The Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1822-1822, 1822-05-30

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from Vienna arrived at Fera, bringing al.
SO dispatches from the London Cabinet
10 Lord S~trangford. The two ministers
I instantly solicited another conference with
the Refs Efendi, and Lord Strangford ad.
dressed to the Chancellerie Of the Grand
Vizier note, in which he forcibDy COM
planned OF the delays that his demands had
experienced; adding that motives of the
highest importance, at,this moment, ren-
dered another indispensable. On the same
evening a Dragoman of the Porte came to
announce to his lordship that his confer
ence was fixed tor the next day.
"Feb. I6.-Lord Strangford went in
Grand State, with M. Chapper bis princi-
pal Dragolnan, to the residence OF the Re-.
is Efendi. The intercourse was most
amicabie, and the protestations of the
Turkish Minister were about the same as
those which had previously been made to
the Count De Lutzow. The ruInor was
general throughout Pera that the discus
sion would terminate favorabIy.
"Feb. l7.--Another courier from Wen
ma brought the declaration Of the Cabinet
of St. Petersburgh, in answer TO the note
of the Refs Efendi Of the Cd Of Dec. and
orders to the ministers 10 act in cOntormi-
ty with the declaration. Russia persisted
in the demanding the pure and simple &C
ceptation should precede any further dis
custom: a term was, however, granted 10
the Porte for its determination; but a
prompt and categorical reply was requir-
Ell. The two ministers earnestly support
ed these demands, agreeably TO their in
structions. by repeated notes, expatlating
on the personal dispositions OF the Empe-
ror Alexander, and dwelling upon his
concession in removing the tPrlnce MI
chael Suzzo from the frontiers OF the Otto
man empire, and expelling the Hetarlsts
from Bessarabis, &c.
"Feb. ia grand Divan was held,
with the usual state. for l~he.payment OF the
troops, and at the moment the pay OF the
Janissaries was reckoning, the cannon OF
the Seraglio announced the birth OF a son
to the Sultan, who received the name OF
Mahomet. The Janissaries and their A
gas eyInced their joy in The most intempe.
rate manner-the AslatIc troops went shro'
the military evolutions, the exercise OF the
Djerld and afterwards actively participa
ted in the fsblic rejoicings, But lew ex-
cesses were committed on this day OF &c.
neral exultation, and the Bostangi Baschi
maintained order in the Fauxbou gs The
rejoicings were continued throughout the
following day
Fsb. ss-The Sihilidar. (sword bearer
Of Chourschid) arrived al Constantinople,
escorted by Tartan, with the Harem, the
treasures, the grandson Of Ali "a child 8
years of age;) and lastly, the head OF this
old Chief, who had attained the age OF "a.
The head was carried in triumph to the
Grand Vizier, and thence TO the Seraglio.
Feb. 24-The head of Ali was fixed, in
ceremony, over the portal OF the Seraglio
with a copy of the sentence which con-
demned to death this traitor to lsmalism,
this rebel go the Porte, tbs supporter OF
the revolted Greeks, &c. Ii is impossible
to convey an idea OF the fanatical enthusl-
asm which this sight Infused in the soldi.
cry and populace-cries were heard on
all sides, that the Porte might now de
clare wal against the 'Giaours,' Christ
ans'), that the MussuImen were sure OF
exterminating them. Rich presents were
distributed, by order Of the Grand Selg-
Nor, and Courscb,d Pscha was loaded
with wealth and honors.
Feb. x5-The dehnitive answer OF the
Refs EGendi, 10 the notes OF The 2 Courts
had not yet been giyen-but IN Pera, The
hope that it would promptly be given was
the more confidently entertained, mas
much as it was known that the Diyan as
sembled daily.
Feb. ga diplomatic meeting took
place at Pera, and it was there communl-
Gated that Lor,! S~trangtord bad obtained
the promise of audience with the Reis
Efendi on the morrow. The result is mos,
impatiently looked tor.
February 9Th.
TIE promised conference took place Just
after the breaking up OF the DiYan, at
which the Refs E6endl was present. The
English minister expressed his surprize,
! that after the lapse ct so much time, and
after so many repeated solicitations, he
could not obtain the de finitiveanswer ofthe
Porte. Sadir EEendl frankly avowed to
him. that even 2. that moment he was not
vel authorised TO give The required answer;
but there was ground OF hope. that he
should very soon have the requisite powers
Lord Strapgtord again insisted upon The
pure and simple acceptatlon OF the proPo-
sitions of Russia, as the only means OF
maintaining peace; the Turkish minister
replied. that the Port knew perfectly well
its Obligations, but that bus a,
was equally bound by ancient lrea
ties, and bad not hitherto observed them.
Lord %Strangford having asked whether, in
case the Porte should not accept all the
conditions offered by Russia, it would mol
be expedient to send all extraordinary am
bassador to the emperor Alexander! 1t
was replied to this question, that the Porte