France. [From the Correspondent of the Times.] Paris, June 15.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume X, Issue 653, 4 October 1853, Page 3

France. [From the Correspondent of the Times.] Paris, June 15.

My private letters from Constantinople are of the 2d inst. They are full of details relating to the great preparations for d« fence, of which the city and its environs are the theatre. They state that "the Turks, indignant at the unjust pretensions of Russia, and conscious of the dud es imposed on themselves for the maintenance of their dignity, are preparing for resistance with energy and enthusiasm" Ti-e Bospherous was covered with vesst Is of every size, transporting ammunition and troops to the camp of Bujukdere, which is now composed of 30,000 men : and the same activity was manifested in the arsenal of the Admiralty, where ten vessels were ready to sail. The population were work ing daily till midnight, and the mahunies were laden with cannon and military Stores of every kind. An ordinance was issued onfthe 28th May, prohibiting merchant vessJs of 10,000 kilogrammes burden and upwards from quitting the port. The Turkish mi reliant service has furnished its contingent of seamen, and Husseik Bex was charged with enrolling volunteers for the incUTpemlCßt corps. Each volunteer is to receive 90 piastres per month during the, whole period of his service- the pay of the Nizam is only 20. The excitemwUL of the population against Russia was at its hc\gU^nd^B^rnals of Constantinople were expeC^l^™ ptSHSfc" an appeal to the nation, tialliug upou it to defend itself against the aggression of Kussk. Mehe ment AH Pasha, brother in-law of the Sult&in, and Muataplia Pasha, Grand Vizier, enjoyed the greatest popularity, and Redschid Pasha was making advances in public opinion, wl.ich had been for some time adverse to him. Great hopes wore expected from the cordial understand ing between these eminent men, who represented at the same time the intontions and wishes of their Sovereign aud the desires of the people. This circumstance was considered all the more fortunate, as Russia who is ascused of masking her projects of aggression under a protectorate of the Christian population, is impeded by the authority of Mustapha Pasha, whose popularity with and sympathy for the Greeks are the guarantee of the actual feeling of the Turkish Government. Omer Pasha, who takes the command of the army of Roume ha, had arrived at Varna, and 4as o«cupit«d wirh inspecting the fortifiqatioud ,of that place. The quantity of gold put j into rm'iihtion was very groat. It proceeds, no doubt, from t!:e treasure kept for extraordii vary occasions like the pve&out. All that was

lurrliased for the service of the Porte was paid foriii «ash. Orders have been scut to tho provine s to fill the magazines of the Government with wheat and Indian corn. The Fgyptian 9 et was awaked with anxiety. J mentioned in my letter of yesterday that the Turkish Ambassador in Paris hail an interview the other day with M. Ih-ouyn (le Limy*. It is believed that the principal topic discussed was the interpretation tn be given to tlie treaty of Halta Liman of tin- 19th of April, (May 1), 1849 with reference to the occupation of tho principalities. It is stated that the Emperor of the French has announced to the Cabinet that he is not disposed to accept that occupation by Russia ; ami on this point— whether such occupation ought to bo regarded as a casus belli- \t is not known if the English Government will be of the same opinion. M. de Ki'selfff had an interview with the Emperor this morning. It is stated that he mentioned to His Majesty that the occupation of the -Danubian province? was not meant by Russia as an attack on the independence of Turkey. The Emperor was of opinion that tho treaties did not authorize HusMa to cross the Truth, except under certain circumstance?, which hay.' not. taken place. 1 wi« not mistaken in supposing that the groat question next agitatpd would be, whether the occupation of the principalities ought, or ought not to be considered as an aggression on the part of Russia. It formed the great subject of discussion during the interviews of to-day:and yesterday. The fourth article of the Treaty of Balta Liman, of which I mentioned the substance yesterday, is as follows :— "The disturbances which have so profoundly agitated the piinripalitiiies having demonstrated the ne e >ity of lending military force to their Governments capable <>t repiessing promptly every insurrectionary movement, and of causing the established authorities to he le&pette , the two Imperial Courts have agreed to prolong tiw ! presence of a certain body of Russian and Ottoman troops which at present occupy the country, and particularly to preserve the frontiers of "W allachia and Moldavia from External accidents. It has been determined that there shall be left there, provisionally, from 25,000 to 30,000 men of each of the two Powers. After the re-establishment of tranquility on the sad trontiers, there shall remain 10,000 men of each Power in the two countries until the completion of the woik of organic improvement, and the consolidation of internal repose in the two provinces. The troops of the two Powers shall then completely evacuate the principalities, but shall remain sufficiently near to re-enter immediately in ease grave circumstances, arising in the principalities should require the adoption of that measure. Moreo-v er, care shall be taken to complete without delay the reorganization of the nathe militia, in order that it may present, by its discipline and its efficiency, a sufficient guarantee for the maintenance of order." This is, I believe, the day that the Russians were to enter tho principalities, and you may judge of tho anxiety with which positive intelligence of the fact is awaited, that it will, or has by this taken place, no doubt is entertained. M. de Ki»seltff speaks of it as certain, but is ratlu-r of opinion that England will accept it as a/ait accompli. There are few who do not express a hope that war will not follow, but no one pretends now to explain how it can be avoided ; and tho same uncertainty and agitation of the public niind noticed some dajs faiuce havo again appeared. In the meantime rumours of all sorts are afloat, and these are particularly rife splice the close of the Bourse. One was to the effect that reirs had arrived of a modification in the English Cabinet ; another, that an insurrection had broken out at Milan, and that Kossuth and Mazzini had appeared at the head of th- insurgents ; and a third, that thp Anstrians had entered Tiriito. '1 here is no authority that I am aware of more than that of the Bourse for these rumour*, and that authority is not of the best. The examination of the persons charged with ! being implicated iv the plot or plots recently discovered is carried on actively. Among the Legitimists arrested about a fortnight since one person, an operative, is mentioned who, it appears, paid a visit to Wiesbaden about three years ago. Among the Republican party the person who is most seriously implicated has succeeded in escaping from France, lie was cashkeeprr in a leading commercial house. The 'Journal dv Havre' states that orders were received at Honfleur on Saturday last to r ise all the seamen disposable. It is added *hat this measure will include fathers having three children, and having served in th<> navy threo years and nine months. Letters frem Hayonno too announce that orders were received there to raise 200 seamen. The Uourse, which was comparatively firm yesterday, was agitated to-day with various reports of au alarming character, which, although not confirmed, succeeded in causing a surioua decline iv the price of public securities.