The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-10 00:00:00

PRUSSIA.

THE PRINCIPALITIES.

A letter from Vienna of the 4th, in the Bourse
Gazette of Berlin, says :—" Accounts from the
Principalities state that the elections for the divans
have commenced. When the divans shall have
been instituted the European plenipotentiaries will
begin their labours. Political schemers have at-
tempted to influence the elections, but the two
caimacans have taken measures for counteracting
such designs, and for causing the elections to take
place with the strictest impartiality. M. Vogo-
rides, the caimacan of Moldavia, though person-
ally opposed to the union, displays remarkable
fairness."

Accounts from Berlin state that immediately
after the holidays, the Upper Chamber will discuss
the bill on the increase of the salt tax, which mea-
sure, it is anticipated, will encounter serious oppo-
sition.
A letter from Berlin, in the Constitutionnel,
says :--"In consequence of the great amount of
foreign bank notes which appeared at the late fair
at Frankfort, the Minister of Commerce has re-
quested the elders of the Corporation of Commerce
of Berlin to give their opinion on the measure pro-
posed by the Government for interdicting the cir-
culation of all foreign bank notes in Prussia. This
news has produced considerable sensation at the
Bourse."
A letter from Frankfort, in the Zeit of Berlin,
says An arrangement had been concluded on
the 22d March, 1856, by the Wurtemburg govern-
ment, with the representative of the old non-me-
diatised lords of Wurtemburg relative to the claims
made by the latter, but no definitive result was
come to on the subject, in consequence of the op-
position of the Prince of Thurn and Taxis, one of
the 1)e:sou principally interested. The Prince has
at length adhered, and the affair was submitted to
the Germanic Diet. At the bat sitting of that body

the arrangement was approved of, the Wurtem- VISIT OF THE SULTAN TO THE ROY AL
burg government being requested to carry it into • ALBERT.
execution. It is therefore probable that a bill on
the subject will be shortly presented to the Wur-
temburg Chambers."

The Royal Albeit shifted her anchorage from
Bujud,,,re, at the Black Sea end of the BusphoruF,

to .a position immediately opposite the Dolma Bak-
tchi Palace, which has been recently erected for the
Sultan at an enormous expense. On the afternoon
of the 27th the Admiral issued an order which set •
at rest the reports of the Sultan's intention to visit-
this ship :—Captains and officers of the squadron
to repair on board the flag-ship, in full dress, at
10.30 a.m. on-Saturday morning, the 28th, tore-
ceive the Sultan ; ships to man yards, and the rig-
ging on the port side, that facing the Palace ; ships
to he dressed at the same time ; Turkish flag at the
main ; the Royal Albert to hoist the Sultan's stan
dard at the main. The early part of Saturday
morning was showery, but with our usual good for-
tune after 8 o'clock the weather cleared up quite
fine. We made the best preparations that we
could in the shape of carpeting the ladders and
deck, up to which his Majesty had to go.
Shortly before 11 o'clock the Pashas who were to
be in attendance came on board. They were Redsobid
Pasha, Grand Vizier ; Riza, Pacha, Minister of War;
Mehemet Ali Pasha, Minister of Marine ; Omer
Pacha, .Generalissimo-of the Army; and Ethem
Pacha, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Lord Stratford
and suite came on board about the same time.
About a quarter before 12 the Sultan was seen to
step into his caique. The ships iname liately manned
yards and rigging, dressing with flags, and a salute
of 21 guns was at the same time fired by the Cu-
ragoa and ourselves. The Marines formed the guard
of honour on both sides of the quarter-deck, and
presented a fine specimen of British troops. The
band was across the poop, and the officers were
standing on the after part of the quarter-deck. Six
lof the youngest naval cadets acted as side boys,
two at the bottom of each ladder. The Sul' an
was received at the entry port on the middle deck
by the Admiral, Ambassador, Pachas, and Cap-
tains of the fleet. He was conducted to the
upper deck by the Ambassador, who was obliged
to help him up the ladders. He wore the
fez, with a button on the top, a loose overcoat, the
collar and cuffs of which were a mass of diamonds
worth about 50,0001. He appeared very much ex-
hausted and nervous, and did not seem to be at all
at ease. After he had recovered a little he threw
open his coat so as to show the Ribald and Star of
the Garter, telling the Admiral that he felt 'proud
to be able to wear it before so many " brave sol-
diers and sailors." A chair was brought out for
him, which he refused, saying in French, which he
speaks fairly, "Je ne suis pas fatigue."
After the usual complimentary speeches had
been exchanged the Admiral conducted him to the
cabin, and after a short rest he again came oil
decked and walked forward. Returning he no-
ticed the Crimean medal on the breast of one of the
Marines, and said he observed that all the men
wore the same decoration.' The Marine, root
fellow, was evidently very uncomfortable at
having become so conspicuous. While on deck
this time the Sultan had evidently got
over his nervousness, and laughed and chatted
good deal, apparently taking considerable interest
in all he saw. On returning to the admiral's cabie
he requested the admiral, ambassador, and pachsS
to be seated, a thing that I believe has never before
taken place. The Sultan then begged Lord Lyons
to inform her Majesty the Queen how grateful be
felt for the prompt assistance that had been rely
dered to his country, and for having sent such °
man as the admiral to be one of the 'defenders of
Turkey. He af erwards paid the admiral a very'
handsome compliment. H s Majesty said—
loved you when I first saw you, and that affectioe
and regard has since been increased by the nob
ness of your conduct, and I feel that it is no srno
thing to come on board such a ship to see such ,
man ; and I trust that, if again England, becote°
the defender of Turkey, your Sovereign may cho
you, if your services can be spared, to again coal
mand the fleet, and I hope that you may long lr
to adorn the profession of which you are such
bright ornament." The captains and command
of the fleet were then presented, as also 0,
officer of the guard of honour, Captain Ado,'
R.M., of this ship. Before leaving the $9
tan walked along the maindeck, and, aft;
having been on board about three-quarters
an hour, left the ship, the same honours be'
paid to him, with the addition of the sbl'
companies giving three such hearty che',
as his Majesty probably never heard before.
caique in which the Sultan cams off was very hat
some, painted white, the top inside and out bet'
richly carved and gilded. In the bows was .1'
figure of a white dove. This marks the, Sulam
caique. •
We left the Bosphorus on the following event
The squadron weighed together and steamed a sb'
distance up the Bosphorus • then turning C'
down, passing the Palace quite close, all shiP3;
they passed manning yards and rigging and dres•9
with flags, the Curacoa and ourselves firing a WI).
salute. The Ambassador was on board during `lh
time, and on his leaving the ship off Seraglio 17°,1i
was saluted with 19 guns. In the morning, Into
leaving, Lord Lyons had a farewell audiefice
Sultan, who received him without the sliabte
ceremony and without any one being present e
,cept the flag-lieutenant, a nephew of the Admif
and the Turkish interpreter, Mr. Sarrell, one of
dragomans to the British Embassy.
The squadron are at present anchored in Basb,
Bay, about nine miles out of the Dardaneb
where we remain for two or three days, and 111
leave for Smyrna, thence to Malta.
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THE VOLUNTARY PARTY AND 211 i
GENERAL ELECTION.

The executive of the " Society for the Liberal"
of Religion from State Patronage and 'COO
have issued a document detailing the steps to
by them during the recent general electiont
reckoning up the gains and losses of the park'
which they are the leaders. As the facts are
considerable interest, we give the report in a
densed form .

" So soon as n general election became
an address to the electors of the United King
accompanied by a paper of information for elee!
was published and circulated, to the exte°..
75,000 copies. Tiae votes of M. P.'s on eccleg.'
cal questions during past sessions were distrilP,
through the constituencies, and it is knowo
good service in stimulating the efforts of the e
tors. Short and pungent appeals were inserted
advertisements in tlia leading journals duringo
stir of the election, urging practical attends
the leading topics of our policy.
" In several constituencies the struggle
made to turn on steadfast and consistent adhef
to the principles of voluntaryism, rather tha°
approval or condemnation of the policy of the
vernment towards China. The total abolitioo
Church rates was insisted on as essential t 0
programme of a Liberal candidate, and care
taken that there should be on this questie"„ f
room for misunderstanding or compromise.
Miall's motion for impartial disendowment illti
land was a topic frequently of cross-examine
Indifferent and faltering candidates wese„.
strained by the resolution of those whose sun'
they solicited, to consider subjects which thei,,
neglected, and to adopt and pronounce unmig.
able opinions. Candidates who were hostile,
who proved inaccessible to persuasion and ~1
ment, in many instances were dismissed, e'
feated at the poll. ;
" We have won for those who have prom.°o4.
advocate our policy seats at Plymouth, Isle
Rochester, Sandwich, Bodmin, Frome, Fete
Reigate, Bury, Great Yarmouth, Cardigan, 'O4
port, the City of London, and others, in the 0
and boroughs of England and Wales ; in t
counties, Glamorganshire, South Durham, Plif
Cambridgeshire, South Essex, West Surrey9_,,
Kent, and others all of which were forl;
in the possession of our opponents. Wei,foi'
lost, as boroughs, Bolton, Guildford, Leeds, ''De.
stone, Aberdeen, Cambridge, Rochdale, and
and, as counties, Lancashire North and Haul
North.

1 , ;--
' A careful analysis of the returns of Of;
Parliament, from England, Wales, and Sco'
not including Ireland, gives, of former Eaelfil't
who have been re-elected,, about 50 who roili
relied on for their votes on all our religious 1: I
questions. The new members amount to 1647;51
these, according to present knowledge, it DI
reasonably expected that, iu their ecclesiaaricaJo
tics, as compared with their predecessors, 5,0
be found to be.losses; 66 gains, and 72 exchs"
members ecclesiastically similar ; making, of
result of this election, the probable clear gall!, D
votes (exclusive of Ireland) to the religious '1
party in Parliament. al‘'
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" Whilst a general survey thus plainly illu'd,
that our cause has made substantial progress;o",
the last election, there is a particular and Pei!' ili.t.
aspect which cannot be contemplated with ou'oeri
regret. For reasons which are believed to 1/44
rate and distinct, many members of the late,„D‘p
of Commons, who were conspicuous on our ''t. tfAi
are not found on the list of the uew Parliameo4
loss of such faithful friends will occasion incci/ccef,
ence for a time, at least in ou r parliamentary P,r 4,
ings, and is a E erious diminution to the joy with Yif
we welcome an increased number of atilierentBi,"o,V
work which has been so well begun_ cannot roto
rested in its progress. The additions and 011,:e ti,ro
in the new Legislature alike furnish to th!ofir4
discern the signs of the times, the assurall°„o9l
accelerated progress of genuine religious fro' 1
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