Bourgas was seized last week by a few mutinous officers,
who declared for Russia and a dictatorship under General Kaulbars, who, it is said, directed the movement by telegraph. The insurrection was promptly put down by the loyal troops, and the ringleaders seized, their followers escaping in Russian vessels. One ringleader was condemned to death, and the remainder to fifteen years' imprisonment ; but General Kaulbars demanded their release, and there is little doubt the concession will be made. Under the present system, indeed, justice is im- possible in Bulgaria. If a Bulgarian revolts, the Russian Agent demands his pardon, as a mere partisan of Russia ; while if a born Russian stirs up a revolt, he claims sole jurisdic- fion over him—legally this time—under the Capitulations. The
only real power belonging to the Regents is to send Genera! Kaulbars his passports, and to withdraw the Consul's exequatur ; and this they are afraid to exercise, lest orders should be given for the occupation. There has been no oppression exercised on a European State since the days of Napoleon at once so un- warranted and undisguised.
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