Star.
London, England, 1823-03-22 00:00:00

CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH a.

Lord Strangford had a conference with the Reis Effendi on
fn 30th of January. On the V. dof February he paid a formal
♦isit to the High Admiral, Chosew Mohmed Pada, and was
reLtived by him with great honours. -

On the Bth of February there was a great assembly of the
Council, at which all the ordinary and extraordinary )lembera
were present.

CONSTANTINOPLE, FEBaIJARY io.

Our situation has become more critical. Scarcely had Lord
Strangford presented his Note to the iteis Effendi, when the
I.'orte ordered an increase of its armament by sea and land.
The Janissaries again begin to munnur, which makes it feared
they will break out ipto fresh excesses, and it seems certain they
have some en terprize in view.

To-morrow Lord Strangford will have his Solemn audience
of the Sultan. A few days after there will be a gieat Divan, to
bich the Lleman and Chiefs of the Janissaries will be admit-
ted, and where the answer to be made to the propositions of the
English Ambassador will be discussed. Meantime Lord Strang-
ford has a declaration, translated into Greek, which will be
printed and distributed in the revolted countries ; it states that
they are not to expect any assistance from the Christian Powers.
The armaments are, therefore, supposed to be exclusively in-
tended against the Greeks.

The Marquis de la Tour 11Iauhourg is preparing •to return to
Paris, by way of Bucharest and Vienna.
The health of the capital continues to be satisfactory, and the
unusual rigour of the winter has been alleviated since the end of
January by constant south winds. In the night of the 3d of
February there was a violent storm, with thunder and lightning,
Which threw down two minarets of the Mosque of the Sultan
lim, at Scutari, and did considerable damage to the shipping
and buildings.

Hasped Bri, formerly Reis Effendi, who was recalled from
exile soon after the fall of Haleb Effendi, was appointed Intend-
ant of the Fames soon after his return to the capitaL Several
Llemas, who were banished by the influence of that powerful
favourite, have likewise obtained permission to return to the
raptal. The same favour has been granted to the remaining
members of the Armenian family of Dusoglou, who were so
unjustly and cruelly persecuted by Haleb Effendi.

We have also received the following extract of a letter from
the Agent to Lloyd's at Constantinople, dated 10th February :-
6 Lord Strangford had a conference with the I'orte on the 30th
sit. Viscount Beauressaine, French Charge d' AlTaires, is arrived.
The smaller vessels of the Turkish fleet are preparing for sea."

The French Papers of Wednesday possess little in-
west. The accounts from Madrid are not of a later
date than those previously received, and when they
Pass through the distorted medium of the Fiend)
Journals, they must be received with caution. It is
confirmed in one of the Journals, that the health of the
king of SPAIN will not permit him to leave Madrid
before the 17th or 18th, that the journey will be
as secret as possible (though we do not know how
this can be, when all Env-1)e is informed of it), and
that the Cortes will not follow the KING.

The Drvev< Blanc, a Journal which is, not dis-
tinguished by any of those scruples of conscience
Which we hope generally restrain the insertion of-no-
teriOus fabrications, says
Tile situation of Madrid becomes every day more critical.
It isgeurgn-
y supposed that ere the King leaves Madrid, oceans
of Rood flow, as was the case when Murat, in 18011, carried
011, from the Palace of Madrid, the Infants Don Antonio and
Don Francisco de Paulo. It is said that many of the lower or-
den asd a great number of Military Officers have.joined for the
Purpose of opposing by force the departure of the King. Every
night a treat number of these surround the Palace : as soon as
Thrf Perceive that the Royal Family are to be removed, the bells
of the Churches of Santa Marla are to be rung, which is to be
the signal for a general rising."
The same Journal adds, that BERTRAND de Lts,
who It appears has not been banished from Madrid,