The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-16 00:00:00

SERF EMANCIPATION IN RUSSIA.

The Kolokel of the 15th March announces the'
complete triumph of the party of emancipation in
Russia. The law has passed in the Council of
State. All the land cultivated by the peasants is
(conceded to them, and not the fourth part, as was
,stated. The manifest will appear on the 24th of
March. The opposition of the Russian planters
has been furious, and the Emperor has displayed
!astonishing energy. He was actively supported in
the Council only by the Grand Duke Constantine;
Bloudoff, President of the Council ; Lanskoy,
Minister of the Interior; Chefkin, Minister of the
Public Roads ; and the Secretary of the State,l
Bachtin.

PARIS, MARCH 16.

The Moniteur, in its bulletin of to-day, says :
" The Conference resolved yesterday upon pro-
longing the French occupation of Syria until thel
sth June next. The protocol has been signed, and
will be converted into a convention on Tuesday
next."

The debate on the address continued yesterdayl
in the Corps Legislatif. the first eight para-/
graphs were adopted. On the discussion of the
ninth paragraph several members insisted on being
informed whether the Ist October, 1861, was to be
maintained as the date for executing the articles of
the treaty of commerce with England.
They likewise demanded explanations relative to
the treaty of commerce between France and Bel-1
gium.

M. Baroche replied that the treaty with Belgium
still formed the subject for negotiations, and said,—
" As regards the date fixed for the execution of the
English treaty, the inquiry has produced contra-
dictory results, and it has not yet been decided,
therefore, whether the date will be advanced.
Government would only take this step if the inte-
rests of French commerce should be clearly shown
to demand it." •

TURIN, MARCH 16.

In yesterday's sitting of the Chamber of Deputies
Count Cavour, replying to an interpellation re-
specting the state of the Roman question, acknow-
ledged that the discussion of that question was both
opportune and advantageous, and promised that
he would give the explanations required on the
21st March.

POSEN, MARCH 16.
The imperial rescript has produced a most dis-
couraging impression at Warsaw.
The delegation of citizens has resolved upon plac-
ing their resignation in the hands of the people,,
and to request from the Governor the constitutionl
of a new delegation by means of a general election.
The delegation has likewise resolved to present
to the governor a memorandum enumerating the
different wants of the country.

HAMBURG, MARCH 16.

Since the beginning of the present week it has
become known at Copenhagen that no arrangement
with the Estates now assembled at Itzehoe is to be
expected.
Earthworks for the fortification of Dannewick
has therefore been commenced, and blockhousek
have been sent to the frontier of Schleswig.

PARIS, FRIDAY.
The debate on the address was continued to-day.
in the Corps Legislatif.
M. Gillibert protested against the omission in
the illoniteur of the words, " I who am a Repub-
lican," pronounced yesterday by M. 011ivier in his
speech. The President explained that those words
had escaped a member whose speech was in other
respects marked by honesty and moderation, and
rendered justice to the Government. "M. 011ivier,"
he added, "is however at liberty to repeat the ex-
pression in question." The assembly then dropped,
the matter by passing to the order of the day, end
the debate was continued on the second paragraph
,of the address.

M. de Pierre made a speech against the decree
of the 24th November, and demanded that the re-'
sponsibility of Ministers for their acts should bel
also decreed.

The second paragraph was adopted by the
Chamber.

WARSAW, MARCH 15.
The resignation of General Muchanow, Curator
of Poland, is spoken of in well-informed circles.
This news has produced a good effect.

BERLIN, MARCH 15.
Russia sent altogether but one division of fresh
troops to Poland.

No despatch to, nor any concentration of, Prus-
sian troops at Posen have taken place on account
of any apprehension being entertained by the Go•
vernment of disturbances in that town.

PESTH, MAROU 15.

Reports have been current for some days that to-1
day, being the anniversary of the revolution at
Pesth in March, 1848, popular demonstrations)
would take place in this city. Owing, however, to,
the exertions of the municipality, no demonstrad
,tions have been made.

The shops remained open to--day, and the traffic
has not been interrupted.
I The students have published a declaration stat-
ling that they would oppose any demonstration.

PESTH, MARCH 15.

The committee of seven members will, in the
course of next week, proclaim the propositions of
the judicial conference as a binding judicial pro-
visorium for the whole country.

THE WEST INDIA MAILS.
SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH 16.
The Royal Mail Company's steamer La Plata,
Captain Abbott, with the West India and Pacifie
mails, arrived off the Needles at 7.5 a.m.

THE OUTWARD INDIA MAILS: