The Sun. — 1822-08-30 (London, England)

THE GREEKS AND TURKS.  ACCOUNTS FROM CONSTANTI NOPLE OF JULY 25. [From .the Austrian Observer of Aug. 16.]  The measures lately adopted to restore discipline and order among the Janissaries, are not only enforced with great strictness, but daily extended. The Sultan has commanded, that the number of the Janissaries quartered in the barracks shall not exceed 40,000 men ; that the other descriptions of troops, such as the Topschis, Bombardiers, Bostangis, &c. shall lay aside the badges of the several divisions of the anissaries, and shall wear only the number of the orta of their respective corps ; that the sign of the arts shall in future be affixed only to the barracks and guard houses, and never to other buildings, which acquire thereby illegal protection ; and that the public markets, where, in former troublesome times, the greatest excesses were committed, shall henceforward be .guarded exclusively by that orta to which the Aga of the Janissaries belongs. The Janissaries, who clearly see from all these measures, and from the instant punishment that falls on every one who acts contrary to them, that the Govevnment is this time really in earnest, have submitted in humble silence; and the salutary effects of these first reforms are felt by all the inhabitants of Constantinople. The Turkish fleet has lately left its station off Tenedos, after being joined by all the reinforcements sent to it from this city. It is said that it will go first to Patras, to fetch the new High Admiral, Kara Mahined Pacha, the news of whose death was false ; en the contrary, he is said to have made some successful sallies against the corps of insurgents that blockade Patras by land.. The Egyptian and Algerine fleet was seen, on the 14th of July, near Samos. What has been related of landings effected by this fleet on several islands of the Archipelago is not confirmed ; except that it stopped at Candia, and landed some hundred men near Suda,who were immediately engaged with the insurgents ; it seems no where to have attempted any thing. The month of June has-been the most unfortunate for the Turkish arms in their contest with the Greeks. The citadels of Athens and of Napoli di Romania capitulated nearly at the same time. The capitulation of the first was signed on the 22(1. According to the conditions, the garrison was to withdraw unmolested • but it is said, nevertheless, to have been afterwards murdered. Coron, Modon, and Patras, were still blockaded by the insurgents. Kara Mahmcd Pacha, the new High Admiral, has hitherto vigorously defended the latter, and the unexpected retreat of the Insurgent Chief Colocotroni to Gasluni (on the south of Patras) had been of much advantage to him. This was nearly the state of affairs, when accounts were received of the latest operations of the Seraskier Chourschid Pacha. It was thought for a time that he was detained by the diversions eflected in Albania, partly by the Suliots, partly by the Greek insurgents ; it seems,, however, that this was not the case. Chourschid had left the conduct of the war in Albania to the Pacha of Arta, who, with a corps of 6000 men, attacked the Insurgents in the middle of the month of July, and is said to have obtained important advantages over them, of which, however, none of the details have reached us. Meantime, Chourschid Paella, with the main army of 40,000 men, (other accounts make it more numerous,) marched to Thessaly by way of Zeltun, where the Insurgents are stated to have received a severe defeat, penetrated through the Therthopylx, and occupied Livadia and Salona ; and, according-to subsequent letters, recovered Thebes and Athens. It is certain, that towards the end of July (June) the greatest consternation prevailed in all these