The letters from Constantinople supply intelligence of Mr.
MN movements in Persia, to the 13th ultimo. The Shah had renewed his confidential relations with Russia, and acted towards Mr. 3lt7NEti, in a manner which compelled that gentleman to depart from Teheran for Tabreez. The movement of British troops upon Alfglianistan was not known at Teheran at the date of the British Minister's departure. The news of their arrival in the immediate vicinity of Persia may again cause the Shah to change . his tone.
In connexion with these occurrences may be noticed, an article in the Augsburg, Gaz'elle, to which the lturning Chronicla attaches considerable importance, attributing its origin to St. Petersburg ; but the Courier says that it is manifestly the production of' sonic ill-informed German speculator. We incline to the latter opinion. The writer states that warlike stores are collected in Southern Russia, on the Polish frontiers, to be used by Persia against Eng- land. The I/rankle scouts the idea of' such being the real design of Russia, but thinks that the announcement is made with the cunning intent of stimulating the Shah to hostilities with this country. Now we should imagine that even the Shah would reject the notion that troops would be collected and magazines formed on the Polish frontiers, with a view to hostilities at Herat.
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