Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-04-09

chceriulness and satisfa ction. We shall be
glad to hear from "Old Roger Williams"
very often.
b. Turkish .Nanije.to BY an arrival at
Boston, Ensl sh dates 10 tho Goth of February
have Jeon received The war. which has so
long been talked Of, between Turkey and the
Allied Powers. seems to be inevitable. The
Turkish Manifesto. which was received in En-
gland on the Gath Feb. creates much spe cula-
ton. The following is an outline Of its con-
tents:
Z" The document ecI ses Russia ss Il o chief
enemy of the Sublime Porto, as having seized
every pretext TO declare war, and of endeav-
orng to execute her ancient plan Of destruc-
ton by exciting an insure clon among her
regionisis the Greeks. This plan, it asserts,
was checked at the commencement and the
sword inflicted Justice good number of the
rebels Of the Morea, of Ncgropont, Of Arcan-
ana, Of Mssolonghi, Of Athens, aad other
! places on the Continent. 1t charges Russia
and other Europeans with giving, secretly,
cverv kind Of assist ance to "the rcbols,"
! thereby becoming the chief cause Of the pro-
! ongation Of their troubles. "It was at differ
ent times proposed to the Sublime Porte by
! France, England and Russia no longer 10
| interfere with the affairs Of Greece, but TO
give them form Of independent government
10 separate them altogether from The Mus
selmcA--to establish among them Chief, as
in TVaHachia and .Moidaria, and 10 grant
them their liberty, on condition Of an annual
tribute" AS this was in effect to destroy Is
lamism in those countries, "to convert Mosques
into Churches and TO ring bells within them,
neither reason, nor law, nor policy, nor religion,
could admit Of such proposals being accepted
The Sublime Porte gave the necessary answers
according to the tenor of the trea ,;es; but en-
deavored to temporise as much possible, to
gain the cessary tme for warlike prepara-
| ton.
Certain concessions were made to Russia,
on the subject Of indemnities under the press.
ing circumstances Of tire time But she was
not satisfied "Thc military reforms adopted
by the Sublime Porte offended er;'- from
that moment sho resolved to give no period of
relaxation to Musselmcn. Russia, England
and France determined among themselves to
establish forcibly the liberty Of Greece, which
they demanded officially and openly as quite
| a simple concession.
The Ottoman Government endeavored 20
prevail on them to renounce their prcjudices
by every sort of argument and answer. They
persisted in their demands, and finished by
sending into the Mediterranean, fleets, and
hndcred the Ottoman squadrons from attack
ing the Islands. "The two squadrons, having
entered tho port of Navarin, were there tran
gully waiting the orders Of the Sublime Porte,
when the Russian, English and French fleets
| suddenly entered the same harbour; oil three
began to fire at once, and every one knows the
! catastrophe which resulted to the Imperial
! squadron" The Manifesto continues: "The
| thrne Dowere IA, yinu opppIv viol fo1 tpn
Treaties, and declared War, the Sublime Porte
had just right to retaliate, and to act other
| wise than it has done towards the Amhassa-
| dors, the subjects, and the vessels which were
| in this place. But the Ministers of those three
Powers having attempted to justify them by
| declaring that it was the Commanders Of the
| Imperial Turkish Fleet who had been the
cause Of the battle, the Sublime Porte, consd-
ering the circumstance, remained still silent,
and, by last effort Of policy, invited the three
Ambass .dors to abandon altogether the affairs
| Of Greece. IN word, the hostile intentions
| Of the Franks against Islamsm became evil
dent. Nevertheless, for the purpose Of gaining
time, at least till summer, every possible show
Of moderation was tried in the conference and
conversations which took place some weeks
ago. II was repeatedly declared 10 the Am
bassadors that as soon as the Greeks would
sue for pardon, their faults should be wholly
forgotton; that their goods, their persons, their
estates would be restored; that they should
enjoy perfect tranquility; that they should
DC renewed from the payment Of the capitaiion
and other tributes which they owe since the
Beginning of the insurrecton; and besides, in
order to crafty the three Powers, they would
| be exempt Of all tribute for the space Of one
year; and that all the privileges which the
condition Of R,yas allowed would be granted
them, but nothing beyond that limit. In the
conferences the Sublime Porte earnestly re-
quested the Ambassadors TO transmit 20 their
respective Courts those friendly declarations
and sincere explanations, promising that the
armistice which they had demanded, would be
observed until the answer should be received.
The invitation only served to increase their
pride and their pretensions. Finally, they de-
clared that they would consent to nothing 20
long as the privileges which tkey claimed,
should not be granted 10 the Creeks, inhabit-
ing ancient Greece, that is to say, the Norea
Attica, and the Isles Of the Archipelago, and
they announced that they would all three de-
part together. Ifthc three Powers, when they
see us determined, as in the past, TO reject
their vain demands, accept our answers, and
explanations, and desst from the Greek affair,
II will De well. lion the contrary--they
should persist 10 force us TO accept their de-
n IL L.