Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-29

py Of the following interesting letter which he hiss
received from an American officer in the Mediter-
raneRn. 1t furnishes brief, but the most intellis
goie view that We have seen of the difficulties
which enbarrass the Greek Government, and OF
their plans and prospects Nat. Int
ONTARIO SLooP OF Wan,
81 April, 1927
Ny Dear Sir-Since wrote you last have
found time 10 visit Constantinople. was induced
so 10 do from wish to the interior of this in
terestins country well as to visit so celebrated
place. Upon my arrival at Moil,ech, where we
take the boat for Constantnople, l was detained
until could hear from the city. An order had
been issued to stop all Europeans, as rome differ
ence had taken place between the French Ambas
ssdor and the Porte, owing to his threats of send
ing down 10 the Admiral for guard of Marines:
and as we had six in our party, we were supposed
by these ignorant Turks, to be the inteIdicted
French. They did not modest u.s. as we ranbIeA
over an Interesting and beautiful country; and a.
soon as the facts were known, a Fifman was sent
over, which enabled US to proceed ar. Gamma
was much indebted TO, both for this, as ike vise
his hospitality on my arrival. He spared no pains
TO further my wishes, in viewing all which is deem
ed OF interest to travellers. The Hypodrorni the
Obelisk, tha Antique Serpents, which once Were
placed at Delphi, the several pillars erected by the
Constantinss; in fact all the Lions Of the place
and not the least TO be seen, the Sultan himself
with all the nonsensical pageantry which BaIbali-
ans think so necessary in oyalty.
My visit through the country, and to the sre,,
city, convinced OF one thing that this mighty
Empire IL iotterng at its base, and has the reputa.
ton OF strength, which it does not possess. And
why the European Powers have subG.itted to the
many little degrsdaions which they have done for
years back, is to be accounted for only by potics
motives. Policy alone, could have permitted these
People to exist a Gov eminent There is no ma
ton In Europe, do sincerely believe, but could
usmFie them uAder foot They have no strength;
ara a. -.
sion, and the cultivators Of the soil have barely
enough left them, to drag out a miserable exist
ence. They live in wreIched mud buls have
sqnaId children, and are all badly clad | passed
over one OF the finest countries have ever seen
capable OF supporting immense population,
lwhieh from The numerous burial places ii did al
one tune 1t Is now waste, end you would ride
nearly day eT you would see even a vyretched
village, and that in ruin. met several detach-
Wenis bound for Constsninople 10 man their fleets
and such looking set OF rsggamufins never
saw. The new troops are poor looking dirty
creatures and now they have half Christian dress
without the turbaD, they small looking men
The Turkish dress is well calculated 10 set of The
human frame. will say nothing of the descrip-
iIon OF Constantine ple--ihis has been ably done
oy CLARK, and other writers 10 whom must refer
you.
From all could learn ct tie great city, do not
believe the Turks will grant any terms to the
teht themselves in negotiaton force may do, but |
diplomacy never for they will not believe thattbe
European can be mad enough to go to war for the |
independence OF People Of whom they know no. |
'hihS. The Turk will procrastinale and negotiate |
as long you choose, and never thinks Won in /
earnest until his territory is actually invaded He
Is now using every exerton in liios out his SQUAD
ron, aud ten heavy briggs snd corVeites are ready
Tor sailing, with two frgaies and line of battle
snip nearly so TO accompany them. I am inclined |
TO believe that both England and Russia will use |
strong language TO induce the Porte TO srant
terms, IL not independence to the Greeks how
ever, am OF opinion, that the Porte will continue
her exefiion to sUbdne them, and il possible bring
II To close this summer. Unfortunately for the |
cause OF The Greeks, their differences are now so
great, that 1t - anticipated that England will have
TO cease her mediation, until the Ambassador can
leiefmine when OF the GoveEnoieris is to be con-
-idered The legitimate one.
To understand this, must inform you thu, Con
durot'is and COIocoironi have united at Castro. 1
and with such Of the Primaies as are on their side
have Organized provisional government, IN mart I
rialmiog to themselves, the tight so a. do; ss the
. Government which was determined on bg lie
Congress 81 Epidsurrs, wss 20 cease so soon &c
hat Congress could re-sssembls, which was TO
lave been in August last. That congress had adj
burned IN haste, on The fall Of MissUlonghi. In
consequence Of the luke wsrmnsss Of tie meme
1ers, or Of intrigue, a. Is supposed Of some Of
he members Of The Provisional Government, " ho
wished TO fetaio the power "iih which they had
'esn invested, no meeting could be convened, until
me was urged BY the fiends OF Gfeece a. they SAYS
he Provisional Government had not strength -
Most Of The Prinaies aud Deputies, 10 the nuxber
fsixiy or more, met Al Egina, but not enough to
ofm quorum. In the mean time, the other par.
y was organized under those two men OF Castro.
he residence OF Colocotroni. The mgrubsrs AZ Ell.
a cent deputation 10 Castro. 10 propose union
8 al be .-I D~srr
'"fos as neutral point This was not listened
o, and as neither party would give way, each had
= meetings The government 81 Egirs still main
lioing that. until the congress which adjourned a,
.pioafus co1ldfe assemble. they would sfig hoie ,
be feiAs o. goysrsutlis IS J., wss ica iBe.a mes