The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-24 00:00:00

" LORD J. RUBSELL TO MIR H. RC LWF.R.

" Foreign-office, July 4, 1861.
" Sir,—The &menden of a new Sultan appears to her
Majesty's government to furnish a fit occasion for the
Turkish government to make a vigorous effort to relieve the
empire from that financial embarrassment to which all the
enemies of the Porte have pointed as the sure and proximate
cause of the fall of the Ottonisa power.
" Yet there are ample means in Turkey for falsifying
this prediction. The empire has provinces of great fer-
tility, and is inhabited by races some of which have in.
dustry and a genius for trade, while others furnish hardy
and obedient soldiers, the fit materials for a strong and
faithful army.
"Integrity, order, energy, and impartial justice, would
soon redress the most flagrant evils ; economy would in •
few months furnish a surplus beyond the ordinary expen-
diture.

" Upon these means her Majesty's government are con-
vinced Sultan Ariz ought to rely. Her Majesty's govern-
ment would consider they were faithless friends to the Porte
if they held out any prospect of the guarantee of a loan.
It would be pouring water into a cask with a hole in it*
bottom. But when order and economy with publicity of
accounts shall have restored confidence to capitalists, the
Sultan will find that the credit of his government will
stand as high as that of any state on the continent of
Eape
??rd Hobart and Mr. Foster will, I trust, before long
be able to furnish you with an authentic report on the
state of the Turkish finances.

" With that report in your hands, your excelletcy will
be able to give proofs to the Porte of that sincere friend-
ship which IlUirnatal her Majesty's government, and which
is as far apart from flattery as it is from hostility or iudif-
ference. It is the anxious desire of her Majesty's govern-
ment to see the Ottoman race combine with its ancient
virtues of courage and fidelity the improvements and the
acts which muderu civilisation has spread over Europe.
" I am, &c.,
(Signed) " J. Ruesstt.."

Papers relating to the annexation of Eastern San Domingo
to Spain include the following expression of opinion on the
part of our Foreign Minister :

"LORD J. RUSSILL TO MR. RDWARDER.

"Foreign.offloe, May 14, 1861.
" It is for the Spanish government to weigh is the balance
of their judgment the advantages and inconveniences which
may arise from the annexation of the territory of the Domi-
nican state to the dominions of Spain, and any opinion
which her Majesty's government may form on the subject
nn be founded on no other consideration than a regard for
what they may look upon as the real and pernaneut inte-
rests of Spain.
Her Majesty's government would, no doubt, have felt
a strung and decided dissatiafaction at the proposed annexa-
tion if it had been likely to lead to the introduction of
aLvety into a community which is free from the taint of
that pernicious institution ; but the formal and repeated de-
claratious of Marshal O'Donnell that under no circum-
dances will slavery be introduced into the Dominican ter-
ritory, have removed the main cause which would have led
her Majesty's government to view the proposed annexation
with dislike and repugnance.
" Her Majesty's government certainly apprehended,
when first the projected annexation was talked of, that it
might, if carried into execution, involve Spain in unfriendly
discussions, if not in conflict, either with France or with
the United States. or with both. With regard to France,
her Majesty's government have not learnt that the French
government has expressed any positive objection to the pro-
posed arrangement, although she may not think it advan-
tageous to Spain. It appears also, from what has been
stated to you, that there is no probability at present of any
positive resistance to the measure, either by the northern
or the southern confederation of North America. But the
Spanish government should not too confidently rely on the
permanent contiouance of this indifference or acquiescence
on the part of the North Americans ; and it is not impos-
sible that when the civil war which is now breaking out
shall have been brought to an end, an event which may
happen sooner than at present appears likely, both the
North and the South might combine to make the occupa-
tion of the Dominican territory by Spain the cause of
serious difference between the North American govern-
ments and that of Spine.
" Her Majeety's government do not deny that Great Bri-
tain, as a power naturally inclined to peace, and syste-
matically addicted to commerce, must sways view • war
between as two powers as an event not only at variance
with her pnnciples, but to • certain degree injurious to her
interests. But with respect to Spain, the motives of the
British government spring from far higher sources ; Great
Britain and Spain have for long periods of time, and in cir-
cumstances of high moment to each, been faithful and
active allies : their alliance has been greatly useful and
eminently honourable to both. It is a fundamental maxim
of British policy to wish well to Spain, and earnestly to
desire her welfare and prosperity ; and therefore any com-
bination of event, which might at any time involve the pos-
sibility of Spain being engaged in a conflict which, from
local circumstances and disadvantages, might be in the end
seriously injurious to her rule over her ancient possessions.
would be viewed by her Majesty's government with lively
apprehension and sincere regret."
We have received, also, Correspondence relating to the
attack on Porto Novo by her Majesty's naval forces on the
West Omit of Africa ; Correspondence with Prince Talley-
rand respecting Poland, 1831 ; Correspondence with the
Government of Russia respecting the affairs of Poland,
1831-32 ; and Correspondence respecting the affairs of
Modena, 11341.68.

His Excellency the American Minister and Mrs.
Adams arrived at the American Legation on Thursday
night from a tour of visits.

Senor Dun Carlos Gutierrez, Minister Plenipo-
tentiary of Hoodoos', tee:meted business at the Foreign-
aloe yesterday.

The Duebese of Marlborough has arrived at
Blenheim Palace, near Woodstock, from the Isle of Wight.
The duke is cruising in his yacht.
. . .

The Marquis of Exeter ix shortly expected home
from Germany. The merchionem and Lady MAry Cecil
have arrived at Malvern Wells, from Burghley MAIM near
Staneon!.

--
The Marchioness Couynghem left town yester-
day for Christchurch, Heats, on • visit to bar ladyship's
sister, the Dowager Duchess of Richmond.
The Countess of Dunmore and Ladies Murray
have left Carlton HouieSernice, for Wilton House, sear
Salisbury, to per • short time with Lady Herbert before
departing for Scotland.
The Earl of Wilton and Lady Alice Egerton have
left Drakolm, Derbyshire, where they have been staying
with Sir Henry and Lady Sophia Des Vomit, fur Drum.
mood Perthshire, ou • visit to Lord sod Lady
Willoughby de Ereeby.
. . .

We ( Western Times) regret to hear that Earl
Forteacue has not been able to return to Castle Hill. It was
Inteuded that the noble earl, with Lady Feetasene and Lord
and lady Ebrieston, should come to Castle Hill on Satur-
day, We are concerned to state, however, that, owing to
increased indisposition, the noble earl was unable to under-
take the journey, and that, although there is some improve-
ment, his lordship is not yet permitted to leave Loodoo.
Thu Bucks Advertiser says :—" The once-famed
house of Stowe is about to be again restored to the list of the
great houses of England, and be rescued from its fallen
state—as steps are to be taken .to refurnish suites of rooms
for the Dowager Duchess of Buckingham, and the present
Duke and Duchess."

The appointment of Aasiatant•lnapector of
Volunteers far one of the metropolitan districts, rendered
vacant by the nomination of Major Melton) to be Fort-
Major at Guernsey, will not be Ailed up. " The volun-
teers," says the Army and Navy Gazette, "hare now
arrival at such a state of organisation in and around London,
that they require lea supervision ; and for this very satis-
factory reason this reduction of the inspecting staff has
taken pima."