The Sun.
London, England, 1839-07-25 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM RIOTS•

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY, FIVE O'CLOCK, P. M.
There is but little doubt that the fire at. Lancaster-
street on Monday was the act of an incendiary. The
investigation is still occupying the attention of the
authorities, who have not as yet pronounced a decided
opinion on the occurrence. A ludicrous scene took
place on the Wellington-road. The special constables
arc divided into wards or districts, each division
having its quarters in some inn. Last night two
of those divisions encountered each other on the Wei-
lington-road, and being ignorant of the pass-word,
they mutually suspected each other of being
Chartists. A contest ensued ; each special beleaguered '
his brother preserver of the peace : a general row en-
sued ; prisoners were captured ; and as each man was
determined to bring his prisoner to the same place of
confinement (i. e. Moore-street), little time elapsed
before they almost reached their destination, when they
detected their error.

The Magistrates are at this moment investigating the
circumstances connected with the fire of last Monday.
All at present is quiet, and promises to continue so.

TURKEY.

The Allgemeine Zeitung contains a letter from Constan-
tinople, dated the 3d of July, which contains the nomina
Lions of the Turkish Cabinet with a German orthography,
which varies materially from that generally adopted by the
French press. The letter then proceeds as follows ;
" It seems that the foreign affairs will still be directed by
Nouri Effendi. It is probably not determined who will
finally have the post of Minister for Foreign Affairs. It
is believed that it will be given to Redschid P asha, the
Ambassador in London ; but the name of Aakef Pasha is
also mentioned. You see by this that Abdul Medjid
honours with his favour all those who enjoyed the confi-
dence of his father. But the most important event
is, that the Porte has to-day made a declara-
tion to the Representatives of the Four Powers, that
the Pasha of Egyvt must evacuate Tarsus, Adanas, and
Syria; must renounce the points occupied by the Egyp-
tians on the Arabian coast of the Red Sea, among
which the Holy Cities are expressly mentioned by
name, as well as the whole of Arabia, and must
content himself with Egypt and its dependencies.
(Another ' letter from Constantinople affirms that Mc..
hemet Ali will be recognised, not as Sovereign, but as
temporary Governor of Syria.) In this case Mehemet
Ali and his son may be assured of the good will and favour
of the Sultan. The Sultan is not averse to agree, not to
the independence of these countries, but to the hereditary
possession of thew in the family of Mehemet or the manner
of the hereditary Sultanates existing in Mesopotamia.
" You see that the young Sultan knows how to profit by
the favourable disposition of the Powers. The Ministers
of the Powers received this declaration readily—even
Admiral Roussin made no objection. The last instruc-
tions that he has received from Paris, and which must have
already reached Admiral Lal ande, seem to have produced
this sudden change in him. A terrible storm is therefore
gathering over the head of Mehemet Ali, which he will
scarcely be able to avert, except by the greatest submission
and concession. If he seeks to maintain his present posi-
tion by arms (and nobody here has any doubt of his doing
so), the existence of his scarcely-established power is at an
end. Yet a short time may, perhaps, bring him more
favourable chances."

Extract of a letter from Constantinople :—" The new
Sultan, Abdul Medjid, was brought up in the Seraglio,
by which is to be understood the Palace of the Sultans,
not merely the apartments of the ladies of the Harem. As
soon as the Prince was of sufficient age for the commence-
ment of his education, the best masters of every kind
were given to him. There has long been in the Palace an
organised system of education for the sons of the great fa-
milies of the empire. A considerable number of youths, called
Agas, divided into three classes, called Sefcru, Kilarli. and
Kszneli, received leseons in the Turkish, Arabic, and Persia,
languages, and in music, drawing, and horsemanship. They
received also instruction in the throwing of the djerid (a
kind of javelin), the use of the sword, bow, and musket;
in poetry and history ; and went through a complete
course of geography. These Agas were subsequently
appointed to the command of armies, or in the civil
service, and frequently reached the highest offices of the
State. This Imperial School bas reckoned 4.000
pupils, several of whom much distinguished themselves
after completing their studies. Amongst these were
Khosrew Pasha, long time Vizir, and one of the most
distinguished men of the Ottoman empire; Ahmet
Fethi Pasha, now Ambassador at Paris ; Hussein Pasha,
ex-Grand Admiral ; Said Pasha, son-in-law of Mah-
mond ; Noubri Pasha, ex-Governor of Adrianople ;
Hafiz Paella ; Rifath Bey. Ambassador at Vienna,
Abdul&c. Medjid assisted at all the public les
sons, and distinguished himself by the superiority of hil;
intelligence. Of late years the Sultan had given him
several distinguished professors, amongst whom was one
of the French language. The health of Abdul Medjid
is not so delicate and feeble as to incapacitate him from
holding the reins of State. Although his extreme youth,
considering the burden which is imposed upon him, may
create some uneasiness, it has been ascertained that the
energy and perseverance which were so remarkable in
the character of the father, are, to a certain extent, already
visible in that of the son.

FtRES.-Tuesday afternoon, a fire broke out at
5.5 (are empty house), Frith-street, Sobo. Last night
there was a fire in St. John-street Smithfield. The in.
mates had retired t rest, and were rescued from the flames
with great difficulty.
EFFECTS OF HEAT.-The irritation and inflam-
mation frequently produced upon the surface of the skin
by exposure to the sun, is no less unpleasant to the feeling
than generally destructive to the appearance. The only
preventive and preservative of the hands, face, and neck,
from this disagreeable liability, is Rowland's Kalydor.
The KAydor—a preparation fromthe most delightful ex-
otics, not only (by its use) insures the skin from the effect
of summer's scorching heat, but it never fails of :estoring
the skin to its pristine delicacy and whiteness, while ulti-
mately it bestows upon the countenance a soft -and delicate
bloom !
The Portrait of the Queen, painted by Mr. Fow.
ler, for the New Town Hall, at Ramsgate, has been sub-
mitted to her Majesty's inspection, and her Majesty was
g%acieu,ly pleased to express her apprehati,:n of it.