The Sun.
London, England, 1867-03-23 00:00:00

FRANCE.

BOURSE, March 22, Three o'clock.—Quotations
have continued weak ; the close taking place as
follows :

- - -
11 per Cents 97 50 Bank Shares ......... 3555
Do. and month _ Italian Atari ......... b 3 90
3 per Cents. 69 Do. end month 53 90
Do. end month 69 8r i Mexican Loan ...... 22
Credit Mobilier
Do. end month ... 467 50 Spanish Threes
Credit Fancier — Horne Debt ......... 31 25
Do. end month 1462 50 Deferred ............
____ _
RAILW A.Ye.

For Account.
Orleans 9L7 50
Northern 1172 50
Lyons and Mediterranean......... 917 50
Southern 570
Western 575
Eastern 542 50
Sardinian B5
Austrian 407 50
Lombard 412 50
North of Spain —

SaragosEa 112 50
Ditto to Barcelona
Roman.

Reforms and Treatment of Christians in
Turkey.

The subjoined despatch from Lord Lyons re-
specting reforms and treatment of Christians in
Turkey was issued yesterday :
LORD LYONS TO LORD STANLEY.
(Received March 14.)
" Constantinople, March 6, 1867.
cg My Lord, —I had, on the 2d inst., a long and
serious conversation with the Grand Vizier, Aali
Pasha, on the internal condition of this empire. His
highness assured me that the Sultan's present Minis-
ters were fully determined to effect, as speedily as
possible, important reforms. One of the main objects
of these reforms would be to improve the condition
of the Christian subjects of the Porte ; to open to
them a career in the public service, and to do away
with those distinctions between them and the Mus-
sulmans which, though in a great measure already
abolished by law, stillsubsisted in practice, and kept
up feelings of and estrangement. Measures
were also in contemplation for facilitating the em-
ployment of European capital in the country, for
the improvement of the system of finance,and, above
all, for promoting education. His highness observed
to me that within the last few days three new Chris-
tian members had been added to the Grand Conseil
of Justice ; and that a Christian, Mr. Aristide Bal-
tazzi, had been appointed assistant to the Finance
Minister and Governor of the Bank. This was, his
highness said, a commencement, and it would be
followed byotherappointments of Christians to hon-
ourable and important posts. It was, moreover, he
told me, intended to extend the system of vilayeta
(that is to say,
the system of uniting numerous
pashalics in a large province under a governor-gene-
ral). Provision would be made for an effectual re-
presentation of the Christians in the various medj-
lisses or councils in the vilaycts, and thelieutenant-
governors in Christian districts would be Christians
It, had already, the Grand Vizier added, been deter-
mined to propose at once to the representatives of
execution
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oN;ers the comea t
ti.onthenotonallrliaunderstanding
conced-
ing to foreigners the right to hold real property. Be
was, he said in conclusion, occupied, in conjunction
with Fuad Pasha and his other colleagues, in devis-
ing plans for still more extensive reforms, which he
would communicate to me as soon as they were ma-
tured.—l have, &c., (Signed) " LYONS."

DIE MIDLAND COUNTIES.—One of the heaviest
falls of snow experienced for many years in the Midland
Counties took place on Thursday night, and continues at
the time of writing (Friday afternoon). In many places
the snowis nearly a yard deep, and some of the roads are
completely blocked up. On the Midland and Great Northern
Railways the trains have been greatly delayed, and there
have been several very narrow escapes from accident. The
weather is only moderately cold.