The Sun.
London, England, 1857-11-17 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

Le No d publishes the text of the rescript by
which, with the exception of Anapa, Soukhoum-
Kale, and Redout-Kale, all other Russian ports
on the coast of the Black Sea are closed to the ves-
sels of the other Powers. It is as follows :
"Since-the restoration of peace some doubts may
have arisen relative to the navigation and commerce of
foreign nations in the Black Sea. Is is therefore, with
a view to put an end to doubt on the subject that the
Imperial Government deems it advisable to make the
following communicatfon to the public, and especially
to foreign commerce.
" As solemnly proclaimed by the rroaty of Paris, the
waters and the ports of the Black Sea are open to the
commercial navies of all nations. Free from all restric-
tions, commerce in the waters and ports of the Black
Sea is subject only to regulations of quarantine, cus-
toms, and police, in a spirit favourable to commercial
transactions.

"Such are the express terms of the Treaty of Paris.
It is the intention of the Imperial Government to adhere
scrupulously thereto in so far as it is concerned.
"But the regulations for health, customs, and police,
however liberal may be the spirit in which they arc con-
ceived, renders necessary measures o! surveillance, and
along the Asiatic coast of the Black Sea they are doubly
necessary in consequence of the internal state of the
provinces of the Caucasus.
" Establishments for quarantine and customs exist at
Anapa, Soukhoum-Kale, and Redoubt-Kale. Consse-
quently, for the moment, those three points are alone
open to foreign vessels. If, eventually, circumstances
should allow the establishment of customs and quarantine
offices in other localities on the said coast, and to admit
thereto foreign vessels, due notice will be given to com-
merce. Meantime the approach of the ports, bays, and
havens on the Asiatic coast, with the exception of Anapa,
Soukhoum-Kale, and Redout Kale, is prohibited to
foreign vessels.
"To certify the regu'arity of their destination foreign
vessels are bound to have their ship papers wised by the
Russian consular spats.
"The Imperial Government does not wish in any
manner to obstruct or impede the development of licit
and regular commercial transactions. It le in the sani-
tary interest of its coasts much more than in a fiscal
interest, it is in the interest of public order, as benefi-
cial to foreign commercial transactions as to those
of the natives themselves, that the Imperial Go
vernment will enforce—as it has a perfect right to do
—the observance of the restrictions abos e announced.
Any attempt of the masters of foreign ships to commu-
nicate with the coast—with the exceptisn of Anapa,
Soulthoum-Kale, and Redout-Kale—wid therefore ren-
der it necessary for the Russian authorities to have
recourse to those measures of repression estahlished
against smuggling, and against every infringement of the
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SWEDEN.
" The recent rejection by the Swedish 'Yet,"
says the Independance of Brussels, "of the govern-
man t bill for modifying in a liberal spirit the exist-
ing laws on religious matters h%s drawn forth almost
universal blame from the press of all countries.
This expression of opinion on the part of most of
the journals of Europe has caused a certain sensa-
tion in Sweden ; but it would bo difficult to say to
what extent it has modified the disposition of the
country, and of its legal represer', atives. It id
to to remarked that, though the
government was
reproached for not having presented a more
liberal measure to the Diet, it knew well that,
from the sentiment of the assembly, no more
liberal one had a chalice of being adopted. It is
now clearly proved that it would have been foolish
to think of going
further under preFeiit eir-
cumstancts, and all that can be desired for the
movement is that th© Cabinet of Stockholm shall
persevere in the sentiments of toleration. It is to
be hoped, however, that Sweden, enlightened by
the sen,iinent which has spontaneously manifested
itself in all parts of Europe, will understand that
she must place herself on a 1,,vel with the spirit of '
the times, and that it is impossible for her, as for
eveiyother power, to maintain henceforth a semi-
barbarous system of legislation which enchains

one of the most precious liberties of man—that of
conscience."

SPAIN.

The Madrid journals of the 12th mention a
rumour that Admiral Armero is about to resign
the Ministry of War, and to take that of Ma-
rine, retaining the Presidency of the Council ;
and that one or two of the Vicalvarist (O'Don-
nell's) party were to be introduced into the Ca-
binet. The Espana says that Mr. Dodge, the
United States Minister at Malrid, has sent in
his reiignation, but that he has done so en-
tirely from the state of health of his family, and
other private considerations. Rumours of forged
notes of 200 reals of the Bank of Spain being cur-
rent are declared by the It'spana to be unfounded.
A royal decree supersedes the general direction of
the marine, and makes some changes in the consti-
tution of that department. The Gazette notifies
that the Ministers of Finance Interior, and Public
Works have ceased to act as directors of credit com-
panies. All the troops of the garrison had ma-
noeuvred in presence of the King and the Duc de
Montpensier. The directors of the Bank of Spain
had deliberated on the propriety of raising the rate
of discount, but had come to the resolution to
maintain it at its present figure of 5 per cent. Some
foreigners are stated to be trying to create disturb-
ances at Barcelona and in other parts of Catalonia ;
but the authorities were aware of their movements,
and were on their guard.

The Staffetta of Turin of the 12th states from
Naples that upwards of 400 persons implicated in
a conspiracy have been arrested there in a single
night. It adds that the Neapolitan police has
been led to the discovery of this conspiracy, not by
any revelations of Capt. Piscane, of the Caglictri,
but by Mazzini's articles in the Italians Popolo of
Genoa.

"The pretended dispute," says a letter from
Frankfort, " between this city and the United
States is now reduced to this, that the American
Consul had some inquiries made respecting Frobel,
who has, in fact, been ordered to leave Frankfort."

The Second Chamber of Denmark has just adopted
the second reading of the bill lately brought before
it to ensure liberty in trade and manufactures, and
has agreed to the proposition of the Government
fixing the Ist of January next as the time for its
corning into operation.

A letter from the Hague of the 13th says—" The
Minister of Finance his presented to the Second
Chamber a bill enacting that the sum of 10,515,000
florins, arising from the excess of receipts over ex-
penditure for some years pasjt, and from the sale of
colonial productions in 1857, shall be paid into the
sinking fund of the national debt."