26 MAY 1860, Page 10

Four distinguished Hungarian nobles are reported to have just ac-

cepted appointments as Members of the Imperial Council. Four distinguished Hungarian nobles are reported to have just ac- cepted appointments as Members of the Imperial Council.

The Bulgarians are in full agitation on the religions question, and monster petitions, praying to be separated from the Orthodox Church, are presented to the Sultan. This is in curious contrast to the com- Bpaints of Russia, touching the condition of the Christians ; for these l Bulgarians are practically begging the Turk to protect them from the Greek clergy, whose rapacity is notorious.

A despatch from " Canton April 14 " received via Trieste, repeats the rumour that the Chinese-reply-to the ultimatum had been received, and was supposed to be unsatisfactory.