The Press.
London, England, 1856-10-25 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

As the result of diplomatic efforts, the prisoners of
the late Neufchatel insurrection have been set at
liberty.

The Federal Council declares itself ready to pro-
pose to the Federal Assembly a full amnesty, on
condition that Prussia shall recognise the independ-
ence of the canton.

The Council is using its exertions to be repre-
sented at the Conferences of Paris.
TURKEY AND THE EAST.

A change of Ministry is anticipated at Constanti-
nople. A letter of the 12th inst. mentions some facts
which are not without interest. It states :—" The
Sultan sent orders to Redschid Paths during the
week to form a new Ministry. Redschid declined, on
the ground that the question under deliberation just
now would inevitably undergo a sudden change.
The real cause is said to be a difference of opinion
with M. Thouvenel on the union of the Danubian
Principalities. It appears that an attempt was made
to induce Mustapha Pacha to take office, but he re-
plied that he could do nothing until he bad con
suited with Redschid."

The question of the National Bank remains
uncettled.

The Journal de Constantinople gives the following
account of the late victory of the Circassians :
" Soudjak- Kale, Sept. 24—The Russians having
passed the Laba for the purpose of constructing
fortifications in Abzech, Seter Pacha immediately
despatched an interpreter to the Russian com-
mander, in order to know the object of the expedi-
tion. The Russian commander replied, By the
treaty of Paris Circassia is conceded to Russia, and
I have come to take possession of it.' Sefer Pacha
sent a second messenger to the Russian commander
to inform him that Circass:a was an independent
country; that to one could dispose of it without the
consent of its inhabitants, and that if the Russians
did not retire forthwith the Circassians would take
strong measures to compel them. The next day
Sefer Pacha advanced with 30,000 men against the
Russians, who had taken up a pot,ition on the slopes
of a ravine with sixteen cannon. The combat lasted
three hours and a half; the Circassians remained
master of the field; made 800 prisoners, and took
all the guns. Another affair took place twenty days
ago in the Tchap-Sou, after the passage of the
Kouhan by the Russians, who were obliged to retire
with a considerable loss of men, leaving five guns
behind. The Russian troops were composed of re-
cruits, and did not stand their ground. The pri-
sonen taken by the Circassians are no longer re-
duced to slavery. They are admitted into the ranks,
or are at liberty to establish themselves upon the
land under the administration of a Naib. The Cir-
cassian deputation which was sent to Constantinople
has no' returned, but it is thought certain that the
Porte and the Western powers will not support us."
The question of the Principalities still remains un-
settled. The Porte has published its propositions
relative to the organisation of the Divans ad hoc,
with an explanatory note, urging every argument
against the union of the Principalities.
The French and English Ambassadors were not
in accord on the subject.
The Nord of Brussels publishes the text of the
memorandum addressed by the Prince of Monte-
negro to all the Cabinets of Europe. Montenegro

SATURDAY,

demands :—"1. The recognition of the indepen.
deuce of the principality In a diplomatic form ; 2.
The extension of its frontiers on the side of Herz.
gowine and Albania; 3. The precise demarcation of
the frontiers on the Turkish bide, as it has been
effected on the Austrian side; 4. The annexation of
Autivari to Montenegro."