The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-01 00:00:00

TURKEY.

Although some very absolute statements have been
hazarded respecting the sequel of Prince Nlenchikolf
withdrawal from Constantinople, the decision of the
Eastern question is really in suspense, and, while
the exercise of conjecture is free to all, the intentions
of the Czar are :not yet certainly known in England.
The preparations for hostilities arc not confined to
one Wile. A correspondent, dating Constantinople,
May 16, says :—" You may, perhaps, fancy that
great trepidation and anxiety are observable here;
but such 13 by no means the case. The Porte is pre-
pared for the worst. Without noise or show, prekra-
rations for a vigorous defence have been made. the
redif (militia) in each separate village is ready to
march. The government is prepared to put down
any Russo-Greek insurrection that may be attempted,
and artillery has been sent to Varna."
The Debatt, which has lately. constituted itself the
defender of Russian interests in the East, explains
the importunity of the Czar in a peculiar manner.
Russia (it is said) cannot abandon the claim which she
makes for the protectorship of the Greek church in the
East. It is for her an important question, because it tenches
the popular conscience. Now • great religious revolution
is about to take place in the East—the resurrection of the
Greek church. It is to this religious revolution that the
Emperor of Russia gives support, both from conviction and
political necessity. Russia perfectly understands that the
movement will be made against her, if it be not made by
her: such is the permanent cause of the claims which she
has made or will make in favour of her co-religionists.
The resurrection of the Greek church must promote the
grandeur of Russia, or injure it. There is no middle course.
It is this necessity which regulates and masters the policy
of the Emperor Nicholas. It permits him to make some
concessions to Western Europe ; but it Interdicts him more
than it permits.

The correspondent of the Augsburg Gasette at
Constantinople attributes to the Czar the project of
forming two vassal states out of the Turkish empire.
The first of these, Sclavonic in its elements, would
extend from the mouth of the Danube to the
Adriatic sea, and include Bosnia, Montenegro, Bul-
garia, Servia, Wallachia, and Moldavia. The second,
a Greek state, would find its nucleus in the present
kingdom of Greece, and its capital in Constantinople.

engineer corps is composed of 12 companies of sap-
pers of 100 men each, and 6 companies of poutomers
of the same strength. The half of this force belongs
to the reserve.

The rupture of diplomatic relations between
Aastria and Switzerland (says La Suisse) is • fact
without example in our history, for it is not true, as
some have pretended, that we stand at this moment
in the same formal relation to Austria as wo do to
Russia and Prussia. With these powers our diplo-
matic relations have never been interrupted. Swit-
zerland has never ceased to maintain these with all
the states of the world. We must go back to 1798
to find a parallel to the fact which we this day wit-
msg. We find ourselves in a relation towards Austria
more grave than that of Piedmont. This power has
recalled its ambassador from Vienna en cony(7.
The recal of Count Karnicki has au entirely differ-
ent character. It is a diplomatic rupture, the last
move of unarmed war. The next step is a declara-
tion of war, or with nations which have no respect
for the law of nations, invasion. Should we expect
such an event ? We answer no; at the same time
admitting that every contingency is now become
possible. It iv for the Confederation to advise.
We have such confidence in a Food cause
and in the sentiments of justice which prevail
throughout Europe, that we cannot believe in
the iutenton of an attempt against the rights
and independence of a nation. Fur, not to
blink the fact, it is our independence which is in
question. It is evident that Austria having taken
the first step in breaking off relations with us, and
Switzerland having contented herself with respond-
ing by a like measure, we have not to declare war,
unless, indeed, for the purpose of raising the block-
ade. At present it can only be a question of taking
certain precautions. The Federal Assembly will meet
in about a month, and should no new facts present
themselves, that will be the time for taking reso-
lutions.

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 1, 1853.

be Court.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by
the Princess Royal and the Princess Alice, and attended by
the Viseountess Jocelyn, Col. the Hun. Charles Grey, and
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, left Buckingham
Palace at 10 minutes past 3 o'clock yeste:day afternoon for
Claremont (travelling by the London and South Western
Railway), and visited the Countess de Neuilly and the
French Royal Family. Her Majesty and his Royal High-
ness returned to Buckingham Palace at a quarter past 6
o'clock.
Prince Albert rode out on horseback yesterday morning,
attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon.
The Queen had a dinner party yeeterday at Backiaeham
Palace. The company included : —The Duchess of Kent,
the Hereditary Greed Duke end Grand Duchess of Meek-

lenb u rip Stec las, the Duchae Ca olive ofiireiTenTs:ei-
St rel i is, the Princess Miry of Cambridge, the Duke of
Cambridge, the Princess Adelaide of Haenlehe. Earl
Granville, the Marquis of Bredalhane, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, Lady Anna Maria Dawson, Lady Suffield,
Baroness Wenehatein, Sir George Couper, Major Baron
Knesebeck, Baron Liihe, and the Hon. James Macdonald.
The Band of the Coldstream Guards was in attendance
at the Palace, and performed during dinner the following
Selection :
Ovei lure, "Le Lie des FOes" /tuber
Ftemade
Gram) Selection, Ittgoletto" Verdi
Polka, " Echo du Mont Blanc"
Redouble. "Martha" Hot ,w
Waits, "lei," W. Borrow

A deputation on the subject of the submarine telegraph
between Great Britain and the Coatinent of Europe, had en
interview with the Right Hon. E Cardwell yesterday, at the
Boerd of Trade. The deputation consisted of Lord de Manley,
the Hon. F.Cadogan.Mr.Samuel Laing, Mr. J. Masterman,
jun., Mr. W. J. Chaplin, Mr. J. Brett, Mr. Ernest Bunsen,
and Messrs Campbell and Hughes (solicitors.)
A deputation of the directors of the Electric Power and
Colour Company introduced (in the absence, by iudiaposi-
Mon, of the chairman, Earl Fitzwilliam,) by the Hon. Geo.
W. Fitwilliam, M.P., bad an interview with the Elder
Brethren of the Trinity House yesterday, on the subject of
illuminating the coast lighthouses with thtslectric light.
A deputation from the °Mind, Wormuffisr, and Wolver-
hampton Railway, consisting of Mr. Oliveira, M.P., Mr.
'filmes, and Major Tyndsle (Directors), and Mr. Smith
(St cretary), had an interview with the.liight Hon.E. Card-
well yesterday at the Board of Trade.
Despatches were received at the Colonial-office yesterday
from the Governors of the West India Islands, and from the
Governor of Van Diemen's Land.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon
at the Foreign-office, Downing-street. The ministers
present were the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord John
ltussell, Earl Granville, the Duke of Argyll, tho
Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Palmerston. the
Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham, Sir
Chyles Wood, the Right lion. Sidney Herbert,
and Sir William Molesworth. Tho Council sat three
hours.

ARRIVAL OF TEE DUKE OF GENOA.
Ms Royal Highness the Duke of Genoa, brother
of the King of Sardinia, arrived in town at 10
o'clock last evening from Paris, accompanied by his
Excellency the Marquis d'Azeglio, Sardinian Mi-
nister at this court, who had gone to Paris to meet
his royal highness, and attended by the members of
his suite, the Marquis S. Marzano and Count Della
Valle. The Count Louis Corti and the other gentle-
men attached to the Sardinian Legation were in
attendance at the station to receive his royal high-
ness. The Duke having entered one of the carriages
in attendance, immediately drove to Mivart's, where
apartments have been prepared for his royal high-
ness'. reception. His royal highness will have an
audience of her Majesty by appointment to-day at 3
o'clock.