Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-23
NEWS FROM TURKEY.


We stated on Tuesday, that new treaty OF commerce
had been negotiated at Consaniinnple between Turkey
and Great Britain We had not time then to add that
Rrdshd Pasa, one Of the ahlest and emil chcnrd
diplomasts OF the Sultan had been 10 England 10
arrange points determined in the treaty, and 10
exchange the rahcatons Great pee form
cd both England and Turkey from the mission of this
distinguished Ottoman; and it is important as showing
the dspns ion OF he Sultan 10 extend the commercial
relations OF his rmprc and perhaps 10 strengthen him
scl ugalnst the advances Of Russia
We have letter from Cons,anroplc, dated hr lst
of August which commercial readers will doubtless
find interesting. and which throws considerable light
upon The state of matters in Turkey.
Afer describing TIM CONNIE rcio md financial rmbsr.
easements OF the last year. which closely followed upon
The ''csis in this country, correspondent goes on
20 say
Things getting better Tho horizon Of Com
meice here, we'll elsewhere is ehtrd up trade
between England and America brghlens The trade of
Smyrna IS dccrcusng while lhat OF ConsantInoplc IL
gaining ground. MIR Ollry writes me, from Smyrna:
"Ihe consgners of the cargo of Coffee from Rio Ja.
Metro are obliged 10 ship portion Of il 10 Constantine.
pic; and am told That by last from Boston
baTq"e was soon 10 I"ave direct fer your port. think
II quite likely, Tint vessels with cargOes from tho United
s'nes will hereafter have 10 proceed to Constantnope
To dispose Of them and then they may come down here
for rfturn cargors of wool, fruit. &c.
"Ihc government here has been somewhat modified
since wrote you last The office Of Grand Vzier is
changed TO Ina, of First Minister two councils he vp
been fermcd-one Of the Sublime Porte, and the
OF l!:r Cabinet All reports first 10 The Sub.
iime Forte for consideration, and finally determined
on by the Cabinet Another council or committee OF
c"niCIce, public industry and agriculture has been
gTEIzcd which will be Of rnucb service 10 the country
being composed Of men wo have travelled in Europe
and axe vel! acquainted with the wants Of Turkey. Two
- ne SO i'---h-~~~ Commerce and agriculture
a!e under lis peculiar charge and think the even, is
oninaus of ncw 10 this hitherto uncultvaed coun.
Try. fuii PERMISSION has been given anew to export
gram, the culture Of wool has been projected, many
T'Xa''nns are to be ,aksn Of and the condition. not
only n the pentun:ry, but also Of the people OF the
Vii he neoraed, not only will products increase but
SO too VII! the quantity of articles consumed
Inc Greck houses Of this city are row The Yanhees
Z" Turkey. The English having turned their attention to
credits ''"t
NJ Rhodes tells re he can build steamboats, hero
and get The engines from England cheaper than from
me United STATES. lie has built unp for The Sultan is
now at WORK upon the second, and when that is done
VI" commence third. The government purchased
ore from Narcotics, some time since for $50 Geo -
There is Mr.. TyIten or SyIden) in tie service OF his
hghncss-an eS naval officer from the United Stlte.
Win INC 'hHk OF post captain and salary Of about
Sj't0 but he only insIrucs the young officers Of
t'iga'e From the manner in which the government
seized upon his services feel confident that several
OILERS equally capable himself, could obtain employ
'nent here. Our countrymen preferred, in conse
fnehce OF The position OF our county navy school
is nearly nmpetcd, in which several American nsruc.
oTa sill be needed; ard feel that they would be
preferred to English french.
. We have regular sunE,ory system now in opera.
ton. All vessels from suspected places perform eeh,
days quarantine alhe DafdauelIcs We have no plague
but coed crops, and far prospect Of war with ESyrt
in The SPr;ng."-N. J. Cnm .4dr
The Secretary Of the Navy left WASHINGTON on Sun
d.. tie 1lh Instant, short visit 10 New York
ihc Commissioners Ut inc Navy accompanied by their
Secretary left the city on las, Monday Dnrninr on ,c,r
annual cuf u inspection OF The Northern navy yards