The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-06 00:00:00

TURKEY.

Some very interesting correspondence has been
communicated to the Debate, which, although not of
a more recent date than the letters by the Egyptus,
already made public, contains a good deal of new
matter concerning tho attitudo of Prince Menchi-
koff and his suite:
The language of the Russian envoy is more conciliating,
and his forms more mild, but there is still in his conduct an

affectation of superiority which wounds and irritates the
susceptibility of the Turkish government. Soon after his
arrival, the prince sent emissaries into all the provinces of
the empire ; these emissaries, wko were chosen from among
the persons who accompanied him, are charged to inspect
these provinces, to state the respective number of the
different populations; the state of the Turks and of the
Greek, Latin, or free catholic§ ; to make inquiries relative
to the functionaries of the government ; to ascertain the
extent of their influence and authority, and the use they
' make of it ; to study the feelings of the people, and whe-
ther they are favourable or otherwise towards the govern-
ment. One of these envoys of Prince Menchikoff, Admi-
ral Kirloff, has been specially sent to Athens ; he is to render
an account of the military position of that capital and of the
port of the Pinion's, and he will also explore, in the same
point of view, the gulfs of Nauplia and Coron. A -
Ear' al Kirloff is accompanied by two officers, who will
carry their invcetigations as far as the frontiers of Monte-
' negro.and will even proceed into the interior of that country
if they find it necessary. As we have already said, the
Prince was received on the 10th instant at a private audi-
ence of the Sultan, but it was merely one of etiquette and'
courtesy, in which, everything passed off coolly, but with
strict propriety. Nothing in the shape of business was
alluded to. On the 15th Prince Menchikefl had not
yet handed in his ultimatum. It is nevertheless
said that he has declared that he should not oppose
the question of the Holy Places being made the subject of
a conference to be opened at Constantinople between
Russia, the Porte, France, and Austria, on condition, how-
ever, that before any discussion Russia and the Porte shall
some to an understanding on the points long since settled
to the benefit of Russia -by treaties, or conventions,
or capitulations before they were modified by the late
Firmans, in order to establish the point from which
the discussions were to start, and, moreover, provided it
be agreed that whenever the Porte makes any einces-
don to France, Austria, or England, an equivalent one shall
be made to Russia in order that her position may always
preserve the pre-eminence and experience no relative
weakening. A. few days. after the :imperial conference of
the 10th, the Grand Via: went in great state to pay ea
official visit to Prince Menehikoff. This visit produced a
great impression on the public mind at Constantinople.
It was said that a Grand Vixir had never before
paid a visit to a foreign minister, and the Turks
regarded the unusual demonstration as a proof of the
decadency of their empire. The accounts which had
reached the Turkish capital relative to the movements at
the Russian armies, also caused great agitation in the pub.
Ilk aid. The 4th corps, which is stationed at Besserabia,
tide be reinforced by detachments from Odom, and will
iffiewirerds approach the Turkish frontier. An immense
irrartity of stores has been collected at Odessa and on
t points of the costs, sufficient for an army of
fYu MiO,ooo to 200,000 men for a long campaign.
imilleMed men nevertheless think that these military
mereements on the part of Russia are only intended to es
er-
lila It send influence over the Porte, and that the Emperor
Nidieles entertains no idea of war. It is generally believed
that the present crisis will be pacifisally settled, end we
completely share in this opinion. It is, however, a serious
attack made on the Ottoman government, from which it
will be difficult for it to recover.

THE LOSS OF THE DUKE OF SUTHER-
LAND.

ABERDEEN, MONDAY.
It now appears that the precise number of live
oat in consequence of the wreck of this steamer is sixteen,
the total number on board having been 64 or 65. The
following is a list of the
DROWNYD.—Edward Howling, mater; Mite Bremner,
belonging to Aberdeen; Miss Lawrence, ditto; Geo. Bruce,
the carpenter; a female servant of C. S. Janda, name
unknown ; Henry Sivier, coachman to Mr. JOITOil• ; Mar-
garet Paul, stewardess; Geo. Nelson, a seaman on board ;
a seaman from London, a passenger, name unknown, but
believed to be Johnson or Johnston; Mr. Burma (not
Burnett), a passenger ; Peter Ligertwood, second mate ;
John Fyfe, chief engineer—Total lost from steamer, 12.
Robertson, Jas. Mclntosh, Christie, Reid, seamen
lost from coble.
Up to this time 12 of the bodies have been found, being
the whole except those of the second mate engineer, and
Christie and Reid, the seamen. Captain howling, Bruce
the carpenter, Ligertwood, Fyfe the engineer, Nelson, ana
Sivier leave widows and families—those of the two last
being resident in London. The case of Miss Bremner is a
peculiarly affecting one. She was just about to be married,
and was engulphed under the very eyes of the young gen-
tleman to whom she was engaged. The engineer perished
in the attempt to save the stewardess.
Captain J. N.4trange, of H.M.S. Archer, now in this
harbour, rendered of assistance in directing the ope-
rations on shore.
Eighteen were saved by the rope between the pier and the
vessel, all of them, including five of Mr. Jervoise's servants,
owing their preservation to the exertions of the steward.
The value of the cargo appears now to be from 8,0001. to
10,0001., and that of the vessel about 18,0001. She was
built in 1847, and coat about 28,0001. The vessel was in-
sured for 12,0001., but the cargo was not insured, the par-
ties to whom it is consigned being the sufferer.. It con-
sisted of spring haberdashery goods, periodicals, &c.
All that now remains of the vessel is the engines and
paddle boxes, with a small part of the ship in the vicinity ;
the engines probably will be reoovered. A considerable
part of the cargo has been cast ashore.

ANTIQUITIES AT Wootivicrt.—A party of con•
victs employed in excavating the ground at the rear of the
buildings of the boring department, in the Dial square,
came upon a number of antiquities—consisting of vessels
in pottery, human remains, and an urn containing burned
bones. The vessels are described as of superior construc-
tion, although made of a red brick colour, and their forms
are remarkable."