Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-14
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
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LATEST FROM EUROPE.
From Bells Weekly Messenger, Dec. ST.
We cannot conclude this subject without
calling the attention of our readers to Il most
atrocious outrage perpetrated at Tripolizza.
II is CHIEFLY important upon two accounts
In the first place, il Shows that the Greeks
are not much behind their Turkish oppres
sors in ferocity and cruelty, and that neither
party has much claim to an unqualified adop-
ton oil the'r cause by the civilised powers of
Europe A distinction is indeed to be made
between the Greeks and the Turks, that the
one nave hecome emaDcipated slaves, who
burned TO avenge on their masters long
course of cruety and oppression, and who are
at once taking the double debt of retaliation
Tor recent crueities, and vengeance for the OPP
preston OF many centuries. To speak truly
both parties appear cruel and ferocious alike,
but the Greeks have the best excuse
Oufotsh inclination is assuredly in favor OF
the Greeks cause, though, if we were called
TO put value upon the Greeks of the present
day,we should not, perhaps, estimate them
very highly They are the isnorantIand bar
barous slaves of nation of barbarians, and
have been corrupted into the likeness of their
masters. We have toierable good example
of what they are in our own people of the
lonian Islands. OF one thing we are perfect
y certain, namely, that they have not the
knowledge, the morals, and the social disci-
pine TO become state perfectly independent
For a time, at least, say half a century, they
must he under the protection of an European
power, which can only he England; or there
must be a confederacy of the great continent
al powers to superintend their infant indcpen-
dence.
GREECE AND TURKEY.
There are two things ofman consideration
under THIS question /; the first whether the
proceedings in Turkey will terminate in Il war,
or not; and secondly, what ought and will
be the policy ofthis country in the event of
hostiIities.
In our former articles we have treated so
iuily upon the origin and nature of this civil
war between the Greeks and Turks, that for
the present we shall contine ourselves 70 the
consideration of these two points of the sub
ject only.
AS To the first question, we begin now to
think, that the disseniions between Greece
and Turkey will atlength terminate in IA war,
and that very short time will now elapse,
before the Russian armies shall commence
their march into the Turkish territories We
adopt this opinion upon the following grounds :
The war has hitherto been prevented by
two causes only. In the first place, a the powers
OF Europe have very natural desire to main
tam the general tranquility, and to cut Off in
the bud, any thing which may eventually
bring such tranquility into peril. Under this
isesing they have all been actiHg as mediators
between the two powers. The English and
Austrian ambassadors have been incussan Mt in
their applications TO the Porte to induce more
moderate councils and to bring the 1'ur-
kIsh government to accept the uliimatum of
Russia.
| The second cause is, that the Grand Seig-
nor himself hasa more immediate enemy
| than the Russian Power, and is himself in no
circumstance for venturing war. Now the
| preventive force eff both these causes has been
recently much diminished. TEE fanaticism
ofthe Turkish soldicry has led them into cx-
cesscs against the person of the French Am
bassador, and the ignorant people of Turkey
| nave taken part with the military against their
| government. Whether the last accounts be
true or not, in all their extent, il is at least
manifest that the Grand Seignor and the
Turkish government have lost all their con-
troll lover the people and that the popuIace aud
soldiery are now in such state of anarchy,
that we may mOmentarily expect ii kind of
| rush en- n1oSse, upon The neighbouring pro
vinces of the Russian empire. Under such
circumstances, added to the further strong
! Fact, thai the majority of the Russian army
and people are as well inclined for war as the
turks, 1t IS scarceiy.possiblc but that var will
ensue. These are the main circumstances as
| regards the first question The Turkish PEG
pie and soldcry are bent upon war, and their
government IS against it but the soldicry and
| The people will. in all probability. obtain the
upper hand. In the same manner the Rus
sian people and military are for war, and their
government against it. But events have now
| taken such turn. rs 10 compel the Russian
government To- accedc to the wishes of ifs own
people and army. Such is the state of the
question as respects the first point OF peace
or war
As regards the second question, we think
| the policy oftbis country should be-a decid-
ed and strict neutrality during the contest. and
| a reservation its influence 10 be cmpoved
I'D the new settlement ofthe conquered Greek
provinces for conquered they necessarily
must be, III The event Of an invasion by the
Russian army. 1t is impossible to allow Rus
sla to add these provinces to fgr>cnpirc. and
| 1t must not be thought of. Il would be even
tually to give up the whole continent to tlie rn-
| ture power of Russia, and to bring her so near
tWeur own Eastern possessions rs To- ifnpair
| the security of those remote srttlenents.-
Under such circumstances, wc must not per-
mn Russia to gain possession either of Greece
| IN Europe, or Of the old colonies in A sin Mi.
nor. One alternative only remains fire
Greek provinces must be established as an IN
dependent power.
The government of France is IN rs much
/ perplcXity as our own on account of these
recent disturbances in Greece and Turkey
In France, as in England, there are two strong
parties, the one IN favor of the Greeks, and
4 the other against them the latter party enter
( tanning very Just apprehension, flat the
emancipation of Greece may eventually lead
TO the aggrandizemeut uf the Russian empire.
ind the Destruction of l1i. E,1rnnn.,,, hn1i.,..