
sible to convey an idea of the fanatical enthusias n which ihis