The Sun.
London, England, 1822-04-17 00:00:00

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

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TIIE LONDON JOURNALS.

FROM, THE DAILY -MORNING PAPVIS,
April. 17, 18'22.

[MORNING POST.]
We received by express last night the Paris
Papers to the 15th instant, the contents of which,
though they furnish nothing decisive of the great
Tiestion, are on the whole of a very warlike de-
scription.— From Constantinople we are in-
formed that war with Russia being considered
inevitable, the Turkish armies have received or-
ders to concentrate themselves. Two corps of
. troops have marched, the one from the capital,
and the other from Adrianople, to join the forces
on the Danube. It is even stated that the latter
have beeii commanded to cross that river at va-
rious points and to enter Bessarabia, where the
.IRussians are not stationed i❑ any considerable
strength. The Grand Vizier is to be invested
with the chief command of the army, although
the Grand Signior himself will be at the head of
his troops. It is added, that besides the other
preparations for war, the Sultan had ordered a
general press for the fleet, which was carried
into execution with such rigorous disrespect of
persons, that considerable resistance was offered,
and the new Aga of the Janissaries fell an
early victim. After the murder of their chief,
the Janissaries indulged in their inveterate
hatred of the Christians, numbers of whom
were without distinction massacred in the streets.
" This great city" says the same letter) " re-
' sembles a vast camp, and the hopes of making
war on the accursed Ghanos (the Russians,) and
of enriching themselves by pillage, excite in all
the Musselmen extraordinary joy and enthu-
siasm." On the other hand, letters from Vien-
na, equally indicative of war, state, that the most
serious evils threaten Turkey,—that a kind of
civil war has broken out in Bosnia,—that Servia
is in a state of fermentation,—that the inhabi-
tants only wait for a favourable moment to throw
off the yoke of the Mussulmans,—and that in
Albania and Epirus the contest has recommenced
with great fury.

[MORNING CHRONICLE.]
Two articles in the Courier Francais of .Sun-
day, one from Semlin and the other from Odessa
(derived probably from the Allgoneine Zeitung),
are strongly calculated to dispel the hopes of
peace. The former, dated March 28, announces
the arrival of a courier on the morning of that day
at Belgrade with news from Constantinople to the
10th March. That capital is represented to be in
the most dreadful state. The Janissaries had risen,
murdered their new Aga, reinstated the old Aga,
and were massacring all the Christians of whatever
nation they met. Constantinople, from the light of
the bivouac fires, was as light by night as_by day.
The letter from Odessa of the 6th March de-
scribes in glowing colours the enthusiasm mani-
fested there for the Greek cause, and the union
of the Russians and Greeks.—The Constitution-
. net cites letters from Vienna, confirmatory of the
alarming state of Constantinople, and repre-
senting fresh insurrections to have broken out
in Turkey. Every thing is said to be indi-
' cative of war. We certainly cannot help ,ex-
pressing our satisfaction at these indications of
the approaching fall of Turkey. We view in
it not merely the liberation of the Greeks, but the
cotnmunication of the blessings of regular (though
absolute) Government, and protection of pro-
perty to the other parts of the Empire. As to
the balance of power, and so forth, Lord Lon,
donderry took care to settle that matter long
ago. 'We cannot consent to the continuance of
so much misery as the existence of the Turkish
tyranny necessarily supposes, for any such un-
real consideration as a balance of power.

[BRITI6II PRESS.]
Accounts, we understand, were received in town
yesterday from Constantinople, of the 11th of last
month, which speak of the continuance of the nego-
ciations, and of the delivery of a joint note by the
Ambassadors of the mediating Powers, requiring,
as it, was supposed, the absolute evacuation of
Moldavia and Wallachia by the Ottoman troops.
This note was transmitted to the Reis Effendi on
the oth or 10th of the month, and in the. ordi-
nary course of Turkish diplomacy an answer
might possibly be returned in less than a month.
if Such a note were really delivered, we must
presume that it did not merely reiterate proposi-
tions in terms which have hitherto been found in-
effectual, and that a higher and perhaps a more
peremptory tone has been adopted. The circum-
stance of any communication having taken place
between the several parties so late as the 10th
of• March, would tend to throw considerable
doubt upon the correctness of those previous
statements which represented the Divan as hav-
ing, on the ‘,.27th of February, resolved to reject
the Ultimatum of Russia, and to decline all fur-
ther discussion. Such a resolution would be tan-
tamount to a declaration of war against Russia,
and even against:the Powers which had so in-
effectually interposed their mediation. We be-
•lieve, however, that these Powers are sincerely
desirous of maintaining the peace of • Europe,
.and their anxiety for the insurance of this object
might have induced their Ambassadors to try
again the chance of .negotiation.

[MORNING HERALD.]

The foreig►i Mails received in the course of
yeSterday maintain the same tone respecting the
moral certainty of hostilities, but without stating
anything fresh in the way of confirmation. From
the length of time, however, between the date of
the rejection of the Ultimatum, and the date of
the last accounts from Constantinople—which
includes 'a fortnight—it may be inferred that
there was still at least a possibility of pacific ar-
*rangernents. Nothing decisive having been
done:-.=--no• formal manifesto of war having been
issued by, the Porte, it may be supposed that the
negotiations were merely dispensed and not
broken up. In accordance with this supposition,
we find it stated that Lord Strangford had
addressed a Note to. the Reis-Effendi. The
contents of that Note are stated in the foreign
papers as amounting to an earnest demand that

the Ultimatum should be accepted. But this lat-
ter assertion is entitled to no credit. The hinge
upon which, as it strikes us, the pending ques-
tion turns, is the decision to be taken by the
Cabinet of Vienna. We stated several days
since, that an opinion prevailed among well-in-
formed persons on the Continent, that the Aus-
trian Government might join Russia as a partici-
pator in the spoils of the Ottoman Empire. 'We
have no reason at present to repeat with any
confidence that such a project was on the
tapir between these two Powers. But it seems
highly probable, that not even a guarantee
by Russia of the new acquisition made by
Austria in Italy would be a sufficient coun-
terpoise to the latter Power, for the entire
exposure of a vital part of her territory, to the
force and ambition of Russia, by the cession of
the Turkish Provinces to the Emperor Alexander.
If Austria be kept detached from Russia, it is
difficult to suppose that the Russian Monarch
would push what must be regarded as a war of
aggression and invasion, against the sense and
interests of the other Powers of Europe. But
a junction with Austria might induce him to
tempt his fortune.

[NEW TIMES.]
Letters from Vienna to the 3d instant have
reached town, but they contain nothing ma-
terial respecting political affairs. We are
assured, however, that a despatch from thence
had reached Baron De Vincent, the Aus-
trian Ambassador at Paris, stating that the
negociations continued to be carried on with
unremitted assiduity, and with every prospect of
ultimate success. The Morning Chronicle has
discovered a new source of alarm, namely, that
the Russian Ministers at Vienna see the Aus-
trian Minister very frequently ; from whence
the Chronicle thus draws its inference :—" A
plan of partition satisfactory to both the Courts
has been agreed on, no doubt, ere this." The
force of this little phrase," no doubt," must strike
every body. It connects the premises with the
conclusion in the happiest manner possible, and
without the necessity of recurring to all the te-
dious formalities of the Logic school. For our own
part, we confess, that the "no doubt" clause did
not at first occur to us : and we were, therefore,
inclined to think that Ministers, avowedly em-
ployed on an arduous negotiation, might see each
other frequently without adopting or having the
slightest intention to adopt a plan of partition ;
but the clear sightedness of our cotemporary is
greatly helped by his previous determination not
to doubt ; and we must leave him in undisturbed
possession of the happy art by which he builds
such important inferences on such slight and
shadowy foundations. For our own part, we are
contented to reason in our own homely way on
the plain and palpable interest of all the great
Powers to maintain peace with each other. Upon
the conduct of such Governments, or rather
Anarchies, as those of Turkey and Spain, no
reliance can indeed be placed. They are guided
by popular opinion, that is to say, by the Jani-
zaries and the Descamisados, and all that can
be done with them 'is to leave them to the
fruits of their own folly. Hence, if the Divan
should not adopt a wiser policy, (which we rather
think they will do) some hostile movements-may
perhaps take place a few months hence on the
frontiers, and there may be a struggle for the
possession of Moldavia and Wallachia ; but even
in that case the united will of all the great powers
will probably limit the war by the line of the
Danube. The rage for conquest is over—the
lesson which has taught its futility is too near
our own times not to have sunk deep into the
mind of every Statesman ; and when the Em-
peror Alexander reflects that the mats who
carried victory from the walls of Cadiz to Mos-
cow perished as an exile on the rock of St.
Helena, he cannot easily condescend to build
his own glory on so sandy a foundation.

[TIIE TIMES.]

We understand that dispatches were received
yesterday, by an extraordinary courier from Vi-
enna, dated the 4th instant, which state that
" the negociations between Russia and Turkey
".had recommenced, with better prospects than
" ever of a pacific termination." We learn still
more explicitly, by a letter from Paris, written
on Saturday last, that similar intelligence had
been transmitted to Baron Vincent, the Austrian
Ambassador in that capital. This information,
however, is defective in one material point, which
is, whether Constantinople or Vienna is the scene
of the renewed negociations. It is more probable
that the latter place is meant, as the term " ne-
gociations" will more justly apply to what is
passing there relative to the great question,
than at Constantinople. Of the mission of
M. Tatischeff to Vienna, the precise object
has not yet been developed. lie still, however,
remains in that capital, and the persuasion pre-
vails in the highest quarters that he has full
powers to arrange with the Austrian Government
what concessions, if any, it will be right and
politic to make to Turkey. One proof of this con-
sists in a fact, which seems to be admitted, that
Austria, in the exercise of her functions as me-
diator, has, more 'than once, caused the diplo-
matic notes given in by Turkey, in answer to
the requisitions of Russia, to be returned to the
Divan, without transmitting them to Peters-
burgh. There can be no doubt, however, that
they were submitted to the inspection of AI. Ta-
tischeff, on whose judgment of the degree in
which they might prove unacceptable to the
Russian Cabinet they must have been sent back
for re-consideration. This mission of M. Tatis-
cheff to Vienna, there to remain as a sort of
auxiliary agent to the Austrian Ministers, is no
unskilful expedient for saving the dignity of his
Imperial Master, in case that further concessions
for peace' sake should ultimately be found requi-
site or wise. In the midst of this complicated
scene of diplomacy, assurances are repeatedly
given, we understand, to the Court of Vienna, of
the really pacific disposition of the Sultan and of
the Emperor of Russia, tempered, no doubt, by
the reluctance both Sovereigns would. feel to sub-
mit to any compromise of their pride in the eyes
of their respective subjects. Notwithstanding.
these favourable appearances, the natural intri-

cacy of the question.renders it extremely ha-
zardous to pronounce a positive opinion on the
result. Persons who are sanguine that peace
may be relied on, profess, indeed, to found that
belief on grounds that may be thought solid. We
are assured thateven the failure of the mediation of
Austria will not absolutely destroy their hopes,
inasmuch as the great Powers interested in pre=
serving the tranquillity of Europe have resolved,
should that agency lose its intended effect, that
a Congress, or something like it, shall take place
during the approaching summer, in some central
part of Europe, to determine on the respective
pretensions of the negociating Powers. Nations
that are beginning to feel the blessings of peace
will of course be most anxious to retain them.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, APRIL 16

FOREIGN OFFICE, APRIL 5, 1822.
The King has been pleased to nominate and appoint Bartho-
lomew Frere, Esq. to be his Majesty's Commissioner of Arbi-
tration, in the room of Justinian Casamajor, Esq. deceased, to
the mixed British and Portuguese Commission established at
London, pursuant to the Act passed in the 59th year of the
reign of late Majesty, cap. 17.

WHITEHALL' APRIL 13, 1822.
The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be pas-
sed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, appointing
Wm. Robert Henry Brown, Esq. to the office of Warden of the
Fleet, in the room of Nicholas Nixon, Esq. deceased.