The daily union., 1852-03-10
THE UNION: WASHINGTON WEDNESDAY MORNING. MARCH no.

In consequence OF the great dissatisfaction OF the peo
ole of the Ionan islands with the British government
the latter has recently decided upon amending the
stituon OF the republic." The best educated in
elgen and the most liberal OF the Inhabitants OF
Corfu call the rule OF the British pToectorae dsspotism
cruelty injustice and oppression What the acts OF the
British government have been to merit this language
have not yet satisfactorily learned In lS493O many oil
the Inhabitants in opposition TO the government and
besides this many were banshed from the islands, and
several executed with very little regard TO law or
form. England has generally been unfortunate with her
colonies and the gift of her protection has been an III
ated one. rather perhaps fatal TO the protected
party. The Lord High Commissioner remarks, after de-
failing the rights which the Queen IS willing 10
grant 10 the "Tepublic-rghs which TO il may be some
thing but would be deemed natural TO the people OF
the United States
These are the wise and pacific changes which SOW
eregn power voluntarily offers TO protected people al
the moment when in all Europe popular rights rapidly
acquired in 1s4S, disappearing with an equal ra-
pldy."
The question OF the custody OF the Holy Sepuchre
OF Jerusalem that occupies greatly the minds OF the
public here Louis Napoleon, previous to undertaking
the demand which he has made, OF giving the entire Gus
ody OF the Sepuchre to the Catholic clergy, canyassed
the Of Europe for their cooperation Austria and
Naples joined him in the preension with reluctance
doubtless account OF their recent alliance aud depend
ence upon Russia. II is believed that he now stands
almost alone in the maiterwlthout, indeed. Spain sup
ports him in it, Louis Napoleon ounds his claim on the
results of the Cusades and upon rights ceded to France
in old treaties with Turkey. He does not proclaim the
intention of expeling the Greek clergy from their pres
ent Joint custody of the socalled Hoy Sepulchre" and
the church erected over the supposed birthplace" at
Bethlehem OF the Saviour OF Man, but the right to do
in case he SO pleases, making the occupation OF the
Greek clergy one of sufferance. The Greeks on the
other hand, base their rights on the document given
them by the Calph Omer when he conquered Jeru-
salem. The British government learn, originally de-
Tended the side of France, on the ground that the
treaties of the Porte must be carried out good faith
however old and obsolete they may be- But attery she
admits the rights of Russia, the score that possession
is nne-tenths OF the law and that "might makes right
in the absence of any better plea The Turkish govern
men has given favorable reply to the demands OF the
French legation, admitting that France had right her
side OF the question, and about to give document
to the legation which would close all further need OF
pressing its suit when autograph letter from the
ribe Gear handed to the Sultan, which paralyzed
| all proceedings in the Since then, the French
| government has again undergone change. II was
| thought that the question of the "Hoy Sepulchre'
would be dropped but this has, unfortunately for the
Turks not been the case, and it has made change
in the position of the Grand Vzier Reschd Pacha who
placing another Ia complete cipher in his place, has
taken the post Of president of the council OF State
informed by those who may be supposed TO know it, tina
the British embassy Reschd Pacha has been at hs
head of the Sultans ministry, has ruled Turkey agree
ably to its views and interests and that the legation
of Russia and Austria have been wholly unable pro
cure the execution of any of their own wishes Tn
politics OF England have at all times been selfish an
tegotisc paraking strongly of the prevailing Englis
trait OF character. This policy is firmly advocated il
this empire. Jealous of all other nations whose poll
i tics or commercial relations rival her own, sh
exerts all her power 10 compel the Porte TO throw sel
wholly in her arms Her power is quite absolute ant
unopposabe, and the present Turkish ministry trust
entirely in her supremacy in politics everywhere whic
would do very well If the Porte prohted by its presen
continuance and support, to gain internal strength
and be able hereafter to stand alone. But this is tn
case nothing is done for the internal prosperity of tn
country, and with change OF politics il will be quite
dependent upon Russian support Tor existence nov
is upon England.
i The success of Louis Napoleon has inspired th
people of this capital-I speak only OF the Franks
i with little surprise Truly, we live in cen
ury of prodges its events carry back to the PALM
| days of Roman usurpers and of Asiastc despots w
have Just the strange spectacle of great people
"the grand naon"-succumb before the personal ambi
ton of an adventurer and all the aspirations after bert
crushed in hour, without scarcely any venturin
to raise hand in its behalf.
In the papers of this place and Of Smyrna, perceiv
that Ts Des have been chanted by order of the Frenc
legation on the results of the usurpaon of Louis apo
leon. In Smyrna the consul, with his attaches, the off
GERS OF French brig stationed there and all III
French in the place. attended at the ceremony The br
fred twenty guns, and the Turkish fortress OF tn
town responded to it. Here the legation attended at tn
church in full uniform and the minister, the Marquis
Lavalete, made the French citizens address on th
occasion. This nobleman married the widow of Hobbs
the late American banker of Paris, and it is said that
considerable portion Of her large fortune has been oane
TO Louis Napoleon, who, on becoming President, foun
himself subjected to expenses for his support thai
he had previously been. R. d..
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