The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-30 00:00:00

TURKEY.

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Most of the Paris journals continue to abstain
from remarks on the Es 'tern question, for, as yet,
no new fact has transpired. The telegraphic
dispatch from Vienna, with accounts from Con-
stantinople of the 11th, merely confirms the news
already received of the rejection of the ultimatum
of the Emperor of Russia, and the Patrie, in
stating that the Sultan, in signifying his refusal
to accept it, offered, as a proof of his desire to
negotiate, to send an ambassador to St. Petersburgh,
only repeats what had been asserted in the Eng-
lish journals. The Moniteur does not even com-
municate the news that must have been received
by the French Government of a later date than
the 18th. It is not surprising, therefore, that it
should abstain from comment.
The following telegraphic dispatch has been re-
eeived in Paris :
" Vienna, 'June lasi .cconnts from Con-
stantinople are to the 18th. M. Balabine, the last
member of the Russian legation remaining at the hotel
of the embassy, left Constantinople on the 17th with
the refusal of the Porte to accede to the last ultimatum
sent by the Government of the Czar. M. Balabine
took with him in the steamer to Odessa the archives of
the Russian embassy."
According to the above dispatch, the diplomatic
relations between Russia and the Porte, which were
not entirely broken up so long as M. Balabine re-
mained at the Russian embassy, are now at an end ;
but there is nothing in the dispatch to show whe-
ther the rejection df the Porte was unqualified, or
whether it was accompanied, as some of the Ger-
man journals pretend, by a proposition suggested
by the Austrian ambassador, of a nature to open
the way to new negotiations. Neither is it said
whether M. Balabine proceeds to St. Petersburgh or
remains at Odessa. If he has gone on to the capital,
the statement of the Emperor of Russia having re-
voked the power he had given to Prince Menschi-
koff to give orders for the occupation of the princi-
palities of the Danube immediately on receiving the
news of the rejection of the last ultimatum, and to
await further orders from his Majesty, is probably
correct. This statement cannot be traced to an
authentic source, but it has arrived from so many
quarters that we may suppose that it was an
authorised one. If it was false, the question
assumes a serious aspect ; but if true, and the re-
jection of the ultimatum was accompanied by pro-
positions which the Emperor of Russia could not
decline without showing that he is more desirous
of war than peace, the accounts from St. Peters-
burgh may be of a satisfactory character. It will
be perceived that there is no allusion in the tele-
graphic dispatch to the account given in the Cologne
Gazette of M. Balabine having on the 11th pre-
sented a second note from Count Nesselrode to the
Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs, in which the
Russian Minister is said, whilst declaring that the
Emperor, his master, would withdraw no part of
his demands, to have added that if the Sultan was
desirous of negotiating, he must commence by dis-
missing his present ministers, and appointing others
less hostile to Russia. The inconsistency of such

a communication, to say nothing of its dictatorial
tone, is so great, that it is hardly possible to
believe that the Cologne Gazette is well informed.
We read in the Constitutionnel :—" At the
Bourse, -where every piece of news is turned to ac-
count, it was yesterday affirmed that a dispatch
had been received, announcing that tho Pruth had
been crossed. Who received this intelligence ?
Whence did it come ? That is what no person
knew anything about. We have no right to deny
absolutely the exactitude of it, for it is not rigor-
ously impossible that the movement of the Russian
army has commenced ; but what we can say is that
it appears more and more certain that Turkey will
confine herself to a protest against this movement
of the Russian army, and, in this case, England
and France will remain in, statu quo. But as that
statu quo could not be indefinite, Russia would be
compelled to explain her ulterior views, or to with-
draw after a diplomatic arrangement, for it would
be a-matter of urgency to put an end to a state of
things which, without being war, would have all
its inconveniences for Turkey and for her allies.
Before, however, carrying our reasoning any further,
it is necessary to have precise information on facts,
and it cannot be long wanting."
The Debats says :—.(c We have received letters
from Jassy of the 18th. They state that on the
previous evening Prince Ghika received from the
Russian Government an official notice, dated 11th,
declaring that in the very probable case of the re-
jection of the last ultimatum of the Emperor
Nicholas by the Ottoman Porte, the Russian troops
would pass the frontier; and, in consequence, the
Hospodar was invited to prepare provisions and
carts. In this official notice the Cabinet of St.
Petersburgh declared to the Hospodar, in the most
formal manner, that the Emperor did not send his
troops into Moldavia to make war, and that the
occupation would have none of the character of an
invasion. It therefore recommended that nothing
should be changed in the administration of the
country, that tie functionaries should remain at
their posts, that the levying of taxes should not be
interrupted, and that the customs service should
be maintained. A similar notification has been
given to Prince Stirbey, Hospodar of Wallachia."
According to a letter from Vienna of the 23d,
in the Augsburg Gazette, the Russian Government,
notwithstanding the rejections of its last ultima-
tum by the Ottoman Porte, has decided that its
troops shall not cross the ruth without formal
orders from St. Petersburgh ; and consequently,
adds the letter, they will make no movement be-
fore the Ist July.
The Turkish Government has (says a letter from
Scutari of the 15th,) sent orders to Albania to
cause as great a number as possible of irregular

troops to be collected and sent to Schumla. The
ex-commander of the fortress of Zablick has been
arrested (it is not stated for what reason), and sent
to Constantinople. A great many troops are be-
ing embarked at Dulcingo for that city-.
A letter from Vienna of the 2ith, in the Cologne
Gazelle, says :—" For. some days past it has been
rumoured that great agitation has prevailed in the
Selavonian provinces of the south. However, it
would be a mistake to suppose that this is a ma-
nifestation of sympathy in favour of the projects of
Russia on Turkey ; on the contrary, the movement
is favourable to the Ottoman Porte. Everywhere,
in fact, deputations are being named to express the
devotedness of the populations to the Sultan ; and
it is certain that all the chiefs of the Selavonian„
populations are opposed to the designs of Russia.
A telegraphic dispatch, dated Marseilles, Juno
28, says: " The French squadron had arrived 011
June 13 in the Bay of Besika, near the Dardanelles.
The English fleet arrived there on the 14th. The
utmost cordiality existed between the seamen of
the two fleets."

SPAIN.
The Madrid journals of the 24th are destitute of
news of importance. The Espana says that IV,
Luis Gonzalez Bravo is to be named ambassador at
Washington, in the room of M. Calderon de JA
Barca, appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs.
cording to a letter, it was doubted whether the
Cabinet would give a prompt solution on the con-
cession of the Northern Railway, the affair of Gene"
ral Narvaez and other pending matters, the new
Minister of Public Works, M. bMoyano, not having
had time to examine them fully. The 24th was
the holiday of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist,
and in consequence the Stock Exchange was 310 t
open.

ITALY.
The Opinione of Turin, of. the 26th, announcest
that the bishops of the ecclesiastical province °
Turin have addressed a petition to the Senate,
praying that the clergy and the ignorantins DV:
be exonerated from military service. It may be
remembered that a motion to that effect was lost 2n
the Chamber of Deputies after a very interesfa
debate, when the new recruiting bill, now before
the Senate, was discussed there.
A letter from Florence of the 22d in the Par,l6;
mento of Turin, states that the judges of ton
Supreme Court are divided in their opinion °
Guerrazzi's case ; that one section is for condeoll;
tug him to imprisonment in irons for life, the other
for acquittal. It is freely rumoured by personslll
the confidence of the Tuscan Ministers that ill ille
case of his being condemned a decree of coratailtlfe
tion of punishment will be issued forthwith)
commutation to consist of exile.

GERMANY.
A letter from Stettin states that, by order of glee
Government, all the papers and books of
society called the Association of Guttenberg ha'
been seized.
The Prince Regent of Baden returned on the
24th to Carlsruhe, from Dresden.
The Duke of Genoa has arrived at
have also the Prince and Princess Frederick of the Netherlands, who are about to rejoin their son-la'
law, the Prince-Royal of Sweden. Berlin, ag
The Prussian Gazette states that in consequenle
of the recent vote of the Second Chamber, wef
Prussian Government has withdrawn the whole °
the bill for the revision of the Constitution.
The Post-Ampt Gazette of Frankfort states frelll
Pesth that General Meyerhoffer has been sent ~''
Belgrade on a mission connected with the sol
of the East, but the nature of it had
transpired. It appeared, however, that AUK?had resolved on the strictest neutrality in the ow;
pute between Russia and Turkey. There was ser
excitement among the Hungarians in favour 01
Turks, and several arrests had been made.
The Vienna Gazette of the 20th publishes PI:
imperial decree containing a series of definitilitt
nominations of high functionaries in Hungarif
execution of the law on centralisation.

SWITZERRLAND.
The New Zurich Gazette has the following
graphic dispatch from Berne, dated the 27th
" The election for Bulle could not take place.
Charles, who filled the office of scrutator, examen
scrupulously the claims of the Radicals, ands
up the vote-paper of a civic guard named 106:
who immediately slapped his face. The Rsd?._,',
then fell on M. Charles, and beat him with stlwr
He was much injured, and owed his life to the
~_lll,
tervention of a magistrate. Cannon was filleo
brought up, and the greatest disorder ensued."

THE NIsW SAVINGS BANK BILL.

The Government hag 4;4 last producodiaLbrimoro
bill, and, on the first view of its various clauses (near'/
80), it appears very far from simplifying the present 10'
but contains so many trivial and vexatious enactment
that we think it impossible to carry out the provisions °f
it, even if supported by the wishes of the trustees and f
managers, with their great experience of the necessity e
working such institutions with simplicity and safety. It
may be sufficient to point out a few of the many obje°'
tions to the bill.
It must be premised that there are between 500 a
sci lia
600 savings banks, which, with few exceptions, are a
mitted to have been conducted with great economy °",O
,
efficiency, but it is provided that the commissioners
shall have the power to appoint receivers to all tii.„,esa
banks independent of the trustees and managers) 7,1
who are to be paid such salaries as the said comma
-'
sioners may determine ; these receivers are not to pay
or receive without the presence of a manager, and t
trustees and managers are prohibited from receiving (1),0
paying ; and on these conditions the country vilu„,
liable for the acts of such receiver ; and unless the dek 4
sitor's book is signed by the receiver, the depositor 'vi
have no claim in case of defalcation.
How this is to be carried out in the large estab-lisho;
meats especially, it is impossible to conceive, unless, of
depositors have more patience than is now requireaAfs,
them in the well-conducted banks, where order and "
o.
patch go hand in hand ; and, notwithstanding the
vernment receiver is alone to interfere with the crib'
0
uhiv
manager or trustee must be present, and consequent .10't
unless such should be the case, the business will
proceed. It is put to all trustees and mazuigers the
fusion and disappointment that would =sequel
01.1
arise ; neither is it possible, either in the large or stuob
banks, with their various localities, to command su
attendance from those whose services are gratuitous; be
It is likewise provided that four days a year shalltbe
set apart for depositors to produce their books t° t
auditors for examination, and that all those who do no
so produce them shall forfeit their interest, and a list 0e
such absentees forwarded to the National Debt Once'
and that interest shall not be restored without their o°e,
sent. The depositors will fully appreciate this clause
and the trustees and managers will know it cannot.
carried out with justice to a large body of the industirot
classes, and especially in the larger banks ; and
such large bodies are to attend in the time prescr:eg.
living, as the depositors are, all over the United isoer
dom, and many abroad, appears impossible. r° eh
might be given to the banks to suspend interest in s-ef
cases as they might consider fit to visit with such loss
,t
interest, but a person who has saved a few
pounds ouPro
not to be harassed with such regulations when the Ins
fortunate and rich man is exempt.
From and after the 20th November the interest „ore
able on deposits is to be 24 per cent., but the deP°s.l.o,
are allowed to direct the trustees to invest their sarn'eri
if above 501., from time to time with the Commissfrest
for the Reduction of the National Debt and the lu"tbe
to be payable through such savings banks. nereflgr th°
premium held out to break up all savings banks, °mild
allowance at present, without the larger deposits, N",,.
not pay the expenses of the institution, for one-ten of
all deposits are under 11. The institution will tbeleelli,
be left to struggle with pecuniary difficulties,
Government receiver would be exempt. Another cli,ucre
authorises the Government to appoint receivers v'fliia
there are no existing banks, and in such cases lie Wu
act alone without the presence of managers.
Irises
It has been p
roved that the defalcations have
and
as much from want of exercising the existing P°'re
the National Debt Office as from any other cause'
ect-
• yet that office will admit with what alacrity and corr
ness the numerous returns for Parliament and the
selves have been rendered, and also, consideringoye
immense number of depositors, how few disputes—, to
arisen during the 36 years, where it was necessau
refer to the barrister for arbitration.
,due of
These and many other facts speak to the v<
thing
savings banks, and if inspectors were appointed
ni9estee°
more would be heard of defalcations. That the tr_oo,.
and managers should be called on to continue the:oily
ing of the bank, and that they should be Perisliover
liable jointly and severally by bond, and that liable
expenses they may incur for such bank should Do t
to be disallowed, no trustee could consent to ;
the National Debt Commissioners should poss_eesrepar
patronage of 500 or 600 receivers is a question l: be
liament to determine ; should such appointmentbile
made, it would only be just, as in other large pub
rue"
establishments, that the patronage should be in.,
cow
tees and managers, subject to the approval of tuuut the
missioners. The immense expense of carrying the
measure can scarcely be covered by the reduction
interest.—Morning Paper. and,. tbthae.

A_ re3l
MORE PUBLIC BATHS AND WASH-HOUSES.---- band commodious building has just been completed
Endell-street, St. Giles's, to serve for baths and was s,
houses for the parish of St. Giles and St. George, Bloora
bury. The edifice is to be opened for these pure for
0
oer
this week. There are 16 baths for women and 57 th
men. Even the second-class baths are fitted up sv'
attention to comfort, and the first class baths are c3.,0
feted, and have all that the bather may require for
toilet. The same care seems to have been bestowe'
upon the wash-houses. There are wringh
fingor ironingmachine°'
drying closets, and every convenience bot
and mangling. Each woman engaged
,in washing Iv'
have a separate compartment for the purpose.