Chapter XXIX: Letter XXIX: To Captain Smith

Constantinople, Jan. 24th, 1789.

MY DEAR FRIEND,

The Porte having given a decisive answer, relative to the frigates which were brought to Constantinople to be sold, we shall sail for Gibraltar immediately. We have been detained here much longer than we expected, but the hospitality and munificence of Sir Robert Ainslie, have amply compensated this delay; and it is with the greatest regret, that I see myself on the eve of leaving his society, and of quitting a place where the hearts of every one seem to wish to detain us.

Nothing could exceed the animation of the Turks at the moment of our arrival at this capital. The King of Sweden had relieved the Porte from a great part of the force of the Russians, and the accounts of the glorious victories of Meadia and Caransebes, obtained over the Emperor, were confirmed and increased by the hundreds of prisoners who were daily brought in.

So complete a panic pervaded the Imperial troops, that on an alarm of the enemy's approach, the heavy baggage, which had been sent on towards Temeswar, was immediately abandoned, and a great part of it pillaged, and carried off by a corps of Partisans.

But at this moment, when victory, with extended wings, was following the Ottoman arms, and when each day brought them fresh advantages, the Grand Vizir suddenly halted, and then turned to the left. It was still hoped, however, that his operations would continue offensive; but probably reflecting on the danger of not finding subsistance for so immense an army, during the approaching winter, should he pursue the Emperor into the heart of his country, and that the Imperial armies from Transylvania and Moldavia might come down and cut him off from the Danube, he had determined not to lose sight of the banks of that river; and that, instead of pursuing the Emperor at random, wherever he chose to lead him, he had resolved to secure the conquests he had made, which would enable him to winter with safety in the enemy's country.

This opinion was, for some time, strengthened by his subsequent movements; he left a strong garrison in Meadia, and his march was directed through the Bannat of Temeswar, and pointed immediately at Semlin, which, had he taken, would have secured the left flank of the chain of posts, by which it was supposed he would have inclosed the Bannat. All his motions most strongly indicated an attempt upon that fortress, and, as there was no doubt of his succeeding, the inhabitants fled with all their effects. A corps of 3000 men, who were encamped under its walls, to watch the motions of the garrison of Belgrade, retired on his approach. He had been unopposed for six weeks, and his conduct at Illova had given the Emperor so formidable an impression of his vigour and abilities, that his Majesty had gone in person as far as Arad, to put that place in a state of defence.

But now that the Grand Vizir was in sight of Semlin, instead of taking this town, and afterwards wintering in the Bannat, or in the district the Imperialists occupied in the spring, he blasted the hopes of his friends, by withdrawing his whole force out of the Austrian territories[7].

I am exceedingly sorry that I am not sufficiently informed to produce those satisfactory reasons which so sublime a genius, and so brave a man, must doubtless possess for this retrograde motion in the hour of victory. Neither can I take upon me to advance, that the success of Marshal Laudohn formed any part of them.

This great General having taken Dubitza on the 26th of August, marched for Novi on the 29th. The Bashaw of Travenick retarded for some time his operations against that fortress, but having too courageously attempted to storm the Austrian trenches, he was repulsed with a heavy loss. The Marshal now pursued the siege with vigour, and on the 21st of September, a practicable breach being made, he advanced to the assault, but was now in his turn repulsed, and the Vienna Gazette acknowledges, that on this occasion he lost 284 men. On the 3d of October he renewed the attack, and the garrison being by this time reduced to 600 men, were made prisoners.

Footnote 7:

For which he was afterwards beheaded; but as both his resolution and
abilities were unquestionably great, his fate was deservedly lamented
by all intelligent people.

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From Novi Marshal Laudohn advanced to Gradiska; but the overflowing of the Save obliged him to suspend his operations, and to retire into winter quarters.

The campaign is now closed, except in the environs of Oczakow, where the Russian fleet being froze in, the army is obliged to remain for their defence, notwithstanding that immense numbers of their men are every day carried off by the severity of the weather, and the scarcity and badness of provisions.

In the mean while the Captain Bashaw has brought his fleet here to refit, and will resume the blockade of the Russians as soon as the ice breaks. The success of this Admiral has not been so great as his force, abilities, and resolution gave the Porte reason to expect; but they are satisfied, that by engaging almost the whole attention of the Russians, he paved the way for the success of the Grand Vizir, whose victories have more than compensated in the eyes of the Turks, for the disappointment of the Captain Bashaw.

The squadron from the southward have brought in three Russian Privateers, and since there is reason to hope that Oczakow[8] will hold out, this campaign has, upon the whole, exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the Turks. I am astonished that they have made it out so well, for their army is really little better than an animated mob under the command of a popular leader. I have searched in vain for field-days or reviews, even among the standing forces. The only thing like military exercise, that I could ever discover, was now and then two or three men firing at a mark, or practising themselves in throwing the lance on horseback.

At present the grand army is elated with victory, and formidable by the spirit infused by success; but as one or two defeats will destroy that religious confidence and enthusiastic fury, which, for a time, supply the want of discipline and skill, the third campaign, I am afraid, will shake this very capital, unless England and Prussia forbid such a catastrophe, and by resolute measures, confirm the expectations of the Porte, and of all those who wish well to the honor and interest of the Triple Alliance.

Footnote 8:

A magazine having blown up, and made a practicable breach, the
Russians immediately advanced to the assault, and, after sacrificing
four thousand men, carried the town.

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ADVERTISEMENT.

It was the Author's original intention to publish his work in two volumes, one of which was to contain the whole of his first voyage to the Levant, with his return to Italy, describing all the places he visited previous to his departure from Palermo, whence he set out on his second voyage to Turkey.

This voyage would have formed the second volume, but finding the time allowed him on leave of absence insufficient to complete his design, he has been obliged, for the present, to withhold the latter part of it; and therefore, to make the first in some degree a complete work in itself, he has curtailed his journal, and added a brief account of Constantinople, and of the leading events in the present war between the Porte and the two Imperial Courts. Convinced that these would never be so interesting as at the present moment, he could not think of withholding them from the public till he should have leisure to publish his second volume. And indeed, even in the time since his letters on these important transactions were written, the scene, as he foresaw, is entirely changed, and the Russian and Austrian armies are now advancing towards Constantinople with such success, that the safety of that capital seems no longer to depend upon the Turks, but on those Powers, without whose countenance, it is to be supposed, the Porte would never have engaged against such superior enemies.

The Author during his first voyage, treated but slightly on the manners and government of the Turks. The customs of those people being totally different from any other nation he had visited, his respect for the public would not permit him to offer a particular description on so slight an acquaintance, especially as he was to return to Turkey immediately, and to pass near a twelvemonth in that country.

He therefore desires to have himself considered as being now on the point of leaving Palermo, on his return to the Archipelago; and if the indulgence of the Public should give him sufficient encouragement to appear before them once more, he will endeavour to gratify their curiosity, by publishing the second part of his Tour as soon as his military duty will permit him.

If the Author has not been so copious as he might on Italy and Sicily, it is out of deference to Mr. Moore and Mr. Brydone, whose elegant works have been so universally read and admired, that but little can now be said on the same subject.

The very liberal and distinguished patronage with which the Author has been honored, merits his warmest acknowledgment; and he has only to add, that it now rests with the public, either to encourage him to appear before them again, or by their silence, to command his.

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Mrs. Lindegrene, Portsmouth
Mr. Lovelace, Malaga, 2 Copies
Mr. Lovejoy, ditto
Mr. Lagassicke, Devon
Mr. Lewis
Mr. Lewis, A. B. Colchester
Mr. Lys, Gosport

M.

Duke of Marlborough, _L._
Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, _L._
Viscount Mountstuart, _L._
Sir William Maxwell, Bart.
Sir John Macpherson, Bart.
Sir John Maxwell, Bart.
Hon. George H. Monson, _L._
Hon. Miss Mackay
Hon. Miss Georgina Mackay
Mrs. Meynell, _L._
Mrs. Milbanke, _L._
General Martin
Colonel Maister, M. P. _L._
Mr. Morier, Smyrna, 10 Copies
Mr. Maltass, Smyrna, 5 Copies
Colonel Maxwell, 30th Reg.
Colonel Morris, Invalids
Colonel Mercer, Royal Engineers, _L._
Capt. Mann, Royal Navy
Capt. G. Murray, ditto
Major Mawby, 18th Reg.
Capt. Manley, Royal Artillery
Capt. Montagu, Queen's Reg.
Capt. Moncrief, 11th Reg.
Capt. Montresor, 18th Reg.
Capt. Macartney, 32d Reg.
Capt. M^cLeod, 59th Reg.
Capt. M^cLean, 68th Reg.
Capt. Mitchell, 11th Dragoons
Capt. Maitland, 1st Reg. of Guards
Capt. Mackewan, 38th Reg.
Capt. Martin, 12th Reg.
Capt. Macleod, Royal Artillery, _L._
Capt. Marriott, Essex Militia
Capt. Martin, 60th Reg.
Capt. Marshall, 30th Reg.
Capt. M^cCullock, ditto
Captain M^cMurdo, 3d Reg.
Capt. Money, Royal N. Lincoln Militia
Lieut. Molineux, 25th Reg. _L._
Lieut. Mackenzie, Royal Reg.
Lieut. Maitland, Queen's Reg.
Lieut. Maddison, 32d Reg.
Lieut. Maclean, 50th Reg.
Lieut. Moneypenny, 68th Reg.
Lieut. Mytton, 25th Reg.
Lieut. Marriott, Essex Militia
Lieut. Maxwell, 48th Reg.
Lieut. Montgomery, 3d Reg.
Ensign Macdonald, Royal Reg.
Ensign M^cKellar, ditto
Ensign Maxwell, 18th Reg.
Cornet Mackenzie, 11th Dragoons
Cornet Mathew, Royal Dragoons
Ensign Marton, 22d Reg.
Ensign Montgomery, 30th Reg.
Ensign Macdonald, 19th Reg.
Ensign M^cDonell, 3d Reg.
Mr. M^cDonald, 11th Reg.
Mrs. Maitland, Edinburgh
Mrs. Martin, Portsmouth
Mrs. Munn, Greenwich, _L._
Mrs. Mitchell, Jersey
Miss M^cAdam, of Graigingillan
Mr. Maule, Royal Navy
Mr. Mitchell, ditto
Dr. M^cDonald, M. D. Antigua
Rev. Mr. Macklin, Essex
Mr. Moir, Writer to the Signet
Mr. Morrison, Gibraltar, 2 Copies
Mr. Meyrick, Queen's Reg.
Mr. Macdonald, Edinburgh
Mr. Moneypenny, ditto
Mr. Manning
Mr. G. H. Morisner
Mr. Murphy, Malaga
Mr. J. S. Macnamara, ditto
Mr. T. Macnamara, ditto
Mr. Mackintosh, Bathford, _L._
Mr. Mackintosh, John-street, _L._
Mr. Marchetti, Naples
Mr. M^cKinnon, ditto
Mr. Mackay, _L._
Mr. M^cAdam, of Dunaskire
Mr. Martin, Antigua
Mr. Massie, St. John's College

N.

Duke of Northumberland, _L._
Capt. Newland, Chichester
Capt. Nichols
Lieut. Need, King's Dragoon Guards
Mrs. Newte, Exmouth, _L._
Rev. Mr. Nott, L.
Mr. Newman, Malaga
Mr. R. Newland, Chichester
Mr. J. Newland, ditto
Mr. Neven, Gibraltar
Mr. Noble, Naples

O.

Earl of Orford, 2 _L._
General O'Hara, 4 Copies
Sir William Oglander, Bart. _L._
Rev. Dr. Oglander, _L._
Rev. Mr. Oglander, _L._
Mr. Oglander, _L._
Capt. O'Hara, Royal Navy
Capt. O'Meara, 68th Reg.
Capt. Oakes, 33d Reg.
Capt. Otway, 48th Reg.
Lieut. Ogilvie, 50th Reg.
Ensign Overend, ditto
Mr. Osborne, Royal Navy
Mr. Ormston, Kelso

P.

Right Hon. Lord Paget, _L._
Right Hon. Lady Caroline Peachey, _L._
Right Hon. William Pitt, _L._
Right Hon. Thomas Pelham, _L._
Hon. William Paget, 2 Copies
General Phillipson, _L._
General Picton, _L._
Admiral Peyton
Commissioner Proby, _L._
Colonel Phipps, Royal Engineers, 6 Copies
Mr. Phipps, Somerset-street, _L._
Colonel Pringle, Royal Engineers
Capt. Peyton, Royal Navy, 2 Copies
Major Polson, _L._
Mr. Polson, _L._
Major Pitcairn, 17th Reg.
Capt. Prevost, 25th Reg. 4 Copies
Capt. Peter, 23d Reg.
Lieut. Probyn, 38th Reg. _L._
Lieut. Phipps, Royal Engineers, _L._
Lieut. Picton, 12th Reg.
Lieut. Pell, 11th Reg. _L._
Lieut. Powell, 18th Reg.
Lieut. Prevost, 60th Reg.
Lieut. Petrie, 3d Reg.
Lieut. Prevost, ditto
Ensign Philpot, Queen's Reg.
Ensign Peep
Rev. Dr. Pennington, D.D.
Mrs. Pennington
Rev. Mr. Phillips, Devonshire
Mr. Peachey, Binderton
Mrs. Peachey
Miss Pulteney
Miss Polluck, Lincoln
Mrs. E. Pownoll, Drayton, _L._
Mrs. Peckham, Chichester
Mr. Partridge, Royal Navy
Mr. Phipps, ditto
Mr. Peters, ditto
Mr. Palmer, ditto
Mr. Pulk, _L._
Mr. Perring, _L._
Mr. Proby, Inner Temple
Mr. Piele, Harcourt Buildings
Mr. Plowes, Malaga, 2 Copies
Mr. M. Power, ditto
Mr. J. Power, ditto
Mr. Plunket, ditto

Q.

Lieut. Quin, 35th Reg.
Mr. T. Quilty, Malaga
Mr. J. Quilty, ditto

R.

Duke of Richmond, 2 _L._
Duchess of Richmond, _L._ 5 Copies
Right Hon. Lady Reay
Sir Thomas Rumbold, Bart. 2 _L._
Lady Rumbold, _L._
Lady Rivers
Hon. Philip Roper, _L._
Mrs. Rigby, Roefield, 2 _L._
Colonel F. Hale Rigby, Essex Militia
Capt. Riddell, 32d Reg. 4 Copies
Capt. Raitt, Queen's Reg.
Capt. Richardson, 18th Reg.
Capt. Rose, 50th Reg.
Capt. James Robb, _L._
Lieut. Rudsdell, 11th Reg.
Lieut. Ramsay, Queen's Reg.
Lieut. Rainy, 18th Reg.
Lieut. Ross, 25th Reg.
Lieut. Rowley, 68th Reg.
Lieut. Reeves, Royal Reg. _L._
Lieut. Rowley, Royal Engineers
Ensign Robertson, Royal Reg.
Ensign Raleigh, Queen's Reg.
Ensign Raleigh, 11th Reg.
Ensign Robertson, 32d Reg.
Ensign Richardson, 35th Reg.
Ensign Rogers, 3d Reg.
Mr. Russell, 30th Reg.
Mr. Robinson, Adjutant of Gibraltar
Mr. Rhodes, King's Dragoon Guards
Rev. Mr. Rouse, _L._
Mr. Raleigh, Gibraltar
Mr. Ross, _L._
Mr. Ramus, _L._
Mr. Ross, Gibraltar
Mr. A. Ross, Ordnance, Gibraltar
Mr. A. Ross, Gibraltar
Mrs. Rebow, Colchester
Mrs. Ruth, ditto
Mr. Round, ditto
Mr. Reynolds, Essex
Mr. Round, ditto
Mr. Rush, Colchester
Mr. Rosden
Mr. W. Raper, Chichester

S.

Countess of Sutherland, _L._
Right Hon. Lady Saltoun, 2 Copies
Right Hon. Lord Southampton, _L._
Right Hon. Lady Madelina Sinclair, _L._
Sir Robert Sinclair, Bart. _L._
Lady Sinclair
Miss Sinclair, _L._
Dr. Sinclair, M. D.
Mr. Sinclair
Hon. Capt. Stopford, Royal Navy
Hon. G. A. Chetwynd Stapylton, _L._
Hon. Mrs. Chetwynd Stapylton, _L._
Mrs. Stapylton, _L._
Hon. Cornet Southwell, _L._
Mr. Steele, M. P. 2 _L._
Mr. Steele, Recorder of Chichester, _L._
Mrs. Steele, Chichester, _L._
Mr. Scottney, _L._
Mr. Sargent, Lavington, _L._
Mrs. Sargent, _L._
Capt. Sutherland, Royal Navy, 2 Copies
Capt. Smith, ditto
Major Schaw, 68th Reg.
Major Strutt, 60th Reg.
Major Sladden, 67th Reg.
Capt. Snowe, 64th Reg.
Capt. John Smith, Royal Artillery
Capt. Scott, Royal Reg.
Capt. St. Clair, 25th Reg. 2 Copies
Capt. Shaw, 35th Reg.
Capt. Smith, Invalids
Capt. Smith, 25th Reg. 2 _L._
Capt. Smith, Marlborough-street, _L._
Capt. Skinner, Royal Engineers, _L._
Capt. Scott, of Rosebank
Capt. Semple, 44th Reg. _L._
Capt. Sperling, Essex Militia
Capt. Shipley, Royal Engineers
Capt. Sherret, 19th Reg.
Capt. Syer, King's Dragoon Guards
Lieut. J. Skinner, Royal Navy
Lieut. Stratton, ditto
Lieut, Sheldrake, Royal Artillery
Lieut. Skyring, ditto
Lieut. Shrapnell, ditto
Lieut. Sebright, 18th Reg.
Lieut. Scott, 32d Reg.
Lieut. Stewart, 25th Reg. 2 Copies
Lieut. Sturgeon, Marines
Lieut. Smart, Royal Engineers
Lieut. Serjeantson, King's Dragoon Guards
Lieut. Saumarez, 8th Reg.
Lieut. Stratton, 67th Reg.
Lieut. Smith, 30th Reg.
Lieut. Sparrow, Essex Militia
Ensign St. George, 11th Reg.
Cornet Shelly, 11th Dragoons
Ensign Shirley, 67th Reg.
Ensign Sinclair, 3d Reg.
Mr. Shapter, Royal N. B. Dragoons
Mr. Smith, Denbigh Militia
Rev. Mr. Shillilo, Colchester
Rev. Mr. Sandys, Essex
Mr. Smith, Ordnance, _L._
Mr. Snipe, Royal Navy
Mr. Scott, ditto
Mr. Simpson, ditto
Mr. Smith, ditto
Mr. J. W. Skinner, ditto
Mr. Sneyd, ditto
Mr. Starck, ditto, 4 Copies
Mr. Scrivener, _L._
Mr. Stables, _L._
Mr. Storey, _L._
Mr. Saumarez, Guernsey
Mrs. Sperling, Colchester
Mr. Simpson, Russian Consul at Gibraltar
Mr. A. Simpson, Gibraltar, _L._
Mr. Smith, ditto
Mr. Stones, ditto
Mr. Sweatland, ditto
Mr. W. Simpson, ditto
Mr. Smith, Bury St. Edmunds

T.

Sir George Thomas, Bart. _L._
Mr. Tierney, M. P. _L._
Miss E. S. Tayler, _L._
Colonel Teasdale, _L._
Major Trench, 38th Reg.
Capt. Timms, 44th Reg. _L._
Capt. Tweedie, 12th Reg.
Capt. Trotter, King's Dragoon Guards
Capt. J. Thompson
Capt. J. Tiddy
Lieut. Tireman, Royal Navy
Lieut. Teesdale, 25th Reg. 2 Copies
Lieut. Turner, 3d Dragoon Guards, _L._
Lieut. Thorley, 44th Reg.
Lieut. Tyndale, King's Dragoon Guards
Ensign Tomlinson, 30th Reg.
Cornet Thomas, 11th Dragoons
Mr. Taylor, 32d Reg.
Mr. Taylor, 67th Reg.
Mr. Thompson, 30th Reg.
Rev. Mr. Tireman, Chichester, 2 Copies
Rev. Cook Tylden
Mr. Teppet, Royal Navy
Mr. J. G. Thompson, ditto
Mr. Trownsell, ditto
Mr. R. Thompson, ditto
Mr. Tait, Edinburgh
Mr. Travers, _L._
Mr. Tylburn, Colchester
Mr. Tabor, ditto
Mr. Tyssen, Essex
Mr. Tylden
Mr. Tinling, Gosport
Mr. Tobin, Malaga, 4 Copies

U.

Earl of Uxbridge, 2 _L._
Countess of Uxbridge, _L._
Capt. Urquhart, 30th Reg.
Mr. Upsman, Royal Navy
Mr. C. Upham, Exeter

V.

Colonel Vyse, King's Dragoon Guards
Lieut. Vesey, 11th Reg.
Lieut. Vassell, 59th Reg.
Lieut. Vaughan, ditto, _L._
Lieut. Vansittart, 38th Reg,
Lieut. Vincent, 19th Reg.
Dr. Veitch, Clithero, _L._
Mr. Vaughan
Mr. Vaughan, Gibraltar

W.

Earl of Winchelsea, 2 _L._
Viscountess Wicklow, _L._
Sir John Wrottesly, Bart.
Sir James Wemyss, Bart.
Hon. Mr. Walpole, _L._
Mr. Watson, of New Saughton, _L._
Mr. Wallace, of Carlton Hall, _L._
Colonel Walker, Royal Artillery
Major Wilson, Colchester, 2 Copies
Major Wauchope, 50th Reg.
Capt. Warre, Royal Navy
Capt. Williamson, 25th Reg. 4 Copies
Capt. Wright, ditto, 4 Copies
Capt. Wilson, 59th Reg.
Capt. Wilkinson, 67th Reg.
Lieut. Wade, 25th Reg. 2 Copies
Lieut. White, 32d Reg.
Lieut. Wilson, 50th Reg.
Lieut. Waugh, 68th Reg.
Lieut. Westroppe, Marines
Lieut. Wilson, 48th Reg.
Lieut. Willimot, 3d Reg.
Lieut. Wigley, Royal N. B. Dragoons
Cornet Webb, Queen's Dragoon Guards
Ensign Wolseley, 18th Reg.
Ensign Wogan, 12th Reg.
Dr. Walker, Edinburgh
Dr. Watson, Kelso
Mrs. Webber, Chichester, _L._
Mrs. Willis
Mr. H. R. Williams, Royal Navy, 4 Copies
Mr. C. Williams, ditto, 2 Copies
Mr. Wright, Royal Navy
Mr. Wilson, ditto
Mr. Walker, ditto
Mr. Watts, ditto
Mr. Williams, _L._
Mr. Welch, _L._
Mr. White, 3 Copies
Mr. Williamson, _L._
Mr. J. Williams, Exeter, _L._
Mr. H. Woodfall, Cadiz
Mr. Winter, Gibraltar
Mr. Williams, ditto
Mr. Whitfield, Wenlock
Mr. Wood, Chichester
Mr. W. Sinclair Wemyss
Mr. Wistrer, Colchester
Mr. Walsond, Dominica
Mr. Worseley, Malaga
Mr. Wilson, Pontefract

Y.

Right Hon. Lady Elizabeth Yorke
Hon. Philip Yorke
Colonel Yorke, 33d Reg.
Capt. Yorke, Royal Artillery
Lieut. Young, Royal Navy, 4 Copies
Mr. Young, ditto
Mr. Yorston, Gibraltar

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Transcriber's Notes The cover image was produced by the Transcriber and is in the public domain. The list of subscribers was originally before the start of the book and has been moved to back as a convenience to modern readers for whom it may not have importance.

Superscripted letters, particularly in some of the Scottish names (e.g., McLeod), have been depicted by regular letters.

Errata corrections:

l. 1838:'be is adored' changed to 'he is adored'
ll. 4050/4051'be began to lose' changed to 'he began to lose'