Russia has officially put forward the charge made by the
English Tories, that Ministers were fully aware of the views of Russia at an early period preceding Prince Menschikoff's mission. The Emperor Ni- cholas had spontaneously endeavoured to establish an intimate agreement with the Bri ish Government, "even in the event of the most formidable contingency which could befall the Ottoman empire." The Journal de St. Petersbourg asserts that a non. official correspondence with the British Government exists, showing what were the views of the Em- peror of Russia with regard to the dissolution of Turkey at a time anterior to the Mensohikuff mission. The Times admits that the corre- spondence does exist ; but it adds, that when overtures were made by Russia, last winter, to Lord John Russell respecting the eventual parti- tion of Turkey, they were received with an indignant refusal. The Em- peror was recommended scrupulously to avoid interference in the affairs of Turkey, as Great Britain was prepared to defend the integrity of Tur- key and maintain the status quo. The correspondence was confidential, and therefore not included in the Parliamentary papers ; but now that Russia has issued a challenge, the Times hopes that the whole correspond- ence will be immediately produced.
The Moniteur of this morning publishes a decree nominating Marshal Vaillant Minister of War, in the place of Marshal St. Arnaud, appointed Commander-in-chief of the Army in the East.
In the same issue of that paper it is announced that the new loan will be open for public subscription from the 14th March to the 25th March.
"Subscribers will have the choice between Four-and-a-half per Cent Rente, and Three per Cent Rente. The Four-and-a-half per Cent Rents will be given at 92 francs 50 cents, with enjoyment from 20th March 1854; the Three per Cent Rente at 65 francs 25 cents, from the 22d December 1853. One-tenth to be paid down on subscribing, and the remainder in fixed periods. Discount of 4 per cent allowed for payment in anticipation."
The Moniteur of yesterday announces the nomination of M. de la Cour as Ambassador at Naples, vice Maupas.
The Albanian insurrection languishes; and a large body of Ottoman and Egyptian troops is on its way to, and British troops from the Ionian Islands are also reported to have arrived at, the scene of the troubles.
The firman for establishing Christian evidence on an equality with Mussulman evidence throughout the Turkish empire is complete, and has received the SnItan's sanction.
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