The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-27 00:00:00

ItUsSIA AND TURKEY.

Telegraphic despatches from Constantinople of the
16th etrte that at that date the fleets had not entered
the Blasi, sea; it is now all but certain that such a
movement would not take place before the arrival of
testructions from Pans and London.
'the reason alleged for the non-activity of the aqua-
theca, t, the judgment of the ambassadors that the
British and French should not avenge the catastrophe
sf &Dope, because the vessels destroyed had been
sorgel in conveying arms and munitions of war to
the Ctrcusians. There is reason, however, to believe
that the fuller intelligence, which will be expected
irth the delivery of letters from Constantinople, will
gat eestirm this representation.

The New Prussia* Gazette states that the Emperor
Bemis has signified to the cabinet of London,
*ugh his ambassador, Baron Brunrow, that be will
Need the entrance of the Anglo-French aqaadron
into the Black Sea se a declaration of war. Lord
Clan•odon has replied that England does not desire
war, but considers herself bound to protect the lurk-
wh ports.
No resolution bad been formed at Constantinople
ca the subject of the collective Note of the Four
town. lteschid l'acha and a considerable number
dthe members of the Divan promised to give their
ssergetic support to a project for a pacific arrange-
ment. _ _

The Turkish governors of the Asiatic provinces
bps been ordered to organise local militia for the
Ipolletion of the eastern frontier against Persia.
A grand Council of the Divan was to meet on the
119th.

Isinforcements are constantly arriving at Galati
&NB the sorth. In proportion to the arrivals, troops
MOW to Braila.

Omen! Hedberg has directed the following notice
is the Administrative Council of Wallachia
Eacellency the Adjutant-General Prince Gortseba-
toff hu already informed the Administrative Council that

his Majesty the Emperor, in consequence of the preferred
jation of the Ilespodars of Wallachia and Moldavia, has
ass pleased to entrust to me the functions of a commis-
allinat extraordinary and plenipotentiary, and to invest me
fa the necessary powers and attributes for the government
/fee two principalities, under the superior direction of the
OiMmander ia•Chief of the Imperial troops. Being arrived
ms my pose, I deem it my duty to communicate to the
Admiaistrative Council the accompanying translation of the
Imperial mandate with which his Majesty the Emperor has
assessred me on this occasion. I entertain the hope that
SO members of the council, as well as all other odlcials.
kgressed with the importance of their responsibilities, will
esiNiessiously and loyally assist me in the performance Of
iblp Wits of my commission, and further my efforta for the
IlleNtarable fulfilment of the magnanimous views which my
tisovereign entertains towards this principality. I
elslbe same time the honour to inform the Adminis-
NON Council that their vice-president, the real Counsellor
dime, M. Kaltschinsky, will forthwith enter upon his
iMilieno. and conduct the labours of the council, according
Isilleisysetions communicated to him by me.
BODIIIIO.
Adjutant-General of his Majesty the Emperor.
The following is the imperial mandate to General
Bedberg
After the Ottoman Porte declared war against Ruda.
sad sommenced hostilities, the two Hospodars resolved to
radii their dignities, and raho from the government of
dad principalities. actnami by our cousteat can
for the preservation of Older in the principalities,
Ws have, as in former Instances, deemed it as-
wo entrust the government to proper persons
..,,,Led by ourselves, who se the same time possesses our
esedgenm. owl to invest his with the title of commis-
Moms enteseelleary la the peinsipelities. He has to enter
upon the performers, of lie duties under the direction
of «ff ammirisr4.4bie4 ausible to the iestrections
heniasdepossilfeiserlistest smasilsa. Ia bestowing
*lshii\ Mph, egos yak we at the sense time inform
Miss likeleasitell *mg by a special vessel" being per-
Wetly sonviesod *et yea will act MN* eseardaese
with peer inelmeMlies, and make sew, WIWI is Miele the
isteedod object stymie mission, whisk Ikea the see bead,
tpeaten avor the welfare of the inhabits.% who ore pissed
imisr ear protective, and, en the other, es provide for the
abesenties of our troops. The nesedero farther impresses
the hope that the diva., and easteasse of the odmiaistra.
Ile will zealously waist the commissieser is the discharge
of kis duties.

On the state of the Sultan's army, our own carve-
qaudent remarks, in his last communication, dated
tea Oth instant General Prim arrived here yes-
terday per Varna steamer, and is quite delighted
with the discipline, srdour, and bravery of the Sal-
taa's army. They are all. he says, safe in winter
quarters ; and, although the weather is bad, cheery
sad fall of spirits, only waiting a moment of saw
skim to recommence the campaign. My lettere from
Vanua, Nov. 30, state ' that several English °Seers,
moms' whom Col. Barclay, in the halation of join-
isg the Turkish army, had started the day before foe
insteadje, with a view of inspecting the country of
the Dobradscha. Vol. Simons, with a companion,
was about to return by the Balkans and Adrianople
to the capital. Others were waiting the boat to
arcompany General Prim.' "