The Express.
London, England, 1856-05-17 00:00:00

TURKEY.

(non ors ows coaassrownsny.)
CONSTANTINOPLE, MAT 6.
According to a semi-official announcement in the
Port, the recall of Lord Radcliffe, it appears, has been
postponed sine die. This circumstance indubitably
will disconcert not a little some politicians, here and
elsewhere, who had been long eagerly speculating on
a quite opposite result. Our government, however,
in this instance has acted well and wisely, rest
assured—not only with a view to British and
' Turkish interests, but to those of the whole Euro-
pean commonwealth. liumanum eot errare, foibles
and frailties are inespirable from this our mortal
state, bet, en the whole, all will concur, I think,
eventually in the opinions so ably advocated in your
columns. I, foe one, feel convinced that no other
living diplomatist, at least In this part of the world, can
compete with Lord Radcliffe, a statesman whom the
experience of nearly half a century hes so admirably
qualified foe the arduous and perplexing duties inci-
dent to the present juncture.
His friend Reschid Pasha is still in retirement—
and many usually well-informed persons consider the
return of this statesman to power as next to an im-
possibility. I am not, however, of that opinion,
knowing, as I do, the composition of the Osmanli's,
and their boundless commiseration for human
frailty. Nelda kouroudoss is an old and
goodly Turkish adage—that is to say, " Wet
a handkerchief • in thy wrath, and, u soon
as dry, forgive and forget." In all cases, how-
ever, Reechid, possessing as he dose unquestion-
ably great talents, varied acquirements, and a fond
of political knowledge, has been planed beyond the
reach of widests by the munificence of hie sovereign.
He is in the receipt of a life pension amounting to
pre. 10,000 per mouth, and has acquired besides in
every direction vast and valuable landed possessions.
His money, jewels, and funded property likewise are
generally estimated at every considerable amount. Ono
of hie most valuable estates is at Ernirgbian, which,
on the demise of the late Hoerew Packs, reverted to
the crown, and was ceded as special favour foe about
8,0001.—a mere nominal value. It is, without 'Keep-
tine, the finest property and one of the most
magnificent sites on the Bosphorus, comprising
a spacious mansion, with offices, kiosks, veran-
dahs, delightful gardens and pleasure-grounds,
besides an immense tract of country, some coverall
hundred wires, in the highest possible state of oulti-
ration. The palace, which was in perfect preserve-1
tion, and a beastiful old model of Turkish architec
tare, has been, however, almost entirely reconstructed
and enlarged by the present possessor, and at a cost,
it is said, of nearly 30,000,000 piastre..
Mehemet Ali Poch* is luxuriating at the palace
of his Imperial consort, the Sultana Adileh, and
waxing daily, I am informed, in court in-
fluence sad the royal favour. Hence, if he have
the will, the means are not wanting forrendering
a most important service to his country, by introduc-
ing a radical reform in the admiralty department. In
the opinion of all those conversant with these matters
the one thing necessary Is a small steam navy with
the addition of an Anglo-Ottoman contingent,
which would give it efficiency in time, and suffice
foe every purpose. All those immeuse old
ships are fine models, I am told, bat totally
useless at the present day; and they consume besides,
is repairs and maintenance, en almost fabulous
amount annually of the government revenues. They
are monster vampyres, to all intents and purposes;
and this reminds me of a ludicrous anecdote re-
lated concerning a certain pasha of Belgrade
in farmer times, who being &sirens of cultivat-
ing friendly relations with his neigh_
_bear the mili-
tary governor Bemlin, bethought himeeff see day,
es a small Mhos of regard, et sending hhm as ele-
phant, sad asteally &epeeist • mummer to an-
norms that the &vale& wanes its tray I bat the Here
Omaniaadant wee • wise and palest more, semi eau-
mooing forthwith a seamen of war is this l
he urged the absolute amenity of el IlLitift..Z
proffered attention, a for," said hel, ea wag ether
potent arguments, Um Gates saissr• the brute will
est up my whole salary."
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