The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-19 00:00:00

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

The Culo9ne Gazette states that the forthcoming
Russian memorandum announces the Czar's intention
to maintain his position in tho Principalities and
await the course of events.

A Transylvanian newspaper—the Cronstadt Zei-
tuny—alleging the authority of letters from Galets
and Itrailow, states that the corps trarnufc of General
Luders, which when last heard of was advancing on
the left bank of the Danube, had crossed that river.
The Zeituny speaks of this as a confirmation of pre-
viously received intelligence. It is, however, most
likely a mistake. News of a character so important
would not in any case be left to the slow
vehicle of a provincial newspaper, but would have
been transmitted to Vienna by the telegraph from
Lemberg or Semlin. The same may be said of its
statement that Reschid Pacha had " fallen a victim
to his pacific policy," unless, indeed, this be a mere
figure of rhetoric, intended to signify the unpopu-
larity into which the minister had fallen.
The Leonides arrived at Marseilles on Friday
with letters from Constantinople of Sept. 5. Ao-
cording ton private telegraphic despatch, she brings
intelligence that the Minister of Finance had been
authorised to raise a loan of 48,000,000 francs, but
the despatch does not say whether it was contem-
plated to raise the money abroad or at home. The
Ottoman population arc described as being in a state
of extreme excitement, and violent placards fre-
quently appeared in the streets.
A letter from Constantinople of the 3rd, states
that on the 2nd several companies of Greek sailors
from the Sporades, forming the second port of the
extraordinary contingent for the year, had joined
the Turkish squadron. All these men are subjects
of the Porte, and appeared to be animated with the
best feelings towards the Sultan. They arc con-
sidered excellent sailors. The squadron had been
exercising under sail for several days past. The
officers and crews manifested the greatest ardour.
Our own correspondent writes from Vienna, on
Sept. 13, as fellows:
" In anticipation of the approaching visit of the
Czar, the French and English ambassadors here look
with almost nervous anxiety for every courier expected
from Constantinople. Should not the ministers of
the four powers accredited to the Sultan know too
well the character of the Czar to have entertained
any hope that he would accept the note offered by
Reschid Fische, and two of them at any rate have
employed the time which has elapsed since the 18th
ultimo in seeking to overcome the unwil-
lingness of the Czar to accept the Vienna
draught. Unfortunately, they can advance no
larguments now that were not tried, and unsuccess-
fully, before the Divan voted the note inadmissible,
hence the expectations of the members of the Vienna
conference are of the humblest character, and to all
lappearance the two Emperors will meet to devise
a solution which had better in the interest of
Europe come from any hands but theirs. Here people
believe, rightly or wrongly, that the Turkish ques-
tion is virtually remitted entirely to them. We
heard much while your parliament was sitting of the
entire and complete accord existing between the
Austrian and English governments on the subj&t of
the Russian [aggression. In a few days you
will see what that fond belief was worth. If Lord
Aberdeen really supposed that Francis Joseph would
oppose Nicholas when it came to a pinch, he ought
never to meddle with Lis country's foreign attars
again. The Czar was in earnest from the first, and
knew he was sure of Austria whenever he wanted
her. He is now coming because it is time to make
yet bolder moves than he has hitherto done, and we
look for his complete success
Our Constantinople correspondent, after noticing
the activity which still animates all the military and
naval departments of the Ottoman service, says :
"Advice. from Varna state that an English general
had also passed through that town, on his way to
the camp, sad had had, previous to his departure,
several conferences with the civil and military
authorities. It is to be hoped we shall have other
military amateurs in case of war, which I much
fear, in consequence of the present wavering feeling
of the allied powers. They could not possibly have
devised means more fatal to the interests of all na-
tions than by manifesting coldness and indifference
to the injured, and obsequious homage to the impe-
rial aggressor.
" An American officer and English engineer have
started for the camp, which has been reinforced also
by 20,000 Albanians. The total amount of the
Turkish army at present is about 259,000, the half
of which is stationed on the Danube, between Vid-
din and Silistria, under the command of Ismail,
Mustapha, Massa, and Suliman Penhas."
Our Malta correspondent writes under date Malta,
Sept. 11:—" Some days since her Majesty's ship
Ardent returned from the fleet. A nasty lingering
fever continues, but it is not serious, merely con-
fining theta whom it attacks, without proving fatal.
An angry feeling against the English is getting up
among the Turks, who are very enthusiastic for war.
In the mosques and bazaars they openly talk of the
Sultan losing his throne if he agrees to the ultima-
tum. In fact, they are war mad. 13th, at 10 p.m.,
her Majesty's ship Ardent left with the mails of the
4th and Bth from London, and provisions for the
fleet. The admiral superintendent here is advertising
for tenders for the conveyance of stores and provi-
sions to the fleet. There is nothing to send to the
lonian Islands. Passengers and freights are detained
here, or have to go by French steamers via Athens.
The French steamer arriving here on the 21st
brought many families from Constantinople, who are
becoming afraid of remaining there.'
The Journal de Constantinople mentions an inci-
dent illustrating the industry of the Czar's agents
in increasing their master's ascendancy in Turkey
by means of the priesthood. The Russian consul,
who was removed from Adrianople to Belgrade, two
or three months ago, called on the Greek Bishop at
Philipopel, and reproached him for not having pro-
perly explained to his Bulgarian flock what the
Emperor of ltussia was doing for them. The bishop
was of opinion that a ltussiau had uo right to give
either instructions or advice to a Greek bishop who
was a Turkish subject, and declined his interference.
The journals notoriously most devoted to Austria
and Russia express the most lively hopes of the
Czar's approaching triumph as a result of the aban-
donment of Turkey by England and France. 'I lie
Independance, of Brussels, adopts the belief that the
forces sent to Bella Bay will be offered to coerce the
Turks who resist the Czar's demands. After notic-
ing the danger of a war arising from the popular
fermentation in Turkey, the Indepesidsnce says:—
" But amid all these contingencies we see diplomacy
exciting itself more strenuously than ever to prevent
an armed conflict. The mediating powers are re-
solved to employ all their influence to induce the Divan
to adhere to the Vienna propositions in their unzoodi-