Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-04-01
THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN TURKEY.
FRox rHs BALTIMORE EVENING TIMES.

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abroad which enables him to command the best
Of information His letter therefore, giving as it does
faithful account Of the reception and speech of
Minister 70 Turkey, comes in an opportune time to
throw additional light upon the difficulties which Mr..
sPKxcE has got into Il will be remarked that his
rival was anticipated by the Sultan matter of grave
Importance as the attitude Of the United States would at
once be aseertaned In regard TO the Eastern question
r Spence was welcomed Constantnople by the poit
cal refugees and military adventurers who joined Turkey
against Russia The public demonstration of these pee
was responded to by Mr.. Spence in speech which
sheered and proved highly satisfactory. This
the frst indication Of the American Minister'S sympathy
In favor Of Turkey On his presentation be further
and officially committed himself the Administration, and
the People sf this country In favor Of Turkey in the i'm
pending cohfic The Sultan understood 1t, il viii
be seen by the substance Of his reply given BY
respondent The effect which the impression made the
Porte by Mr. spences address will have is a matter Of
more than ordinary concern Whatever may have here
tofore been said in regard the speech being blum
der. no one can now doubt that it was worse than
blunder The saltans reply to Mr.. Spence evdencing
that he understood the address pedgng the United
States influence to the Of Turkey opened the door
for such explanation from the American Minister as
would have corrected false impression if the under
himself This not done The american legation re-
tired from the Sublime presence leaving their country
committed TO the Porte and the Sultan understanding
It. MI. Spences address is longer diplomatic
bunder," therefore, but deliberate act accepted by
Turkey, and which involves us, so far diplomatic
agent involve q country, in G the difficulties and
dangers Of tae Eastern question. II is at this time
fortunate circumstance. ......... .-s"~ '.
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The approach Constantnople far exceeds any thing
the imagination picture, after reading the
graphic descriptions. The sun were round
ing Seragio point dispeling the thick mist which had
crept down from the Euxne and brilliantly Illuminating
the tall graceful and white minarets and the broad
sve domes Of the Mosques Nothing certainly could have
exceeded the loneliness Of the scene, resembling
much Of enchantment than reality. This beautiful
Illusion destined however be dssipaed when
landed for IL nothing exceed the beauty of the
external aspect of Constantinople nothing surpass
the flthness Of it's and crooked streets They
seemed to Lave been paved by throwing stones loosely
together upon the ground, and allowing each to
scramble for its position They seem TO have
been cleaned and what Is most strange though the city
il built rising ground, the rainand there is jearh
Of t-neyer washes away any Of this accumulated filth
The navigation from TOphana, the landing place in
Pera to the hotel is matter Of no little difculty
riages but little known seldom used and were
therefore obliged to walk, feat not easily accomplished
III these narrow streets filed with so much mud and such
jostling crowds. The hotels all nearly on par
scarcely good one among the whole number--and are
particularly crowded al this season. the between
Turkey and Russia having brought many here to seek
employment in the Turkish service The general topic nj
present is whether the English and French intend taking
active part with the Turks | cannot how IL can
be otherwise for though there has been yet formal
declaration Of war by those two Powers many Of their
acts have amounted to the thing Not content with
entering the Black Sea- which had been shut against them
by their treaties they have been cruising there for
time past going far Gaia, and prevented only
by the intense GOODNESS Of the weather from reaching
Odessa. IL but Tuesday last that several French
and English frigates conveyed seven Turkish war
steamers and merchant ships loaded with provisions and
ammunition for their army the Danube. Those ships
likewise conveyed to the seat Of eight thousand regu
lar troops for since the fatal at Snope the
Turks rather fearful OF encoGnteng the Russian feet
unless protected by the combined squadrons This act
alone certainly amounts to declaration of war; yet there
are many here sangune believe in peace. SO far
in the land engagements the Turks have been generally
victorious. -. =.
have not witnessed that great enthusiasm which, from
all accounts, had expected 10 Unless they are
very soon assisted by the Western Powers their will
indeed be hopeless one against the immense power Of
Russia The Goyernaent is without money, aud without
the means Of raising it, and unless England and France
advance the necessary means the Turkish army, now
but badly paid, will with difficulty be kept together
The United States Minister, CARROLL SPEScE arrived
on the I'd instant in the steamer Saranao lis coming
had been anxiousy expected by many who were dcsir
Gus Of knowing whether the United States would take
arrival large number Of Italian refugees assembled be-
fore his hotel and gave him most delightful serenae.
After performing many airs universal shout made
for Mr. SfENcE who shortly afterwards made bis APP
pearancc and addressed them His remarks receive
cd with much applause. Gu Friday last accompanied
Mr. Spence in his official visits TO the different Mastss
of the Government notify them Of his arrival and
tho time request audience with thc Sultan. Yhe
palace in which most Of the civil Offices located in
Stambou or Constantaope proper and is long strag
Cling building devoid Of architectural beauty The
are badly arranged and miserably furnished, hlsd
with host Of lazy looking and addressed servants
whose only occupation seemed TO he 70 stare a strangers
when they entered, and persecue them by their impor
tunate demands for backshish whenthey LEFT.
The present Grand vixier is Mustapha Pasha, for a
long time the Governor Of Canda where by means
or other he managed TO immense fortune and
get into his possession nearly all the land os the and
From his endeavorng 10 make the Paeaick hereditary
recalled by the present sultan lie has not the
reputation Of being man of much ability, and was all
'anccd 10 his present high position account ef bic
wealth and the large he has already advanced the
sultan. The ruling spirit of tae Government and wih
doubt the In the empire Is tke present Min
ster of Foreign Affairs, Reschd Pasha lie has resided
many years In England and France sTeaks the frsaeh
iuently and has adopted their mannsra Fer wears he
been the leader Of the progressive reform party in
Turkey, and II Is principally Owing 70 bis inhuence ard
xertons that the many changes In The nanacys avs M
customs fhis country have teen effected e has gllgi
It various times almost every office ef distinction and
been called TO his present pgsitcn heinx regar a.
he ouy man who could safely manage The sars "a tste
Turing the present crisis His rival Riga Pnsha hss
,ut short time since been appointed the Msais4rr n
VAR position which he has several ts fled sot ay
With credit to himself but advantage 20 his country vi
III we politely and kindly received ard wiih each
sere obliged TO go through tho universal SeFa suss n
moLinG ehiboques and arinkiuE coffee and sherbert
Thursday, the 9th, being the day appaatel, MF.
spence was to have an audience with the sui,aa SD
present his credentials. In compaay with kin aaI Ar