The Sun.
London, England, 1826-07-24 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

(From the Etoile of Saturday.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, June 25.—A very remarkable fact
of the events of Constantinople is the meeting, almost at
the same moment, of the superior authorities of this city ;
the harmony, which prevails in this movement is a new
phenomenon in such a conjuncture, and gives reason to
believe that the Government had taken its measures be-
forehand to provide against the danger and destroy these
unmanageable Pretorians. His Highness was at the Se-
raglio at eight o'clock in the morning, surrounded by
Ulemalis, military chiefs Ridjats, of all ranks who had
been simultaneously convoked. The Sultan Mahomet
and his Ministers took a resolution unheard of in the Ot-

toman history—the sortie against the rebels of the sacred
standard was declared
_necessary by the Mufti himself.

His Highness placed this declaration, with the customary
forms, in the hands of the Vizier, outside of the second
door of the Seraglio, and the public criers immediately
proclaimed the following Decree :
" Let all Musselmen, let all men true to their faith and
their religion, take up arms and repair to the sacred
standard (sandjak-cherif) of Sultan Achmet."

In fact, the Grand Vizier, the Mufti, the Kadinskers,
he Instambel-effendisse, and the Ulemabs repaired to the

Hippodrome, accompanied by an immense crowd already
armed. The Aga Paella, with his Lieutenant, and a corps
of more than 2,000 Seymens, was in the front ; and the
Topchi-bachi, with his artillerymen, marched with several
pieces of cannon, which had been transported in great
haste from the arsenal to the seraglio. The corps of the
softas (students) were present among this armed multi-
tude, as well as the Mewlevis and other Dervises, march-
ing with pikes, under the guidance of their Cheiks. The
sandjak-cherif was carried into the choir of the Mosque

Achinet, and left under the guard of the Emirs,commirnded
by the Nakyhul-Echref; and after this ceremony the
Grand Vizier, the Ministers, and the Magistrates, en-
camped under tents which had been fixed in the Hippodrome.
It is generally said that the Grand Seignior, after having de-
dared the revolted troops apostates and impious, and thus
placed them out of the protection ofboth the eiyil and religious
law, wished to march at the head of the troops against the
rebels; but the Ministers threw themselves at his feet to per-
suade him against this measure, entreating him to remain
at the seraglio. His Highness, it is said, then pro-
nounced an anathema against the Odjak of the Janissaries,
and decreedthe destruction of that corps, which had been
so long an object of terror, but this malediction was not
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threw his distinguixiting cap, as the chief of the datneseries,
on the ground, in tlw presence of the Sultan, and covered
his head with a shawl as a proof of his obedience, and in
order to remain near the Grand Vizier, and execute the
orders of this Lieutenant-General of the Caliph. It would
be difficult to describe the effect and the movement which
the, call to the standard of the Prophet produced. The
spectacle was unique. When the preparations were corn-
pleted, the Aga Paths, Mehemet Pacha, and the Toptchi
Pacha, at the head of their troops, marched from
the Hippodrome against the rebels, proclaiming at
the same time the appeal to all true Musselntn,—.
Towards noon the Aga Pacha, after having made himself
master of the hotel of the Aga of the Janissaries and
of the quarter of the Sulesmanies, directed his march
towards the environs of the Alineidan. The barracks
into which the rebels had been, so to speak, forced
back; were soon surrounded. By the orders of his High-
ness, the Kychlas were set on fire, and between two. and
three o'clock in the afternoon cloudii of smoke were the
signal of this important success. The Mufti had forbid-
den to give the rebels quarter ; thus there was no mercy,
particularly for the Chiefs. No distinguished leader was
at the head of the insurrection, though it was so very
serious, but it was destined to fail under the terrible curse
which was heaped on it. The Topchis fought with bravery
and devOtedness. The Pachas have recompensed them,
by distributing gold, and giving prizes to the most distin-
guished. One of their Colonels (Cam Djehennem Ibra-
him-Aga), already celebrated for his intrepidity, was
wounded in the field of battle, but did not retire till he was
obliged by the loss of blood. His Highness sent several
times a day to inquire into the state of this officer's wounds,
and it is supposed his honour will not be satisfied with these
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rebels into the retreats where they endeavoured to con-
ceal themselves. The Aga Pacha directed the pursuit,
and every one placed on the proscribed lists, who was
found, was put to death. Their Oustas were sent to the
Hippodrome, and after their identity had been recognised,
they were strangled immediately. The night of the 15t'
and 16th was illuminated by the burning of the barracks,
which lasted till day-break, for the Sultan had ordered
that the fire should not be extinguished. At noon, the
Sultanwent to hear the Friday's prayers at the small Mosque
(Zeinel-Sultan Djamissi) near the Gate of St. Sophie.
For the first time, since the annihilation of the Odjak of
the Janissaries, the Toptchis formed the line, together
with the Seymens. The Imans of each Mosque, whether
of a parish or an adjunct, were summoned to the Hippo-
drome,at the head of the peaceable cititizens of their districts.
The public criersproclaimed an order not to shelter any fugi-
tives, announcing that whoever sheltered one should be
punished with death. The 24 gates of Constantinople, which
had been shut, withthe exception of one (Vaghtche-Ka-
poussi), the guard' of Which had been entrusted to the
Topthis and the Seymens, under the orders of the 24
Capidji-bachis, have been re-opened. The Grand Vizier
and the Mufti remained permanently enctunped alWaya in,
tents, and presided over a Grand Council, at which the
Ulemahs, the:Cheiltha,. and all the persons of distinction
in
the capital, were present. At every Wise a huithern was
ordered to be kept burning till day-light, and this circum-
,tints being a great novelty, had. attracted to the streets
a concourse of Peaceable spectators, who were not
distnrbed by. any thing. In the :qiiarter of the Franks,
ti 4 Europeans, under the influence -of this unexpected
security, passed a part of the night walking about, and
visiting the coffee-houses and other places of meeting,
°utile 17th the sandjak-cherif was no longer displayed at
the mosque of the Sultan Achniet. The Grand Vizier,
the Ulemahs, and the Ministers, also quitted the Hippo-
drome. The Sultan continues~ to inhabit the part of the
Seraglio called Top-Kapou, where he in general passes
the first days of the spring, before going to his summer

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