Star.
London, England, 1824-02-02 00:00:00

ODESSA, JANUAnY F.

The following is the Ilatti Scheriff of the Sultan, is-
sued on the appointment of the Grand Vizier, Ghaleb
Pacha, on the 13th of December (0. S.), 1823:

44 To my Supreme Vizier, and unlimited, upright, and faithful Dc-
puty, Esser° hfelimed Said Ghaleb Pacha, greeting z

" It is known to thee that tl:y predecessor Ali Paella,
in consequence of his inattentive and careless character.
has done no business since his appointment, as it was
his duty ; and as his conduct has by no means answered
my expectations, his removal has been necessary.
" As thou bast long been employed in affairs of im-
portance, and art acquainted with all the affairs of my
Empire, and hast constantly given proofs of probity
and fidelity, I have appointed thee my Supreme Vizier,
with unlimited power, and intrust the conduct of affairs
to thy tried experience and fidelity. Conduct thyself
in everything according to the Holy Law, and endea-
vour to put the most important affairs in order. May
the GOD of MERCY support thee in all things.

" As it is evident that the affairs of the Morea are
not yet terminated, this is to be ascribed to the want
of zeal in the persons intrusted with the management
of them ; thou wilt take care that the necessary mea-
sures be adopted in concert, by sea and land—that the
fortresses and towns which are in the hands of the rebels
may be speedily taken from them, and this matter be
quickly terminated. Thou wilt see that the necessary
money and provisions for the inhabitants of my capital
be got ready betimes, that they may not suffer any
want. Thou wilt also see that the said inhabitants, as
well as those of my whole Empire, enjoy perfect tran-
quillity. May the favourite of the Lola) (Nfahomet)
make use of thee for his honour and glory, and as an
instrument to manage successfully the affairs of my
Empire confided to thee."

Letters and Papers from Demerara, to the 13th ult.
have reached us. They represent the colony as agitated,
not on account of any new attempt to disturb its tran-
quillity, but respecting the fate of the Missionary Smith,
whose case had been referred to his MAJESTY, to whom
it is reported he had been recommended to mercy. It
is stated in an article from Montego Bay, on the autho-
rity of a Mrs. POWERS, who had arrived there from De-
merara, that " upwards of 1,000 negroes had suffered,
and a great many were still missing from several plan-
tations. Many slaves, as well as free negroes, had been
executed, and their heads fixed on poles in various parts
of the country. Martial law still continued, and would
remain in force until after Christmas. A reinforcement
of troops had been sent from Barbadoes, and they were
in daily expectation of others from England."
There must certainly be some mistake as to the num-
ber of slaves that had suffered, as it does not appear, by
any of the accounts, that anything like the number
here stated had fallen, either in the insurrection, or by
the law afterwards.

The Jamaica Papers contain the proceedings of a
General Court-Mai tial at Demerara, for the trial of a
slave named Jack, belonging to Success Plantation, for
being concerned in the late insurrection in that colony.
The prisoner was the second leader of the insurrection'
his father Quamina, of Success, being the chief.
Twenty-one witnesses were called for the prosecution.
After they had given their testimony, the prisoner lead
lon.; defence. The prisoner seems to have been aware
of tit., feeling which had been excited against the Mis-
sional Smith, and to have founded his hope of pardon

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