The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-07 00:00:00

TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.

(nom's Isumwas.)

DESPATCH OF PRINCE GORTCHAKOFF TO
THE RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR AT PARIS.
ST. PETERSBURG, ..tuouar 6.

The Journal de Bt. Pegerthoterg of to-day pub-
lishes the despatch addressed by Prince Gortcha-
koff to M. de Budberg, replying to the views ex-
pressed by M. Dronyn de Lhuys relative to the
Russian reply to the French note. Prince Hort-
chakoff says :
"1. M. Drouyn de Lhuys seems to conclude that
the Russian reply implies a refusal of the six points
under the appearance of adhesion.
"The Russian reply explained that the greater
part of the measures indicated in the six points had
been granted, but that far from pacifying the king-
dom they were the starting point of the insurrection.
"The agitators made reforms a pretext for rais-
ing the country. Having conceived the hope of
complete independence by the aid of foreign inter-
vention they could not appear satisfied with the
Illieral institutions, the bases of which were being
carried out by the government.
" If the government did not repudiate bad faith
and tortuous paths, it would perhaps have displayed
some ability in categorically accepting the six points,
but we desired to legally express our ideas. The
six points could not receive a practical solution until
after order had been re-established.

"2. M. Drouyn de Lhnys sees an accusation
against the French government in the assertion of
the existence of a permanent conspiracy in foreign
territory. finch an intention could not enter our
mind. We are persuaded that the French govern-
ment regret' these intrigues. But it remains a fact
that they exist in its despite, and from Paris one of
their principal foci, they feed the moral agitation
in the kingdom and furnish it with material re-
sources."

Prince Gertobakoff then proceeds to demonstrate
at length that the movement in Poland proceeds
from a turbulent minority, and points out that
Russia has possessed Poland for half a century.
The Prince also recapitulates the measures
adopted, which departed but slightly from the bases
recommended by the three Powers, and mentions
the existence of exterior influence.

" The insurgents did not take up arms for liberal
institutions, and have loudly declared that their
exclusive object was the reconstitution of the
limits of Poland in 1772. They have also put
forth foreign intervention as the certain crowning
of the enterprise.
" The language of the French and English
press," continues Prince Gortchakoff, " has not
diminished these encouragements, and it is on this
account that we stated our conviction that foreign
assistance was the principal cause of the persistence
of the insurrection.

"3. We adhere to our observations concerning the
suspension of hostilities. It is necessary that the
rebels should lay down their arms or the govern-
ment abdicate all authority. It is impossible to
otherwise understand the question of dignity and
public order.
" 4. The proposal of a preliminary conference of
the three courts was suggested to us by the prin-
ciple of the treatise of 1815, which is stated as the
base of the diplomatic action of the Powers.
The opinion expressed by M. Drouyn de Lhuys
confirms our conviction that this question has led
to difficulties because it has been ill stated, and
because the debates have made it a matter affecting
the dignity of our cabinet.
"Our proposal was inspired by the desire of con-
ciliation, and we regret the opinion entertained by
M. Dronyn de Lhuys. We are also painfully sur-
prised at his impression of the general sense of our
reply. Our despatch contained neither irony nor
provocation; but a feeling of wounded dignity
might have manifested itself in the expression of
our ideas.

"In presence of the insults lavished upon us, it
was impossible for us to disregard the force of the
energetic national sentiment. The government en-
deavours to calm and enlighten, and to repress the
explosion of the public spirit, which has been
deeply wounded. The duty of a government, and
the task of diplomacy, are to separate from the
conduct of affairs those passionate impulses
which complicate them, and may endanger peace.
We are conscious of having neglected nothing in the
work of conciliation and in endeavouring to arrive
at an underst►nding in conformity with the rela-
tions which have long united us to the government
of the Emperor Napoleon. We take pleasure in
counting on the same dispositions ou his partt. Our
task would be difficult if France misunderstood the
necessities imposed upon us by the national senti.
moots which attach themselves to the traditions
and vital interests of the country."

THE DIPLOMATIC NEGOTIATIONS OF
THE THREE POWERS.
PARLS, Amour 6.

The Pays of this evening says :—" The replies
of the three Powers will be identical in their con-
clusion, and will maintain all the moral forte of an
understanding between the Powers."
The Council of Ministers held to-day at St. Cloud
lasted two hours.

The Petrie of this evening persists in maintain-
ing the neoeesity for an European intervention in
favour of Poland, and says: "We are convinced
that Austria herself, when in danger, will call for
succour from France. But will it again happen that
Europe shall shamefully allow a state of things to
be created from which it can only escape by ter-
rible sacrillnes 7

La France of this evening, in an article on the
"negotiations," says : " England has considered
it preferable that separate notes should be des-
patched to Russia. The motives of this determi-
nation are said to be—l. An intention not to enter
into common action, which would entail the neces-
sity of an ultimatum, with the possibility of a rup.
ture of the negotiations in the event of a refusal by
Russia ; 2. The repugnance of the English cabinet
to any step which might lead to a war in favour of
Poland. 3. The hope entertained by England
of a more conciliatory disposition on the part of
Russia"

The same paper publishes an article headed
"No Humiliating Peace," in reply to an article
in the Pram, signed by M. IL de Girardin. In this
article, La Francs recalls the polioy of Louis
Philippe, which necessitated the wars of 1854 and
1859, and says that the only durable peace is one
satisfying right, equity, and dignity. The article
concludes by reminding the Pram of the words of
the Emperor Napoleon, " For Europe to be Man-
k qua, France must be satisfied."