The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-16 00:00:00

TURKEY.

Accounts have been received from Constantinople to
the lat. On the 30th ult. the Dragon steam-frigate
arrived there with dispatches from Admiral PARKER
for Sir STRATFORD CANNING. The British fleet was
then at anchor at Besica Bay, and would remain there
until the arrival of the dispatches from FUAD EFFENDI.
Should the intelligence from St. Petersburgh be un-
favourable, the fleet would immediately proceed to
Constantinople. The naval force at Besica Bay
consists of the Caledonia, Queen, Howe, Bellerophon,
Prince Regent, and the Rosamond steamer. On
the 26th ultimo Lieutenant-Colonel TOWNLEY,
a Queen's Messenger, arrived in 13 days from London.
important
dispatches TOWNLEY was the bearer of most
dispatches from her MAJESTY'S Government. In a
short time after his arrival at the British Embassy at
Therapia, Sir STRATFORD CANNING proceeded to the
residence of • RESCHID PASHA, the Grand Vizier,
where he remained for several hours in conference
with his HIGHNESS and with ALI PASHA, the Minister
of Foreign Affairs. Sir STRATFORD CANNING com-
municated to the heads of the Turkish Govern •
ment the welcome intelligence that the British
Cabinet had unanimously determined to form a
defensive alliance with the PoRTE in case of any
attempt at an invasion of the Ottoman territory
by Russia. At the same time the Ambassador gave
it to be distinctly understood that the English
Government was most anxious for peace, and that
every endeavour should be made consistent with the
dignity of the Turkish Empire to bring the present
difference to an amicable termination ; that no mea-
sure should be taken to provoke hostilities; that the
Porte should await calmly the result of Fuel) El,
FENDI'S interview with the Emperor NICHOLAS ; but
that at the same time every precaution should be
taken to prevent any aggressive movement on the
part of Russia, should the CZAR determine upon
adopting a hostile line of policy. Sir STRATFORD
spoke of the arrival of the British fleet in the Archi-
pelago, and of the effect which such a demonstration
must have upon the councils of the EMPEROR. It is
said thatin this conference the subject was also dis-
cussed of bringing the force under Admiral PARKER
to Constantinople, and that it is a proceeding which
subsequently met with the approval of the SULTAN.
A firman, it is rumoured, has been sent to the Admiral,
authorising him to pass the Dardanelles, with the
whole force under his command, whenever the
British Ambassador shall think his presence neces-
sary at Constantinople. On the 26th ult. General
AUPICK had also an interview with RESCHID PACHA
and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in which he
assured them of the determination of the French Go
vernment to give an armed support to Turkey in case
of a Russian invasion, and that the fleet under Ad-
miral PARSETAL DESCHENEC would co-operate with
the forces of the SULTAN in case of emergency.
General AUPICK also spoke of peace as more desirable
than war, and he added that the alliance of France
would be continued as long as the Porte acted in the
same spirit as that which had hitherto marked its
conduct in the present question ; but that if Turkey
should be guilty of any wanton provocation towards
Russia, that then the Government of the Republic
would consider themselves justified in withdrawing
their support.
A dispatch from FUAD EFFENDI, dated St. Peters-
burgh, October 10, bad been received by the Minis-
ter for Foreign Affairs. FUAD EFFENDI writes
that his reception by the Russian Minister was
most courteous. M. DE NESSELRODE said that the
EMPEROR was very much grieved to hear that the
SULTAN had refused his request for the extradition of
Polish refugees, but that his Imperial Majesty would
honour FUAD EFFENDI with an interview on the 12th
of October.