Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1853-06-15
The TurlSish Question,

A letter from London on the Gath Of May last,
says
Within the last day or TIVE there hare oeeo re
vived uncertainties with regard 70 tne altitude Oh
Russia In her claims for concession nom urkey
About fortnight ago every uling was aiiegea 10
have heen settled, but it now appears that only
noetIon nj the negotiation had been brought to a
conclns;on namely, that which referred to the dis
nnfa batween Russia and France on the custody
nf the Holy Shrines; and that certain Interior de.
mands on the part of Russia for q convention pied
pipp the Sultan never to negotiate with other
Powers on matters affecting the rights of her
Christian subjects without making Russia party
30 such proceedings, yet remains to be determined
The Sultan, 1t appears, would regard such con-
cession as virtual abandonment of his indepen-
dence, but Prince Menschikoff, the Russian envoy,
has included the demand for it in an ultmatum
which according to the last report from ConStan-
tinople, the Turkish Cabinet have rejected. As
a prelude to this act of vigor, change OF Minis
try had taken place; the old re-actlonary party,
who disgraced themselves so recently by the re-
pudiation of the loan having made way Tor the re-
turn of their opponents, and as the latter are DIS
tasteful to Russia, great anxiety is felt as to the
next movement A large Russian army Is collect
ed in the neighborhood of Odessa. and powerful
ton is whether these will now be put In motion.
Judging from appearances. saeR may be the iIn-
mediate result; bat in that case European war,
in which France would be tn chief actor, would
he n,oyoked. while all the other Powers would be
more or less involved in it and there ls no belief
that Russia is DESTROYS in the smallest degree OF
precipitating such an event. 80 strong. lhdeed.ls
the conviction to the contrary entertaae6 rs Paris
and London, that, Notwithstanding all the ImtRi-
nent features of the question, the appreheuslons
felt with regard to it have produced only the most
uncomfortable effect upon the stock markets. A
decline Of about a quarter per cent. has been the
extent of its action. both on the Paris Bourse and
the London Stock Exchange.
The Paris correspondent Of .;ke National intel
ligencer, IL his letter Of May Goth, says
The important intelligence which has arrived
from the East, the cessation of diplomatic relations
between Austria and Switzerland and the speech
es in the Legislative Corps Of NM. Flaygny and
Montalembert. have given unusual animation this
week to the field of French politics. The ae
parture Of the Cars envoy from COnstaptaOpLe.
after the defnitiye rejection Of his ultimatum
totching the politco religious prOteetorate which
he Demanded from the Porte in tagsf ef the t.mpe-
ror of Russia sensbly affected tbs boarSe OF Far
is, but does not give rise to serious apprehension
oil open rupture. III seems Wei uHuelSVOou e"t'
the answer of the Sultan was not given till after
consolation Sits the representatives OF England
aud France that the ascent of these Powers was
had, accompanied with the assurance that II tho
Gar should resort to arms. England and France
would act in cohcert for the protection otthe Otto
man Ernbfre It is believed, under these circum-
stances, that Russia will not proceed to eStrenl-
ties ut present The note of the Porte conveying
che rejection Of the Russian ultimatup ls>&Fawn
I'D in measured bst 9iguihed ss5 firm terms
The Sultan declares his SGSice to preserve friend
sy relations with Rassis. To this end he had
shown. and would stli shos. tire greatest alasri-
~ in acceding to all the demands OF the Gar not
Inconsistent with the interest. honor, aud inde-
pendence of the Pur;e. The Porte had given no
reason whatever to suppose that he intended to re-
ssrct in any degree the religious rights and prlvi-
leyes of his subjects protesting the Greek feilgioR
So far from It., the; formal will and Intention To
maintain them in all respects AZ they had been es
,ablished and respected by the SeitaN's predeces-
sDrs were distinctly announced. Tie ctn'd not
consent to the establishment OF the hnssan pro
tectorate which was demanded, This would DC
treating with foreign Power upon qHes''oa
which in its very nature was one exclusively oil
interior administration; it wONld Involve the sac
rifice Of his rights aad dignity as an Independent
sovereign, and could not therefore be SeeFded
notwithstanding the desire sincerely ieit 10 sat
isfy aud urItfy the Emperor Of KaSSlG., Khere-
upon the Prince Menschikoff retired Oh boafG
Russian steamer; and. having aSesrtaned alter
little delay that the Sul,an'S refusal was deln!-
tive. the Prince took his final depar.Sra. The Sc
dual is aaXiOu5ly looked tor.