If this account is correct, and some part of it—particularly
the odd little clause about Kotour,—looks "inspired," the first emotion in the country will be one of intense surprise. What bave we been spending millions for, and violating the Constitution, and summoning Sepoys from India, and throwing the whole world into commotion? These terms would have been accepted by Russia at the very beginning of the negotiations, just as readily as they are accepted now. Bulgaria is divided, it is true, but Turkey loses both divisions as completely as if they were one ; and if the road along the 2Egean is kept open, that is a Greek interest, as well as a Turkish one. The energies and resources of the -country have, to all appearance, been uselessly thrown away. It must, however, be noted, in opposition to this view, that, even if the Globe is for once well informed, we do not yet know any details, and that nothing in this settlement is inconsistent with the great plan for extending English influence in Asiatic Turkey, which has this week occupied such a space in the Tory journals. Russia may have made concessions on that point to retain her advantages.
