The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-24 00:00:00

TURKEY.

The Paris journals which did not insert the circular of
Count Nesselrode, give it yesterday, and most of them
with comments. With one or two exceptions, it is re-
garded rather as pacific than warlike.
The Post-Ampt Gazette of Frankfort contains a letter
from Constantinople of the 9th, which says :
" The Journal de Constantinople publishes a French
translation of the firman of the Sultan, which confirms
to the various Christian churches of the Empire all their
privileges and the free exercise of their religious worship.
The following are some passages of the firman In con-
sequence, my will is that the particular privileges of the
churches and of the convents of the Empire shall re-
main always intact. As well these which are attributed
to the land and ecclesiastical sites, belonging to these
churches and convents. The rights and immunities
which thus appertain to the various churches, and
the analogous privileges and concessions set forth
in the bouts concerning the former position of the
patriarchs and of their delegates, as well as the privi-
leges, immunities, and concessions made to the ecclesias-
tics of the Christian religion, who are subjects of my
Empire' (here follow the names of the ecclesiastical
communities), accorded by my illustrious ancestors and
agreed to by me, are hereby again confirmed.' The fir-
man is dated June t, 1853.—' As the good effects and
useful results of these enactments are evident and incon-
testible, I have determined to put down certain abuses
which have become insensibly introduced either by neg-
ligence or idleness, and to prevent them from returning
in future. In consequence, I have issued this decisive
and just Irade, in order that it may be adopted as a
guide • and whoever may violate it will expose himself
to my imperial wrath. The authorities and patriarchs,
&c. &c., must have this ordinance communicated to
them, in order that they may conform to it. If a vio-
lation of the present decree should take place, you must
immediately make a report of it to our Sublime Porte."

The Pat;ie says :—"n.A. letter from Constantinople of
the 9th brings us an important piece of intelligence. A.
grand council, to which were invited the muchirs (mar-
shals), visirs, and rejaals, down to the rank of baala,
was held on the 6th inst., to deliberate on the measures
to be taken in favour of the Christian subjects of the
Sublime Porte. The sitting lasted until two hours after
sunset. The unanimous decision was—to accord to all
the subjects of the Porte who are not Mahometan
firmans confirming their religious rights. The next
day the Greek, Armenian, and Catholic patriarchs,
and the kakham (grand rabbi) were summoned to
the Sublime Porte, and each of them received a
firman, confirming all the concessions made to
these different religious sects since the occupa-
tion of Constantinople by the Turks. It is expli-
citly declared in these firmans that whoever in any
way impedes the execution of them shall be severely
punished. The enthusiasm is immense in all the pro-
vinces under the Sultan's rule. A Tunisian frigate had
arrived at Constantinople to join the Turkish fleet. A
brig and corvette from Tunis were also expected."
By advices received from the Danubian principalities,
we learn that, in consequence of the late rains, the
triangle comprised between the Danube and the Pruth
is transformed into an immense lake, which would render
the passage of the Pruth by the Russian army more dif-
ficult than would otherwise have been the case.

A letter from Berlin of the 17th in the Augsburg
Gazette, says :—" It is stated that Russia has not made
any proposition of mediation in its differences with
Turkey to the Cabinets of Vienna and Berlin. This
opinion is based on a circular addressed by the Ministry
to all the Prussian embassies abroad. The circular
says that Prussia has not been called on to express an
opinion in the affair by any diplomatic communication ;
and it points out to the ambassadors the dangers of a
hasty proceeding, either on the part of Russia or of
France."

The following telegraphic dispatch has been received
from Trieste :—" Our accounts from Constantinople are
to the 13th. A Russian steamer was waiting for the
remainder of the Russian Legation. The ultimatum of
the Government of St. Petersburgh, which had been re-
ceived by courier at Constantinople, fixed the 16th of
June as the final delay for acceptation. The Turkish
Government was continuing its armaments. The French
and English fleets had arrived off the Dardanelles. The
exchange on London was more favourable, 120 1201."