The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-26 00:00:00

LEVANT MAIL.

CONSTANvNoPmi, ~Ate. 7.—We are without any
further advices from the Turco-Persian frontier. The
reports of battles and 'skirmishes, of which so much
has been 'aid, to' be ,exaggerations, or totally
unfounded; and it is the universal opinion that the
differences existing betwen the- two Gove;mments
will be speedily terminated through the mediation of
Russia. It is probable that a mixed . commission,
under the arbitration of the Pork's allies will be
formed, and that the boUndary question will in due
time be settled to the-satisfaction of all parties. It is
generally believed 'at the- Porte that the present. Grand
Vizier, vlzzet Mehemet, will be appointed Oulou
Seraskier, or GeneralissiMo of the active army—not
because there is any prospect of that army being
seriously engaged, bilt because it is desired to get rid
of Izzet Mehemet in an honourable manner. The
unanimous opinion is; that Kosrew will be appointed
locum toners of the Vizier at first, and, subsequently,
that he will be .confirMed in the office of Sadrazan.
These nominations -are said to be dependent upon the
aceouchement of one of the Sultan's wives, which
event is expected to take place every hour. If it
occurs this day, it will- be regarded as peculiarly for-
tunate. This being the new moon, and one of the
seven holy nights, it is looked upon with peculiar
veneration by Moslems. • It is held sacred in honour
of the conception of the Prophet, and children born
between sun-set and dawn are supposed to be prOduced
under the most fortunate conjunctions.
The conference. that took place on the 3d, between
the'British Envoy and Reis Effendi, is said to have
terminated by Sir S. Fanning having declared, in the
name of his Government, that England was resolved
not to submit to any further infractions of the com-
mercial treaty, either in the shape cf monopolies or
other evasions both -of the letter and spirit of that eon-
Vention. Sir Stratford is also understood to have con-
certed measures with Sarim Effendi for the preven-
tion of ftirther acts of piracy committed by the bands
of Albanians upon the coast of the lonian Islands.
Both these subjects, directly affecting the material in-
terests of ,Great Britain, are fit subjects for the Ani-
lbassador's attention. It would have been more ad-
vantageous had these matters been taken vigorously in
hand at an earlier period, in lieu of our wasting our
time and our influence in philanthropic and un-
profitable discussions relating to Syria. Nothing
more is said upon the latter question. The Five
Powers seem to be unanimous at last : they ap-
pear to have come to a general determination to
allow the subject to fall into abeyance. Tbe Augs-
burg Gazette, one of whose correspondents has con-
stantly preached a crisade against the Ottoman Go-
vernment, turns round and abuses the English Go-
vernment for not giving in to this impolitic and in-
consistent speculation. If the Austrians are so eager
for coercive measures, let them undertake the mea-
sure -alone. We have committed errors enough in
this business. It is time that we should seek to turn
the tables upon those whose only object has been to
mystify our Ambassador, and delude our Govern-
ment—an object in- which, unfortunately, Russia,
France, and Austria have but too well succeeded
The Ottoman GovernMent has not returned an

reply to the last note of M. Mavrocordato, nor is ft
likely that any satisfactory reply will be sent. When
the memorandum containing the specific alterations
in the Zogrophos treaty, and promised by M. Mavro-
cordato, shall have been put in, the Porte will be able
to judge how far it can proceed to negotiate with any
prospect of success. For the present, the question is
as far removed from solution as it was prior to the
nomination of the Greek Envoy. The health of the
Internuncio improves daily. He will, nevertheless,
quit this place on leave upon the Ist of September.
Among the English travellers recently arrived
here are Captain Percy (Grenadier Guards), and Sir
A. Macdonald, Fusilier Guards ; they will proceed
by land to Brousa, through Troas mid Smyrna, and
thence to Syria and Egypt. Lady Davy leaves this
place this afternoon, 'by the French steamer, for Malta
and Italy.
The Ottoman Government is at length becoming
sensible of the importance of providing itself with a
steam fleet. It is understood that Salib Bey, who is
at the head of the steam department of the arsenal, is
about to proceed to England, in order to purchase, or
order three war-steamers, Stromboli class. It is in-

tended that the vessels shall be completely built and
finished in England, this being considered more ex-
peditious and economical than to trust to their piece-
meal construction at this place. It is proposed to
augment the Ottoman steam fleet by degrees to ten
vessels, six Stromboli class, and four others of some-

what smaller dimensions. The sailing fleet in com-
mission will be proportionately diminished. This
measure, which has been proposed by Tahir
will be a means of great economy and utility to the
country. The Vanguard, Cambridge, and Phoenix
have quitted Besika Bay, and are at anchor at
Smyrna.

MALTA AuG. 15.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BRITISH MEDI-

TERRANEAN FLEET.
SMPS IN PORT.—The Queen, 110, bearing the
flag of Vice-Admiral Sir E. W. C. It. Owen, Com-
Itander-in-Chief; Howe, 120, bearing the flag of Sir
F. Mason, second in command ; Ceylon, receiving
ship, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral Sir John
Louis, Superintendent of Malta Dockyard; Impreg-
nable, 104 ; Rodney, 92 ; Monarch, 84 ; lndus, 78 ;
Vernon, 50 ; 24; Snake, 16 ; Savage, 10;
Medea, Geyser, Hecate' and Devastation, war
steamers; Prometheus and Polyphemus steam-packets;
and Locust steam-tender.

The Formidable, 84, Jasseur, 16, and Lizard steam-
tender, are at Gibraltar; the Thunderer, 84, at Cadiz;
the Belvidera, 38, on the south coast of Spain ; the
Scout, 18, at Zante ; the Cyclops steam-frigate at
Alexandria ; the Inconstant, 36, and Vesuvius, war
steamers, at Beyrout ; the Phoenix war steamer at
the Dardanelles ; the Vanguard, 80, and Cambridge,
78, at Besika Bay • the Magicienne, 24, on her way
to Smyrna; the gtromboli war steamer at Constan-
tinople. the Beacon and Magpie, surveying vessels, at
Port Naussia, in the island of Maros ; and the Alecto
steam-packet on her way to Gibraltar with the inter-
mediate mails :or England.

running between Malta, the lonian Islands, and
Greece. Lieutenant Lloyd (additional) of the Queen
removed to the Vernon. Messrs. Wilson and Strong.
mates, have arrived from England, and joined the
QUeen. Mr. Giles, master of the Queen has bee: in-
valided, and Mr. Giles, purser of the Indus, likewise.
Mr. Norcock, senior clerk in the office of the Secre-
tary of the Commander-in-Chief; is appointed acting
purser of the Devastation, vice -Grant, appointed to
the Vernon, in lieu of Paltner, appointed to the Indus,
in the vacancy of Giles, invalided.
Dr. APArthur, surgeon of the Howe, having ob-
tained six months' leave, owing to ill health, his duties
will be performed by Mr. Elliott, surgeon of the De-
vastation. Senior Assistant-Surgeon Campbell, of
the Queen, to be Acting Surgeon of the Devastation,
and Assistant-Surgeon Gruggen, of the Impregnable,
to be Assistant-Surgeon of the Devastation.
Mr. Dixon, volunteer of the first class, is removed
from the Howe to L'Aigle, and Mr. Holmes to the
Howe, awl E. Walsh to the Cambridge.
CASE OF SLAVERT.—The master of a small lonian
vessel belonging to Cerigo, chartered at Candia to
convey a Turkish Aga, six other Ottotnan males, and
three females (described as servants), to Previsa, hav-
ing, during his passage, discovered that he was un-
knowingly carrying slaves, revealed the circumstance
to the British Consul as soon as he reached his desti-
nation, when the latter immediately forwarded infor-
mation thereof to the Government of the lonian
Islands, which forthwith dispatched a public scampavia
to capture the vessel. She returned to Corfu on the
7th of August, bringing the vessel, one Turkish pas-
senger, and the three female slaves, the Aga and the
five other passengers being ashore at the time of the
seizure, but their fire-arms were found on board.
The unfortunate women, who are natives of Upper
Egypt, were in a complete state of nudity, and co-
vered with filth and vermin. It is said that the
~owner had been already in treaty for the sale of them
for 2,000 piastres (or about 181.), but whether at
this rate per head, or all three together, is not clearly
understood. It is feared that much f this trade is
being carried on in the Mediterranean, and it would
be well for the British Government to license some
one of the many steamers of war in the Mediterra-
nean to cruise expressly for this laudable purpose. Ship
loads of Arabs are frequently met with, having papers
describing them as hajjis or pilgrims, going to or
returning from Mecca, which is a very happy means
of eluding suspicion.
PREDICTED REVOLUTION AT MESSINA.
Letters from Messina mention that a rumour having
been spread in that city, that during the approachinc,
festival of the Centenario, a torrent of blood would be
shed, such a panic had come over the entire popula-
tion, that the police traced the matter to the authors
of it, who result to be a couple of French nuns passing
through Messina. On being questioned, they admit-
ted.having, made the assertion, and declared that they
did so by Divine inspiration, whereupon the Connnis-
sary of Police put them into a carriage and conducted
them to the House of Correction, by way of more
effectually providing against their taking any measures
for making good their prophecy.