The Express.
London, England, 1852-03-17 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

the Suisse of Berne of tho 14th inst., publishes
the answer of the federal council to the French
note of Jan. 24. It is dated Feb. 9; is addressed
to Count Salignac-Faulon ; and, after quoting the
arrogant terius in which the demands of the French
note were couched, asserts that Switzerland is not
the scene of such plots against France or other
states as is stated ; but, were It so, the federal council
has never refused to do whatever international
law can justly require of it. The answer then
observes that what is demanded in the note of
the 24th January is entirely new. According to It,
the authority of the country is t i have nothing
further to say as to the ulterior sojourn or expul-
sion of strangers who have been received in the
country, and who live under the protection of its
laws and its institutions ; in future it will depend
' rather upon a mere sign from a foreign legation to
decide what measures the authorities shall take iu
the domain of the police regarding foreigners. If
the federal council did not refuse to comply with the
demand made to it, it would violate in the gravest
manner the federal constitution, as well as its most sa-
cred duties towards the country, which has confided
to it dictatorial and superior executive power; for it
cannot but see in this demand a aenous attempt
against the independence .the dignity, and the liberty
of the confederation, since it would deprive it of the
right belonging to every independent state of
granting or refusing to foreigners the right of
sojourn. There cannot but be seen, moreover, in
this demand a decided interfererce in the in-
ternal affairs of Switzerland, for if the French
government acknowledges no judge but itself
of the requirements of its police, and tho means
suited to attain its end, it still cannot, without
ignoring the most positive ideas of the rights of
nations, desire to impose its judgment upon
other states, or contest their right themselves to
decide what they will do or leave undone
on their territory. Frai:ce, which has in all
times granted an asylum to political refugees,
would never allow that right to be contested,'
and would never renounce its free will in
questions of this kind. But if the federal council
declines to accede to the demand which has
been addressed to it, it does not follow that it will
permit the refugees to take steps hostile to other states
while they remain on the Swiss territory. On the
contrary, it expressly repels that accusation, and
would visit with heavy punishment those who
should be found to be enemies to order and
society. The federal council, at the same time, would
call attention to the fact that within the last few
years they have expel!ed a great many refugees,
French and others, whose presence appeared incom-
patible with the friendly relations which it desired
to maintain with other states. The same views
will guide them for the future in each particu-
lar case. The Swiss federal council hopes it has
given all the assurances compatible with the
honour and independence of the Confederation,
and which fully satisfy the demands of international
law. Further, the threat by which the note is ter-
minated cannot make it leave the path traced out
for it as much by the profound sentiment of its duty
as by international law,and it doubts not by the voice
of the Swiss people.
The Suisse of Berne states that a meeting of the
radical officers of the troops of the canton of Tecino
was recently held, at which it was resolved to peti-
tion the council of state to dismiss such of their col-
leagues as belong to the conservative party, and who,
at the lest elections, exerted their influence in favour
of the etiestreative candidates.

We find the following in the Bale Gazette :
A correspondent of the Augsburg Gazette writes from
Frastsitert. that the affair of liwitserland occupies the at-
tuadas et the Osseeene Diet. It is thought that the re-
Wanhilinnewlef the political relations of the cantons among
benedese, oneh as they existed before the year 1848, will
6ammagag. It will not be admitted that the cantons
dual arbitrarily change their relations. The differences
which have arisen between the federal council and If. Foxy,
of Chasms, appear to hang been arranged. M. Fasy has, it
is mid, made concessions. A removal of 2CO refugees has
been already announced.

TURKEY.
The French journals publish a telegraphic despatch
from Trieste, stating that on the 6th instant Reschid
Pasha was reinstated in the post of Grand

lONIAN ISLES.

The session of the Legislative Assembly was
opened at Corfu on the 9rd inst. by the Lord High
Commissioner. In his speech ho passed an enco-
mium on the spirit which had presided over the
elections of that assembly, repeated his determination
to carry out the constitutional reforms he had pro.
mimed, and called upon the assembly to give him
their support. By a decree of the 26th ult. Count
Roma has been named President of the lonian
Senate.