The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-11 00:00:00

TURKISH GRATITUDE.

" CONSTANTINOPLE, JUNE 10.—I take up the
pen in order to follow my plan by keeping you ac-
quainted with what is going on in the East ; and I
will clear up a circumstance that has lately taken
place here, and of which most probably your con-
temporaries, not having the exact means of informa-
tion, may mislead the public to form erroneous con-
jecture. I mean the cause that originated the issue
of the late Hatti Sherif (Imperial Ordinance) re-
garding the deliverance of the 112 Russian prisoners
to whom the Sultan has been pleased to grant not
ouly their freedom, but at his Government expense,
their passage to Odessa. The general opinion even
here, was, that this Government had agreed with
that of Russia, for the regular exchange of prisoners,
but my having taken some pains to ascertain if really
any engagement had been concluded between the
two belligerents for a regular exchange of the cap-
tives, I was assured that no such thing has as yet
taken place, but that the circumstances alluded above
arose purely from Turkish gratitude, which is as
follows :—A Bimbassi (Colonel in rank) was taken
prisoner in the beginning of the last campaign,
in the vicinity of Varna, and was extremely
welt used, particularly by a Russian officer, who
by sympathy allowed his escape. The Bim-
bassi subsequently was ordered to return to this
capital and attend on the person of the Sultan,
being one of h:s favourites. Some time after his
b(nefactor was taken prisoner, and sent here with
some other of his countrymen. The day of their
embarkation for the island of Schalki, this Bim-
bassi, by chance, happened to be at a coffee-house
by the water side, and recognised amongst the
prisoners the very same officer to whom he owed his
existence and freedom, and therefore a few days
after he loaded a small boat with refreshments,
clothes, pipes, &c. and personally carried them
to the distressed officer. The scene, as I under-
stand, was such as to prevent both sides
tittering a word for some time; the Rus-
sian officer lost himself in admiring the ge-
nerosity of fhe Mussulman ; whils►, on the other
hand, the Bimbassi, feeling the happiness of a grate-
ful and sensible heart, lost his speech. At last the
Russian broke silence by embracing the Bimbassi,
who; in return, with agitated voice, told him that
he was desirous to be of as much service as lie had
been to him while he was in the same situation, and
requested him to cheer up and rely on his friend-
ship. lle continued to send him supplies of
provisions, &c. &c. for some time. At List
the Russian officer, encouraged by the constant
attention he was receiving, came to the determi-
tion to present to the Bimbassi a small silver cup,
engraved round the brim with his own name, toge-
ther with those of five other officers taken in that
particular time, and with a letter written in bloke!'
Turkish, solicited his interference for their liberty,
and found the means to send it to the Bimbassi.
The honest and grateful Mussalman not compre-
hending the meaning of such a gift, and takirg it
as an intended ii suit to his delicacy. flew in
a rage. Fortunately, however, the person who
was the bearer of both the letter and plate, was
an European, and by explaining the real and
true meaning of it, appeased the Bimbassi, who
on the next day appeared before the Sultan
ith the letter in one hand, and the plate in the
other, and falling at his knees, acquainted him mi-
nutely with the circumstance, and in a suitable and
becoming manner solicited of him the freedom of his
henefdctor together with his five companions.. The
Sultan was highly pleased to hear the narrative of

LONDON,
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 11, 1829.

A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign
Office this day, at one o'clock. There were
present, the Duke of WELLINGTON, Mr.
Secretary PEEL, Lord ABERDEEN, Lord
ELLENBOROUGH, and all the other Ministers,
with the exception of Earl BATIIURST and the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, who are
in the country. The Council were in delibera-
tion at the time we went to press.

Despatches were received at the Foreign Office
this morning, from Sir CHARLES BAGOT, our
Minister at the Hague.

Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador,
and the Marquis of BARBACENA, the Brazilian
Ambassador, had a conference with Lord
ABERDEEN this morning, at the Foreign Office.

The French Papers of Thursday contain a
paragraph, under date of Vienna, partly corro-
borative of the report which was given yesterday
in our City article, that General DIEBITSCH,
after the GRAND VIZIER had re-entered Shumla,
had sent a Mr. FONTON to propose a suspen-
sion of arms, and even the preliminary basis of
a treaty of peace. To give additional weight
and probability to this circumstance, M r.FONTON
had previously been the negociator in some
matters relative to Russian prisoners. For our
own parts we hardly think that the Russians
would propose a cessation of hostilities so im-
mediately upon the heels of a " grand victory,"
—and that victory giving them no material ad-
vantage in point of territory or fortifications ac-
quired as the result of their triumph. Besides,
the campaign was but just commenced in the
early part of June ; and the Russian General
would scarcely have proposed an armistice before
he had taken Silistria. The news must there-
fore have been got up for some particular pur-
pose, and if that purpose had any reference to
the English Funds, it has not answered the ima-
ginings of its inventive author.

The Constitutionnel considers the battle
gained by General DIEBiTSCII over the GRAND
VIZIER of far more importance than the English
papers or the French politicians have been able
to perceive. Its consequences, it says, will be
the necessity of new levies by the Turks, while
General RoTH will be relieved from all
anxiety, and the Russian line secure from
all insult, now that the army of the
VIZIER is beaten, dispersed, and demoralized.
The fall of Silistria will be accelerated, which v‘ill
lead to that of Ghiurgevo, and perhaps Ruds-
chuk and Widdin. Even now General GEIS-
MAR is said to be planning a march upon Sophia,
which, though hazardous, would greatly annoy
the Turks. Indeed, we do not see, if General
DIEEITSCH means to cross the Balkan, why
General GEISMAR should not advance upon
Sophia, and thereby distract the Turks by a
diversion at once bold and characteristic of that

General's enterprising spirit.
The only thing which would deter Genera'

GEISNIAR from this manoeuvre is the amount

of force at the disposal of the Pacha of WIDDIN,
who would endeavour to cut off his retreat, and by
hanging on his rear would damage his supplies.
But then the fortress of Widdin would be in
jeopardy if the Russians have a strong force in
the Vicinity of Calefat. Another strong argu-
ment for GEISMAR'S making the attempt, is
the facility it would give to DIEBITSCII'S
passage of the Balkan—and both armies could
meet in the plains of Adrianople. Such
a plan of campaign may be beyond the power
or daring of the Russians, but it is not at all
improbable—especially if they capture Silistria.
Such a loss, with their recent experience in the
defile of Kulutscha, would be too much even
for the acknowledged firmness and gallantry of
the Turks :

(From► the Messager des Chambres of Wednesday.)
(EXTRACT FROM THE GERMAN JOURNALS.).

VIENNA, JUNE 28.—Baron de Budburg, aide-de•
camp of General Diebitsch, has brought to this capital a
detailed account of the battle of Kulatocha on the llth of
June, and of the events which succeeded it. This Officer
left the head-quarters, at Madara, on the 14th ofJunc.—
Since his arrival a report has been spread here that, after
three days' engagement, Count Diebitsch having learnt tbat
the Grand Vizier had entered Shumla, had sent Mr. Fon-
ton, who had previously been the negociator in some mat-
ters relative to the Russian prisoners, to propose to the
Turkish General a suspension of arms, and even the pre-
liminary basis of a treaty of peace.—Augsburgh Gazette.
The Spanish Gazette of Bayonne contains the follow-
ing article :—" A small Spanish vessel, the Admiral
Benbow, was attacked in the seas of Gibraltar (dans les
eaux de Gibraltar), in 30 deg. N. latitude, and 40 deg,
W. longitude, by a schooner manned by about 60 pirates;
half Americans and half English, The Benbow at &tit
made a vigorous defence, but being too weak to hold out
long, it surrendered, The pirates, after stripping it of
every thing, abandoned it, and steered towards the south-
east,
doubtless in the hope of plundering several ships now
on their voyage to the East Indies."
FRENCH FUNDS.—PARIS, JULY B.—Five per Cents.,
109 f. 70c. 60c. ; Three per Cents., 81f. sc. 81f. 90c. ;
Bank Stock, 1,845 f. ; Naples Stock, 80f. 20c. ; Royal
Spanish Loan, 744 f. ; Spanish Rentes Perpetuelle, 50f. ;
Ilaytian Loan, 4601. Exchange on London, one month,
25f. 50c. ; three months, 25f. 35c. Cours Authentique.

It appears that the Russian frigate surrendered
,o the Turks without firing a shot !

We have just received a copy of Captain
FRANKLIN'S Travels to and from Constanti-
nople, the maps attached to which (the only
portions of the work we have yet had time to
examine) are executed with much spirit and cor-
rectness ; more especially the one of Constanti-
nople and the Bosphorus, which exhibits a close
attention to even the minutest localities. From
particular circumstances, this map will just now
be looked to with extraordinary interest. The
engraver is, Mr. SIDNEY HALL, an artist of
whose Atlas we some time since had occasion to
speak favourably. The line of fortifications on
either side the Bosphorus, from the Sea of
Marmora to the Black Sea, will greatly interest
our political readers. We shall give fuller de-
tails respecting these volumes on Monday.

The Cork Election bids fair to draw forth an
extraordinary display of hot immitigable party
spirit, as much so, almost, as that for Clare it-
self. Sir AUGUSTUS WARREN and Mr.
GERARD CALLAGHAS are the two influential
candidates—the one, what may be called 2.

liberal Protestant, the other a determined un-
compromising Brunswicker. Both parties have
their numerous thick and thin supporters ; but
Sir AUGUSTUS WAR3EN'S, whether we regard
their numbers, spirit, respectability, or talent are
by far the most influential. Already, we learn,
Mr. CALLAGIIAN is trembling for his supre-
macy, and surely not without reason, seeing that
the Catholic as well as the liberal Protestant
party are making strong:head against him. :He
has, we suspect, done himself little good by his
avowed hostility to the present Administration.

SHIPPING INTELLIGEN `(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S.

DEAL, JULY 10.—Wind S.W.—A ship passed
this afternoon from Grenada, supposed the Garnet.
Arrived from London, the Eliza, Salton, for Bengal;
and Hector) Shields, for Jamaica.
PonTsmouTtt, JULY 10.—Wind S.W.—Arrived
from the Downs, the Mount Stewart, Elphinstone,
Henning, for Bombay; and Thames, Robinson, for
Philadelphia. Arrived from the Carn Brea Castle,
three craft, loaded with goods and stores. Arrived
the Robert Edwards, Sherbourn, from New York;
Hero, Reynolds, from Trinidad; and George Champ-
lin, Hew, from Matanzas.
PLYMOUTH, JULY 9.—Wind N.W.—Sailed the
Priscilla, Mitchell, and New Eagle, for Quebec;
and Emma, Reed, for Genoa.
FALMOUTH, JULY 9.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrived
the William, Scrivell, fi om Corunna.
BRISTOL, JULY 10.—Arrived the Hero, Rey-
nolds, from Trinidad ; Matchless, Chumley, from
Havre; George Champlin, —, from Matanzas;
and Robert Edwards, from New York.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF KING'S BENCH.
STREEK V. GILL.

This was an action for an illegal distress for rent
in the house of the plaintiff, by defendant. The
defendant contended that the goods, the amount of
which the plaintiff sought to recover, were not
half on the premises; and that the plaintiff and his
wife broke the furniture to prevent the landlord from
getting possession of it. The case was not con-
cluded N% hen we went to press.