The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-15 00:00:00

FRANCE, ENGLAND, AND THE,

EASTERN QUESTION

( From tee a, .iies Parr'.)
The in. elligence from Constantinople brought by the
Coeyte steamer, which reached Toulon on the fith itrit
Cont(s down to the 25th ult. After the arrival of that ves-
sel rn the Ottoman capital, the Divan held frequent meet-
ings, and the friends of Turkey were in hopes at one time
that through; the medium of Sami Bey, the bearer of the
Vieerny's propositions, the two Governments would be able
to come to an understanding. Thanks, however, to the
intrigues cf certain A mbassadors, who were only acting in
accordance with instructions from their Courts, the nego-
tiations completely failed. Sami Bey soon perceived that
there was no chance of an arrangement with a Govern-
nnent which was entirely under the influence of England
and Russia, the irreconcilable enemies of Mein met Ali,
and he set out for Alexandria with a conviction that arms
alone could deci2e, the question at issue in the East.
The news of the pacification of Syria had created a con-
siderable s,nsation in Constantinople, where it became
known after the departure of Sarni Bey.
The Pepin steamer (as we have already stated) returned
to Toulon on the Stb inst. from Alexandria, which she
left on the 27th ult. The Viceroy having been informed
b
j his agent in Constantinople that a protocol, enjoining
him to restore the Ottoman fleet and evacuate a portion
Of Syria bad been signed in London by the representatives
of the foreign powers, was continuing his armaments with
redoubled activity. Great movements of troops were ob-
served in different parts of the country, theiNational Guards
Were everywhere organizing and training, to the use of
11::!ns) and a large supply of ammunition, escorted by several
aT4iPs-of-the-line was to leave Alexandria in a few days for
Ibrahim Pacha.' Mehemet Ali intended concentrating
all his forces in Syria, and assuming in that province a
roost imposing attitude.
Syria was entirely pacified—a skilful manoeuvre of
B"liMan Pacha, who had completely surrounded the in-
surgents on four different points, and obliged them to sur-
render at discretion, after a short resistance.
I Nothing had transpired respecting M. Perier's mission.
thet would appear, however, that he had been sent to induce
Facha to modify some of his conditions, in order that
'e French Govet nment might have to oppose to the
tcmdon conference a counter-project. The Viceroy, how-
ever, could not be prevailed upon to acquiesce, and con-
stantly replied that he would tr,:-• .J.irectly with the Sultan.
„Nevertheless,: on the a:rival z:f Sami Bey, when he was
'aid that Lord Ponsonby had, in the presence of his envoy,
flieelared to the Sultan that England was determined to
tee hint to restore Syria, lie hat changed his lon-
st/Ige. Ile agreed to return the fleet, but without assign-
eg an? period' for its restitution. This was the only eon-
chession Perier and Cochelet could obta'n from the
v 4114.
The French war-steamer Etna arrived at Alexandria
ji;.Pressing despatches for M. Cochelet, on the 26th of
f,__Vhe German Journal of Frankfort publishes a letter
17 Constantinople, which states that Lord Ponsonby
4 ePplied to the Porte fcr a firman authorizing fate
Means of coercion against Mehemet Ali, in the event
Mgrs rejecting the ultimatum of the European Powers.
Pera is stated to be in great anxiety as to whether
ranee will remain a passive spectatress of events. A
e,
A:T...er has been sent off to Shekib Effendi, the Turkish
'"'wZ4ador in London, to state again that the Sultan
*theuld Come to no arrangement with Mehemet Ali, without
Porto
nuileurrence of the Powers. The coldness of the
trto towards M. de Pontois had increased, as all the
4 ellt dignitaries of the empire accused France of an cx-
egurated partiality for the Pacha of Egypt.
4Yhe Journal des Debats gives a letter dated Alexan-
ret'a, My 26, in which the writer says. that if the confe-
e44ainns t
te 'ee atLondon decides contrary to Mehemet Al re-
Lhat a general war will be the consequence,p be-
eese on the first demonstration made from Europe a
tonere' revolution would take place in favour of the Vice-
ty' Rho wilt proceed to extremities. He was too confi
hat In his genus and in his resources to yield to the in-
-B",,„ees,of Lord Ponsonby and of Reschid Pacha. On
Rey'a return, the officers and marines of the Turkish
',` declared that they would not return to Constantinople
10've themselves up to Reschid Pacha, who has become
destroyer of Islamism.
fet,nie
c hemet Ali was making energetic preparations for de-
o:. Asia Minor was reaiceroy, dy to receive Ibrahim, or any
lieutenant of the V
b!;Constantinople was not safe. Reschid's innovations
bad
made many discontented persons, even in the army, so
ilLst the reformer had been obliged to send for some Alba-
Place and to intrust them With the podce of the city in
Port, of the regular troops. The Divan was without sup-

I,The insurrection in Syria was completely appeased.
,e
mountaineers have surrendered their arms to the Emir
; tchir. This Prince had arrested the aheicks who were
44bplieated in the revolt, and sent them to the gullies at
t• Jean d'Acre. The 16.000 men sent from Alexandria
f_
.7 Syria were quartered on the coast from Acre to Latakia,
'41(1 would remain there until the solution of the Turco-
Egyptian
question.

FRENCH PREPARATIONS FOR WAR.
( From the Toulonnais.)
A telegraphic despatch has been received in our port,
*filch orders the maritime authorities to hasten the arming
'the ships of the line the Souverain and Ville de Mar-
-411,1e, and to employ every means in order to urge on the
I:ttvairs of the Ville de Marseille. This also orders the
114fl'etliate arming of the frigates Iphigenie, Uraine, Inde-
-11,414`,..1‘11ce Melpomene, and the corvette Circe. The
otT7L4g'm a war complement the corvette Circe, and one
tivie--74:1ge frigates, is to be effected with the utmost ac-
wa
"°rder that the two vessels may put to sea as soon
Tb, •
St' o.'ders are to be executed, and if the dockyards of
the iv. ittttl.e arsenal have not sufficient workmen to satisfy
ri4l.gencies of the service, the authorities are autho-
itpin( to chlistiog all those that are necessary, in order to
,1,4,.1) eta the repairs off-band, and also to reinforce the
~,1.1,.(ir°11 in the Levant.
tue. same time that this despatch reached Toulon, the
1,e..`44 de ia
I,,elc.be fortified,
Manche informed us that the frontier towns
and that France was to be placed in
!Von to resist the new coalition.
t! giving a number of hands, in proportion to the
a,°;,'ice of the nature of the work, the following vessels
pc be soon ready for sea :—The Navarin, 100 ; the
1441'4, 90; Sceptre, 90 ; Fontenoy, 90 ; l'Eole. 90 ;
Li et°r, 90; and Castiglione, 90 the frigates Zeno-
-1 68; S)bille, 58; and Pursuivante,
kit%,fter some repairs, the 74-gun ships Coronne and
hatiyoriorasteaw.ell as the 60-gun frigate Pallas, might be
4111'4 Ports of Brest, L'Oricnt, Cherbourg, and Roche-
-10 also supply their contingency, and our naval
it, "es, when considerably increased, will be able to decide
I,4:er ,ravour the great question which has been put for-
titi by- the foreign Cabinets.
he .41 in order to obtain great events our ships must not
scattered about. On the contrary, they must be con-
-ntrated
00
the
principal, on the very spot where the
Zllvvltiot; will be decided, in the East, where all our naval
Zbem; rat unite.
t ra tbct union, that homogeneousness, which creates
Power f the British navy. Whet, they are threatened
P"e side they sand all their squ •drons.
7 Juook th e Levant. Oa the first communication from
7rtd Painters ton, Admiral Sir R. Stopford came with all
rs%lllle speed to take command of the fleet, and, in con-
ile
equence of the. number of vessels, he is enabled to carry
°ln the intentions of his Government if war is declared,
4414 there is every reason to believe such will be the case
tween France and the alliance of 1840.
t,:rhe Cherboury Journal states that the naval depart-
-11,-;11,1 of that , pert is unusually busy. additional workmen
f ."1 employed in fitting out the ship-of-the-line and two
I:101es it is to fornisif. The permanent workmen of the
41:1°11 are being organized ", s a Marine National Guard, to
iv! duty if required. An oeffer has been received for
"dlitiog ready for sea, by the end of the month, the frigate
-tottlYPso, which was built at Cherbourg, and it is expected
zi Pitt to sea by the 20th. The Friedland and Reine
:Ittche will be completed by the end of September. The
12flitie corve.te, on the stocks at Chanterene, will be
jehed at the end of this month, and the other ships
"tiumg at Cherbourg are to be advanced with the utmost
iXPeditien.

(From the Morning Post.) %
4s to the course France will adopt in the warfare which
,411,
ensue, the following is the plan which has beenc
-lom-
nN'eatedto us as that of some great masters of military
is 4 Atlitical strategic on the Continent, and that which it
gebecally supposed France will follow :-
1 o‘,
" Out of her present army of 350,000 men (exclusive of
00 of Guards National, tied of the 150,090 now or-
a.
re'd to levied), from 40,000 to 50,000 will be assem-
tl ae
towards the Alps opposite Piedmont, and other vul-
'lt'3le points of the Austrian territory.
ft" From 60,000 to 70,000 men will be marshalled towards
nhinene frontier, no less vulnerable in point of opinion.
th The champaign country in Africa will be abandoned,
.t maritime strongholds alone preserved—for the latter
tet the indigenous troops and from 15,000 to 20,000
ditt"Peans will suffice; 30,000 to 40,000 experienced soh
will then be withdrawn, 10,000 being embarked
*wie.44kthe French fleets in the Mediterranean, and lilt-
the"iiirtard the Egyptian and conquered Turkish navy in
the Iv-e"a's hands, to be manned with petty officers from
, .tnelt vaaritioe service.
tiontti ronilery and troois, both. of the line and of the
sNao_f
F Uards,`s are to be directed towards the coast
nnlee • 1 •the nearest na-
vea Portshich are most assaila.) e ,
Theerviare to be assembled the ,etearn-vessels of wta7renin.
ce, so that in a space of time, from three to t
3r ho e;' war of heavier
tnetai urs, gun...oats ane vessels o
dot, , maY be brought into the English seapone, to, spread
station then ein amongst the commercial navy.',
" The Frenel proceeds our.," thus informant,
kn !he advantme of being the first to attac..,
1, and of
" will
Tirnng when mid where the onslaught is to take place.
e imprisonment of English residents, the embargo on
English vessels in French ports, the seizure of steam-
Paekets and commercial vesse:s plying across the Channel
°r returning fr,em distant colonies, may therefore take
place before any means of resistance have been prepared,
rd the retaliation on the much inferior commerce of
France will only succeed when the credit and commerce
`it England have received an irretrievable blow ; a war
Must then follow, and be supported by a nation burdened
It ith 800,000,000 of debt."

4.. ,CCIDENT AT ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE.
---.13n Wednesday evening last a singular and most serious
accidei It occurred at the above theatre to a performer
named 1 l'lliott, who has been known for years in the me-
t
repoii, a. la popular pantomimist. It appears that on the
eabove even ing that gentleman, who was engaged in the
Performance of a spectacle entitled The Tournament, was
crossing the s tage in a heavy su,t of armour, with a steel
helmet on his , 'tead, when part of the machinery placed
%hove gave „y, and fell wtth immense force upon the un-
fortunate mania h cad. The helmet was broken, and a por-
tion of the iron w "lc perforated his skull. Mr. Elliott
1144 nnmediately r 'ai'd' and conveyed to his residence,
Zoilere every attentio. p has beep paid h;m. The surgeon,w
ever, by whom he was bicd, gives no hopes of his re-
aurforyi