Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-31
FOREIGN.


CoNsTASTrNoPLs, May 28.-Na council
OF ministers, or Divan, held on the 9TH MAY, a
most important resolution was unanimously
agreed To, viz -
mat hchcelurward the corps of the Janis
sarlcs shall be represented i'm the Divan by
three members chosen from their own body.
Ths measure, which may, perhaps, decide
the preservation of the Turkish power, has
been recommended by Jussuf, Aga of the Jan
issarrs, VINO IS well known for his fidelity and
prudence. rms experienced man represented
that TINS was the only means to attach the
Janissaries to the Parte, and 10 prevent all dis
trust. In the first Divan, held in presence of
the three representatives of the Janissaries on
the 10th May, it was resolved
10 organize the Ottoman army Oil the Eu-
ropean footing.
The representatives of the Janissarics made
only two conditions, which were acceded to /:
lst. That the dress of the troops should not
be altered.
2 Ihatthe detestod name olNiaum Dgedib,
winch cost the excellent Seliu his life, should
De avoided, and another suitable one adopted
instead
Ihey are now employed in drawing up the
plan Reorganization which viii make a re-
markable era in the Ottoman history.
In the same Diyant was debated what was
TO be done respecting the insurraction in the
hiorea, and with regard To- the Greek nation in
general.
The new Patriarch was called upon TO give
his opinion. The compusre and dignity with
which nc spoke produced a great effect.
Another measure which may be extremely
Am 2oFt1nt IN its consequences, hut may like
wise tend to inspire the Porte and lead TO un-
pleasant differences with the maritime powers.
Is the summons sent to all the pratica states
karDgrV IN min fi, GIL. u
the ships they can equip. In the summons
add8ssed to these states every thing is said
That canlnfame fanaticsm and tempt cuDidity.
Inc English Ambassador has already de-
clared that his Court cannot permit the ships
OF the Barbary States to come into the fonian
sea- and thatall the ports of the Ionian Islands
would be shut against them
Tie admission of Representatives of thcJan
1ssares into the Divan, circumstance Ilnpar
aileied in the Turkish history, has produced
in extraordinary sensation here. The consa-
q.ences of it are incalculable
Energetic measures have been adopted for
the safety of the foreign Ambassadors. An
Turks are forbidden to speak public events
Two OF pretty high rank have expiated their
dlsoDedlence with their lives plot concert
ed by the ldriots to burn the marine arsenal
mas been discovered twenty of the persons
implicated have been executed.
The English Ambassador, Lord Strangford,
who had his first audience Of the Sultan ON
the l8th May, was received with extraordina
~ honors, and some degrading parts of the
ceremonial forms were omitted. Generally,
When the ambassadors come to the serago
torta Capussi) they are desired TO dismoiInt.
and invited to sit down on a bench, which il
the usual seat of the imperial execntioners
and hangmen here they are generally made
to wait nm hour before they arc admitted in
TO the second court. Lord Stransford did
not stop at all, bat passed the bench The
Sultan himself answered his speech. which is
usually done by the Grand Vizier. Among
the ceremonies on the occasion it must br
added, that before the repast at which the
Grand Vizer and the Ambassador eat sittioo
and the two first Interpreters standing, The
Janlssarles received their pay-a tedious cere-
mony winch lasted five hours-thc arrears
oeinS paid Tor SIX months. The money was
brought in $4,000 leather bags of 500 piastres
cac1 tsIX millions and a half of piastres.) The
ambassador received as present five horses
winch are worth 5000 piastres, and their frap
pings $4,000 piastres. The Ambassador had
presented to the Sultan, in the name of his
sovereign, dagger worth 10000 pastres."
According TO authentic accounts from Her
manstadt of the 10th June, adyiccs had been
received there Of the advance ofthc Turks M
the Schyl and Old rivers, who in those Two
directions were approaching in considerable
force TO Tyngoshyll and to Rimnik. The
bearer OF this news was an eve witness OF an
ACTON which took place near Dragaschan. and
Tie result Of which was entirely to the dlgad-
vantage of the insurgents. The latter. tho
superior in force to the Turks. took To fIipbt
rs soon as they saw some Of their pandours
iall and, after setting fire to the place retreat
ed toward Rimnk, which place NAV perl,ans.
share the same fate ON the approach of the
Turkish army.
The notorious rebel chief Theodore. who Ms
we have said already, was by Ypsants orders
confined at Petescht, and carried prisoner fo
Tergowiz, was IN fact tried condemned. and
executed on the 9TH of this month
LoNDoN, July THE Neapolitap govern
ment IS said to have expressed an intention oil
gradually dlsbanding its present army. aud Of
supplying its place with better or NOR, G,iih.
idl troops from the Catholic Cantops oil
Switzerland. The Neapolitan trool,s are
gradually removed from Sicily as the Austriins
arrive there to dspIace them, aud one rcg;-
meDt which recently returned from Messjna.
was Immediately disarDed and disbanded. and
the officers banshed 20 the island OF Proida.
there TO await the kings further pleasure.
Their crime is said TO consist IN their having
expressed some appreciation Of the recent |
conduct OF General RossaroI, IN Messiaa.-
several officers and men, who formed a ra~t
oI the rcFoia'i9iA'y army Of Nsiacs, stu I