The Express.
London, England, 1867-03-16 00:00:00

THE. EXPRESS. SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 16, 1867.

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS. —FRIPAY, MARca 15.
The LOIID CILUICILLOR took his seat on the wooback
at live o'clock.

The Marquis of CLANRICARDE postponed until Mon
day his motion for papers respecting the Tornado.

TURKEY AND SERVIA.
The Earl of DERRY said, that seeing in his place the
noble earl opposite (Earl Russell), who hail given notice of
a motion for papers relating to Turkish fortresses in
Semis, he had a communication to make to the
house which would perhaps induce the noble earl to think
it unnecessary to proceed with his motion. He held in his
band papers connected with the discussion which hail
taken place between the Porte and Servia, which he was
prepared by her Majesty's command to lay upon the table,
and he had the satisfaction of announcing at the same
time that an arrangement had been come to between the
Porte and the Prince of Servia which was perfectly satis-
factory to both parties, by which the Porte had consented
not to demolish or destroy the fortress of Belgrade, which
though no longer necessary for the defence of the Turkish
frontier, was connected with one of the most glorious pe-
riods of Turkish history, and had a very strong hold on
the feelings and affections of the subjects of the Porte, but
had consented to make over the fortress of Bel-
grade to the government of the Prince of Servia,
and it would henceforth be garrisoned exclusively by
Servian troops, subject only to the condition of the
Turkish flag floating over it. That was the latest infor-
mation contained in the papers which he would lay on the
table, but he had that day seen the Turkish ambassador,
who had been good enough to furnish him with a telegram
from Constantinople, dated yesterday, and stating that
these arrangements had been received with great
enthusiasm in Semis, and also that an understanding was
likely to be come to between the Sublime Porte and the
Prince of Servia in reference to the details of these ar-
rangements. He thought be might also state in reference
to the general affairs of Turkey, that a despatch
had been received from Lord Lyons, dated on
Gth March, stating that he had had a long
conversation with the Grand Vizier upon the internal con-
dition of the Turkish empire, and he bad assured him
(Lord Lyons) that the Turkish government had determined
as soon as possible to !introduce certain reforms. one of
the main objects of which was to improve the condition of
the Christian subjects of the Porte. to open up to them a
career in the public service, and to do away with those dis-
tinctions between them and the bluasulinami which,
though in a great measure abolished by law, were still
practimlly kept up. Within the list three days three
more Christian subjects hail been added to the
grand council of justice, and a Christian had been
appointed assistant finance minister and governor
of the Bank. This was the commencement of
the appointment of Christians to honourable posts
in the public service. Moreover. Lord Lyons was told
that the system of uniting eschaliks under one governor-
general would be extended, and that provision would be
made for the effectual representation of Christians in
those large districts. Though the papers related to the
affairs of Servia, be yet thought it would be interesting to
their lordships to receive that information, as it showed
that the Porte was not indisposed to act on friendly
counsels in favour of impros mg the condition of its
Christian subjects.
Earl RUSSELL said that, after the information which
he had just received from the noble lon], he should not
press his motion. lie had seen, however, • telegram
lasting that the Porte had consented to evacuate the
Servian fortresses in consideration of a promise by the
great powers that sovereignty of Turkey over Berth sbould
be maintained. He wished to know whether that tele-
gram was correct ?
The Earl of DERBY replied that he had not seen the
telegram to whichthe noble earl referred, but the under-
standing clearly was that the sazeniaily of the Porte over
Servia should be retained, although with respect to the
internal affairs of the country, Servia would be practically
independent.

Mr. WALPOLE—I thought I had answered it. The I
same gentlemen is referred to in both branches of the
question.

*parting intelitgence.

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