The elections in Bulgaria have ended in a victory for
the Government, almost unexpectedly complete. Out of 580 Deputies elected, 530 are decidedly for the Regency, and only 50 for the Russian party, even if we count among them the followers of M. Karaveloff,—who has lost his own seat, and will, it is believed, be expelled the Regency, investigation showing that he was at all events aware of the plot against Prince Alexander. The Russians point to a large number of abstentions in some districts, and declare that the peasants who abstained are all on their side, and were deterred from voting by threats. None of the English correspondents con- firm this story, which, indeed, is absurd in the face of the returns from the towns, though some Bulgarians of Russian sympathies may have refrained from voting out of hopelessness. The elections were for the most part orderly, but at a few places the mob attacked the polling-booths, and at Dabnitza a band of Macedonians murdered two former Deputies and the Sub-Prefect of the place. The Great Sobranje will, it is believed, meet at Tirnova on October 30th, and will proceed to the election of a Prince. If, contrary to the advice of the Government, they elect Prince Alexander, he will be considered for the time upon a journey, and the Regency will govern in his name,—not a bad solution, if it is only possible.
