The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-17
TurkeV.

Turkey.
From the New York Hsralds summary of the
foreign intelligence brought by the Asia we ex-
tract the following in relation to the pending diff.
Guilty between Russia and Turkey, and the ability
of the latter to Withstand any hostile demonstra
tons which the former may be disposed to make
1t was telegraphed to the London Times from
Trieste, May 81, that Count Nesserode had ar
rived at Constantinople from st. Petersburg. The
caused great satisfaction in the
London Stock Exchange, but turned out to be un-
true.
A Constantinople correspondent writing under
date May l9, takes up the story at the point where
it was anticipated by telegraph: yesterday,
18th, Che says) was the last day accorded by
Prince Menschikof to the Turks to give their
final answer to the ultmatum Of Russia to deter
mine which Of the two soyereigns to govern
the twelve millions of the population of the Greek
Church in the Ottoman dominons-the Sultan or
the Gar. The whole of the Great Council of the
nation assembled at the house of the Grand Vzier,
and long and anxious were the debates. very
large majority were decided in their refusal Of
Russia's claims, and their determination was con.
veyed in note to the Russian Ambassador; at
the same time overtures for mutual arrangements
were made on the part of the Turks.
"Prince Menschikoff, on receiving the answer. at
once sent in his final note, declaring that now all
further negotiations were useless that hs mission
was at an end, and nothing remained for him
but to depart with the whole of his suite. On the
same evening the ambassadors of England and
France called to take leave of his exceency. This,
we believe. was mere formality, since at the
time of their visit all amicable relations between
the Porte and Russia had ceased, and nothing
more could be done by diplomacy. Last night at
a late hour the Sultan summoned all his ministers
of State into his presence and addressed them.
He observed that be had done all in his power to
preserve the good. will of the Emperor of Russia,
and every reasonable request of the Gar had at all
times been granted; but now demand which in.
fringed upon the his crown, which he
had no right to cede, had been rendered by the EN-
peror, which he (the Sutan) was bound to refuse
IT then it pleased the Almighty to inflct on the ma
ton the scourge of war, he himself was guiItless
OF it; but he never should forget that he was the
descendant of Gilman, and bearing hat in mind,
he would be the first to risk his person at the head
of his troops, in defence of the holy territory of
Islam." The Turks are now preparing for war in
right earnest; 10000 troops are being sent from
Egypt; many of them have already arrived and
troops and ammunition arc moving at all points.
1t is supposed that in Roumelia, the point next
threatened, the government will be able to bring
at 900 men under arms. The present
Grand Vzier, being an Albanian. is able, through
his influence, to raise the whole of that war!ike
population. meeting of the British merchants
resident at Constantinopie has been held in order
to address the ambassador, and ask his counsel in
the present state of affairs
The correspondent ofthe Daily Ne,cs has an &C.
count more formidable stl. of the means of de-
L
Dvan, although not admitting the possibility of
war, yet believing that in the present state of af-
fairs the best mode of asserting peace by tax
ing an energetic attitude, resolved on adopting
series of imposing measures. Orders were sent to
Achmet Pasha, commanding the Mediterranean
squadron to return Immediately with his fleet. He
was expected at Constantinople in the course of
the present week. The fleet of the Viceroy of
Egypt was also expected in few days, a courier
having been sent to Alexandria with orders This
fleet to bring reinforcement Of s, 900 men. At
the same time orders were given to Omer Pasha,
general in chief of the army IN Roumelia, to de
scend to Shumla with his corps d'armee, force of
from eighty to one hundred thousand excellent
troops, Injured to war, and great number of
which took part in the expeditions to Bosnia,
Kurdistan, and Montenegro. The commander.
in-chief has also ordered the immediate forma.
ton of two camps-one at Roudjouck and the
other at Brussa These two camps, composed of
the redif or reserve, will comprehend 26O, 900
men. who, joined to the active army of about
ESQ, 600, will form total effective force Of more
than 500 600 available for thedefence of the coun-
try. Besides its ordinary resources, Turkey has
at its disposal the reserve chest recourse to which
is only had in extreme cases. This treasury has
not been opened since 1927. Its present contents
are estimated at 100000 "purses, or thirty seven
are decided in their hostility to the Russians,
and, should war break out, it is the whole
nation that will rise against the Muscovite.
The Greek clergy have taken the alarm at the
uTst SHIUpsc VI tue Sussldu YOKE, ana are
ready TO persuade their focks to oppose the ad-
vance of a despot who would reduce patriarchs
and priests TO the slavery and ignominy of the
Russian clergy Important and powerful in
Turkey, the Greek priests see that the merest
corporal would be of more consequence in Russia
than they 1t a said that with view to recognise
and confirm the devotion of the Christian popula-
lion, the Sultan contemplated new act of sove-
eighty, which shall forever secure to all Christians
of whatever community. rights and immunitiss
more extensive and valuable than those which have
been before granted, whether in treaties in the
haiti sheriff of Gulhan6. or in the Tazimat
copy of this act will be given to all the foreign en-
baasies, 20 that it will be thenceforward diplo
matte document.
According to the Augsburg Gazette, hrman
had been sent to the French and English admirals
authorizing the passage of the two fleets through
the Dardaneles. This is probably premature
POWDER MILL ExrLosIoN-Loss OF LrrE.-Ons
of the sscracking' mills of the Enfield (Conn.)
Powder Manufacturing Company was blown up,
with its contents of thousand bsrres of powder,
last week Thursday. II was terrible explosion,
and the report was heard hero. Walter Luce,
workman for the company, was IN the mill at the
time, and lost his lite Tho only remnant of his
body that could be found after the explosion was
the lower part Of one Of bis logs, and this was at
distance Of sixty rode from the mill.
tNpringtsid (Mn's.) Republican.
The Hartford Times says that the widow Of Wal.
ter Luce has lost three husbands BY powder-mill
ex plosions.
CASE or PoLvaAMy 81 A WoMAS.-In the mu
nicipal court this morning, woman named Mar
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