Uneasiness still lingers on the Continent, where they understand better
than we do here that any "concert of Europe" to act against Turkey must be artificial. On Tuesday, indeed, there was almost a panic, for it was rumoured that Russia had "broken away ; " but the rumour was premature. The Russian Government still adhered to the other Powers, and bad only refused to allow the six Ambassadors to act in an emergency without demanding special instructions. As yet Sir P. Currie has not arrived in Constantinople, and the only demand made is that each Power may keep two " light " armed vessels in the Bosphorus instead of one. It is believed that the Sultan will refuse the request as a slur upon Lis own capacity to maintain order, but that will depend upon the tone in which the request is made. Tee Sultan refuses petitions, but not demands. The movement of t he Powcrs is excessively slow ; but the cordon is drawing closer, and any unexpected occurrence may reveal united Europe in the Bosphorus no longer suggesting reforms, but dictating a course of conduct. The Sultan has, it is said, ordered all Princes of the House to reside temporarily in Yildiz Kiosk.
