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THE CORONATION.

LETTER FROM A GENTLEMAN IN TOWN TO A LADY

IN THE COUNTRY.

[FROM THE LONDON MAGAZINE.]

[Concluded from our Paper of Saturday, the 11th ult.]

There was an air of indolence now spread over the whole
scene. A few ocers were loitering about, leaning against the
rails in the Ha T 1 in their happiest attitudes, or idling in the
best light, to give their golden lace and trappings a beam of the
sun:—a few servants were furnishing forth the tables with
knives, and napkins, and bread ; the doorkeepers (selected from
the most eminent bruisers, as I was, informed ; but never having
seen them, I cannot vouch for the information;) reclining in part
against the side of the gothic arch at the door, or quietly ban-
quetting in some contiguous apartment ;—when the distant bray
of a trumpet, or a voice at the gateway, struck life and confu-
sion into all. The rush, the hurry, the flight to and fro, the
distant and faint noises, the instantaneous flutter of feathers,
the pretty womanly alarm,--all seemed but the picture, the
mockery, of what the first faint cannon sound must have been
at the ball in Brussels,—the awful summoner from revelry. to
battle ! The effect: methought, was similar,—" alike, but oh !
how different !"--,here were joy, and spirit, and splendour,
and pleasure, awakened, and by day ;—there death spake to
the gallant, the proud, and the beautiful, and its voice came
through the night. I know not why I intrude this dreary
contrast upon you (for it is no comparisdn, although I called
it such); but the thought did, in reality, occur to my mind
at the time, and, therefore, I do not withhold it. It was evi-
dent that the cavalcade was op the return, and all that had
duties in the Hall were summoned to their posts. I was
all anxiety again, and watched the dooj with an eager eye.
First came Miss Fcllowes, with her six beautiful flower girls,.
scattering rose-leaves over the blue cloth, as though they had
been Flora's hand-maids ; indeed, Miss Fellowes seemed to me
a more important personage than Flora herself. After them,
the procession entered, not by twos and threes, as it left the
hall, but in rich, yet regular, clusters. Nothing could have a
finer effect than,the dress of the choristers ; all in an excess of
white, they appeared to be the petsonification of day-light.—
The arrangements were for a mornent now somewhat impeded
by the ardour of the Aldermen of London, which, at the sight
of the white cloth and silver plates, became quite unmanage-
able, and carried and dashed them with a civic fury into the
first seats they could reach. Happily, a herald, or some person
of trust, called theni back to the ranks ; but they were evi..

dently impatient " to get a good place," having once tasted
the gout of a cushion ! After the Law ()takers had entered
(the gloomiest part of the pageant, by the by), the Knights
Commanders of the Bath advanced under the archway. I can
live you no idea of the effect of their magnificent appearance.—
Their plumes rolled like the foam of the sea, and were all silver
white ! The day streamed in with them, as though glad to
bear along so radiant a company. I have spoken of the dresses
of these Knights, but no description can indeed touch them,—
Next came nobles and standard-hearels,rand marvellously rich
and chivalrous did the standards float into the banquet-hall.
Barons, Viscounts, Earls, Illarquisses, and Dukes, ail ibllowed,
in separate clusters, all wearing their coronets and MI robes,
and walking as though they stepped in the best bright days of
England. The gorgeous company appeared to swarm in as to
some fairy hive ! All the colours of imagination seen ed hous-
ing from the world—and the eye became enamoured of, be.auti-
ful dyes, and seemed to dance upon a sea of gorgeous and rest--
less beauty. Each dress was exquisitely neighboured,—pink
and gold and white—and soft blue—and light andrdeep red all
mingled as though they were married by magic 4,..indP;.•
colours ran into each other like waters,—they • played together
even as music !---they shifted—and were the same. •
The procession now promised-no end, and for my own part I
would have had it thus ever pour on—l could endure! The
Heralds and Archbishops, and Officers of State, succeeded
the Dukes. At length, alone and in stately silence, entered
Prince Leopold. Princely indeed was his bearing—but fue;.
thought there was a melancholy in his eye that spake of all that
had been, and all that was not to be. He walked up the hall, amid
the plaudits of thousands, but his spirit walked not with him.
The Royal Dukes followed :—and alter some Nobles. of State,
the King again entered the banquet room. He looked weary,
but cheerful. He was habitted in robes of purple velvet, furred
with ermine; the crown of state was on his head,—in his right
hand was the sceptre, and in his left the orb with the cross.—
Ile walked under the canopy, which was supportedas Udine.
Oflic;:rs and Yeomen of the Guard closed the proc'ession..
I cannot help feeling how difficult—nay, how impossible it is
to give you any, the smallest idea of the effect a the whole
scene :—recall all that you hare read of chivalrous banquets,
and you will do more in your own fancy than I can achieve,
for you.—You will wish me, however, to be more particular
in my account of some of the rresses ; or such will be the wish
of your sisters ; and 1 shall, therefore, to the best of my ability,
select you a few of the richest habits, and describe them
as aptly as I may. The King retired for a couple of hours pre-
viously to the dinner ; so you may feast on my description un-
til his return.

The Privy Counsellors had vests anti hose of deep blue silk ;
with mantles of blue satin lined with white. They had rufth,
with black Spanish hats and plumes. The Registrar of the
Order of the Garter, and a Knight (the Marquis of London-
derry), were in the splendid full dress of the order—a purple
velvet mantle, with red velvet cape, &c. His Lordship's hat
was enriched with most dazzling jewellery, and surmounted
with an ample plume of white feathers. His Majesty's Vice-
Chamberlain and the Comptroller of his Household were both
in crimson velvet cloaks, with black hats and white feathers.—
Their cloaks were laced with gold; their vests blue, slashed
with white ; and their stockings, shoes, and rosettes, all white.
The Treasurer of his Majesty's Household bore, in virtue of his
office, the bag with the medals. Ile was dressed in a crimson
velvet cloak ; and was succeeded by a Pursuivant of Arms, the
Herald of Scotland, and the Herald' of Ireland, all in tabards ;
the two latter with collars of SS.

The Earl of Mayo, in his robes of estate, as a peer, carried
the standard of Hanover, a red flag, bearing for its device a
white horse, and preceded the barons. The noblemen of this
rank immediately followed, the juniors walkin,, first. They,
as well as all the other peers, were in their robes of estate,
namely, a crimson'velvet mantle, with an ermine cape, having
two rows of spots, a white silk vest, breeches, stockings, and
shoes, with white rosettes ; a crimson velvetsurcoat, andsword
belt.

The Lord Chamberlain of his Majesty's Household, in his
robes of estate, was attended by an officer of the Jewel Of-
fice in a scarlet mantle, with a crown embroidered on his left
shoulder, bearing a cushion, on which were placed the ruby
ring, and the sword to be girt about the King. The Lord
Steward of his Majesty's Household was also in his robes of
estate. He was immediately succeeded by Earl Harcourt in his
robes of estate, carrying the Royal Standard, a flag emblazoned
with his Majesty's arms.

Three Kiiigs'-of Arms followed, namely, the lonian, the
Gloticester, and the Hanover, dust in their rich tabards. They
carried their heraldic crowns in their hands as. they went to the
Abbey, and on their return wore them on their heads. Dukes
came next ; and then the three other Kings at Arms, namely,
Ulster, Clarenceux, and Norroy, decorated as the former.
The Lord Privy Seal and the Lord Presidt- of the Council
wore their robes of estate; the Archbishops of Ireland, and
the Archbishop of York, their black and lawn ; the Chancellor
his robes of estate, with a full bottomed wig ; and the Arch-.
bishop of Canterbury, like the other Prelates, black and lawn.
The Lord Lyon of Scotland, and Garter Principal King of
Arms, were in their rich tabards, with their crowns and
sceptres.
The Usher of the -Black Rod wore a scarlet dress slashed
with white, a crimson mantle lined with white, with the Red
Cross shield embroidered on his left shoulder, red stockings
and sword-sheath, white shoes with red rosettes, and a black
hat and feather : he carried in his hand the black rod.

The Deputy Lord Great Chamberlain of England wore his
robes of estate as a peer, and carried in his hand his white
staff:

Prince-Leopold was dressed in the full habit of the Order of
the Garter, wearing a long purple velvet mantle, cap, and fea-
thers, and carrying in his right hand his Marshal's baton. His
train was borne by gentlemen in the following dress—a white
silk vest 'and' breeches edged with gymp, white.stookings,
shoes, and rosettes, a blue velvet sword-belt and sheath,• a
plain. blue satin cloak lined with whitesilk, and a black hat
with white feathers.

The Barons of the Cinque Ports wore a scarlet satin dress,
puffed with blue and gold gynip edging, a blue satin surcoat,
blue velvet sword-belt and sheath, scarlet silk stockings, white
shoei with scarlet rosettes, and a black hat with scarlet and black
feathers.

The Train-bearers and Masters. of • the Robes were habited
alike in a white satin dress, slashed and laced with gold, a
crimson velvet cloak, laced with gold, ctimson velvet sword-
belt and sheath, white silk stockings, shoes, and rosettes,
black hat and white feathers.

The Gentlemen Pensioners wore a scarlet dress slashed with
blue, and almost wholly covered with gold buttons, spread like
lace over great part of thr... habit ; red silk stockings, white
slims with red and black roses, white gloves, and a black hat
with red and black feathers.

The Lords Of. the King's Bedchamber had a peculiar dress,
consisting of a blue vest slashed with white and gold lace, white
stockings, shoes, and rosettes, a blue velvet sword-belt and
sheath, a crimson velvet cloak laced with gold, and a black hat
with whit?. feathers.

The Keeper of his :Majesty's Privy Purse succeeded them.
He wore a blue satin cloak trimmed with broad gold lace, a
blue satin dress slashed with white and laced with gold, white
stockings, shoes, and, rosettes, a black hat and. white feathers.
The Gentlemen of the Bedchamber wore a blue dress edged
with spangled gymp, and slashed with white, a plain blue satin
cloak, lined with white; blue silk stockings, white shoes, with
blue roses ; blue sword-belt and sheath, a black hat and white
feather.

There :—I think I have made up a dish of dress sufficient for
the most inordinate female appetite. I now must forward. The
King returned to the Hall precisely
.at the time he promised,
and took his seat at the table, on which was a noble display of
gold plate. Previous to the King's entry, however, I should
not omit to tell you that orders were issued that the middle of
the Hall should be cleared, which occasioned a great consterna-
tion amongst groups of ladies, who were quietly and happily
refreshing themselves in all directions. The order frayed them'
like birds, and they were seen flitting up and down, without any
place of rest. Lord Gwydir pursued them with the fury of a
falcon, and he eventually succeeded in effecting a cl2arance.
His Majesty wore his crown and mantle on his return, and the
iJoyal DuleLs, and the Prince Leopold, sat near him at his
table.

The passage from the kitchen to the lower end of the Hall
was now opened ; and the gentleman bearing the golden dis:bes
for the first course were seen in regular line, ready to proceed
to the King's table. At- this moment the doors at the end
of the Hall were opened, the clarions and trumpets sound-
ing bravely at the time, • and the Duke of Wellington, as
Lord ugh Constable, the arqucss of Anglesea, as Lord

High Steward, and Lord filbward of Effingham, Ss De-
puty Earl Marshal, entered upon the floor on horseback.
The Marquess of Angleae.a'a horse was a beautiful cream.:
coloured Arabian; Lord Howard's was a dun; and the Duke's
a white steed. After a short pause, they rode gracefully up to
the royal table, followed by the gentlemen with the first course.
When the dishes were placed on the board, the bearer; first re.;
tired, with their faces towards the King . and then the noble
horsemen retreated, by backing their steeds down the Hall, and
out at the archway. Their noiseless steps on the blue cloth
conveyed the idea that the horses had been shod With felt, ac-
cording to Lear's invention. The Duke of Wellington's white
charger " walked away with himself" in the aptest manner ;
but the Marqueta of Anglesea had great difficulty in persuad-
ing his Arabian to retiretailaveise. The company could hardly
be restrained from applauding, although it was evident
that a shout would have settled the mind of this steed in a
eeetind, and have made him resolute against completing his un-
pleasant retreat. The pages soothed him before and'behind ;
but he shook his head and tail, and paused occasionally, as if he
had considerable doubts npoii the subject. '',
Before the dishes veteeemieeraered, the Lord Great Chamber-
lain presented the basin mid ewer, to bathe his Majesty's hands,
and the Lord of the -Manor of Hejalon attended with a rich
towel. The dishes wee then bared ; and his Majety was
,I,elpeilelaa. tip? .e:u4a. to souse scup. He tasted it l Thai eaa.e.
a source of endless wonder to a lady near rne.
At the end of this course, the gates of the Hall were again
thrown open, and a noble flourish of trumpets announced to all
eager hearts that the Champion was about to enter: lie ad-
vanced under the gateway, on a fine pie-bald charger (an ill
colour), and clad in complete steel. The plumes on his head
were tri-coloured, and extremely magnificent ; and he bore in
his hand the loose steel gauntlet, ready for the challenge. The
Duke of Wellington was on his right hand ; the Marquess of
Anglesea on his left. Wen he had come within the limits of
the Hall, he was about to throw down his glove at once, so
eager was he for the fray,—but the Herald distinctly said,
" Wait till I have read the Challenge," and read it according-
ly,—the Champion husbanding his valour for a few minutes :
If any person, of what degree soever, high or low, shall deny
or gainsay our Sovereign Lord King tieorge the Fourth, of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Defender of the
Faith, son and next heir to our Sovereign Lord King George
the Third, the last King deceased, to be right heir to the Im-
perial Crown of this United Kingdom, or that he ought not to
enjoy the same, here is his Champion, who saith that he lieth,
and is a false traitor ; being ready in person to combat with him,
and in this quarrel will adventure his life against him on what
day soever he shall be apkointed.
At the conclusion of this " awful challenge," as a gentle.
man near me termed it, the Champion hurled down his gaunt..
let, which fell with a solemn clash upon the floor. It rang in
most hearts ! He then stuck his wrist against his steeled side,
as though to sho'fy how indifferent he was to the consequence
of his challenge. This certainly had a very pleasing and gal-
lant effect. The Herald, in a few seconds, took up the glove,
delivered it to the Squire, who kissed it, and handed it to the
Champion. In the middle of the Hall the same ceremony Was
performed ; •and at the fhot of •the royal platform it was a third
time gone through. The king then drank his health, and, me-
thinks, with real pleasUre, for the Champion had right gallant-
ly conducted himself. His Majesty then sent the cup to him ;
and be, taking it, drank to the King, but in so low A tone, that
I could only catch the meaning by the tumultuous shouts of the
people. Tne noise seemed to awaken the courage of his horse ;
but he mastered his steed admirably. The ceremony of backing
out of the Hall was. then again performed, and successfully,
wlall the exception of the Marquess of Anglesea's Arabian,
whose doubts were not yet satisfied, and he was literally shown
out by the pages.
In Hall's Account of the Coronation of Henry. VIII. and
Katherine of Arragon, there is a very quaint and interesting
account of the challenge, which, as I think it will aptly
trate this part of my letter, and serve to amuse you, 1 shall take
leave to copy :
" The seconde course beyng served, in at the haule doore en-
tered a Knylite armed at al poyntes, his- bases rich tissue em-
broudered, a great plume and a sumpteous of 'ostriche (ethers
on his helmet, sittyng on a great courser trapped in tissue and
embroudered with thannes of England and of Fraunce, and an
herauld of armes before hymn. And passyng through the
haul; presented • hyrnself with humble reverence before the
Kynge's Majestic, to whom Garter Kynge of beraulds cried
and said with a loud voyce, Sir Knyhte, from whence come you,
and what is your pretence? This Knytcs name was Sir Robert
Dimmoke, Champion to the Kyuge by tenour cf his enheri-
taunee, who answered the said Kynge.of armes in effecte after this
manner. Sir, the place that 1 come from is not materiall, nor
the cause of my repaire hyther is not concernyng any matter of
any place or countrey, but onley this. And therewithal com-
manded his hcrauld to make an 0 YES.: Then said the Knyhte
to the Kynge of arches, Now shal ye hear the cause of my
comynge and pretence. Then 4e commanded his own herauld
by prodamacion to saye : If there be any persone, of what
estate or degree soever he be, that will safe or prove that King
Henry the Eight is not the rightful enheritor and Kinge of this
realm, I Sir Kohert Dimmoke here his champion Offre my
glove, to fight in his querell with any persone to tbutterance.
The champions • appear to have been more familiar in the
olden time, and to have discoursed more freely with those about
them ;—but perhaps the less that is said the better amongst
fighting men ; so I shall not differ with our present Sir Knight
on account of his solemn taciturnity. The same old writer,
from whom I have given you the above description, speaks
curiously of the pageants which were had to enliven the pro-
cession of Anne _Boleyn from the Tower to Westminster. The
Three Graces, he tells us, took their stand on Cornhill, and the
Cardinal Virtues in Fleet-street—a fountain of Helicon ran
.Illienish wine ; and the Conduit in Cheep, with a laudable
courtesy, spouted claret. But I must nut lose myself amongst
books.

On the Champion retiring, the second course was served up
as before ; the Marquis's horse becoming more and more un..
mannerly. It was not amiss that his duties were over.

Certain services were now performed, which generally ended
in a Peer, or some other fortunate personage, carrying off a
gold cup. The most interesting was the present of two falcons
to his Majesty from the Duke of Athol.
The Kink's health was about this time drunk with great ac-
clamations, and the national air of " God save the King" sung
in a grand style. I think I never heard it sung better before.
The King, standing up, drank to his people ; notice of which
honour was communicated by the Dtike of Norfolk : and very
ehortly afterwards (Non Nobis Domine having been sung, in
which I heard the King take a part;) his Al ajesty retired amidst
the joyous clanfours of his people. •
I new descended into the body of the Hall, which was throng-
ed with splendour and beauty. Hock and champagne, and
fruit and venison pasties, were passing and repassing ; and the
mest brilliant ladies were snatching at all the good things of
this world from officers and gentlemen waiters. I was not idle ;
for having asked for a glass of water, and being informed " You
get no water, take the wine, Great Potentate," I fell seriously
to work upon a cherry pie, the nearest dish, and followed this
victory up with others of a more decisive nature. I forgot that
I had been famished ; and lifting up a cup of burgundy to my
lips, declared that the fatigue of the day bad been nothing—a
jest—a merriment—a thing to tell of to the little children of
1896 or to write to kind friends in 1821. . Before I quitted the
banquet-room, I took the liberty of pocketing a sweetmeat doh
phin, filched from the top of the Temple of Concord, which I
shall long preserve amongst my scarce papers and curious
coins, as a relic of the great Coro Cation Feast. Thus ended
this splendid day.
I have detailed the particulais of the pageant as faithfully as
possible ; and I only hope that the length of my letter, and its
tedious minuteness, will not weary yqu. I have purposely ab-
stained from any political• discussion about the exclusion of the
Queen, or her Majesty's morning visit, because 1 only intend-
ed a description of the pageant, and I knew that you cared not
to Dave a repeatedly discussed. subjeCt discussed again. In the
same manner I shall desist from sobering the conclusion of My
letter with any solemn 'reflections on the events of the day,—you
have the mind to reflect for yourself, if this Alexandrine of a
letter will allow you the time. Do not fail to tell me liQw you
all "like the play," and to what extent you have envied me. I
think I see Mrs. struck calmly mad'at the profusion of
satin. - I am, &c.

July, 1821.

ED. HERBERT.

P. S. If you covet the dolphin, I will send it to you ; but it is
a curiosity you must keep from children. I wish I could pack
you up a Knight of the Bath in all his glory ; but fear he
would not bear the carriage.

*** We regret that the influx of temporary matter so long
retarded the conclusion of the above account 1) f the Coronation,
which is, written with a spirit suitable to the respectable publica.
tier' Whence it was derived.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

TURKEY.

EXTRACT OF A LETTEU. DATED CONSTANTINoPLE,
AUGUST 10.

The departure of Baron. STROGONOFF, as you
will naturally conclude, has given rise to infinite
speculation on the political consequences with
which it is likely to be followed. You must not
absolutely.infer a war from it at all, and certainly
not an immediate one. Under the present sys-
tem of Europe, a consultation between Alexan-
der and his allies seems to be an indispensable
necessity.

This can take place in no mode so

convenient as that of a Congress, and if time is
afforded for deliberation, the difficulties in the
way of an adjustment of the dispute will be les-
sened, if not removed. A mediation, and a
powerful one, on the part of England and Aus-
tria,will no doubt be offered, for the policy of
both those Governments manifestly tends towards
the preservation of peace.' The Turks them-
selves, common sense will suggest, cannot enter-
tain any desire to engage in war with their Eu-
rope'an neighbours, and least of all with such a
Power as that with which they are now threaten-
ed to be placed in opposition. With this know-
ledge of their disposition, and by the aid of a
little prudent management, they may be brought
to accede to almost any terms that could be pro
posed unless Alexander models his conduct on
the fable of the wolf and the lamb, and is deter-
mined, at all events, to pick a quarrel.
It is only this morning that Strogonoff, who
has been detained near a fortnight by contrary
winds, sailed from Constantinople ; before his
departure he caused the Imperial Russian arms
to be removed from the Chancery. In what
light his recent conduct will be viewed by his
own Court remains to be ascertained. I under-
stand that, in the dispatches, forwarded by the
Turkish Government to St. Petersburgh, he is
distinctly charged, on very strong evidence, with
having availed himself of the inviolability of his
character to assist the Greek insurrection.—
Whatever feelings may be associated with the
Greeks on account of their struggles for liberty;
which are among the first impressions we receive
ir. education, it ought not to he forgotten that
they are the subjects of Turkey, and that a Fo-
reign Ambassador in London might with as much
propriety take upon him to aid and assist a re-
bellion in Ireland as Baron Strogonoff interfere,
as every one believes he has done, for the cause of
the Greeks.

Notwithstanding the removal of the Russian
ensigns, the Porte, which has always been anxious
to manifest its friendly disposition towards that
Power, continues the usual guard at the Russian
palace, as if the Ambassador were still here.

The embargo on the shipping is taken off; the
Turkish Government have at length permitted
the passage downwards of the immense number
of cargoes of corn accumulated in this port : it
is expected, however, that a stipulation shall be
entered into by the commanders not to sell them
to the Greeks. The agent to the Government
has declared, that even the cargoes which have
been here 40 or 50 days, and for the purchase of
which he had engaged above 30 days ago, are to
avail themselves of the general permission, as the
Government cannot take them.

The Turkish squadron, which sailed a few
weeks ago from the Dardanelles, has not, as far
as I can learn, yet done any thing very decisive.
One of their first movements was for Samos, to
inflict some punishment on the rebellious inha-
bitants of that island. It was supposed that it
would have been necessary for that purpose to
bring away the Asiatic troops (12,000 or 13,000
men) from Scala Nuova : but as soon as the fleet
was discerned from Samos, the people became so
much alarmed, that they sent out offers of sub.
mission, which were received, on condition of
their delivering up to the Turksithe ringleaders
in the revolt. This was done, and the affair
ended in that way, the fleet remaining but a very
few days before Samos ; from whence they sailed
for the island of Rhodes, with the view of effect-
ing a junction with a small fleet sent up to that
quarter by the Pacha of Egypt. It consisted of
15 or 16 armed ships, though not of large bur-
den, and the Rhodians themselves are asserted
very confidently to have contributed four armed
vessels as auxiliaries to the Turkish squadron.
With this accession of strength, which will be
fully adequate, with tolerable discretion and
common naval tactics, to meet any force the
Greeks can bring against them, they next sailed,
according to the advices last received, for Pre-
vesa, where they gained a further addition to
their force by falling in with the squadron under
the command of the Capitana Bey, which con-
sists of 16 sail, from frigates downwards ; and it
is supposed that the whole tiave before this time
returned to the Archipelago.
I mentioned above, that the submission of the
inhabitants of Samos had rendered the removal
of the Asiatic troops from Scala Nuova unneces-
sary. This led to a scene of a most terrible de•
scription. Disappointed in the hope they had
entertained of being permitted to share in the
plunder of Samos, they commenced a series of
the greatest excesses upon the Christians at Scala
Nuova, in the course of which 600 or 700 of
them are said to have fallen victims. The only
shelter that presented itself to those who were
exposed to the first fury of the soldiery was the
sostle, to which all that could fled. Others were
flceived in the house of the Turkish Cadi, and
among the latter fugitives was the English Vice-
Consul himself, who, being a Greek by birth,
durst not trust for protection to his official cha-
racter.

I should have told you, that when the Turkish
Admiral sailed from the island of Samos, he
thought it prudent to leave behind him at Scala
Nuova a number of transports, about 8 or 10.—
These had not been long stationed there, when
the Greek fleet, near 100 vessels strong, of which
10 were fire-ships, came down to the relief of
Samos, which it was concluded would at least
have been able to maintain a short contest with
the Turks. As they found the business there
wholly terminated, they proceeded to Scala
Nuova. When the Turkish crews of the trans-
ports perceived them approaching, they set them

on fire to prevent their falling into their hands,
and went on shore.

The state of Smyrna, respecting which all here
have latterly felt great anxiety, is known here
up to the 3d of this month, when every thing was
tranquil and in quiet order. None of the Greeks
had been killed or in any way molested for se-
veral days past ; in consequence of which, they
had felt their confidence revive so far as to open
their shops, and they were seen parading the
streets with as much gaiety as if nothing had
happened. Except the French, they have more
levity of character, and suffer sooner the traces
of great calamities to disappear from their minds,
than any nation in the civilized world. The
merchants at Smyrna are a good deal puzzled to
ascertain what effect a war with Russia will have
upon their commerce. My own opinion is, that
it will go on in nearly the same way as usual,
and not be much affected either one way or the
other. The great point on which reliance is at
present placed for the preservation of tranquillity
at Smyrna is the vigour of the executive autho-
rity, which punishes with the utmost severity and
promptitude those Turks detected in
,the com-
mission of any disorders or outrage.
Some merchants of eminence have been ap-
prehended at Smyrna, in consequence of a suspi-
cion of participating in the insurrection. Among
them are Stephano Rani, Omero Populi, and
Omero Danagidi, They were sent off in custody
for Constantinople.

I percive some additional facts in my letters
from Smyrna relating to the naval operations of
the Turks and the Greeks. When the Turkish
fleet got under sail from Samos, it steered for the
southward in separate divisions, one of which
falling in with the Greek fleet, and considering
themselves overmatched, went into Stanchio
about the 26th of last mouth, where the Greeks,
being unable to gat at them, or fearing to come
within cannon-shot, sent in four of their fire-ships
to set one of the Turkish line-of-battle ships on
fire. On this occasion, a very bold exploit was
performed by the Turkish Commander, Cara
Ali, who sent his launches for the purpose of
towing the burning ships to a distance. He suc-
ceeded with three of them by the courage
of his crews, though in danger every moment
of being blown into the air. The fourth
they even ventured to board, and extin-
guished the match that was to communicate
with a train of gunpowder for the explosion of
the vessel. The Admiral, in his dispatches, is
said to speak of this affair, and not without rea-
son, as equivalent to a victory. Cara Ali is the
most capable naval commander in the service of
the Porte, and on his abilities the chief hope is
placed by them, of the final extinction of the
Greek insurrection, by depriving them of their
superiority at sea. Indeed, my friends at Smyrna
express belief that such is the case already, and
that many of the Greeks, under that impression,
are secretly taking measures for their individual
safety. In one view of the question, the conse-
quenCes of this will be very terrible, and the
naval contest between the Turks and the Greeks
may end in piracy on the part of the latter, of a
nature most destructive. I leave you to imagine,
who know the large force they have at sea, to
what a state the commerce of European nations
in the Archipelago will be reduced, without the
most complete protection.

The Medina and the Racehorse are the only
vessels stationed in the vicinity of Smyrna,
while the French squadron is 16 sail. A. French
2-decker, a 60-gun ship, arrived at Smyrna in
the latter end of July, with _Admiral Ilalgan on
board. The Dutch have one ship of war of 36
guns.

I have a friend at Salonica who writes me word
on the 31st of July, that official accounts have
been received there of the passage of the straits
of Thermopylm by Nahomet Pacha, and of the
subsequent taking of Livadia. This advan-
tageous position will enable him to detach a
large portion of his force for, the Morea, for
which destination Bairam Pacha, at the head of
12,000 Asiatics, is also passing.
Thus I expect very soon to hear that the
Greeks in the Morea are reduced to submission,
as their contending against such a force is entirely
hopeless. It may be years, however, before
those provinces are restored to a state of tran-
quillity, or the Greeks anti Turks, even in ap-
pearance, have the same degree of mutual con-
fidence as before the insurrection.

A report is just current, the truth of which I
have not time to ascertain, that the Turkish
Government, in conformity with the dictation of
the Russian note, have published an amnesty to
the Greeks for three months. How far this
evidence of sincerity, if that is the case, may in-
fluence the decision of the Russian Cabinet to-
wards peace, there is no saying ; hut unless war,
at all events, is resolved on, it ought to have some
weight.--,(The Timer.)

with regard to Turkey ; our relations with Rus-
sia are most amicable, and we shall, at all events,
make common cause with that Power : however,
we must think on maintaining peace with the
rest of Europe. To this effect fresh instructions
have been sent to Prince Esterhazy, at London,
who, under the present circumstances, will double
his zeal, and it is not likely that England will
fail to be convinced of the sincerity of our friend-
ship. The Declaration of France, as we have said,
is nothing less than alarming. Besides, as the as-
sistance of our Cabinet may be depended upo❑ to
maintain the balance of Europe, we are less em-
barrassed about the fate of Turkey than about the
form of government to be given to the Greek
provinces which may be delivered from the
Turkish power. Conjectures are endless, and
among other projects spoken of, some politicians
are for forming Greece into a confederation of
small States, like that of Germany. The re-
establishment of the Order of Malta is also
spoken of.
VIENNA, AUG. 28. r--We still doubt of war.—
The_Porte has taken off the embargo which it
had laid on Russian vessels, according to letters
from Constantinople of the 10th, which we have
just received, and have opened to them the pas-
sage of the Dardanelles. It is affirmed that
the answer of the Porte, which has been sent to
St. Petersburgh, is of a very pacific nature.