Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-09-30


Smyrna, somewhat later than before received
but accounts from ConstantinoPle had been anti
cipated by our papers from England and France
The rumor that treaty Of alliance, otfeas've
and defensive between the Grand Seisnior and
the Emperor Of Russia, was concluded Jnst De-
fore the departure Of Count Orloff from Constan.
tinople. Is again mentioned, and it is said that
this was the subject Of the frequent interviews
which took place between this Minister and the
princioal members Of the Ottoman government.
Before the departure Of the Russian forces.
Lieutenant Gen. Moravief caused an obelisk 10
be erected at Unkiar Skelessi, with an inscrip.
ton bearing the date of the arrival OF the Rus
sian expedition in the Bosphorus, and the causes
which induced their presence.
His Excellencv Ahmet Pdcha, il 10 said. will
set out Immediately for ST. Petersburgh, width
er he will 20 in quality of Extraordinary Ambas.
sador, to thank the Emperor Of Russia. in the
name of His Highness, for the prompt assistance
which he afforded him in the time OF the crisis IN
which he found himself involved. 1t is thought
also, that the journey Of Ahmet Pacha has for
its object the ratification Of the treaty by His In
periai Majesty.
The last news received from Egypt represents
Mehemet Ali as more satisfied With the 49,
sue Of his affairs, and as improving the tlrst mo-
ments Of peace to put in execution part OF the
vast projects which he had conceived. lie con-
tinues actively engaged in building vessels OF war
and has no intention ol disarming any oil his ieet.
This appears the more surprising az the exhaust
ed state Of his treasury is extreme, and he needs
the utmost care and economy TO enable him to
NEE his most urgent expenses, and his subjects
vol a fat 10 nj
misery that he cannot expect any resources from
The departure Of the Russians h as caused 4
great change in the markets of Constantinopile,
and the prices Of provisions and articles OF the
first necessity have fallen considerably.
The Government is actively engaged IN arm
inc the fleet, aud three new f.rgates have just
ioined those at Beslcktash. Munitions Of war
Of all kinds are constantly shipped; Indeed eve
~ thing seems to indicate the approach OF the
departure Of the Ottoman naval forces What Is
its destination? This is question which every
one asks and nobody can answer.
The intelligence which the Government has
received from Servia, appears 10 be OF much
more encouraging nature than heretofore. It Is
SAID that they deem it unnecessary to send any
considerable forces there, aud few battalions
will be sufficient to preserve order in that pro-
vince.
An editorial article n the Journal ,lu Smyrne
SAYS, that though the harvesls are fine, the stu
alton of the people OF the interior. owing to exac.
tons and monopoly, is rendered very wretched.
Great numbers of them have been compelled TO
sell their cattle aud implements OF husbandry in
order to satisfy the demands Of the Government
agents. For some years past, the productive.
ness of the haryests has been regularly diminish
l. fho, farm rIp
produced $500 couffes Of opium; it now yields
no more than 1900 to 1900. Once forty to six
| ty thousand bales Of cotton were exported; the
number now does not exceed twenty thousand.
Twenty or thirty thousand quntals Of wool were
formerly sold in Smyrna; the qaanti'yis now re-
duced to less than one half.
Letters from COnstantnople inform Us that
the Sultan has taken into serious consideration
the Improvement OF The Turkish circulating me.
dun, and that he has already given particular
orders on this subject to the Director OF the
mint
On the 1lth Of July, King Ohio returned TO
Nauplis, after having completed his tour among
the principal islands Of the Archipelago, and was
enthusiastically received by the people OF that
city. The French troops are TO remain in the
Morea six months longer, until the arrival OF q
new Bavarian corps OF $500 men.
From Observation-Disclosures has been received
from the commercial mart Of China, about three
weeks later than our previous intelligence.
The deposition and death Of Gov. LIE is now
said not to have been owing TO his i'll success 10
putting down the rebellion, but to msfeasance in
suppressing petition, instead OF forwarding i,
to Pekin.
On the 9th Dec. was discovered by the off,
Ger in command of H B. NJ. schr. "Polux," a
shoal in the Carimata Passage, the middle of
which is in lat. So25' SO'' South, and Ion 1902
40 sou East Of Greenwich. The extent Of
this shoal is about4 German miles. lying BY N.
and S 1, is supposed to be the same as that
placed on some charts as the =. Enhuiven Sand -
The ChInese report that intelligence has
reached Canton, Of the King of Cochin China
having despatched letter to his Imperial Males.
ty the Emperor Of China, to which he has re.
piled. concerning foreign ship which has ap.
peared upon the coasts nf the former potentate,
/ and from which some persons have visited the