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LONDON, THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1853.

Everything learnt just now from the Fast tends
to illustrate more and more clearly the ferocious
and domineering antagonism of the CZAR to the
Supreme Government of Constantinople. It was
evidently conjectured at first by the AUTOCRAT,
that his ambitioUs views in regard . to Turkey
might be readily accomplished under the trick on
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mask of a secret treaty, empowering him thence-
forth
to appoint all the Greek patriarchs without
exception, and entrusting him with the uncondi-
tional protectorate of the Russo-Greek Church
throughout the dominions of the Sultan ABD-UL-
MEDJID. It was conjectured, we say, at the out-
set of these sinister negotiations, that all this
might be conveniently contrived by a treaty, to
be drawn up and arranged between the Divan
and the Court of St- Petersburgh, without the
intervention, without even the cognisance, of
the rest of the great Powers of Christendom.
It was the political day-dream of the AUTOCRAT.
It was scarcely conjured up, however, before it
was utterly and irretrievably dissipated. Simul-
taneously there arrived at the Sublime Porte the
French and English Ambassadors. Under the
scrutinising watchfulness of those two astute and
experienced diplomatists, the completion of this
project of a secret treaty was at once rendered
impracticable. The question of the Holy Places,
moreover, was forthwith openly brought forward
and discussed by one of them meaning, of
course, by the Envoy of that State which is tech-
nically known throughout the European Conti-
nent as the Eldest Daughter of Catholicism. It
became the principal subject of argument and con-
sideration for a prolonged interval, until, through
the moderation evinced by all parties con-
cerned, and thanks to the magnanimous con-
cessions made by the Divan as the organ
or mouthpiece of the Sultan ABD-UL-MEDJID, it
was ultimately arranged to general satisfaction.

Thereupon, on the sth ultimo, the original de-
sign cherished by Russia—the design in attempt-
ing to compass which the Government of St.
Petersburgh had previously been baulked by an
unexpected and irritating disappointment—was
revived.. It was renewed or resuscitated, appear-
ing this' time, not under the guise of a secret
treaty, but through the more insinuating aspect
of a bilateral contract in the shape of a
" Sened" or Convention. ;How. this endeavour
also failed, the world knows well enough from re-
cent and sufficiently startling occurrences. Find-.
ing it impracticable to accomplish the purposes of
his imperial master, firstly through a Secret
Treaty, and secondly through a " Sened " or
Convention—Prince MENSCHIKOFF, on the eve of
his departure, strove to extort the coveted con-
cession of the Protectorate from the Divan, under
the modified appearance of a simple—Note. '
Failing even in that, likewise, • he
.hurriedly
i
quitted Constantinop,e, as already narrated, and
proceeded with all pogsible rapidity on his road
to-St. Petersburgh. Since then it appears that a
fourth endeavour has been adventured upon by
the Czar NICIIOLAS, with a view to elicit from
the Sublime Porte the desired authority of
the Greek Protectorate. This endeavour is sim-
ply the transmission of what may at length be
termed with perfect accuracy, an ultimatum_a.
final and peremptory demand conveyed by
a " feldjager," or messenger to the Councils of
the Turkish Government. Supposing this ulti-
matum be refused by the Divan as it had already
refused the Note, as it had refused the " soma,'
or Convention, and as it had. previously and ori-
ginally refused the Secret Treaty7---the AUTOCRAT
does not for an instant strive to conceal his inten-
tion of summarily marching his forces, beyond the

Russian frontiers, and taking instant possession
of the Danubian principalities. Supposing
the Divan refuses the ultimatum ! Why, of
that, surely, by this time, there can scarcely be
any doubt whatever. For, is not RESCHID PACHA
formally installed as Foreign Minister in the Suir
TAN's Councils at Constantinople ? And are not
the resolute and patriotic sentiments of that
Statesman sustained, directly and energetically
sustained, by the French and English Govern-
ments through their respective Ambassadors ?
Has not tho Note been refused—has not the Con-
vention—has not the Secret Treaty—and shall
the Divan now be " frightened from its pro-
priety" by the tocsin of a tautological or itterated
ultimatum ? Have not all the wiles and
all the blusterings of Prince MENSCHIKOFF
proved of no avail in winning that golden
apple of discord—the Protectorate ? And shall
the task which proved too much for the diplo-
matist, be performed so readily by the messenger ?
Can the " feldjager" triumph where the Plenipo-
tentiary was beaten, and beaten, too, most igno-
miniously ? Conjectures like these are nothing
less than preposterous. Turkey will not now, at
the eleventh hour, find her rulers forsaking the
path at once of honour, of prudence, and of
patriotism, now that RESCHID PACHA has resumed
office as Foreign Administrator, and now
that the Divan is openly upheld in its resistance
to the lawless demands of the CZAR by the Am-
bassadors from the French and English Govern-
ments. _ _

Satisfied, therefore, as to the future--calculat-
ing the probabilities of that future simply by the
light of recent experience—we may rest confident,
we conceive, at this critical juncture, that the
Sublime Porte will resolutely resist the last as it
had already resisted three other aggressive
efforts on *the part of the AUTOCRAT. The
" feldjager" will be summarily sent to the right
about, as had been previously done with regard to
a rather more important personage—Prince MEN-
SCHIKOFF. Consequently, if we are to credit the
threats of the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh, the
Russian armies may be expected within a brief
intervals to advance audaciously to the occupation
of the Danubian principalities. What will be the
result ? That, too, is obviously enough, easily cal-
culable. The united fleets of France and England
would immediately afterwards appear not merely
near the entrance, but far advanced up the channel,
of the Dardanelles. The duplicity of the CZAR, his
unprincipled ambition, his insolent braggadocios,
would all be repaid sevenfold, would at once
receive their richly-deserved punishment, by dis-
covering 'to his dismayed judgment that he
had allowed his passion for once to super-
sede his prudence and to plunge him thought-
lessly into war, single-handed, against the
banded armaments of Christendom. So have
events transpired with reference to the dark,
and daring, and tortuous policy of the AUTO-
CRAT. AS SALLUST wrote of POMPEY, SO
might we now declare of the Emperor NICHOLAS,
that—in all these transactions —he has acted
ore probo, animo invereeundo. Hitherto his dis-
honesty has resulted solely in disgrace—persisted
in it can only be productive of defeat and
disaster. •

The discussion on the India Bill will this even-
ing be resumed in the House of Commons, and
everything indicates that Sir CHARLES WOOD'S
project will not go down quite so easily as the
Right Honourable Baronet had anticipated. Hon-
ourable Gentlemen are beginning to feel a slight
sensation of shame at the subservience already ex-
hibited on the Income Tax Bill, and to doubt
the efficiency and power of a Government that
could sanction a scheme, in every respect so un-
statesman-like and impolitic, as that which has
just been brought forward by the Ministerial
Marplot. The flagrant job thus attempted to be
perpetrated has excited the strongest disgust and
indignation throughout the entire country. The
public journals of almost every shade and variety
of political opinion have exhibited an almost un-
paralleled unanimity in denouncing a measure
so palpably inadequate to the exigencies of
the case, and affording such painful evidence of
Ministerial imbecility, and of contemptuous in-
difference to the voice of public opinion. The
reckless haste—the unflinching determination to
legislate permanently, even with defective infor-
mation, on a question so deeply affecting the wel-
fare and prosperity of one hundred and fifty
millions of human beings who owe allegiance to
Queen VICTORIA, and that without affording the
parties •chiefly interested an opportunity of sub-
stantiating the grave complaints, the serious
grievances which they have already so temperately
submitted for the consideration of the Imperial
Parliament—has been powerfully contrasted with
the deplorable instances of procrastination exhi-
bited by the same Minister who, unless under
very peculiar circumstances, has never been known
to grapple with a subject which he could, by
any possibility, succeed in evading or shirking.
This remarkable deviation from his ordinary
course has led to something more than a suspicion
as to his objects on the occasion. It is thought that
it is not altogether the supposition that " delay
would be a source of weakness and danger"—or
that, if the people of India began to suspect that
" the rule in that country was uncertain and
tottering, and that Parliament had not made up
its mind how India was to be governed, they
might begin to suspect that the existing authori-
ties might be set at nought," that has led to
this- extraordinary promptitude, but rather the
notion that the people of England, whose atten-
tion has at length been excited, may begin to
discern the evils of a divided Government, and
inquire rather too curiously as to the claims of
the Proprietors of 6,000,000/. of East India Stock,
whose dividends are amply secured at therather ex-
travagant rate of 10i per cent. per annum until their
Capital stock be redeemed by the payment of
2001. sterling for every 1001. originally invested
(and which sum, we believe, to be not even

forthcoming or traceable at this moment) to any
interference with the destinies of the Eastern
Empire, or the distribution of the enormous
patronage appertaining thereto. That is the real
'danger—that is the evil to be averted at any
cost—and for that purpose Sir CHARLES WOOD
is willing to abandon his usual habits, and for
once to exhibit an almost unprecedented amount
of activity and energy in the dispatch of business.
But, as to this " patronage," which has been
converted into a species of " bugbear," where-
With "to frighten the Isle from its propriety,"
bouldit not be disposed of in a manner more
equitable, and more beneficial to the community
than by vesting it in the fortunate owners
Pf 6,000,0001. of Atilick, who are at the
same time receiving -:4literest after the rate
9f 10i per cent. per annum on their
original investments. It must be recollected that
the "'patronage" in question has been materially
diminished—that the Directors are to be relieved
of the civil, the medical, and the scientific am
pointments—and that all which they are to be
permitted to retain is the military patronage, the
distribution of the cavalry and infantry commis-
sions in the Indian-Army. Now why should, not
this patronage be transferred to the Horse Guards,
where it would certainly be exercised with less
favouritism than by an irresponsible body of per-
sons ? Anxious for their immediate relatives and j
friendi, and for those of their high-minded sup- t

porters, who, although they would scorn a pecu-
niary bribe, would have no objection to a perma-
nent provision for an interesting protegee. It is
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notorious that it is farmore difficult to obtain acorn-

mission in the Indian army than in her MAJESTY'S
service. This latter may tle obtained without

any extraordinary influence, the former not with-
out the greatest exertion, and fir:rough the favour

of an individual Director.

A hanci.some allowance

must be made to a QUEEN'S Officer, to enable
him to maintain his position in the Regiment,
and (unless under very peculiar circumstances)

every additional step must be purchased at a
heavy price ; but the Company's Officer, the
moment his outfit has been procured, and his
passage to India arranged; is permanently dis-
posed of, and with ordinary prudence on his part
his parents need be under no apprehension of fur-
ther demands on his account. His promotion is ob-
tained either by seniority or nlerit, and he will not

be exposed to the mortification of seeing persons
promoted over his head, without any superiority
except that appertaining to a plethoric purse. It
is not too much to say that 1,000/. (a higher sum
has been paid) would be as freely given for the
original appointment as 4601. for a commission in
a marching regiment. By this means 265,000/.
per annum would be obtained for public purposes,
or the patronage might, to a considerable extent,
be bestowed as the acceptable and well-deserved
rewards of meritorious exertions in any branch of
the public service. Opinion—the general feeling
of propriety—would prevent any improper exercise
of that power, but there would be no such efficient
check if it were left in the hands of private indi-
viduals. We trust that Honourable Gentlemen
will consider these matters before they finally dis-,
pose of the question which has excited so deep an
interest in the public mind.