Morning herald., 1839-09-07


victorious in 1852, unless he should halt on the
frontiers OF SYRIA in consequence Of the dispatches
from his father to be delivered to him by Captain
Caiile This important battle was fought the oath
ofJune and lbrahm returned to Aentab on the 2Sth,
but had ordered three regiments of infantry and three
OF cavalry to advance on Orfa and Diarbakir.
Ora Is situated about 40, and Diarbekr about l20
English miles within the Turkish frontier; an ad-
vance TO the latter town might therefore be fairly
looked upon as an infraction of the engagement by
which Mehemet Ali is said to have bound himself
TO France not to advance into the Turkish territory,
IN case OF victory The towns named above, Mar
asch, koniah, and Kutaya, are all in direct line
from Biz on the Euphrates, through Asia Minor to
Constantineple and also egdistantfrom each other
Independent Of this great victory gained by lbra-
ham, the son Of Mehemct Ali, viceroy of Egypt, 1t
seems that the Turkish ministry, fleet and all, had
determined to throw themselves into the arms or at
the feet of the Viceroy ths be So and there is no
doubt of its authenticity, the affairs of the East are
approaching crisis with rapdty that defes all pa
rallel. The young Sultan of Turkey sent to the
Viceroy free and unconditional pardon for the past,
and an offer Of the hereditary government Of Egypt,
with the title Of Gene Of the forces
Of the Turkish empire. Askf Efendi is also said
to have pressed Mehemet to repair to
in order to preside the organization Of the
Administration. Hafz Pasha had not been heard Of
since his defeat; it is supposed that he perished in
the general rcut TIE young Sultan though by the
laws Of Turkey he has been declared Of age is
more childish, we have been assured, than from his
years might have been anticipated. He is said to
show little inclination TO leave the Seraglio to which,
during his fathers life he had been confined, and
private letter goes so far to say, that he spends
his whole time in dressing up ebony dwarf with
gold and jewels, and drawing it after him through
the Seraglio."
That the viceroy Of Egypt would declare himself
independent, there could be but little doubt and al
though far advanced in years, his wisdom is pro-
found and his clears ightedness is astonishing; these
sustained by his sons splendid military taleats may
lead to the deposition Of the young Sultan and ad-
vent Of Mehemet Ali to the Kaliphet. On the
other hand, it is thought he will be sincere in
his previous pacific declarations, and will not
dare to advance on Csnstantinople at the risk
OF encountering Russian army. The Divan
will also, it is believed, hesitate before calling
in the aid Of Russia, which will only afford it such
protection vutures give to doves; and therefore,
they will come to speedy settlement with the Vice
roy, unless Russian agents stimulate the Sultan's
ministers to protract the adjustment and this policy
must lead to establishing garrison Of Russans ON
the Bosphorus as pcrmanency.
All these points render the arrival of the Great |
Western matter Of intense interest; slight turn
in the affairs Of Turkey may change the whole re-
ative position Of the great powers Of Europe TO-
wards each other. With his army one side, and
The Turkish feet at his command, the Viceroy might
easily take possession Of Constantinople. 1t is
thought seriously that the Divan desire him do So
in order to counteract the schemes Of Khssre Pasha
the Grand Visier, who lis devoted to Russia. At
any rate, a leading French journal observed If
Russia dares, now is the time for her TO interfere
But il France and England permit it, their power in
the East is lost. The five great powers united nigh.
proong the agony Of the Turkish empire, but it !
would be only 10 insure the more securely the sccu-
patton Of Constantinople by Russia. One step only
remains 10 France and England TO terminate their |
joint and several fears Of Russia, bat that step
would appear nearly dishonorable their acquie
scence in the pre- evous disme berment Of the Otto
man empire, and Of unhappy Poland. That one step
is to support Mehemet Ali in his views the throne
Of the young sultan Add ul- Medjid. That they are
not without the means to do this instantly, may be
seen by looking at the naval force the spot. The
Turkish feet, when sailing from the Dardaneles.
consisted Of 81 vessels Of which thirteen ships
of the line, including three thue.deckers. The
French neet, under Admiral Laiande, consisted ~
III vessels including six ships Of the lines and the
British fleet under Admiral Stopford, was composed
OF l3 vessels, including eight ships OF the line.
We are also exceedingly anxious to learn the fate 1
Of the British OF Vanguard; she was sent
to watch the Turkish fleet, and is said had been
sunk so wrote a commander Of one Of the French /
ships Of war. In connexion witt all these affairs
we to learn the Of the British
army beyond Tsheran. 1t entered Candahar on the |
2Ist Of April. The difficulties which the army had
experienced with respect to provisions had vanished
aad they had been received with open P. |
vate intelligence from Candahar TO April %, reports
tha. Shah Shooja had been crowned with acclama-
ton all the chiefs, with the exception OF the Bauck
zye Brothers, having signifed their adherence TO
him Dost Mahommed, it is said, had sent his family
to Bokhara. The British army TO proc. ed forth
with to Cabool where it is expected to be in Y days
This gratifying intelligence had been received at |
Peshawar with great rejoicings. The city ilIu-
minated for three days, and preparations made
for the immediate advance Of the contingent army of
Rurjeet Sing accompanied BY the Shah zadah Tmoor
and Colonel W ade, upon Cabool.
Such, then, were the precise positions Of affairs
the East the last accounts and the above brief
synopsis will be an excellent aid to the dige.ng of
the foreign news when the Great Western arrives. |
In France there will be little of interest read Of