The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-16
FOREIGN.
Nsw York, My II.

FLORIDA capt. uatIacK IN oUuaVs from LII
verpool, we received London papers to the
9TH April, Lloyd's List to the 9Th, and Lii
verpool papers to the 9th OF April, all in
elusive. The intelligence by this vessel is
of an interesting character, but the lateness
of the hour at which we received our pa
pers, confines US to the following extracts.
The most important articles are those
which relate to the affairs of Russia and
Turkey. The Ultimatum OF Russia ha-
wing been rejected by the Porte, war is
considered as inevitable. The funds in
France and England had fallen in conse-
quence; and decisive blow had been gi-
ven to the Austrian paper currency.
London. .aprsI7.
REJECTION OF THE RUSSIAN UITlnATUM.
We mentioned on Thursday, that accor.
ding to advices which bad been received
from ConstantinopIe, dated the 9Th ult. the
Divan solemnly assembled on the 28th OF
Feb. to take into consideration the note OF
the Ambassadors. The result of this con-
ference, we added. was reply Transmitted
TO the ambassadors which was not so favor
able to peace as was expected The re-
ply was discussed in Grand Divan or
Council of State; at which were present
the Viziers the Cabs of Rumelia and An
atolia, the Commandants OF the Janissary
corps, the learned Doctors and the Nuftls
"The assembly unanimously resolved"
saws advices from Consrantinople OF the
9th March, ''that the propositions contain
ed in the Russian ultimatum, were OF ma
ture v hch never could be accepted. In
consequence, the Refs Efendi went to take
the orders of the Sultan on the mode 10
which notification should be made to the
Ambassadors OF England and Austria, OF
the inutlitv oe continuing to importune his
Highness with propositions, which the Dig
nitaries of the Empire, and the Monarch
himself, deemed inadmissable." Repeat
ed interviews took place between Lord
Strangford and the Refs Efendi, which ter
minated abruptly, and on the Sd INST a
note was delivered to the English and Aus.
TRAN Ambassadors, in Turkish manuscript.
with French translation, of which the fof-
lowing has been given as the substance:
"The Divan witnesses with pleasure the
efforts which its friends, the Ambassador of
England, and the Austrian lnternunclo.
make to adjust the differences which have
arisen between the Sublime Porte and the
Gear of the Muscovites; bvt the Divan
views. as useless to the proposed object,
all farther discussion of The propositions
contained IN the Russian ultmatum-pro-
positions which are incompatible with the
sovereignty of His Highness.
sit would be desirable that the above
mentioned Ambassadors would make
known to their Courts the subjects OF COM
plain. which the Porte has against the Mus
tovites, viz:-That the Russian Consuls,
chosen from the Greek nation, thinking
themselves secure under their Barat, Tor
Russian letter of naturalization have O.
penly taken part in the plots which have
been concerted at Smyrna. and in the Isles
of The Archipelago 10 insurrectionize the
Rajahs (subjecis of the Porte;) that Rus
sian ship, laden with arms anc ammunition
has been seized in the Gull OF Smyrna,
when on the point of sailing tor lsPara;
that the merchants OF Odessa sent to the
Greek Insurgents money and corn, sup
plies of which were seized in the strait OF
the Bosphorus; that Alex. Ypsilanti, sty-
ling himself the Agent Of Russao,' and at
tired IN Russian uniform, came to Bucha-
rest, at the head of troop composed OF
Greeks and Russians seized the public
Golfers, put to death the Musselmen mer.
chants established in Wallachia, and pos
ted procIamations, exciting the subjects of
the Porte to Instruction and proposing
them the aid of Russia; that, in truth, the
Court of Russia had declared, that all this
was the work of particular individuals,
rho acted in opposition to the will Of the
Emperor; but that notw outstanding this de-
claration, the traitor Michael SuzZo, after
having opened the gates ofJassy TO Ypsi-
lanti, and after having decapitated sever.
al Turks who resided there, fed to Russia,
where he was Hospitality received, and
supplied with money, as were also other
Greek refugees; whlsi his Majesty theEm-
peror OF Austria, faithful to treaties, caused
those to be arrested who fled into his domi-
mons, and even confined Ypsilanti in
State Prison.
"Frum these facts the Courts of Eng
land and Austria will judge whether it is
Russia or Turkey. which has provoked
war. The Porte demanded no satistac-
tioa whatever for these hostile Circumven.
tons on the part of Russia: the result OF
which only disturbed the peace Of the o.
toman Empire, but an instant. But the
Porte will not suffer that foreign Court,
a known supporter of all the rebellions a: !
sainst the authority OH Highness. should
come and interfere in the domestic affairs
Of the Empire. If some Christian temple
has been unlawfulIy demolished, it shall
be restored after tranquility shall have been s
re-established His Highness /
will grant an amnesty to his Greek sub
ects of the Archipelago and Morea, when
hey shall have laid down their arms.
6The Ottoman troops shall continue to /