The Express.
London, England, 1855-06-14 00:00:00

THE CAPTURED " QUARRY WORK."

The Quarry Work, the capture of which is as-
cribed to oar brave troops in General Pelissier's
despatch of the 7th, is situated between what on the
Bth inst. were our advanced works ea Frenchman's
Hill and the Roden. Its construction was oats-
mewed late in April, after our soldiers had driven the
openly from the large rifle pits in front of our right
attack. The quarry of which advantage was taken in
the construction of the work, and from which it is de-
signated, is on the slope of the Redact Hill, below the
line of abattis which stretched across it, and about
SOO yards from the most advanced trench of the sig.
Beg in front of our second parallel. The slope
et the land on which the Quarry Work rests dips
down to the left, towards the left ravine, in front
towards the shallow part of the middle ravine near
its termination, where it divides Frenchman's and
the Roden bill from each other. The new work was
plated behind the excavation, and had a high and
solid parapet. Around it the enemy had rifle pits
connected with the quarry by trenches, and one of
these, within fifty yards of our &dammed trench, had
its parapet of sand bags loopholed not only at the
top, bat within two feet from the level of the ground,
by which means our working parties were for a
time considerably annoyed. The rifle pits and the
Quarry Work were connected by a covered way
with the Redact. At the opening of the
third bombardment our zigzags bearing to-
wards the Redan had been so far advanced
that it was necessary to crown the Quarry, as other-
wee the enemy would have looked down into our
trenches; but this operation again would not of itself
have sufficed to ensure our progress, as the Quarry
Work wee in turn commanded by the Almelo°.
Hence the necessity for taking both simultaneously.
Four days before the opening of the third general
bombardment, it was unknown in the camp whether
the Quarry Work was armed, but it was evident
that it had been prepared for at least ten heavy
grins. Owing to the steep ascent of the hill, and
its proximity to other extensive works in rear, not
to speak of the rifle pits in its vicinity, its capture
must have been a most arduous undertaking, as our
lists of killed and wounded, moreover, too plainly
tend—Doily News.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, WiDMISDAT.
The Emperor has kit this city tar Gallia's.

ATTEMPT TO

TURIN, Vauxisaay, Jura 13.

A despatch from Rome, -just arrived, states that
yesterday yesterday evening (the 12th) an attempt was made
to assassinate Cardinal Antotalli. The assassin
mimed his she, and was arrested.
The state of siege is Puma was raised on June 11.

Th. Wel out le *he City et the sew Metropolitan
Nab Xsallisge ail w hinameded 400000 L
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IN THE EAST.

THE EXPRESS, THURSDAY EVENING, JUNE 14, 1855.

TURKEY.
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counsrommane 01 11111 DAILY news.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, Joie b.
communications I mentioned the
of Resobid Pasha's being again,
. delay, recalled to power, and his
secured in some new ministerial
'will be really a most fortunate am-
eat be ardently desired by all Minds
more especially at this momenta*
'4 mis 7 have, no doubt, like all, his
frailties, but it is generally ad-
mitted, I believe, that no other man in the dominions
of the Caliph possesses his political knowledge and
experience, and, above all, that firmness of purpose
and energy of character eminently adapted to the
situation. Aali Pasha has not yet returned from his
Vienna adventure—and has refused moreover, it is ru-
moured, the great seals, thus leaving the office open
to hie friend and patron. Hence, all are in hopes
that we shall have in a few days a new cabinet, and
strong government. We are really standing on
volcanic ground, and these continual ministerial con-
cussions shake the old state edifice to its very founda-
tions. d propos of this, towards evening at the date
of my last, 31st ultimo, an imperial decree was
issued, dismissing Rise Pubs, and nominating
mitten/sin Mehemet Pasha his successor at the War
Office. This functionary, according to the concurring
testimony of all, is one of the most devoted, able, and
enlightened members of the Sultan's administra-
tion, distinguished no less by his patriotism and
incorruptible integrity than by his great and extensive
knowledge and experience in all the details of mili-
tary legislation. Mehemet Rushti entered the army
as a private, after the destruction of the Janissaries,
and rose kradnally from this humble position to his
present eminence, without friends, influence, or court
favour. He is a radical reformer, and like all such
has had during lug years to contend with popular
prejudices, and at every step with a whole hat of
adverse elements. He Ms been, therefore, kept in
the beak ground more or less for a long interval ; but
be employed his leisure hours usefully, in acquiring,
with a variety of other matters, a perfect know-
ledge of the French langusge. The untbricuse
of esuiergim, which he still retains, is owing to
his having translated into Turkish the whole military
French code—and thus contributed essentially to the
present organisation and discipline of the Ottoman
army. We have, therefore, by a singular and ex-
ceptional turn of the wheel of fortune, here as Arno-
w here, "the right man in the right place." And this
event, it is anticipated by all, will be attended with
the happiest results.
With regard to Rise Puha, I had frequently owe-
'ion to notice in the course of my correspondent*.
his great ability—and I still consider him as one of
the cleverest men I have met in this country. He
lies uniformly proved each, in the adminis-
tration of every office entrusted to his di-
rection during the late and present reign.
With regard to the formation of the Turkish army,
as far as concerned the execution and practical de-
tails, Rise contributed to this perhaps even more
than the greatest Seraskier if possible, owing, no
doubt, to his position and great influence with the
late and present Sultan. He is thus highly popular,
and much respected by the troops and their leaders,
and I have every hope that he may not remain long
sub umbra. In regard to the circumstances which
have led to his overthrow, I am unable to
give you any satisfactory information, other
than the reports afloat, and credited in most
circles. To these I also formerly alluded, as to
facts, which, if well founded, were the only legiti-
mate obstacle in the way of his occupying with pro-
priety the chief post as Minister of War. Some
fend of ancient date existed, it appears, between Rees
and the Seeder, Omer Pasha, and which was am=
ing, from day to day, increased proportions.
plaints and discontent on both sides, it is said, were
continually embarrassing the government, and caw
stituted a moat serious obstacle to the el&
Money and military operations of the Turkish
army. Under these circumstances, it was, of
course, necessary to sacrifice one or other of
the contending parties, and of Omer Pacha there
could have been necessarily no question, after all his
eferviefis throughout the campaign, and covered as he
is with laurels and military glory. This, then, is all
I know about the matter, and cannot say whether
it is true or false.

Mehemet Ali Pacha is still in retirement, as well
u the well-known Mustapha Pacha, of Candle, the
ex-Orand Vizier. It is surmised that tke former is
destined ere long to the fr.nctions of Lord High
Admiral, which, If true, however it might tend to the
efficiency of the department, would not tend much, I
fear, to the harmony of the situation.
On the 30th ult., his excellency Mouchtar Pacha, the
newly appointed minister of finance, addressed to
four of the principal commercial firms of this city,
Messrs. Flom Tobini and Corpi, Camondo, and
Jacques Allow, the following circular, of which
I also forward a translation :

" A momentary exigency having arisen, relative to
munitions and various stores to be conveyed to the
interior, and which the Imperial Treasury finds it
Idifficult to provide for at the present moment, the
Sultan's government has resolved to contract for that
object a loan of 60,000,000 piastres. Hence, sir, you are
requested to cooperate in this transaction, and favour
u with your presence to-morrow, 8 o'clock (34 p.m.),
at the Imperial Treasury, where a meeting will be
held to deliberate on the mode of execution.
(Signed) HOUCHTAB.
"Raman,sa 16; Hegira, 1271."

&den. would Me `L t e simeptaase of this outline the coos-
plate basso( as siestas& and honourable solution for all
parties. Always Wahl' to the engegemesta which she ha.
abstracted lwitliiter allies, faithful to the priaciples which
slte hes laid down, but being in a position apart from the
hostile action which 'swarm the other parties represested
here. she hes considered k a sacred duty imposed upon her
by her exceptional politico, to exttamt:ell moans for obtain-
tag a triumph of those price's'''. at the same time patting
an earl, if possible, to the ealestetias of a war which ha
already cost so many noble victims. It is with these feel-
ings that Austria presents this proposition, end noommends
it to the serious and friendly consideration as well of her
allies as of the court of Rusts."

Baron Boarqueney said that as Count Baol's proposition
hsdlor its basis a principle so repeatedly and peremptorily
rejected by the plenio3tentiaries of Russia, it was for them
to speak first on this subject.
The Earl of Westmorland stated that he came to the con-
ference in pursuance of the invitation of the Austrian
Minister for Foreign Afftirs, but that he finds himself in
the same position in which he was plated at the last meet-
ing when he declared that his instructions were exhausted.
Prince Oortchakoff, whilst contesting the opinion of
Baron Boarqueney that the proposition of Count Buol rests
on a principle which has been categorically rejected b the
Russian plenipotentiaries, begs the plenipotentiary of France
to be so good as to speak first.
Baron Boarquen.y then stated that as he is pressed to
express his opinion he fled. himself compelled to recur to
the peremptory and reiterated refusal of the plenipotentia
ries of Russia te agree to the reduction of their naval forties
by treat or on a basis discussed in *inference This
refusal bad of course left traces and exercised a decided
influence on the instructions with which his government
supplied him with reference to the conference which would
be called by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria, for
the purpose of making known the means of reconciliation to
which be had declared he would devote himself. As the
project proposed by Count Boot does not completely fulfil
the conditions which his former instructions point out, he
must for his own part declare that the minion ot the con-
ference is exhausted.

Prince Gortchakoff stated that after the declarations
which he has just heard, the conferences for peace have de
rf act* ceased. He would, therefore, have a right to remain
perfectly silent, since to enter into particulars would only be
to discuss bases which in the opinion of Austria are com-
plete, whilst the allies consider them insufficient. But be
does not wish to take advantage of this right. As the
Austrian propositions have already been considered by the
cabinets ef Paris and London, he will also make his court
acquainted with them, reserving for his court a free and
fall estimation of them. Nevertheless, he will express his
personal opinion, as a mark of respect for the cabinet
which has taken so mush pains in preparing the project in
question. In analysing it be asserted, in the first place,
teat this project does not rest on the principle which the
Plenipotentiaries of Russia have invariably rejected, and
will always reject. Proceeding then to the different articles,
be had nothing to object to in the 'principle laid down in
the first. As to the second, the gist of it lies in the direct
understanding between the plenipotentiaries of Russia and
the Sublime Porte, with regard to the counterpoise
of their respective naval forces. He does not reject
such a combination, maintaiaing, however, that fix-
ing the number of those forties regards the two powers
directly interested, and that the rights of sove-
reignty of either would be infringed if other powers wished to
dictate to them on this subject. He agrees to Article 3. He
finds that Articles 4 and 5 are based upon Article 2 of the
Russian counterproject, which left his Highness the Sultan
sovereign judge of the question of deciding whether it
would be, or net, compatible with his interests exceptionally
to open the Straits. In conclu.ioo' he finds is the general
principles of Count Buol's project the bases of a possible
solution of the third rummies.
Id. de Titoff participates in the opinion of his colleague ;
and, without having anything to ads to the personal con-
siderations put forward by the latter, he emanates himself
fully with his official declaration of his wish to submit the
plan of arrangement impend the Austrian Minister for
Foreign Affairs to the asidesides of his court.
Asti Pasha declares that the palest et A direct under-
standing between the Sublime Pelts and Russia was based,
as were all the other systems diseased within the confer- 1
enoe, upon the principle of limitation. The reiterated and
categorical rejection of this principle on the part of the
plenipotentiaries of Ramie having led to the abandonment
ef every. plan of this nature, his colleague and himself did
not consider that they should call for instructions of their
court on this same project; and they are, case gently, I.
the lame position as the plenipotentiaries of France and
Great Britain.

Aarif Effendi concurred in this view.
Baron Prokesch maintains that the plenipotentiaries of
Russia do not absolutely reject the principle of limitation—
that their objections apply rather to the form under which
it could be applied. The plenipotentiaries of Russia having
declared themselves ready to submit the Austrian proposi-
tion to their court, be expresses the hope that the plenipo-
tentiaries of France and Groat Britain will do as much on
their side.

The plenipotentiaries of France and Great Britain de-
cline to bind themselves on this subject.
Count Buol, while seeing with satisfaction that the pleni-
potentiaries of Russia will submit his proposition to their
sena, thinks he need not answer the observations made
aye* it by Prince Gortchaltaff, slate be himself only at-
;ached to them the value of personal formations. He adds
that he is, moreover, too jest not to acknowledge that the
ieelaratims of the plenipotentiaries of France and Great
Britain rendered it in fact difficult for Prince Gortehakoff
to enter into a deeper discussion. He finally declares that
the plenipotentiaries of the Maritime Powers baying them-
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selves declared the conferences to be closed, have relieved
him from • painful duty, the accomplishment of which
would have been imposed on him by his position. Whilst
thanking the plenipotentiaries for having assembled at his
invitation to bring the conferences to • suitable conclusion,
be declares that Austria has no further proposition to make ;
that she will, nevertheless, be always ready, especially if it
were in the interest of peace, to transmit to the belligerent
powers the overtures which one or the other to f them might
have occasion to address to him.
Rum Boarquney again resumes, in order to define the
respective position. He maintains that, after all that had
paned in the conferences, his government had perfectly the
right of considering every project founded on the principle
ef limitation as decidedly rejected by the plenipotentiaries
of Russia ; it could not consequently, introduce a outran,
previa in the instructions with which it bad furnished its
plenipotentiaries for a closing conference. It has been con-
firmed in this conviction by the circular of Count Nes-
erdrode, giving an opinion on the whole bearing of the con-
Gunces, and authorising from that moment the belief that
the cabinet of St. Petersburg itself consider them as closed.
Re finally obeerves to Prince Gortehakoff that the Austrian
project is founded on the principle of limitation in its striate*
eihreelegirl of Westmorland declares that after the catego-
rical rejection of the principle ef limitation, his government
no longer saw any advantage in motioning the delibera-
tions. It considered the preceding conferences IPA closed.
Rh fall powers being exhausted, he had nothing more to
my except that he will submit to the consideration of his
government the protocol of this day's conference.
Prince Gortchakoff, in answer to X. de Bourqueney,
again maintains that both in and out of the oonfereaces, and
at all times when the question was mooted, he had con-
stantly declared that all limitation of forces which might be
ought to be imposed on Russia would be regarded by her
plenipetentiariu as an infringement on the sovereign rights
ef their muter, and an insurmountable obstacle to peace ;
that he had invariably remitted faithful to this principle,
and that he again establishes it in this ciosirg conference;
that, moreover, he challenges the members of the conferee**,
who have the protocols in their hands, and more particularly
the plenipotentiary of France, to find in those acts a single
principle or a single word which is not in accordance with
that which he now affirms; that Count Buol having said
in his introductory discourse that the cabinet of Vienna had
applied itself to find a solution equally honourable for all
parties, he has only gathered and admitted from the second
article the idea which alone is of a nature to offer a basis of
negotiation for powers who respect themselves—that is to
say, the combination to carry out • (*automates of farces
by the direct understanding and the 'unmet consent of the
MOM interested.

Bans Boarqueney observes to him, that it is nevertheless
ladisputable that the proposition made by M. Decoys de
Llels in the eleventh conference, to the effect "that the
plenipotentiaries of Russia and the Porta should come to
Nee understanding with each other, in the presence of the
sionference, on a basis of counterpoise of their rapective
forces, which basis should be recorded in ea arrangement
which they should mutually sign. and which, annexed to
the treaty, should have the same value and the same fore',"
had been rejected.
Prince Gortehskeff reminds M. de Beurqueney that he
will find in the protocol of the sitting to which he refers the
proof that his objections did not bear on the idea Itself of a
direct understanding, but on the method io little feasible in
which it was proposed to carry it oat.
After some observations of Prince Gortobakoff, made with
$ view of modifying the impression produced on Baron
Bourqueney by the circular of the Chancellor of the Empire
if Buda, the sleeting was broken an.
(Signed) Boot. fienA
Paoxiesen-Oarxx.
BOUBAISNIIIN

ALLII—
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