The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-08-14
FROM LATE FRENCH PAPERS.

Copy OF the letter of n. II. Caimakan Bafl,aw,
nhing the place of the Grand Vizier in Con-
HantInope, to the different hafl,aws:
we are preiuaded by the different true and
authentic advices that we have fuccefTively re-
ceived, that II. M. the emperor ofthe French ha-
perflnaliya the he ae of his ARMY
mas valiantiy fought tn. Rufiians, defeated them
ieVeral times, and has gained over them v6to.
RES as complete as brilliant; their baggage, all
ther ammunition, and prodigious number of
prlioners of war, are the glorious fruits of all
thefe victories.
Notwithstanding thefe fplendid fncceiIce, and
after the laf battle gained over the Rufians,
we near that lone weak or l-intentioned men
were iPreadIng the report that the French army
hao miicartied in It's enterprises, and that for
tune had not been 10 favourable To il as might
be wiihed.
ne French army defined againt the Ruff.
ans teiides being very numerous and exceed.
'ngiy itrong, is fill provided with whatever is
necenary tor them, al thofe who have found
mind, already know that the numerous tri
umPhs OF that army have procured them conf
oerao'e tteaiures and an immenfe quantity of
ammunition: which renders them daily more
formidable, while the enemy enfeebling itfelf
propoSrtionaby, will ere long, fiud itielf entire
ly exhaufted.
AFTER all theie corfderations, the fubline
Porte has taken good care not to give any Gre
dit to the like abfurdities; it has JUDGED that
thete were fpread only by vile fpies. the infer.
able tools OF the malice aud perildy of RufIia.
That enemy of Ottoman glory and religion.
itartS with rage at the war which is fo uniuttlv
declared againft it, and reviewing with an envi
Gus eye the natural and lincere alliance and
harmony which prevails between the fubIime
forte ana the french government, endeavours
N Far md iIa -
is infected.
We are already informed, by the Official re-
port of the French ambaGador near the Subiime
Porte, by letters received from different places.
and by the mlnilters we have at Warfaw, that
the enemy in the lat battle that has taken place
between them and the French army, have been
completely beaten and dfperied, to the flame
and co1fuiion ofther chief.
We ALTO are informed, that another French
army belieges the great & rich city of Dan,z;c +
and is very near rendering itfelf mater of it,
notwithstanding all the efforts ofths ensmy.
The iublime Porte has not any tni ig 70 mut h
at heart, as to make as public as poHib!e the
lpiend'd exploits and lofty feats Of France, his
iiluttrIous and InvIncible ally, as alfe the weak
nefs and coDfuhon of his detefahle enemy
which has trampIed under foot the rnoa Cacrrd
treaties of peace.
We are conicious that al reafon,bIe men vii,
beware to give any faith to thefe kind ofrumors
Indignantly proPagated by vile and mifersble
pies. Notwithstanding this, the Sublime Porte
by vile forehght, commands that in future
thefe wretches ihaIl be watched. and tina; their
paIiages into his fates be forbidden, with =
view o prevent henceforward the like inconye.
nienccs.
You, our faithful prince, will take care. nv
the attachment and zeal that we know in yor.
to make as public as pofIible the victories rain-
ed by the French army. you will caufe to cjoC.
every Pafiagc and forbid every perfon fent bv
the enemy, with an intention to propagate fAlCe
and dangerous reports.
Contantnople, April 10, 1907.