The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-11 00:00:00

The Greek Observer, of Athens, contains the fot

lowing :—" M. Mavrocordato, the Greek Minister at Constan-
tinople, has written to his Government that he receives from the
Porte the most prodigal assurances of its friendly disposition.
At the same time, the representatives of the five Great Powers,
resident at Athens, have addressed a note to our Government,
in which they communicate the explanations given by the
Porte concerning the military movements which have taken
place within the Turkish empire, on the frontiers of Greece,
leaving no doubt of the destination of these forces, and of its
feelings of amity towards this country. They allude to the
pleasure they would receive from the recal of the troops
which the Greek Government has sent to the same frontier,
the tranquillity. of Greece being under the protection of the
Great Powers. Our Government received this communica-

tion with a lively satisfaction, and, anxious to show its confi-
dence in the protection of these Powers, immediately decided
upon withdrawing the detachments, which were sent to the
frontier with no other intent than to preserve order."

MEHEMET ALL —A splendid marquee, for the
Pacha of Egypt, was shipped on Monday last, for Alexandria,
It was, in point of construction, altogether unique, and its
interior was fitted with a sumptuousness truly regal.. The
marquee is adapted alike for military or ordinary travelling
purposes, but on a scale far exceeding those generally con-
structed. Its dimensions will afford some information as to the
novelty of the design on which it was executed. When erected
it was 40 feet long by 20 wide, and its extreme -height was
20 feet; a 7 foot wall surrounds the whole. The exterior was
of blue and white striped canvas, relieved at each end with
elaborately carved foliage, from which sprung the Eastern
crescent; richly gilt. The interior had a double lining,, com-
posed of a fancy crimson striped drapery, ands gorgeous chintz
fabric. A temporary partition div►ved the marquee midway,
thus forming two rooms, one suitable for a chamber, and the
other more particularly adapted as a saloon for the reception
of officers by the Pacha. Both of the apartments were fur-
nished with portable equipments of the most costly description.
Around the interior there is a corridor, calculated to afford a
space of 200 square feet, for the accommodation of the domestics
about the person of the Pacha. It was manufactured by Ben-
jamin Edgmgton, of Dake-street, Southwark, who constructed
the spacious and elegant pavilion on the site of the Royal Ex-
change, when his Royal Highness Prince Albert laid the first
stone of the new building.—Morning Herald, April 1.
The amended tariff, which will be laid on the table
of the House of Commons to-night will slightly modify the
duties proposed to be levied on East Indian crie by the docu-
ment as originally prepared.
An inquest was held on the body of Sir Ross
Mahon, at the house of Lady Mahon, Stephen's-green North,
Dublin, on Wednesday, when the Jury returned a verdict,
that—" Sir Ross Mahon, Bart., died between the hours of
half-past three and half-past nine o'clock on the morning of
Tuesday, the 5 h instant, from extreme congestion of blood
on the brain."

THE INCOME TAX.—(From a Correspondent.)—
Mr. Duncombe (all honour to him), and the Liberal Members,
having resolved to present every petition they may receive
against the income tax, and to divide the House cn the ques-
tion that it be received; it is now of use, and of importance,
for every county, city, borough, parish, Ecc., to pour in peti-
tions to the House of Commons, against this destestable and
most inquisitorial tax.