The Bulgarian Cabinet, headed by M. Daneff, resigned a few
days ago, and it was supposed that the Prince would summon a new one less amenable to the influence of Russia. While negotiations, however, were going on with the leaders of the groups the Prince received a despatch from St. Peters- burg, in which he was counselled most urgently, in fact ordered, to recall M. Daneff, as Russia could feel confidence in no one else. The advice was obeyed, and the old Ministry restored, with the exception of the Minister of War, General Paprikoff, who is supposed to be too favourable to the Mace- donian Revolution. The Army is not pleased, and many signs suggest the idea that the Prince's authority is seriously weakened. There is even talk of his abdication ; but he likes his throne, and being an astute man, be may yet find some road out of his increasing difficulties. At • present he is trust-
ing to Russian support ; but he belongs to a reigning house, and is not of the Orthodox faith.
