The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-15 00:00:00

party should hold itself at liberty to keep aloof
from united action because the injr.stioe to be sup-
pressed did not affect its own ier.nediate interests.
And it is quite clear, also, that it any one of the par-
ties to the anion were to be n'Aowed by theacquies-;
cence of the rest to obtain, a succession of acts of
spoliation, a power which. would make him danger-
ous to the rest, the univn itself would be virtually
dissolved, and anarchy must ensue. A condition
analogous to this exists in Europe. It has its de-
fects, but nothing b etter has been suggested to sup-
ply its place. P.s very essence consists in the so-
ciety not allowing any one of its mem-
bers to become by unfair means so pow-
erful u to threaten the existence of the
whole. If Russia is allowed to occupy
the whole of the western boundary of Eu-
rope with the two great inland seas at the
extreme ends of the boundary line, a few years
would increase her power to a degree that would
render it next to impossible that any combination of
states should make head against her encroachments
on the rest of Europe. This is putting the argument
in favour of preventing Russia from executing her
purpose against Turkey on the lowest possible grounds,
those of interest, but the argument thus put is un-
assailable. In the Millenium a different condition
of e;--

may exist; but until we approxi-
mate more closely to that state than at present, our
best law for the preservation of peace will be that
the strong shall coerce the unjust.
We hate war as heartily as any ono can do, but we
can never admit that the way to avoid the horrors
of warfare is to become helpless by disarmament.
The wolf does not fall upon the strong-limbed lion—
nor the hawk upon the vigorous eagle. Tho one
eats at his leisure the helpless lamb, whilst the other
pounces on " peaceful doves." To be helpless is to
be in danger.

LATEST FROM TIIE CONTINENT.

AUSTRIA.

VIENNA, OCT. 13.

We have intelligence from Constantinople of the
6th inst. The Austrian Internuncio had laid the
Olmntz propositions before the Sultan, and earnestly
pressed their acceptance, but was told that it was too
late. The courier had left for Schumla with instruc-
tions for Omer Pacha. No appeal to the faithful had
been made. The Ottoman fleet is ordered to take up
a position in the bay to the north of Varna. The
Black Sea is to be closed to vessels carrying the
Russian flag but to no others.
The movement of the money market is still down-
wards. Five per Cent. Metallic., 00; ; Exchange
on London, 10.56; Bank Shares, 1,286.

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
BUCHAREST, Ocr. 1.

Several families have arrived here from Dzurdzuvti,
in the apprehension that that neighbourhood will
soon be the theatre of war.

Prince Gortschakoff has ordered the construction
of 200 cabins, each 120 feet in length, on the Danube,
and several thousand mon are now at work thereon.

Prince Stirbey has practically withdrawn from the
government. There is a rumour that Menchikoff
will take his place, but he has not yet made his ap-
pearance.

ITALY.

TURIN, OCT. 12.
A papal decree suspends the import duty on cereals
until February, 1854.

SOUTH AMERICAN MAILS.

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SOUTHAMPTON, SATuRDAT MORNING.

The Tay has just arrived here. Her dates are :
Buenos Ayres, Sept. 2; Rio de Janeiro, Sept.l4 ; and
Lisbon, Oct. 10. Amongst her passengers is Sir
Charles Hotham.

Business is dull at Rio. The money market is
easy. The National Bank is organised, and Coun-
cillor I. D. L. Serra has been nominated president
by the government. A new ministry has been
formed.

Exchange on London, 28 to 281.
From Buenos Ayres we learn that the govern-
ment denies the right of Urquiza to enter into the
treaty with England, France, and the United States
to deprive the provinces of Buenos Ayrea of the
Wand of Martin Garcia, as a guarantee for the free
navigation of the rivers of Parana and Uruguay.
Business is active at Buenos Ayres. The rural
districts are pacific. The army has been reduced.
The Legislative Chamber is in recess.
Exchange on London, 66e. to 665. 6d. per ounce.