The New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

LONDON, (England) April 9.

Extracts of a letter from Constantinople, February 11.

The luxury of Pera increases every day. There are upwards of an hundred carriages with equipage suitable. Formerly the only amusements were a kind of pantomimes, rope dancing, and sleight of hand, but now they have built a public theatre for the French comedy, and the Italian Opera, the decorations of which have been executed with great magnificence by the most ingenious Peraian painters. The Mufti who regard such amusements with an eye of horror, have prohibited the Musselmen from being present at these theatres of the infidels, under severe penalties.

A French nobleman is arrived here with a numerous train, and departs soon for Cher son. The anxiety and apprehensions of the Turks increase in proportion as the expected coronation of the Empress advances. Can they, indeed, without emotion, behold two neighbouring powers surrounded by numerous troops, and within two days journey of the residence of the Grand Signior?

The two imperial ministers, who reside at Pera, are about to leave that place, to be present at the interview between their respective sovereigns. The Divan have given orders to put the forts of Bender and Oczakow in a state of complete defence.

Another letter from Constantinople, dated two days later, says, that the Government preserve still a profound silence respecting all the transactions in Egypt, in Syria, Armenia Major, where Sheick Manom is at the head of his numerous army, and in Albania, where the Governor Mahmaud Pacha has rendered himself so powerful, as to bid defiance to the orders of the Divan. Fires are again become frequent. That in the environs of Galata consumed upwards of 7000 houses. The discontent of the people at the indifference of Government to the Empress's journey, is said to occasion these tumults. Accordingly we hear that the Divan have come to a resolution to declare war against the Empress; and it is said that her Minister (according to the Turkish custom in such cases) is shut up in the Seven Towers. But it is to be added, that these reports are not confirmed on the best authority.

Extract of a letter from Naples, March 9.

According to letters received here from Constantinople, it is feared that the rupture so long foreseen, will at length break out. M. de Bushakow, the Russian Envoy, had announced to the Porte, his approaching departure for Crimea, to present his respects to his sovereign; but it was observed, that he had been preceded by all his equipages; to return no more. They add, that soon after, a person of note, sent by the Russian Ministry, arrived at Constantinople; and that after a conference, he had with the Reis Effendi, a Divan was held, and the next day another. The answer to be returned to the Cabinet of Petersburgh, was immediately sent off by an express, who took the route to Kiow. At the same time it was reported, that the Captain Pasha had been recalled in all haste from Egypt; that all the other Pashas had received orders to march with their troops towards the frontiers, and for the fleet to make the last disposition to enter the Black Sea.