The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-11 00:00:00

TURKEY.

The French Journal des Debats publishes the fol
lowing letter from Constantinople, dated 25th Sep
tember

"As I mentioned in my former letter, it was on the
morning of the 17th that the Russian and Austrian
Ministers made known the rupture of their relations
with the, Porte. Prince Radzivil left on the 17th by
the packet from Odessa. lie was to have been received
in the course of the day by the Sultan, but in conse-
quence of his abrupt departure, his audience to take
leave was erased from the programme. If what is said
of the first audience be true, the Sultan would not be
much concerned at not having had to grant a second,
It would appear that Prince Radzivil, more
accustomed to carry military orders than
diplomatic messages, confined himself on entering
the presence of the. Sultan to give a mi-
litary salute by carrying his right hand slowley to the
top of his hat. The Sultan demanded through the
Minister of Foreign Affairs an explanation of such an
unusual proceeding, when the Prince replied that it was '
the military salute ; to which the Sultan in his turn re-
plied that the Prince was not received as a General but
as an Envoy Extraordinary charged with a diplomatic
mission. If this anecdote be true, Prince Radzivil opened
his campaign badly,and the Sultan would have given a les-
son of politeness to the aide-de-camp before giving one of
humanity to the Emperor. Fuad Effendi, who has been
charged to carry the reply of the Sultan to the Emperor is
by this time en route for St. Petersburgh. It was im-
possible to have made a better choice. Fuad Effendi
speaks French fluently. Ile is a very intelligent man,
with great sang-froid, pleasing manners, distinguished
address, and great aptitude for business (he has succes-
sively represented the Porte at London, Madrid, and
Lisbon; ; in a word, he is considered to be a man equal
to any difficult position. .A.bdulhy Effendi, the chief
physician of the empire, who did not attend the council
on the plea of ill health, but really because he would not
stn the minutes of the last council, being strongly de-
voted to Russia, has been dismissed and replaced by a
young physician, Salih Effendi, brought up at the school
at Gall' a• Serau, and who bears a very high reputation.
The attitude of the Porte is calm, and the spirit of the
people excellent ; there is not the slightest symptom of
uneasiness in the public mind. Every one, on the
contrary, congratulates the Sultan and his Ministers on
having shown firmness and resolution on a question
of humanity, and which so highly interests the dignity
and honour of the country. It is positively stated
that the Polish refugees are about to be sent to Choumla,
the Ilungarians remain at Widdin. As to the Italian
refugees, to the number of 400 or 450, no one claims
them, and the Porte is devising means to make them quit
the territory."
The Austrian Lloyd's announces, on authority of a
letter from Semlin of the Ist, that the insurgents of
Bosnia have arranged their differences with the Tur-
kish Government, the latter having abandoned the tax
of which they had complained.

HOLLAND.
OPENING OF THE SESSION OF THE GRAND
DUCHY OF LUXEMBURG.
THE HAGUE, OCT. 8.-111 S MAJESTY being unable
to open the session in person, that office was per-
formed by Prince HENRY. His Royal Highness
took his seat by the side of the vacant throne, and
made the following speech in a firm and distinct
voice :
" Gentlemen,—lt was the desire of the King Grand
Duke to open the present session in person, but he is
detained at the Hague by imperious and unlooked-for
circumstances ; he has accordingly commissioned me to
replace him in his prorogation, and to open the present
session inihis name.

S
" Gentlemen,—lt is with lively satisfaction that I
find myself in the midst of the good population of Lux-
emburg, and I am happy to be the interpreter of the
overe2gn, in conveying
to you the sentiments of his
goodwill and affection. The serious events which took
place last year shook the foundation of a great part of
Europe, have left the Grand Duchy unscathed, thanks
to the moderation of its inhabitants, and thanks
also to the exalted and magnanimous wisdom
of his Majesty, the late King Grand Duke,
my dearly beloved father, whose memory I rejoice to see
so gratefully cherished by the Grand Duchy.
" His Majesty will not lose sight of every interest
which may affect Luxemburg in its relation to Germany,
while vigilant to maintain the rights of sovereignty
and nationality of Luxemburg on the basis of existing
treaties.
" His Majesty desires to preserve in tact that sacred
trust which, by virtue of his birth and the constitution
to which he has sworn, has been placed in his hands.
" The country, happily, is also in a great measure
exempt from that depreciation of commerce, trade, and
prosperity, which everywhere prevails. The inhabitants
of Luxemburg, by their love of order and economy, have
rendered such effects less disastrous than they have been
in other countries.

" The financial state of the country is satisfactory, the
public services are insured without effort by the ordinary
resources; these services are conduct!d with regularity
under the inspection of an Administration devoted to the
interests of the country.

" Those grand means of communication which in these
days are indispensible in any country which is anxious
to prosper, are everywhere accessible from the Grand
Duchy. Luxemburg may very soon expect to benefit
by the advantages which railways confer on those coun-
tries which possess them.
"In opening the present session, I am happy to ex.
press to you that the principles of order, law, imparti-
ality, conservation, and honour, will invariably form the
basis of the policy of your King Grand Duke; and his
Majesty is persuaded that he shall not lack your support
in cerrying out these principles. His Majesty and the
Government find in the Legislative Assembly or the
Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, cordial and loyal con.
currence. _

"By this means, and in the maintenance of these
principles, which Luxemburg has hitherto persevered