31 AUGUST 1861, Page 4

Inrkz4. — No news of the slightest importance has been received this

week, except a statement that Russia has proposed to the Porte to defer its decision on the union of Moldavia and Wallachia for three years. The Syrian Commissioners held a conference on Sunday last

• upon the question of the indemnity to be paid by the Porte. It was decided to send another commission to Beyrout, which would be more competent to settle the question. Thus do commissions re- produce their like.