The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-27 00:00:00

TURKEY.

We have received the Constantinople journals
and letters to the 15th, brought by the Jourdain.
The question of the Principalities was becoming
more and more complicated. The Ottoman minis-
try have held several serious deliberations on the
subject, and it has been decided by order of the
Sultan that the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall
send a circular to all the subjects of the Porte
abroad, stating that the Imperial government cannot
and will not, ever consent to the union of Moldavia
and Wallachia ; and file said representatives have
been charged to make known that determination
to the governments to, which they are accredited.
Fuad Pacha, the minisi er of foreign affairs, is
more strongly opposed to this union than even his
colleagues, and it is he whc' has more especially to
combat the influence of M. Thouvenel, who is said
to support the question of the union. There is
also another cause of contention between the Turk-
ish minister of foreign affairs and the French
minister. The concession made by Prince Gregory
Ghyka to Captain Magnabn to establish a steam
navigation on the Sereth and the Pruth has been
protested against by Austria, as contrary to exist-
ing treaties ; and the Turkish government, taking
a similar view of the matter, declares that the said
concession must be considered as null and void.
Lord Stratford de Redcliffe has given, it is
asserted, a similar opinion. M. Thouvenel,
however, in defence of the rights of the French
Steam Company, maintains that the question is
not so clear as is represented, and puts a very
different interpretation on the documents brought
forward by Austria. Fund Pacha and all the
Ottoman ministry, are opposed on this matter to
the views of the French minister.

CANADA.

ARRIVAL OF THE INDIAN.
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.

This morning the Montreal Ocean Steam-ship
Company's steam-ship Indian, Capt. Jones, arrived
in the Mersey with the mails from Quebec and
Montreal.

She left Quebec on the IGth instant, and has
brought 146 passengers.
The steamer Charter arrived at Quebec on the
15th from London.

No important news. We have dates from New
York to the 15th, two days later than the Arabia.
Money was easy at 6 per cent. Stocks steady.
Exchange on London, 1091 to n.
The cotton market was firm.
The breadstuff market reported steady.
Provisions unaltered.
Freights without change.

COLONEL TUBE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—Having been, in violation of international
law and military honour,* arrested by Austria on
Wallachian territory, while ou duty there in
English service, I owe life and liberty to the power-
ful interposition of the English Government.
It is now the first time since my liberation that
I revisit England, the first time that I have the
privilege of learning the general interest and sym-
pathy of the British public in my behalf, the timely
manifestation of which efficiently strengthened the
interposition of the Government.
Penetrated by a lively sense of obligation for the
benefit thus received under the most trying cir-
cumstances, 1 beg that you will allow me to fulfil
a public duty, by permitting me to pay, through
your columns, my humble homage of gratitude
for the public protection and private sympathy I
have been honoured with.—l am, &c;,
COLONEL 11. TURR.
16, Leicester-place, Leicester-square, Aug. 25.

* I was assured by the Austrian Major Schveiger, at
Giurgovo (he knowing that I was condemned to death)
that I could, without danger, go into Wallachia, as it was
neutral territory.

GENERAL STEADS NAVIGATION COMPANY.—The sixty-
third half-yearly meeting of the shareholders of this com-
pany was held yesterday at their offices, 71, Lombard-
street ; John Wilkie, Esq., in the chair. The report
of the directors and a statement of the accounts for the
half-year ending June 30 last were read to the meeting,
and gave great satisfaction to the proprietors, who
unanimously adopted the same. The usual dividend, at
the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, was declared,. and
the cordial thanks of the proprietors voted to the eclair-
man and directors for their continued zealous service 9
in the management of the company's affairs, after which
the meeting separated.