The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-25 00:00:00

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

PARIS, JAN. c2l.—lt is pretty evident that
some interruption to the harmony subsisting be-
tween the French and English Courts has taken
place. 'Elie rejection of the proffered media-
tion with regard to Spain is one cause assign-
ed ; -but I find other explanations current, of
which I give the following as a specimen,
without vouching for its authenticity. Sir
Charles Stuart, it is said, in consequence of hav-
ing observed that frequent communications were
made from the Russian Ambassador to the
French Government, respecting which great se-
crecy was maintained, complained to Mr. Can-
ning of this reserve as leaving him entirely unin-
formed on the policy Russia was pursuing on the
great question in agitation. Mr. Canning, in reply.
gave positive instructions to Sir C. Stuart to press
the French Ministry, and to demand an expla-
nation on this point ; when it was disclosed to our
Ambassador with some reluctance, that Russia
had been urging the French Government in the
strongest manner to undertake the invasion of
Spain ; and to remove all pleas of weakness for
the enterprise, had offered to support France,
if thought necessary, with a force of 400,000
men. Mr. Canning, it is added, was so indignant
at this want of frankness at the time when
the offer of England's mediation was under eon-
Sideration, that he dispatched a messenger to
overtake Lord Fitzroy Somerset, who had just
quitted London, with instructions to him, im-
mediately on his arrival at Madrid, to prepare
the basis of a treaty of alliance, offensive And
defensive, between Spain and England, to be
acted on in the event-of a declaration of war by
France against Spain.---(Times.)

PERSIAN AFFAIRS.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM PERSIA, DATED TABTITZ,

SEPTEMBER 20, 1822.

" My letter in July last acquainted you that
the Persian army was then on the frontiers of Turkey. They
crossed it at the latter end of that month, and advancing to
Byzied, remained there some days, in hopes that an accommo-
dation might take place, to prevent a renewal of hostilities.—
The Prince Royal, Abbas 3lirza, though anxious to make
peace; at length found it necessary to advance with the whole
of his army towards Toopruck Kullat, where the Turkish army
was encamped, consisting of '52,000 men. On the last day's
march, his Royal Highness pushed forward, with &small body
of irregular troops, until within cannon-shot of the enemy, to
reconnoitre their position, and to inspect that portion of his
army under Hussain Khan's charge, which had halted within
one fursang (about three miles and a half English) of the
enemy's camp. The Prince, having accomplished these ob-
jects, was engaged in pitching the camp colours. for his army,
when the enemy attacked and beat back his advanced detach-
ment s however; he contrived to keep them in play until the
main 'body came up. The Nackehewan and Erivan battalions
commenced the attack on the left, but were put into complete
confusion by a charge from the Delhibash cavalry, or Mad-
beads, who took one of the Prince's guns : fortonslsly, the two
I battalions of Tabreezies, under Cosseim Beg and the Kieran.
dies, arrived, and threw in two effective vollies, that put the
enemy in turn into confusion ; this being immediately fol.
lowed by the bayonet, put their left wing entirely to the rout.
The right wing held out until four twelie pounders came up
and put them intodisorder ; and they then took tootbeir heels,
leaving in the hands of the Persians their whole camp (which
by all accounts took up about eight miles of ground), with 14
pieces of artillery, an enormous quantity of ammunition, and
stores of every kind. The Persian Army certainly did not
consist of more than 30,000 men, whilst, by papers found in
the Turkish camp, their army proves to have been upwards of
62,000 strong. lam certainly amazed at the cowardly con-
duct of the Turks, anti was in hopes they wouldhave tried the
mettle of our Surbazies (Persian soldiers), which has hitherto
proved good. The Persians lost about thirty killed and
wounded : the loss of the enemy must hive been severe, as the
Prince's cavalry followed them upwards of six fursangs. The
whole affair was over in about fifteen minutes, and the more I
hear of it the more I ant astonished. The only troops engaged
were the battalions before-mentioned : the irregulars lost but
one man, Ali Khan Katoob, a very brave fellow. Some days
previous to this affair, the cholera morbus, or spasmodic cho-
lera of India, made its appearance among the Persian troops,
and from six to twelve men daily had, fallen victims to it ; yet
the Prince persisted in following the enemy towards Erzroom.
On the second day after the battle, his Royal Highness was
about to enjoy the rich consequences of his victory by the plan.
der of that place, which in all probability would have disposed
the Turks to treat fur peace, but the disorder suddenly assumed
so decisive a character, that in a few days it destroyed 2,000
of his army. The troops become terrified and in despair, com-
menced a precipitate retreat towards Byzied, from which place
the whole army dispersed without orders, and returned to
their respective homes, leaving the Prince and his Minister
almost alone.

" As far as regards the battle, I am very well satisfied with the
result; although, in my opinion, the Seraskier, and his half
dozen Paellas ought.to lose , their heads, or at least their tails,
for behaving so unman fully. The Prince Royal returned to
•Khoe, and after remaining there a few days, a messenger ar.
rived from the 'Seraskier of &groom, suing that hostilities
might cease, and that the • Prince would dispatch an autho-
rized agent to negOciate a peace. 31irra Thirky is at Era-
room for that purpose. I sincerely hope that all enmity be-
tween the two nations may cease ; for, notwithstanding the
facility of this year's victory, by which the Prince has gained a
great name and character, such decisive advantages are not al-
ways to be calculated upon,
" Last year the deolera morbus made its appearance in
Muscot, Bushire, Bussorah, Bagdad, and Shiraz. This year
it has visited every city in Azerbaijan, and is now raging at
Teheran, and as far as Erivan westward. The people of
Tabriz have sußred severely ; about 4,800 of them died in
less than 25 days. You will be sorry to hear that the excellent
and venerable Kliem Malcom was one of the last of its victims;
in him the English have lost a steady, and, indeed. their best
friend. Ills son, 111irza Abul Kausim, a very different man
from his father, is now factotum."

RUINS or loNA.—The classical antiquarian
will regret to understand that a considerable part of the roofof
the celebrated nunnery of lona has fallen to the ground. The
ruins have buried under them the greater number of the beautiful
and antique tombstones of the sisterhood., who are interred be-
neath. It is hoped that the noble proprietor will give the ne-
cessary orders for removiru the rubbish, for it were matter of
deep regret to the public that such venerable relics of religions
antiquity should be consigned to that oblivion which the
good taste of the present age was rescuing them from. Upwards
of one thousand visitors, including ninny foreigners of distinc-
tion, " paid the tribute of a sigh," during the last summer, to
glory of the towers of lona. The most noble and
deportedos beautiul of northern Europe, during the early ages,
the
were inmates offits eloisteri, and we hope that the interesting monuments of their existence will still be made visible to the public eye.—.(Edinburgh Courant.)