The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-29 00:00:00

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

CONSTANTINOPLE, Avorrr 15.
Early on Sunday morning, the 14th inttant, the
first arrivals of the Egyptian teat and transports
began to appear off the Seraglio point, and they have
been towed up the Bosphorus successively Us the
quarantine station at :kern Bournoa, where, by order
of the government, his Excellency Befik Bekmem-
ber of the Council of Health, with tie secretes". Dr.
Bartoleti will superintend the sanitary operations.
A further levy of 40,000 men is in progress, which,
with 30,100 Zaptie cavalry, is destined to reinforce
the army of the Danube. Here, as before noticed,
all looks like war, notwithstanding the rumours of a
pacific tendency in general circulation, and the va-
rious plans of adjustment proposed by different
governments which are pouring in daily in all
directions.

The most important of all is the draught of a note
framed at Vienna by the distinguished diplomatist,
Baron de Bourqueney, jointly with his colleagues,
and which has been transmitted to the French em-
, busy here with orders to press urgently on the Divan
the necessity of its adoption. M. de Lacour
lost no time in communicating this project
officially to the Porte, as well as his col-
leagues. who only waited similar instructions
from their government', to unite in promoting
the success of this negotiation. Several couriers
have arrived within this last couple of days at the
different embassies, and t he Caradoc brought despatches
for ours on Fridiy last, so that all have received the
necessary orders on this head.
The Czar, it appears, has at last consented to abide
by the decision of the four great Powers, who, it is
to be hoped, will stipulate as a conslitio sine qua non,
the immediate evacuation of the Principalities. Tho
details of this project have not yet transpired; but
it is confidently stated that they are of a nature such
as to maintain intact the honour and dignity of the
Porte, as well as the integrity of her territory.
Another project, it is understood. concerted be-
tween the Reiman agents, General Gortchakoff, and
the Austrian Cabinet, has also been forwarded to
Constantinople with a letter from the Prince, and
submitted to the Sultan. I cannot vouch for the ac-
curacy of this report, though credited by persons
usually well informed. If there be any truth in it,
Reschid Paella will be accused of connivance, and
his enemies will not slip so favourable an opportu-
nity to discredit him wish his sovereign, in order to
bring into power the war party, eager at all risks to
commence hostilities.
Notwithstanding all the prospects of a pacific solu-
tion, there are many experienced persons who still
doubt the intentions of Russia, and suspect that her
real object is to gain time, and divert the Porte by
negotiations for a couple of months more, till such
time as the combined fleets ale necessarily useless, or
hors de combat, on the approach of winter. The
magnanimity and generous sentiments of the Czar
are proclaimed by his agents and orthodox adherents
all over Constantinople; but no reliance is placed on
these manifestations by many influential men, and
least of all by the government of the country, as is
evident from the increasing activity of warlike pro.
partitions. The evacuation of the Principalities and
recrossing the Pruth are the only means by which
Russia can prove the sincerity of her professions, and
the only ones whereby public confidence and tran-
quillity may be restored in this country. Otherwise,
there is every instant the fear of some collision be-
tween the armies of the Danube. Even within these
last few days great anxiety has been felt by the
government in consequence of a letter from Omer
Pasha, stating that the Russians had begun
to construct some batteries and other works
on a small island Lelonging to the Walla-
chian territory, and demanding whether he should
not consider these acts as a provocation, and reply'
to them accordingly. The Porte, after mature de-
liberation, and guided as it has been throu4hout by
the spirit of moderation, sent orders to the field-
marshal to seek an interview with General Gort-
chakoff, and declare to him that it should consider
the occupation of the contested point, and any works
of defence constructed on it, as an act of hostility.
This morning was ushered in by salvos of artillery
from the French ships and toluenes in honour of
the anniversary of the French Emperor's coronation.
The fibrt presented an animated appearance; four
French and three English war steamers are gaily
decked out and seem to celebrate the event with
spirit and cordiality. A grand ball comes off this
evening at the French palace, Theiapia, to which all
the ministers are invited. The Ajaccio is to take up
the company from Peru.

A telegraphic despatch was received at Vienna
from Trieste on the 23rd instant, to the effect that
Lloyd's steamer from Constantinople had just arrived
with intelligence to the 15th. It was stated in the
message that the Internuncio had presented to the
Sultan a letter from the Emperor urging in a friendly
manner the adoption of the Vienna proposals, and
that the minister of the other had supported the re-
commendation. Nothing is said of the mood in which
this advice was received by the Sultan, but the tone
of the Journal de analantinople is reported to be
less waOke. _ _

Baron 'con Uxkull died here on the 14th inst. ; in
the war of 1828 he acted u adjutant to Prince Men-
schikew. then in command of the Russian fleet.

The Journal des Debate publishes the following
letter addressed to it by M. C. Ohyka, Secretary of
State of Moldavia, under date of Jassy, 14th inst.:
Sir. —Among the news from Constantinople inserted in
your journal daring the present month, I find an article
which specially treats of • request made to the hospodars to
suspend their relatioos with the Sublime Porte. In relating
this incident, our correspondent adds that Prises ()hilts
would be frost all relation with his sovereign ;
time a eimpl iratalres would be useless, and that theDiven
beg bees ishemed that it must no longer rely an the pay.
ism* of the tribute." I am, authorised, sir, to declare all
thew aeeeseory assertions to be perfectly erroneous. The
Prime of Me davis,wheit invited by the Russian authorities
to eripai his relation with the Sublime Porte, u well as
the tremminsioa of the traria*, as incompatible with the
state et aempation of the principality, confined himself to
transmitting the invitation word far word to the Ottoman
ministry, without adding to it any comment, considering it
as a question which regarded the two courts, and quite be-
lond his eompetense to decide on. All the rest, sir, is not
ess inexact. Knowing the spirit and impartiality of your
journal, I doubt not that you will insert this rectification in
your scat cumber.—Accept, &a ,
(Signed) C. Gwrsa.