The Sun.
London, England, 1827-12-11 00:00:00

in the issue, tke merchants place great reliance. In
consequence of the turn the deliberations of the
Divan have taken, various reports were in circula-
tion, one of which was that a change in the Minis-
try (the usual solution in Turkey as elsewhere of a
political difficulty) was about to take place, and that
the Reis Effendi and the Capitan Pacha would both
go out. Further, it was rumoured that the grand
question of peace or war was to be referred, accord-
ing to some, to the joint decision of the Grand Vi-
zier, the Mufti, and the Seraskier Pacha; accord-
ing to others, to that of the Mufti alone ; either of
which would augur well,--indeed any disposal of the
question which removed it from the control of the
Sultan himself.
It is most gratifying to find that not the slightest
excitement has occurred on this occasion among the
lower orders in Constantinople ; it did not even
produce an expression of hostility against the Franks.
This is owing, without doubt, to the suppression of
the Janissaries, and to the superior discipline and
organisation of the army which has succeeded to that
taw. Under the old system, it would have been
impossible for any Christian to have appeared in the
streets with safety.
Since the above was written, commercial advices
.have reached the City from Constantinople, by way
of Odessa, of the date of the 12th ult. They do
not, unfortunately, throw much further light on
political affairs. It seems that the Captains of two
Russian vessels, who were particularly anxious to
get away with their cargoes, had applied very
urgently to their Ambassador to obtain clearances
for them if possible, declarii.: it to be their inten-
tion, if not procured, to sail without them and incur
the risk. The Ambassador declined applying at
that time for the firmans, but recommended them to
wait patiently, as he thought that in a few days
' there would be no difficulty. They chose,however,
the other alternative, and, having passed the forts
noticed, whether by accident or design, got away in
safety. Assurances had been given by the Consuls
of the respective Christian Powers to the merchants,
their countrymen, that whatever might be the deci-
sion of the general question, the safety of persons
and property would be guaranteed.
The advice' received from Smyrna are dated the
30th of October. No inconvenience has been in-
curred there, any more than at Constantinople, by
the Franks. On the first alarm they bad commenced
the embarkation of their property, but the Pacha
interfered with assurances that they might rely on
the most perfect security, if they did not, by such
indiscretion, create a different state of things • on
which confidence was restored. The only Turkish
ship saved from the destruction at Navarin had ar-
rived at Smyraa. This was a corvette, which sur-
rendered to the Russians, and was brought in by a
Russian crew.—Times.

Last week the Duchess of BEDFORD and
family left Invereshie for England.—Perth Courier.
TILE WEATHER.—During the past fortnight,
the weather has been very stormy both in the northern and
southern parts of the island. There has been a serious loss
of shipping in the north; and during the week, a number
of vessels, after having been several days at sea, were forced
back to Liverpool by severe gales in the Channel. On
Tuesday night most of the vessels were driven from their
anchorage in Leith Roads, and forced to seek the shelter of
Inchkeith. Last night was very stormy, and the wind was
much higher than it has been any night this winter.--
Scotsman.

TERRIFIC GALES.—The weather was so
very tempestuous during yesterday evening, that consider-
able anxiety prevail:A with respect to the packets. There
are, however, none due but this day's. A report was
current this morning, that one of the City of Dublin Com-
pany's Liverpool steamers was lost. We made it our
business to enquire into the fact, and find that by the Li-
verpool mail, which arrived last night, the agent received
a letter that both the vessels, which were at the other side,
were snug in harbour, and had not ventured to sail. We
fear, however, from the violence of the gales, there will be
melancholy news from thq various ports.--Dublin
Warder.

FURIOUS GALE.—On Wednesday the 28th
the St. Andrew steam-boat, Capt. LEITCH, master, left
Belfast for Glasgow, and had not proceeded far in the
Channel when she encountered a most severe gale of wind,
which continued for several hours to blow so violently that
every sail was torn to shreds, while the sea ran so high
that it was impassible to distinguish the different light-
houses. So high, indeed, did the sea run, that the fun-
nel of the vessel was, to the height of about 15 feet, ren-
dered by it of a colour as if it had been whitewashed.—
Owing to unremitting exertions, the vessel weathered the
storm without farther damage than the loss of her sails,—
Glass/ow Herald.

The Zephyr, of Brixham, from Youghall
with cattle and pigs, having encountered the dreadful gale
of Friday last, put into Swansea on Sunday, and on open-
ing the bold I£3 very fine fat beasts, intended for the Lon-
don market, that had got loose from their slings by the
rolling of the vessel, and nine pigs, were found dead, and
were obliged to he thrown overboard. The loss is estimated
at upwards of 40U—Cambrian.
The Venus, lately wrecked at Freshwater West,
has been knocked to pieces by the late gales, and the ma-
terials sold for the benefit of all concerned. There has been
'saved in the cargo, about 100 tons of iron (bolt and bar,
sheet, and nail-rods), 17 boxes of tin, and a quantity of
wood hoops. A good deal of the cargo is stranded, and a
portion may, perhaps, hereafter be dug out, the owner has
therefore abandoned possession of it to the Agent for
Lloyd's.— Cambrian.
A very valuable French brig, called La
Seine, bound from Havre to St. Petersburgb, was wrecked
on the west coast of Jutland during the late gales. By
great exertions the major part of the cargo was saved.—
Amongst other items there were 100 cases, each contain-
ing six deem of the finest champaigne, for his Majesty the
Emperor of Russia ; as also several costly articles of dress
for the EmpreseaXother. The salvage will prove a fortu-
nate thing for the poor fishermen who so laudably exerted
themselves on the occasion.
The ship-owners of Sunderland have suffered
severely from the late inauspicious weather. During the
violent gale of Wednesday se'nnight damage was done, to
the extent it is said of 0,0001. to the shipping which then
Antercd the port, by running foul of each other, and on
Suuday evening last, in consequence of the flood in the
Wear, occasioned by the late rains, several vessels lying in
Sunderland harbonr were forced from their moorings, and
driven with tremendotfe force against each other. The
crash occasioned by their colii,:an near to the iron bridge,
is represented by those who witnessed it, as being truly
frightful, and damage equal to that incurred on the Wed-
nesday preceding, is stated to have been suffered. Two
vessels were sunk in the harbour, and the amount of loss in
bowsprits, yards, and rigging, is very great indeed. A
plan was unbmitted to the ship-owners of the Wear, a year
or two ago, to form 4 spacious dock on the north side of
the river where vessels might lie in safety : it is to be la-
mented that a proposal so replete with advantages has not
been carried into effect.--Durham Advertiser.
MELANCHOWC ACCIDENT.--On Friday last,
a boat belonging to Preston?pans sailed from that place with
a eargo of oysters, for a port in the north of England. On
Saturday it was overtaken by a Revere storm, and on Sun-
day morning, when attempting to take Hartlepool harbour
at low water, through a tremendous swell, it foundered,
and the unfortunate crew, consisting of five young men,
were drowned. Four of the sufferers belonging to Preston-
pans and one to Fisherrow. Three of them have left
1 widows, two of whom have large families.--Scotsman.
FATAL EFFECT OF PASSION.—On Wed-
nesday evening a dreadful affair occurred at Mullion, near
Helston. A dispute arose between a farmer of that place,
nejnel Jinemran Jose, and his nephew Faawcrs, the son
of hie b;.atlaer Wtr,max, when the uncle who happened to
have a gimlet i;;;Lis hand, in the heat of passion thrust it
into the d
tempele of h.:a unfortunate nephew, who almost
inatantly expir.—Cornwall Gazette.
FATAL RENCONTRE BETWEEN POACHERS
AND Gaare-xl-EPRlssa--On Monday, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, an inquest was held at the house of Mr. GEORGE
PRATT, the Bull Inn, Clifton, by I. LC STOCKS, jun.
Esq. one of the coroners of the West Riding, on the body
of URIAII Wo3lEalq.E7, who was killed in Kirklees Park,
on the night of the Preceding Friday.—The Jury retired
for about three hours, and then returned, with a verdict of
" Wilful Murder against J AMES SCHOLFS, ISAIAH divers
other JOSEPH BaooKt, and SAMUEL SMITH, and divers
other persons to the Jurors yet unknown." The four
I prisoners, against whom a verdict of wilful murder was
found, were sent to York Castle,
on Wednesday afternoon.
—Leeds Mercury.