The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-17 00:00:00

FRANCE.

PARIS, TILVIUSDAT EVNNIXO.
The advice. received here from Constantinople
tend to confirm the earlier reports of Turkish sue-
ceases by land in Asia and on the coast of the Black
Sea. It Is believed that by this time the Turks will
kave opened a communication with Schamyl, who is
evidently co-operating with the Ottoman general.
A body of Caucasians have marched down upon
Suchnm Kale, while Schamyl, with his Tchetchens
and Leaghis, attacks Prince Woronzow in the rear.
Everybody is asking whether it can be that the two
governments, which, as we have been often told,
can any day give the law to Muscovite ambition, I
will fulfil the prophecies which come teeming. from
the German press, and basely desert Turkey just as
she proves herself most worthy of allies. If the two
governments mean to act honestly, they have chosen
a moat unfortunate way of showing their intentions,
for the Vienna protocol has rendered them every-
where suspected.
The Debuts, in noticing the news and rumours
relative to affairs in the East, says:
The telegraphic dispatches which reach us from England
or from Germany rather tend to lessen the importance and
the eclat of the success just obtained by the Russians at
Sinope. The superiority of the force which the Odessa
bulletin itself admits, when it says that the Russian
squadron, composed of six sail of the line, had to do with
seven Turkish frigates, may have been greater than has
been stated ; and it would, moreover, appear that the
Russian squadron has suffered in this engagement such
damages as clearly prove that the Turks bravely defended '
themselves, and give reason to believe that when equally
matched, the Ottoman navy could to a certain point well
contend with the Russian. This is a point which must
not be lost sight of, for in reality only a very small
portion of the naval force of Turkey has been destroyed.
The 13 sail of the line, completely armed, which she has in
the Bosphorus, the division of frigates which has just re-
turned there under Muchaver Pacha, and the steam-
frigates are intact. On the other hand, it would also ap-
tearel:sreoettb probable
tthroaytetcpt.number been soofmeTwutrikatishersgves;rah sa,id to
have
that in the number may have been included some vessels
unfit for service, which are to be found in the naval ports
of all nations. Nothing, however, can be positively known
of this action until we have read and compared the official
bulletins of both parties, for, up to this time, all we know
is front the telegraphic despatches. We will not uy so
much of the accounts which have reached us from Asia.
Electric despatches announce to us that the Turks are said
to have obtained important successes throughout the whole
line of their operations from Batoum in the west to Erivan
in the east. They are said to have taken several fortresses
from the RuinianP, and among them that of Zakata
which will allow them to assist the insurgents of the Da-
gheetan and also Schamyl, who, on his own side, is reported
to have gained considerable advantages over the Russians.
Russian Armenia is also said to be iu full insurrection, and
Georgia in a state of great agitation. Such are the reports
which reach us, and which we give without in any way
guaranteeing their correctness. It is also positively stated
that the impression produced at Constantinople en the
Turks by the news of the battle of Siuope is rho known in
Europe by telegraphic despatch. It is said to have been
very great, and it is even said that the ambassadors and the
French and English admirals immediately met in order to
consult as to the line of conduct they were to adopt under
these circumstances.

It is given out positively that the Zollverein will
not renew the treaty with Belgium, which spires
this year, to the disappointment of King Leopold,
who counted on his alliance with Austria for an
increase of influence with the German powers, while
the contrary has happened. Belgium exports largely

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to Russia steam machinery and iron rails for oat
and there has sprung up in Germany some prejadie,
against the King of the Beigians, whose interebte are
too mixed up with Russia—a power viewed with
dislike by all true Germans.
A letter from Brussels states, that at the Isatl
sitting of the Chemist!. of Representatives, thefl'brloinmisNteir.
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course of the session bring in a bill for the admix.
sion of foreign coals free of duty.
The Emperor presided yesterday morning at half-
past ten, at the Tuileries, at a Council of Ministers,
At half-put three his Majesty drove out in a coupe,
accompanied by Colonel de Beville, and went to the
Elysie to visit the works. In the evening their
Majesties went to the Theatre of the Varietes.
'The weather has again set in very cold, X ale_
valcer's thermometer at six o'clock this morning stood
at 5.7 below zero centigrade (21.2-3 Fahrenheit).
At about three o'clock in the afternoon snow began
to fall, and continued throughout the evening.
The Monitelr, which hitherto has translated al-
most all the important articles of the English papers
on the Eastern question, does not to-day transcribe
single line from the article of the Times, which has
made so great a sensation, or from any other English
paper. The two government journals, the Pap and
Constitationntl, as will be seen from the extracts I
give below, carp at the warlike tone of the Times.
All this is not accidental. 1 greatly fear that the
news I sent you the day before yesterday is but too
true, and that a resolution has been taken
to " improve" the disaster of Sioope by pressing s
disgraceful peace upon the Turk. A private tele-
graphic despatch arrived here last night, announcing
that Constantinople was in a state of excitement
approaching to insurrection, and that the ambassadors
had ordered the entire fleets to sail for the Black Sea
without a moment's delay. This despatch is not
printed by any Paris journal to-day, and I ace
informed the papers have been prohibited
from publishing it. 1 believe this story to be
exaggerated, and that, in point of fact, only
a steamer from each fleet has been sent to make in.
quiries. I must further say that, according to a
statement in which I have considerable confidence,
the result of the Cabinet Council held yesterday waa
the reverse of warlike.

At the Bourse, the celebrated Vines article, which
was yesterday only known to the comparatively few
persona who read or receive information from
the readers of the English papers, produced
a still greater effect to-day, being translated
in all the French journals. The Threes
opened 60c. lower than yesterday, but in the couree
of the day they improved, and after a temporary
,reaction closd at nearly the highest price of the day,
viz. 74f. The., being still a fall of 40c. The railways
were firmer than the rente; still St. Germain fell 10f.,
Orleans, 15f.; Rouen, 10f. ; Northern, 2f. 50c.
Lyons and Mediterranean improved 3f., and a few
other lines from lf. to 3f. Bank of France rose 10L
All the journals comment upon the Times article
of Tuesday. The Debars says :
The news of the battle of Sinope seems to have produced
a great sensation in England—a sensation manifested in the
newspapers by very virulent and warlike articles. We
have to notice an unanimity of opinion on the subject, to
which we are little accustomed. To see the Ti,nes speaking
like the Daily Nemo or the Morning Port may well sur-
prise us—but such is the fact. After having from the very
commencement of this difficult Eastern question done so
much to tranquillise opinion in its country, and to persuade
the English government to let Russia do as she would at
Constantinople, the grave and powerful organ of the
City now raises a war cry, and in its salsa
goes so far uto express a hope that, on the news of the
affair of Sinope reaching theta, the ambinsidors and ad.
mirals, using the powers conferred upon them by their
instructions, will have instantly taken such measures as
that the orders which cannot fail to be sent them by their
governments may be found, by anticipation, in course of
execution. We' cannot understand this excessive ardour
succeeding so much hesitation. • • The Times should
try to know a little better what it really wants, and should
learn to accept the natural consequences with a good grace.
When, for months together, it has used language which, to
a certain extent, may have encouraged Routs in this de•
plorable enterprise, it should at least show a little less
ill-
temper at a result which it has itself, perhaps, not a little
contributed to bring about.
The Sieele says:
• • • "• "

" From the ariicle of the Times, which we publish in
another c3lumn, it might almost be thought that this jour-
nal renounces the policy of Lord Aberdeen for that of Lord
Palmerston. What is beyond doubt is this, that public
opinion in England so audibly threatens a storm against
Russia, Russian adherents, and Russian dapes, that the
Times, which is not certainly very timid, trims its sails to
obey an irresi-tible wind. • As
to the other English journals we need not say in what tone
they speak. Their language, if used in any other counts,
than England, would certainly be pounced upon as " tend-
ing to excite hatred and contempt of the goyernment."
The Pays says :
The Times appreciates the affair of Sinope, in respect to
the attitude it may impose upon the allies of Turkey, with
an extreme vivacity. The English journal in the article in
question assumes a warlike tone, contrasting strangely with
its balsas of moderation and reserve. We reproduce the
most importart passages, but we think it right to add that
is our opinion, before speaking in such a decided manner,
it is well and fitting to wait till more precise information
shall explain the circumstances and real importance of the
battle of Sinope.

The Consiitutionnel says :
The Times, which heretofore—and of late more especially
—has treated the question of an active intervention in the
East with much reserve, today assumes a decidedly warlike
attitude in speaking of the duties which the affair of Siaope
may impose upon France and England. Perhaps it would
have been more prudent to wait for the more complete
account of this unfortunate collision, which cannot fail to
arrive by the packet which left Constantinople on the sth.
The recent disaster in the Calais harbour is so
serious that a million and a half of francs must, it is
said, be expended in repairs, and the works are not
likely to be finished in less than three years.
Since the return of Mr. Oliveira, M.P., from
Bordeaux, where he was so well received, he has
been engaged at Paris in seeing persons of in-
fluence and consideration, who can give him in-
formation and assistance. On Monday, M. Drouyn
de Lhuys, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave
Mr. Oliveira a reception, when his Excellency
,assured him of the desire felt by the French govera-
ment to adopt and extend the principles of a reduced
tariff, as shown by the commencement made with
iron and coal; and which it was the sincere wish of
the government to apply to other articles; but his
Ercelkney dwelt with
.Ibree upon the moral support
that would be imparted to their efforts, if it was
shown that in Englund the same spirit was erineed
towards the productions of France,espeeially her wines.
On Tuesday, Mr. Oliveira had an interview with M.
Ducos, Minister of Marine, who expressed opi-
nions equally favourable to the extension of the prin-
ciples of reduction lately adopted by the French
government. Mr. Oliveira also had the opportunity
of discussing the question in its fiscal relations with
the very able Inspector-General of Customs, M.
Greterin; and he also had a reception by the Minis-
ter of Commerce. Mr. Oliveira was presented to their
Imperial Majesties last night at the Tuileries, by
Lord Cowley.
In the night of December 3rd and 4th the dili-
gence between Pertius and Avignon was stopped
when in the environs of the latter place, by two armed
men, who robbed the passengers of 3,500 fr.