King Otho, according to report, is incapable of comprehending his
real position. From the following extract of a letter dated from Athens on the 10th instant, it does not appear precisely what the King's inten- tions were, but it is plain that he is in a very bewildered state. It is only to be hoped that, as he can't rule Greece, Greece will quietly rale him, until he is finally disposed of in some friendly way-
" We had some agitation last night in the city. Genneos, a King's Aide- de-camp, the son of Colcotroni, a man exceedingly devoted to Russia, took it into his bead to compromise his Majesty, in leading him to believe that a counter-revolution would be attempted in the barracks. At midnight the King sent for two companies to insure his personal safety, and at the same time informed the representatives of the Powers that he should oppose all at- tempts at revolution. MM. Piscatory and Lyons immediately repaired to the Palace, and showed the King that be had been too credulous, and that the man who bad thus led him astray ought to be punished. In fact, Genneos's object was to cause disorder, and to compromise the King. Fortunately, the tranquillity of men's minds is so great, that, in spite of this intrigue, not a soldier or civilian ever thought of disturbance. There in, however, some uneasi- ness felt, lest the King's perspicuity should be at fault, and he may thus bring about some crisis, notwithstanding the proper state of the public mind."
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