The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-13

The following is translation OF the probes, made by
the Sublime Porte against The occupation of the prnci
paliles by Russia
The Sublime Porte has jus, learned officially that the
Russian army has passed the Praih. and tina, il has
terld Moldavia with the intention Of likewise Occupying
Wallacha. This movement, made without its concur
renee, upon integral part OF lis empire has necessarily
caused as much pain as surprise u painful 10 10
the Inhabitants OF It's loyal and tranquil provinces
posed to all the chances OF military occupation. II is
difficult for il to reconcile such aggression with the
pacific declarations and friendly which the
cabinet OF Sc Peiesburgh has often reiterated II is
still more difficult for il not TO be astonshed al opera
iion which strikes at the principles established by the
treaty of ls4l.
The Sublime Porte, in expressing the sen,mens which
ihis event has excited cannot avoid placing in clear
ligh, some circumstances 10 which the ministers OF his
imperial Majesty have in vain attempted to give conclu
sion such their love OF justice and OF peace would
make them desire. le.8r
with Prince Menschikoh confined al first 10 points
connected with the difficulties relative to the question of
the Holy Places and The differences which weIs the
principal objects OF these negotiations received without
delay solution proper TO satisfy all the parties inter-
ested.
We consented, besides, 10 the construction OF church
and hospital at Jerusalem for the special service OF the
Russians that the concessions demanded in favor Of
the priests and pilgrims OF the same nation have no, been
refused.
After the happy conclusion OF the part OF the negotia
tons which the sole oslensbIe object Of the extra
ordinary mission OF Prince MenschIkof, that amba.sa
dor addressed himself with the NEST pressing instances
to have another demand accepted, OF which the
quences, IL il had been admitted by the government oi
his Majesty the Sultan, could not have failed TO strike
grevous blow at the interests Of the empire, and TO
comptomse those sovereign rights which are lis orna-
Bpnts and supporters.
Its seen by the official communications which the Sub
lime Porte has made to the great powers, that she does
hesae 10 give sufficient assurances, capable 10 dis
pei doubts which have led 10 The discussions relative
10 the rights TO the spiritual privileges, and 10 the other
immuniiies which ,bseuno belong and in the posses-
sion of which the Greek churches and the Greek priests
placed by his Majesty the sultan Far from thinking
OF Withdrawing any part whatever OF these priveges
of restricting their enjoyment consecaled by use,
his imperial Majesty gloribes himself IN confirming them
publicly, and faithful toibe maxims OF Justice and elem.
ency places them in position Of safety from all pejn-
dice by means OF a solemn act confirmed by his Haiti
Cher, and which has been communicated 10 all friend
ly governments Such being he case, II would be USE
less 10 cucumber the question with mass oil details
IL will suffice here TO state that side the de-
mand OF the Russian ambassador no,withsandng GER
tain notifications, whether m to Terms or whether as TO
FORM remained the end inadmssbe, for the
JUS, explained while on the other side became
without any real object account OF the solemn guar
antees spontaneously gwen by the sovereign himself 10
face OF ihe whole world. These inconiesabe facts suf-
hcc absolve the Sublime Porte from all obliea eaion to
explain further the subject of the religious privileges
incon,ssably evident mat the independence OF
preserved that OF refusing without offence demand
which is unauthorized BY ueat'e' and whose acceptance
would be al the time superfuou. TO the oensbe
object and not less Illuminating than injurious TO The high
party which declines it
Nevertheless, the Sublime Porte does not in any way
retire IRON s friendly and profoundly sincere des'.e no.
only TO fulh all its engagements towards kussa WIN ,ne
scrupnlous exac,itude, bat further TO give II snch
entirely proof OF its cordial dispositions as com
patibe with the sacred rights of ts sovereignty ana WIN
The honor and the fundamental interests OF its empire
The Sublime Porte is even prepared 10 oreerate the
assnrances poised in The letter OF the Alb i6thl June,
written in reply 10 that OF b,s excel'ency count Nssse
rode bearing date the 10Th May 90 y. and IL IL still
dsposed II an arrangement OF nature 10 satisfy Ruseia
can be arrived at without prejudice TO the sacred tights
o the SULTAN send ambassador extraordinary to ST
Pstersbugh seek concert with the Russian cabinet
The means of arriving at that end.
regards The passage In the letter OF his exceepcy
Coun, Nesssode relative TO the eventual invasion OF the
Ottoman territory, the Sublime Porte has already declared