The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-26

On Saturday last il was seen by wellinfomed persons
that ibe Oriental question began 10 wear more pacific
aspect Than had been indicated by the violence Of the
English and French press by the threatening tone of
Russian diplomacy. II understood thai not only the
Turkish ambassador at Paris. but the French and Eng
lish governments, which continue TO in harmony,
had. IN The most pressing terms, engaged The Ottoman
Forte mol 10 oppose force 10 forcenot 10 seek arrest
by arms The movement OF the Russian troops long as
The latter shall not attempt 10 pass the Danube On Sun
day note IN the Moai,e disssowed the part Of hs
French government all responsibility for any articles
except those in the official jounal-conradcied the
statement that several French officers had been author
lied by The Minister OF War to in the Turkish
army and reduced 40 600 the alleged number of 900
or 90, 900 mGskes recently sold by government 10 the
Ottoman Porte. The object OF the note ailuy the
excitement caused by certain tellicose articles the
orsiuisnnst and the Poys--nota whit hellcose.
however than those Which the Nonieur itself has been
daily transating for fortnight from the London Jour
mails. On Monday the Monifsur published despatch
from 81 Pelersburgh. dated the 9Th Of June, which
announced that the order occupy the prncpaes had
been given by the Russian government, and also the
ply Gull OF dignity and moderation) from Reschd Pacha,
the Turkish Minister OF Foreign Affairs, to the last note
of M. de Nesserode. On Wednesday the following tel
rsphic despatch to the French government from Blu
cbarest Appealed IN the Hoaicm To-day. July 3D. the
body Of troops which is TO occupy Waachia passes the
Pruth by Leova. II is commanded BY General Dennen-
berg. General GoTchakof is expected at Bucharest
To morrow the troops intended for Modavia will like
wise pass The Pruh by Skonleni. NJ. Oserof goes 10
Consiantiopf for he purpose Of opening negotiations
Assurances have been given 10 the hospodars that
modification will be introduced in the governments OF the
princpaiies" The manifesto issued the goth OF
June by Nicholas "Enperor and auocrat Of all The
Russias," while II socmnly ayows his intentions in
Of necessity, to "march in defence OF The orthodox
faith" at the time dsclams all thirst for conquest,
and denies the design of beginning war. The
summary given by The Independ Beige OF the skill
full reply OF M Dronin de Lhuys the French Minister OF
Foreign Affairs 10 the circular of M de Nesserode,
of which spoke in my last letter. is interesting The
drift of this reply plainly pacific. The general impress
son at this moment is that the Russian army which has
passed the Pruth will not pass the Danube, and
that the French and English fleets anchored at
Besika will no, Iass the Dardanees. The Sisete
still anticipates that the Sultan will call upon the
combined fleets TO come 10 his defence butmost oil
The other Paris journals concur in the thinking that
war will not be an immediate result Of the occupa-
ton OF the principales All take but view of the
sc ITSELF by which the Gar has violated treaties and
the rights of na,ions, and defed the public opinion Of
Europe EXPOSING The entire continent 10 the risk OF
and revolutions, under the pretex OF satisfying his
wounded self-lovc. Even the Asstnibe Fasonaie and
the Journal des Dtbos depore and repobate this abuse
OF the extraordinary power in the hands of the Gar The
Prose-, ben the OF the occupation was followed
by an HnexI eced OF funds at the Bourse, and by
newspaper predictions OF pacific solution, concluded
article with these words Russia Strengthened Eng
and and France enfeebed Peace saved, bat the squi-
brium broken pas indicating the actual rate of things
But the Pssse also predicts that The OF The 5h inst
from Cor s,sntnople which will reach Paris the 10Th
the I2h by Telegraph, will confirm The prevailing opn-
ion that the combined fleets will not have entered the
DATda that protest The part OF Turkey
against the occupation of the prncpaes will be ad-
dressed to the allied powers and that practical Issue
from the difficulties in which Russia and Turkey are in
volved will be con,rived by diplomatic Intervention. 1t
gives the draught OF protocol which may be framed
for that purpose conference Of the plenipoieniiary
representatives OF England, Austria, France and Prus-
STA. Thus the pen, and not the sword will il is gen
orally supposed be brought into requison and the next
pages in this exciting chapter of con,empoaneous his
tory will be written in ink and not in blood We shall
see western Europe shrink from a which the dread
fu perfection of modern military ar, and its appliances
together with The terribly explosive OF modern
ca and political life might invest with unparalleled hor
rors. Bat she eanno, fail 10 remember that peace may
sometimes be too dearly purchased. Whatever estimate
may be set upon national honor and
upon the evenlsal results OF successful unresised
croachments the part OF Russia the interests OF
merce have already suffered too much during the past
few months from diplomatic enianglements and uncer-
aines 10 permit the eastern question 10 remain unset
lfej. IL has been calculated TO have already Eng
land and France than $1,000 ,000-not TO count
francs oil WHICH, according 10
the London Times, Russia has expended this year in
France alone. Granier de Cassagnac therefore right
in saying in the Constitutional that il has become the
question OF the West well of the East and ere long
would embrace not merely the passage of the Pruh the
proeciorshp Of The Greeks and The integrity OF the Turkish
empire but also the agricultural and CON-
mefcial interests OF England France. Austria. and Pms
sia-bat s TO say, III. security, the bread and the lives
Of eighty millions OF men, who all innocent of Prince
Meuscbikofs want OF in bis mission TO Consian.
nope Meanwhile, IL seems, for the moment at least,
10 bare lost al Paris much OF lis overwhelming interest
as question OF immediate war; and consequently
are absent Marshal de Saint Arnaud having gone
the troops Tours and at Saumur and NJ. Ducos
having barked at Havre TO visit the ports Of the chan
mel and the
The Oriental question absorbs the public mind
pleiey that hos, OF other subject, which lack neither
interest nor Importance almost escape notice. At
other moment very deep and painful impression could
not fail TO he produced throughout Europe by the final
sentence the lat inst. OF the Royal Court OF Tus-
csny in the trial OF Guerazz and his associates IL
should be borne in mind that conspiracy had been
proved previous 10 the departure OF the Grand Duke
from Florence that the changes in the form OF the Tus
can government necessity imposed ny The volun
iary flight OF lae Grand Dnke and, finally that these
changes were unanimously accepted by the two legsa
tive chambers OF the country Romanell, former Minis
OF Justice, the only OF the accused who
acquitted. Gucrazzi and Petraccbi condemned TO
fifteen years Of compulsory labor, Capeschi to five years
and three months. and Monazo to nearly seven years