The Express. — 1853-08-01 (London, England)

RUSSIA AND TURKEY.  The following is the statement of the Courrier de Marseille in explanation of its recent announcement respecting the news brought by the Caradoc. A letter, from an authentic source, which we have received by the Candor, informs us that the great Eastern question, so full of storms, is on the point of receiving that pacific solution on which we have always calcutsted. It as known that a plan of arrangement had been proposed to the Emperor Nichslas by the Austrian Internuncio. This plan has just been soot back to Constantinople by the Cave with his adhesion, subject to some modifications of detail which have been accepted by M. de Lacour and Lord Stratford liedeliffe. In consequence of this assent of the am. bassadon of the mediating powers, _ the Porte ready to sign the arrangement amended by Russia; it only wants the ratification of "ranee sad England, whieh cannot fail to sanction the adhesion of their ambassadors. We may, therefore, consider the pacific solution of this formidable Turco-Russian coatietwhich at one time threatened to sot our old Europe in a blaze as &fait accompli. We guarantee the exactitude of the information which we now lay before our readers, and they may regard it as certain, whatever may De the contradictory versions to which the hasty arrival of the Caradoe may give rise. That vessel left Besika on the 21st. Iler despatches were brought to her on the evening of the 20th by the Nige-, and she made the passage to Marseilles in five days, which is the moat rapid run that has ever been made. The despatches brought by the Caradoc contain a double copy of the plan of arrange• meat of which we have spoken above, and to which the assent of England and of France is alone wanting. On arriving at Marseilles, Captain Derniman, who commands the Caradoe, sent off his despatches by Mr. Tucker, one of his officers, with orders to take poet horses from Avignon to Chllon, and special trains wh !CAMAS). We should be glad to believe this statement in all its circumstantiality. It is well known by this time that the Ambassadors of France, England, Austria, and Prussia, have agreed upon a plan of arrangement which, accepted by Turkey, only lacks the assent of Russia to render it final. But the Courrier above quoted states that this arrangement bad been approved beforehand by the Czar. The statement would be of immense value were it authentic and official. Had the eastern news received from Vienna during the last few months been ordinarilyreliable, the most recent telegraphicdispatches from that capital would greatly assist the credit of the Marseilles accounts, alleging as they do that the proposition agreed to at Constantinople had received the Czar's preliminary approval. One thing appears certain ; the present period of suspense must soon terminate. Neither Turkey nor the powers which have espoused the' cause of her independence can endure a longer delay. The res.urces of diplomacy have been exhausted in the preparation of the arrangement now on its way to St. Petersburg. The season demands the removal of the combined fleets, the Turkish popula. tion threatens to force on its rulers to active measures, and all Europe is scandalised by the spectacle done semi-barbarous power successfully setueg law, right, and public opinion at defiance.  question were delivered to the French minister by the British ambassador, or by Mr. Jerningham, the charge d'affaires, in his absence, is a mat ter of no moment. The Siecle maintains that its article was substantially correct. Even in the cautious article of the Pays above cited, an expression has crept in confirmatory of this view. It speaks of " decisive negotiations" being on foot. I observe in some London papers a statement that France and England have sent to Russia an ultimatum admitting of no ultfinatissimum. This is evidently the very thing referred to by the Siec,e, and if it be true, the conclusion is pretty clear that the fleets must very soon enter the Dardanelles, for there are small ap!warmers indeed of any eisposition on the part of Russia to quit the Principalities. A telegraphic despatch states that the Chaptal has arrived at Toulon, having left Constantinople on the 23r4. The Chaptal was expected at Marseilles, but was driven into Toulon by contrary winds. M. Boubin, " Chef de la Division de la C miptabilite" at the prefecture of the Seine, has resigned his office, not being willing to share the responsibility of that ingenious marshalling of figures by which the new prefect, M. Hausmann, as a preparation for intended lavish expenditure, has made it appear that the city of Paris is richer by several millions than his predecessor hail been willing to suppose. Yesterday evening the comedians in ordinary to his Majesty (the title now given to the company of the Francais) played "Le Mari ala Campagno at the private theatre in the Palace of St. Cloud. The Emperor and Empress, Queen Christina, Prince Jerome, Prince Napoleon, and the Princess Mathilde, were present at this representation. The 411oniteur contains a decree authorising the Grand Central Railway Company of France to be a " Soci6te Anonyme", and approving the statutes of the com,pany. M. 11 arose, a newly appointed judge of the tribunal of Dieppe, has committed suicide by hanging himself. He was till lately Procureur Imperial at Audelys, and his spirits were greatly effected by his change of position, which he considered a disgrace. At the market for public securities, yesterday, Rentescontinued to improve in value. The Three per Cents. for cash advanced 25c., and for the account 40e.; the Four-and-a-Half per Cents. for cash, 15c.; and for the account 10e. Bank shares still maintain a steady upward movement, and were quoted 10f. higher. The following were the closing prices : For cash : Three per Cents., 78f. 90c.; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 103 f. 65e. For the as : Three per Cents., 78f. 96n. ; Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 103 f. 50c. Bank Shares, 2,860 f. Northern, 876 f. 23e. • Paris and Orleans, 1,172 f. 60c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 938 f. 73e. • Paris and Lyons, 910 f. ; Paris and Rouen, 1,112 f. 30e. ; Lyons to the Mediterranean, 767 t. 30c. ; Western of France, 750 f. ; Rouen and Havre, 503 E; Bordeaux and Clete, 637 f. 30c. ; Caen and Cherbourg, 620 L