The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-24 00:00:00

THE REVOLT IN EUROPEAN

TURKEY.

The Austrian Observer contains the following official ar-
ticle upon the origin of the revolt which has broken out in
Bulgaria, and upon the events which succeeded it :
" ALEXANISSA, MAT s.—Two months before the revolt
of the Rajas of the districts of Nissa, Kowacz, Pirot,
Vranja, Prokopaczka, and Berkowacz, the most distinguished
Bulgarians, namely, Miloje and Gavras, presented them-
selves several times at the quarantine of Alexanissa to com-
plain to the authorities of the acts of oppression perpetrated
by the Turkish Governors, and to declare that they could no
longer pay the taxes, which, notwithstanding the promulga-
tion of the hatti-scheriff of Gulhane, had been increased in-
stead of diminished. As the Bulgarians are a peaceable
and industrious people, they employed the assistance of the Ser-
vian Government against the excesses of the Turkish Governors,
and the licentiousness of the Arnaut troops. They were refused.
They then procured arms and ammunition, and determined to re.
volt, and to send a deputation to Constantinople to lay a statement
of their grievances before the Sultan. Miloje and Gavras were
their leaders. They were determined not to use their arms unless
their application failed, or that they were attacked by the Ar
nauts. They sent deputations twice to the Pacha of Nissa to
reclaim their rights, but they never could gain access to him.
Unfortunately, the second day of the revolt, the Bulgarians
seized a block-house on the frontiers of Servia, and captured
the fort of Akapalanka. In consequence of this movement
the Pacha of Nissa set out in pursuit of Miloje, who had
taken the road to Constantinople, together with thirty or
forty persons. Miloje threw himself into the fort of Ka-
menitza. The Pacha of Nissa sen i the Archdeacon of
Bulgaria to him with several Christians and Turks, to
invite him to surrender. Miloje not only refused, but shot
two of the Turks who accompanied the Archdeacon. On the
25th ult. the Pacha marched towards Kamenitza with 10
pieces of cannon and some hundred Arnauts. He surrounded
the fort and attacked it. Miloje having been wounded in the
foot by a ball, drew a pistol from his belt and killed himself. A
part of his escort surrendered, the remainder fled into the fo-
rest. The Pacha gave orders to the Arnauts whom he had
brought from Piron and Les-Kowacz to burn all the villages
in the revolted districts, and to put the inhabitants to the
sword, or bring them prisoners to. Nissa. This order was exe-
cuted in the most cruel manner. The Pacha, who fears the
Sultan's anger, in consequence of the atrozions manner in which
he treated the Christian population of Bulgaria, threw 17 of the
principal merchants into prison, in order to force them
to declare that the Pacha was not to blame for the re-
volt which had broken out.. It is probable that the Divan,
when it is informed of the facts which occurred, will hasten to
adopt the necessary measures for restoring order and tranquil..
lity into Bulgaria, and for the protection of the lives and pro-
pertiesofthe Christians against the tyranny of their governors."
The Leipsic Gazette of the 16th instant states that the last
letters from Belgrade announce that the utmost excitement
and discontent prevailed in the towns of Sophia, Philippipol,
Servez, Salonica, Britoglia, Janina, and Avlana. A new tariff,
imposing a duty of two per cent. on all exports, had enraged
the Rajahs beyond measure. Accounts from Nitwit mentioned
that out of 150 villages only 20 had escaped destruction. The
Pacha had refused to allow any deputation to proceed to Con-
stantinople. It was considered unfortunate that there was not
any European Consul residing at Nissa, or in any of the Bulga-
rian towns.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
CAMBRIDGE, MAY 22.—THE CHANCELLOR'S MEDAL.
—On Wednesday last the Chancellor's gold medal for
the best English poem was adjudged to John Charles
Conybeare, of St. Peter's College. Subject—" The Death
of the Marquis Camden." The author of the Exercise,
with the motto " Non lugendam eve mortem quam immor-
Ch talitag cansequatur," is requested to call upon the elVice-
INSTALLATION.—It is very confidently stated that his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and his Grace
the Duke of Wellington will be among the distinguished
company who will honour the installation of the Chan-
cellor with their presence next July.
The Rev. Sutcliffe Sowden, 8.A., of Magdalen Col-
lege, in this University, has been presented to the perpe-
tual curacy of Mytholm, in the parish of Halifax.
The Governors of Oakham School, at their late audit,
were pleased to elect Mr. Thomas Field, of St. John's
College, and Mr. John Lynes, of Christ's College, in this
University, to two exhibitions of 401. a year each.
In the medical examination at Gonville and Caius Col-
lege, held on Thursday, May 13, the first place was ob-
tained by W. Wegg.

The Rev. J. G. —CUmming, M.A., of Emanuel College
in this University, and Senior Classical and Mathemati-
cal Master in the West Riding of Yorkshire Proprietary
School, has been appointed to be Vice-Principal of King
William's College, in the Isle of Man.

The Royal Tradesmen's Association dined to-
gether at the Freemasons' Tavern on Friday, in honour
of her Majesty's birth-day. One hundred gentlemen
sat down to an excellent dinner, including two fine
bucks presented by the Lord Steward of the Household.
The toasts of her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the
Princess Royal were received in the most enthusiastic
manner, as was also that of her Majesty's Ministers.
The music department was ably sustained by Messrs.
Jolly, Ransford, and Fitzwilliam.

• ,
A GLORIOUS CHRISTENING.—Last week a
woman attended the parish church at Wootton to have a
christening, and when the Vicar was in readiness he was sur-
prised to find that the woman required him to baptize the
whole of her children, eight in number ! Her reason given
was, that such a proceeding saved a good deal of trouble, and
was' done under one head. "—Cambridge Chronicle.
We have it from excellent authority that the
grin visit Brighton in the aututon whilst certain repairs
a 143 an at Wipdsor.—Brighton Herald.&