The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-16 00:00:00

TURKEY AND RUSSIA.

As the day approaches on which the reply of the
Porte to the collective note is expected, apprehen-
sions begin to be felt that the Turkish Cabinet may
prove less docile than was at first expected. As to
the all-important question of the evacuation of the
principalities, those who profess to know something
of the matter assert that " it has been implied" to
Russia that it is expected she wiil not raise any
objections. Even if the Russians should promise
to quit Moldavia and Wallachia at once—which is
hardly to be expected—so many difficulties would
infallibly present themselves that the greater part
of the intruders would be necessitated to pass the
winter on the right bank of the Pruth.
A proclamation has been lately issued, of which
the following is a translation from the Turkish
original.
" The present proclamation showeth the state of
affairs at Constantinople, and it is his Majesty's
wish that it should be promulgated in the provinces
of the Empire :
"The Sublime Porte and Russia having disagreed on
certain points, the latter has suspended her relations,
and recalled her embassy from Constantinople, and,
moreover, has made great military preparations
by sea and land ; consequently, the Sublime Porte
also has prepared herself for war, as has been
already made known. The reason assigned by
Russia for her dissatisfaction is the refusal of the Porte
to accord by treaty certain religions privileges to the
Greek Church. But these privileges were granted by his
Majesty Sultan Mehemed the Conqueror, and observed
during the reigns of the late Sultans, and were also con-
firmed by his present Majesty the Sultan, of all benevo-
lence, as well as by his predecessors. When his present
Majesty and his Government of their own free will granted
and confirmed these ancient immunities, who ever thought
that they would be annulled ? When a Government
wishes to undertake the protectorate of several millions
of a neighbouring empire, it menaces its independence
and interferes with its domestic affairs, The impropriety
of such an act has been declared, but Russia would not
forego her claim, and has even occupied Wallachia and
Moldavia, crossing the Pruth with her troops, thus
greatly annoying the Sublime Porte. Such a violation
of treaties has called, forth on the part of the Su-
blime Porte a protest, which has been communi-
cated to the different European Powers, in which it is
declared that such an act, contrary to treaty, will not
be accepted by the Sublime Porte. When a question
of such
grave importance arises, affecting the indepen-
dence of the Empire, it ought to be arranged by nego-
tiations and friendly mediation. It is not Russia's in-
tention to make war on the Sublime Porte, but she has
occupied the Provinces as a guarantee until demands
are complied with. The Porte has received from the
different European Powers friendly advice, especially
from the maritime nations of England and France, upon
whose friendship and good faith the Porte can rely, and
it is certain that she will not accept anything that will
affect her integrity and independence. Until it is seen
what turn affairs will take, it has been deemed advisable
to assume the defensive on the banks of the Danube and
the frontiers of Anadolia.
" Such is the dispute and the present state of affairs
as regards Russia, On the part of the Government

troops and the munitions of war have been prepared:
The Sublime Porte has tranquillised all her subjects, no
bas enjoined them to remain quiet in their several oce
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pations of agriculture and commerce, and she res
beell
ciair
of her subjects to obey all her commands. As has
already mentioned, the claims of Russia relate to the
religious religious privileges of the Greeks. The Greek sect ar
their chiefs have personally nothing to do with tb?
gra
affair, but have, on the contrary, expressed their
tude and thanks to their Government, and are soil
that such a question has ever been mooted ; they rails
not, therefore, be looked upon as enemies. Armeiarlis;
Catholics, Protestants, and Jews are also the true a?,'
faithful subjects of our Lord and Pailishah ; the Gret!
are so also, and they must therefore live in peace ill"
each other.
"In short, Moslems and all other subjects of 11,!
Porte must dwell together in harmony, and not eh
of things which do not concern them, nor do that will' 4,
is not lawful, but each must look to his own affairs.
" This present arrangement, proclamation, anSheZ
(tembi) has been prepared in the presence oafthe.
it-Islam and all the learned of the Empire, the Ser;
kier, and all the officers of the army and viziers whig
were at the Council of the Grand Vizier. Finally toe
proclamation has been sanctioned by his Majesty r.
Sultan, and all those who are not pleased with the 00.
rangement, and shall act contrary to it, shall he
sidered as insubordinate, and severely punished." .0
Here follow the signatures of all the principal owei
of the Empire, civil, military, and religious.
The most important domestic event in Cont;
tinople is the death of Hafiz Pasha, late 31iiat of
of Finance. He was a man of about 70 yew'.
age, and was more than once called to the Minisvait
when the financial affairs of the Empire werette
their worst. He never, we believe, was eir
author of any large scheme of finance, but hYtdie
forcing economy in several branches of the 014.
service he generally contrived to leave the Tim
chequer in a better state than he found it. "`"
most Turkish officials he contrived to pay ilituaist'h:
and has left behind him a large amount of we
site
A large encampment has been prepared opP°o.
Therapia, on the Asiatic coast, for the
pected Egyptian troops. The tents will contain a ''‘)tbe
15,000 men. Nothing new has arrived iron'
or
Danubian provinces ; and as much of the gossip cite
cerning the movements of the Russians there I:is
ceased of late, we presume that the Post-office
already began to feel the effects of Russians le
ante. Much has of late been said conceruinge
victory supposed to have been gained over the iSO
sian troops by Schamyl. The battle is said to
taken place on the 27th and 28th of the Ran-101
when the Circassians took by assault the fortreri.
Toprak Kale, containing 220 pieces of d'
This news we have received by way of Trebizo3.lo;
and, though generally believed here, cannot
plicitly relied on. „ors
The Wanderer contains highly portapn,,V of
of the Ist from Constantinople. The r'
Bosnia has informed the Porte that General *Yew
hoffer, Inspector of the Austrian Consulates, efil,
municated to him the information that the.,-",ze
trians were ready to cross the frontier if the, pier'
and order of the provinces of Bosnia and tufw or
zegovine should be disturbed either by aOa 'orlY
foreign enemy. The Pasha of Belgrade to/10 the
the same story, the only difference being that 05
Austrian troops will enter Servia if the :3,
cross the Danube. On Saturday evening, Jay ~U,
the Dragoman of the Austrian Embassy. It
It
stantinople was asked for an explanat'°ll,,;oo,
appears
that he denied the correctness of the
but at the same time spoke of the little re,
which could be placed on the Servians• '
has led to most exaggerated reports, and i ael2
t is -ace
asserted that Austria is prepared to NI; VI
hostilities at the same time as $lO
messengers have been dispatched to 13°7 rtY
the Herzegovine, with fresh instructions °"-
Turkish authorities.

ITALY.
The Parma Gazette, of the 9th, states that 33°11 00
Ward Prime Minister to the Duke of
justmade an excursion into the mountains if) rav
Duchy, in company with Professor Piroli, °for tle
ma, and three eminent English engineers, stV3
purpose of ascertaining the mineral wealth 11
districts ; and that the result has been 331°° r And
factory, showing the existence of coal, conf
es
iron in sufficient abundance to be profits
'
tracted.

SPAIN. h
Our accounts from Madrid are of the 10%1,- tebol,,
The Gazette publishes a circular from M. -1q,9
Collar the the Minister of Public Works, fn,
governors of provinces, demanding of theill obli°
and complete report of various works c'ffPil",
I OW"
utility commenced in their departments) °
that are under consideration
, and of those th
coorof'
been commenced or interrupted. The Pcol A
of provinces are urged to stimulate the zoiDee,,,i'
the municipalities and to see that the en'
employed in public works carry them on
energy and activity. uf
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The thermometer at Madrid marked 11P'°
34 degrees Reaumur. ss/1;
The Three per Cents. were done at 43ii
Deferred, 23i.