The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-21 00:00:00

TURKEY.
Advices from Constantinople of the6th March deny
that the Austrian Minister had asked the loan of the
Ottoman fleet. The note of the Austrian Minister "
was to demand on what footing the Ottoman Go-'
vernment would place itself, in the probable event of
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a war in Italy 1' The answer of the Porte was
couched in terms which cannot be misunderstood. It
positively persists in maintaining a strict neutrality; „e„,l
but, at the same time, in order to protect the Alba- -e.l
nian frontier, it will station a portion of its fleet in • •e'w
the Adriatic for that purpose. ••,,
The Porte has not yet come to a decision regarding• ";
Wallachia, inasmuch as the Russian Government has
not yet given in a reply to the late protest. The
Minister for Foreign Affairs is preparing another note a
of importance, in which he insists that the conduct
of Russia in the whole affair has not been fully borne
out by existing treaties, and hopes that the Remo*
will in consequence see the propriety of withdrawing eo.f
the Russian troops from the Danubian Principalities.
The Russian Ambassador is greatly annoyed at the -
firmness displayed by the Porte, which he
,openly an-
nounces is an encouragement to revolution, which
may not be confined to the Danubian Principalities - -
alone, but may hereafter extend to the other provinces
of the empire. There may be something very signs.
ficant in this quasi menace, but the feigned anxiety
of :Russia to prevent a revolution in Turkey is as
amusing as is the blockade of the Circassian coast, to
prevent the introduction of the plague among the -
people against whom she has sought to wage a waref.
extermination. trs .fleo
On Saturday, the 3d inst., the SULTAN embarked
board the steam-yacht the Gaif, and proceeded on a
visit of inspection to the different government manu-
factories in the neighbourhood of limit ; his High-
ness is accompanied by AIIMEMET ALI PAcal, the
Grand Admiral, FETTY ANMET PACIII, and other
Ministers of the Porte. The object of this visit is to
give a greater impulse to industrial art in this country,
and at the same time deliberate in council on the po-
litical exigencies of the moment.
The military preparations of the Porte are on the
increase ; recruits arrive daily by the overland route
from distant provinces. Several light vessels have
been towed into the Black Sea, and altogether the
preparations of the fleet are advancing very rapidly;
in three weeks or so every available vessel in the ar-
senal will be fit for service.

EGYPT.
Advices from Alexandria of the 9th instant state
that several Ministerial changes had taken place with
a view to bring into greater prominence the personal
friends and favourites of the new Viceroy. SAIL!
PACHA, AHMED PACHA, SOLI BET, and one or two
others, formerly occupying influential appointments,
have been provided for elsewhere in Turkey, and the
means of travel placed at their disposal, with a request
those means should be availed of without delay. The
leading men now remaining are ARTIN BEY Mini-
ster of Foreign Affairs, and SHERIFF and 'Luca,
P aches. The former holds the appointment of Go-
vernor of Cairo.

KANI BET, a man distinguished for his literary
attainments and general business qualifications, has been
removed from the direction of the India transit, where
he gave flattering promises of usefulness, to make
place for a man named HERIDAN BET. The PICHA
has been remonstrated with on the injury British in-
terests must suffer; but complaint has been disarmed
by reiterated assurances that it is not to agents but
himself the British Government and public are to
look for the fulfilment of his promises on the subject.
The India steam-packet Ajadaha left Suezifor
Bombay on the 21st ult., with the outward mail of
Feb. 7, all well.

The Calcutta mensual steam-ship Oriental arrived
at Suez at five, A.M., on the .sth instant, with the
homeward India and China mails and 102 passengers,
after a voyage of almost unprecedented rapidity.
The Peninsular Company's steam ship Ripon, has
arrived at Alexandria, eight A.M.
Rumour states it to beiprobable Aasas PACHA will
succeed in negotiating a sale of his fleet of war vessels
to the Austrians, whose agents are said to have been
making overtures on the subject, both here and at
Constantinople. The whole fleet is in a very ricketty
condition.
A European, named Marre, holding the rank of
colonel in the Egyptian army, has been placed at the
head of the Cairo police, on the recommendation of
some of the foreign consuls.
Cotton has been held for higher,-prices since the ar-
rival of the last mail from England, by which more
encouraging advices were received ; but other articlea
exhibit few, if any, symptoms of upward movement.
Shipping is scarce. and the demand very limited. Ex-
changes are receding, and the rate by this packet may
be quoted at 974 piastres to the pound sterling.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
METROPOLITAN REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—On Monday the 19th, on the discussion of the
Army Estimates in Committee of Supply, Mr. Hume
moved to reduce the proposed number by fourteen thousand
men. Some of the newspapers, I observe, say that he
would have done the same had the proposed number
been fourteen thousand less. It is very likely. And
perhaps it is equally likely, that but for the certainty of
his motion, the proposed number would have been four-
teen thousand more. So that the curious in such proba-
bilities may apparently set off one against the other, and
lodge in a consolatory persuasion that whatever was
was best. A prescription of this kind may therefore
be considered as a kind of salutary alterative, intended to
produce a silent improvement in the body politic, rather
than to display its energies by any marked external
token.

On Tuesday Mr. Iloraman made his motion for a
Committee of Inquiry into certain matters connected
with the Living of Bishop Wearmouth. In these days of
rebuke, and jealousy, the Church should be much obliged
to anybody who will take care that she takes care of
herself ; of which the most urgent department of all, is
that sh take care of her reputation and good name.
Men will not seo the revenues of a rich living or
portions of it, laid by to accumulate for purposes
unstated, without evincing a morbid curiosity as to
what the intent may be, and very probably sug-
gesting evil where none might be designed. The
Government and many of the House urged the mover to
give up his point, and promised that his end should be
obtained some other way; but ho declined on the ground
stated by the lady, who had trusted so often that she
had determined not to trust again. So the Previous
Question being moved, was put to a division and nega-
tived by .52 to 39.
Here again, we have the alterative process. It is not
any instant effect that can be appealed to; but acquaint-
ance with the Member for Cuckermouth's persuaders,
cannot tail to have a gentle beneficial operation on the
ecclesiastical constitution in the long run.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
AN OLD REFORMER.
London, March 21, 1849.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SC7IV.
SIR,—In your paper of the 13th inst. you are pleased
to remark on the appointment of Lieutenant APKillop
to the Coast Guard, and express astonishment at so
young an officer being appointed to such a billet. You
are perhaps not aware that a man may be a young lieu-
tenant or commander, but an old officer. But to the
point—" young officers joining the Coast Guard," and
the reasons why they do so. The first thing that nem.,
rally occurs after a man gets his lieutenant's commission,
is to endeavour to obtain his commander's rank by ser-
vices, merit, or interest. He serves at sea, and may or
may not have an opportunity of distinguishing himself ;
but if he has no interest, he must not expect promotion,
because there are hundreds of young aristocrats who, in
the Navy, like every other profession, literally block
they
kup
all the avenues to promotion, and he must wait
s tilly
are all served. His eight or ten years'
slervet•ce a
he is now
lieute-
nant only leave him still in the same p
tco oh/ as he was before too youny.
There
c oae'is no pay nor
promotionp
ofofrtthieme, unlist,
which,
theal lthese
attain, and then he only gets '
unless the
a t lieutenant
a moderato is
waiitchuilnati7n 00
,
will take thirty years to
from the
toirtsu.ttioutihoef6tshe
patronage of the Admiralty, so
n s heaelif- seeing week IkVaefitie weighing
week
shame-
lessth i n
discouragingg prostitution r o ns his
to mind,in andan y a
meritorious officer, unluckily
without interest, ho naturally says, " I won't knock '
about any more at sea, but will give up all thoughts of
promotion and bear up for the Coast Guard, and spend
the remainder of ray days in a sort of retirement, the
best I can get, and the only refuge for the poor destitute
lieutenant."
Trusting this brief sketch may enlighten yourself and
friends how it happens that many officers, much against
their will, join the Coast Guard—l am, Sir,
YOUR CONSTANT READER,
One of the many Lieutenants at the time
Captain Peel entered the Navy. '

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THE UNITED SERVICE -CLun.—His Excellency
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Vice-Admiral Cecille, the French Ambassador, dined on '
Tuesday evening with the members of the 'United Ser-
vice; Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrance, K.C.8., in '
the chair. Amongst the company present were Rear-
Admiral Sir Thomas Troubridge, Sir W. Dillon, Sir F.
Pellew, General Brotherton, Sir A. Duff, Captain C.
Graham, Captain Bethune, Captain Milne, Captain
Mundy, Captain C. Frankland, Sir T. Hastings, Captain
Price, and other distinguished naval officers. The toast
" to the health of the gallant French Admiral" was
proposed by Sir Thomas Cochrane, and feelingly
to by his Excellency, who alluded in appropriate terms
to the friendship and good understanding which existed
between the navies of England and France !Lau P
on the
of the world, and especially at this prese°t replied
Mediterranean station, under the respective
Admiral 'Bandit'.
of Admiral Sir William Parker and
beent'commands
a steady DUNDEE TRADE.—There
in-
quiry for flax since our
descriptions of Riga and St.erts
as
an advance; but for such sorts
fully supplied with, cu
e-
cepted. ;Tow and cedilla t_ hpasrt, and for the better _
last
rreeterosburgh holders require
the market is plenti-
prices continue to be adirlre remain without alteration, and
Linens and yarns find ready
the demvind is not brisk...,; 14he Baltic advises indicate ad-
vancing markets, and. pricesh there are much ons of ri-
p°