The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

TURKEY.

The Efamburgh News, under date of St. Peters-
burg 14th, says :--Prince Menschikoff, the Ambas-
sador Extraordinary to the Ottoman Porte, is the
bearer of the most precise instructions enjoining
him to insist that the firman published on the sub-
ject of the Holy Places, conformably to the trea-
ties entered into, and the promises made should
be faithfully executed and not eluded, as they have
hitherto been. Russia will, in case of need, support
these demands. Much attention was some time
since excited by the tour of inspection made by the
Emperor, and particularly by that of the fleet at
Sebastopol and the works of the fortifications. This
journey is now explained. The reports of a con-
templated partition of Turkey appear to be void of
foundation in the opinion of those who are ac-
quainted with the policy of Russia. Russia will,
in the first place, know how to prevent such a
partition as well as the union of the small Southern
Sciavonian States into a powerful centralised
Turkish Empire. The political object of Russia is
the gradual development of this group of Sciavonian
States, because, like the petty States of Germany,
they are the most convenient neighbours, and pre-
sent the most apt form for the preservation of the
influence and protectorate of Russia. Up to this
time no one here thinks of any serious complica-
tions. The energetic attitude assumed by Prince
Menschikoff at Constaniinople may have no other
object than to see how far he may go as regards
France and England. I can add, from a source
worthy of credit, that Colonel Kowalesky and the
Austrian Ambassador have formally declared to
Omer Pacha, that if he had not evacuated Mon-
tenegro before the 14th, and crossed the frontier,
Austria and Russia would interfere in arms."

The 70,000 Russian troops concentrated in the
vicinity of Moldavia and Walachia had orders to
obey the first call of Prince Menschikoff, in the
event of his mission to Constantinople requiring
such a demonstration.

The Cologne Gazette gives a letter from Berlin,
which states that Prussia has resolved, in case that
the Eastern Question should lead to serious compli-
cations, to remain altogether neutral.
There is a current report that the differences be-
tween Turkey and Russia are to be referred to the
arbitration of King Leopold, of Belgium. A con-
gress of the powers interested is proposed, and
Brusseli is named as the place of conference. The
Belgian Ministers have had several meetings on the
subject.

The A grain Gazette states, from Montenegro,
that on the 28th ult., the W4vode George Petro-
witsch ordered all the troops of Montenegro to re-
turn to their homes, except a few to guard eight
different points of the territory. The losses suf-
fered by the inhabitants of Limniani, Montinie,
and Povie, are to be made • good to them. The
orphans of the warriors that have fallen are to be
assisted by the State, and a commandant, named
Pero,
ill during the battle of Limniani.
of Bielica, is to be tried for having behaved

SWITZERLAND.
A. liter from Berne of the 26th states that the
Canton of Ticino is tranquil, but that as a measure
of precaution the troops at Luvino have been rein-
forced. The Governments of Zurich and the Vaud
have declined to comply with the invitation of the
Council of State of Geneva to convoke the Federal
Diet. They say they have confidence in the
Federal Council for the termination of all existing
differences.

SPAIN.
The Countess de Montijo, mother of the Em-
press, arrived at Bayonne on the 21st, and left in
the morning of the 23d for Madrid. She was
waited on by the civil and military authorities, and
was serenaded by the band of the 35th Regiment. ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT NORTHERN.—The express
The Queen of Spain has given orders that the
Countess shall be escorted from Irun to Madrid by e
train, du at K._ ing's-cross at four p.m., did not arrive
yesterday until a quarter past five, in consequence of a
a guard of honour.
coal train having run off the rails between Holloway and
The Madrid journals of the 23d have arrived in Hornsey, theteby stopping all traffic on the up rails.
due course.
h The
deGaozett The express having reached this spot, could; of course,
by the
Golden oyal decree,
Fleece
is con- proceed no further on the proper rails, and after waiting
ferred on H. R. H. the. Prince of Prussia. These a considerable time for the four o'clock down, train pass-
journals publish a report of the sitting of the Se- ing, it was attempted to be moved on th eitdofwelnlewlinede
train, an engine placed behind
nate on the 22d, on the motion proposed by thel .
tohferaeixlsamanpdleseofetohme eeeinal, but in the attempt.
majority of the committee on the affair of General
Narvaez. The principal speaker was and two or three carriages running off therails,
thus
of War. He declared that General Narvaez, when _ pp _
the Minister
in power, had done the very thing of which he now in the traffic on the other line of id de-
could be brought from
justified by those which THE CITY a
rcoemspepleatininegLi andwethreataithseo terms of the royai_ decree..
General the Marquis de Rodil of his places, grade, he had used when minister in depriving uaptam-
and decorations.
neral Narvaez to the Queen ;
publication of the
accuse him of laying the passengers until a fresh engine and carriages
King's-cross. Providentially no
one was injured, though many were very much alarmed.
,rrY k.3TATIJE OF &a ROBERT PEEL. —A colossal
statue, by Behnes, in bronze, is in course of preparation,
to be erected in the open space fronting the Mansion-
and Minister complained of the house. The figure stands ten feet ten inches in height.
remonstrance addressed by Ge- The deceased statesman is represented in his ordinary
he said he would not daily costume, and his usual Parliamentary attitude when
having personally caused it, but speaking on the floor of the House of Commons.