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would not submit 10 The will oil The Sultan before
the regulatlons were rescinded, and they had
delivered up to them the heads OF the Grand Vizier'
| Of Hussein Pacha, Of The Janssares, and OF Ned.
schid EHendi. Furious at this demand, and lar dill
ferent from his predecessor, Selim lll. who was
the victim of his own weakness, the Sultan Nah
moud ordered Hussein Pscha TO march, with all the
troops at his disposal, against the rebels, whom
sentence of the Mutt had already put out OF the
pale of law. Hussein Pacha, at The head oil several
thousand men, marched rapidly against the rebels,
who could resist the impetuosty OF his attack.
They withdrew along the Atmeidan and threw
themselves into their barracks. Several rounds oil
cannon and grape shot burst asunder the gate at.
ter short struggle the rebels were defeated.
There was then terrible carnage among the bar
racks, which were set fire; the conhagrstion
seized several neighboring houses, the proprelors
of which have been completely indemnihed by the
Sultan. In few hours the issue oil the day ana the
fate of the Janissaries were decided. The loss OF
the rebels killed. including those who perished in
the flames, is estimated at between 5000 and 5000
men. That Of the troops of the Grand Seignior is,
in comparison, very little. In the barracks were


found conside able treasures which abandoned
as booty TO the conquerors. The iugi,ives wete
pursued in all directions, and those who had taken
refuge in the stone buildings the gate OF Adri
anople, and the Seven Towers, were successfully
compelled to surrender. On the l6th which was
Friday, when the Sultan went to his accustomed
PRAYERS to the Mosque. near the Seraglio, he was
not panied by Janissariss, but only by cannon


ers and bombarders. Meanwhile, the Ministers
had assembled in tent pitched on the Atmeldan.
under he Presidency of the Grand Vizer, Hussein
Pacha ard the Multi, and forme themselves into
tribunal to try the rebels. All the Janissares who
had been taken with in their hands, but p incl
pally their Ustas and other officers, who had pre-


yiously to adopt the reform, were, after
short examination, executed The less guilty were
conducted 10 the prisons Of the Bosangi Baschi.
On the l7th, while the tribunal was sill sitting,
proclamation published, which dissolved forev
the corps of Janssarles, devoted the name TO ex
ccraon and decreed the formation of regular and
disciplined troops, under the name Of U.fsieri
.MhammedJe, for the defence of the Empire and
Of lslamism. AT the same time the citizens and
peaceable nhabtants at the capital were invited to
open their shops which had been shut for three days.
and to pursue their usual occupations. NO one was
allowed to appear in the dless of Janssary, or to
bear that Eame.


All their barracks were destroyed from top to
bottom ; their kettles, which had been so often the
signal Of revolt, broken the distinctive marks oi
the ortas or regiments taken away, tramped upon
by th- Muft and destroyed In fine every lhing
has been annihilated which formerly appertained to
this militia, once so formidable. All the posts, hiih.
ero occupied by the Janssaries, haye been surren-
ucrsn ~ tne CattnOuleFs, anu inc DoSoubiS' at


the "a gates of The CITY, there have been established
as many Kapidshi.bashi, with guard Of "a men OF
these troops.


The following day, the Grand Vizier transferred
the seat of government from Atmeidan to the frs,
court Of the Seraglio, where since the ministry,
surrounded by armed men, transact business under
tents whilst in the other parts Of that court, the
troops are exercised in The European fashion.


Husseio pacha to whom is due the chief glory of
the yctotyt both IN relation to the measures which
he took, as by the bravery which he displayed in
the struggle, has been nominated Segasquier or
Generali,smo Of all the troops of Islamism. His
headquarters had been established at frs, in the
hotel, formerly belonging to the Aga Of the Janis
sares He has transferred them to Esk
Seral Qhe ancient seraglio which is surrounded by
high and strong walls The women of the Sultan
have been conducted into the place called Tschitte
aarai. ai.--From this strong position, which COM
mands the quarters formerly Inhabited by the Janis
saries Hussein Pacha is in state to repress every
movement in the interior of the city; the former
Hotel Of the Aga Of the Janssaries has been assign
et. 10 the Muf for his functions, and by this means
i has likewise been placed under the protection oil
religion. State buildings will likewise be assigned
TO the two principal Judges Of The Army, well
as to other persons invested with the principal
functions Of the Ulemas.


The Aga of the Janissaries had been named
Miri Achar, (hrst squire,) but the crueltes exer-
cised by the revoters his family, made so lively
an impression upon him, that he refused the place,
and begged to retire. The other promotions have,
for the most part, been given to the Generals and
Officers belonging to the Staff Of the Corps Of jan
issaries who remained faithful 10 the Government.


The Porte has thought proper to take still fur


ther 10 destroy the spirit of sedition and
10 secure the public tranquility. As the numerous
class Of Hammals por;ers who were in great
measure inscribed the list OF Janissaries, not
only joined them in all ,umuts, and showed on all
occasions character inclined to pillage and vic


lence, vexatious the peaceful inhabitants Of the