The Express.
London, England, 1863-05-06 00:00:00

THE RUSSIAN ANSWER TO THE FRENCH

NOTE ON POLD3H AFFAIRS.

The Moniteur of yesterday publishes the text of
the Russian answer to the note*. of the French
and English governments on the affairs of Po-
land preceded by the following remarks :—" It
is easy to see in reading these documents that
they pave the way for conciliatory measures' and
that a basis of negotiation is to be found in them
which may lead to an understanding between the
different courts now seeking the means of protect-
ing the legitimate interests of Poland." Subjoined
is a portion of the reply to the French note :

far. Prressamto, April 14 (26).
Monsieur le Baron--On the morning of the sth (17th)
April the French ambanador communicated to me a des.
patch from M. Drouyn de Lhuys respecting the position of
the kingdom of Poland. I forward to your excellency a
copy of this despatch, that I immediately brought under the
nonce of his Majesty the Emperor. Our august master
derived the conviction from it that the views expressed in
the name of the Emperor Napoleon entirely harmonies
with those by which he is animated. The French govern.
meat manifesto sentiments respecting the sad events of the
kingdom of Poland which cannot be foreign to any govern.
meet with a regard for humanity. It cannot foe an instant
doubt that this state of things causes our august master
the deepest afilictiou, occasions him the utmost
solicitude, and fills him with an ardent desire to
bring it to a 000cholou. The French government refers to
the effect of then agitations upon neighbouring states, sad
the anxiety they give rime to IS the net of Europe. Our
august master recognises the legitimate interest which
the neighbouring stated, and those which have coo-operated
in regulating the condition of Europe, must naturally feel
in all the complications which might have • tendency to
disturb it. But the interest Home feels is neat. which so
closely concern her certainly is not Ins profound, an her
desire of restoring tranquillity to the kingdom and ninny
to Europe len ardent or less sincere. The government of
the Emperor Napoleon manifests oonfideoce in the liberal
dispositions of our august master, and is animated by a sen-
timent of reserve, which his Majesty appreciates, when
it indicates, in conclusion, the opportuneness of
devising some means of placing Poland upon the
conditions of • durable peace, Nothing could onecide
better with the desires of the Emperor. But it is precisely
upon the choice of means which may lead to this result that
it is desirable to come to an understanding. The Foreign
Minister of France describes the exteet of the evil, sad the
impotency of the combinations hitherto devised for recoil-
oiling Poland with the position worded to her. This is as
additioeal reason for not recommencing attempts which
have bees • sou roe of misfortune to Poland and RuWI4II,IIOIIONI
of trouble to Europe, sad which in all probability would
oely teed to the same result. The evil the kingdom 1111 DOW
suffering from is not an isolated fact. All Europe
is affected by it. Revolutionary tendencies, the
emerge Wee) of our times, ooneenste themselves just
DOW in this country, because they God bees moues
combustible matter to inspire hopes of snaking it the centre
of • conflagration extending over all the contioent. The