The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-20 00:00:00

TEE CHEVALIER BUNSEN.

( From the Press of this day.)
The recal of the Prussian Minister at the Court of St.
James's (his Excellency the Chevalier Bunsen) has been
involved in considerable mystery, which, as it arises from
circumstances which may affect the future relations of
the two countries as well as the European settlement,
may deserve some elucidation. We have reason to be.
lieve that the startling and very unexpected event in
question was occasioned in this manner :—His Excel-
lency Chevalier Bunsen, some little time ago, addressed
a secret and confidential desp itch to his Court, in which
he sketched out a new territorial disposition of Europe,
and indicated the provinces now belonging to Russia
which it was proposed to apportion to his own Sovereign.
The King of Prussia was very indignant and greatly
alarmed when Baron Manteuffel submitted this despatch
to his Majesty. The King ordered the instant recal of
his plenipotentiary, and commanded General Groeben
to proceed immediately to England on a special missinn,
and obtain from the British Government distinct expla-
nations whether the proposals of M. Bunsen had re-
ceived their sanction. The Ministry of Lord Aberdeen
replied that the Bunsen project was in nowised autho-
rised by them, and that they recognised the integrity of
the Russian empire as necessary to the political equili-
brium which they wished to maintain. The Chevalier
Bunsen subsequently addsessed a long explanatory letter
to his Sovereign, but without effect on his Excellency's
altered position. The King of Prussia expressed the
anxiety of the German Powers to restore and securee
peace on the footing of the status quo, which was a sin
qud non.

EXCHEQUER-BILLS.—The notice for the payment or
renewal of the Exchequer-bills dated in June, which is
usually published about the 17th of this month, has not
yet been isued. The delay is attributed to the unavoid-
able absence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer from
town, which has also caused the financial discussion in-
tended for Monday evening last to be postponed till
Monday next.
ST. PETEBSBIIRG.—The dates from St. Petersburg are
to the 11th of May, but they contain nothing new. The
only remark of interest with regard to business is that
250 casks of tallow had just been bought to he sent to
Memel, whither, it is said, a good supply will find its
way. The weather was very warm. The rate of ex-
change remained at 350. to d. From Odessa there
has been no later intelligence.
Rants or ExcitaNGE.--Exchange at Paris continues
firm, and at Ifamburg there has been a further improve-
ment. At the latter city money is abundant at 2 per
cent., and in some transactions has been obtained below
that rate. At Amsterdam the quotations of exchange
are nominally without alteration, but the tendency there
also is towards a rise.

!LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.

THE WAR.
RENEWAL OF THE ATTACK ON
SEBASTOPOL.

The Fremden Blatt, which is generally well in-
formed, has news from Galatz to the 11th instant,
which states that a Government messenger had
brought reliable intelligence that Sebastopol had
been bombarded during four days.
Another telegraphic despatch from Bucharest,
says that the bombardment of Odessa has been re-
newed. The damage done is already considerable.
The main body of the combined fleets, under
Admiral Lyons, has been attempting the bombard-
ment since the 10th.