The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-28 00:00:00

FRANCE.

FRIDAY, 6 P.M.

It is possible some modifications may take place in
the Imperial Cabinet before the Legislative Cham-
bers again meet. Their Majesties will not leave for
Biarritz so soon as proposed, owing to an epidemic
which has suddenly made its appearance, and which
malady Doctor Corvisaxd has been sent to inquire
into.
We learn by telegraph :

" TRIESTE, Aug. 26 —Advices from Constantinople to
August 21, state that the Porte has appointed a commission
to superintend the rebuilding of the fortlficatisns at Kars
and other strategical points. The Queen of Greece had or-
dered the ➢linisters to make a tour in the provinces."
" BERLIN, Aug. 26.—1 t appears to be decided that on
the expiration of his present mandate as delegate of the
Royal power, the Prince of Prussia will be appointed
Regent of the kingdom. The government has addressed a
note to Vienna touching the occupation of the citadel of
Radstadt by Austrian troops. The Duke of Coburg, the
Duchess de Leuchtenberg, and Prince Gortschakoff, Go-
vernor of Poland, have arrived."

The following letter, extracted from a French
journal, throws some light on the financial diffi-
culties of Turkey, with reference to the manner in
which they were made known to the Sultan:—

"The Sultan read the report, and was thunderstruck.
He immediately sent for the Minister of Finance and the
intendant of his civil list, who both assured him that the
grand vizier's report unfortunately stated the whole truth,
and that it became urgent to find a remedy. The seraskier
Riza Pacha likewise confirmed all the facts mentioned in
the report, and gave his entire approbation to it. His Ma-
jesty afterwards sent for Aali Pacha, the grand vizier, who
was awaiting in his yali, or marine residence, the turn of
affairs. The first moments of the interview were embar-
rassing for both parties. The Sultan, however, soon de-
clared to his grand vizier that he was prepared for every-
thing, and that he would accept any measure calculated to
avert the calamities which menaced the empire. He ac-
knowledged his errors, and the immense prodigality and
disorder existing in the administration of the seraglio, and
above all of the harem, and declared his intention of putting
a stop to them. It was no doubt at this moment Aall
Pacha advised the Sultan to place the seraskier Riza
Pacha at the head of that administration, be having go-
verned the imperial palace with so much wisdom and
moderation from 1839 to 1846. At two p.m. yesterday
(the 17th), Riza Pacha proceeded in great ceremony
to the Porte, preceded by the first chamberlain of the
palace, who bore a hatti-sheriff, or rescript written by the
Sultan's own hand, and addressed to the Grand Vizier.
This was solemnly read in the large hall, according to cus-
tom. This hatti-sheriff is undoubtedly one of the most
curious ever penned by an Ottoman Sultan and sent to the
Porte. The sovereign therein confesses himself guilty, be-
fore his people, of having indulged in an expenditure far
beyond his means. He declares himself desirous to put an
end to such irregularities, and prescribes that the most
energetic measures be taken for that purpose. He further
announces the speedy publication of a second hatt, which
will enter more fully into the measures of economy to be
taken. I shall send you a copy of this singular document
by next post. The fact is, that there is a complete plan of
financial reform ; that it is approved of by the Sultan;
and that Aali Pacha has received fall powers to put it into
execution without delay. Now we who are on the spot, and
know by daily experience the degree of perseverance evinced
by Turkish functionaries in pursuing the realisation of an
adopted plan, we, I say, may ask with reason : How long
will this last ? We trust the Turks may turn over a new
leaf for this time at least ? However that may be, there is
no doubt that in acting as they have done they have ren-
dered a great service to the Sultan as well as to themselves.
For, bad a popular outbreak occurred, they would have been
the first victims ; among the lower classes of the Turks, 'the
great Paellas, those insatiable eaters, who only think of their
own interests, and do not care for the poor people,' are
loudly accused of all that takes place."
Lord Palmerston passed nearly the whole of yes-
terday with the Emperor of the French. What
material for speculation and reports ! The event
occurs, too, at a period when every journal in Europe
is sadly in want of political gossip. "What pleasing
fictions may be got up concerning what the Emperor
said to the late Prime Minister about the Conspiracy
Bill, the settlement of the Treaty of Paris, the con-
dition of Italy, Cherbourg, &c. &c. It was a terri-
bly wet afternoon in Paris to-day, and the thousands
of idlers sought refuge in the cafe. Falling rain often
produces a meditative mood, and correspondents on
the look-out for the " latest intelligence" have no
doubt picked up some startling facts about the meet-

ing of two such famed political conspirators as Louis

' Napoleon and " Pal-mas-ton," which fictions will,
no doubt, amuse the newspaper-reading world of half
Europe, for—

" When fiction rises pleasing to the eye,
Men will believe because they love the lie."

It would be wicked to disenchant the public, and
reduce the interview of Napoleon 111. and Viscount
Palmerston to its real proportions of mutual confi-
dence and respect.

We are now favoured almost daily with scraps of
information from China, or, at least, having refe-
rence to the treaty of which intelligence lately
reached us via St. Petersburg. How this news
comes it is difficult to say, unless brought by birds
of the air. Most of it will probably prove to have
very little foundation, and there are even persons
who doubt whether the sum of 30,000,000 f., at which
the indemnity is said to be fixed, be correct. To-day
we are told that, in consequence of the treaty of
Tien-sin, the Court of Pekin has decided to send
an Embassy Extraordinary to England and France,
and that the dignitary selected as Ambassador is
Ki-yng, one of the negotiators of the treaty, who is
noted for his partiality to Europeans. His suite is
to consist of 20 persons.

It would appear the Parisian journals have not
been permitted to report M. de Persigny's speech.
This is surely scarcely politic, for it is one of the
most truthful orations which France has heard for
many a day : I say heard, since the speech is familiar
to all who take interest in political events, although
it originally appeared in a provincial journal. Ano-
ther curious fact connected with the speech delivered
at St. Etienne, is the non-appearance in the evening
journals of an innocent telegraphic message from
London, which, says the leading journals on your
side of the Channel, " expresses enthusiastic approval
of M. de Persigny's speech." Napoleon 111. has no
more sincere friend than the late French Ambassador
at London, because he never fails to tell the Em-
peror the truth, and has probably done so on more
than one occasion since his arrival in Prance.

PARIS BOURSE.—The market has been heavy, and
prices are generally lower. Threes, after having been
done at 70fr. 20c., receded to 70fr. 10c.; Mobilier
varied from 750 fr. to Mfr.; Austrian, 640 fr. to
642 fr. 50c. ; Orleans, 1,342 fr. 50c. to 1,347 fr. 50c.;
Lyons, 815 fr. to 820 fr.; Eastern, 697 fr. 50e. to
700 fr.; and Southern, 550 fr. to 546 fr. 25c. The
following were the last quotations :

Fr. Ct.
41 per Cents... 97 10
Do. end of month 97 25
3 per Cent 7O
Do. end of month 70 50
Bank Shares 3,125
Credit Mobilier 750
Do. account 751 25

Credit Fancier . •
Belgian 4......
Piedmontese 5...
Roman... • • • •
Austrian ........
Spanish Threes .
Home Debt— • • •

Fr. Ct.

VO 50

PRU

,SIA.

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A despatch from Berlin, dated 26th inst., says :
"It appears decided that at the expiration of his
present powers the Prince of Prussia will" be ap-
pointed Regent.
" The Prussian Government has addressed a note
to the Vienna Cabinet on the occupation of Rad-
stadt.

" The Duke of Coburg, the Duchess of Leuchten-
berg, and Prince Gortschakoff, Governor-General of
Poland, have arrived at Berlin.
" A grand display of fireworks, and other festivi-
ties, took place at Babelsberg, in honour of Prince
Albert's birthday.
" Advices from Tegernsee announce the arrival
there of the Queen of Bavaria and the Dowager
Empress of Austria on a visit to the King and
Queen of Prussia."

The Earl and Countess of Westmoreland and
Lady Rose Fane arrived at Apthorpe Hall, Northampton-
shire, on Tuesday last, from town, for the autumn.
The E irl and Countess of Stradbroke have arrived
at the noble earl's seat in Ireland.

The Earl of Bandon has been elected a represen-
tative neer of Ireland in the room of the late Eall of
Glengall.
Viscount and Viscountess Doneraile were to arrive
at Tratnore, their seat in the county Cork.
Viscount Eversley has arrived at Glenmoriston,
N. 8., on a visit to Lord Dacre, who is entertaining s sclot
cilelt of triode for tho Illgotipg m 4911,

THE QUEEN IN GERMANY.

AUGUST 24.

Yesterday afternoon her Majesty the Queen, the
Prince Consort, and the Princess of Prussia, the
Prince and Princess Frcderick. William, and the
Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Baden, em-
barked in the Alexandria steam-yacht, and cruised
for some hours in the beautiful waters in the neigh-
bourhood of Babelsberg.
The royal party returned to dinner at eight
o'clock.

This morning the whole of the troops in garrison
at Potsdam were assembled upon Bornsleterfeld,
consisting of the regiment of Hussars of the Guard,
the Ist Lancers of the Guard, two battalions of the
Ist Grenadiers of the Guard, and three other bat-
talions, the whole under the command of General
Bonin. Prince Frederick William commanded the
infantry. Her Majesty, with the Princess Fre-
derick William, arrived upon the ground in an
open carriage and four shortly after 10 o'clock.
In other carriages were their Royal Highnesses
the Princess of Prussia, the Grand Duchess of
Baden, Princess Charles of Prussia and the Ladies
of the Court. His Royal Highness the Prince Con-
sort, the Prince of Prussia, the Grand Duke of
Baden, Prince Charles, and Prince Frederick Charles,
of Prussia, were on horseback, with a numerous
staff. The troops performed a variety of manoeuvres
with the greatest precision, and finally marched past
her Majesty twice; the infantry, in columns of
divisions, at quarter distance ; and, secondly, in close
column of grand divisions.
The cavalry trotted and cantered past.
Her Majesty left the ground at about half-past
11 o'clock.

RETURN OF HER MAJESTY.

WOOLWICH, AUG. 27.

The Admiralty steam-vessel Banshee, Master
Commanding Vincent Williams, left the harbour at
three o'clock yesterday morning, under the charge
,of Mr. Barnes, Aamhaity pilot, diLect ror the con-
tinent, to act as tender to the royal yacht, on the
return of her Majesty and the Prince Consort from
their visit to the Prince and Princess Frederick
William of Prussia. The Banshee had previously
embarked 14 of her Majesty's messengers and ser-
vants attached to the royal suite, and the vessel, on
arriving off Flushing last evening, is ordered to
embark a foreign pilot, and proceed on to Antwerp,
at which port she is expected to arrive at an early
hour this morning. It is stated that her Majesty
and suite will embark for England on the 30th inst.