The Sun.
London, England, 1836-03-22 00:00:00

CONSTANTINOPLE.

On the 22d, Lieut. Slade, a gentleman said to enjoy
the confidence of Admiral Rowley, arrived here from
Malta, which he left on the Bth instant. He brought de-
spatches from the Admiral for Lord Ponso►:bv, and came
up in the Hinde cutter. He quitted her outside, to acce-
lerate his own arrival, and she did not get in till the day

following.
The Hinde goes to Therapia, and will remain there at
the orders of the Ambassador, who will probably send her
off ere long, with despatches in reply to those he has re-
ceived. We have reports that the British fleet is about
to make its appearance on the coast of Syria, but I have
not been able to trace them to any good foundation ; and
I rather think they were afloat prior to the arrival of
Lieutenant Slade. This officer will apparently make some
stay here.
Scarcely anything is talked of in this city but the ap-
proaching marriage of the Sultan's daughter. It was first
announced that the ceremony would take on the 28th of
March, but I understand it has been deferred until the .sth
of May, which will be more apropos, because the public re-
joicings will be almost entirely in the open air, and by that
time the weather will be settled and warm. I have heard
that the fetes will be continued for 45 days and nights-15
for the Sultan, 15 for his illustrious daughter and son-in-
law, and 15 for the young Prince who is to be circumcised.
It will be all very splendid and amusing no doubt, but. really
it seems a pity that at such a moment so much money
should be spent in mere frivolities. All the Pachas and
great folks of the empire are invited, and will attend per-
sonally or by proxy ; and the Seraskier Pacha, who is first.
and foremost whenever it. is a question of display at the
public expense, ,has taken upon himself the supreme direc-
tion of the amusements and processions. The Turks, par-
ticularly the ladies, are quite delighted at the prospect of
so much diversion, and they have, one and all, continually
in their mouths their proverb " Agl Firengistan, Mal Hin-
dostan, Saltanat Aly Osman." (Wit (sense) in Europe,
riches in India, display in Turkey) ; a proverb which, I
should say, was more complimentary to Europe than to
themselves, whilst they are always proud of repeating it, as
if they preferred pomp to wealth and wit.
In the midst of all these preparations for gaiety, the
Porte is not neglecting its more essential interests. The
greatest activity reigns at the navy yard, and the whole
fleet will soon be in a state fit for something better than
hanging out flags; and wasting powder before the Sultan's
.Palace. It is said, too, that the fortresses on the Bospho-
rus are to be materially strengthened, as well us some of
those at the Dardanelles. A frigate is being fitted out for
a special purpose, and I should not be surprised were it to
take to Marseilles an Ambassador Extraordinary, who, it is
whispered, is about to be sent to Paris and London. I have
even heard that Namik Pacha is the personage chosen for
this new and important mission. If so, the Sultan could
not have selected an individual more apt for the occasion.
Namik Pacha has an honesty and straightforwardness about
him, which must be esteemed in any country ; and then,
from his knowledge of French, he has the advantage of
transacting business without the intermission of an inter-
preter who might betray him.
The new title of Said Pacha, the happy man who is
about to be allied to Royalty, is Asakiri Mansoure Mushiri,
and. it is said he is to have the rich district of Brussa as-
signed to him as -an apanage. Every one speaks well of
Said Pacha, who has a firmness in his character, which
may be very useful to the Sultan. He arrived here on the
18th in a steamer, and was received in a most distinguished
manner.
The Austrian corvette Veloce left Smyrna on the 14th
instant for Athens. The French brig of war Alcyon sailed
the following day for Tripoli, with despatches from the
French Ambassador. Trade was shockingly bad at Smyrna,
and the dealers in the bazaars were failing away at a great
rate, particularly those whose line was British manufac-
tures, which can now be purchased there lower than in
England. Commercial confidence was completely shaken,
and many houses, supposed hitherto be more than solid,
had difficulty in negoting their paper.
Lord Ponsonby is indisposed. Exposure to the cutting
winds of the Black Sea has been followed by intermittent
fever, and a rather severe rheumatic affection, but the
doctors are at him, and if phlebotomy will cure him, he will
soon be as strong as a lion again, and in a state to defy
every thing that can assail him from the Black Sea. The
French Ambassador sent off despatches on the 22d, by a
gentleman of his mission. The son of Prince Milocsh, of
Servia, is expected here, to lead to the hymeneal altar a
daughter of Voghorridhi, Prince of Samos. The lady is
beautiful and accomplished.
The exchanges have gone down this post 5 per cent.
The rise for the last few posts having been rapid, the Mint
has set its engines to work to remedy the cvii. London,
which was at 1044 is now offered at 99f, and may go still
lower. It is for the advantage of commerce that the ex-
change should be low, and therefore this measure of the
Government is most salutary.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.