Polynesian., 1850-02-23
K kOSSU THIS LETTER TO LORD
PALMERS STON
WIppEN. (Turkev ! SEMI On


formed of the fall of my country-unhappy
Hungary, assuredly worthy Of a better fate.
1t was not prompted by the spirit of disor-
der, or the ambitious views Of faction it
was not revolutionary leaning which in
duced my country TO accept the mortal strug-
giS maintained so gloriously, and brought,
by nefarious means, to so unfortunate an
end.
Hungary has deserved from her kings the
historical epithet of generous nation, for
she never allowed herself to be surpassed in
loyalty and faithful adherence to her sove-
reigns by any nation in the world
Nothing but the most revolving treachery,
the most tyrannical oppression, and cruelties
unheard ot In the words of history-nothing
but the internal doom of annihiation TO her
national existence, preserved through thou
sand years, through adversities so numerous,
were able to arouse her to oppose the fatal
stroke aimed at her very life, to enable her
to repulse the assault of the ungratefui Haps-
burgs. or to accept the struggle for life, hon
or, and liberty forced upon her And she
has nobly fought that holy battle, in which,
with the aid of Almighty God, she prevailed
against Austria, whom we crushed to the
earth, standing firm, even when attacked by
the Russian giant, in the consciousness of
justice, in our hope in God, and in our hope,
Inv lord in the generous feeling of your great
and glorious nation, the natural supporter of
justice and humanity throughout the world
But this is over what tyranny began has
been 10y treachery concluded on all sides
abandoned, my poor country has fallen, not
through the overwhelming power oftwo great
empires, but by the faults, and | may say
the treason of her own sons.
To these unhappy events, pray God that
my unhappy country may be the only sacri-
fee, and that the true interests of peace,
freedom and civilization throu ,hout the world
may not be involved in our unhappy fate.
Mr.. Francis Pulsky, our diplomatic agent
in London, has received ample information
as to the cause Of this sudden and unlocked
for change in the affairs of Hungary, and is
instructed TO communicate it to your Excel
lency, if you are graciously pleased to ac-
cept the same. 1t is not antipathy to Aus
tria, though so well merited at the hands Of
every Hungarian, but a true conviction
which makes me say, that even Austria has
lost far. more by her victory, gained through
Russian aid, than she would have lost in
merited defeat through honorable arrange
ment. fallen from her position of first
rate power, she has now forfeited her self
consistency, and has sunk into the obedient
instrument Of Russian ambition and Russian
commands.
7 Russia only has gained at this sanguinary
game she has extended and strengthened
her influence in the east of Europe, and
threatens already, in a fearful manner, with
outstretching arms, not only the integrity,
but the moral basis of the Turkish Empire.
| May it please you, my lord, to communi-
cate to your Excellency most revolving
condition which the Turkish Government. at
the suggestion of Russia, is about to impose
upon us poor homeless eXiles.
/, the governor of unhappy Hungary, af-
ter having, believe, as d good citizen and
honest man, fulfilled to the last, my duties to
my country, had no choice left me between
the repose of the grave and the inexpressi-
BILE anguish of exPatration.
| Many of my brethren in misfortune had
preceded me on the Turkish territory. / fol-
lowed thither in the hope that should be
permitted to pass to England, and there, un-
der the protection of the English people-a
protection never yet denied to prosecuted
man-alowed to repose, for awhile, my wea-
nv head on the hospitable shore of your hap
| py island.
But even with these views would rather
have surrendered myself to my deadliest en-
envy than to cause any difficulties to the
Turkish Government, whose situation | well
know how to appreciate, and therefore did
not intrude on the Turkish territories without
previously inquiring whether l and my COM
panions in misfortune would be willingly re-
ceived and the protection of the Sultan grant
ed to US.
We received the assurance that we were
welcome guests, and should enloysthe full
protection of His Majesty the Padisha, who
would rather sacrifice 50, 900 men of his own
subjects, than to allow one hair of our heads
to be injured.
II was only upor THIS assurance that we
passed into the Turkish territory, and ac-
cording to the gencroas asseran2e, we were
received and tended on ,I.' journey, receIv-
/ ed in Widden as Inc Sui,;n':s guests, and
treated Hospitality dIung lo,.r weeks, while
waiting from ConstaasiaoP'e t"Fsher orders
as 10 the continuation oi UgI sad journey to
1 some distant shore.
j Even the ambass adors 81 England and of
France TO whom ventured in the name OF
humanity 20 appeal. were so kind as to assure
me of their full sympathy.
His Majesty, the Sultan was also so gra-
cious as to give decided negative to the IN
human pretensions of our extradition de-
manded by Russia and Austria
i But fresh letter from His Majesty, the
I Gar arrived in Constantinople, and its con-
j sequence was the suggestion sent to us by an
express messenger of the Turkish Govern
ment. that Poles and Hungarians, and In
particular myself, Count Casimir Bath'any,
Minister of Foreign affairs Of Hungary, un-
! der my government, and Generals Messaros
and PARCEL, all present here, would DC
|, surrendered unless we chose u ablure the
81 faith of our forefathers in the religion ol
RI Christ and become Muss1lmen. And thus
$ five thousand Christians are placed IN the
terrible alternative of either facing the scat
l. -r fhoir fasfh So low lS al.