Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-22
From, the United States Gazette. I
From a Private Letter.
THE GRAND SIGNDn


You rely upon the authenticity of VIVA, follows de-
rive my information from the Captain of the fiy
aIe which has just Cone back from Consan,irople
Mahmoud moi Turk of the old SCHOOL, he is uniyersa
y believed TO be the OF French Creole lady be this as
may, he be considered great man he is a man AT
least OF masculine understanding and mudauned resolution
He is exceedingly anxious that his subjects should
more 10 tnef European neighbours and all he does affords
proof o this anxiety need tell you that he has ridden
himself of the Janssaries but you probably bu, little
Oi the node ne adopted Tor that purpose appears they
got hint of his intention, and began dig mine under hs
ee' OF ther nachhations being conveyed him,
he directed the Aga who was at the head of
10 form of the turbulent of the
and attended him TO the mosque On the day appointed he
placed himself III the midst OF this any oher
companion, went to the mosque performed his evoons re-
turned to mount his horse, and the Aga was according to
customary etiquette, holding his sup he struck him 10 The
ground with blow of bis yatagan s inepcy as,ound
ed and paralyzed the Janssare suc deeree thai ,hev
were efectuay deferred from attempting any further plot
against him. should be remembered that he was alone and
unproece1 for the succeeding eight days kept them about
,s person. and such The awe in which they have nce STOOD
him, these almost the only Jansar;es ro
have quietly gwen in 10 his views
Among other extraordinary reiorals that he has effected
SEEM least unter his eye but regIar
troops beardes chins and iUbaniess at distance
from the metropolis the popular preiudicss remain in MAN.
parts he But this ALL setting the FEELINGS
and habits and Pfepossessons Of the atdefance he
has marched into 81 Sophia during Ramadan with Greek
cap substituted for the old rban and lk hissar nav
worse aud the scandal of all the prophet he
has crossed It's hreshhol booted spued thus getting rid
OF the prescribed cusoD of leaving his slippers behind him
The flights OF INTELLECT at lstamhou began blaze with
wrath at their masters nelgion, but knit
with their balah And what next? tie directed the
Danish ambassadors wife he appzed was esrous
OF seeing her gafden and would pay her next morn
ing this good friends The Moslems confident the
last day band unheaTd sacrege tina, one
OF Mabomes defendants should his foot within the bon
DOR of Christian dame He his threat acquitted
himself CALAMITY, made Miss Emily, (the vsadors sister,
play Oh her piano. asked her paintings nreaed her 10
make sketch of the ceremonies customary feast of the
Balram which TO be celebrated the day babe her
mother bring her the The Carne the Turkish
Easter was alowed by the Offering of the Pascal Lamb: the
great OF the empire did him under suDeb tent
which raised in the plains of Jkdere, of within
The wall OF the seTagiO, had been the invarabc custom
Until that day and perfectly unpTccedeued-a mum
Der OF furnish ladies PLAYED their parts public festival
Miss Emily had only of honour assigned 10 her I'm,
the right natives were horror struck women Turks
Jews and Armeniaus, assisting soe,unes Maho
ean right; not tongue however, dared lisp nurn,ur nor
did the uams themselves though the feelings were
outraged by the acegous introduction Of strangers venture
To open their lips IN depreciation. A ne plus ultra of
hardhood was vet in stores in the evening he appeared pub
ic with his sister, who alfred European dress and
exposed her charms 70 the gaze beneath the slender
cove Of a transparent gauze veil
The "Grand Furk' mas solicited respectable Europeans
who settled at Constaniinop his officers s. cour
tiers into their houses with view them TO the
manners and usage Of the West They delighted with the
attentions which the Franks have them and 50 ab
ou they of modern requirements that them are
learning french, and Of them already able 70 con
verse 10 that language Finally, you will be hear
that he has laid Gallo sempsiTcs under reuuson
Ind Galaea obgs pour forth IT'S staymakers that
;orse may grace the capac' waists Of his wivea