Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1829-04-13
From the .Neto York lsi0uj,.s,
TRADE OK TJE IL'NANtT,


Inc interruption to our Levant Trade, gfnng out the
war between Greece and Turkey has been sensb hy our
merchants who have embarked considerable cnpital m
trade which, from having been regular its course and po,
sustained shipping Mediterranean The her
animation of the Greek and the organization of Am n,
government there while il terminates system of ,; ~ nv
coast will open for channels trade in the islands
particularly IN wines oil, drugs &c &c. and add 10 the
advantages favorable understanding the Porte s shall
have the free trade the Daranees and the Black Sea which
at the present unctuTe would be Of consequences 10
surplus tonnage by giving great portion of the cay,
trade during pending war and il we once can Sa @
dag freely IN the Black Sea- shall economy and de-
patch take tire lead of all the other carriers
Our Turkey Trade has carried on by permission Of the
rand Sesnor, aud under the protection of friendly powers
The United States has long felt the disadvantage OF enoyig
trade by suferance which right and has been
matter of surprise the Sultan, our knovied m hss
been expressed Ivy him. that nation powerful in force and
honorable in its transactions from the of war and
independent of continental influence, should permit its a 70
be shuied among the christian powers trading the cvant
eH accept convoy and protection from the other AS
FROM confidential sources, having the means of
ire views OF the Dvan, have oug hecn apnriscd of the m
e tnleo states could always have obtained treaty or
VIC Us dVOIae terms but nj tie present jnctuIc utaty
comprising special privileges be promptly Obtained from
the facts that the viii, Russia and the blockade the
es toSsher WIN the recent hostile attitude England
france and Russia, make desirable Ottoman Porte 10
secure the friendly counsel counieance OF am
time rights. " '" "' "'"i
IL has been stated in the English papers, that Nh onley our
Consul At smyrna had soatrd treaty with the Pore We
doubt whet tins thu Mr. Oley NAV have bser 70
guessed 10 ascertain the views of the Divan, he could not
have had any penpoiontary powers without the appointment
benz made known. There have been several secret nn
ample Information all points connected with the eadt or
ora treaty. but the existing having entirely chnngcd the
the present state of affairs. It' ~
One of the great obstacles the adoption of treaty. with
the ottoman Porte, has been the eXpence In all the ORR
entail countries magnificent presents ma giccut apurnn
ces have been considered ndcnsale to successful ne-o
ta,ion of treaties which has been adopted ard pursued
10 impress upon the Mussmen Of wealth and power
governed they generally by Indications None
the continental powers have completed with The Porte
ut less than 10O0OOL expe,se and This has alarmed m ON e
score OF econony hut the If the duty devOvcs on person
who understands his business and knows the people he has tn
WI'h ueSy al thc present time can I've obtained with
few presents TO the DIoganeu Of the Palace SIS aneIks
ta and attendants the ScTago that the ctre cost To
treaties ~
This is therefore The very nick of time 10 con,irnac sn
arrangement OF great importance and value tn
The sultan intelligent and clear sighted he is would take
pleasure granting privileges the only christian power which
Is not directly or Indirectly bringing their resouccso upon
hn An exception may probably be made in favor Eng and
cannon approve oil the present war between Russia and
tne Fore although party to the arrangement the pacca-
ton OF GTeeee-On the contrary gather the fot that
means to the Jewish bankers of the Sultan carry the waf
eVnce disposition the Of the Cabinet James to
prevent the Acknowledgement of European Turkey
question: however decacy presents itself as re-
aies 10 Russia The United States warmer friend or
more valuable umpire than the Emperor Of Russia Sending
munster flenpocntiay To treat IN the most formal
with the Sultan at this juncuro, might be construed an
expression OF opinion adverse TO the feelings
1ussR Inc Cabinet OF 81 Petersburg might us, 'You
have enjoyed nr fifty years the commerce NJ the Icvaot with
out having treaty with the Ottoman Porte, it that YOU
seIest me moment to proer TO the Sultan the right iaui og
fellowship, when engaged for what we se,
inc vital interests OF Russia Another campaign being coucu.
oea you may have Tree opportunity Of making will
tho Sultan, IL fortune avors enjoying the trade Of Nh,
those already existing between o."
We confess ua formal and important embassy 10 the
Grand Scgner, at the present from the United States
would be construed by Europe into expression Of opinion
adverse 10 the present Of Russia, which volunteer on
our part neither polite expeent but proper under all
circumstances 20 avail ourselves " Nc present posture affairs
m the Levant, 10y sending charge dies Aaes ~ special
agent to agree upon tire prelnas Of treaty aud conclude
Hc display as possible