Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1828-08-09

Whist 1acRsons to get the IA he wants, ranges
through the whole number of States before spo-
J ken OF. and New-York itself
| Whoever will view these things calmly. can
entertain no doubt Of the resu t.
| lfrom Bells London Weekly Messenger June ~
| TURKEY AND RUSSIA
| ruohc attention is necessarily directed to the
seat oil war between Russia aud Turkey at this
point oil time. which may be called the prologue
oil the contest. That the Russians have overrun
the provinces Of Wallachia and Moldavia there
can be no doubt. They must now be presumed
to have crossed the Danube, and to be besiering
kudschuck or Adtianoplc. Unprcpared as TuI-
key is Tor resistance, the road to Constantinople
seems to be directly open, or, if any obstruction
exist, the cannon of the invading army will speed.
NY clear the way. In such state OF things a
short review Of the condition OF Turkey, and her
| bearings upon European politics, cannot be with
out nteres:, for although the security of England
VIII not be essentially affected by Il struggle be-
tween two Powers, both of which are semi-barbar-
Gus, 1t must be always necessary to keep vigil
liant eye upon the movements of other countries.
VINO may not consider themselves go safe and de-
tached from the effects of the contest
The policy and religion of the Turks are now
100 well known to need any popular exposition
Suffice 1t to observe, that since the period of their
establishment ON the ruins Of the Byzantine EN-
pre-, population has decreased as barbarisn has
grown up. Science has he gone out, or, at least
CLEANS only from the faint taper of the Koran.
whist the human race meIts away before the eyes
OF the beholder. The principles of landed tenure
known In Asia, and more extensively prevailing
IN Turkey, have had still more destructive effects
-lnasmuch the Turkish sceptre is more nm
pfcsslVe to the culture of the soil than the domin-
ION OF the Mogul. Whatever part of this empire
the traveller shall explore, he will perceive the
oaneiul influence of bad laws, an imperfect poll
cy ana deplorabe ianaticism and fata.sm The
massive ruins i'll Greece and Asia Minor sufficient
ny show the former state of those countries: and
though history gives US but few lights on it's an
Client population, tie country itself speaks I, tb,
eye of the observer. The wild boar has broh en-
into the vineyard and rooted up all arts and scien
ces In those very cities from which they first dar
ted the lustre either rays
1t is reflection worthy of notice, that the
pride and stupidity of the Turks have given occa
sion to the greatest error that ever committed
ny conquerlng people AS their bgotry has al
ways kept item distinct race from the nations
who held the country before their conquest of it.
they have denied to the conquered nations the
same civil rights with themselves and refused TO
treat them In any way bat as slaves.-The Greek
the Armenian, &c. each has preserved his own
language his religion, and customs; and as they
were not put on footing with the Turks thew
have remained part. The christian subject can
thus have neither interest nor pride in such an
order of things. Hence the Turk has remained
10 TINS day foreigner in his own land, and he
thus supplies his enemies with the means most
available for his own destruction and extrpation
had the Turks waved the coercion of religious
Opinions, and anal gamatcd with the conquered
the whole empire would have formed one body /:
and as the same distributive Justice however I'M
perfect 1t was, would have been the riuht of all
the whole people would have formed one nation
and the weakness and discord which result from
the contrary system would not have existed.
The map of the Turkish Empire still exhibits
the different governments which existed DURING
the meridian Of its former power. But several
fachas and Vlceroys have long since bid defiance
to the Sutans, and all these examples prove that
Mahommedan governmert' generally have the
same principles of destruction inherent in their
constitution. The influence ofthe great Greek
families at Constantinople increases daily, and the
commercial spirit which has grown up among
the people In varions parts of the empire nor.
tends that the Ottoman sceptre will be wrestcd
from the hands OF its present possessor, hy the
first European power which shall step forward and
assist the rebelous spirit of those who have long
groaned under its yoke.
Can all the foresight OF the British Cabinet pre-
vent the gradual progress of these events Can
we prolong the existence of the Turkish Emnire
when the period is arrived Can we give it
new spirit and energy when these are once fled
w nat power on the continent is interested i'm is
support? And should any one consider it as con
ducive to Its own interest," they inspire it with
the means of avefting its downfall Euro
pean turkey must Yield to the first shock it NAV
receive from Russa.-There is nothing like n
chance OF escape-nothiag like an equality be-
tween the contending parties. In this state Of
things 1t will be useless to think Of making an al
nance with the Porte III order TO protect il aoains,
It's enemies We dcprecate all alliances Of this
sort, and the Duke OF Wellington, we think. is the
last man who v ould recommend any such measure
Ii we cannot prevent the downfall Of the Ottoman
power IN Europe, to send troops to support an un
popular cause, would be to render ourselves odious
to- the more civilized PROVINCES Of European Jr
Key, and ridiculous in the eyes Of all the world.
III would Involve us in intormnabIs embarrass
Inents, and IN contest in which expense. with
out glory, would attend struggle without anv
possibility OF success. Hence we ought 10 be pre-
pared Tor this change, be exposed to the inev-
table consequences of not having foreseen and
provided for'the event
The British Ministry, in their conduct at The