The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-19 00:00:00

AUSTRIAN CIRCULAR DESPATCH.

The Independence Beige publishes an analysis of
the note addressed by Count Buol Schauenstem, on
the 4th inst., to the representatives of Austtia at
foreign courts.
The circular informs the diplomatic agents of the
Emperor that from the commencement of the conflict
between Russia and Turkey the cabinet of Vienna
has used its best endeavours on all sides to lead to a
friendly solution of the questions at issue, and so to
prevent complications which might have endangered
the general peace. While (says Count Buol) the
Austrian cebit held towards that of Russia a lan-

_inet srus that of Russia air
4 dictated by the most sincere friendship, and
-nding to dissuade from the occupation of the prin-
cipalities, pointing out the numerous inconveniences
which that measure would entail, it also counselled
the Divan not to consider such occupation
u an act of war, should it take place,
notwithstanding all efforts to tho contrary.
Moved by an equal desire to maintain the
Ottoman empire as an element of European equi-
librium, and to preserve intact the intimate alliance
which unites Austria and Russia, and which in our
eye constitutes one of the strongest barriers against
tbo attempts of the revolutionary spirit, we have
concentrated all our cares to prevent a general con-
flagration, at the same time reserving to ourselves
full liberty of action in case of its outbreak contrary
to all our expectations.
The latest document relative to this debate which
has come to our knowledge is the reply of Reschid
Pacha, dated June 16th last, to the letter addressed
to him by Count Nesselrode on the 19th of May.
By this reply, the language of which is as proper as
could be desired, the Porte formally declines the
demands put forward by Russia.
According to most recent intelligence from St.
Petersburg, the letter of the Ottoman minister ar-
rived there on the 25th ult., but as yet we do not
know how it was received. However, the Russian
envoy at this court has just communicated to us
despatches from his cabinet of the 23rd ult., which
contain the most re-assuring explanations concern-
ing the significance and extent of the guarantees
which the Russian government requires of the Porte.
M. Nesselrode there shows that Russia demands
nothing with regard to the Christian wor-
ship in the East wore than the mainte-
nance of the status quo based upon usage and
treaties ; that consequently she demands nothing
new, nothing which implies an intention of inter-
fering in the internal affairs of Turkey. We are
anxious to secure attention to these assurances, as

well at Constantinople as at Paris and London, and
to plead there the cause of moderation and concili-
ation.

If, as we cherish the hope, our efforts should be
crowned with success ; if the two contending parties
should be able to agree upon a middle term between
the note which Russia persists in demanding and
that which the Porte is ready to concede, we shall
be happy to have contributed a pacific solution of a
difference which otherwise might occasion the great-
est danger to the peace of Europe.

The English government has replied to Count
Nesselrode's second circular note by another in con-
formity with that of M. Drouin de Lbuys, printed in
yesterday's Daily News.
Last night the Earl of Clarecdon, as will bo seen
from our parliamentary report, informed the House
of Lords that " a very few days" would show
whether the negotiations with Russia would succeed
or not.

A correspondent writes :
CONSTANTINOPLE, JILT 4.
Baron Bruck has been violently attacked with
fever. We have, as yet, no news of the Russian oo-
cupation, although we hourly expect to hear of the
crossing of the Prnth. Letters from the army on the
other side of the Balkan are full of enthusiasm. The
military preparations are making on the largest scale.
It is a great advantage for the Porte that the season
is one of the most fruitful ever known, and every-
thing is remarkably cheap.

The government paper! the hest. Correspondetaz
contradicts the report originating with the Pays of
Baron Bruck's having demanded 5,000,000 piastres,
and the surrender of lileck and the Sutorina u in-
demnification from Turkey.
The Vienna Freese has Constantinople correspon-
dence, according to which the Sultan 'e protest was
on the eve of publication. His Highness repudiated
mast formally the imputation of bed faith contained
in the Russian manifesto, and called the Christians
of all confessions in the empire to witness that they
had never been intentionally oppressed by his go-
vernment, and that whenever au inferior agent had
violated their rights he had been immediately. pun-
ished. The arguments alleged by Russia in justifi-
cation of the invasion are refuted, and the Porte pro-
tests in the most solemn manner against an act of
violence which nothing can excuse.
The following is from the Frankfort Post-
amter Gazette:—"Jassy, July 4: It will take the
Russian troops eight days to cross the Pruth. The
majority of those trooFs are proceeding by forced
marches to the Danube. At this date (the 4th) there
are 30,000 Russians actually in Moldavia."