The Turks appear to have been acting, as we supposed,
a little on the offensive, but without success,• in. the neighbourhood of Varna. Marauding parties venture from time to time to make in- cursions on the left bank of the Danube. • The Russians in Mol- davia seem to be suffering much from the intensity of the winter, and.the prevalence of disease.
The main Russian army in Asia, notwithstanding their former successes, was retreating in November, and the Turks were in close pursuit. It thus appears that the campaign has terminated un- favourably for the invader on both lines of operation.
There is still a talk of negotiations for peace; though there is no Ambassador either from England or France in Constantinople. The Ambassadors who were formerly there, are understood to be in Naples. The Chronicle of this morning, however, states as an undoubted fact, that the British Government have determined to send an Extraordinary Ambassador to Constantinople forthwith ; and that Lord Granville, Lord Strangford, or Lord Steward de Rothsay, is likely to he appointed to this delicate mission. But, between the mortified vanity of the one belligerent at the result of the campaign, and the overweening pride of the other, the peace- makers have not much encouragement at present. The Sultan carries forward his fortifications ; and the Autocrat has borrowed half a million sterling in the Dutch market to prepare for the next campaign.
The French Government has appointed a Consul to the Go- vernment of Greece. It is said that the Allied Ambassadors have limited the Greek territory to the Morea and the islands of the Cyclades.
