The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-04-14
FoRGT1< INTELLIGENCE
lr0m the n l.COiH1er.
TURKEY

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Our views OF the policy aud intentions Of the
Allied Powers, 81 relation TO Turkey have been
frequently misrepresenied and occasionally,
perhaps, not understood, We have no dispasi.
lion 10 shrink from, or retratt, any OF the opin-
ions thai We nave advanced. aud IN order 10 a
void any Misunderstanding wewill nov attempt
70 define clearly and btlcny, our present views
II European affairs
Early in December last. received lnfor-
nation from gentleman. holding tesp"u>l.
lie official situation Ia London, that the Allied
Power, had determined upon driving the Turks
from Europe, and paitit'onng fbelr territory.
This information was fereyed ~ a moment Of
profound quiet hut having unlimited confidence
IN the source whence 1t came, aud correspond
ing, rs il did win ouf views Of European policy,
we Immediately gave 1t publicity. The silent
contempt with which II was received by some,
aud the ~ gar sar a.m which II elicited trom
thers, did not shake ourconfdencr ~ the authen-
ITCHY Of the information, or our views OF Euro
penn policy.
The Battle OF Navafino followed close upon
the heel, ofihis prophecy of var, aud many, ".
~ many, dd MS fhc justice to acknowledge,
that our croakmgh Was not intcndedto hum
bug" aud hoax" The pub t., but wis founded
Oh authentic private int rmatlou. and rom
li.tr kuuwledge of the policy I the courts OF
St PcrerSbnrsh, - James and 81 Cloud.
The late discussions IN the English papers.
prove conclusvely that "" were moi alone when
We talked ofa partition of Turkey. The Cou-
rrr, und,r the late ministry, end avorfd t. a
void touching up n the subject Hhilr the same
paper. since the formation Of the new cabinet.
seek for rpportunlti 5 TO deny any intention on
the part oil the Allied Powers, of driving the
Turks rom Europe In the Courier of I'D Feb
W iiud the following language:
" Bat Coostdntrloplr is not destined TO fall so
quickly, ifat all nor is the project of driving
the Turks out of Europe SO easy pr 81 desirable
Lie Alir, do not proceed upon n Austria would
not assist il The Necessity Of preserving the
Balance OF Power requires thai Turkey shall not
b. driven oui Of Europe
Whatever may be the views Of the present
ministers Of England and Of rance we have no
doubt bur fheir predecessors made arrange
meats with Russia founded on the expulsion If
the Turks from Europe, and The partition oil
thrir Empie.--6c do moi preteud 10 shy that
this project originated with Eng land or France;
no the contrary, they are both interested III
suene thrning turkey, in order TO hold Russia
IN check, and thereby preserve the balance IT
power" II was With them matter OF necessity
not Of cioiee
It's we'll known that the inhabitants OF Russia
have always taken lively interest in the ia'e of
The thfaks, aud The preservation Of their religi-
Ous rtrs Alexander was constantly lmpnrtn-
ned 10 take the hnld in III ir behal' aud had he
hvtd would haye been under the necessity of
complying with their wishes Ga the death oil
Alexander Nicholas, Instead of Constantine,
a.ccudrd lie throne Of the Czars and tn tins
daY, no sufficient reasnn has been assigned tor
the acqmcsceuoe nj Constantine 10 this usurpa-
ton. Ne did think at the time---aud nothing
has occurred 10 change tbs opinion-that an
had been made b. which the arms
Of HE Empre were 10 be employed IN winning
for & nnstantue the throne fthe sultan. This,
hn, long been the fiyorite project of the court Of
81 Petersburg and in anticipation Of it, his nu
gust mother bestowed upon him the name which
he now bears.
Assuming these Specuations 10 be correct
there can be but Illtle doubt that England and
France ere appraised the intentions Ct Rus
s't ani itso, 4 became a question OF some M
pertauce 10 them. whether they should sanction
OF oppose ler mlshe4. To have opposed them
would have produced general war in Europe
an3 o have sanctioned her ambitious views,
would have Rendered her the most powerful IA
tn IN the world. aud Destroyed the balance of
power Undtr these circumstances they cot
,entrd TO aet ,3ia'lg against the Turks aud br-
llf,ng thai all Eulapt would unite with them,
.
hul shout duration. and tfa ted 10 an cgaal pal
litIon ofteuIoty. tor preserving the balance of
power.
fde conduct Of Austria. however illustrates
these view ---,ae At first SIDES with the itok, hut
thr ugn the mhoeuce of Russia. is induced TO
declare that ST q viii remain neutral. En2 land
and France Ike NOT This urutra iy aud still less
he nilurr &c which Russia exercises over Meter
ulCh They ~ Justly icar, that Austria and
Russia instead OF Rn.sis, England, and France,
will divide the territory OF the sultan. Minis
tiers become alarmed At the responsibilities they
have assume ii, aud ,ome uliling dliticultieS be
tween individual members. IS eagerly caught at,
To produce a change Of cabinets both in Eng
land and France. Russia also changes her ,nti-
istry, but from comparatively peaceful one,
In one more decidedly warlile. aud who may,
II they think proper ds4pproge Of the treaty OF
partition. In futherance Of these supposed
views OF Russia and hen warIlke ministry, some
uuacCouutablc influence Is bIoug ht 10 bear upon
the Sultan, through which, he Is induced 10
break the most prominent articles Of The treaty
of Ackermnn, md Danish the Armeuiaas from
Constantinople--tln leaving Russia, 1qShHrttsd
b. any arrangements made "lth the Aimed Pow
ers, aud AT full liberty to cross the Prurh on her
own account under the sanction and protection
Of the law Of nations.
w ueibtt sire VIII, or " ~ nor dFbH bSlStt OF
the opportunity now offered, and proceed s'ng-
" against Turkey, IS the most important qaes-
tlou that presents itself and one that cannot he
easily answered while Meuernich controls the
Idns of Austria. shreNd cunning aud intel
geut--uaequalIed in diplomacy, and unprinci-
Piled in conduct his course cannot be OWNED.
We believe however thai Nicholas can MAKE II
hs Interest 10 serve INN, aud II so, On pledge
tpa, Austria viii remain irutral and in the e
vent Of opposition from Eugland and France.
take pat with him, lac viii at once proceed a
gainst Turkey.
This i,.speculatng ON a contingency some
what remote and which cannot ? eSent Itself,
unless the Sultan submits to the interference Of
the Allies in behalf at Greece, or England and
Ftance secede from the Treaty of London.
There is but little probability OF the Sultan $
submitting. and Notwithstanding their fears OF
aEgrand zine Russia, there is still less of Eng
. Il, - Ia, they h1