Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-05
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THE STATE OF EUROPE.
We believe that the following statement will be
found TO convey correct general view Of our
foreign relations, and more anxious to give
it Immediate publicity, because the progress OF
the Bill 10 be read second time to-day may not
afford us speedily so favourable On opportunity.
The Greek question should be considered FIRST,
account of the important interests and consc-
Quences connected with il. So far as the evacIa-
ton Of the Morca by the Turks is concerned; the
question may be considered as settled in fact
though not in form. Perhaps the reluctance which
has been cvnced, may be traced TO the following
cause:--Of the three parties to the treaty Of Lon
don, one, after having been mediator, has as
snmcd the attitude OF bel!igerent:-In any ne
gotation, therefore, 10 which Russia should be a
party, Turkey would be required TO give up all
dominion over a large territory which had belong
ed to hcr-and thus would diminish her means Of
resisting the power which had changed its att-
tude Of mediator for that OF a belligerent. She
wished, therefore, to contine the negotiation 10
France aud England. by which her pride would
be less wounded--a,,d hence her repeated invita-
tons to the Ambassadors Of both those Powers, to
repair to Constaninoplc.
In the mean time, WE can hardly think that
some recent measures oil the Greeks can be view
cd with appreciation by tho Mediating Powers.
Whether they have acted from some secretinsti-
cations we know not, but they who were unable
TO establish their freedom by their own efforts,
now adv the largest territorial claims and wish
~ extend the limits of the New States, SO far as
10 render any long AMI permanent tranquility lu-
practicable. This injudicous conduct ought & per-
haps will be rebuked and opposed-for France e.
EngIandhave not solely TO consider the interest or
ambition Of Greece, but have TO establish such a
state OF on those seas. and in that territory,
shall enable them not only to preserve friend
~ aud commercial intercourse with Greece, but
10 restore cordial and commercial intercourse
with Egypt, with the Levant, with their old friend
Turkey, with Persia, and, thro' the Dardanciles,
with the rising Russian ports and establishments
on the Black Sea.
If we were called upon TO give an opinion, we
sho,rid say, that Mr. Stratford Canning and Count
Guiiieminot were likely soon to proceed to Con-
s,antnople, tho the Minister Of the third par
fy, Russia, may not accompany them. For it were
absurd 10 suppose, that the presence Of the two
Ambassadors at Constantinople would be confined
solely to discussions upon the Greeks. II would
afford opportunity, and would inevitably lead TO
conferences, Tor the settlement Of the differences
with Russia.
1t must not, however, be supposed that such
settlement has been left entirely TO that change
France and England have been ndefatigable
ever since the close Of the campaign, and even
before it, in their eudeavours TO bring the minds Of
the Emperor and the Sultan to pacific tempera-
,nent. We believe we may now say that Austria
is influenced by similar principles At Peters
nurg IL scarcely be necessary for us to state
that we have a minister in Lord lIeytesbury,
who unites in an eminent degree every quail
~ which ought to belong TO the ambassador Of
80 great power.-That he has not neglected
single opportunity 10 recommend negotiation,
md that the French ambassador has gone with
him pdfi Pdssu, cannot be doubted. And that
they have not been unsuccessful may be infer
red fiom the general belief that Russian flag
If truce was sent to Constantinopie about the
end OF December, with some overture or ex-
pressons of an inclination to negotiate. Whilst
these efforts were making at Petersburgh, similar
eXertions were not neglected at Constatinople.-
Though France and England had immediate
representative there, their wishes were known
aud ably acted upon by the ambassador from the
King of the Netherlands.
Very many reports have prevailed of the obssi-
macy Of the Sultan, and Of his resolution to carry
on war, cOufe Qui cou.e-we never gave credit TO
them. We knew that Mahmoud was not barba-
rian-we knew that to firm pnrposc he united a
cultivated understanding-that ie had gradually
assimilated his institutions aud his government TO
lie European mode-that however he might be
determined TO resist attack with all his might, he
could not be blind 10 the fact that honorable peace
would he preferable to success in war, which,
however brilliant, could not but be baryen.-I
When, therefore, the flag Of truce was under
stood to have been sent back, it was believed to
have conveyed an assurance that there was no
iispositon to ne goiaton, but that il desired
ns preliminary that the basis should be stated.
Now, after the repeated and dignifled assurances
Of the Emperor OF Russia, that he did not desire
either Acknowledgement or territorial aggrandise-
ment, we cannot suppose that his Imperial Males
~ would consider himself bound in honor to per-
sist in the basis originally laid down. II follows,
that though the campaign may be opened, and
ostities be renewed, negotiation for peace is far,
very far from being improbable
With respect to our foreign relations with other
European Powers, they do not call for any part-
cular observation. With France on the
most cordial and intimate terms-and Of both Pow
ers it may be said that their anxiety and care are
unremingly ezerted TO maintain the pence
which happily subsists between them, and
10 afford their aid to every power which may de-
sire 20 put end to the miseries OF war. IL
our relations with Spain be not intimate,
they are still sufficiently friendly and pacific.
i"pnrtpgal-but we forbear TO speak Of tina. un-
lrappy country.
With the Kingdom OF the Netherlands, with all
the Powers Of Germany, Denmark, and with
Sweden, our relations cannot be more cordial and
pacific.
In fine. with the exception Of the war in tho
East, Qhe termination of which is not, we trust,
far off, the state Of Europe never salts
factory; not were our relations with Foreign Pow
ers ever founded upon principles and grounds
WHICH promised to be more permanent
PORTUGAL.-Among the subjects Of deep In
teFest which engaged the British public at the date
OF our last ajvices, was a tvoI tcih Portugal.
England and France. it Is asserted, have decided
10 place the young Queen on the throne OF Portu
gal, and only await the junction OF Brazllon
squadron, daily expected, with a considerable
iarce, to make descent on Portugal.
f.Norfaik Herald.