The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-30 00:00:00

nishing. Indeed, the Russians themselvek hafti
some misgiving, and they seem to think a suidsisif,
attack by the Odessa fleet on Constantinople Wiwi V. k
means an improbable event. It is by no means a
favourable symptom, too, that the Russian politi-
cians in Paris (and they are numerous) no longer
admit that the pretensions put forward by Prince
Menschikoff to the protectorship over the members
of the Greek Church new. On the other hand, they
maintain, contrary to the assertion of the Moniteur,
that the whole of the demands made by that diplo-
matist are of ancient date; and that even the claim
of protection over the Greeks is not only old, but
' that it is founded on concessions made years ago
by Turkey, though never carried out.
The Paris papers are in general very reserved on
themt q e questionv
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koff s departure is the Assembles Nationale, which
merely says :
' "Accounts have been received from Constantinople
vice the Danube and Vienna. The last delay fixed by
Prince Menschikoff having expired without any under-
standing being come to between him and the Divan, the
Prince embarked on the evening of the 20th, and de-
pfiattuivreetnl,pyh,:eriquitted Constantinople. The news of this de-
shakes ourin;
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on the Eastern question :rn—tachean
"The Lloyd steamer, which arrived the day before
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—the change of Ministry, the settlement of the ,Holy
Sepulchre question, and the last audience of Prince
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Menschikoff with the Sultan. The negotiations had
accordingly not been broken off, and it appears that
great hopes of an undisturbed peace were entert.. ' ed at
Stamboul. It seems, also, that Russia participates in
the wish, for the Journal° de Frcncfort contained the fol-
lowing passage a few days ago :—' The Emperor of
Russia asks for nothing in the Orient which could expose
the honesty of his conservative efforts to a doubtful in-
terpretation. The power of circumstances is the mightiest
power, and it enjoins the maintenance of the Turkish
Empire. The latter can be endangered by the revolu-
tion, but not by the Cabinets.' On the other hand, the
appointment of Reschid Pasha appears to be nothing
less than a concession to Russia. We shall shortly see
in what manner England has assumed the part of a quiet
spectator, and France has indemnified itself for its plia-
bility in the question of the Holy Places."
The general belief in Vienna is that we Shall
soon hear of the Russian army having entered the
Danubian principalites; that then the Porte would
probably acquiesce in the demands of Russia ; and
that thus the difficulties of the present position of
affairs would be removed, without disturbing the
peace of Europe. However far these conjectures
will prove true cannot be at present determined ;
but much probability seems to be attached thereto.

GERMANY.
The Vienna journals state that the title of Count
will shortly be conferred on the head of the Roth-
child family by the Emperor of Austria.
The Austrian Minister of Finance has reduced the
interest of a certain State paper, for which the
Imperial salt-mines are specially mortgaged, from
5 per cent. (which it has hitherto borne) to
per cent. These bonds are called " Partial-
Hypothekar-Anweisungen ;" the interest they bear
is always payable four months in advance. The
reduced interest will commenee on the Ist of
June next ensuing. The holders who are not
content with this reduction of interest will receive
repayment of the capital stock. There are about
forty millions of these bonds floating. This reduc-
tion of interest will be of advantage to the State in
a financial point of view ; but the measure in ques-
tion is by far more important in its moral conse-
quences, inasmuch as it proves that Austria can
afford to run the risk of forty millions of its State-
paper currency being presented for repayment at
so short a notice. These bonds, however, are always
much in demand for permanent and temporary
investment ; and there is no doubt of the holders
being perfectly content with the reduction of per
cent. of the interest.
The marriage of Princess Anna, niece of the King
of Prussia, with Prince Frederick of Hesse Cassel,
was solemnised at Charlottenburg, on the 26th inst.
The usual national contribution for the Princess's
dotation was declined by the King.