The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-30 00:00:00

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TURAEY.
CONSTANTINOPLE, MARCH 7.—The Count de Pontois,
the French Ambassador, paid a vi tit yesterday to Reschid
Pasha. Report says that politics were the order of tha
day. It is confidently asserted at Constantinople that the
utmost harmony prevails between the Porte ana France.
The Greek Patriarch was deposed yesterday, in conse-
quence of the political intrigues in which he took part
against the English Government in the lonian tiles. lie
is to be Fueeceded by the Bishop of Nicomcdia, Anthymos.
M. De Cordova, the Spanish Charge d'Affiires, signed

yesterday the treaty of commerce whiCh has just been con-
cluded between the Porte and her Majesty the Queen of
Spain.
The treaty of commerce which has been some time
pending between the Porte and the Envoy of the King of
Greece was definitely concluded on the 29th of February,
and signed to-day.
M. Zographos embarks to-day on board the Stam-
boul, to return to Greece, passing by Smyrna.
Namik Pasha has just been named Military Governor
of Salonica.
The Austrian Internuncio gave a magnificent fete on
Saturday last, to which all the diplomatic body, and
the most distinguished families of Pera assisted.
His Highness the Sultan presided on Sunday, for the
first time, at the Grand Council of Justice.
It is rumoured in public that the marriage of the
Sultana Ave with Ahmet Fethi Pasha will take
place in the course of the month of the Moharem, which
is about to commence. It is not definitively known where
this ceremony is likely to be celebrated.
Other letters from Constantinople state that the Aus-
trian Internuncio had had a conference with Khosrew and
Reschid on the 26th of February, and stated to them
confidentially that they would do well to recommend direct
negotiation with Mehemet Ali, in order to finish the sooner ;
that France having determined to oppose by force
every oppression against Mehemet Ali, there was no
doubt that the other Powers would draw in ; that, at
all events, if Austria could not prevent a contest between
France, England, Russia, and Prussia, it would re-
main neuter, and that if it had not held the same

language to the Porte it was because it expected to bring
about an arrangement with the different Powers; but
that those expectations are now at an end, in conse•
quence of the last notifications which have been made
by the Cabinet of the Tuileries to those of Vienna, St.
Petersburg, London, and Berlin : thnt, in truth. none of
the latter bad accepted the declaration of France, which
is for the inheritance of Syria, but that there was no
doubt of its taking place, the four Powers having no de-
sire to split with France ; that Austria and Prussia were
secretly desirous of a friendly arrangement being made
oetween Stamboul and Alexandria ; and that the con-
ferences which were about to be held in London would
in no way alter the resolutions of France, who, far from
uniting herself with England and Russia against the
Viceroy, would send him succour in case of attack ; and
that, therefore, the most prudent course to adopt would be
to renew negotiations with Mehemet Ali. This language
has surprised and disconcerted the Decemvirs, who sought
an interview with Lord Ponsonby, which took place the
following day, the 27th.
Sekip Eftendi has been named Ambassador to London,
and has left for that place. It is in contemplation to put
in circulation in Constantinople bank-notes for 50,000,000
francs : this measure is looked upon as an evident sign of
distress, and it must produce in the country the worst ef-
fect. The conduct which M. de Pontois pursues at the
Divan, as well as at the embassies, is a proof that France
will not recoil, and at which the true friends of Turkey
rejoice.

.1. was secretly arranged between M. de Boutenieff and
.he Porte, that a Russian army of 30,000 men should be
in readiness upon the frontiers of Asia, and that it would
advance upon the simple notice of the Divan, without
awaiting further orders from St. Petersburgh. Fresh re-
inforcements of troops were expected to be sent to Malatia
and Koniah.