Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-03-05
:BnretD1r Ntms.
Continuation Of late Foreign .Nesps.
AFFAIRS OF THE EAST.


January, dispatches we're received by the govern
ment, announcing the departure of the Ministers from
tine Turkish capital. On the stb of December, MIR.
Stratord Canning proceeded, in the first instance,
tor Su,y rna, and from thence he would 60 to Corfu
M. de Ribeaupierre had gone to Odessa 1t was sup.
posed that Gen Guilleminot would take the route
as Mr.. Canning. The Courier states, that, "After
extraordinary Council had bece held, the Porte re-
newed its refusal to accept the Intervention of the
Allied Powers. The Ambassadors in consequence
demanded il said, their passports which were asa lin
refused upon which they prepared to quit the Tur-
kish capital. 1t would appear, that, with respect TO
the subjects of England, France, and Russia, there
was no disposition the part the Turks to modest
them in any way. The Government is stated to have
been engaged in making every preparation for war;
but nothing inconsistent with the usages of the most
civilized States. had been attempted. appeared to be
meditated their part.n The adyices from Constau-
tnopie, through the German aud French papers, are
10 the 9Th OF December, inclusive. They give some
further particulars to the actual departure of the
Ministers. Nj. Guijleminot and Mr.. Canning had
quilted the Porte at O'Clock the afternoon, and at
they were out OF sight The Ma rqns de Rbeaupierre
who embarked his ship before the other Minister'S
was still detained on the 9th, by the North wind, the
canal. He had previously given to NJ Minzscky
the Russian Consul General at Bucharest, nstruc-
tons, IN which he acquainis him with his departure
from Con5tantinople anS, at the time, desires
him not to leave i}uchss till farther ORDERS because
his presence there still depends upon particular Cir
cumstances The capital, in consequence of the pre-
cautions taken by the Government remained TRANQUIL
Jet the Franks not without uneasiness. Before
they lett their hotels, the Ambassadors of the three
Courts had repeatedly asked for their passports Ths
Reis EiTend caused them TO be answered tina, the
Porto would make difficulty in delivering frmaps 20
them, if they could show orders from her Courts for
tte step they were going to take; Otherwise must b,
Ignorant of their departure though did not intend
to!throw any obstacle in the way of IT, Ordera were
given underhand however respect the vessels of the
Ambassadors. 1t had not TRANSFERRED that they met
with any difficulty. Nj. de Ribeaupierre. it is said,
gave bis two colleagues before his departure tho as.
surance that if the Porte respected. in its full extent
the Convention of Alderman, and did not by some
lnconsiderae STEP compromise the protec crate Of
Atussia over the two princpalities tho Russian abb.
net will conscen,ousy execute the Convection of tue
9Th July.
The Courier speaks of the departure of The Ambas-
eador as scrsis," bat adds: 1--WE yet in pos
session of data upon which to reason as 10 the mme
date or remote results of this position Of affairs An
anxious eye will be turned TO the movements ON
tue Pruth."
The London New Times, of January = bolds the
following language:
The affairs of the Eaet, far at least az the private
letters which have reached town since our last and
the notices IN the foreign journals, enable US to Judge
continue IN the same state. The departure of the Am.
bassadors took place quietly and il is reasonable TO
suppose that they would avail themselves of the pe
mission or rather sufersnce of the Porte to place
themselves IN safety before any active hostcs could
commence on any side. In Vienna by the latest &C.
counts 1t was still hoped that no war would take
place We fear that this 10 but exempifcaton of
che old rule, quOd eelumus credimus ri. de Ribeau>
iT l. a.
King leave OF him, his assurances that unless TURKEY
committed some nfraction of the treaty of Alderman
Russia would not attack its territories On this assu.
rance we implicitly reIy and in further copiirma.
ton OF The c0nsderate intentions of his Court NJ de-
tsibeanperre has ordered vi. de Ninziacky TO remain
81 bucharest to receive communications should the
Forte see TIT to make any. We do not think il will
Up TO tte departure of the AHabassadors our homes
we're sanguiue that the Sultan was but acting part:
that when he found that he rnus acQuesce, or break
win the AiiIe. he would choose the former the
ieast evil but bis suffering them TO depart, bespeaks
more obsnacy, and less cunning, than were viii.
ling to give him credit for. We are now more than
ever convinced OF the truth Of observ made By
one OF the Dpiomatsts, .that nothing but good drub
binS would bring him to his senses.'n
We quote the following passage from the British
Traveller of the 5th January:
''The intelligence from Turkey is simply confirma.
tory of the tone of defiance breaIed forth 10 the de-
alterations of the DiVan. Whether the Porte in the
event Ofopen rupture, will off ca;beless from the
c"nhct with IFS beleaguers, which it proved SO de-
teTTDIned to provoke, question that would puzzle
no connrer TO decide its has been the fault-iis
own be the consequences. One distinguishing trait
which has all along-snce the affair of NavaTino-
peculiarly marked this the unbending resolution of The
ottoman government, must be recorded to their cIe-
dh az a singuiar anomaly 10 the Turkish character:
We moan, the admirable GOODNESS OF temper display ed
both the part Of the leading powers and OF the pop.
uiace towards the cofnPatrios of those Allies whose
conduct has mnyed them to the desperation of resent
Tnent Inc lite OF not single Frank, resident in their
cities las been attempted while every facility has
been saorded by the departmental administrators of
the Ottoman Government to the Allied dlpomalists
in efecIiDg their depastvren
1t seemed TO be anticipated at ST. Petersburg, that
the peace With Persia would have effect upon the
Turks. ST. Petersburgb Journal of Dec. H. speaks
of the termination Of bosiies with Persia thus: This
affair may very well hasten that which pending
nj ConstannopIe; for the Sultan must fear be at
tackled 10y the Russians point where their opera
tons would lead TO still more serious consequences
than the European side.p
4 Doc
ses that Mr.. Canning had arrived at Corfu and that
he had dispatches for the English Ambassador at vi
enna from which place he would continue his journey
TO London, passing by Frankfort NJ de RIbeauperre
1t s said arrived at Odessa, whence he sent of cou
FieT TO 81. Petersburgh. NJ. GuiIleminot was to pro
coed direct TO TouloD, under the Sandman flag The
Copstantinople mail had arrived at Nurembusp; |
Int stated as positively know, that after the de-
parlure OF the three Ambassadors the Ineruuucio Of
austria was negotiating with the Divan for the pseser
walton of peace, IN conjunction with the PIussan.
Dltch, and Swedish Ambassadors
Preparations FIR Wnr.--All the accounts from
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