The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-04-20
From the l.ondon.Times, March ~.
fussIA AND TURKEY.

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We adsurt win reluctance "a subject which
threatens not only 10 add serious Of disss n
sion 10 the numerous controversies and disputes
now afiii Ting and distracting Europe, but whici
has already occasoned some GOODNESS between Il 9
British government and that cabuet Of the North
with which It Is At this time especial interes, to
maintain ainicable relations But the manifest
strm OF the Turkish government and Its active pre-.
parations for defence-the attitude Of the British Am
bassador al Constantinope- language attributed
10 the last communications Of the British cabinet
ana, above all, the lone assumed by the Emperor Of
Russia himself facts calculated 20 give far more
importunce TO the present state OF the Eastern CUES
ton than has Of late been attached 10 IL. II must Dc
acknowledged that at no period since the revolution
Of February has the aspect Of Europe been less pa
CHIC In Italy, the outbreak Of hostihtes Is daily
expected; in Denmark, the armistico expires next
week, with no Immediate indication that the preiim
inarius Of peace will be signed within that period
at Frankfort, the scheme Of a GeIman Empire mas
been revived BY Welker, In the foini most hostile to
Austria; In Hungary. tho war is carried on WIN
doubtful success and not without the assistance Of
dangerous and costly ally; at Gaeta. conie ences
are about open between the Catholic powers,
with view 10 the restoration OF the Pope by force
of arms. All Europe Is filed with wars and rumors
OF wars save that, by marvellous exception, which
sill gives us hopes Of peace, the French nation have
learned BY their recent misiortunes the necessity OF
adhering TO that pacific and conservative policy
which the government of Louis Napoleon practices
In concert with this country we had hoped, md
we have not YET ceased TO hope, that the Emperor
Of Russia, clearly discerning the causes Of the man
Aoio uiuoiucts u IUese lines, WOuiu Stehuuy
reserve the influence OF his government and the
sources OF his empire 10 uphold and assist, BY
lawful means the restoration of those principles OF
auihorty and right which have been SO openly viola
teo and that without betraying any arbitrary inien'
non OF interfering In the internal affairs OF other
countries he would hold himself in readiness TO
pine with other stable governments, wherever JUS.
tce and the peace of Europe required such protec-
non; That temperate and digni6ed policy which
the hussan cabinet has hitherto pursued would nal
ueiy insure 10 II fair and useful influence In the
AFFAIRS Of the Baltic, In the alliances of Germany, and
even less directly, In the arrangements OF Southern
Europei but such policy Is wholly Of variance with
the prosecution of selfish and ambitious schemes in
the East II We are 10 hold that the Emperor of Rus
STA Is capable OF taking advantage OF the present dis
acted stale OF Europe to turn his own arms against
the OTTOMAN empire, he has direct interest In ag-
graynting the confusion which has parulyzed the
world tie must be perfectly aware that democratic
governments, Just emerging from revolution, o.
sflll struggling with social anarchy wholly unable
10 oppose any serious resistance 10 the military
eution q projects, which at any other period would
have called forth the opposition OF every statesman
and every army in Europe. But he must also be
aware, that such undertaking would estIange his
government from every cabinet which is interested
Ia inc maintenance OF peace and restoration Of or
der. He would himself become the accomplish Of
the Revolution, as completely us Alexander became
al Ilsit the accomplish Of Napoleon in his worst
projects The conduct Of the Russian in these
circumstances will determine whether 1t is governed
py principles or by ambition-by firm adherence
70 the cause oil authority, or unscrupelols pur-
suit OF traditional conquest
subsequently to the disturbances which occurred
ast summer In the Moldo- Wallachian PROVINCES and
10 ne occupation of those provinces by ihs Russian
and Turkish troops, the Russian embassy at Con-
s.antinople was instructed to urge the Porte to
~ eae 4acation q the existing regulations for
Ine nomination Of the Hospidars Of those princpul-
ties by the treaty Of Akcrinann, concluded in 1876
II was stipulated that the Hospidors should be non-
mated Tor seven years, and might be deposcd by the
suLerain or the protecting powers; by tho treaty
Adrianople, signed three years later it was agreed
that they should be appointed for lifc The Russians
required Tor reasons Of their own that the Sultan
should consent 10 revert to the former condition oil
the treaty of Akermann. We shall not attempt TO
examine the precise merits OF such question but
certain II is that this demand was vigorously re-
sisted oy SIR Stratford Canning, and was, thereupon
hJected BY the Porte. The Turkish ministers were
probably well aware Of the danger of this species OF
opposition to the cabinet Of ST. Petersburg for they
instantly proceeded TO the whole frontier Of the
empire, looking at the same time 10 England and
70 france 70 support them in the course which they
nave been induced TO adopt. The Emperor Of Rus
a on Inc other hand, has signifed his extreme dis
pleasure and Irritation at the measures taken by
lnIkey and her other allies oppose his views oil
Molda'ia and Wallachia, and has intmnted in indi.
Iect language, that the next time no makes cam.
pagn across the Belkan, it will not terminate al
Although we do not entertain a very lofty opinion
OF me military resources Of Turkey it would be an
error to estimate them no higher than they were |
curing the campaigns Of 1873 and 1929. AT that pc.
At Nsvarino, and Admiral Gregh was complete mas.
Ter OF the Black Sea. The reforms OF the Turkish
army Were IN their infancy, and Egypt contributed
little TO the defence Of the empire A, the present
time the Turkish arsenals will send out for,y ships
OF which eight or ten three -deckers; the army
now In preparation amounts 10 100000 men, Of
icn ABOUT hsH are irreguars who are already on
their way for the Asiatic Pashalica 10 Cons amino
PIE; the revenue Of the Ottoman Empire has prodi-
gonsy increased since the abolition Of monopolies
~ 1928; and there 10 every reason to believe thai
nI.ut hnr Has ~. ",
has just received his inyestiture at Consiny ,,noi
would place the whole naval and lnit- 20 sorc. -,
mat dependency at inc disposal Of The por,s III
sa1e,aan' sscA force anima ed by religious ia
ha.icls N Inc defence Of ts citie, and nIryincs.
which they have occupied - Gn, h,ndr.t ,...nn
no. 70 os aespised, " en- by the greatest military
ror Nichols ,, md sIill infer that the Empe-
ties. moi push ths coh'est 10 e1uemi-
,name Il advantage Of the Russian party, at this
~ mt, lies in the division of the European powers
I'd especially in the want OF confidence between the
two most pacific Of them-Anstra and Great Br-
tain. Were the ancient bonds Of union between the
courts OF ST. James and Vienna In full force and
still more II the government OF the French Repub-
lie were induced 10 cooperate with Austria ns well
as with Ourselves In tho formidable questions which
ngtating the South Of Europe, the progress OF
Russian absoluism on the Dunube, md the pcrmu
nent triumph Of anarchy in Italy. would be alike
impossible. We have no doubt tina, the language Of
Sir Strndord Canning has been that Of Statesman
manfuy resolved to defend the traditional pocy Of
his country, TO support the integrity and indepen
dence of the Ouomnn Empire, and to avert an ag-
erosion which must be fatal to the general peace
But IL is ofextreme importance that not word should
have been said at Pera with more energy than
will be shown In Downing street, and II Russia
CONSTITUTES the preparation Of Turkey into pretext
of war, It must not be forgotten what responsibility
rests with powers who have countenanced those
preparations. For ourselves. we should deeply re-
et the occurrence at this crisis In the affairs OF
Europe Of an event calculated disturb The harmo-
ny OF our relations with the head Of the Russian
Empire, and TO add so large an element of discord
70 the chances of war. Such an event would be
disgraceiul and In the end calamitous to Russia
herself; but It would be still more fatal TO the resor.
atom Of order on the Continent Of Europe and pos
siby TO peace Throughout the world
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