Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-29

had been postponed Tor three weeks till Sd
August
@The Janissaries of Smyrna, who amount to
10000, have expressed their intention of keep
ing their arms. 1t is a right they really pos.
sess as Musselmen, according to the Koran, as
brothers of the Sultan, according to their sta
tutes, and finally, as men Of good sense, who
will not give themselves up to their execution
ers. All the onstas, or Colonies, have declared,
that if the Sultan send positive orders to disarm
them, they will disobey him, and openly Join
their 10000 brethren at Damascus, Aleppo, and
the rest of Asia; that it would then be seen
whether the true believers Of Asia would not
quell the innovator, and gla0urs in6dels of
S%tamboul; lastly, that in that extreme case, 10
millions of good Turks, who inhabit Asia,
might easily find some one who would deign
to reign over them, if the blood of Osmalis
continued to degenerate. They are in the mean
time masters of Smyrna.
The interior of Asia Minor is in frightful agi.
tation. The Hunjar-Molla, the religious chief
Of the order Of the Janissaries, who resides at
Kintrye, has, it is said, hurled a decree against
the Mutt of Constantinople. The great tami-
lies o fAgas, compromised by the Porte, begin
10 breathe, and perhaps the Turks Of Asia will
take advantage of the opportunity to require
the removal of the seat of government to Bron-
zu or Aleppo.
What a favorable moment for Lord Coch-
rane, i! he be arrived, to so and attack Rhodes,
the ancient strong hold Of the Knights-it is of
little importance in itself, but has been reputed
since the time Of Soliman one Of the bulwarks
Of the Empire, and its capture, therefore, by
the Greeks, would have an Incalculable moral
effect upon the Turks.
And truly it seems that Cochrane has arriv-
ed; for it can no longer be doubted, after the
detailed article in the Gazette de Florence Of
the Oath July. His baggage was already al
Napoli di Romania, as well as sixteen cannons
of IS pounds calibre. A steam vessel was in
sight off Cerigo; the admiral himself cannot be
far off. Thus the news received by way of
Trieste, of his defnitive entry into the port Of
Napoli, seems no longer premature.
Berlin, .Aug. sample contributions CONT
nue. to be received for the suffering Greeks, so
that a second remittance of 5000 rix dollars
will soon be sent to NJ Eynard Nj. Eynard
feels highly flattered by the honor done him by
the Society here, in confding to him the care
ofsending the Prussian contributions 10 Greece.
He has become a member Of the Berlin Socie-
w, and, as such, subscribed a large sum"
Berlin, .Aug. 6.--According to reports gene
rally credited, it seems that when the Duke of
Wellington was al St Petersburg, a treaty was
concluded between Russia, Great Britain, and
Prussia, concerning all the great questions Of
general policy which at present engage the at.
tention of the cabinets, and on which a decla-
ration of these three powers will be published
Immediately after the coronation of the Empe-
ror Nicholas. This ceremony was at first fix
ed for the month of July, and then put off till
September, on account Of the death Of the En-
press Elizabeth; but a new imperial resolution
has now appointed a less distant time, and il
will infallibly take place about the middle Of
August.
What we consider as by far the mos, impor-
tant state ment however, in this article, relates 10
the ,emper With which the Jannissaries in The
Asiatic Provinces are said to have received the
intelligence affecting themselves. Instead Of
prompt submission, they are described, Chose
in Smyrna more particularly as refusing, not
only TO surrender their arms, but the oustas, or
colonies, have declared that if the Sultan should
send positive orders to disarm them, they
would make common cause with their brethren
at Damascus, Aleppo, and other cities in Asia
A junction of this kind would constitute a force
of nearly a hundred Thousand men, fierce in their
nature, lawless in their habits, implacable in
their feelings, and desperate in their plans.
From these data, the authenticity of which
is not called in question by the politicians Of
this capital, it must be presumed that the de-
c~laration which the three great powers are GO
ing to issue, and which is TO appear at no re-
mote period, will embrace the affairs of Anne
RIGA. as well as those of Europe, and conse-
onently the future destinies Of Turkey and
Greece. But it would evidently be indulging
in idle conjecture TO think of determining be-
forehand the conditions Of an act of such vast
importance. All we can venture on the SUBJ, CT
is, to express a hope that The fate of the heroic
| Greeks, which constantly interests all generous
minds, will be fixed in such a manner as to full
fl the wishes which the latter form for them,
especially since the report gains ground OF the
speedy recall of Coun, Capo d'Istria. Now
we have lust learnt that this illustrious defend
err Of the cause OF the Greeks, who is now at
Frankfort, will come to this city, where 1t is
said he has already had a residence taken Tor
some months, aud where he seems 10 intend 10
wait for the final orders of his august master
simultaneously with this consoling idea, an al
Hicting act presents itself, Strict Investigations
are going to be made in the country, TO disco
ver The nretended actomDllCeS OF the plot which