The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-04 00:00:00

TURKEY.

Accounts from Constantinople up to the ap-
pear in the German papers. According to a letter
in the German Reform, the official diplomatic rela-
tions between the Austrian and Russian enveys had
nut been resumed, and the English 11, et continued in
the Dardanelles ; but neverthelos, says the
letter, it was not doubted that the affair of the
refugees would he arranged. '1 he Augsburg Gazelle
has a letter which states that the Porte had refused to
expel the Polish refugees as required by ra',usia, and that
it was eudeaveuring to induce Auitlia to support is
views, but it was not considered probable that the
latter power would separate from Russia. The
Wander(/' of Vienna has the following letter :
" at the 6:h and 9th M. do Titoff, the Russian iNlinis-
t.r, had a conference with Ali Plebe and the Grand
Viz'er, in which the expulsion of the Polish refuge. s
from Turkey, the removal of the Poles who until
now have resided in `flukey under the protec-
tion of foreign powers, the discussion cf the affair by
the Porte and the interested powers without the inter-
vention of France and England, were dwelt on. M. de
Titoif gave the assurance that, provided Turkey should
recognise in princip:e the right of Russia to exact the
expulsion of the Pules, that power would premed with
the greatest moderation to the execution of the right.
M. de Titocf moreover proposed that hal powers should
he sent to Fuad Eff,ndi to treat at St. Peietsburgh for
a &fie:hive solution of this aff,ir; hut tLis was not
listened to, and the Porte, besides, showed some discon
tent at the too great facility already dis'layed by Fuad
Effendi in his negotiations with Count 'Nesselrode. In
a ceurcll of .Ministers held on the M'n it was de-
cided, as the basis of the conduct to be followed, that
nothing should be concluded with Austria and Russia
before consuitiug the ambassadors of Franco and Eng-
land, and obtaining their com,ent. In consequence
of this resolution, the two ambassadors communi•
cated with Ali Paella, and the latter subsequently
presented to them the draft of the replies he proposed
to make, and asked for their advice. In the reply to
Austria the principal passage is as follows:—' Until 11:e
confect reestablishment of order and tranquillity, the
individuals admitted into Turkey shall not be set at
liberty, in accordance with the treaty of ness.arowitz ;
but this result once obtained, the stay of the refugees
i e any place cannot be a darzer, and the Ottoman
Porto cannot be required to throw any obstacle in the
wt.), of their leaving the country, and it may permit
those who desire it, to establish themselves in the
country. Bat, in order that this arrangement may be
effected, the Austrian Cabinet must give a list of those
ho can be permitted to establish themselves in the
country, as i-s silence on this point might occasion
incouveeicnce.' The proposed reply to Russia says:—
All the Poles who, in consequence of the events in
Hungary, have sought refuge in Turkey, who may
be designated by the Russian Embassy, and
to whom the treaty of Kutsiuk-Kainardji, the basis of
the arrangement is applicable, must leave the Ottoman
Empire. The Ottoman Porte will not employ the word
expulsion. As regards the arrangements between Turkey
and the other powers for the removal of the Polish re
fugecs not belonging to this category, the Sublime
Porte cannot negotiate or discuss with the interested
powers relative to the nationality of individuals who
are not its subjects; that duty is rather imposed on
.those who demand their removal; it is for them to
treat with' the powers. IF, however, these Poles, who
are under the protection of foreign powers, should excite
disturbances in Turkey, the Ottoman Porte will energeti-
cally solicit their expulsion from the powers whose sub•
jects they are.' Ou the llth, the Divan again held a
council on these matters. The Arebassadors of the
Northern Powers make all possible efforts to neautra-
liso the influence of France and Euglsnd, in order to
obtain more easily such a reply to their demands as
they desire. The ambassadors of France and England
are perfectly in accord, and are ready to give ulterior
support to Turkey. It is said that the English fleet is
to remove from the Dardanelles, and cast anchor before
Venda. Notwithstanding all that may have been said,
the French fleet has not yet appeared, and will probably
not appear. It is said that M. de Titoff has declared
that he will not re-establish regular diplomatic relations
unless the English fleet shall leave for Vourla. He
desires to preserve the appearance of not acting under
the influence of foreign powers. Public opinion is in
favour of the retirement of the English fleet to Vourla,
to await the result of the negotiations."

IRELAND.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
PROPOSED RETURN TO PROMOTION.

DUBLIN, MONDAY EVENING.—There is now no
doubt that the intention exists, on the part of Go-
vernment, to attempt a return to the protection sys-
tem—so far, at beast, as imposing a fixed duty of
6s. cr Bs. per quarter on corn. The Ministerial
journals here—who harked-in most loudly with the
free-trade cry, when it suited their employers to
raise it, are all impressing the necessity of " some
duty" upon foreign corn. These papers, your
readers may feel convinced would not venture to hint
a word on the matter, but from 'express instructions.
Let the people of London, Manchester, Leeds, Bir-
mingham, and so forth, be prepared for a vigorous
effort to tax their industry—not, as the concoctors of
this conspiracy aver, for the purpose of saving from
ruin the agricultural classes of Ireland, but .to save
the pockets of the Lombard-street money-lenders.
This class find the land on which they had staked
their funds, with a confidence based on the
fictitious value given to it by the food •tax,
now completely unable to discharge the mortgages ;
and, for their sake, the effort is determined on to re-
tax the people's food. I have no hesitation in saying
that the Government would have the support of nine
tenths of the Irish Members in any such attempt
for, were there an election to-morrow, not a dozen
anti-Protectionists would be returned. And this is but
natural. Ireland has nothing but her agriculture to live
by ; and she was merely able to get on by means
of the tribute which she drew from thv manufac-
turing industry of England. Is it wonderful she
should, in her present desperate poverty, seek to re
coupe her losses by a resumption of the tribute ? There
can be no question that this scheme of the slippery
Whigs will be defeated by the firm front of the Eng-
lish people ; but it is equally certain that the Govern-
ment are feeling their way,and stern resistant alone can
turn them from their path. At the same time, it may
be as well to say that if the Irish Members can't get
protection, there will be next session a vigorous effort
to obtain an imperial rate-in aid ; that is, to subject
Yorkshire, Lancashire, &c., as well as Connaught,
for Irish poverty. A remission of payment of
Government advances will also be demanded.

The Arms Act, which has been erroneously stated to
have expired on Saturday, will not cease until August
next, the Act (section 22) stating that it was to con-
tinue in force until 31st December, 1849, and "to
the end of the then next session." So that the nurn-
l-erless well oiled fire-arms which are concealed in this
city are condemned to a still further repose.
The Repeal Association was as tame, spiritless, and
tiresome as usual. At the close the rent was an-
nounced to be 131. 10s.

The implication of •Sir Edward Blakeney in the
armament of the Orangemen will detract much from
the gallant General's great popularity, but no one can
fairly blame him or the Government for using any
means at their disposal to protect themselves. , Sir
Edward has been summoned to the Horse Guards, on
some matter connected with the command of a regi-
ment in the Limerick district.