The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-16 00:00:00

GREECE.

The Trieste journals have accounts from Athens,
of the let, which fully confirm what had been
stated relative to the defeat of the insurgents in
Thessaly and the Epirus. After the defeat at Pla-
tanas, 4,000 insurgents assembled at Dorniko where
they
were attacked by Zamil Pacha at the head of
1,500 Turks, and completely routed. The insur-
gent chief, Satzi-Karatassa, who had landed at
Sikio, in Macedonia, was attacked by land and
from
and all his vessels were sunk. The courier
irom Missolonghi had brought information to
Athens that Javellas had fled, and that Zako-
Milio had been taken and shot.
The German Journal of Frankfort states that
the representatives of the four great powers iu the
Conferences of Vienna ha(l a meeting last week at
the residence of the Minister for Foreign Affairs,
on the subject of Greece, and that the full accord
of the Austrian Cabinet was given for intervention.
The taking of Peta, has produc2d already an
effect. From nearly all the villages in the neigh-
bourhood they have sent men to declare their
readiness to submit, and there can be no doubt
that the following clever proclamation of Fuad
Effendi will have a very good effect :
" Circular of his Excellency Fuad Effendi to the Inhabi-

tants of various Caza (districts) :
"The Commissary Plenipotentiary of his Imperial Ma-
jesty the Sultan, in Epirus and Thessaly, to the Most
Hon. the Clergy, the Primates, the Muebiri (chief
men), and in general to all the Christian inhabitants
of the district— _ _

" We announce that Peta, the stronghold of these ii
intentioned persons, who, having lately entered into
these lands, disturbed the tranquillity of the inhabitants,
exists no more. It has been destroyed to-day in one
hour by the bravery of the Imperial troops, and those of
the above-mentioned individuals who could save them-
selves have dispersed, having for the most part gone to
the place where they came from.
I call, therefore, upon those among you, the inha-
bitants of the villages, who having been deceived by
these people have risen in insurrection and seemed hith-
erto connected with the same--some from fear of the
authorities, others forced by the disturbers, and other:,
influenced by their mischievous counsels—knowing now
the fate of the village of Peta, to come to yourselves,
think of the position in which you are, and return to the
right way, straying from which you were running to-
wards your ruin.
" You who fear to suffer from the severity of the
authorities, banish all fear from your heats ; you who
were forced, call upon the Imperial forces for help ; and
You who hope still to succeed in realizing your vain
hopes, think seriously, and look at the evils which your
error is likely to entail upon you. In one word, all
those of you who, in whatever way, have participated in
the insurrectionary movements: hear the paternal voice
which calls you to embrace peace, tranquillity, and
prosperity, and hasten to demand the pardon which we
are ready to accord to you for all that you have dune,
Willing or unwilling.
" We give the period of a week, within which you
roust send to us two persons from every village to ten-
der your submission to the Imperial Government ; be
sure that I myself, and with me all the civil and military
authorities in this place, will receive you with that bene-
volence and clemency which are in accordance with the
high will of our most merciful Sovereign, and you will
enjoy in full tranquillity and security the fruits of obe
(hence and submission to your legitimate Government.
" But, if even in future some villages disobeying these
our summons should remain in insurrection, in that case
I shall find myself in the most regrettable necessity to
adopt such strong measures as will certainly be followed
by immense evils.
"Let the inhabitants of those villages, whom the dis
turbers do not leave free to do their own will, but whom;
they force to insurrections, let them take up arms against
those enemies of their tranquillity, let thorn beat and
drive them away. Such conduct wid be considered by
us as the greatest proof of their submission and fidelity
towards their Government.
" Knowing this, hasten to do that which is counselled
to you, for the love of your families arid the welfare of
your fatherland.

" dr;;;;;irta the 13 (25th) of April, 1854.
" FUAD."

THE DANUBE.

A letter from Bucharest states that on the 28th
lilt, the siege batteries opened a fire on Rustchuk,
but the Turks did not reply to it.

MONTENEGRO.

The correspondent of the Moniteur, writing from
Belgrade on May Ist, says :—" The day before yes-
terday Mr. Colquhoun, the English Consul, passed
through here, coming from Wallachia • he is going
on a mission extraordinary to Bosnia, Eierzegowina,
and to Montenegro. He desires to prevent any
armed rising in these provinces against the Turks."
The Lloyd of Vienna says :—" We learn that
the Vladika of Montenegro has abandoned the de-
sign of making war on the Turks. On the ener-
getic representations of Austria, the Cabinet of St.
Petersburg has given orders to Prince Damlo to
remain quiet, and to avoid any collision with the
Turks."

Another long debate took place in the Piedmon-
xse Chamber of Deputies, on the 10th, on the oc-
casion of a vote of 37,000 f. for the Sardinian Mini-
ster at Rome. M. Robecchi, having objected to
the vote on the ground that the Roman Govern-
ment
treated Piedmont with disrespect, and ought
not, therefore, to have a Sardinian Minister accre-
dited to it, Count Solaro della Margherita took up
the defence of the government at Rome, and con-
demned that of Piedmont, observing that great
thanks were due to the generous man who now go-
verned France for the material aid he afforded to the
Supreme Pontiff. " The star of Napoleon," ex-
claimed the orator, " will not fade so long as the
colours of France float over the Seven Hills, not
in token of conquest, but of protection." Gene-
ral Debormida, Minister of Foreign Affairs, strenu-
ously defended the Sardinian Government in the
course it was pursuing with Rome, adding, that it
was its wish to be on a friendly footing with Rome,
provided the dignity, independence, and liberty of
the nation were suitably maintaintained. "As for
me," said the Minister in conclusion, " I desire
the liberty of the Church, of religion, of Catho-
licism ; but whether before friends or enemies,
when exaggerated principles are sought to be
BRITISH EXPEDITION AT GALLIPOLI. defended, I shall always advocate the union and
GALLIPOLI, Mey 2.—Since the arrival of Briga- concord of the powers of the State, and stability
dier-General Eyre and staff (Brigade-Major Hope in the commonwealth." M. Depretis remarked
and Lieutenant Graham, aide-de-camp), each of that conciliation would be a very good course if
the regiments stationed here has been inspected on Rome had not ever been, and still was, the irrecon-
successive mornings. All of these inspections have cilable enemy of Italian independence.—To this M.
been considered satisfactory, with the exception of Ratazzi, Keeper of the Seals, replied that the pin-
that of the 23th Regiment, which was reviewed ciple of Italian independence was not under con-
yesterday. Sir George Brown found fault with sideration at present, and that the Church had
them in several particulars, and ordered them to nothing in common with the tricolour. Whenever
be paraded again for inspection at 8i o'cloLl this the latter required to be defended, the Ministry
morning. Brigadier Eyre gives his men no rest. would always be in the vanguard. Mr. Farini
The 44th (to whom the General paid a compliment spoke in favour of the vote, observing that the
on their efficient condition), the 28th, and 4th are jurisdiction over souls belonged to the spiritual
Under arms daily at M a.m. The Brigadier is ever power, and that the civil power might be indepen-
at the camp soon after dawn, and they may think dent without encroaching on the limits of the spi-
themselves lucky if they get released after three ritual. Count Cavour, President of the Council,
hours' drill and marching. The men are certainly then rose, and declared that the Government had
getting into fine working order, in sp to of the proceeded with the greatest prudence in its nego-
weather. It would be well, however, if there was tiations with Rome. As soon as he (Count Cavour)
a little more attention paid to their comforts by learnt that Rome showed herself favourable to
the home authorities. Where is all the beer at 3d. the Sardian Charge d'Affaires, lie immediately
a quart, and " pale ale for officers" at 4d. a quart created him a minister, and Rome, in return,
--where the preserved potatoes and potted meats appointed a cardinal. Would the Chamber, now
of,. _which we have heard so much, and have seen so that matters were on a better footing, paralyse all
little, and have tasted nothing? The supplies of the negotiations ? Reforms were necessary, no
n •
rum are very uncertain, and tantalise the men very doubt, but they must be effected with prudence
much.a_, Sometimes the ration beef is quite uneat- and moderation. The nomination of a minister at
le ;it is so green and nasty the men have to Rome did not in the slightest degree impair the
throw it away, and the worst of all is that their dignity of the nation. What Government had not,
rambles through the French camp, where they see aCsome time or other, bad difficulties with Rome ?
plenty. of coffee, sugar, and rice, tte_ make them The Sardinian Government did not possess an ab-
discontented and grumbling. The Post-office de-' solute, an excessive devotedness to the Holy See,
partment too is very unsatisfactory and shows very I but it professed the respect that was due to it.