The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-31 00:00:00

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

A letter from Bucharest dated August 17, says
that on the previous day the. Austrian Consul-
General received dispatches, informing him that
peace may be considered as established, and that
the Russians will evacuate the Principalities in
September.
General de Rochow, the Prussian Ambassador
to the Court of Russia, arrived at St. Petersburg
on the 16th.
The Journal de St. Petersburg publishes a ukase
relative to the navigation of the Danube, by which
Bavarian merchant vessels are placed on the same
footing as those of Austria in the lower part of the
river which bathes the Russian territory, and
Russian merchant vessels are assimilated in all re-
spects to those of Austria in the upper part of the
river which washes the territory of Bavaria. This
arrangement is in accordance with a treaty of na-
vigation lately agreed to between Bavaria and
Russia.
The Trieste Gazette states, on the authority of a
letter from Schumla, that 12,000 Albanese, Miri-
dites and Greeks, had received permission from
Omer Pacha to serve as the advanced guard of the
army of the Danube, thus showing the devotedness
of the Christians to the cause of the Sultan, and
also that the efforts of the Russians to gain parti-
zans among the Christians of Turkey are un-
availing.
The Journal de Constantinople says :—" The
police of Pera has just seized several copies of an
inccgdiary pamphlet in the Greek tongue, making
an appeal to the passions of the Greeks. This pro-
duction although purporting to be a translation
from the English, and bearing the word London
on the title-page, was printed here, and the source
from which such publication issue is perfectly well
known. They cannot, however, succeed in alter-
ing the good sentiments of the Christian popula-
tions of the empire."
From a letter from Constantinople, dated Aug.
18, we learn Mahmoud Pasha declared in the
Divan of the 17th that "he would divorce his
wife, but would not advise a dishonourable
peace with Russia." This is an expression of the
strongest kind in use amongst the Turks. Every
day sees a Grand Council, and yet no result is
arrived at. The indignation among the Turks at
what they term the faithlessness of those allies
who with them signed the solemn treaties which
were to guarantee the integrity of Turkey
is constantly expressed, and England comes in
for the largest share of abuse. The Sove-
reign of this unhappy country, menaced by a
cruel and perfidious enemy and deserted by
his allies, who have first prompted him to re-
sistance, it is said, is often observed shedding tears.
Great efforts have been making for some years
past by Greek priests and others in the pay of
Russia to create disaffection amonst them towards
their rightful Sovereign, and to teach them to re-
gard the Czar as their natural protector and the
head of their religion. Their language, a dialect
of Russian, aids the efforts of the Muscovite pro-
pagandists, and their catechisms and religious books
printed at Kief contain evident allusions to the
Emperor as the head of the orthodox faith.
A deputation has just arrived from 3,000
Christians of Bulgaria, offering their services to
the Sultan against his enemies. The Bulgarians,
amounting to upwards of 4,000,000 and greatly on
the increase, are of a mixed Slavonian and Tartar
origin, and are well known for their industrious
quiet habits.

The Chargé d'Affaires of Servia has officially an-
nounced to the Sultan, that the Prince, his master,
will not only oppose the entrance of Austrian or
Russian troops into that principality, but also will
not suffer the presence of any Turkish troops within
its frontiers ; and that, in case of any unexpected
and improbable disturbance breaking out the native
force will suffice to repress it. Servia seems deter-
mined to act at this crisis with energy and self-
reliance. She possesses a warlike but industrious
population, enjoying all the material advantages of
life, and inhabiting a difficult military country,
abounding in forests and mountains.

All accounts from Wallachia agree as to the un-
healthy state of the Russian troops, and the un-
feeling neglect of their comforts shown by their
superior' officers, who treat them as mere machines.
They were observed marching into Bucharest under
the burning heat of a July sun, sweltering under
the load of their great-coats, winter clothing,
and heavy knapsacks, many of them from time
to time dropping on the road through fatigue.
Typhus fever commits great ravages amongst
them. They have, it is said, a great dread of the
superior prowess of the Turkish soldier, but express
their determination to go forward to certain death
and glory to fight for the Holy Sepulchre, which
they say has been sold by the Sultan to the Jews.
They frequently ask how far it is to Jerusalem,
which they regard as the future field of battle.
In reference to the dispatch received at Paris
on Monday from Constantinople, the Times cor-
respondent writes :—" If I am correctly informed,
the dispatch received by the Foreign-office gives
the substance of the reply of the Porte brought
by the English steamer, which left Constanti-
nople on the 20th inst. The Porte declares that
it does not consider the propositions agreed to
at Vienna as satisfactory, but finding the We3tern
Powers so desirous of maintaining peace at any
cost, and its allies pressing on it acceptancethealterna-
tive
of these propositions, it has no other
than to accept them, on the condition, how-
ever, of the immediate evacuation of the Da-
nubian Principalities, and of a guarantee for the
future—that is, that the allies shall give an assur-
ance
that if an invasion of the Ottoman territory
be again attempted it shall be considered by them
as a case of war. The Turks further think that the
question, even if settled as the allies propose to settle
it, is far from term. inaped, and they state their con-
viction that the mtrigues of Russia will re-open
it before long. To say hat
. the Turks disapprove of
the present settlement is to say but little ; sever
al ex -
press themselves indignant, and, their indignation is
strongly expressed. I have for some weeks past seen
letters from Constantinople in which these feelings
were given vent to in a very maked manner, and
Russians and English very nearly placed on a par.
I thought they were the mere ebullitions of disap-
pointed
partisanship, the angry impatience of men
settlement
who would be discontented with any

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say that, whether right or wrong, the feeling is 1211.°'
general than I supposed, and in communications
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even of a private nature proceeding from.s
who are above suspicion much discontent is inaia.l-
fested. It is said that,if Turkey had been left lie
the struggle for her rights alone and single-hande.af
she would not be in a worse position than she 111*

ITALY.
From Florence, Aug. 24, we learn that the
Grand Duke has declined authorising a subscrip-
tion for a monument to Gioberti.
At Rome, the Government have resolved to ap-
tors
point a commission for the trial of the conspira
who were arrested on the 15th inst. Various other
arrests have taken place on different points of the
Roman territory.
The Parlamento of Turin of the 27th publishes a
letter from Bastia of the 21st, stating that Guer-
razzi had stopped there eight hours on his wal to
Marseilles, and had expressed a desire of fixing his
residence at the lattr place. of
Her Majesty Maria Theresa, Dowager Queen -°f
Sardinia, on leaving La Spezia, delivered a suul
2,600 fr. to the cure of that town, to be distributea
to the various churches of the diocese of Sarzana)
and 400 fr. more for the poor who ha
her for relief. d applied to

SPAIN.
A letter from Madrid says that the next day was
the fête of the Duchess de Montpensier. but O
there was to be no reception at Court for o f tie
hands, as his H.R. Highness, the
since the birth
Princess of the Asturias, is no longer heiress to
Throne.
The Queen is expected to return to Madrid in
the beginning of September, the temper
having ra
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become extremely cold at La Grania. the
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AUSTRIA.
A letter from Vienna states that apartments are
already being prepared in the Imperial Chateau .1,
the reception of the Princess Elizabeth of Bay° '
the future Empress of Austria.