14 OCTOBER 1837, Page 8

Letters from Constantinople mention, that the Sultan is exerting

himself to form a close alliance with Austria. He has recently con- ferred orders on the Austrian Ambassador and his two secretaries, and forwarded the insignia of the highest degree to Plince 'METTERNICH at Vienna. The Archduke JOHN of Austria has reached the Turkish

capital. Considerable activity is said to prevail at the British Em-

bassy. Recent events' in Persia have attracted much attention.