New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-27
Russia AND TURK BY.

The Emperor Nicholas has given official notice to the
Western powers of Europe that he entirely approves
the course of Prince Menehkof at ConsantinoPe, and
insists upon the demands Of which he was the organ
And while disclaning the intention Of making war on
Turkey or of turning the Sultan out OF his dominons,
be also gives notice that unless these demands are
granted he will proceed to occupy MOldava and Waa-
CHA. though be saws he will not march hs armies into
snv other Of the Turkish provinces To enter the Danu
han probabilities he claims a right under the
Treaty .endowing him with protectOrate over them;
but the truth is that that Treaty admits his forces
across the Pruth only when they needed for the pre-
servation of order in the prncpates themselves, and
then il is expressly declared that the Turks have the
RIGHT to march equal force into the territories.
These stipuaton do not afford the slightest preext for
the threatened occupation and it cannot therefore, be
considered otherwise than declaration of war. On
this head We cannot, however, expect definite in,ei
pence before the arrival of the Collins which
will sail from Liverpool day after tomorrow and may be
expected here by Sunday, July Gas the Emperors
final decision was not expected to reach London before
to-day.
With view TO actual warlike movements he British
and French fleets, about forty sail with some 1900
guns in all at Beska Bay, at the entrance of the
Dardsneles ready, the receipt of orders from the
Ambassadors of their respective Governments at Con-
stantinople TO pass the Straits aud at
operations offensive defensive. Against this Ormi-
dable force all in the highest order and manned with
excellent sailors the Russian Black Sea fleet could not
act with any hope of success. According the best
information il consists Of about 80 sail with some 800
guns but while the allied fleets are provided with nu
merous steamers the Russians have very few, ard for
eails
besides their vessels are comparatively Unnamed and
not match for equal French or English force. In
the event Of war then the Black Sea would be swept
Of ts Muscovite occupants, while at the same time
similar operation might be performed in the Baltic,
and thus the Russian Navy quite extinguished. But
this is not the worst that the Emperor mus;
calculate on Along the coast of the Black Sea
especially lie has large towns and expensive
establishments, like Odessa and the naval depot
of SevastopO, and these would be destroyed.
Nor are the Crcassians and GeOrgans to be forgotten
in our estimate Of the chances of such war er Eu-
ropean feet hostile 10 Russia appear in the Black Sea-
and their resistance would at flame up into formi
dable proportions and all the provinces that with infinite
cost Of men and money Russia has subugated in tho
Caucasus would burst out into renewed and dangerous
rebellion. Al the time, larger forces than ever
would be required to maintain order within the Empire
ITSELF forthough the old spirit of Poland is well nigh
extpguished the Car would venture leave that
country without raising its garrsons the fullest
footing. II is pkin that Russia in such war must
prove highly vulnerable Power.
Still it is possible that the Emperor Nicholas may
into it, in spite of the counses Of the veteran Nessel
rode ard others of his Oldest and hitherto most nAuen
tia advisers His ObstDacy and vanity may gu. weigh
all the suggestions of prudence and push him into this
new crusade. Possibly he may reject every comPro-
mise and refuse al mediation in his desire to possess
Constsntinope. But wait for more decisive inteli-
eence before believing fully that such be the case