The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-10 00:00:00

TURKEY.

A letter from Constantinople, in a German journal,
says :—" It has been rumoured that some of the fanati-
cal Turks had formed a plot for attacking the Christians
with arms on Easter-day of the Greek Church, which
this year fell on the Ist May. The rumours obtained
such general belief that some of the Foreign Ministers
Made inquiries of the Porte whether there was really any
reason to apprehend anything of the kind. The Porte
answered in the negative, and added that it would
undertake to preserve order. These declarations re-
moved all fears. Disturbances, as already stated, broke
out recently between the Greeks and the Armenians, in
the temple at Jerusalem, but they were not so grave as
represented. The Porte has ordered an investigation to
ascertain the causes of, and the principal actors in, the
riot."

A letter from Smyrna, of the 27th ult., in the Sema-
phore of Marseilles, says :—" In consequence of the
menaces of Russia and Austria, all the political refugees
are to be expelled from the Ottoman Empire. This
morning the Governor signified the order of expulsion to
MM. Diamanti, advocate ; Boudoli, physician ; Storari,
engineer ; Cricca, dancing master ; and Cugini, paper
manufacturer. The same measure is about to be en-
forced with respect to the Hungarian, Wallachian, and
Italian proscripts, without any exception."

GERMANY.
An autograph letter has been received by the Em-
peror of Austria from the Pope, thanking him for the
protection accorded to the Christians in Turkey, and
expressing a hope that it would be continued. A desire
has been expressed by the Romish Court for a more
intimate union between Austria and France, as a
means of counterbalancing the increasing pretensions of
Russia.

The new Austrian law for the re-organisation of the
East India Consulates has received the Imperial signa-
ture, and will shortly be put in execution.
It is stated that the Commission, of which Count
Rechberg is president, has been instructed to make a
list of those persons who have been affected by the re-
cent decree of sequestration in Lombardy, which mea-
sure is to be put in force against those only who shall
be proved to be culpable.
An emeute recently occurred at Brunswick, originat-
ing in two persons having been taken into custody, in
consequence of approaching too closely to the military
arsenal with lighted cigars. The military were com-
pelled to charge on the mob, and several arrests took
place.
The members of the Opposition party in the Hessian
Second Chamber still threaten to vacate their seats, in
consequence of the recent expulsion of three of their
colleagues. The Government has decided that in case
of resignation, the expenses attending the election will
fall on the deputy. The police exercise a strict surveil
lance over the residences of the members, and every re-
union is strictly prohibited.
The Grand Duke of Oldenburg has ordered the dis-
continuance of the German cockade in the army, which
has been worn since 1848.

The ceremony of presenting the Order of the Golden
Fleece to the Prince of Prussia by the Spanish Ambas-
sador at Berlin took place with great pomp at the Palace
on the 6th, in presence of the King of PPllB$ll4 King

Leopold, and a number of other high personages.
Atter the ceremony there was a grand dinner, to which
the members of the corps diplomatique were invited.
The Spener Gazette, under date of Berlin 4, ear
"It is generally thought that the interview which is to
take place at Vicana between the Emperor of Austria,
the King of Prussia, the Emperor of Russia, and the
Kings of Bavaria and Belgium, will not have anythll
of a political character in it. The King of Prussia fill
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not be accompanied by any of his ministers, The °
being merely to pay a visit to the Emperor. h.
of Bavaria will be at Vienna, because it lies in his rod
the King of the Belgians goes there on family
Emperor of Russia had long promised to visit the Do:
peror, he renewed that promise after the late attempt
affairs ;the
assassination, and now he will perform it. The intl„er;
view of the overeigns will have the advantage of n3akwe
the Emperor of Russia and King Leopold, who hs"
never before met, known to each other.'
The Augsburg Gazette contains a letter from FrantJort
which says "The Germanic Diet has received cony
munication of the propositions of the military onus*
sion concerning the execution of the resolution to eug.
ment the Federal army by 50,000 men. The
m a
commission has also been occupied with drawing 113
new set of regulations for the fortresses." the
A letter from Oldenburg states that, by order of
Government, the troops of that Grand Duchy have rfr
moved the German cockade from their caps.
A letter from Christiana of May 3, in the Hinsbitli
Correspondent, says :—" The Minister of Justice yi
ordered the Workmen's Journal to be seized. The,7l:
tor and printer have been subjected to an interrgi.l.7);
The tide of emigration to America is increasing lA° "ng
district of Kongswinger, many of the persons prosev—
there belonging to the middle classes."