Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-11-10
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"N&'r = WV IHiNi " u @Gll OF
september have come to hand, "a well ne E,ench pa
pers 10 w'thin ~ day or two of that date. The r,ost
important feature Of the news brought through these
channels, IS dat which relates to the condition and nro
poets of Greece. Il a?peaIs. from the best au,l,~;ry
that the Porte has dehuitvciy ref. d 20 accent lilo
propositions contained in the treaty entered into Ly the
Allied Sove'eigns, and which we've transmitted to him
by rhe Ambassadors OF tie Powers WHO were parties TO
that treaty. Ii ony reliance could be placed on a
determined tone ana naughty bearing, We might be
justified III the iuferencc that nothing is likely 10 occur
u change Tie resolution aud PURPOSE Of the Porte; but
wien we look at The fearful! odds aga:ns, Which he
viii have 10 contend, IN case he shall persist in his
refusal; and reflect, at Inc Same time, on the character
Tor sagaciiy and prudence which lie possesses. we can
ha70iy nring ourselves To the conclusion that he will
allow the Allied Powers 10 proceed to the las, ex,re.
'nie. Should we be rroDG-and should a war actually
commence, it is difficult TO tell when it sill terminate.
or ON what territory the las, blow may be struck
The punishment OF Turkish pride, and the abr;jamen,
OF Tue Turkish power so far as may be necessary to
eS,ricate Greece from tle ~despo,ism of The Porte, we
oeiieve TO be objects Gil which the Whole OF the cDn
tracing powcvs will cordially unite. But. be yonJ tl;s.
Russia may have views which vii; bring her iDto hostile
COLLISION with Great Britain. The latter move wi
40; be an uDconCcrnct spectator of movements in iin
military department OF the former which NAV SAVIOUR of
unnecessary energy, or be carried 10 an cxtea, beyond
what the demands of the os,cnsihle object may require
II She VIII consent TO humble Turkey, She Hil no; be
disposed 10 destroy her, unless she can found unon her
ruins a new empire, which NAV constitute n still moro
formidable barrier between Russia and the Eastern
OoTiInions OF Btiia:n thar that which now exists
! Nouiu tue OatEcT CT The cross SuDpiaDt that Of the
prophet OH The mosques Of COnsiantiuople. and the
seat OF the Sultans be made the throne of a Greek
Emperor, then, perhaps, Great Britain would Assem-, to
'he entire destruction df The Turkish power.
ooinc OF the English papers, particularly the Times.
which Is entitled both from the character nG lis .o,,rces
OF information, and the usual accuracy of its predic.
'ionS, 10 great consideration, are clearly of opinion that
the steps already taken by the Allied Ambassador have
rendered a reference 10 iosthities scarcely ayoidahle
AT the same time, there is an evident feeling Of annr.
hens'on lest Russia should ue disposed 10 admit into
her calculation objects detrimental 10 the interes, of
Great Britain. In the following article. which ye
extract from the Times, this apprehension is bp, iii
disguised under the expressed confidence in the honor
and uprightHcss OF the Emperor of Russia. Ucny,r
ana uPr,is'tness are tine theories, but they exercise
but a limited influence over the practice of crowned
heads and political spectators, when the temntat ions
OF ambition and extended empire invite TO an opnosi,e
course. The reader will gather from this extract. also.
that II Mr.. aiming lad lived, according 10 The opinion
of the Times, founded, we presume, on a pretty mi.
mate acquaintance with his prescI bed course of police
ne would nave seizod tie first pretext given by tie
Sultan 10 carry measures 10 the extremity 10 uL;c,
'hey seem TO De now approaching. Witinl, further
preface, ne subjoin te remarks Of the Times:
cit now appears, as we learn from good authority.
that the answer OF the Refs EHendl 10 the note Of tIe
Allied Ministers, was considered By them to be a def
nitiVe answer; and that, SO far as they are concerned
the execution ofthe treaty may be locked upon as ha.
wing actually commenced. On receiving iLe refusal
OF Tie ottoman Government, tie ambassadors of the
coalesceG Po"er sent immediate orders to the combi-
hed sqnacTons to act; and IT was presumed that the first
object OF their commands would be 10 intercept the fleet
and convoy OF The Pacha of Egypt, ON its way flom
Alexandria 10 Greece.
'ltis generally understood that the notorietv attend.
Tg The equipment OF this formidable armament, and
tue anticipation Of irretrieyable mischief should NOTHING
Do Undertaken TO Illustrate the landing of the troops.
wore the inducements which operated on The Diploma
lists OF England and her allies 10 make them reduce
the intended thirty days to Gf;ecn. Perhaps the Pacba
may not nave been very eager 10 adhere much LONGER
TO tue fortunes of the Porte, and would therefore. no,
UTeaIIN lament tln atp Fnr -t. ii. n -t ,
him by the ptoinptitude OF Inc allies, with whom nm
dou"'eaiy, ne would not court the risk of a grafuitous
quarrel, for the sake Of a master whose woke he was
anxlons 10 shake oil, and TO the certain extinction NJ
those military and naval means thtourh which La niuI,
best accomplish bis independence. The active ma
suTes proposed by the triple alIiancce arains, Ju,I,ev
ID case OF iier refusing their offer to mediate, have en-
aoied tho facha TO execute, i'll compliance with all
the forms OF decency, what he must otherwise haze
attempted IN spite OF it-a deseriion of his nominal
Sovereign, n the heat of battle with a nation of iDsur.
gents, IN whose favor, whatever The Christian Static
Of Europe might feel, il is impossible that a,NTueeoLnon
Paoha could indulge any real sympathy. Well infor-
tned persons go so tar as TO say, that the Pacha sent.
al The same tune, hints TO the Allied Powe ts where ,I,ev
might hnd bis ii2ei, and orders 10 his own officers araiust
making the slightest resistance. e needless copo,Ii.1
ton OF hypocrisy all this, if truPl But eastern oo,,cv
ID numerous instances, pTescribes, as d point Of ell
qHette and honor, that cours Sc of action which s,vors
most OF the spirit o: dissimulgtion aud duplicity.
The subsequent steps 10 be taken b. C1tca, Bri,a;,
ana Der aiheS; pnder Inc convention, now force them
serves on PubIic no'lce. IL has been agreed, that. nm
der such circumstances as are said 60 have arise, U,o
Allied Po'rers should send cousnls TO the Greet, Con
icderacy, and thus announce that recognition Of ti,eir
independence Which seals The defeat OF the Tu,I,jsI,
Government IN this contest. Whatever measures ,mo
allies stand pledged TO take, there is no rasfness in
Prononncing, ought, with a view 10 the several rcI,-
tons OF the Turkish Empire, to Re executed will1ou,
delay. The sooner that a system, deliberately adon
ted is acted upon, and with The greater enerrv. rIre,
sooner viii The evils which have suggested il. he
brought to their desired termination. IF driven fo
var! LOT !he sake OF a [nore secure and permanent tran.
guilty, the more speedily we 'sirip TO ~ and Inc har
der we bit, the sooner will peace be in our power.
1--WE trust, therefore, that England at least viii h.
"ohes' ana "iee enough to fulfil Der engagements with.
out ~dinching; that she will DC eqnailv careful n est.ra
me contempt OF those whom she threatens. and the re-
sentiment or distrust Of those with whom she binds her.
( 10 co operate. IL ii0ssia sacrificed 70 the solici
tude and exhoTtations Of England the probable o1van.
tages OF a commanding military position, and those per
sonal' though gigantic objects, in the pursuit.! of which
sue PROMISED herself, to the dissatisfaction of England
Il QliCK AMI t1CTtH ETr~pEr - -, IT. II .,