Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-06
RUSSIA AND Turkey.

We gather from the Lonion correspondence of
the New York Commercial Advertiser the annexed
particulars as to the present position of the contro
yersy between Russia and Tarkey. All apprehen-
sion Of war appears to have subsidized:
Although nothing definite has yet transprcd with
gard to the conclusion of the Turkish difficulty very
strong feeling has gained ground in all quarters that the
impediments to settlement have been removed, and
that the question may be regarded virtually dis
posed Of II appears that the mediation of Austria has
to certain extent been employed by France and Eng
land, and that terms of compromise finally transmitted
by the two latter Powers also agreed to by that
country and Prussia. The Vienna Cabinet, it is
stated have almost pledged themselves that the proposed
arrangement will be accepted; and they may be sup
posed to act the mouthpece Of Russia, better
surance could be looked for.
Meanwhile M. DRouYN DE L'IUYs, the French Foreign
Minister has addressed despatch to the various dplo
matte agents of France at the respective European
Courts in reply to the last circular note of Count Mes
This document is remarkably concise and CO.
gent. II was drawn up in consultation between the
Foreign Ministers both of France and England, Lord
CLARENDON having stated in Parliament that the English
Count Nesserode in entire conformity with
that adopted by France and that in this as in all other
points of the affair the two Governments have acted in
perfect harmony.
Private letters from Constantinople Of the 9th July
have been received. The steamer from Odessa had
rived the evening of the 4th with the official intei
gence that the Russian troops to enter the Prnc
pates the day. As the fact became known
at Constantnople the Ministers met in council and
animated discussion followed but resolution
adopted at the first sitting Ministers SECOND time
the day at the residence of the Sherasker while
in the time the Dyan consulted the representatives
of the Powers who signed the treaty of 1S4 The opin
ion Of the latter was, that the invasion Of the Prncpa
ties should not be considered be and the Coun
Gil decided Considerable agitation existed at Consan-
nople when the courier left but public tranquility had
been disturbed Moreover the Government had taken
every precauton against disturbances The Turks
tnued to act if war certain to be the result and
preparations going on every side; the redfs
mhitia arriving from every part Of the Empire
and successfully incorporated in regiments and
drilled The heights of Scutar covered with tents
The redifs manifested much ardor and many of those
whose ten years service had expired demanded to be
again received in the ranks of their comrades. The
English and French fleets maintained the position
before in Besika bay The former had been reinforced
by the ship Sanspare of 81 guns and $50 horse
power.
An article in the Paris Pays intmates strong belief
in the pacific settlement of the question. 1t says all that
dispute is OF note winch snail not
wound the susceptibility of either Russia or Turkey.
According to advices from st. Petersburg dated July
O. of the propositions of compromise recommended
by the Western Powers had reached the Russian Cabinet
and had been received in indicating all
desire to negotiate
The commandants Of the ports of the Dardanees had
been ordered to permit the passage of the British and
French ships at any moment, day or night.
formidable conspiracy against the life Of the Sultan,
got up by Jansare had been discovered and fifteen of
the leaders arrested and bowsrung They proposed
depose the Sultan in favor of his brother and de-
clare against Russia The greatest discomfort pre-
vailed amongst the redifs corps, who
hirstng for crusade against the Greeks The Turkish
authorities exerng themselves to prevent disur
Dances in Consantnope which would the designs
of Russia.
The representatives of England France and Prussia
agreed the basis of the arrangement which is to be
proposed Rpssia and Turkey Owing the feast Of
the Ramadan, this arrangement mas NOT as yet been
submitted to the Sultan.
The growing confidence that the subject is on the
of complete adjustment has produced favorable tone in
the stock markets of London and Paris.