The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-30 00:00:00

AFFAIRS OF TURKEY,

Constantinople letters and journals to the 18th
have arrived, but their contents are not of much
importance. The following are a few items of in-
telligence taken from the Levant Herald :—" The
Sultan returned two days back to Dolmabaktch

rom the Kiosk at the Sweet Waters. The same

day Adele Sultana removed from Ali-Bey to

he; summer residence at Komou-chesme. Con-
siderable activity prevails i❑ the arsenal at

present. Four eels oe engines are now in course of

constru3tion for the new corvettes. The 6,000 ton

iron clad frigate, recently laid down by Mr. Hen-

wood, the master shipwright, is advancing, and will,

it is expected, be ready for launching within two
years; her engines of 1,000 horse power have been,

ordered. Mr. Isaacs, the assistant master ship-
wright, ha- laid down a small sailing yacht for
the Sultan, after a very handsome model. This craft
is intended for the lake at Kutcuk-chekmedje.
The squadron is not, as had been intended, and as
we recently mentioned, to go on a cruise to the
Archipelago under the command of Mustapba
Pacha. This officer has instead applied for leave
of absence to make a tour to Europe for the
benefit of his health. An instance of the admis-
sion of Christian evidence lately took place be -
fore the military tribunal of Tophaneh, which
deserves report. Some weeks ago Mr. Holyhead,
a clerk:in the British Consulate, was riding through
Pera, when his horse happened to splash a sergeant
of Zouaves near the Taxim. The man was irritated.
by the incident, and—whether or not further pro-
voked by the words or action of the horseman we
know not—struck at the latter, and would have
handled him roughly but for the accidental passing
of another Englishman, who interfered. Complaint
was made of the " assault," and the sergeant was
sent to the military lock-up at Tophaneh, where
he remained under arrest till last week, when he
was brought to trial in presence of Mr. Hoyland'.
The evidence of the latter and of his rescuing
friend, Mr. Buck, was freely received by the
tribunal, and the misconduct of the sergeant
being thereby proved, the prisoner, after having
been called on for his defence—which was mainly
a protest that he had been the injured party, and
not the injurer—was pronounced guilty of the
offence and sentenced to three months' impri-
sonment in irons. The man loudly protested
against Christian evidence being received against
him, but the president said that this rather ag-
gravated his offence.—Mr. Charnaud of Smyrna
has obtained a concession for establishing mills
for the preparation of madder for the English
market. A letter from Tarsous (Caramania) says
that the estimated cotton crop in that district will
this year be upwards of 50,000 bales, but that
there is so great a want of gins that it is much to
be feared that a large quantity of the staple will be
seriously damaged in the cleaning.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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GLOUCESTER—JUNE 27.
The show of wheat to-day was moderate, and with a dull
'demand late rates were about supported. Foreign was un-
changed in value, with a limited sale. Barley, beaus, and
oats were dull.

COLCHESTER-JUNE 27.

A moderate show of wheat, with little business doing.
The prices of last week were barely supported. Beans and
peas much the same as last market day.
Wheat, white ..45s 52s Beans, Mazagan..3os 338
red ..42s 47s middle & small.3ss 428
Barley
Oats