The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-10 00:00:00

TURKEY' AND PERSIA.

[From thsConstitutiannel.]
The following letter has been communicated to
use and it is written by Rwerson in a situation to
know the interesting circumstances mentioned
therein

" CONSTANTINIPLgi Au 4, 29.--•-The conclusion or the
peace between the Ottoman Porte and Persia has made the
' most agreeable impression on the Turks. It was known that
negociations had been open-4in the month of July, by propo-
sitions made on the part of the Ottoman Government, but no-
body expected they would have so speedy and favourable a ter-
mination. ;t was, in fact, supposed that the Turkish Govern-
mint, which had not been the aggressor, and which yet first
made proposals for peace,' derogated from its natural haughtit
ness, which the European Powers have not made to bend before
them in three years, and thus shewing its urgent need of dimi-
nishing the number of its enemies, would have had its propo-
sitions rejected by Persia, or would pay very dear for the ad-
vantage of obtaining peace with that Power. Persia, however,
accepted the offers of peace, and in spite of her successes and
favourable situation., she. consented to peace, without demand-
ing any sacrifice of those who came to demand it, and whom
she had attacked with a view of extending her dominion on the
side of Asiatic Turkey. , •
• " The stipulations, however, of the treaty which has been
concluded, are not yet known : only, it is said, that things are
placed in rtatn quo ante bellunt ; but this stipulation, so simple,
does not gain credit among our politicians, who think the
Turks, attacked on the aidenf Greece, constantly menaced by
Russia, more than ever disturbed by the turbulence of the Ja-
nissaries, and disputing with most of the European Powers,
have not been able to conceal from Persia their actual situation,
and the necessity they were under of _ purchasing the friendship
at any price she chose to' demand.
But, .on the other; hand, it is,said, that the remarkable
event, almost as vexatious to the Russians as tis the Greeks; has
been principally brought about on the part of the Persian
Governmnent, by considerations which are not all flattering to
a great Northern Power. Persia undertook the late war against
the Turks by the solicitation's of this Power, which sought by
this means to make a diversion in Asia, for a' peopfe whorn
it was helping in Europa' to throw off the Ottoman yoke.—
There is no doubt but that these were at that time the inten-

Lions of the Power in question ; and Persiti was the more eager
to second its views, because it saw in these a.means of weaken.
ing and humiliating a too powerful enemy. Policy changing,
however, like fortune, has deranged or postponed this vast
plan. Odious intrigues, calumnies, chimerical fears, motives,

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having their source in the interest of the privileged classes,
and directly opposed to the interest of all the useful classes,
seem to' have caused the noble projects which had been con-
ceived to be for the moment given up: Hence the Persians,
not finding ,themselves in the position which they believed they
should occupy in making war against the Turks, relaxed
their hostile operations,' and gave their car to the suggestions
of another Power, Whom the course of events and new views
have brought into opposition with that Power which im-
pelled Persia against the Ottoman Porte. Some time, in-
deed, was necessary to make Persia change its views with re.
lord to Turkey.
" On the one hand, 'she continually received assurances of a
sPeedy and powerful' sups--t against the Turks ; she was en-
.
=raged to perstst, by promises, that the moment of the co-
operation should quickly arrive ; this moment has been delayed
by the revolutionary movements in the South of Europe. They
Were now in a great measure cheeked, and, as soon as order
should be re-established in Spain, the execution of the projects
formed with regard to the East, should become the only ob-
jects of the cares of their authors.
'" These motives for delay appeared plausiLle to Persia, and
Elie was hurt at not being able to give credit to the new pro_
mists that were made to her.
" On the other part, reasonings were passed on her which
fixed her attention. She was told that the Power which en.
deavourcd to keep her in a state ofwar with Turkey, had am-
bitious views t that this Power was the most formidable of
Europe and of Asia, and that it would be still more dangerous
for Persia than for the European Powersl to permit it to add to
its territory ; and that this danger would be the effect of accom-
plishing its designs in the East ; and that Persia was as much
interested ;is the nations of Europe, if not openly to oppose
Such projects, at least, not to lend herself as the instrument for
carrying them into execution, '
These cunsidemions, :it is believed induced the Persian
GOvernment to conclude peace, with 'Turkey; but still the statis
qua ante 14/cat as to territory, is not credible, at least if Per-
ste has not received compensations by some other means.
" The Diplomatic Correspondence which has taken place on
this subject has lasted eight or nine months, and when its re-
sult was known in the North, it produeed.as lively a sensation
in the North as at Constantiuople, though in a direct contrary
sense. Were was joy, there consternation, which has revived
resentments against Persia that were only smothered. Already,
in the course of the negociation, this Power WM informed that
there were some old differences not entirely settled, and that
these might be again revived if she did not persist in carrying
on war against the Turks. In effect, attention has lately been
turned towards a manner of annoying Persia. ' This was the
cause of the Persian Ambessador, who has been some time at
London, going to Petersbuigh. It is said, that with the RSSill-
ance of Sir Chas. Begot,' the British Ambassador at the Court
of Petersburgh, he got over all the difficulties by explanations
which seemed satisfactory for the moment."