The Express.
London, England, 1855-01-20 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

(rant Tun spounseoirsau es Ins Deus me)
VIENNA, Jas. It.
Count Arnim, the Prussian envoy, is making every
possible exertion to obtain foe Prussia a seat and
voice in the conferences for the re-establishmeat of
peace. Prussia having by her own vacillating policy
lost her former
_position u a first-rats European
power, Austria, France, and England can carry on
the negotiations with Russia very well, and perhaps
better, without the assistance of Prussia. The
latter has now become greatly alarmed at
having carried matters to such a length, and
is willing at any price to be spin admitted
into the conferences. The allied powers, however,
demand the following concessions from Prussia be-
fore complying with her wishes: lit, her adhesion
to the December treaty : 2nd, that she shall offer no
opposition to the proposal about to be made by
Awns to the Band at Frankfort for the mobilise-
tien of the whole army of the German Confederation :
sad 3rd, that elle shall herself mobilise immediately
a hundred thousand men, and concentrate them as
an army of observation on the Russian frontiers. It
remains to be seen whether Prussia will accept these
conditions. The time appears to be at length arrived
when she must make up her mind to follow one
steady course of policy, and either join the Western
Powers and civilisation, or throw herself into the
arms of Russia and barbarism.

A despatch wee received here yesterday from the
Internuncio at Constantinople, Baron de Bruck,
announcing that Turkey has resolved to accept the
proposals, made through the mediation of Austria,
for the reestablishment of the former amicable
relations with Greece, and that with this view the
Sultan ham expressed his readiness to sign the treaty
of peace and commerce already drawn up and sub-
mitted by Prince Marrocordato, the Prime Minister
of his Hellenic Majesty. This news has made a very
favourable impression in our political circles.
The followingiewdesprit of the venerable Nestor'!
of European diplomatists, Prince Metternich, is
related amongst our latest chit chat. On the Prince
being asked his opinion of the present state of affairs
with reference to the conferences and negotiations for
peace, gave the following oracular reply : "My
instinct inclines me to believe in peace; my reason
to believe in war."

TURKEY.
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(FROM TIM

Or THY DAILY NEWS.)

CONSTANTINOPLE, JAN. 8.
In a former letter I mentioned that Omer Puha,
on strategical grounds, had manifested some degree •
of hesitation to join with the force under his com-
mend in the operations before Sebastopol, and that,
in pursuance of an order in council, a firman and
imperial rescript had been forwarded, enjoining the ,
Birder to conform, within the shortest possible delay,
to the resolutions of his government. Saib Effendi and
Mahmond Bey, the muchteshar of the foreign depart-
meat, were the bearers of these despatches; but, pre-
' vious to their arrival at Varna, Omer Paella had
already started for the seat of war to confer, it
appears, in the first instanc-, with thenommanders of
the allied armies, reconnoitre the positions, and make
the requisite arrangements for the reception and en-
eanipment of his troops.
The Turkish generalissimo is expected to return to
Varna, previous to his final departure for the Crimea ;
asd the above mentioned functionaries, with the im-
Zredict, await his arrival in that port. Omer
a, it is to be hoped, will be received by Marshal
Raglan and General Canrobert with the respect
and consideration due to his rank, his noble antece-
dents, and military talents of no common order. In
this case, the best results may be anticipated from his
co-operation in this grand enterprise, and the Turks
will soon redeem their reputation, which has been
tarnished during the campaign—a circumstance as.
cribable solely, in my opinion, to neglect, misma-
nagement, the incapacity of their own officers, and
to their having been considered no better than besets
of burden, thrown on some occasions completely in
the background, and, on others, put forward to a dan-
gerous extent, without reserve, or hopes of assistance.
Eight Turkish steamers, under the command of
Admiral Ahmed Paths, are all in readiness, and
Will proceed to-day or to-morrow to Varna for
the purpose of conveying to the Crimea the remaining
tistingeot of the Turkish force.
We have had for the first time a little snow
daring the last couple of days, but suaseeisi tins
morning by a gentle breeze from the south, bright,
sus, and mild temperature.
Ali Ohalib Pacha has been nominated to the
functions of master of the mint; and Ali Pacha,
the minister for foreign affairs, in addition to his
present functions, has been entrusted provisionally
with the presidency of the council of the Tanzimat,
is consequence of the decease of Chtkik Pachs, the
kW occupant.
Rescind Pacha is now at the zenith of political
power—his, das Achates, Ali Pacha, minister for
foreign affairs ; Chefik Pacha, a not less devoted
adherent, minister of finances ; Ali Ohalib Pacha, as
just noticed, one son, master of the mint, and son-
in-law of the Sultan ; Mehemet Bey, another son,
secretary of the Sultan. The last named is one of the
most amiable and best informed young men I have
met in this country. •

HOLLAND.

(now Tall

NT OE THE DAILY NEWS.)
ROTTERDAM,

Here soldiers are at a discount, and many of them
would be very glad to break the monotony of barrack
life by active service in English pay. But then, say our
government, Holland would violate the neutrality the
King in his last speech pledged himself to maintain
if she connived at Dutchmen enlisting as Dutchmen
into the English service. And yet Holland—perhaps
not the government ex officio—was forward enough
to lend the Czar a helping hand, not indeed
b 7 lending him troops, but that which is to
him of far more value than flesh and blood,—
the sinews of war. The argument so warmly
urged by some person here against the Fo-
reign Enlistment Bill was not thought of when the
Czar applied to his old friends the Dutch capi-
talists for &supply of cash in the form of a loan, to
enable him to meet the enormous expenses which his
obstinacy and his utter indifference to human life
I are daily incurring. It is indeed remarkable how
very unproductive of argument a question of per
(tentage generally is. Here was assistance rendered
' to England's enemy, and rendered to Russia with the
well-known object of enabling her to contend more
effectually with England. Did this Dutch loan,
connived at if not encouraged by the Dutch govern-
ment, violate the principle of neutrality? And yet
this very government would be smitten with political
spasms at the bare suggestion of leading a regiment
or two of its idle standing army of nearly 60,000 to
aid a nation that has times out of number saved Hol-
land from destruction. First secure your Russian
coupons, then think of your English friends!

A LETTIA FROM DAMASCUS, 15th ult., in the
Jiweitwor, says: " Sines the promulgation ia this city of
tholes= for admitting before the tribunals the evidence
of misses of all creeds, two masa bare Marred which
show the clearest possible minaner thet the saw
Mined hi the sew law fan mislay bearded or fit fret
sue related le Jews, wad the 68460 d Se Cbdsehae, sad In
lie* the lbws nerve sewed wan seedemwei. In the
semi me% a Onstera-base ram had United end
melted the superior of the Ls:arises. The Mussulman
denial the amp, and then offence said not have been
peeved bee hit the evidence of Christians, who alone wit
semi the ark. The examination into the muter took
plasm be gesiemse of ea interpreter attached to the French
eamimieSit. sea the Isibasal, after hearing the evidence. con-
demned the delosiime to three months' impriseement."
WIXII.—A knee *an St. Sebastian states that
that plea is eampleaskeneembered with wine preparing
for export to Fromm. Upwards d 9,oolionereis have been'
shipped within the Mot few dam the greater portion for
Bordeaux and the remainder for Dieppe. The freight is
26f. to the former and 40f. to the latter port. The price
varies from 18 to 20 reels the &robe (16 litres).