The Sun.
London, England, 1826-08-05 00:00:00

FRENCH PAPERS.

(Prom the Etoile, dated August 3.)
The Russian Plenipotentiaries at the Congress of
Ackermann, arrived there on the 3d, and the conferences
with the Turkish Commissioners were to commence on
the 13th July..
_ _

It is said the plague has broken out at Rudschuk. A
rigorous quarantine has been ordered.
The Court of Peers declared yesterday that there was
no ground for proceeding against the Military Intendant,
Sicard, and the same declaration was made as to M.
Ouvrard. A discussion then arose on the question as to
whether M. Ouvrard should be sent before the Correc-
tional Police, for an unaccepted attempt at bribery, or be
set at
,liberty. The discussion was postponed until to-
morrow, when the Court will hear the Procureur de Roi
on the subject.
They write from Constantinople, under the date of
July 3, as follows :—" The Sultan is always on horseback,
and continually displays the same firmness. The desire
to receive military instruction is as great as ever, and
Frenchmen are every where sought for, to instruct the new
troops. Constantinople is a kind of camp. Commerce,
however, is at a complete stand."
TRIESTE, Rix 20.—1 t is now more than three weeks
since we received any direct news from the Peloponnesus.
The Greeks who are here expect with great impatience
the packet from Corfu, hoping by it to receive some in-
formation respecting the arrival of Lord Cochrane, which
was announced as near at hand.

On the 14th of July the great tower of the Hotel de
Ville, at Lemberg, in Galicia, which was built in .1451,
fell, and buried several persons in its ruins.
We hare seen a private letter from cpnstantinople,
which contains many details of the events which haVe
taken place in that capital. It fully confirms the news
which we gave. Aga Pacha, who was the hero of the
three days, has been made Khan, or*Prince, and ,Gene-
ralissimo of all the troops of Constantinople and its en-
virons. His present title is Seraskier Pacha. Eight or
ten years ago he was only a simple Janissary. He has
raised himself by his courage, his devotion to the Grand
Seignior, and his severity towards the Janissaries.
ST. PETERSBURGII, July 14.—We are still in expecta-
tion of the fate reserved for the numerous accomplices in
the conspiracy of the month of December. So many fa-
milies are interested in the result, that it has a general in-
fluence, so that St. Petersburgh is far from being gay. The
Emperor, whose heart participates in the affliction. of the
many distinguished persons who are in such cruel per-
plexity, denies himself every kind of diversion and public
show. On the day of his fete the Emperor did not quit
Zarskojesalo, or receive on the 15th, which was the Em-
press's birth-day ; the Court also remained at that resi-
dence, and there was no reception. On this occasion the
Czar appointed her Majesty the Empress Commander of
the Regiment of the Noble Guard. She entered on her
office in the morning, and'received'at the levee the report
of the corps. Since the great Catharine no Einpress has
enjoyed the prerogative. This nomination, which has
caused much pleasure in the capital, has filled with joy the
regiment on which so great a favour has been conferrred.
It is affirmed the sentence of the conspirators will be
pronounced in a week, and that only five or six will suffer
capital punishment, and that the Emperor will commute
the punishment of the others who may be capitally con-
demned. The generosity and delicacy of the Emperor's
conduct, under these unhappy circumstances, eau never be
too much admired. The following is one instance, among
many others; it has caused a great sensation. General
Michael Oloff has been condemned to lose his military
rank, to keep at a distance from the capital and great towns
of the Empire, and to remain a prisoner on his own estates.
Being released after this sentence, and accompanied by an
officer, appointed to conduct him to his destination, he set
out for the interior, avoiding the towns on the road.—
Meantime the Emperor was informed that Countess Orloff
was at Moxeow' in expectation of her aecotiehement, and
immediately hedespatehed a messenger after the husband,
with a permission for him to go to his wife, and remain
with her till after her delivery. His unexpected arrival
made so agreeable an impression on the Countess, that her
delivery proved uncommonly fortunate.
, • The departure of the Emperor for Moscow still remains
fixed for the end of the month ; but it is still subordinate
to the affair of the conspiracy. It was said yesterday that
the Coronation would be deferred till the 27th August;
but this needs confirmation.

While the Grand Duke Michael was at St. Peters-
burgh, that Prince, who is at the . head of the School of
Artillery, desired that the Duke of Ragusa, who com-
menced his military career in that branch of the science,
should visit that fine establishment. He called for him
at his hotel in an open chaise, made him sit on his right
hand, and drive through the whole city with him. For
sonic days past we have had very great heat, which is the
more intolerable, as it is accompanied with a thick fog,
mingled with smoke, which' hinders us from seeing even
the great ,buildings at the distance of two hundred paces.
This smoke arises from the immense marshy heaths round
St. Petershurgh, which have been on fire for some days ;
the ground is a turfy bottom, over which is moss several
feet in depth, covered with small firs; a crust of saltpetre
has formed on the surface. It is not known how these
marshes have taken fire, which has spread in. spite of every
exertion made to stop it, over an extent of several leigues.
From the tops of the buildings in the city, we can see the
lines of fire which run along the ground. The combus-
tion is not accompanied by flames, but emits a very thick
and hot smoke which severely affects the eyes. No one
remembers any thing of the kind in this neighbourhood.
Reaumur's thermometer is always at 23 deg. in the
'shade, and there is not a breath of air.

[From the Pilote.l
We have now before ui a letter from Madrid, conceived
in the following terths :—" It appears that ,the affairs of
Portugal are about to give a better turn to those of our
own country. M. Recacho is at this moment with the
King, who they say is almost determined on adopting a
new order of things, convinced by experience, and the
wise observations of men who love their country, that in
pursuing the present course there can be nothing for
Spain but misery and desolation. It is said that the
French Government, on its part, has spoken frankly to
the King on the necessity of giving
.to his subjects a Con-
stitutional Charter, on the same basis with that of France.
It is declared in consequence, that the new ministry which
is to carry this alteration into effect is already named. M. the
Count d'Ofalla is to replace the Duke del Infantado, asMinis-
ter for Foreign affairs. M. Fernandez del Pine is to suc-
ceed M. Calomarde, as Minister of Grace and Justice.
M. Recacho is to be Minister of the Interior (this office is
a new creation); and, lastly, Messieurs Cruz and Juana
Pinilla are to replace, the first M. Zambrano as Minister
of War, the second if. Ballasteros u Minister of Finance.
hold The hisiVii Minister of
Maltrainpea
ei
M. Salazar, will eontinne to
that an amnesty, without
restriction, is to be prepared immediately. All the per-
-50118 to whom the amnesty extends may enjoy
rnaitnations
under govern without
an obstacle any of
~
their
former political
opinions being considered .
We hope, for the welfare of Spain, that all this intel-
ligence may be confirmed. _

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