The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-21 00:00:00

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

The following curious version of the apprehended
ministerial crisis at Constantinople, is given by the
Siecie :

Our duty being to make our readers acquainted with
every report circulating with a certain degree of authority,
we repeat, without accepting the responsibility of the nar-
rative, what we nave heard upon the sulject of the minis-
terial crisis spoken of in a despatch of the 9th vitt Vienna.
On the ith, when the entry of the Russians into the Dann-
ldan Principalities was officially known, great excitement
was manifested in all potitical circles. The Sultan at once
sent for Rita Pacha, a man of energy, long opposed to
reform, but now a sincere convert to it, and
asked his opinion of the situation. Riza Pacha re.
plied that since Russia was making war upon
Turkey the only thing to do was at once to repel
force by force. The Sultan, although his personal senti-
ments are not absolutely favourable to Rita, showed himself
evidently disposed to adopt the advice offered him, and to
Five his father's old favourite a seat in the cabinet, retain-
ing however all the present ministers. Upon this becoming
known the diplomatic circle was in consternation. Every
effort was made to persuade the Sultan not to be precipitate,
he was assured that the powers would not oppose the use of
force if Russia did not desist from her pretensions and
engage to re-cross the Truth within a given time.
The dignity of the Porte, Abdul-Medjid was told,
might counsel war, but not a war without discern-
moat. The Sultan yielded, but not definitively. All
that diplomacy could obtain from hint was a delay—for
how long a time we do not know, but after which his high-
ness declared he would resent the affronts put upon him by
Russia, leaving his allies to decide, having regard to their
own interests, whether they would support Turkey in the
unequal struggle or not. The ambassadors in all baste
referred to their governments for instructions. It must be
thoroughly understood that we are here but narrators All
that we are in a position to guarantee is that, in an im-
portant quarter, not accustomed to credit light rumours, the
above details aro accepted as the exttlanation of the word
1" happily." used in the despatch of the 9th in reference to
the arrangement of the ministerial crisis which was on the
point of breaking out at Constantinople.

The evening edition of the Vienna Lloyd of the
16th contains the following deliberate statement con-
cerning the solution of the Russo-Turkish difference:
"We have received to-day adviees from St. Peters•
barg of a very satisfactory nature. The joint propo-
sitions of the cabinets of London and Pans had
arrived there, and had been communicated to the
Emperor Nicholas. They made a favourable impres-
sion on the Russian cabinet, and on their basis the
proffered mediation of Austria has been accepted.
If this fact is not immediately made officially known
to the public, it arises from courtesy to the Austrian
internuncio at Constantinople, who has already com-
menced the work of peace there."
This is the first promise of a peaceful and honour-
able termination of the present crisis which has been
founded on direct intelligence from the Russian
capital, and it is to be hoped that the Lloyd has good
grounds for its statement.
Accounts from Jassy state that a To Deum in
honour of the Czar has been chanted in the church
of St. Spiridion. Prince Gortschakoff, the Hospodar,
his Ministers and Boyars, were present during the
solemnity.
Our correspondent writes:
CONSTANTINOPLE, JULY 7.
Yesterday morning, two hours later than the
Caradoe, Lord Lennox arrived, per Phebe, screw
steamer, with despatches fur the ambassador.
Nothing is yet known here respecting the inten-
tions of the Russian government, on the receipt of
the reply to Count Nesselrode's last note. However,
latest advice, from Odessa, per steamer 4th inst.,
state that on the 2nd of July orders had
been transmitted to the head-quarters of the
army of Bessarabia, to advance and occupy
the Danubian Provinces. Some persons, usually
well informed, think that there will be, notwith-
standing, some delay and hesitation in the
execution of this measure.. At the present mo-
ment, it is said, some obstacles prevent the easy pas-
sage of the river; and, besides, sickness and mor-
tality have thinned the ranks of the army, partly
owing to the insalubrity of the climate, and partly,
perhaps, to the well-known pestilence of a Russian
commissariat.

The Russian consuls of Yassy and Bucharest had
started for Kichenhoff, by order of General Gorchakoff,
and must, by this time, have returned to their
respective posts. Thus the entry of the Russians
into Moldavia is no longer a matter doubted at Con-
stantinople.
The great question of the day is, whether the occu-
pation of the Principalities may or may not be consi-
dered as amounting to a cams ball, by the Porte and
her allies. The final decision of this point will natu-
rally depend on the Sultan and his government.
Reschid Pacha, it is said, has prepared a protest,
which, after having been submitted for approval to
his Majesty, will be transmitted forthwith to Lon-
don, Paris, Vienna, and Berlin. He appeals elo-
quently to the wisdom of these different govern-
ments, and solicits them to devise the best means of
consolidating the principle which they have pro-
claimed, by maintaining intact the independence of
Turkey, and the integrity of her territory. The
proffered mediation of Austria, according to
Reschid Pacha's views, would be by no
means favourable to the interests of Turkey,
and would not secure a fair issue from the present
emergency. He appears to understand, above all
others, the gravity of the situation ; that his country
at the present moment has to struggle with difficul-
ties and dangers more terrible than any she has yet
encountered; in short, that the hour is come to ask
all Europe whether Russia alone should dictate laws
and deter mine the nature of her relations with neigh-
bouring states?
I have heard from a Prussian officer that the
Turkish forces amount to nearly 400,000 men, and
their artillery, which he says is excellent, counts
400 field pieces. This, by the way, for the informa-
tion of one of your contemporaries, who, although
he has turned tail, and deserted the Russian camp,
still returns, at times when he can, d see premiers
amours. He has produced from his Berlin corre-
spondent—a Prussian officer—a letter, dated I verily
believe some 13 years ago—but mutatis mutatulis—
respecting the deplorable condition and discipline of
the Turkish army. With a view of rectifying his
ideas, I can refer him to the French and Prussian
officers at present in the service, to Admiral Slade,
General Guyon, Omcr Pacha, as competent autho-
rities, who will give him a description of the present
Turkish army vets diffeient from what it was at the
date of the letter in question.
Admiral Slade is of opinion that by sea the Rus-
sians have no chance; and Omer Pacha has declared,
I am told, that he is equolly confident in the result
by land in case of a conflict. Another important cir-
cumstance is that large forces are being assembled in
the north, and at Batorim 20,000 volunteers will
form an army, which, in conjunction with the neigh-
bouring Circassians, and Schamyl at their head, will
cause a most formidable diversion, and annoy the
Russians in their weakest point.

FRANCE.

(BI SCNINIARINR 731.Z01AP11.)
_PARIS, THURSDAY MORNING.

Hy &erre of the Emperor, the prohibitions will
provisionally as to est.!' and (bur imported from
the ispsessious of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain iu Europe.

PARIS, WZDNISDAT EvENING,

There has again been an important rise at the
Pourre. It was reported that intelligence had been
lee-rived from London that the Emperor Nicholas had
twisted one of the propositions marieby the mediating
whether the ltussian troops should leave the Princi-
palitiee, sod the fleets the Bay of Bcsika, before or
aftertht signature of the new arrangement. An article
is the Lloyd of Vienna, stating that the Sultan had
accepted a proposal of M. de la Cuur, and had there-I
upon immediately scut an ambasardor to St. Peters-
burg was geneially believed to be accurate. Not-
eitluitandmg the vague and even conflicting nature
of the many specific rumours on which the hopes
of peace are founded, the belief that in some way
or other all parties concerned are determined to bring
about a peaceable solution is, so to speak, universal.
The 'Turkish government has paid to France in
ready cash the sum of one million and fifty-five
thousand francs for the 40,000 muskets supplied from
the French arsenuls. It has, I believe, taken the op-
portunity of protesting against the reports in circu-
lation about the crubarrased state of the Turkish
finances.
It has for a long time been reported with much
persistency that on this day, the 20th, the Emperor
and Empress would leave Paris for Pau. They how-
ever are still at St. Cloud, and I learn on good
authority that the trip is indefinitely postponed.
The ailair of the CUMMone licrolutionnaire came
on before the Tribunal of Correctional Police to-day.
)1. Jules Favre is among the counsel for the accused
who were present, but the most important persons
named in the indictment, Caussidire, Sergeant
Iloichot, Felix Pyat, and L Avril, all ex-representa-
tives, arc not in custody. No report of the trial will
be allowed to be published. It is expected that judg-
ment will be given to-morrow evening.
A general advance in government securities took
place to-day at the Bourse, with a tendency towards
still further improvement at the termination of busi-
ness; both the Three and Four-and-a-Half per Cents.
for the end of the month rose SOc., the Three per
Cent. for money 45c. and the Four-and-a-Half per
Cent. 40c.; Bank of France shares remained nu-
changed. Tfie final quotations were :—For cash :
Three per Cents., 78f. 65c.; Four-and-a-Half per
Cents.,
,1031. For the account : Three per Cents.
78.65; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 103. Bank
Stock, 2,703 f.
A considerable amount of business was transacted
to-day in the railway share market, and a general
improvement in the value of that description of
public securities took place. Closing prices :
Northern, 873 f.; Paris and Orleans, 1,147 f.; Paris
and Strasbourg, 0331.30 c. ; Paris and Lyons, 9371.;
Paris and Rouen, 1,1201'. ; Lyons to the Medit.,
7601.; Western of France, 743; Rouen and Havre,
&031.; Bordeaux and Cette, 6-101. 60e.