Advises from St. Petersburg to the 16th instant mention, that
in con- sequence of the breaking off of diplomatic relations, the English residents had waited upon the British Ambassador ; by whom they were informed that Count Nesselrode had repeated the assurance formerly given, that even in case of war between the two countries their persons and property would be respected.—Times, City Article.
News from Athens, up to the 16th, states that "the insurrection in Epirus is spreading. Many Athenian students have joined the insur- rectionary army, which is 8000 strong. The garrison and prisoners of Chalcis in Eubma have revolted and fled. The Director of the Police at Athens is dismissed."
The Honiteur of yesterday contained an Imperial decree calling out the remainder of the contingents of 1849 and 1850.
Letters from Saragossa bring news of a pronunciamento in that city. A battalion had revolted with cries of " Viva Concha!" A Colonel was killed in the contest which took place. The insurgents being pressed, retreated in the direction of Huesca.
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