The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-04-23
TWO CENTS.


Manifesto OF the Turkish Government.
The following is copy Of the manifesto Of the
Sublime Porte, explaining It's motives for making
military preparations. Ii Is translated from the
Turkish official gazette, the Iaerme of the 9Th Of
March, IS49 =
The extraordinary events which have succeeded
each other in Europe during the past year. known
to all the world Notwithstanding the expectation
hitherto entertained of the general restoration per-
rect tranquility it is truly dcporabe to find that hope
stu unrealized We know and perceive that the
majority of governments in the exercise of their vigil
lance Keep an attentive eye on passing events and
maintain an attitude of armed peace
this state OF things it would appear, at first sight,
that the Sublime Forte ought also, a matter of
cessy to make great preparations but as the prepa
rations to be made have different degrees it has been
deemed wise and prudent well to weigh this considc.
ration, as well the internal necessities and the ex-
terna OF the State and oadopt resolution
accordingly.
The Sublime Porte has therefore maturcly reflected
on the question OF preparations, in order to ascertain
how far it ought to proceed Now it, on the hand,
strong for the making of such preparations it cannot
be denied, on the other that there is real necessity
for taking certain measures preeaution.
The disturbances that broke out towards the close of
last summer in the province of Walachia, have been
quelcd, by the grace of God and under the auspices
Of the Sultan and the tranquility which it the
object Of the government to reestabsh is perfectly
established. if the military force, which the Sublime
Porte has despatched thither, has not yet been with
drawn thence it does not follow that it has any secret
object in view it is necessity, resulting from certain
important questions relating to the province ITSELF and
which nearly arranged.
When therefore, the state of affairs in Walachia and
discernble for inducing the Sublime Porte to act
large scaeno motive is discernble why it should act
in such manner when by the effect of this sys-
tenn full of justice and equity which has been adopt
ed by the Padichakh, bcnefactor and master who
is under all circumstances the object of the divine IA
yor there not discoycrabe God be praised in any
other part of the empire any subjects of uneaness
any sources of embarrassment to the government
So much regards the interior, As regards
latons abroad our ideas follows -
The frank sincere, and friendly relations of the Sub
lime Porte with all the neighboring aud distant powers
with which it has treaties very good footing,
and a reciprocal security exists between the Sublime
Porte and every of these powers Such being the
state of the the slightest reflection will show, and
common sense sufficiently point out that there does
not exist, either at home abroad, any well founed
motive for going to an immense expense by adopting
and undertaking vast measures
At the same time, however, il cannot be denied by
prudent and enlightened men that in order to main
tain internal tranquility it ought to be maintained
in these times of general eervescence and in order to
observe the principle Of neutrality adopted by the
Porte certain measures Of precauton must absolutely
be taken Such has been the unanimous opinion of all
and his imperial Majesty has consequently given cor
responding orders.
Thus the imperial fleet will be prepared this year for
the spring every other year; and, mea-
Of precaution, there will be assemblage Of
troops in certain convenient places and in order that
every may be apprised of the real motive Of these
movements, and that other Interpretation may DO
admissible, we publish the present manifesto &c.