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 TRrkish Mission 70 .America.-We are informed by Capt. Phelps, of the brig Mer- maid, which arrived here on Tuesday last, from Smyrna, that a short time previous to his sailing, he shipped passenger for Boston, Preceptor of the Captain Pacha, Turkish Admiral and servant, who had been ordered to this country by the Grand Seignior, for the purpose Of acquiring general information ill the varicus branches of science and mechan- cs,as practccd in America. He is re present. ed to us by Capt. Phelps, as being a venera- ble locking parsonage, with full, long, white beard, flowing down to his girdlc He was accompanied by beautiful boy, of about nine years of age, in full Turkish costume, in the capacity of q "pipe bearer.

 The Preceptor was furnished with an am- pie outfit b., the Grand Seignior. It was his intention to have spent some years in this country, and to have visited all the principal cities, dock yards, and manufactures of the United States. He had embarked on board the Mermaid, and a short time after the ves- sel was got under weigh, was taken suddenly ill, when Capt. Phelps, with much regret, was obliged to land him, with his retinue and baggage, again in Smyrna. His complaint was not considered alarming, and on his recovery, he will again embark for America; he may be expected by the next arrival.

 He no doubt will be afforded every facility here he could wish, and thus be enabled to accomplish the object of his mission. He will be, we believe, the first Turk of distinc- tion, ever sent by the Grand Seignior to Ame- rica, although he has his learned men in al- most every enlightend nation of Europe, for the same laudable purpose.

 The Grand Seignior is gradually introduc- ing European manners and customs to his countrymen, which has given offence to many of his principal officers, particularly that of the European uniform in his Body Guard - Boston 1ranscrftt, Oct. 10.