The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-12 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1847.

camarilla is ruled by the Jesuits. H.M. steamer
Bulldog left on the 2nd, at 6, p.m., for Genoa,
for the purpose of embarking Lord Minto. The
Neapolitan steamer came in on the 3rd, but did not
communicates she left on her return to Sicily and
Naples, the rune day at two, p.m. The agent would
not take a single letter, not knowing what the de-
cision of the Naples and Palermo boards may be in
respect to putting a fixed period of quarantine against
Malta. This is a sad injury to commerce, especially
at this critical period. The French packet from Con-
stantinople is just come in, a day behind her time.
The one from Alexandria is also in, and will start for
Marseilles direct, at noon to-day, before the delivery
of the Constantinople and Athens mails at the Poet-
office.

ROME, Ocr. t.
News of the final wiud-up of our peaceful revolu-
tion by the announced evacuation of Ferrara on the
3rd has spread gentle joy through the city. You
will hear of splendid rejoicings and other results from
me on the Bth, the day of my regular despatch. I
write to-day merely to tell Ton that a number of
British artists met last evening in Via Condutti, on
receipt of the joyful intelligence, and held an extra
banquet in commemoration. Hogan, the sculptor,
took the chair in his costume of national guard, and
the following extemporaneous song was chaunted by
Robert Macpherson, Esq. (one of the Cluny bodies),
who, wearing a flowing red beard, and being blessed
with a strong Scotch accent, electrified the assembly
with his unpremeditated melody :
THE NEW OERUSALEMME LIBERATA.
AlR—Malbrook s'en va-t-en guerre.

The Germans are gone free Ferrara !
So ends all their tantararara!
An " eagle" la now " avis rara "
In Tasso's poetical town.
Says the Pope, putting on his tiara,
To Austria—" You're drunk mia carat
Be off from the streets of Ferrara,
Or else I may' fine you a Clovra.' "
Pay the wine•eellere, next, for the rack ye owe,
You have got the strong place of Comacchio ;
But from that, too (says Cieerowhackio),
We'll bundle you out before long.
Three rounds of applause my boys let's gie
For General Field-marshal Radetski :
May he never get wet tin he gets a key
Fit to open Ferrara the strong.
The Germans are gone from Ferrara,
In spite of their tantararara ;
Aa eagle is now aril rara
In Tasso's poetical town.
Two-neek'd double-crowned dark and dumb bird !
Thy days are in Iran, numbered ;
Pass the Po ! from the land of the Lombard
Try again—it will coat but a Caowx !

CONSTANTINOPLE, Sere 28.
Since the origin o( the difference between Turkey
and Greece we have always doubted the friendship which
Russia in that question professed for England. The Russian
government opposed Coletti because Coletti had thrown him-
self into the arms of France. It was well understood that
this feeling was confined solely to the Greek minister, and
extended not farther. The influence of Russia in Greece
remained, throughout the whole of the question, as ex-
tended and unshaken as ever. To Russia the Greeks look as
their natural protectress, to her they appeal in every diffi-
culty, and however appearauces might of late have been
against her, their faith in her friendship was neyer for one
instant shaken. The Czsr, as spiritual head of their
church, must always influence the opinions of a people so
eminently superstitious and fanatical as the Greeks. When
the note of the Emperor Nicholas, condemning the conduct
of the Greek cabinet towards the Porte, reached Athens,
M. Coletti used every effort to prevent its contents from be-
coming known, because be was well aware that its effect upon
the public mind would be most inimical to his interests. He
then turned his attention towards conciliating Russia,
ithout, however, throwing off his old ally, till he
had made sure of success. He attempted a fusion
between Russian and French interests, and for that pur-
pose introduced several of the Russian party into the cabinet.
But as far as regarded him personally, it was then
too late. Had he tried it a month before, when M.
d'Oustinoff made overtures of the same kind to M. de
Bourquensy, at Constantinople, he might have succeeded.
Russia had then changed her line of action. The Emperor's
note had the effect of inducing the British government to
adopt vigorous measures towards Greece. A fleet was sent
to the Pineue by Lord Palmerston, to enforce the payment
of the interest due upon the loan, and Turkey, threatened a
suspension of commercial relations. The seeds of all that
anarchy to which Greece is now a prey were then sown by
Russian emissaries. From that time Russia seemed passively
to watch the progress of events. Grivas, under the English
consul at Peeves., bad violated the Turkish terri-
tory and was threatening Greece with invasion ; an English
squadron with a hostile mission was stationed in the Pirwus,
and by a well planned coincidence, Grizziottis, at the:sune
time escaped from prison, and prepared to march with the
insurgent' who had joined him upon the capital. In all this,
England has had the odium and the expense, and Russia,
new that things are ripe, comes in to reap the profit. M. de
Titoff, on his arrival here from Europe, laid the foundation
of the settlement of the Greek question. Turkey, thwarted
and threatened on all sides, was most anxious for a cessation of
the difference existing between her and the Athenian cabi-
net, and, therefore, ' snatched eagerly at the bait thrown
out by the Russian envoy. Coletti died, and thus
were the plans of the government of St. Peters-
burg wonderfully favoured. A new ministry was formed
in Greece, composed, with only the exception of
Palamides, of men entirely devoted to Russia. The with-
drawal of the exequaturs from the Greek consuls in Turkey,
and the suspension of the coasting trade, seemed to have pro-
duced an effect upon an influential portion of the Greek
people—namely, those engaged in trade in their own country
and those established as merchants id the Ottoman empire.
It was for this that Russia waited. She has been appealed
to by the Athenian government to use her influence for a
settlement of the difference existing between them and the
Porte. M. de Lentz, the secretary to the Russian legation
at Athens, arrived here on the 24th inst., with despatches for
M. de Titoff, making known the wishes of the Greek
government for the restoration of amicable relations between
Turkey and Greece. The Russian minister has not thought
fit to communicate the contents of these despatches to his
colleagues. lie doubtless considers himself sufficiently strong,
in his double capacity of a protector is Greece and a peace-
maker in Turkey, to bring the affair to a satisfactory con-
clusion for both parties. Thus, of the different powers con-
tending fee supremacy in Greece, or for an influential posi-
tion in Turkey, it is Russia, who apparently exerted herself
the least, that is the most suctieful.
The following intelligence was yesterday received from
Albania. The 'snakier, after his victory in the neighbour-
hood of Bent, marched to Adorn, for the purpose of com-
municating with the blockading squadron, and devising
further plans fee the entire suppression of the insurrection.
The insurgents had taken up • position in the most moun-
tainous part of the district of Dalvino, and hither the seras-
kier directed his forces.' Here Djoubika and Rappo bad
the first time united their forces. The place is called Cor-
velia, and is situated in that part of Liassouria lying be-
tween Mies and the chain of mountains known as the
Chimera. The country is everywhere intersected by
dark ravines and winding valleys. On the precipitate
I side of one of these Talley', through which flows the
River Sontchelza, the rebels had taken up their position.
Immediately on coming up, the imperial troops attacked
them with halting, and after a desperate defence Djoubika
and his men were forced to retire, contesting, however, each
rock and puss, till they reached Coulache. This was
Djoubika's stronghold, and here he determined to make his
last stand. The 'laughter on both "ides was great ; no
quarter was asked or given, till at length numbers and dis-
cipline prevailed, and the Turkish troops carried the moun-
tain village by assault. Djoubika set fire to his dwelling,
and then fled with the few of his followers who held
together. The Albanians in the pay of the Porte were
hot on, the trail of the rebel chief when the last
accounts left, and as they are well acquainted with
the country he has but little chance of escape.
When the courier darted the sneakier was at Davin° with
eight battalions and 2,000 irregular troops. Dubin, Pasha
has appointed Argyro-Kutro as the place where he will
receive the homage of the bey. who have sent in their sub-
mission. Ishmael Paths, the governor of Argyro-Kutro,
has again opened the road from that town to Janina, and
communications between, both places are now carried on, as
before. Coddo, another rebel chief, being unable to join
Djoubika and Rippe, fled on hearing the news of their
defeat to the mountains of Premiti, where his band dis-
persed.
Thus far we have hid to praise the imperial troops for their
discipline and courage ; but we grieve to say that no lan-
guage is too strong to condemn their conduct after victory.
They everywhere destroyed the villages of the Insurgents,
and the unfortunate inhabitants, principally compoeed of old
men, women, and children, were subjected by their brutal
conquerors to every horror that the foulest or most san-
guinary passions could inspire.
Lord Cowley has strongly blamed the conduct of Mr.
Sanders, the English consul at Prevesa, in taking Grins
under hie protection. Mr. Sanders was doubtless impressed
with the idea that he was aiding the policy of the Porte, and
of his own country ; but nothing can excuse an act which
calls in question that character for plain dealing which has
ever distinguished the agents of the British government.
The latest news from Trebizonde is of the most distressing
kind. The cholera is committing dreadful ravages In that
city, and its virulence has been increased, especially amongst
the poorer classes, by • sudden scarcity of food. There have
been already 356 cases, out of which 150 proved fatal.
The festivities in celebration of the circumcision of the
Sultan's two sons, Mohammed Mound and Abdul-Hamed,
began on the 19th inst and will not cease till to-morrow. The
Sultan and all his ministers are encamped in a plain called
Ryder Pacha,situated between Scutari and Cachkuey. At
least 90 guests sit down to dinner each day in the imperial
tent. To-day all the embusadon and corps diplomarkrue dine
at the Sultan's table, and to-morrow the principal European
merchants are to have the same honour. Steamers are con-
stantly employed all day long in transporting the population
of Constantinople, gratis, to the scene of the festivities. The
cannon of the batteries and ships of war thunder salutes
almost without cessation. At night the banks of the 800.