The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-09-09

an, or one of greater Importance for the
consideration of the politician and philoso-
!, Pher.. Turkey, which has not remained
merely stationary, but has deterioratsd and
relapsed into frantic ignorance and inter
mlttent paroxysms of rage and imbecilitv.
assalled by the most potent enemies from
, without, and distracted by the most tremen-
: dous contentious and bloodshed within.
seems recalled from the utter annibilatation
that impended over her destiny as a nation
solely by the grandeur of character of one
man. lfany character can satisfy the Turk-
Ish people that the fatalism prevailing their
Koran is faithful doctrine, the appearance
OF Mahmoud, the illustrious successor and
rival OF the genius and va}or of Soliman and
OF Seilm, seems calculated to Impress upou
his subjects that conviction.
AS yet the great drama is proceeding its
catastrophe has not arrived-the threads of
the various important events on which its
future results hang are not evolyed-the
historians pen must, therefore, refrain from
anticipating consequences, however allurinp
the topic, convinced by experience how
weakly and absurdly man reasons upon the
moral government of nations. Events thick
en- and ramlfy SO as to efface every mark of
the preceding period. Laying down, there
tore, the pretenslons of anticipating the fu-
ture' the following are the singuIarly i'm
Portant matters which already have marked
the reign of Mahmoud, and for which our
limited space presents only the power of
making succlnct notice. Each of them
sngiy operated very important change to
turkey. A few months may give certainty
10 many important points of national ;mpor-
tance, now wrapt up in doubt and conjecture;
meantime we would shortly touch on the
following unparalleled events concurring
together In this comparatively short period.
VI the Moidavlan war, the conclusion of
which hastened the downfall of Napoleon:
OF the repression of his powerful refractory
vassals, Pasweir, Oglu, Czerni Georges,
An Pasha, Djeezza Pasha, and SULLIVAN
Fasha OF Bagdad-the mere repetition of
whose names shows the bold tone and vigor
OF the Sultan's internal government; the
rise and progress of the Greek revolution;
the war, with the total defeat of the Waha-
bites, and the recovery of Mecca and Me-
dina, and execution of Eub Sahend, the
Wahablte prince the revolt and annihi-
iation OF the Janissaries, forming such
vast military body, dispersed throughout the
PROVINCES existing for 400 years the cause
OF infinite fevolts and revolutions, after hay-
!
empire; the total destruction of the only
recognized legal military force also taking
place, as 1t has proved, on the eve of a war
with the powerful and encroaching Russian
empire, the hereditary foe of Turkey, and
a rebellion raging in the centre of her ter
ritories; the total destruction of her navy
by the allies, and the demand of her most
| important European provinces; such is the
sketch of the features of these important
! events which hauo IpoAn met with nd COM
batted by resolution not hitherto under
taken, and tone Of honor and good faith
in the Sultan hitherto unsullied,"
! letter from Constantinople, draws the fol-
lowing portrait of the Sultan
81 finally saw him for whom was look
ing with curiosity so impatient. His pres
ence was announced not by acclamations
. but by profound silence, a mute venera-
ton, which, in the midst of this uncounted
multitude, appeared to me more imposing
than those cries with which the kings of
western Europe are saluted. Surely for
tune was not deceived when she gave the
empire to him whom then had before my
eyes. Every thing about him evinces the
naughty and immoveable character which
astonishes the world.
His eye sunkeu and penetrating, was fill
ed with majesty; his nose, slightly elevat-
ed, indicating generosity and boldness :;
there was something imperious in the con-
traction of the lips, which could hardly
be seen amidst his long black beard. His
physlognomy, calm, concentrated, which
had not in any feature the imprint of human
passions, formed in the finest mould, was of
a perfectly uniform olive cast; no trace of
circulation of blood could be perceived in
it. 1t was only for a moment, in the light
ming giances of his eyes, that the energy
OF his soul was depicted all the rest was
severe, pale, and immoveable as death. 1t
could be seen that he commanded millions
of men, and that he felt it. The beautiful
Arabian horse which trembled under him.
and whose ardor he restrained with his
powerful hand, appeared to me to be no
inapt symbol of the people, submissive to
his reign. He advanced like the king of
kings, and the ruler of the destnies of men.
When he passed before them, his subjects
yelled their faces, or raised their hands to
their eyes, in order that they might not be
blinded by the splendor Of his majesty.
His costume was magnifcently simple; the
plume Of diamonds and the sable fur were
the only marks of his supreme dignity"
1t is stated in Paris paper, that the Sui
tan, being resolved to reform all the abuses
of his empire, has just gained new victory
over the prejudIces Of the Mussulmen, in
ordering that henceforth the Turkish wo-
men shall no longer be kept IN confinement
The ladies of the imperial harem and the
: wives of the ministers, have, it is said, set
=, the example, and to tho great establishment
/ of the people who could hardly believe their
eyes, have appeared in public, wearing
t French gloves and stays. Ii this statement
5 is true, and the Sultan succeeds, he may
: boast of having ATTEMPTED and achieved an