The Russian Government is certainly acting in Bulgaria as if
it had no opposition to fear. It has demanded the command of the Bulgarian troops, and has handed in to the Regency a Note insisting that the traitors who seized Prince Alexander shall not be tried until the public mind has further "calmed down." The Regents, knowing that the Czar is peremptory on this point, replied that they had not fixed a date for the trial, the guilty parties being much scattered, but that they could not atop the course of justice. They added that Notes such as that of the Russian Agent might, if they became known, jeopardise the peace of the Principality. The Agent, M. Neklindoff, refused to receive this reply, as disrespectful; and at last, the two Regents most favourable to Russia agreed to strike out the words remarking on the effect of M. Neklindoff's Notes. The reply was then received. The Regents have, how- ever, summoned the Grand Assembly for October 10th, in order to proceed to the election of a Prince, although Russia strongly advised further delay, and the Russian newspapers are furious. The Panslavists say openly that Russia cannot tolerate independent dependants on her frontiers.
