The Sun.
London, England, 1833-02-04 00:00:00

',FRENCH PAPERS.

(From Galignani's Messenger of Saturday.)

It. is said that the Portuguese Government has given
every satisfaction for the cannonade directed against the
French beig of war at the entrance into the Tagus.
The Augsburg Gazette of the 29th ult. contains the
following of the 24th from Vienna :—" We have received
by express from Constantinople further details of the com-
plete defeat of the Turkish army at Koniah. The conse-
letences of this important event are to be attributed wholly
to the want of good faith on the part of the Grand Vizier,
who, though he had concluded with Ibrahim Pacha an
armistice till December 23, engaged, previously, in 0
conflict, which proved fatal to him and his army. The
Turkish commander had already collected all his forces
near Aksher, when foe Grand Vizier resolved to attack
Ibrahim. The p,ition of the Egyptian army, in the
plain behind Knniah, afforded to a General like Ibrahim
immense advantages. The town stood, as it were, a bul-
wark before him, and the extensive plain presented an
excellent field for operations. Ibrahim, consequently,
waited confidently for the attack of the Turks. The con-
flict was long and obstinate, hut at last the whole Ottoman
army gave way, when a friehtful massacre ensued. The
Turkish army amounted to (30,000 regular and irregular
troops, that of Ibrahim Pacha only to 30,000 ; hut the
latter were commanded by experienced European officers.
The Pacha of Koni th, and Bosnak Ali Pacha, shared the
fate of the Grand Vizier ; they were both wounded, and
taken prisoners. Mehemet Pacha and Achened Pacha were
slain on their retreat near Aksher and Eski-Chehir. The
Porte has sent. the few troops which keep garrison at Con.
stantinople to Asia. All the troops that could be spared
from the provinces have likewise been ordered thither.
The Seraskier himself is destined to the command of this
weak body of troops. He was to set out in a few day,
for Bursa, which town was to be fortified in great haste.
The Russian General Muravieff, who has departed from
Constantinople to Alexandria, is to demand the submis-
sion of tie Pacha. Russia is determined to put an end
to a war so fatal to the Porte, and, to secure Constanti•
nople from an attack, a Russian squadron is expected,
which is to oppose any attempt of Ibrahim to pass the
channel."—Metalliques. 5 per Cents., are 88 15-16 ;
ditto, 4 per Cents., 71 —The same paper has the fol-
lowing, of the 17th ult., from Posen :—" In consequence
of the prolonged stay of our President at Berlin, the as•
sembling of the States of this province will only take place
in February, when impel tant modifications, suited to the
times, are expected to he made in the Administration. In
consequence of Ministerial orders, M. Schumann, formerly
counsellor of Government, but now retired on a pension,
was arrested on the I sth. Commissioners had been sent for
that purpose from Berlin, who ordered his arrest on the
ground of his having carried on a correspondence which
seriously compromised him. M. Schumann is one of the
representatives of the province in the provincial states,
and known for his ultra-liberal principles. It appears
that arrests took place at the same time at Thorn, which
are said to have arisen from the same cause." The Ga-
zette also communicates the following, dated Frankfort,
Jan. 25 :—" A report is current at Vienna of a loan
which the Austrian Government is said to be on the
point of contracting. This report, added to the news of
the defeat of the Grand Vizier, has caused some depression
in the price of Metalliques. The amount of the loan is not
p.,sitively stated, but it is asserted that the Vienna hankers,
who intend to contract for the loan, have already made in-
quiries at the banking-houses here as to the share which
they might be disposed to take in it." The Gazette has
intelligence from Presburg, dated Jan. 20, with details of
the sittings of the Hungarian Diet. It appears that the
proposed reduction of the public burdens is in favour of
the third class, the peasantry. The Diet, notwithstand-
ing the protest of the Royal Commissioner, has decided
that the sittings shall be public, and that the protest of
the Commissioner shall not be mentioned in the minutes
of the House. It is expected, however, that the Impe-
rial Government will sanction only such innovations as
have been proposed by Ministers.
The Memorial Bordelais has the following front Spain :
—" The trumpeter Campos, who created himself Lieut.-
Colonel, and soon afterwards a full Colonel, in 1823.
having been taken with arms in his hands in the riots at
('ehallos, has made depositions in the presence of the King
and Queen, and several of the Ministers, which tend tr
compromise several personages of high station. The
King has considered these depositions sufficient tee warrant
proceedings being commenced. The occurrences at Leon
are narrated in the following manner :—" An order hav-
ing arrived for the arrest of art officer of the Royalist Vo-
lunteere, who had been a Lieutenant of the celebrated
priest Merino, it was attempted to be executed at the mo-
ment when the Volunteers were assembled at the ceremony
of the consecration of their colours ; an insurrection took
place, the prisoner was rescued, and others who bad beer.
previously confined set at liberty. Not content with this,
the rebels got the Commandant and other officers into their
custody, and proclaimed Charles V. instantly. On hearing
of this event General Castro-Terreno set out from Valla-
dolid to Leon, with rather more than 200 foot soldiers, a
few cavalry, and two field pieces. The infantry was composed
of the militia of Chincilla, but expresses were sent to Zamora
and ether places for more troops. It seems that it has been
discovered that an extensive plan of a conspiracy had
been formed in the Convent of the Jesuits at Madrid, and
that Government is in possession of every part of it.
Among the papers found upon the Intendant Marco del
Ponte there is one commencing with the following words;
The revolution must be effected by blood.' The di-
rector and sonic of the inferior officers of the Post-office at
Valladolid have fled, tarrying with them the correspon-
dense of the conspirators. One of their plans was to get
possession of the Royal Family, and conduct them to To-
ledo, and there compel the King to abdicate in favour o
his brother Carlos, who would have been immediately
proclaimed absolute King. All the Ministers were to have
been massacred. A certain arroyo, who has taken flight,
sta., at the bead of the plot. General Castano, the Com-
mandant at Leon, was, it is said, wounded by a pistol-
eliot before the rebels, who had shut the gates, and put
themselves into a state of defence, could arrest him. His
brother, however, scaled the walls, and conveyed the
pews of the insurrection to Valladolid. The Bishop of
Leon has been arrested."
The Memorial de la Dordogne, of the 29th ult., states
that 800 Poles are to replace, in the depot at Bergerac,
those Spanish refugees who have obtained permission to
eeturn to their own country.
(From the Moniteur of Saturday, Feb. 2.)

PARIS, FEB. 1.-The Brestois of tht 24th ult. says-
6, Our port and roads present a very animated picture.
The telegraph is constantly at work, and, in short, every
department here is in full activity. Ships, frigates, and
sloops are under repair, fitting out or getting under weigh,
vessels from other ports are daily joining them. It
is said that the French squadron in the Downs, or at
feast a part of it, will shortly come into our roadstead
'Thus every thing indicates the approaching departure of
powerful naval force. What is its destination ? This
time will show. Orders have just arrived to expedite thi
Oiiing nut for sea the Duquesne of the fine, and for arm.
Ilurinione frigate. Three companies of the crew
pf the Duquesne went on board to-day, asd she will re-
;Ave a fourth to-•morrow. The Suffrein, of the line, is
in port, preparing to put to sea in the most complete con-
dition, The Resolu frig ate is taking her departure for
the Downs. The sloops Heroine, Nayade, Bayonnaise,
and the brig Gonmon, are in the roads, waiting only for
orders to sail. They are pressing the levy of sailor-, and
bodies of them are daily coming in. They are imme.•
diately incorporated into the companies of the division.
(From the Constitutionnel of Saturday )

Toutow, JAN. 27.—The telegraphic despatch was re-
ceived yesterday, which brought orders immediately to
arm the Superbe of the line, the Victoria frigate, and
several other men-of-war. On the other hand the
Marengo, of the line, and the frigates and corvettes
now at anchor in our roads, have received orders to be it,
t-,e4diness for a mission, the object of which is not stated.
Hence pur politicians are in a great bustle. Some pre-
fend that cur naval force is going to the Levant, as a
iL:ttanterpoise to the projects of a Russian squadron, others
that it is to assist the Emperor Don Pedro : Some, again,
have taken up the old notion of an expedition against
,Constantina, under the Duke of Orleans, or of a &split)
pf our naval force on the coast of Hayti, to compel that
sloverninent to pay the tribute which it has taken upon
itself, but now refuses.