The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-27 00:00:00

LEVANT MAIL.

CONSTANTINOPLE, AUG. 7.—We are without any
further advices from the Turco-Persian frontier. The
reports of battles and skirmishes, of which so much
has been said, prove to be exaggerations, or totally
unfounded; and it is the universal opinion that the
differences existing between the two Governments
will be speedily terminated through the mediation of
Russia. It is probable that a . mixed commission,
under the arbitration of the Porte'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
Izzet Mehemet, will be appointed Oulou
Seraskier, or Generalissimo of the active army—not
because there is any prospect of that army being
seriously engaged, but because it is desired to get rid
of Izzet Mehemet in an honourable manner. The
unanimous opinion is, that Kosrew will be appointed
locum tenens 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
accouchement 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. Canning 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 con-
vention. Sir Stratford is also understood to have con-
certed measures with Sarim Effendi for the preven-
tion of further 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 GI-eat Britain, are fit subjects for the Am-
bassador'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. The Augs-
burg Gazette, one of whose correspondents has con-
stantly preached a crusade against the Ottoman Go-
vernment, turns round and•abeses the English Go-
vernment for not giving in to this impolitic and in-
consistent speculation, If the Austrians are so eager
for coercive meazures, 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 any
reply to the last note of M. Mavrocordato, nor is it
likely that any satisfactory reply will be sent. When
the memorandum containing the specific alterations
in the Zogrophos treaty, and promised by M. Alavro-
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. lie 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 and 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 Pacha,
will be a means of great economy and utility to the
country. The Vanguard, Cambridge, and Phosnix
have quitted Besika Bay, and are at anchor at
Smyrna.

MALTA, AUG. 15.
DISTRIBUTION OF THE BRITISH MEDI-

TER RAN EAN FLEET.

SHIPS IN PORT.—The Queen, 110, bearing the
flag of Vice-Admiral Sir E. W. C. R. Owen, Com-
mander-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 ; Indus, 78 ;
Vernon, 50; L'Aigle, 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 Stromboli war steamer at Constan-
tinople ; the Beacon and Magpie, surveying vessels, at
Port Naussia, in the island of aros ; and the Alecto
steam-packet on her way to Gibraltar with the inter-
mediate mails .or England.

MOVEMENTS.— (Since the sth of August.)—The
Magicienne sailed from Malta on the Bth for Smyrna,
calling on her way at Paros, to convey supplies to the
Beacon and Magpie. The Savage arrived from Tunis
on the 12th, and early on the same morning the Poly-
phemus from Marseilles, bringing the London over-
land mail of the 4th for India, with-which the (Great)
Liverpool, which also arrived from England and
Gibraltar on the 12th, went on to Alexandria on the
morning of the 13th. The Medea arrived from An-
cona on the 12th, but having communicated between
Corfu and Zante with the Scout, she will be subject
to a quarantine o five days. " The Iberia contract
steamer, Lieutenant F. H. Stevens, R.N., in charge
of the mails, arrived on the same day from the lonian
Islands and Patras, and left on her return this after-
noon. It is stated that, after the present trip, the
Queen's steamers will take up this line, as the con-
tract has been a very losing one ; and, we understand,
the Peninsular and Oriental Company purpose trying
the Iberia on th Constantinople line, touching at
Syra, Athens, Smyrna, and Mytelene, making her
first trip from Malta on the 15th of September. It
is also contemplated to extend the line to Trebizond,
where Austrian and Ottoman steamers are now reap-
ing a rich harvest. The Hecate from Beyrout, Alex-
andria, Candia, and Corfu, arrived on the 13th ; and
the Locust, from Tripoli, in Barbary, yesterday ; the
-Alecto left this afternoon for Gibraltar, with the in-
termediate mail for England ; the Vernon is under
sailing orders for Beyrout, to relieve the Inconstant,
which vessel will be shortly ordered to England.
L'Aigle is destined for the lonian islands station,
where the presence of a row guard is necessary to put
a stop to.the acts of barratry and piracy, which have
been frequent thereabouts of late, and it is reported
that it is in contemplation to build and fit out some
gun boats at Malta, to cruize in the same sea for a
like purpose, as well as to look out for slavers. A
slaver has been taken at Previsa, and carried into
Corfu. Lieutenant Waghorn's steamer, Little Nile,
left this on the 1 1 th, in tow of, the Austrian brig
Monte Maggiore, engaged to take her up as far as
Candia, as she is unable to stow a sufficiency of fuel
for the whole voyage to Alexandria, and it is not
likely that she could meet with any at any of the
ports of Candia. Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Owen
~iontinues the exercising of the boats of the fleet both in
rowing and sailing, and such is his anxiety to have
• :hem perfection itself, that he is even personally pre-
vent at four o'clock in the morning, attended by Rear-
Admiral Sir F. Mason and the Captains of the fleet.
The crew of the Queen unexpectedly beat to divisions
~)ne day last week, at nine o clock at night, by way
of exercising them to be always on the alert. It is
aid to he the Commander-in-Chief's intention to carry
:he fleet to Sea immediately the Queen gets fitted with
:t new fore-tonsail-yard, which it is reported will be
.tut of hand to-morrow night. It is supposed that,
tlit; last, the cruise will not extend beyond., Cape
.eassar.), in Sicily. The French war-steamer I ulton
ut into Malta fOr coals, on the Bth, bound from Tou-
on to the Levant, where she is intended to relieve
-he Acherol, attached to Admiral De La Susse's
-quadron. `:he proceeded on her voyage on the 10th.
ibe Vanguard and Cambridge are still in the Levant,
nd will provably drop down, with the French fleet,
o the coast of Syria, where matters are yet in a state
,f anarchy and confusion. The Prometheus will con-
vey at the close of the month, to Marseilles, the overland
.tndia mail and despatches for England. The Austrian
of war Tritone arrived from Venice and Rovigno
the 10th, and continues in port. She has a num-
ber of cadets on board. The Danish frigate Thetis is
bourly looked for from Smyrna and Alexandria.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.—Lieut.. West
.ss arrived from England to join the Magicienne, and
Lieutenant Aire to join the Queen. Lieutenant
.t:?rederick Hildebrand Stevens has been selected by
the Commander-in-Chief to do the. duty pro tem. of
sent in thargwe mails in the Iberia contract steamer .