Star.
London, England, 1808-09-08 00:00:00

IA-stof tha,oace pcnverful Empire 1 The followicg
is doe letter alluded to

.r " CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY xt,
This Capital has been, since the evening of the INN
in irstate 'of the greatest consternating:4 .Sultan Se.
lint wished to re-establish the authority of the Potty,
W keep a wellinticV standing -*tiny on foot, it
ras tfilik wick occasim4 his. ail tittle 28th of Mayo
1807.

" Mustapha Bairactar, Padua of Rildickuck, a Man
of
.the best. intentions, ?roomed a plan for re.esta.
blishing that which the 2
.of llipy:had destroyed.
He came to Constant** Hitt: of trusty
troops, canoed the famous Kavagky-Oglou, Co,m
mandaut of the Castles of the Dardanelles, and chief
author of conspiring against Sultan Selim, to be be-
headed,- the Mufti and 41 the new Ministers of the
Sultan Mustapba to he deposed, the Aga of the Ja-
'ni'salies to be strangled, and the most important posts
.of _Constantinople to be occupied by his troops. The
Grand Vizier, the new Mufti, and several other Mem.
hers of the Divan, declared themselves the partizans
of Mqstsrpha Bairactar,
. 44 The Sultan had no suspicion of his project ;ca
the contrary, he thought himself so secure, that on
use &h instant he repaired in the morning to Besec-
tach. But the Sultan Mother having got information
of it on the 28th, Mustapha IV. returned with all ex-
pedition by sea to the Seraglio, while the Pacha of
Rudschuck was entering it by land, The Pacha
caused the new Mufti to inform him that Selim
only iris lawful Emperor.. Mustapha, far from
following the example given on the 28th of May by
his uncle Salim, who voluntarily descended from the
throne, ordered tl2 inner gates of the Sel aglio to be
shut: The soldiers of the Pacha, however, speedily
effected an. entrance, but they found the unfortunate
Selim dead, and covered with blood. Seized with
horror at this spectacle, Mustapha Bairactar and the
Grandees of the Porte, caused 'Prince Mahemet, the
last branch of the reigning dynasty, to be imme•
diately proclaimed Emperor. This Prince, who is
about 15 years of age, has, Of" the last fifteen months,
been confined with the Stiltatt Selim, who, during
that space, instructed him in the art of government-
. " On the 29th the unfottunge Seli;n was buried 4
Your, by the side of his father. The Pacha of Ruds.
chuck, the whole of his army, and all the respectable
inhabitants of this capital, attepciecl the funeral. Doe
ring these melancholy occurrences, the 'public. trent.
quality was not in the slightest degree interruptiii• Thit
greater part.of the assassins pf Sam have bean"
cuted.

We know not whether the deposed Sultan is 8011
Some people assert that he has h.vn straps
Bled. Mustapha Biaractaz hp taken possession of
'the Grand Seal. The Grand, Vizier is a prisoner ie
'hit amp, for having revealed to the Sultan Mother
ale.phifreef replacing Selim pa the otrete. Thesis
no ditfabt :Nlit the Pacha will imp be appointed
Grand Viz*.
" Melte of Fatten= of til-4441an
`Mustapha Seim this ciaiNiningind in the ligtolOcmo
*The KislarAga (chief tit*leonuchs) who assiste4
in 413 e murder a Salm, otleallaeated ontha WO."
F Ftvos the comp*tAtOf file abpve actiovntaite.
.etel
appithensive that thiasVolution will further
of revolting the mention of the views of France
and Rugs, against Turkel.
It is no logger a secret, that between four and firs
months ago, the Ministers Of the Sublime Porte hav
ing been made acquainted with the real designs of the
Emperors of France and Russia; as settled at thei
conference on the Niemen, did transmit a dispatch 16
Malta, addressed to the Commander of his
tannic Majesty's forces on that station, requestipg
that a British Agent, with full powers, might be
forthwith sent to Tenedos, to meet an Agent from
the Porte to treat of peace between the two countries"
• This dispatch was opened by Sir ALEXANDER 13814,
and Sir JOHN STUART, who sent it, to Lord COLLIN&
WOOD, pot feeling themselves empowered to act with,
out him. The vessel did not find the Noble Lod
_either off Toulon or Sicily—and the dispatch was sent
home. .Ministers having reason to expect such a pro-
posal, they appointed ROBERT Asnia, Esq. to he
their Envoy Extraordinary on ells important occasion.
His appointment crossed him at sea inhis way home—r
but on his arrival, it vas immediately proposed to him
by Mr. CANNING, and cheerfully accepted by Mr!
ADAIR. In the mean time a Turkish Envoy reached

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this country while Mr. ADAIR was proceeding to his
destination I but the delay that was thus unavoidably
occasioned, gave time for Machinations which have
probably destroyed the reviving influence this country
was on the eve of acquiring in the deliberations of the
Divan. It can hardly be doubted that SEBASTIANI'S

intrigues have had considerable influence on the
events that have been transacting in Turkey. Will
his influence continue when the Turkish Mini-

sters are once correctly informed respecting the dis-
grace which th- armies of his master have so recently
experienced in a country on which he was attempting
to force chains similar to those he has for some time
been forging for the Ottomans ?

. .
, Yesterday, at twelve o'clock, his Majery arrived
at the. Queen's Palace, from Windsor, ‘‘ he: • he was
received by thtir Royal Highnesses the Duk2s of
'lrons, KEIJI?, and CUDIBERLANDe
• At two o'clock his Majesty held a levee, which was
attended by
- 'The Archbishop of CA trrea suit', the Bishop of Rocassrta,
the Duke of PORTLAND, Earl CAMDEN, Vis!COJDE CASTER-
READS, Lords HLATILRIIII.D, Mut-newer, and ARDEN, and
Mr. Val4aft& (iti waidas),Major CAM rasa L., Colonelßitowle,
Mr FAwsNta, Mt. RylniE, Mt. PIEACRVAE, and Mr. CAN-
. 'miaowing had' the heti* of being presented
t01th1440117 I .• .4• .:1_ ,/ii.• 5. •
The of it ikcaiptis..to iqplneds on hts trao*tion to
the, . 4,EIY' * •
-mai& otTeitt.t.; Ald-de-Catnp to Sir ARTIMI WRIA-/S LET,
on'hi;painotion, and on his return from Portugal; and
ColooelfifOrtn 011.60ra:a from the army in Portugal.
His MAJrArrr held Privy Council, which was at-
tended by. the buit'e OtPoitri.Axp and the rest of the
Cabinet Ministers, v:oheii-MN. RYDtR, the Judge Ad.
10-)cate laid before his Mlije.%ty the proceedings of se.
Taal Courts Martial.

fin
Ift
led

His Ma-runes Pietore, set with diamonds, and
enclosed in a gold box, is to be presented to each of the
, patriotic Juntas of Spain. Sir THOMAS DYER set Out
on Sunday for Oviedo, with that which is to be pre-
sented to the Assembly of Asturias.
The Duke of PORTLAND gave a grand Cabinet Din-
ter yesterday, at Burlington House, which was at-
tended by the Earl of CAMDEN, Lords Haweessiner,
MuLaßAn, and CASTLEREAGH, and Mr. CANNING.
From one sea-port alone, there have been sent off
to Holland, no fewer than 1000 copies of the Gazette,
containing the particulars of the late glorious victory
in Portugal : an article of British exports that will
probably be considered by the people of Holland to
an object both of curiosity and value.
the following is a Copy of A Letter from the Se-
cretary of the Admiralty, to the Secretary of the Com-
mittee of the Company of Merchants trading toAfrica,
dated Ist September:
w STR—My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having re-
Wired en application from Messrs. Brown, Rogers, and Brown,
for the appointment of two Convoys, annually from the Coast of
Africa, and their Lordships having been pleased to grant the re-
quest of these Merchants, I am commanded by their Lordships to
acquaint you therewith, for the information of the Committee of
Wthains trading to Africa. I am, Ste. &c.
(Signed) " W. W. POLito
I,The West-India convoy is appoited to sail froio
Cork early in the ensuing month.
. • Bridlington Quay has not for many years been ho-
noured with such a display of rank and fashion as the
present season. The following are among the com-
pany:
The Dnke and Duchess of Leeds, Marchioness Tcramshrnd
and J..ady Harriet Townshend, Earl and Countess Fitsvrilliam,
Lord Viscount Milthrt and Lady, Earl Moira and Countess, Sir
llama and Lady Vavasour, Sir Henry bielthorpe, fee. Jac.
The following..are amongst the last arrivals at
Scarborough
The Countess of GoArd, Lady M. Acheson, Sir M. and Lady
Cholmcley, Mr. Mts. and Miss Harrison, Dowager Lady Which-
Me, Sir T. W. White, Lady White and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Brombead and family, General Murray, Mr. Bligh, Mr. and Mrs.
C. G. Thornton end family, Mrs. Allum, Mr. and Mrs. Short,
Mr. Aid, and Mrs. Smith. Mr. and Miss Seymour, Rey. Dr.
Heron, Mr. and Mrs. Wild, Mrs. Northouse, Mrs. Cooper, Lady
Horton, Mr. Burrows, Colonel Horton, Mr. and Mrs. Russell,
Mr, and blfrs. Llis and family, Miss Clapham, Miss Worth,
Mks Worti, Miss Heath, Miss Heath.
italtY CUAPEL, JEV/1144TRLET..-011 Monday
ltst (being St. Bartholomew's Day, Old Style), the
first stone of that building was laid by the Rev. Dr.
Rees, who made a most exellent and appropriate
oration upon the occasion. It is remarkable, that
this respectable congregation, after continuing in the
,this
Jewry one hundred and eight years, are now
• returning to Jewin-street, where it was first formed
by• the Rev. Mr. Calanly.- —The Bank is in treaty
for the Old Jewry Meeting House, which is soon to
be taken down.
I/bp-picking commenced pretty generally on Mon-
day, in the neighbourhood of Maidstone. The ap-
pearance of hops is superior to any thing seen for
many years past. Many pieces are laid at nine bags
per acre.
A very great shoal of herrings appeared last week
.06 Staithes, near Whitby, which has been a very sea-
' sonable source of profit to the fishermen there, who
hitherto have had an unproductive season. Ten thou-
sand, worth 20s. to 30s. a thousand, were in some
• Cases alaken inane night by one of their small cobles.
The mysterious disappearance of Mr. JOHN DEW-
' MIST, of Sothy, Lincolnshire, who left his family on
Saturday the 17th of October last, and was supposed
to have been murdered on his return to Horncastle
market, is at length accounted for. His friends have
lately received a letter from him, wherein he states
that he is in good health in the Island of Jamaica,
that he has got a place of 1501. a year, and he hopes
his wife will go to him. He adds, that he " left his
• family on purpose to acquire property enough to sup-
port old age." The letter was read to many persons
on Saturday in Horncastle market.—Two men were
in Louth prison last week, charged with the murder
of Mr. DEWHIRST.
LT a COffee-house, yesterday, a native of Namphire
was boasting that it was tie most fertile county in
England ; and that it produced the finest men and
most beautiful women :—upon which a Gentleman
interrupted the elaborate Panegyrist by coolly ob-
serving—" True, Sir, and I have heard that Hamp-
shire is also celebrated for its breed of Borc: !"
One of the old Bath tabbies being very anxious to
know the name of the Apothecary's wife who became
a drug upon her husband's hands, had her curiosity
satisfied at the instant by an elderly Lady present, who
assured her it was " Sal rolaid."