27 AUGUST 1859, Page 9

A St. Petersburg letter says :-

" On the 20th September the hereditary Grand Duke will cuter his sixteenth year, and, according to the laws of the empire, will attain his majority and take part in the deliberations of the Council of the Empire and be present at the Councils of Ministers. It is believed that on that day the general emancipation of the serfs of Russia will be proclaimed. The Grand Duke Constantine is to return to St. Petersburg for the occasion. Grand fetes are to be given in honour of the event. Prince Soutzo, Ambassador of Greece, has presented his credentials to the Emperor."