The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-04 00:00:00

THE TURKISH LOAN.

The following letter, in reference to the report
of a New Turkish Loan being in course of negotia.
tion in London, has been addressed by the Ambas-
sador of the Porte to Messrs. Dent and Palmer, the
agents for the Turkish Loans of 1854 and 1858 :
" Bryanston-square, April 2, 1860.

" Gentlemen,—ln consequence of the application that
you made to me respecting a rumour which was being cir-
culated, to the effect that the Imperial Government was
engaged in negotiating a new loan—a rumour which ap-
peared to me the more incredible as the terms stated to have
been offered by the Government were most onerous—l ad-
dressed myself to the Imperial Ministry for Foreign Affairs
upon the subject, and having now received its reply, dated
the 21st ult., I hasten to inform you that I am thereby
authorised to officially and publicly deny the truth of this
rumour.

" If, therefore, you think it necessary, you may now re-
assure the public mind upon this matter.—l have the
honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient servant,

" C. MUSURI7S.

"Messrs, Dent, Palmer, and Co,"

THE ANGLO-FRENCH TREATY.

The following communication from her Majesty's
Government has been forwarded to the different
Chambers of Commerce relative to the working of
the Commercial Treaty with France, in order that
they may be put in possession of any facts that may
make the measure more perfect, and at the same time
be in accordance with tke practical views of the ma-
nufacturing interests of this country :
" Office of Committee of Privy Council for Trade,
March, 24, 1860
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" Sir,—l am directed by the Lords of the Com-
mittee of Privy Council for Trade to request that you
will inform the Chamber of Commerce of

that, with a view to negotiations which are in pro-
gress for the purpose of arranging the details of the
new French tariff of import duties upon the articles
of the produce and manufactures of the United
Kingdom enumerated in article first of the treaty of
the 23d January, 1860, they are desirous of obtain-
ing any information which the Chamber may be
able to supply in connexion with the branches of
the British exportation trade in which that body is
more especially interested. These are the three
questions in regard to which my Lords more espe-
cially desire accurate and detailed statements at the
earliest convenience of the Chamber :

" 1. As to the classification which, in his opinion,
it would be desirable to adopt in respect of such
manufactures with a view to the arrangement of
specific duties by weight in the French tariff.
" 2. As to the average prices of each class of such
manufactures with reference to such classification.

" 3. Upon what description of each class of goods
it is more especially important that the duties should
be reduced below the maximum of 30 per cent. ad
valorem, whether such duties should be charged ad
valorem or the ad valorem rate be taken as a basis
on which to assess specific duties, and upon what
special grounds such reductions are important.
" In reference to the second head I am to observe
that the 13th article of the treaty with France, of
the 23d January, 1860, provides that the average
price of the articles of British produce and manu-
factures enumerated in the treaty during the six
months last preceding its signature shall be taken
as a basis in fixing the amount of the import duty
upon them ; my Lords would therefore desire to be
furnished with a statement of such average prices
during the period therein mentioned, but they
would be glad at the same time to obtain
a similar statement of such average prices
during each of the three years immediately before
the date of the treaty. lam to add that my Lords
will be happy to receive any statement or sugges•
tien with regard to the branches of trade repre-
sented by your Chamber which the body may think
likely to be of use to her Majesty's Government in
the present negotiation. I am, in conclusion, to
state, with reference to a desire which has been ex-
pressed in certain quarters, that deputations should
be sent to Paris on the subject of the treaty, that
my Lords would suggest for the consideration of the
Chamber of Commerce of - whether it may not
be possible and desirable that a delegate might be
selected from each branch of the industries with
which the Chamber is connected to represent the
common interest of such particular branch, and to
proceed if it be necessary, to Paris, to supply any
information on the spot which may be required in
the negotiations of the French tariff.
" I am, sir, your obedient servant,

_
" JAMES BOOTH.
"To the Secretary of the - Chamber
of Commerce, -."

HEA 11U GALS.

We published in a recent impression the speeches
of three lessees who closed their season on Satur-
day last. These were Madame Celeste of the
Lyceum, Mr. A. Harris of the Princess's, and Mr.
Chatterton of the St. James's. The first of these
loses the Easter holidays, and looks forward to the
Ist of October, when she will again appear as a mana-
ger. Madame Celeste has shown a great deal of
spirit and enterprise throughout her brief reign,
during which she has increased rather than re-
duced the prestige of her name. The address of
the second, Mr. Harris, goes more into par-
ticulars. That gentleman boldly describes his
position as " purely commercial," owns that he
has been near a " lee-shore," and rejoices in
having, after all, made his first port " with colours
flying." On Easter Monday he introduces the third
tragedian who has courted the presence of the
public at this house. The first was Mr. Mac-
ready, the second Mr. Chas. Kean, and the next
will be Mr. Phelps, who will appear as Sir Pertinax
Macsycophant in " The Man of the World."
• The first two were not remarkably successful in
themselves'. Many, however, went to see the
former, and many went to witness the pieces
produced by the latter; and both did their
best. Mr. Phelps will, of course, be a great acqui-
sition ; but there will be other attractions. Instead
of relying upon his own reputation and abilities
only, Mr. Phelps will be assisted by ladies and gen-
tlemen of unquestionable talent ; and we believe that
there will be " no monopoly ;" so the Princess's pro-
mises well. The third lessee, Mr. Chatterton, com-
menced by telling his audience that for the lastlsyears
his was the only season of six months' duration that
had been accomplished at the St. James's. This was
certainly a remarkable declaration. Mr. Chatter-
ton proves what might have been done had the
right men and women been in the right places, and
the right people presiding over them. Well, " bet-
ter late than never." He opens again on Monday
next, " without boasting," but assuredly with
some grounds for so doing.—. Daily Director and
Entr'aste.

THE DEFENOES OF TBE CHANNEL

ISLANDS.

We are glad to learn from late and sure authority
her Majesty's Government is not unmindful, nor
forgetful, of the words of the Duke of Wellington,
" Once get a good naval station at the Channel
Islands, and you will be as free from French inva-
sion as if you were in my own room., ' It is now
fifteen years since the Government of the day ap-
pointed a secret commission, composed of military
and naval officers, to survey the islands of Guern-
sey, Jersey, and Alderney, and to report upon the
best means of fortifying them, and of establishing
at-each a naval station, or harbour of refuge, as it
was called for obvious reasons. The commissioners
suggested the construction of such harbours at the
three islands, but at two only were their sugges-
tions carried out. The harbour of St. Katherine's,
Jersey, which is immediately opposite St. Malo,
has one breakwater complete, and could afford ac-
commodation to a considerable squadron, but the
principal works are being carried on at Alderney,
whose small ordinary population of 1,200 in habi! ast4
is now increased by a settlement of 900 artisans and
60 horses, working under the direction of Messrs.
Jackson and Byng, the contractors. An immense
breakwater had been constructed at Braye Bad
capable of affording shelter and anchorage to 15
sail of the line, at a distance of about eight miles
from Cape La Hogue and Cherbourg on one side,
and not more than forty from Portland on the other,
where there is accommodation for a powerful fleet.
The new harbour is studded with recently-erected
forts, armed with guns of the heaviest calibre, and
the whole of the works are being carried on with
the greatAt activity. It is the confident opinion of
competent judges that when these fortifications of
the Channel Islands have been completed, all
chance of annoyance from Cherbourg will be quite
out of the question. The whole of the works have
been planned by, and are under the direction of,
Messrs. Walker, Burgess, and Cooper, the Trinity-
house engineers.— United ,Ferrieo Gazette.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.—At the Comi-
tia Majora, held on Monday, April 2, the following gentle-
man, having undergone the necessary examination, was
admitted a member of the College :—Frederick Beverley
Dixon, M.D., Hoxton House Asylum, Hoxton. At the
same Comitia the following gentlemen, having been pre-
viously elected under the temporary bylaws (no loser in
force), were also admitted members of the College :—Ed-
ward Rayner, M.D., Paris; Alex. Armstrorq, M.D., Malta,
Daniel John Duigan, M.D., 11.1\,1.8. Vulture; George
Mackay, M.D., Royal Navel Hospital, Plymouth; Alex.
E. Mackay, M.D., 1-I.M.S. Royal Albert;
po“glas, Isle of Man. At this Comitia four mem-
bers of Council are annually chosen, and tbefolioWing Fel-
lows of the College were duly elect.7,ol-' to fill that office :—Dr
Alderson, Dr. Bence Jones, Dr. Basham, and Dr, Ge.od-
fellow,