The Sun.
London, England, 1855-02-28 00:00:00

TURKEY.

PIEDMONT.
The Journal de Francfort gives the following
in a letter from Genoa, 15th :—" His Majesty
Victor Emmanuel, who has been so severely
afflicted in his family relations by losing three
members of it in less than a month, entertained an
idea of abdicating in favour of the Prince of Pied-
mont, his eldest son. It required the supplications
of his Ministers and of Prince Eugene to make him
comprehend that he ought not to quit his elevated
post. We are expecting some English steam-frigates
here in order to embark 12,000 men, for whose con-
veyance we have not vessels enough. It is said to
be in contemplation to unite the Sardinian army to
10,000 French, 5,000 English, and 6,000 Turks for
an expedition towards Caffa and Theodosia. A simi-
lar invitation to that made to Sardinia to join the
Western Powers was made to the King of Naples,
but Ferdinand 11. has determined on a strict neu-
trality, and it is for that reason that he has forbid-
den his brothers-in-law the Count do Montemolino
and the Infante Don Sebastiano, to make Naples
the hotbed of Spanish conspiracies.

The British government have contracted with
that of Turkey to render available for the supply
of the English steamers the coal fields of Erekli or
Heraclea, which are to be worked by the English.
A considerable reinforcement of pitmen is shortly►
expected from England to strengthen the hands of
the staff now oh the spot, who with their present
means have been able to deliver coals of excellent
quality at a cost under 10$. per ton for actual
working expenses.

The Danube of Vienna says :—" It is affirmed
here in well-informed quarters that the instruct
tions of the Porte, for the intended Conferences
are of a very pacific character. The Porte demands
a war-indemnity of 500 millions of piastres (about
125 millions of francs), and renounces all idea of
an augmentation of territory. As to the question
of the guarantees, she leaves the appreciation of
them to the allies."

The King of the Belgians came to Brussels from the
Palace of Lacken on Sunday morning, and gave a pri-
vate audience to Lord J. Russell, who had just arrived
in company with Lord Dufferin, Mr. Eliot, and Mr.
Byng• The interview between the King and Lord J.
Russell lasted a considerable time, after which his Ma-
jesty returned to Lacken.
STIRLINGSHIRE ELECTION.—The nomination for this
county takes place on Monday next, March 5. It is be-
lieved that Mr. Blackburn, of Killearn (Conservative),
will be allowed to walk the course.
The Duchess of Parma and her two children, Duke
Robert and Princess Margaret, returned on the 19th to
Parma from Modena.

WIMBLEDON ;AND CROYDON RAILWAY. - Yesterday
the third half-yearly meeting of this company was
held at Fendall's Hotel, Palace-yard—W. Reed, Esq.
in the chair. The reported stated that great difficul-
ties had existed in the way of getting possession of the
land, but that the directors had made every exertion to
overcome the obstacles which presented themselves, ant
hoped that the railway would be ready for business
at a period which would give to the company the advan-
tage of the summer's traffic. The receipts had amounted
to ;20,470/. 3R. 101., and left a balance in hand of
2,0361. 19s. 9d. The report having been adopted, and the
retiring directors and auditors re-elected, the proceedings
terminated with the usual vote of thanks to the chair-
man.

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CON STANTINOPLE, Feb. 15.—Within these last
few clays a rumour has been afloat in respect to the
approaching retirement of Lord Redcliffe. Gen.
Rose, in this eventuality, is also reported as des-
tined to the succession. All concur in thinking that
our Government could not possibly make a better
choice than General Rose for the post of ambassa-
dor at Constantinople.