The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-22 00:00:00

THE EASTERN QUESTION•

PRINCE GORTSCHAKOFF'S CIRCULAR IN RUSSIA.
The Russian correspondent of the Indepenclance Bet
writing from St. Petersburg on the 15th, says that
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publication of Prince Gortschakoff's circular in the Offic''
Messenger was altogether unexpected. The morning before
(the 14th) no one had dreamt of its existence,
and it was only in the evening that the
rumour of the forthcoming proclamation was aft°9;'
It seems the official contradiction to a similar rePn,r
in September was only intended to conceal the ulterl°`,
design, the only difference being that it was intended t°„
take open action when the time came. " I stated then'
writes the correspondent, " that our ambess;
dor at Constantinople, General Ignatieff, blu
endeavoured to obtain from the Turkish C4°`lero.
ment permission to allow an ironclad Russian fleet
to enter the Black Sea for the winter, and I told you that
a formidable military port, Sertch, which has been CO
strutted very quietly at the entrance to the Sea of Az° I
was ready to receive this fleet. After the peremptoryrefu-;
of the Porte, however, the Russian Government thought it
more dignified to pre cede the entry of an iron-clad flee
into the Black Sea by a solemn declaration of its inteill;
tention. This declaration of course could not be
until the Russian Government had taken all its measure'
be
to support it. These measures can only
of
A. the immediate entrance into the Black Sea
a fleet strong enough, if necessary, to force
passage of tha Dardanelles, and a concentration of
Russian troops on the frontiers of the two Powers Die"
interested in protesting against Gortschakoff's circular":
Austria and Turkey. I think it right to warn you that
within a very brief space you may look int
the appearanae in the Dardanelles of an it
posing Russian fleet, composed of ironclad vessels
bought in the United States, and paid for by the 00'
owing to us by the Washington Government for our P°r
sessions in North America. You may also expeutll
powerful military demonstration in the direction of 14,,
Danube and the Pruth, in case Vienna and Conat4E
tinople should shew themselves less complaisant than I'
hoped. General Ignatieff, who has been here for a holiday
is actually en route for Constantinople, and his arrival in
that city, will probably be the signal for great even
since he is furnished with very minute intructions,
full powers relative to the crisis which it is
to foresee. Here everyone is rejoicing. Public oPli'-
has long demanded the measure which the Governulenk
has just taken, and Prince Gortschakoff, who had I°s"
some of his popularity by his too great prudence in the
Franco Prussian conflict, has again become the hero f
the national and liberal party. The Russian army, 3ar
the writer, is in capital order."

A FRENCH PROPOSAL.
The Patrie of the 19th, referring to its own remarks cli
the Russian question three days before, observes that the
situation has already changed, events having hastened cji
with that terrible rapidity of which 1870 seems to hnle
the melancholy privilege. . At first it advised that France
should stand altogether aloof, and leave the neutral Power:
who would not assist her in her difficulty to fight matter's nuci
for themselves, but now that matters are so pressing At
that a powerful allaince is forming between England,
Austria, and Italy, France cannot do better than
them. All she needs is that her Government should be
recognized by England and Austria, and a plebisnit'e
would give her this in six days, while, as for diploraso
nothing could be better than to send M. Thiers to the
Embassy at London.

AUSTRIAN AND HUNGARIAN OPINION. mg
The Ungarische Lloyd says :—" We dare not, in tr_
case, negotiate; that can be done by Prussia or BOY,
not by us, who stand in the foremost row of thc°_,
threatened ; but should, in spite of this, war brer
out, then we dare not, in our own interest, dese.„,..%v
our allies ; for if we desert Turkey then our UP:.
comes later, and we stand alone before
victorious Colossus. If England help us, as is to IY°
hoped, then we shall make war with confidence in vle-
g
tory. If England, on which one cannot reckon, rembP'
neutral, then we must protect our own skin, trusting I°
the patriotism and love of liberty in our people." All the
Hungarian papers do not, however, write in this strain'.
Some of the moderate members of the Deak party vi°:
to temporise until the attitude of Prussia becomes Wl'
clearly known.
The Presse of Vienna remains peaceable and the Nelie
Freie Presse is less warlike than formerly.

PRUSSIAN OPINION.
The Times Berlin correspondent sari that the EtaSi°
circular is regarded at Berlin as a most objectionable
document—unprecedented, indeed. " Little desirous es
they have their hands full in France, they are yet prettl
people are of breaking with Russia at a moment whent
unanimous in wishing the St. Petersburg Cabin
to make amends for its provoking conduct, and
acknowledge that a contract can be cancelled only with
the common consent of all parties. From declarations
made here, it is hoped that Russia will herself Per.
ceive the expediency of obtaining the sanction of the
Powers to her one-sided proceedings, and that if
propositions are made her with a view to this end she
will meet them in a conciliatory spirit. The,
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harsh measures will be resolved upon at Vienna ie.:
Constantinople our statesmen decline to believe. T'
Vienna telegrams certainly indicate a tendency to be ITP
and doing, and to answer in the strain in which they 113v1'
been addressed : but the interests at issue are so elicir'
mous, and the state of Austria's preparations is so Yell
questionable, that it is confidently expected a compromise
will ensue, and the matter be smoothed over by mutual
concessions."

This favourable account, however, is not supported b 1
the general tone of the press. The semi-official paper
say nothing on the subject. The Biiiven Zeitung takes the
tone so characteristic of the German press when speskivS
of England :—" The perfidious apparent neutralitY
(Schein-Neutralitat) of England reflects back 1113°11
that land at the present moment ; for its weight'
its capability of giving a serious background t'°
the representations of Russia, is less by so wanny
cannons and rifles as it unjustly allowed 'l7,
find their way to France. The strength in arms of Great,
Britain is at the present moment less imposing than it WI
been for many years—so small that the exportation (cs
arms) into France is a matter that comes seriously int°
consideration. England is not prepared, even at sea, to
entering into war; and, although we are convinced thau,
such an eventuality will not arise, yet the influence °'
diplomatic negotiations is greatly regulated by the natal
strength of the negotiating Power."

The Messenger of the Russian Government publishes
under the order of the Hereditary Grand Dine
a note on the museum of SebastopoL The
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defence of that town is, it says, one
the great events of Russian history, and 01°
years since a meeting of the defenders of Sebastopol No 1:,
held at St. Petersburg at which it was resolved to send
possible information concerning the siege to the museum at
Sebastopol. A great many documents have, in fact, bee°
sent there, but the record is still incomplete, and the
Grand Duke, with the authority of the Emperor, nevi,
appeals to every one who took part in the defence, to sow
any memorial in his possession, whether journal of nom
kept during the siege, letters, orders, accounts of all
special act of courage, or any other interesting detail sue°
as an eyewitness alone can furnish.
Excellency Mr. Motley and Mrs. and
Motley have left town on a tour of visits before the
final departure for the United States.
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BIRTHS.
On the 18th inst., at Rangemore, Staffordshire, the Wif°
of Lieut.-Colonel Chetwode, of a daughter.
On the 19th inst., at Willow Lodge, Finchley, the Wife
of Thorna3 Day, of a son.