The situation in Bulgaria still changes with bewildering rapidity. Prince
Alexander was received by his people and the Army with enthusiastic delight ; but he had no sooner reached Sofia than he announced his intention to abdicate. His officers remonstrated, and even threatened to keep him by force ; and, to prevent further interference, on Tuesday he abruptly quitted the Principality. Before his departure, he named a Regency, consisting of Karaveloff, Stambouloff, and Colonel Mutkuroff, who will administer the Government until the Assembly, which has been summoned for Saturday, has elected a new Prince. Under the Treaty, such election must be approved by the Porte, and ratified by all the signatory Powers. The Prince, on his journey through his territories, received everywhere tokens of Bulgarian affection ; and both in Roumania and Hungary, nobles and people combined to do him honour. The country remains quiet, and the Czar, in a telegram acknowledging the Prince's abdication, promises to respect Bulgarian independence. A Russian Envoy and a Russian Commander-in-Chief are, however, to be sent immediately to Sofia, and no doubt is entertained on the Continent that Russia will rule the Principality, and will seat her nominee, Prince Peter of Oldenburg, who is in reality a member of the Imperial family.
