A squa dron of the allied Turks and Russians

Turkey joins the Second Coedition against France.   Napoleon abandons his Scheme of an Eastern Empire.   The War of 1806.   French Influence at Constantinople.   Relations of the European Powers with Turkey.   Connexion of Russia with the Servians.   Opposing Parties in the Ottoman Empire.  Deposition of Selim III.   At the Peace of Tilsit Buonaparte deserts the Cause of the Turks.  Ilis Views regarding Turkey.  Recommencement of Hostilities between the Servians and Turks in 1809.   Servia is supported by Russia.

But the spirit of conquest, which had seized the revolutionised nation, displayed itself also in the East. The great general of the French .Republic, Napoleon Buonaparte, conceived the idea of founding an Eastern Empire: he took possession of Egypt, Tnfy ij<ft any] jmvaded Syria. The natural consequence jpf jthese events was, that the Porte took part against France, and joined the second coalition. A squa dron of the allied Turks and Russians appeared off the Italian coast; and the Caliph of Roumelia, as the Sultan styled himself, made every exertion to reinstate the Pope at Rome.

In order to prevent the influence winch, by the possession of Dalmatia, the French would certainly obtain over the neighbouring ^Turkish provinces, and even over tire Divan itself: England :uid Jhussia determined that Dalmatia should not be conceded to France. The two allies would have preferred rather to make, use of its coasts for an at tack on Northern Italy, then under French dominion; in order to take possession of the hays of Cattaro. The Russians, in occupation of Corfu, united with the people of Montenegro, who rosejn multitudes ; and brought the advancing French, if not into Great danger, at least into serious difficulties. At that time England would not have objected, if Russia had possessed herself also of Belgrade.

The intentions of the allies, which could not be concealed, greatly facilitated the purpose of General Sebastiani, whom Napoleon had sent to Constantinople, to win over the Divan entirely to the French interest. Tho alliance of Russia with the Christian ^subjects of the Ottoman empire was one of the weightiest reasons urged by the General, lie knew well what he was about when he induced the Porte to depose the Gospodars of Moldavia and AVallaehia; who were accused, amongst other offences, of a secret understanding with the Servians. For as the existing treaties stipulated that this should not be done without consulting Russia, open war with that power must consequently ensue.

The immense advantages obtained by this proceeding are worthy of particular remark. In consequence of this step, Russia found an occupation which prevented the full development of her forces in favour of Prussia ; a large army being forthwith despatched into Moldavia. Moreover, this fl.t present one sided interference of the Russians, with the territories of the lower Danube, excitedm strong jealousy in Austria. According to the docii ments which have come before us on this subject, there can be no doubt that the adoption of these measures constituted one of the chief reasons why Austria did not join the alliance between Prussia amLRussiaA. It was also proposed to her to unite with France and Turkey: but this it would have been still less possible for her to have accepted.