New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-30
FURTHER FROM EUROPE.
BY THE ASIA
BY THE ASH
GREAT BRITAIN.
The Greek Question.

from me Lcndon Times, May II.
The tone of sellgratulation which some os tho
Ministerial journals had thought fit to adopt upon
the conclusion OF the late painful dispute with the
Greek Government forms a strange contrast To the
impression partly OF perpexity and partly Of dis
gust, which these occurrences have produced on
the public in this country, and the Governments
of foreign States equally interested with ourselves
in the prosperity Of Greece. Bat the guarded ex.
plantations given last night in Parliament with
reference to the withdrawal of the French Ambas.
ssdor from London proved that other considera-
TONS Of far serious nature are still connect
ed with this subject. Ii il true that M. Drouyn do
Lhuyss journey may be attributed to the debate
in the National Assembly and that he may furnish
information Of Importance to his Government bat
it is also true that his departure was preceded by
the presentation Of notes written with great viva
city of language. and that the French Government
have not concealed their extreme irritation and dis
pleasure at settlement OF the Greek question
which they conceive to be Inconsistent with the
good offices OF France. A Russian note, OF equal
or even greater force than that OF the 10Th of Feb
ruary, has also been addressed to the British Gov
eminent We are, therefore, brought back TO the
question which originally appeared TO us the most
important part of the matter, namely, what effect
the late operations in Greece are likely to produce
on relations with France and Russia, the other
protecting Powers of that kingdom.
As a matter Of fact, it is beyond all doubtthst
the news OF the abrupt termination of the negotia-
ton and the partial salts action of these claims,
withoutthe concurrence Of the French Envoy, pro.
duced in Paris even more surprise and irritation
than the first intelligence of Adsnira Parkers hos
tile proceedings IN the month OF January. The
French Minister of Foreign Affairs stated that he
had received adyices from Athens Gas unfortunate
90 they were unexpected An early day was ap-
pointed for full discussion OF the subiect-and
Lord Palmerston was generally supposed, even by
those French politicians who are most attached to
the alliance of this country, to have stopped TO very
eduivocal practices In his conduct of this affair
We sincerely hope that he may be able 20 disprove
these charges, which would be injurious to the
character OF any private gentleman, and are an
intorerabe stigma on the honesty and veracity of
a Minister OF the Crown. But be bis answer what
it may, We cannot expect that the blow he has
gi, en- to the idea of French importance in Greece
will not rankle amongst that proud and sensitive
people for it is impossible to deny that Barren
eros was dispatched TO Athens on a fools errand.
since Mr.. Wyse hadfrom first TO last no instructions
which enabled him to comply with any of the
French agents suggestions or requests.
IL is true that after the Greek Government had
surrendered at discretion, Mr.. Wyse did feel him
sell authorized to make large reduction in his
demands. We entirely concur with the Marquis
Lansdcwne in the appreciation he bestowed
that part OF the trans action, and we only regret
that the abatement was not made with far greater
promptitude and to far greater extent. For when
IL
one jot Of his demands, it must be borne la mind
that the original claims, which were TO be settled
liz "a hours under pain of hostile operations on the
10th OF January, were for upward Of 500 900
drachm0s, and that the sum accepted on the 9th
of April is 10000 drachmas paid absolutely and
$50 900 more on deposit for the Portuguese claims
Mr. Wyse did, therefore, abandon the greater part
Of his claims, much, we think, TO his credit 1t
seems that in the meanwhile, the subject having
been discussed between Lord Palmerston and NJ.
Drouyn de Hugs, the sum named in the draught
convention agreed upon here was fs,500 or
80 900 drachmas m0ye than Mr.. Wyse had
accepted at Athens IL is OF course impossible
that the French should require the execution OF
terms less favorable to the Greeks than those
NJ. Londos had already obtained from Mr. Wyse;
but there are some other provisions in the London
convention which may turn the scale. Thus it
was agreed here that the Portuguese claims OF
Don Paciico should be referred to a regular arbi-
tration and duly substantiAted, while the Greek
Government at Athens was forced to submit to
the will and pleasure Of the Britsh Minister on
this point, and even to pay over 10000 dr0ctmas
account of these claims with an engagement TO
complete the amount IL more IL required In
word, by the French convention the sam OF 1900
5O0was 10 operate as a foil discharge bat the Sums
obtained by Mr.. Wyse were only an ins.alnient
still liable TO be augmented by the fictitious claims
OF Portugal
But not to dwell too minutely on these details,
ment are that after Lord Palmepton bad accepted
their good Offices" with expressions Of satisfsc-
ton, be took no steps whatever 10 give effect to
the negotiation that he needessly or designedly
delayed his communications, so that when dis
patches were sent 10 Baron eros no correspond
ing dispatches reached Mr.. Wyse; that he thus
con'rived TO proloDg the dispute, and b. nlict on
Greece the injury Of fresh coercive measures,
which France had expressly hoped 70 prevent;
that he has forcibly terminated the affair, with
total disregard of the common rights Of the other
Powers in Greece. even after he had
profess ID to accept the good Offices Of one OF them,
ard had consulted, though non officially, the MIN
ister OF the other; end il IL added that these
srarge objects have been attained by still more
strange disregard Of precision and good faith. To
all this Lord Pslmerston may reply that the COO
c usion Of the Convention which was actually ne
go,isted between hins elf and NJ Drouyn de L'Huys
bars the French from further objections TO the
claims made on Greece. at least b the extent of
ts.JCO We are ourselves entirely at loss TO con-
reiye how any impartial person taking into con-
sideraiion the facts contained In the papers now
before Parliament, can ever have assented 10 any
,uch demand on such question able evidence. bot
hat is point 10 be settled between the French
Ministers and the French Assembly Lord Pal
nerston is entitled 10 invoke the benefit OF that
agreement as far a. il goes; bot then he must, In
COMMON consistency and fairness, give way tot the
demand OF the French Government for the full
ilment OF the convention Ia its ether terms which
re more favorable 10 Greece.
The position Of Russia on this question 10 less
dvenced than that Of France, but 10 cannot be for
often that Russia rested her non interference on
be acceptance Of the good Offices Of France that
be formally declared, In note OF unvonted iorce,
l.. ~fotto -,.rttl fef.