Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-05-08
GREECEAND TURKEY.

We published an article last week under the
title of Weington's Mission to Russia, from
the Lcndon Times, which asserted that the
principal European powers had determined to
3rotec; the Greeks against the Ouo'nans, and
the Ouomans against Russia, and that the Duke
was charged with credentials from France
Prussia and Austria TO STATE this fact 10 the
Court of Russia.--The conduct Of France and
Austria whenever the opportunity offered OF
supporting the Turks has long since given
cast and character 10 their policy, that cannot
now be mistaken, and there has not been any
recent changes in the affairs OF Greece OF sItii-
Gent moment TO influence either OF these courts
to cultivate her friendship at the risk OF losing
the good will of the Emperor Of Constantine
Dle. When Greece establishes her independ-
cnce by her own heroic exerlions governments
proverbial for dupIcty will be found foremost
in their prefers Of friendship and services, s
that France and Austria viii take the lead in
these matters is not to be doubted; but Greece
has not yet won her freedom, and dlssentlons
among her children must cease before even a
hope can be INDUCED that it will be effected for
wears TO come With regard to the interest
which the third power, Prussia, is said to have
taken in the affair, we are entirely skepucal-
the connection existing between the Courts OF
Prussia and Russia, both ty the ties OF consan-
puinitv and strong political attachment, pre-
| cIudes the idea that the former would coalcsce
with other powers in indicating line OF policy
to the latter, and her own able ministers are
more likely to be entrusted with affairs lnyoiv-
ing such deep interest than the Duke OF Wei
linrton, however great his diplomatic talents
NAV rank across the Wafer.
We think the following article which we ex-
tract from he best and most ably conducted
ministerial paper in Great Britain, The Courier
! is far more to the purpose than the specuia-
tons copied from the Times, paper which
has beautiful typographical appearance, many
interesting literary articles, but is not IN the
confidence Of the ministry and has not been,
recently, remarkably happy in lis predictions
respecting political changes in Europe.
From the London COlTter March 20.
National prciudices often present the most
formidable obstacles 10 the preservation oil
,eace. and the prejudices Of lhe Russian'people
in favor of the Greeks are, In some measure,
sanctfcd by religion. The Senate, therefore
are willing that the Emperor should use all ami
cable influence with the PORE, in behalf OF It's
Greek subjects: but they decidedly advise, that
hostili,ies should be avoided. 1t is added, that
the Senate touch upon the more delicate ques'
ton of the legitimacy of the Grecian lnsurec-
,ion. and that they intimate ii 10 be their OPT
Mon ,ha, the Greeks can only be viewed as sub
iccts. in state Of rebellion against their So
ycreien. In that light, undoubtedly, the Civ
ing them support might be regarded as hold
ing out encouragement to dlsafecton III hus'
STA itself
We are disposed to. pay the more attention
to this intelligence, because II comedies, very
nearly, with our previous information. we
know something of the character and views o.
the leading members of the Senate; we have
seen reason to Judge favorably oil the Emperor
Nicholas's disposition and principles; we know
that the state Of the army has, Tor some time
past, given cause of uneasiness 10 the bes