The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-19 00:00:00

ternuncio of Austria, dated Nov. 23, will be found
below. The public will not fail to mark the noble
liberality which again distinguishes the proceedings
of the Turkish government. It will also be remem-
bered that an Ottoman passenger steamer with a
valuable freight of copper was seized by a Russian
captain before the expiration of the time allowed
before captures were to bs made. Reschid Puha

says:
I have had the honour of reniving the note of your es-
eellency, dated Nov. 9, containing a passage according to
which notice is said to have been given to the Russian mer-
chant vessels that such of them as should nut have quitted
the Turkish ports within the delay of a fortnight should be
sonfiscated, and considered fair prises. The sentiments of
'oscillation and moderation of my august sovereign, the
Solna, are known to the whole world, and are a sufileleatl
guarantee that he will act consent to se extreme a measure,
and I think I can hope that your ezeellency, with the
equity which distinguishes you, will admit with us that the
rumour which has been disseminandof such a notification
is entirely the effect of a malevolent Intention. The soli-
&union which was really addressed to the Russian weer- I
"haat vessels, does not contain anything else than a warn-
ing that the y ought to quit the Ottoman ports within the
delay of a fortnight. Already, before the reception of
year excellency's note, the Grand Admiral bad asked fur
Instructions as to the manner of acting with respect to such
vessels as should not conform to that intimation, and he
received orders to submit to the decision of the Sublime
Porte each individual case that should occur, for it was to
be supposed that a prolonged stay could be occasioned may
by grave motives. The Sublime Porto is not ignorant how
much the Russian agents in Moldavia and Wallachia have
molested the Turkish merchants sad vessels which hap-
pened to be in the Principalities, giving them orders to
leave in 48 hours; nevertheless, the Imperial government,
Ibeing anxious that the war existing between the two
governments should not cause any damage to commercial
men, will not aepart from the system of moderation which
it has adopted, and, consequently, is still disposed to accord
to Russian merchants all possible facilities in every point
that does not prejudice the direct interests of its own sub-
, leen. In conformity with these principles and with a decree of
hie Majesty, orders have been given to toe Turkish authori-
ties not only to accord to such Russian vessels.", for any valid
reason, should prolong their stay in an Ottoman port all the
time which they rosily want, but even in the case that
Russian vessels passing from an Ottomoa port in the Black
Pea, or the Mediterranean, should be obliged, not for me.
tives of commerce, but from contrary. winds, to seek refuge
In another port of the Otters= empire, to receive tiilst
a friendly manner and to accord them all the aid sacsossry
until the weather should permit them to depart. As to the
general commerce with Europe, the government of the
Sultan will never allow obstacles to be thrown in its way.
On the contrary, in consideration of the scarcity of earn
which 'lists, it desires to aid it in every manner.
Considering, besides, that the Russian vessels which
intend proceeding from the Black Sea to the Me-'
diterranean with corn are at present either already
laden or in course of being so, and that, looking at
the distance which they have to pass over, they have
no need of a long term, we accord to these vessels in addP
tion to the delay already fixed, another term of 45 days,
daring which time they can without obstacle enter from
the Black Sea into the Bosphorus and pus through the
Dardanelles. In fine, as to the Russian merchant vessels
which are on the coast of Europe, of Africa, or in the
Atlantic with cargoes appertaining to friendly states, we
think that a term of three months is sufficient for their no
turn into the Black Sea by the Dardanelles, and necessary
instructions to that effect have been sent to the commanders
of the two straits. Orders have likewise been given to
the captains of vessels of war not to molest during that
I term merchant vessels under the Russian flag. The
Sublime Porte in no respect doubts that what precedes
will correspond to the desire expressed by your Excellency,
Ise well as to commercial interests.—l seize on this occasion
Ito "mare your Excellency of my perfect consideration.
(Signed) RESCH ID.
The following is the text of the address of the
reign merchants at Constantinople to the Sultan:
Sire,—The European merchants established at Constan-
tinople lay at the foot of his Majesty's throne the expres-
sion of the profound sentiments of affection, gratitude, and
admiration, with which the imposing spectacle of a great
people confiding in the wisdom of its sovereign, inspires
them. In the midst of extraordinary circumstances and of l
unforeseen events, order sad security have never eased to
reign, and the respect for persons proves the intelligent
direction of your Majesty's government. That calm and
patriotic eethusium which we behold exhibited on every
side shows the space leavened by the Ottoman nation in the
path of progress since your Majesty's secession has inaugu-
rated a new era of material and moral prosperity, which
will constitute the grandeur of your reign. The re•
ligioas and commercial tolerance existing in Turkey
commands the admiration and respect of all natiens
towards the sovereign who presides over the des-
tinies of that vast empire. It is with delight
that the European colony offer to your Majesty the homage
of its profound gratitude for the constant protection which
your ministers have ceased to accord to commerce,
which, with agriculture, constitutes the grandeur aid force
of your empire. May your Majeety deign to accept the
respectful homage of the undersigned, who proclaim aloud
the benefits of your ;government, and who address their
prayers to H for the duration and prosperity of your
reign, and fur the glory of your noble dynasty,—prayers
marked by fervour and sincerity, and which will find an echo
amongst their countrymen in the west.—(Signed) Black,
&ikon, Hanson, David Glavany, Durand, Lafontaine, BT.
lager, Batumi, J. Glavany,Castelli, Beuf, Balm, Arland,
Camondo, Watson, Ch. Ede, E. Shanxi, Zino, Dodero,
Csespin' Mori., &c., &e.
The Preis of Vienna, of the 13th, ass the instruc-
does given to the ambassadors at Constantinople, in
esoosipmsoe of the conference of Vienna, are :-1. To
dommad efficacious guarantees for what concerns the
immunities and privileges of the Greek church; 2.
To accede to any propositions of the Porte which are
not directly opposed to those of Russia. The confer-
ence reserves to itself to deliberate definitively on the
demands of the Porte. M. de Fenton, a Russian
councillor of state, has left for St. Petersburg, in
obedience to orders from his government. We are
mitred that he will proceed to the Russian head-
quarters to take part in the negotiations.
The Km Gazette of Berlin, under date of Vienna,
13th, says :—We learn that 4ie note of the new pro-
ject of mediation was not sent off to Constantinople
until after the opinion of the cabinet of St. Peters-
burg on it was ascertained. It Is known that Baron
de Meyendorff had already handed to Count Buol
Schauenstein a note from his cabinet, to the effect
that Russia was disposed to negotiate provided that
the propositions come direct from the Ottoman
Porte. The Russian ambassador is said to have
added verbally that the Danubian principalities
would not be evacuated until after the Ottoman
Porte shall have admitted the pretensions of the
Czar.

SERVIA.
The Berrien Minister for Foreign Affairs has
written the following letter to the Independance of
Brussels:
Sir,—The Independancelgo of Nov. 21 published a
correspondence from the " Banks of the Danube," in
which it is said, amongst other things, that the Prince of
Berri* refused to consent to the passage of Turkish troops
through his territory; that he resisted the augmentation of
the Turkish garrisons in that principality ; that he, under
these circumstances, applied to the Austrian agents, who
approved his conduct, and promised him assistance; and
that this was the ezplanation of the concentration of
Austrian troops near Temesvar. lam in a position to de-
clare is you, sir, that the Ports never applied for permis-
sion to send troops through Servia, and still less to send
fresh 'garrisons into that principality, and consequently
that the Servian government cannot have refused a thing
which has never been asked for. There is still less reason
for mining up the Austrian agents in this matter, and
therefore the cencentration of Austrian troops or the Ser-
visa frontier, if say such have taken place, cannot have
been provoked either by the conduct of Service or that of
her government. I have the honour to request you to
insert this in your journal.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Beryls,
Ataxes SUMS.
Belgrade, Nov. 23 (Dec. 5), 1853.