The reports that the Austrian Government is dissatisfied with the
terms of peace gain strength. It is affirmed that Count .Andrassy holds them equivalent to the extinction of the Turkish Empire in Europe, and objects especially to the formation of a free Bulgaria. He has, it is added, addressed a sharp remon- strance to St. Petersburg, and has even threatened a mobilisation
of the Army. That there is a certain irritation in the Austrian, Government appears to be proved, and Sir S.'Northcote, in his speech of Monday, was understood to confirm the belief that Austria had retreated from the triple alliance, but the official journals of St. Petersburg deny that Austria has threatened Russia in any way. She has only remonstrated as a friend, and the triple alliance is in no danger. As we believe, Austria is only striving to secure adequate compensation, but it is unquestionable that she has insisted on certain questions being submitted to Europe, and that she is egging on England to make the RUBSitin position as uneasy-as-possible.
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