The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-27 00:00:00

been fixed on for the ratification. As soon as the
treaty shall have been ratified, it will be communi-
cated to the other German governments, who will
be invited to accede to it. It is said that three
secret articles have been added to the treaty."
The Post Ampt Gazette of Frankfort contains the
following from Vienna, 22d :—" The Russian Coun-
cillor, M. de Lenz, arrived here to-day from St.
Petersburg, bringing despatches for M. de Meyen-
dorff and for Prince Paskiewitsch. After remaining
here two hours, he left for Bucharest."
A letter from Berlin, in the Austrian Lloyd, of
Vienna, states that the King of Prussia has sent
autograph letters to London and Paris, having for
object to propose his mediation to bring about
peace.
A document has just been published at Berlin,
which is calculated to dispel any illusion which
may have existed as to the intentions of the Court
of Prussia in the present crisis. It is the declara-
tion made by M. Manteuffel to the committee of the
First Prussian Chamber appointed to report on the
loan, and its most intelligible passage reads thus :
" Affairs having assumed a more threatening aspect,
the government considered it incumbent upon them to
entertain a special regard for Prussian and German in-
terests, and to make joint efforts in the cause of peace.
For this purpose a close alliance with Austria
has been prepared, the treaty of which will in all pro-
bability be shortly concluded. It is to be hoped that
the remaining federal states of Germany will also join
this alliance, so that we may calculate on our co-opera-
tion with Austria and the rest of Germany. In this
union the government recognises the securest protection
for the united German powers. Simultaneously with this
more intimate union a community of action will continue
to subsist between Austria and Prussia on the one part,
and the Western Powers on the other, the basis of that
community being the Conference of Vienna. Prussia has
nct alienated herself from the Western Powers. Not-
withstanding the denial put forward by the English
press, Prussia's concert with these powers still exists.
The protocol evidencing this concert has been already
signed by the envoy from Berlin at Vienna, but can'
not be laid before the Chambers. The position hitherto
occupied by the Four Powers in relation to each other
has been firmly maintained, and efforts for the restora-
tion of peace will be continued, although two of these
Powers have already had recourse to war. With re-
spect to Russia, more conciliatory and acceptable de-
clarations have been made by her of late, which, even
if they did for the moment encourage but feeble
hopes of peace, may still be found to contain points where-
on fresh negotiations for peace may be opened. The
Prussian Government will to the last moment show
itself inclined to indulge in the hope of peace ; so long as
the faintest gleam of such hope remains, it will strive to
attain this object, will persevere in its endeavours and
efforts. When the decisive moment for Prussia shall
have arrived, then will the Government at once act with
all energy. It must be now fully prepared for that n3o'
ment ; Prussia's word will be most influential by her
being enabled to support that word with her drawn •
sword."

Prince George of Mecklenburg, the Czar's king'
man, is not to return to Russia at once, but to
remain about the Court of Berlin, in order to 011'
tivate the Russian alliance, and to oppose any ar
proximation on the part of Prussia to the Western
Powers.

GREECE.
ATHENS, April 21.—The Gulf of Corinth i°
guarded by French ships of war, and the comma'
nication between the continent and the Pelopou-
nessus is almost entirely cut off. The Greek Go-
vernment has been informed that no Greek volun'
teers will be allowed to enter Turkey. The whole
of Southern Thessaly is in arms. The Turks ar°
said to have been defeated at Mezzovo.
VIENNA, Tuesday, April 25.—Advices from Al-elc"
andria of the 19th inst. announce that all Greeks
will be expelled from Egypt on the Ist of May'
The Turks still hold the citadel of Arta. The tOWA
has been entirely destroyed. 15,000 insurgents
invest Janina. The whole of Epirus is up in arms•
Prevesa is tranquil.

MALTA.
Prince Napoleon arrived on the 20th at Malta•
He had left Toulon on the 17th. The passage out
was rather rough. The Prince was received on
landing by the authorities with all the honours clue
to his rank, and with every manifestation of welcome
by the military as well as by the population ge"
nerally. His Imperial Highness dined with the
Governor, and went to the theatre in the evening/ ,
where he was the object of general curiosity. Ile
embarked during the night of the 20th for Cell'
stantinople, where in all probability he has noA
arrived. He went accompanied by General Plain.
The 88th, 95th, 7th, and 23d Regiments have
arrived. Generals Evans and England have taken
their departure. The Guards have embarked for
Gallipoli.