Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-07-20
FOREIGN.
bremen, May 18th, 1872

BREMEN, May 18th, 1924.
Extract from the memorial of st. Petersburg
on the paciGcation Of Greece, sent abroad tic
present year:
The Emperor after the efforts made i'm the
South of Europe, to crush the germs of discor,l
that had made such a dangerous progress, thinks
the period arrived, for hui to attend to the means
of pacifying the Levant. Itbccomes necessary
to draw to close the troubles of Greece /;
they are of highly injurious influence on the
commerce of Russia in the Lcvant, by paralyz.
ing the industry of many provinces of the Rus
sian Empire. The Emperor has undergone inn
rnensc sacrifices, through his love of peace, and
his desire of consolidating the ties by which he
is bound to bis allies. Through the abIe-man
agement of Lord Strangford, however, the Portc
has been brought to consent to satisfy the inst
claims Of Russia Upon which, the Emperor ha
despatched the State Councillor NIintziaky. to
Constantinople. In not sending an ambassador
to CZcrnowitZ, as announced, he is actuated by
considerations of the deepest Importance. The
| Turks could not fail to consider the presence OF
an ambassador as decisive triumph over the
Greeks; and yet, should the struggle continue.
what would be the result In every case of sue
cess OH tho part Of the Greeks, the Russian am
bassader would certainly become an object q,
suspicion TO the Diyan; he would be s,iDposed
TO hold communication with its reyoItcd suli,rcts
and his situation would be precisely that or Ba.
ron dc irogonoff, at the time of the criminal en-
terprle of the prince Ypsilanti The protcstn-
| lions of this ambassador were disreearded, and
he was obliged 70 quit Constantinoplc. ShonLl
the Turks be victorious, how coulI the Russi,n
ambassador remain to witness the horrd eyccs-
ses and crueities, in which that barbarous Da-
ton would of course indulgel His presence
would sanction calunlnious Interpretation of
the sentiments of the Emperor, and occasion an
opinion that it was his intention to replace the
Greeks under the yoke Of barbarian despotisrn.
and rank MIahometans with Christians.
Ga the other hand, it is Essential that those
Powers whe have succeeded in REFRESHING reyo-
luton aud anarchy in the two Pcnnsulas should
not fluid the cause OF the Greeks Strengthening
by the accession of the revolutionists of the
countries where order has been rc-established.
1t is only through the prompt cooperation of
The allies that it will be possible to prevent still
longer succession of evils, and stop the eifusion
OF blood, already sufficiently shed in three cam
Pa'gns. In all probability, n fourth cannot bring
more eihcient or decisive results. The Porte
stimulated by the recollection of ancient achieve
ments, obstinatcly refuses to be satisfied with
less than absolute sovereignty tue Greeks
INJURED by three years OF resistance and success.
are iutent on absolute independence. The So
luton OF the problem must lie between these two
extremes. The Russian cabinet proposes the
following terms of pacificatiou, as a Just mean
between exaggerated ard opposing prelensions,
and which will iHsure 10 the Greeks guarantees
now necessary; to the Turks useful and positive
advantages in place of a sovereignty liable to
disaicction and resistance.
1t is circulated, that, in accordance with ex-
ainplcs drawn from usages of Turkey herself
three principa'itics may be established i'm the
continent of Greece. The first, to be COM
posed OF Ihcssaly, Bntia and Attica, or East
ern Greece. The Second, of the ancient Veni
ton border on tue Adriatic, that portion except
ell winch belong to Austria; Of Epirus and AGAR
mania, or. Weston Greece. The third, of the
Aiorea, to which might be added Gambia, or
Southern Greece. The Isles to be subjected TO
municipal regulations and governed nearly as
heretofore
In 1855, the Turks having conquered Wal
iachia, established therein princes aclSnowIedr
ing The Dryan as their head, with the priviIeGe
however, OF not receiving Ottoman troons. In
1856 Soloman |. after conguerins Moldavia
granted 1t The same privileges. Lattcrly. these
privileges were modified, extended and placed
underline safeguard of Russia. In 1771 Iusta
pha Ill. wished TO erect the Morca into \ min
ciPabty; unfortunately he died the same Yoar
aud the design was abandoned. IL will he nh,
Jccted, perhaps, that the Porte has a,yaye hccp
dccIdediy averse to foreign Intervention, II, tbo
course OF the last negotiations. The annals ofl
anterior times however, furnish cxamnIns oc f.
reign Intervention admitted by the Divon T.,
7771, at the peace of Kainardgi; in 177o and
1902 also the Intervention OF Ru,si, and
Prussia was allowed.
1t is the belief of Russia that the Creoks cor.
not reasonably carry their hopes any farther.
They would enioy perfect unrcsfrainod Crce.
dom OF trade, and have their own Aar. TIC
Greek Patriarch, who should continue IN re-
side at COustantinopIe, would be i'm n ,r,..s
a representative Of tie Grecian nation. M
Turks should still garrison some fortrcsses viii,
line dawn. however, beyond which 0,ey
might not pass. There would be beside, mel. |
thcr pacha nor governor, but each 9th prioc;. |
PahtieS would pay tribute pro6ortioncd to il, |
wealth and extent. The regulations relative
TO the internal organization would form tLf !
object OF a second negotiation between fbc
contracting powers. The Porte would find :, !
certain advantage IN negotiation. a fourtl. !