The Sun.
London, England, 1835-12-15 00:00:00

feed th,n cattle within doors, and it is' fortunate for us that
the Sumoer gave us such abundant stock of fodder. Corn
and hay are in abundance, and the prices are so low that a
Presburg bushel of wheat (about 901b5.) costs only from
3to 4 florins, Vienna currency ; rye, 2 florins to 2 florins
30 kreutzars ; and. oats, ,1 florin 15 kreutzars. Maize (here
called kukurruz) is At the same price as rye. The complaints
of the farmers of the depreciation of agricultural produce
arc heard in all quarters.. In this distress the great land-
owners have become very.eager to increase their flocks of
sheep, and great numbers of Merinos have arrived in Tran-
sylvania during the summer. A flock of 7,000 arrived very
lately for one of our nobles. The sheep are universally ad-
mired for the fineness of their wool. If this zeal continues
the improved breed of sheep will become highly important
here, the nature of the soil and climate being in general ex-
tremely favourable.
In political affairs we are very tranquil. The Arch-
duke Ferdinand is still at Clausenburg. How long
he will remain there, and what will be the result for
us, the future must show. His Imperial Highness .
makes himself generally beloved by his affability, and it
seems that he has already become convinced that the spirit
of the Transylvanian nation is as good and as favourable to
the Imperial Family, as it can be in any part of the here-
ditary dominions, though peri?aps abuses that have crept in
may be borne with impatience.
ROME, Nov. 2G.—The departure of the foreign troops
from the Roman territory is still the subject of conversa-
tion ; but it seems they will not leave us so soon as was
expected. Their departure would &use a great saving in
the financial arrangement for next yeav• the sum for main-
taining the foreign troops being a consic;erable item in the
Budget.
Cardinal Bernette, Secretary of State, returned yester-
day from Naples. Several changes are expected in our Ad-
n- inistration, which have been delayed on account of his
absence. Cardinals Pacca and Spiriola have also arrived
here, in order, as we learn, to be present.
An extraordinary consistory, is to be held this
month, on ecclesiastical matters of great importance. The
Pope has been afflicted for sonic time with a disorder in the
eyes, which is not such indeed as to endanger his life, but.
•exeites apprehension. Professor Baroni, of Bologna, the
most eminent surgeon in the Roman States, has been sent
for to attend him. Prince Ruspoli, Bailli of the Order of
Malta, died lately at Sienna. He is celebrated for his ex-
tensive travels and remarkable course of life. Some years
ago, being appointed Prior of the Order, lie refused that
honour, which excited great surprise.—Supplcment to Allgc-
nzeine Zeitung, Dec. 8.

TURKEY.

CONSTA NTINOPLE, Nov. 18.—The following circular
announcing the cessation of the blockade on the coast of
Albania, was on Saturday last sent by the Porte to the va-
rious Embassies :
" The rebelliori in Albania having totally ceased, de-
spatches hare been sent to the Bash Boag (Commodore)
of the Imperial squadron on that coast to break up the
blockade established some time back at Boyana, Durazzo,.
Shuttet, Morta, and Cavaya. As the establishment of the
blockade was officially announced to the various foreign
Embassies and Legations, the removal of it is equally made
known to them. It will terminate from the day on which
the order of the Porte now sent shall reach the squadron..
Similar notices having been prepared for all the foreign mis-
sions, the present has been -written out for our friend the
Ambassador, in order that he may make it known to
the merchants and subjects of his nation."
Shipowners, whose vessels visit Constantinople, will be
happy to learn that we are very soon to have stationed at
the Dardanelles two steam tugs, for the purpose of towing
vessels through that tiresome strait, and another will per-
form at the Bosphorus the same good office for ships enter-
ing the Black Sea. These tugs are now being built in
London river, and will belong to a strati company of Bri-
tish merchants, who, I sincerely hope, will make a good
thing of it. The Turkish Government may throw some
trifling impediments in the way at first, in order to create d.
little gap, which must be filled up with a few good pounds
sterling ; 'but when once the affair is properly arranged,
these tow-boats will offer to commerce a great desideratum,
which has long been wanted. I understand the first boat is
expected to be out to commence operations the beginning
of March next. The Russians are exceedingly fidgetty
about the project,-and I verily believe they wish all steam
at the devil. They appear to be apprehensive that so
many steamers in this part of the world will afford the Bri-
' tish fleet an opportunity of slipping through the Darda-
nelles, and stealing a march upon them. I should be glad to
see their fears realized. Turkey is not safe as long as our
ships of war are on the wrong side of the Hellespont.
Letting that alone, however, it will be recollected that
about 200 English ships arrive here annually through the
Dardanelles, where, on an average, they are each detained
about twenty days. Many of them go into the Black Sea,
and are detained as long, or longer, to get through the
Bosphorus. This loss of time fell very severely on ship-
owners, who will willingly pay a trifle to avoid it, and who
will greatly find their account in so doing.
Lord Ponsonby has taken a house in Pera at last, for
which he pays 270/. a year. Therapia may be all very well
in the summer, but during bad weather in winter an Am-
bassador could hardly attend to his business, and reside up
at the mouth of the Black Sea at the same time. I am
told that in a few days his Lordship is to have a private
audience of the Sultan, who is every way disposed to cul-
tivate the friendship of England. He is quite sick of Rus-
sia, which he has been made to feel on every occasion. The
Sultan will take that opportunity of delivering valuable pre-
sents prepared for the King, for the Ambassador himself,
and for the gentlemen of the Embassy.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ADVICES, ARRIVALS, AND DEPARTURES AT

THE SCOTCH WHARFS, DEC. 14.
HOAR'S DUNDEE AND PERTH STEAM WHARF.—Advice :
the Dundee, Perth, and London Shipping Company's steam-
ship Dundee, John Wishart commander, arrived at Dundee
the 11th inst.
DOWNE'S \VITA RF.—Advices : the Peterhead and London
Shipping Company's smack London, J. Walker master,
sailed from Peterhead the Bth instant ; the Brutus, John
Creighton master ; and the Mary Ann, W. Lee master ; both
sailed from Fraserburg, the former on the 10th inst., and the
latter on the 11th inst. : all for this uTharf. No arrivals or
departures.
MILLER'S WHARF.—Advice : the Aberdeen and London
Shipping Company's smack Nimrod, James Phillip master,
sailed from Aberdeen the 9th inst. for this wharf. No arrivals
or departures.
LEITH AND GLASGOW WHARF.—Advice : the London and
Glasgow Shipping Company's smack Eagle, John Menzies
master, sailed from Leith the Bth inst. for this wharf. No
arrivals or departures.
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