Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-14

your patriotism, your cooperation in a new session. r
shall direct it to be immediately opened The bills reat-
ing TO the finances which will length effect some
ductons in the expenses of the sate will be nedatey
presented to and you will at the time complete
the important measures of organization which have been
already submitted to your deliberations have only TO
congratulate myself on the OF my foreign relations
Events have proved that the question which divides Hol
land and Belgium Will be settled without compromising
the peace OF Europe. The Of the East is object
oil anxious attention, but there is believe that
speedy denouement will restore peace in those
tries Be assured that here elsewhere, France will.
be found TO have pursued the line Of conduct and
cuped the rank worthy of her; and | feel confident
that, whether be required TO maintain her dignity to
ensure her happiness guarantee her liberties the
nation will never be Disappointed in what she has right
10 expect from us and that she will render justice 10
| common country"
The termination of this discourse followed by re-
newed cries OF Vive lie Roi after which, the ordnance
closing the session having been read the Royal cortege
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
| OFFICIAL PAPERs.-The Journal of st. Peersburgh
contains the following declarations
"The article published in Journal the 18th of
March, announced the agreement between the Russian
Legation and the Ottoman Government, 10 let Admiral
Lazarehs ieet 20 TO the Siseboll The French Jour-
steps taken by Admiral Roussin. Such an assertion In
consistent with the relations between Russia France
requires correction Now it was the 81 Of February
that the Porte, alarmed by the advance of Ibrahm to-
wards Brussa addressed official note the Russian
Ambassador to request the Emperor for assistance not
only by sea- but by land ALSO On the 9th February Gem
erdl Murayief returned to Consannople the same
day the Porte received intelligence that Ibrahin had
| haiteu az hntahla. The effect OF this the Dr.
van appeared in the first interview, in which Gen. Mura
vef gave of the result of his mission AT
this meeting Qhe 9Th of February the Refs Eendi put
the question, whether il might not be advisable as matters
pow STOOD 10 decline the aid which had been earnestly
sought lew days before when the danger seemed mm-
nent. Gen. Butenef replied thatsths depended on the
Sultan alone TO decide whether would be advisable TO de-
lay the salutary which been so urgently re-
qued he obser ed, however, that the arrival OF the squad
ron could hardly be prevented if il had already lett
basiopo, 10 be supposed but that ir il could be
met at sea- 1t might perhaps be advisable let pus
into the harbor OF Burgos, TO be hand in case it
should be wanted He also asked the Refs EiIend TO ex
press in writing his wish respecting the couner-orders 10
be given to our squadron and also place steamboat or
light vessel at the disposal of the Russian legation to be
sent TO meet this squadron.
sin consequence of this conference, and the formal
request OF NJ Won Buenef, the Refs Efendi caused a
| memorandum to be presented to him the l7th Feb
ruay, in which the wish expressed by Ottoman min
lister the 9Th of February was stated This docu.
important not TO be published entire no vii
as nj. Butenief's answer, which was delivered TO the
keis Ehendi on the same day, 9TH February These
explanations will show the facts according 10 the strict
est truth They prove that the presence of the Russian
iieet in the Bosphorus considered be no longer
necessary from the moment that the danger which threa
tened the capital seemed TO be avered-ha is, since
the Egyptian army has suspended its march result
winch, by the formal acknowledgement of the Porte, is
due 70 The influence oil the sautay views of his Majesty
the EmpeTor-that the Russian Ambassador guided by
sense OF his duty, anticipated the will OF his Majesty
the Emperor by yielding without delay TO the wishes Of
the Sultan; and that in this conviction, was the first
to propose to the Ottoman Minister TO let the Russian
squadron put into the Bay of Burgos that i, might be al
ways ready to TO the assistance of capital if its
safety should be again threatened that these declarations
between the Russian Ambassador and The Refs Efendi
were exchanged on the Sth February whereas Admiral
Roussin, who did not arrive in Cotannople till I7 ge
bruary, had his first communica ton with the Ottoman Nil
mister on the 18th that il M Won ButenieT who on
9th February, asked the Porte 10 place light vessel at
the disposal OF the Russian alton to be sent 10 our
squadron and not as certain journals have falsely report
ed, the French Ambassador, who upon and obtain
ed the sending OF such vessel lastly the idea of
sending counter orders the Imperial squadron before its
entrance into the Bosphorus, lei anchor i'm the
Rou ain
having occasion TO take the smallest trouble or use any
threats whatever the Porte this for the very simple
reason that this arrangement had been voluntarily
by The RUSSIAN Ambassador nine days before the French
Admiral made his appearance at Constantnope The new
destination Of our squadron therefore minated before
hand by the offer made by M. V Buenen in the confer
ence oil February Sth and therefore, when our squadron
anchored oil bJukdere on the morning OF February 20.
mat Minister could not hesitate moment on The resolu
ton thatb was TO take. liz therefore fastened to con-
firm what he said Oh the sh Februhy viz that he bo-
leved that he ought TO comply with the wishes of the
Sultan by agreeing that the Imperial squadron should
take position in the Guph of Burgos ill the arrival OF
further commands from his Majesty To the same effect
the Russian Ambassador expressed nsa Sultan's
Adutant General Muschir Achmed Pscha TO the Se-
rdsk!er Chosrew Pacha on the visit which these two
confidential councillors Of the Sultan paid our Minis
ter on the 2Oh and 23l February. BY way of answer
he received the formal declaration, that though the Sui
tan still INDUCED in the hope that the differences with
Egypt would be ended peaceaby, and without any further
embarrassment he however, in all cases firmly relied on
! the generous assistance the Emperor"
"About the same time, the French Ambassador i'm
order 10 convince the Porte his part of the atten.
ton Of his Government TO the interes, of the Sultan
engaged urge the Pacha of Egypt to accept the terms
OF peace proposed by the Sultan. Should this step be
crowned with success, the Imperial Cabinet will certainly
be the first sincerely to congratulate itself upon il; for
such result would fully correspond with the intentions
which led to the mission OF General Muavef Aexan.
dra, and the detachment Of squadron Constantinople
But till the Pacha OF Egypt shall have submitted TO tho
terms required Of him. and punctually fulfilled them pr-
dence requires not 10 place much confidence in the
sincerity Of the promises Of Mehemet Ali What makes
this precauop necessary, and confirms us in our
convictions is the recent conduct of Ibrdhiin who dis
regarding his assurances, and in manifest contradiction
with the promises made 10 General MuTayieH has ven.
tured TO extend his military operations depose the Turk
sh authorities Smyrna, and to take posse OF the
towns OF Mdgnesid and Bakeser Besides this while
the Egyptian army assumes position which is more
threatening TO the tranquility OF the Ottoman capital Me-
hemet Ali actively continues his aTmamens and prepares
TO SEND reiniOrcements TO Ibrahm This intelligence had
inspired the Poi with serious alarm and caused il the
more highly TO value the presence of squadron I'm.
mcdaeiy that the news received here the Emperor
gave orders TO Count WoIouzow, Governor General Of
New Russia, Immediately dispatch the expedition pre-
pared Odessa, together with the land forces under con-
voy, part Of the feet commanded by Rear Admiral XII.
mani
"Ths expedition, in fact, set sail the 10Th March
At six IN the morning. Its arrival mpateny expect
ed at Consianinople and the Ottoman Government had
already given the necessary orders supply il with pro
visions, and whatever else it might require There will
therefore, be sufficient force TO defend The can't
tai Of the Ottoman empire If IL should be again threat.
ened; TO support the negotiations commenced with
the Pachs OF Egypt These military measures having
been aken the Emperor, in ORDER by solemn decIars.
ton Of his resolutions, barrier against The amb-
III.