The Russians, who are always cheating and betraying, in the
English journals, have, it appears, left a large surplus in the Bulgarian Treasury,—enough, it is said, for the improvement of a harbour on the Black Sea. They have, moreover, removed all Russian officials, and replaced them by Bulgarians. Similarly, they have handed over the government of East Roumelia to Prince Vogorides, and have appointed East Roumelians to all places vacated by Russians. The province is therefore in the hands of the Sultan's nominee and a native militia. The latest instance of Russian treachery is, however, the worst and most suggestive. They desire, it is asserted everywhere, that the East Rou- melians should revolt. The East Roumelians were so pro- voked to hear that Prince Vogorides would wear the fez—that
would declare himself an Asiatic and a Pasha, instead of a European and a Governor-General—that they were ready to make a disturbance on his arrival. Consequently, General Stolepine advised the Prince to wear the Bul- garian kalpali, which he did, greatly to the wrath of
the Porte, which, however, is powerless to remove him for five. years, and greatly to the contentment of the Roumelians. It is really the fact that for helping to please them in that matter the Russian General is condemned for "insolence," " treachery,' "faithlessness," and far-reaching designs of spoliation.
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