The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-08

! From TURKEY. The brig Autumn, Capt.
Turner, which arrived at New York on Sat
urday week, sailed from Samos on the 18th
April. Previous to leaving that port, let
tiers from Smyrna to the 10Th of April were
received there, in which it was stated that
commercial affairs were in very distressed
state, in consequence Of the seizure, by or
der of the Sultan, of all camels bringing
produce to market, for the purpose OF con-
veying grain to Constantinople. When the
camels were seized, they were Immediately
unladefi, and the produce left on the road
exposed to the weather. 1t was expected,
however, that these arbitrary proceedings
would not be of long continuance, when
business would revive. Upwald of 10000
camels were employed in carrying grain to
the capital.
The latest accounts from Constantnople,
represent the Sultan as very determined
and resolute. He had assumed his military
costume, and walked the streets the same
as Il European General. A firman had re-
Gently been received in Smyrna from the
capital, forbidding the Turks wearing all
articles Of luxury, such as frs, cashmere
shawls, &c. On its receipt the Pacha was
first to observe obedience TO the order of
the Sultan, by discarding his turban, and
substituting common red cap. AS he was
in delicate health his physician advised him
to wear something besides the cap, as he
might take cold, but he resolutely refused,
yi.-=-tl,..s &l,e-..,Il of tho Sultan
which must and should he obeyed. All the
Turkish nobility had followed the example
of the Pacha.
! 1t was reported at Smyrna that the Rus
slams were making rapid advances towards
the capital, but the rumor was not credited,
and no fears were entertained of their being
able to reach Constantinople. The present
force of the Turks is represented as being
! much greater than is generally supposed.
| A letter from Constantinople states that
there are at least 60,0C0 Mussulmans I'M
! der arms in and about the capital, and in
the event of the Russians making any at
tempt upon the city, they would meet with
a warm reception. The greatest tranquil
| lily prevailed in the city, and the police was
very effective.
The Sultan had recently been on a tour
OF inspection in an English steam boat,
along the shores and down the coast to the
Dardanelles and Gailipoli. He visited all
the principal Notifications, and gave orders
for certain improvements. On his return
he expressed himself much grati6ed with
the excursion, and made the English cap
tain & very handsome present of shawls,
&C., as a token of regard.
| The Autumn sailed from Malta on the
29th of April, at which time the English
and French Ambassadors were daily ex-
I pected from Naples, on their return to Con-
stantinople, when, it was hoped, some salts
factory arrangements would be effected.
Letters from Malta, received by the Au-
tumn, mention that the British squadron
| under Admiral Malcolm, had sailed for the
Dardanelles, with, as it was surmised, hos
tile intentions towards the Russians.
DUTcH VtcToRIEs ~ AFRICA. On the
I'd of Oct. the Dutch forces at Elmina Cas-
tie, under Sir Frederick Last, obtained a
great victory over 5000 Fantees, &C., who
attacked that fortress. On the ninteenth
! he obtained a still more glorious victory
! over 10000 natives under the king of Din