The Sun.
London, England, 1833-10-08 00:00:00

OF STATE ON THE MORNING OF THE 29TH,

"My Lord,—l transmit to your Excellency the
official bulletins relative to the King's health, which
the physicians attached to the King's household
have sent me, in order that you may cause them to
be published in the Gazette. May God be pleased
to watch over you.
" The Duke de LIJAR, Marquis of ORANI,
Secretary of State."
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.

" Palaee, September 26.

" My Lord,—His Majesty the King is in the
same state as he was yesterday. He has not quitted
his bed to-day.
"PEDRO CASTELLO.
"➢iANUEL D. PERES.
"SEBASTIAN A. S. TRAVISO."
" September 29.

" My Lord,—When we made known to you yes-
terday the state of the King, no particular change
was apparent ; but his weakness continued. This
morning we found that his Majesty's hand was pa-
ralyzed, and although this symptom ought to have
confined itself to the arm, we observed a great ob-
struction in the lungs. We then applied blisters to
the chest and two to the lower extremities, be-
sides those which had been some days previously
applied to those parts, and to the back of the neck.
We remained at the bedside of his Majesty to ob-
serve the effect of these applications, and we saw
him eat in the way he had done on the previous
days. We then left him under the care of the
Queen, that he might take some rest, according to
his custom ; but at a quarter to three o'clock his
Majesty was visited with a violent apoplectic fir,
which terminated his precious existence in less than
five minutes.

"PEDRO CASTELLO.
"AIANUEL D. PERES.
" SEBASTIAN A. S. TRAVISO.

ROYAL DECREE.

" At a quarter before three o'clock this day it
pleased God to call to him our dear and beloved
husband, King Ferdinand, who enjoys heavenly bliss.
As Queen Regent (gubernadora) during the mino-
rity of my august daughter, Queen Donna Isabella
11., I give notice thereof to the council, with those
painful feelings that 1 naturally experience in conse-
quence of so melancholy an occurrence, so that the
measures callea for under such circumstances may be
adopted.
" Palace, Sept. 29."

" Signed by my Royal Hand."

OTHER DECREE.

" As Queen Regent of these kingdoms during
the minority of my august daughter, the Queen
Isabella 11., in order that the affairs of state do
not suffer in consequence of the death of my dear
and beloved husband, my lord the King Ferdinand,
who enjoys heavenly bliss, I confirm the Secretaries
of State, Messrs. Don Francisco de L.a Bermudez,
Don Joseph de la Cruz, the Count d'Ofalia, Don
Juan de Gualberto Gonzales, and Don Antonio
Martinez, in their administrative functions, and it is
my will that it be so. You will communicate this
as may be required.

Addressed to "Don
F.
deSzigend
aeßly the
Bermudez."
Hand.
OTHER DECREE.

" Being satisfied with the good and loyal con-
duct of the authorities of the kingdom, and desiring
that the affairs of state do not suffer in consequence
of the death of my dear and beloved husband, my
lord the King Ferdinand, who enjoys heavenly bliss,
1, as Queen Regent, arid in the name of my
daughter the Queen Donna Isabella IL, confirm
each and all of them in their respective functions ;
and I ordain that they shall continue them, giving
peace and rendering justice among my people, over
whom they have to exercise power. It is my will
that it be so. You will communicate this as may
be required.
" Palace, Sept. 29." Signed by the Royal Hand.
Addressed to " The Duke President of the Royal Council."

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

(From a Morniag Contemporary.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, SEPT. 10.—The embarrass-
ments of Turkey still continue very great. Inde-
pendently of the internal disorders, of the revolts in
the provinces, of the fires in the capital, its allies—
France and Great Britain—have, as it is now con-
fidently asserted, protested against the late treaty
with Russia, and have declared that they will not
consider it as of avail or binding (non a min). A
note to that effect is stated to have been presented
to the Porte by their Ambassadors on the 27th
ult. The nature of the treaty is now described
as purely defensive, yet even that, if carried
into effect, would subject this country to a speedy
occupation by the armies of the Czar, particularly
since the inability of the Government to protect it-
self becomes every day more and more apparent.
The influence of Russia grows daily, and rumours
are continually afloat of the applications of the Sul-
tan for her aid to curb his discontented vassals. It is
even reported that the fleet is still ready for the pur-
pose at Sebastopol. To counterbalance these ru-
mours,one has been circulated of a demand of the
Porte for 8,000 men each from France, Great Britain,
and Russia. I mention these rumours, not from
placing any reliance in them, but to show the state
of the public mind, which here, where there are no
newspapers, cannot fail to be agitated by them.
I have already sent you a description of the late
dreadful fire which ravaged about a quarter of this
city, and having since examined the ruins, can add,
that its extent is not exaggerated. Great efforts
have been made to prove that it was the result of
accident; but it seems to be allowed to have been
the work of incendiaries, and even while some of the
agents of the Government proclaim it the result of
chance, guards and patrols are scattered on all sides
to prevent the execution of the repeated threats of
new conflagrations. No person is permitted to stir
out at night without a large lantern, and even re-
spectable residents, if met in the streets, are forced
to go to the guard-house, in order to satisfy the
officers that they are not incendiaries. On Sunday
night foreign Consul, with a lady and four
Eriglish last, m
were forced at half-past 8 o'clock, by
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the Turkish soldiers, at the bayonet's point, although
within three yards of his own house, to go for that
purpose to the watchhouse at Arnaout-kieuye. The

loss in the gun-manufactory is estimated at 40,000
guns and bayonets.
The Sultan went in his steam-boat on Friday last
to St. Stephano, to review about 10,000 troops
collected there. It is stated that before his depar-
ture, being, according to custom, at his weekly
prayers, in a mosque near Top-Hanna, where he had
assembled several of the legal and ecclesiastical
authorities, he addressed them in a stern manner,
and informed them that he was aware of their
opposition to his measures and his reforms, but
that, if compelled, he would invite his allies to
send thousands of soldiers to keep them in order.
As the priests, lawyers, and judges, form one asso-
ciated class, they are averse to the arrangements of
the Sultan, which they fear will ultimately strip
them of their great wealth. Hence their opposi-
tion, and hence the accusation of their being impli-
cated in the fires. The Sultan was accompanied
in his expedition by three of his frigates, with which
squadron he has since gone to Asia Minor, where he
intends to visit Broussa. Several military executions
are stated to have taken place before the review.
Preparations are going forward for the marriage'
of the Sultana Salyha, eldest daughter of the Sul-
tan, now twenty-two years old, to Halil Pacha, one
of the imperial favourites. This young man was
originally a slave ; but having taken the fancy of the
Seraskier Pacha, was afterwards his adopted son,
and being presented to the Sultan, became a Pacha,
Ambassador to Sr. Petersburgh, and is now Master
of the Otelnante. He was last year Capudan Pacha,
or Lord Admiral, when his cowardice and incapa-
city prevented the capture of a great part of the
Egyptian fleet. It is a dangerous honour to be the
husband of any branch of the Sultan's family, for,
if the lady become dissatisfied, she can soon pro-
cure a new one, on the removal of the head of the
first. There are odd descriptions given of the
courtship, such as the lady's drawing her dagger,
and threatening her wooer for his insolence in asking
the hand of a descendant of the Prophet, when she
is to be appeased by the presentation of a Hatti-
Scheriff of the Sultan, warranting the act. How-
ever, on all future occasions he must carry her slip-
pers, and ask her leave to enter the room where she
sits, and obtain her permission to sit down, and he
must creep into the nuptial bed from the foot. He
is to have no other wife in her palace; all preceding
ones are divorced, and all concubines are dismissed
prior to the marriage. A palace is now preparing
on the Bosphorus for the " happy pair," where
they are to live one month together, and then the
husband is to go to a distant employment, and the
lady becomes emancipated from father and husband's
power.

The late conflagration having consumed 140
mills, great apprehensions were entertained of a
scarcity of flour ; but a firman of the Sultan was
published in the mosques to inform Mussulmans
that orders had been sent to have a snfficient sup.
ply. It is said that twenty merchant-ships have
been freighted and despatched to bring corn hither.
An attempt having been made by some bakers to
raise their prices, they were, by orders of the Vizier,
subjected to the bastinado, which is to be repeated
if they dare to ask now more money than on ordi-
nary occasions.

The money concerns are in a most lamentable
state. A firman was published six weeks ago, to
declare that a new and improved circulating medium
was in the mint. A few coins have been struck off,
but the old debased silver is again resorted to, and
the five piastre pieces, or beshlicks, are again con-
tinued. A debased gold coin is also in preparation.
It is, therefore, expected that the exchanges
will rise higher than ever.
M. Butenieff, the Russian Ambassador, whose
removal was spoken of, has been confirmed in his
old position at this court. The embassy of the Cz it
is the most numerous and splendid of all here.
There are six secretaries, each with an assistant and
attendants to perform the duties required by the
Cabinet of St. Petersburgh. Money is lavished on
all sides, and Russian agents swarm. The other
embassies make but a sorry figure when contrasted
either as to the ministers or the secretaries, and
above all as to the dragomans or interpreters, with
that of Russia. Thus is the power of Russia ex-
tended among the imbecile Turks by the ignorant
agents of other Powers. As an illustration, one
might mention the fact of a young Irishman, who
lately drank champagne at Bujukdere, and, eager
for freaks, mounted his horse, and was guilty of
most eccentric extravagances. He was stopped by
some Turkish soldiers, and taken to a guard-house.
He kicked, cuffed, and abused them, arid was about
to be chained, when he cried out that he was a
Muscovite or Russian, and they actually sent a
guard to escort him home.
TUESDAY EVENING.—A report is now in circu-
lation, which excites attention on account of its
important bearing. It is, that in order to protect
the Turkish Government, an arrangement has been
made for five British, five French, and five Russian
ships of war, which are to be stationed in the Bos-
phorus. This measure, which is fraught with mo-
mentous consequences, has not been stated as posi-
tive, but negotiations maybe on foot for the purpose.
The character of the Turks may be easily known
from the fact that they actually began to build
wooden houses in the midst of the ruins before the
ashes of the late fire were cold, and in the same
muddled mariner as before. N.

CARLISLE, SEPT. 29.—0 n Thursday last,
Sept. 26, the Cumbrian bard, Robert Anderson, author
of " Cumberland," and other songs and ballads, the
" Ro,e of Corhye," and other poems, departed this life in
the poor-honse, Carlisle, broken-hearted, the victim of
neglect. The manner of his death leaves a stigma upon
the nobility and gentry of the county of Cumberland, as
from his simple and frugal habits a mere trifle weekly
would have sufficed for his maintenance, and preserved
the proud heart of the poor old poet from the degrading
feeling connected with his becoming a common pauper.

In the parish of St. Antholin, Watling-street,
it has for centuries been the custom for the inhabitants to
elect six alternate evening lecturers, to each of whom the
small stipend of 501. per annum has been paid, out of the
proceeds of certain bequests anciently made for that pur-
pose. Three vacancies have occurred within the last two
years. The parishioners have filled them up with corn
petent persons of orthodox principles; but the Rector,
the Rev. John Gordon, son to the Dean of Lincoln, refuses
to allow them the use of his pulpit to preach in, and
unless the duties are performed, the salaries cannot be paid.
The Bishop of London withholds his license, and he is
said to have moved the Rector to oppose the parishioners
in this case, stating, as a reaso❑ for so doing, that we have
" too much preaching, and very few to attend the lec-
tures."— Essex and Herts Mercury.

EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIR AT MILTON,
NEAR NORTHAMPTON.-On Friday week, John Benton,
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of " Benton for ever ;" He stated he came to take ,
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session of an estate of which he had been illegally deprived.
He took four men of Northampton with him, and on
reaching the first gate on the property he put a lock upon
it, and also upon other gates on the farm. He ordered
the men to drive off the cattle, which was done, and his
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which Mr. Gough, under tenant of Mr. Sharman, the
tenant in possession, locked. Mr. Benton, however, suc-
ceeded in entering the house. On the fidlowing afternoon
Earl Euston, Mr. Wilkinson (partner of Mr. Peppercorn,
who holds the estate), and Mr. Sharman, came to remon-
strate with Mr. Benton. He told them he was acting
under advice, and was prepared to abide the consequences.
The party then admonished Mr. Benton not to truch the
corn, but Mr. Benton on Monthy ordered a thrashing
machine to be erected, and several men, about two
o'clock, commenced thrashing nut the corn. About three
o'clock a party of eight constables appeared with a
warrant to arrest Mr. Benton and the four men in pos•
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which they did. On Tuesday another party of constables
apprehended them, and also five men engaged in thrashing.
Earl Euston, Mr. Bouverie, and Mr. Rokeby, the Magis-
trates, committed Mr. Benton on a charge of felony, and
the nine thrashers on a charge of felony, and three of the
men first apprehended on a charge of riot.—Northampton
Herald.