The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-24 00:00:00

GREECE.

VAIONA, May 16.—A1l is tranquil in Upper
Albania. Up to the 16th the Montenegrins re-
mained quiet.
Accounts have been received, says the Moniteur,
from Janina, of the 7th, giving fresh details of the
checks sustained by the Greek insurgents
in
Pirus, and which have been already briefly. men-
tioned by telegraphic despatches. The principal
body of the insurgents, commanded by General
Tzavellas, was attacked on the 26th ult. at Petra
by a corps' of Turkish troops under Osman Pacha ;
and after only a short resistance the Greeks dis-
persed and fled in great disorder towards the fron-
tier, abandoning to the Turks the chest contain-
ing their money, and almost all their arms and
ammunition. Tzavellas had barely time to
escape, but the Greek Tagmatarque Antonaki-
Kalagmodarti, of Patras, was made prisoner. In
the baggage of Tzavellas there was, it is said, found
a correspondence of that chief with the Greek
Ministers, particularly with M. Scarlato Soutzo,
the Minister of War ; this correspondence is now
in the bands of Fuad Effendi. The Souliotes,
comprehending the dangers to which they exposed
themselves by continuing to take part with the
Greek adventurers, have laid down their arms,
and surrendered to the Ottoman troops, without
fir
firing a shot, the important position of Pente-Piga-
dia, and were about to unite with Abdi Pacha to
attack Zervas, who was at the head of 700 Greeks.
The latter, however, made a night march towards
the frontier. Communications have been re-es-
ablished between Janina and Arta. There are
now no insurgents, except in Radovitzi ; the inha-
bitants of the remainder of the country have
returned to their duty, and nothing is heard but
curses on the Greek chiefs, who endeavoured to
make them the tools of the designs of Russia.

AUSTRIA.

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A telegraphic despatch from Vienna, says, hardly
a day has passed since the 17th without the mem-
bers of the Vienna Conference meeting.
The Cologne Gazette states from Vienna that the
negotiations between the Prussian Envoy, Count d'Alvensteben, and the Austrian Cabinet, are for
the purpose of agreeing on the details of the con-
vention between Austria and Prussia in the event
of, its being carried into execution. The Breslau,
"-azette, under its Vienna head, announces that the
Austrian Cabinet has given orders for the rapid or-
phulsation of the new levy, and mentions a rumour
at the Russian Ambassador at Vienna having
demanded explanations, was informed that circum-
Stances had rendered precautions necessary, but
that the Emperor of Austria was still anxious to
act as a mediator, and to support any propositions
for peace which should be compatible with honour
and with the maintenance of the equilibrium of
Power in Europe.
The lithographic news sheet of Berlin of the 20th,
announces that the Austrian Government has ad-
dressed. a circular letter to its representatives at
foreign Courts, in which it explains its motives for
making,, armaments.
we extract the following from a Vienna letter
of the 19th May :—" Count Alvensleben, who has
already had several interviews with Count Buol,
ae not yet had an audience of his Majesty. It is
generally believed that the mission of the Prussian
Envoy is of a mediatory nature, but the blood of
-Austria is rip ; and this Government is evidently
;ore inclined to take a step forwards than in
tr oPposite direction. It is foreseen, indeed, by
fese who 'best know Austria that she will avoid a
complete rupture with Russia as long as possible,
but
she is evidenly preparing for the worst. The
nginentation of the army has naturally led
i
a grem demand for experienced officers,
and many who were on the unattached and
Pension lists are again employed. The Vienna
Gazette of to-day contains a long list of pro-
?potions. Eight unattached major-generals have
been created generals of division, and 16 colonels
raised to the rank of generals. The pension list
has
supplied four lieutenant-generals and eight
major-generals some of whose names were often
heard during the war in Hungary. In a letter
Written a few days ago it was said that some of the
highest military men did not scruple to express
their disarobation of the present policy of this
pp
Government, and it was yesterday related that, in
"nsequen ce of his strong bias in favour of Russia,
Count SeJilick is not to have the supreme com-
mand of the northern or Galician army. This,
however, is probably a mistake, as General Count
Clam, who is notoriously one of the greatest
Partisans of the Emperor Nicholas, is to com-
mand the. cavalry corps of fifteen regiments
which is now forming in the above- mentioned
province..
tioilnintohiins It is very far from being my inten-
tion innate that any Austrian officer would
fa(luty to his Sovereign, but it is not good
,policy. to endeavour to force men to act against
tneir convictions. The fact is, that the Russian
Emperor. has distributed so many stars, crosses,
H. thatilithban
deaylid.s among the highest Austrian officers,
P.m totally incapable of taking a dispas-
sionate vie w of the present state of affairs, and con
sequently do not see that Austria is now called on
to inainta;kn both her independence of action and
ner position as a great European Power. The
reasons urged by military men why the alliance
with
dßalinss'ia should be maintained are in general so
futile
short-sighted that it is next to impossible
to listen to them with patience. If worsted. in
argument the invariably take refuge behind the
Phrase, k.ustria owes a debt of gratitude to Rus-
-131a) ' >,and sl ie must pay it.

FRANCE.
t,nder date of yesterday, the Paris correspondent
a 118 Ai-liming Chronicle writes :—The attitude
of Austria is now the point upon which, in public
opinion, the whole affair turns ; and unhappily
're is s .ufficient ambiguity in the conduct of that
Power tc. create doubts on both sides. The French
Gr "erlinc,tent professes the utmost confidence in
Austria ; and certainly there is much in what has
ual?Pened within the last two months which seems
to
Justify that confidence. How can it be sup-
posed
that sedtha .t a Power, occupying so high a position
0_ f Austria, and having a regard for its con-
and character can have entertained the
opinions recorded in the protocols of Vienna, and
!till thin Ii of supporting pretensions on the part of
Russia, chich it has declared to be unjust and un-
tenable ? After the explanations which it has
,given to the Western Powers, of its recent mili-
;ary man iceuvres, and of the increase of its army,
how can. it, if it has any regard for its veracity, in-
tend th,sse measures as anything but a threat to
Russia? And yet there are many who still be-
lieve tha.t Austria will not take any part against
Russia, and that all that she is now doing is
merely_ s with a view to her being the umpire in the
quarrel, and to her stepping in to check the progress
of the allies, should Russia be in danger of de-
feat. At the present moment there are the most
contradi,3tory reports on the subject. On the one
hand, it. is said that every day the intimacy and
good-fee ling between England and the Cabinet of
Vienna :are on the increase • while, on the other, it
is said that the Emperors of Austria and Russia
never understood each other better than at the
present moment. I do not pretend to say which
party is in the right, but the truth cannot be long
concealed. Facts, interests, and protestions are all
on the side of the Austrian Government takin,
part with the Western Powers. Personal feeeling
on the part of the young Emperor of Austria would,
perhaps, point the other way. There is a story
current here, which I give without vouching for it,
and just for so much as it is worth. The Aus-
trian Government has, is appears, given a large
order for crosses a-id decorations of the first class
to
some Paris tradesmen. The Russian party speak
of this matter with great gke, and affirm that they
are intended for the LUSSiall geauals who have
distinguished themselves. It is to be hoped that
they will be as much d'sappointed in their expecta-
tions in this recpcct as they lave been in many
others. In the meantime t',e preparations for the
ear%) at Boulogne and St. Omer (a measure which,
with all their ingenuity, the partisans of the Czar
are unable to construe into a iything but a hint to
Prussia as ell as to Austria) are going on with
great actin' ,y. The third divison of the army of
Paris is already under orders, and will leave for
St. Omer in the course of a day or two. From
the west and north of France tie troops are being
directed towards the same port.
A considerable number of persons have been
arrested in Paris within the last few days. The
offences with which they ara charged are, of course,
political. Among the notable parsons whose nany's
are mentioned are the Count do Pols and M. Hut-
teen d'Origny.
The Minister of the Marine has given orders for
443 fabrication of 1:60,000 boarding pikes. It