Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-12-09
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correspondent Of the Morning Journal nivcs hn fol-
owing very interesting account Of tho proceedings ar
. Constan,inoplc on the 18th Sept.
IERA (ConStantino,l>) Sept. D 1895
"pn Mondlv morning, the 5lh INST. the importnnt
sangiac sheriff Tor holy banucr) was removed from IL.
sanctuary IN the scrsgo, to be placed tho head OF
INC Jealous Aussulnans about 10 march Tor the de-
fence oil their threatened empire aud the grand seirn
or proceeded from his palace 10 the eanlp formed a.
Ranlcd P0sha Chfik. These measures which arc
considered by tho Turks Mt Gxarn1c ones and never
10 De resored 10 but IN most critical moments had
ocen So long talked of that people here begun to doubt
whether they would be adopted this wear; and thew
were encouraged in these doubts by tie inactivity Of
IN" Russians, the obstinate defence ofVarna and dali
reports or successes obtained by the arms of the
faithful. On the ith, however, it was generally
known that the sanGac sheriff was to be produced
aud the Greeks and other rayahs were advised TO keen
out OF the way, the Turks have always entertained
inc prejudice that finding these reprobaed beings on
lis pasSa &c Is ominous of misfortune and have hiEher
70 been accustomed TO insult and beat them Several
French resident of Pera led BY CURIOSITY and oncour
aged By the great falling off in matters of religions IA
natlclsln, ana the Improvement in the reners emran
our OF the Turks, ventured Constannople and
we're spectators of the imposing ceremony Preceded
oy the sacred banner, which was envcloped in row
eIHS OF green silk, and followed by all the nrondecs
OF the empire still about the capital The sultan issued
from e grand portal ottho seraglio about noon-rbe
splendid cavaicadc proceeded ut slow solemn poco
through the long streets of the city until they reach
Cd one OF the principal gates tho gate Of Adranone)
NncI' tllcy ndtcd Il few minutes to allow time to
inaums TO go through some prayers and religious GER
cmones then they continued Their march, followed nv
IN immense multitude Of Mussulmans all i'm thor he ~
garbs to the heights of Rsmed ChifIik which is not
more than mile and half from the walls tho civ
The sangIac-sherf was deposited in rnapniGcent
cnt covered with green silk and certain number Of
the priesthood and two high military dirnities we're
appointed to watch tho sacred relic The sultan
returned to the barracks situated ON the suburb of
Ramed-Chiflk, and which spacious, and afford
some excellent quartcrs-An encampmcnt is formed
round the barracks for the troops that are COLLECTING
on that point, and which, yet. are not very nuncr
ous. The feelings of many of the Turks seemed
touched by the novel spectacle ofther monarch leov
ing his palace for the field and tears are said to have
rushed to the eyes of the sultan as he rode from tho
gate the scraglio, and the expressions Of mel
anchoy depicatcd on the faces of the silent multitude
Since he has been at the camp he has, however rc.u-
med his usual good spritshe passes the dav either
in council or on tho field reviewing his imperal Guard
which infantry snd cavalry, mary amount 10 about
$500 mem and at night he rctrcs to a palace in tho
suburb of Eyoob, whore part Of his h1rcm has been
transported Indeed ofate the spirits of the Turkish
people IN general which was depressed some
two months back. has revived and that considerable
Stem Slips Of Uar.-Wc find in latc Enrlisb
PaPor the following notice THE purpose Of tho BIf
fish government to construct some steam ffiratcs
1--WE believe there is no doubt Of the fact that
Government has determined the buildnr at least
var steamers They arc to be OF coo toos ronosyn
mont TO be propelled by double engines Of 100 horse
power, and each carry 30 guns ofthe heaviest metal
1t Is calculated that steam vessel Of 20 runs OF arrr
cdlbrc, sill, from the facility Of her wearing, and ra
pldty ofmovement, be match for any - run shin
hitherto built BERKSHIRE Ctroa.
The ari7al in London Of Count elrtcfa from the Cour,
OF Vienna, special mission relative Portuguese affair
we understand has gwen Grc7t s1scio 90 the Embassies
nj Brazil and Portugal II is said that Austria and England
ayc determined 70 take steps IN favor the young Queen
anh ihat they arr ouy waiting for dispatches from Rio de ia
eo Inc tour' OF france, II - added, win ncquo'cc any
s'iTcs which may bc determined upon BY the Power.
mentioned above IN world sccm however hat the Portuguese
LONDON place their principal hopes upon tho troops Don
gOe VINO, they say, arc in miserable condition. and will
soon turn upon their Absolute King II Is bc hoped that tire
hopes when they place upon Don Mgu troops will turn
OUT a aaou a tbosc they placed upon Tic troop If ,bo