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government has Just prohibited the export OF
corn aud bread stufs by the Black Sea and the
Sea of Azoff.
lhe government is indefatigable in its exer
tons to inflame the minds of the people. Eve
ry day professions of priests traverse the streets
OF ST. Petersburg, exhibiting relics of the saints
Of the Greek calendar, ard the clergy every
where preach 10 arms in support Of the .,
thodoX faith. These demonstrations dispirit the
mercantile and wealthy classes.
SWEDEN AXD NORWAY.
1t was reliably stated that the Russian gov
ernment having declared that il cannot accept
or recognise the aap0uncement of neutrality
on the part OF Sweden, the Swedish govern
Inemt has replied that no change can be made;
lE,rher. lhal Sweden il prepared tasiefepd that
policy, aud has commenced 70 make defensive
preparations accor,liusly The Russian gov.
erlneut continues negotiations with Norway,
but without prospect of any altered results, as
the governments of Sweden and Norway are
quite decided and united. Should Russia pre-
sist in refusing to atkrowledee the neu;rali-
ty OF the Baltic Powers, II is believed they will
formally unite with France and England.
THE GREEK INsUREECTI0Ss.
A meeting Of the principal inhabitants, Mos
lem and Christian, Of ,Ianina, has just been
held at the instance of the French Consul,
to consider how The present insurrectonary diff
iicultes may be best remeded
From rhe following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted, the scope Of the proceed
ingS will be Scent
st. That the inhabitants Of Radoviiizi and
Laeca be invited to send envoyS to .lanina, TO
discuss the complaints made by their country
men.
ID That the Council and the French guar
artee the safety of these envoyS.
Sd. That Suleymrn Bey be dismissed, or he
required to confiue himself strictly within the
letter of his duties
SO far as our present information enables us
to Judge the inSurrection is no longer formi1a-
be
There is no Doubt of the fact that the excess
es of some Of the Turkish frontier chiefs have
given a color of Justice to the revolt At the
same time the partial nature of the outbreak is
shown iram the circumstance, that OF a Chris
tian population Of 100000, only 5000 are in
arms, and these 5000 are sympathiserS from
Greece The Greek government dis~laims en-
c0uragement OF the revolt, but the disclaimer
NAV he regarded ;ls due partly to the presence
on the coast of French aAd English war SteaAl-
erS
The Greek population of Larissa, in Thessa-
~, IS perfectly qulct. ana dii Is tTdt'uIII III tc
sandjaks Of Upper Albnia.
THE ALLIED FLEETS.
Constantinople letters Of February 20 men
ton the Anglo French convoy which accompa
MED the Turkish transports with troops and
stores into the Black Sea, had NOT returned, hu;
was hourly expected. The naval division that
had been cruising in the Black Sea had return
ed TO anchorage. and would not set sail until
Joined by the detachment from Batoum. The
French steamer Mo4ador saw a Russian fleet
of six line of battle ships and several irisates
at anchor of Catia..
WAR PREPARATIONS N ENGLAND.
The preparations for war are increasing in
England but cali for no special detail
The workmen labor IN the navy yards night
and day. and each ship as fitted hastens to join
the rendezvous at Spithead. The crews of the
feet are daily practiced in gunnery and ma
neuvers. M day is appointed for the sailing of
She feet f.r the Baltic. The Queen will review
she aeet ere It's departure. In the land service
all is activity:
Voluntary enlistment keeps the the ranks full,
and government is, ON its part, DOING all that
can he done for the good of the men. An eX-
ira supply of Undertaking is provided, proyis-
ions Of the hest kind medical and sur -ica at
tendance of the hes; that has ever been sent into
the field; spiritual consolation for different SeotS
is provided, and last. not eat as an Engiishn'an
is rauaht without his beer, a contract has been
entered into to supply the camp IA Turkey with
the hest quality of porter at three pence per
quart-half price.