The Sun.
London, England, 1867-11-13 00:00:00

THE CRETAN INSURRECTION.

Three long documents are published relating to the
Cretan rebellion. They are addresses to A'ali Pasha, to
foreign consuls in Crete, and to Rechid Pasha, governor of
Heraclium. They all delare the same thing—" No
surrender." "Better," say the Cretans, "a glorious
death than a shameful life." "Union with Greece or
death " .is their demand, and they peremptorily reject
all proposals offered by the Turkish Government,
whose authority they refuse to recognise. Blockade-
running is going on extensively, and there is little doubt
that the insurrection can be maintained for many months
to come. The Greeks are openly aiding the Cretans, and
it is not improbable that a rupture will take place between
the Courts of Athens and Constantinople. Indeed, the
Greek Government are actively preparing for a war with
Turkey.

According to the Temps, "Lord" Elliot, our new
A nibassador at Constantinople, has suggested to the Porte
to grant the C.retans self-government and a Christian
Governor, such as Samos possesses. The Sultan refuses
to do so, on the ground that it would be derogatory to his
dignity. Meanwhile the condition of Turkey may well
give rise to serious apprehensions. On all sides the
Christians are clamouring for reforms, the exchequer is
empty, the troops have received no pay for a long time, and
Omar Pasha, the most distinguished of Turkish generals,
has not only withdrawn from Crete, but retired altogether
from the Sultan's service. The Sultan himself is said to
be seriously indisposed.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Isadepenaance
Beige attaches great importance to the recent despatch of
the Russian Government upon the Cretan question. He
considers that by this despatch Russia considers her..-If no
longer bound by the conditions of the Treaty of 1856, and
will hold herself free to act against Turkey whenever the
occasion for doing so may offer.
FRENCH MINISTERIAL CHANGES.

i 3 little doubt that the long-expected Ministerial
changes in France have now actually taken place. The
Marquis de La Valette visited his father-in-law, M.
Rouher, on Sunday, and after that interview he came to
the determination to persist in the resignation which he
had offend previously. At the same time, no doubt, M.
llouher, ‘vlio has lately been in bad health, resolved to
resign the portfolio of Finance which he had held con-
jointly with his office of Minister of State. There was
an extraordinary Council of Ministers at St. Cloud on
Monday morning, in order to provide for the changes
which had thus been made. M. Rouher was asked by
the Emperor to undertake the duties of Minister of the
Interior, in the place of his son-in-law, but he declined to
do so. The post was offered also to M. Chevreau, Prefect
of Lyons, but he declined it. It was then given to and
accepted by M. Pinard, formerly Procureur-General at
the Douai Court, and now Councillor of State. It is
understood that the new Finance Minister is M. Magne.
The new Minister is in his G2nd year. He was brought
up to the law, but early chewed himself an
adept at figures by a work upon the finances
of Algeria. He was elected deputy in 1843, and
was appointed Secretary of the Budget, and subsequently
Minister for Algeria, by M. Guizot. He retired into
private life at the Revolution of 1848, but again took
office as Minister of Public Works in 1819. In April 1852,
M. Magne, who had remained in office in spite of the
coup ci'etat, resigned in consequence of the law seques-
trating the property of the Orleans family. Five months
later, however, he became Minister once more. In 1854
he took the portfolio of Finance, and continued to hold
it until the end of November 1860. He then became
Minister without Portfolio ("talking Minister") in con-
junction with the late M. Billault. He has received
various honours, is a Councillor of State, and Grand Cross
of the Legion of Honour. The Marquis de La Valette
will be made Councillor of State, but for the present, it is
supposed, without pay.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 o'CLocK.

3PORTING INTEL LIGENOE—This Da—.

SHREWSBURY RACES—Tins DAY.
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HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES.
Handicap of 3 SOF3 each, with 29 adde,l, for two year
olds and upwards; the wiuuer to be soil for 50 soar.
About half a mile, stra4zht.

Rob Roy
Lupus
Miss Alice

(Cameron) 0 1
100 •
(SOller6) u 2

}Witty, Glenarni, and Lady` Zaland also ran.
Betting-100 to 30 agst _RA) Roy, 4 to 1 agst Fceiny, 4
to 1 agst Glonarin (5 to 2 taken at first), 6 to 1 agst Miss
Alice. Dead heat with Rob Roy and Lupus. Decidiug
heat-2 to lon Rob Roy. Won cleverly by a neck.