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THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1853.

THE Rit E NCH EMPIRE.

ject to establish in a formal manner the solidarity of the
European powers with respect to Turkey, and to put an
end to the almost exclusive protectorate, which Ressia
had then possessed since 1832, in virtue of the fainous
treaty of Unkiar-Skelessi. It is sufficient on this point
to quote the solemn declaration which the powers who
signed thought fit to make on Sept. 17, 1840, for the
execution of the treaty of July 15 :—` The plenipoten-
tiaries of the courts of Austria, Great Britain, Prussia,
and Russia, after having exchanged the ratifications of
the convention concluded on the 15th of July last, have
resolved, for the purpose of placing in its real light the
disinterestedness which has guided their courts in the
conclusion of this act, to declare formally, that, in execu-
tion of the engagements resulting from the said conven-
tion by the contracting powers, these powers will not
seek for any augmentation of territory, any exclusive
influence, any commercial advantage for their subjects
beyond what any other nation can obtain equally. The
plenipotentiaries of the said courts have resolved to in-
sert this declaration in the present protocol. The pleni-
potentiary of the Sublime Ottoman Porte, in rendering a
just homage to the probity and disinterestedness of
the policy of the allied courts, has formally marked
down the declaration contained in the present protocol,
and undertakes to transmit it to his court. (Follow the
signatures of the plenipotentiaries.)' An aggression
against Turkey, emanating from one of the powers who
then signed, would not constitute merely an attack on
the integrity of the Ottoman Empire : it would also be
the flagrant violation of a treaty, which since 1840 binds
the various contracting parties. But whatever may be
the rumours that have been in circulation for some days
back, they do not go the length certainly of admitting,
even hypothetically, that Russia desires to tear up vio-
lently and without preliminary or previous declaration
the conventions which bind her to the great powers of
Europe, and to attempt enterprises contrary to the letter
and the spirit of these conventions. Besides the loyalty,
the wisdom, and the interest of Russia are a sure guar-
antee that it cannot be otherwise. But this all-impor-
tant consideration is sufficient to cause it to be compre-
hended that there cannot be question in the present dif-
ference of anything but a mere personal matter in the
relations between Russia and Turkey, and that the
matter does not in any way implicate, in any direct or
definite manner, general complications, or the rupture,
more or less prompt, of the diplomatic acts which sanc-
tion the integrity and neutrality of the Ottoman
Empire as one of the essential conditions of the peace
of Europe."
The Debats says :—" However offensive for the
dignity of the Porte the concessions already made
to Austria may be, General Menschikoff is charged
to obtain others still more humiliating."
In the Assemblee Nationale we find an article
which, in some parts, almost amounts to an appro-
bation of the policy attributed to Russia, and con-
veys a sort of sneer against the French Government,
by insinuating that it makes a mere display of its
fleet, without any intention of using it as a coun-
terpoise in favour of Turkey.
The Siecle, after giving from the Moniteur the
announcement of the French fleet at Toulon hav-
ing been ordered to proceed to the Archipelago,
says :
" The sending of the fleet: to the Archipelago is an
indisputable sign that the Eastern question has be
brolight by Russia to a grave position—we could wish
to say a decisive one, for it is time for Turkey to ac-
quire,
.by the co-operation of her allies, a real indepen-
dence, and a situation so fixed and so firm as to permit
her to apply to the reform of her institutions the forces
which she consumes in the arrangement of quarrels of
neighbourhood, which she is brought:into one after the
other."

THE SH ARE MARKETS.

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

The Moniteur publishes the returns of the re-
ceipts of the customs and indirect taxes for the last
month. They amounted to 9,638,175 fr., being a
decrease on the corresponding month of 1852 of
617,544 fr., and an increase on that of 1851 of
801,152 fr. The receipts of the first two months of
the year amounted to 18,583,722 fr., being 1,959,344
fr. less than in the corresponding period of 1852,
and 1,535,554 fr. more than in 1851.
The Phare of Cherbourg says :—" Great ac-
tivity is being displayed at Loric it in getting her
machinery on board the Jean-Bart steam line-of-
battle ship.. It is said that the Emperor and Em-
press in their visit to Brittany in the course of the
summer, are to embark on board the Jean-Bart,
and cruise along the coast, visiting St. Nazaire, and
afterwards Nantes. The steam-power of this ves-
sel is of 450 horses."

A letter from Toulon says :—" Great preparations
are being made here in the Napoleon, which, it is
said, is designated to proceed to Civita-Vecchia to
bring the Pope to France. His Holiness, it is said,
will arrive in May, for the coronation of the Em-
peror."
it is reported that five of the French cardinals
will leave Paris on the 27th of April to meet the
Pope, and escort his Holiness into France. He will
be received at Toulon by several of the Ministers,
whence they will proceed to Avignon, remaining
there one day ; thence to Lyons, stopping there
three days ; from thence they will go to Paris, and
afterwards to Compiegne.
Yesterday the Emperor passed in review on the
Place du Carrousel; tide 6th and 9th regiments of
light infantry, the 51st and 56th regiments of the
line, the 7th and 10th artillery, the 7th lancers, and
the 6th and 7th regiments of cuirassiers, lof
which are on the point of quitting Paris or Ver-
sailles for other quarters. The infantry was drawn
up in the Court of the Tuileries, and the artillery
and cavalry in the Place du Carrousel, the former
facing the iron railing. The Emperor, followed by
a numerous and brilliant staff, made his appearance
at one o'clock, and passed in succession in front of
all the troops. Prince Jerome and his son, Prince
Napoleon, Marshal Magnan3 and Generals Carre-
let, Renault, Levasseur, Couraut, and Korte, were
in his Majesty's suite, and amongst the persons of
distinction present were Generals Mahmoud-Ben-
Ayet and Reschid, Envoys of the Bey of Tunis, M.
de Persigny, M. Abbatucci, M. de Morny, &c.
The Emperor after going through the lines re-
turned at full speed, and placed himself in front of
the Pavillon de l'Horloge. The troops then passed
before him, and a certain number of crosses and
Medals were distributed.
• M. Bouquin de la Souche, a dealer in curiosities,
appeared on Saturday before the Tribunal of Cor-
rectional Police, charged with distributing seditious
publications, with having in his possession prohi-
bited arms, with writing with charcoal on the walls
" Vive Henri V.," and with having in his apart-
ment a copy of verses speaking abusively of the
Emperor and the Empress. The accused having
been surprised at night in the Rue Louis-le-Grand
writing on the wall " Vive Henri V." the police
made a visit to his residence, and discovered the
prohibited articles. He was condemned to three
months imprisonment and 50 fr. fine.
The Independant of St. Omer states that a camp
for between six and seven thousand troops is about
to be formed near that town. . .

The Moniteur announces, in its non-official co-
lumns, that private letters have been received from
Constantinople, giving hopes that the complications
which have arisen in the affairs of the East will be
settled without compromising the good agreement
which, as yet, has subsisted amongst the European
Powers.

The Narvel steamer has been appointed to con-
vey M. de la Cour to Constantinople, as Ambassa-
dor of France to the Sublime Porte. That vessel
is appointed to leave Marseilles on the 28th of
March.

The Cologne Gazette of the 20th, after comment-
ing severely in its leader on the proceedings of
Austria and Russia towards Turkey at this moment,
concludes as follows :

The case of the infernal machine at Versailles is
kely to be relinquished from want of evidence.
A reconciliation has been effected between Prince
Jerome Bonaparte and the Princess Mathilde, who
for several weeks have been on bad terms.
The Countess of Moutijo, mother of the Empress,
is reported to be about to marry the reigning Prince
of Messes. The Emperor will present her with a
dowry.
Dispatches from Cairo state that the Viceroy of
Egypt has concluded a loan of 285,0001. with Eng-
lish capitalists.
There was a very heavy decline on the Bourse
yesterday in the prices of all securities. Rentes,
railways, and other obligations have alike partaken
of the depression, which has been of a serious char-
acter. Bank Stock declined sf. ; the Three per
Cents. fell as much as if. below the closing rates
of yesterday, both for money and the.account, and
the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. fell if. 10c. for
cash, and If. 25c. for the settlement ; the last rates
this afternoon being—for the Three per Cents., 78f.
25c. for cash, and 78f. 15c. for the account ; Four-
and-a-Half per Cents., 102 f. 15c. for money, and
101 f. 75c. for the account ; Bank Stock, 2,695 f.

" Will England and France look on quietly ? If so,
Turkey must yield and be again weakened. Will Eng-
land and France oppose the Russian demands ? Then
the peace of Europe is threatened. If we are not mis-
taken, circumstances give considerable weight to the
voice of Prussia; and judging rightly of this weight she
may—nay, she must—use straightforward and resolute
language. She must oppose with all her might whoever
by his arrogance may threaten to disturb the peace of
Europe ; she must use the language of moderation and
conciliation, but not hesitate to threaten with war who-
ever shows a disposition to break the peace of Europe.
Even at this moment, but perhaps not for long, England,
powerfully supported by Prussia and France, may be
able to save Europe from the universal anarchy which
13 breaking in upon us."

The Augsburg Gazette has the following from
Constantinople : " The impression produced at
Constantinople by Prince Menschikoff is extraordi-
nary ; the Turks are astonished, and the Greeks
enchanted. Crowds of Greeks assemble daily in
front of the Russian Embassy, and when the Prince
appears he is saluted with cries of enthusiasm, and
the Greeks take off their hats, which is very un-
usual with them except for religious ceremonies."