The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-07
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FRANCE

FRANCE
III our foreign news of yesterday, allusioa
was made 10 the reply of M. Theirs to the
memorandum of Lord Palmerston. 1t is very
long, and consists Of an argument to prove
that France, throughout the discussion of the
Eastern question, has been both consistent and
right. To this reply, published on the 18th of
October, was annexed the following poscIipt.
PARIS, October 8.
"P S. while writing this despatch, de-
plorable events have come to-day TO add TO the
gravity or the situation. To the concilatoIy
advances ofthe Pacha they have answered by
the most violent hostilities.
"The Porte, yielding TO evil counsels has
pronounced This deposition. 1t is not sought
alone to restrain the power of Mehemet Ali;
they seek to make it disappea! from the face of
the political world.
''Ifsuch were the serious intentions of the
Powers united in the treaty of the 18th July
if we are to see in what has just happened, any
thing beYondthe entrGinemert, almost involun-
tarily, of false situation, of which the conse-
quences could not be forseen, we might des-
pair of the establishment Of harmony be-
tween the great Powers.
I'm consequence, think it my duty to add
TO the present communication the subloined
note At"
The note referred to in the last paragraph,
did not appear until the 10th oC October. 1t is
as follows:
PARIS, Oct. s, 1910.
Observation-Disclosures --The grave cues
ton which pre-oecupies at this moment the
attention, of all paEties, has assumed an aspect
altogether new, since the reply made by the
Porte to the concessions offered by the Viceroy
of Egypt.
'.Mehemet ali, in reply TO the summons Of
the Sultan, has declared that he submitted him
selftothe will of his august master; that he &C
cepted the hereditary possession Of Egypt; and
that ne plae ed himself, with respect to the re-
mainGer of the territories actually in his occu-
patton, entirely at the magnaninity of the
Sultan.
''We have made knewn to the British cabf-
net, the Interpretation which must be put upon
this mode of expressing himself; aR. although
Mehemet Ilwoud not consent to declare i'm
mediately the ful extent of The concessions to
which he had been led to agree, by 4he press
ing recommendations ofFrance we have taken
1T upon ourselves TO make them knoWn and
we have announced that the Viceroy resigns
himself TO the necessity of accepting the he
reditary sovereignty Of Egypt, and tie pos
session, during his life, of Syria; at the same
time consentlng to abandon Immediately Can
ola, Adana, and the holy cities. We must also
add, that, had the Porte adhered to this arrange
ment, we would at once have consertcd to
guarantee its ful6lment in concert wish the
powers which are occupied in determnin,- the
future condition of the Ottoman empire. Ev-
cry enlightened mind is struck by the loyalty
of France, who, notwithstanding she wassfor-
ced TO proceed Oh a separate path, never ceas-
ed 10 exercise hes influence to bring about
solution, at once moderate and pacific, of the
oriental question; nor has the wisdom which
guided the Viceroy dn listening 10 the dictates
of prudence and moderation, been less appre-
ciated by the high intelligence Of Europe.
n sin reply to these concessions, the Porte Ell
aAer acting spontaneously, or else swayed by
TASTY and inconsiderate counsels, pvofered on
The spot at the moment---the Porte. Lrepeat, be-
fore any reference could he made to the allied
psHers, replied to the submissive answer of the
Viceory by declaring his deposition. Such
ssep equally outrageous and unexpected, goes
beyoHd even the spirit ofthe treaty of 3uly Is,
and exceeds also the most extraordinary results
which might have been expected to arise out of
that document. This treaty, which France was
not able to invoke, inasmuch she had never
adhered TO or recognized it, but which she now
brings into notice. for the purpose of showiaE the
ropldity with which the subscribing parties have
been drawn into its most dangerous consequent
cesthis treaty. in the eveslt of an absolute &c
fusal on the part of the Viceroy TO comply with
one and all of its conditions, gave the Porte tie
faculty Of withdrawing its first proposals, and
of acting as it might deem most advantageous
to its interests, according to the councils Of the
allied powers. But still there were two supposed
contingencies Involved in this trea4y-,nasnely am
absolute and peEemptory refusal ON every one of
the points contained in il, the part of the Vice
rev, and consequent reference to the four pow
ers for advice Nothing Of the kind, however,
has taken place. The Viceroy has not offered
an absolute refusal, and the Sultan has not even
gwen himself the time TO concert reply in con-
Junction with his allies. He met unhoped for
concessions by actof deposition
"The four powers could not approve of such
conduct, and we know ia effect that several of
them have alreday expressed their disapproba-
ton of it. Lord Palmerston has caused
communication to be made 10 our cabinet, that
we must only look upon this proceeding in the
light of thSeat (commtaatoirt) without any
necessary or effective consequences. The
Count diAppony, in an interview which had
with him on this subject, announced to me mat
the same opinion was entertained by his cabinet
OF the proceeding. We have willingly taken
cognsance of this wise intimation, and we now
seize The opportunity Of stating the intenuous
of France with respect TO this matter.
"France has declared thatshe will use every
means in her power TO preserve the peace ana
the balance OF power III Europe. Now IS inc
time los her 10 explain clearly what meaning