Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-12
From til. London Time. Of June "a.
The Russian Cir,ular.

The Russian Government has declared in its Circular
Despatch to the several Courts Of Europe that the raugh
note to which Prince Menschikof reduced his latest de-
mands the Gordan knot Of the question pending
with the Porte and that the sole desire Of the Cabinet
ST Petersburg is TO unite this knot in peace without be-
ing compelled to burst it asunder But who we NAV ask
tied this knot at all Tho forward claims notorously
Inconsistent with the first rights and duties of udepe
dent Power And who who prevents those claims from
being withdrawn As Russia has acted and Ia per
freedom throughout this Transaction not little sin
guar that she should attempt throw others the re
suit OF the policy she has chosen TO pursue for whatever
blame attach France Tor her share in the earlet
Of this dispute she has expated by waving all her
former pretensons and allowing herself deprived Of
all the exclusive privileges for which she had
IL is due however the Russian Cabinet to accent their
challenge, and TO examine the in question with the
attention it deserves The first Of the four declarations re-
qured in the corresponds the first three articles
OF the proposed Ssed or convention but il presen the
substance of those articles in modified and abbreviated
form. The other declarations three in number cores
pond with articles " and v Of the Sene and article vi
omitted altogether it only confirmation of for.
mer treaties. These declarations e. and A comprise
all that relates the Holy Places the confirm alton
and execution OF the frmans the PREPARATION of the
cupoa of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and
the permission construct Russian church and hospit
in Jerusalem its environs under the special
dence Of the Russian ConsulGeneral in Syria On these
points we believe that the Turkish Government expressed
its willingness accede TO the wishes of the Russian En-
voy, and there would still be difficulty in Terminating
the whole quarrel that basis But is not the game
he rest
that first declaration which she has reduced her
general pretensoDs and also say that there are
expressions in the preamble of the note put into the
mouth Of the Turks which involve dangerous admissions
There is that the Sultan should be compelled 10
recognize the frank and cordial representations of The
Russian Ambassador in favour Of the Orthodox Eastern
Church. Proiessed 10y his august ally as well by the
majority OF their respective subjects The tolerant rela
tons OF the Sultan with his Christian subjects require M
such inteposon and the Porte has given the strongest
proof OF its disposition in this respect by the
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other day The of Russia with reference to
the Holy Places one for special redress and
that she acknowledges herself to have Obtained
The demand OF Russia in favour of the Pas,arn
Church has been in still more liberal spirit mot NV
separate convention agreement with the Court oSt Pc
tersburgh, but by hattseher addressed 10 the Patr
arch Of all the Christian Churches The messenger who
probably by this time far his way back TO St Peters
burgh with the refusal Of the Porte 70 accee 20 the pc
liar terms dictated and presented il might also be the
bearer Of this act Of the Turkish Government which il
far expressive Of its good will 10 the Christian Chur
che than assurance given 10 Russia to any foreign
State The therefore against Russia on the face n,
this note stands thus If her causes Of complaint are
limited she sasserts the affair Of the HOLY Places
on that point satisfaction and redress are not refused Il
she aspres 10 include in her negotiation increased secur
ties for the liberties Of the Christian Churches that too
| Is done in another and complete form What
remains The ingenuity Of NJ de Nesselrode has
entirely failed 10 show it, the ingeuity Of the rest OF
Europe 70 discover it. For presume be il not
20 contend that when State thinks itself entitled TO
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the identical expressions in which the apology is to be
made There is ia all this great ant Of truth and con
sstency. II the Russian Government had preferred IL
claims that Of redress 10 which might 6;,
be entitled without bullying without Intimidation and
without any attempt 20 impose Turkey and the world
doubt would have obansd all that the case required
But reored 70 means altogether dsproporOned to the
extent OF its ayowed preensons and apparently calculated
20 defeat their IL is impossible to suppose thai
the atute Cabinet Of st. Peersburgh would 20 have over
played ts part without Interior motive and when IL
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lies in NUTSHELL and that ts claims are reduced 10 the
most unpretendIng scale, Europe will naturally ask by
such claims are supported by 50 great array OF dplo
macy aud Of armies and how il comes 10 mass ta, H.
Emperor Nicholas is ready sacrifice alt the most inno,
ant political relations Of the continent 70 a matter which
be himself describes insignificant and superauons II !.
impossible 10 Ind justification Of conduct 20 momentou,
in the occurrences which have taken place aud tie Ian
guage Of peace aud moderation Is mocsry when Il serve
only 20 conceal vast and uncaed- for war
Meanwhile, the British aset, having proceeded on Il,
course reached Besika Bay the 18Th inst the fifth da,
from lie leaving Malta and a. the French feet was al,
At Salams the llth, IL probable that Admiral Dun
das the first 70 arrive w the Turkish waters where n,
will FhOut doubt be speedily Joined by Admiral Iasu.se
The military preparations Of the Turks continue with prea
aacry and from the accounts we receive from aeVera
parts Of the empire these excite an entbusas
not confined 70 the Nussuman subjects Of the Porte Til,
Christian populations seem everywhere 10 understand tina
the question really stake IL not merely the eristsnc
the Turkish Government their own religious privileges
a. their future national independence and there never wa
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more extensively IN the East than at the present moment
We owe that influence 70 policy the most opposite
that which Russia has pursued. Our commercial enter
prise has penetrated into those semibarbarous countries
and j. Tousng 20 life their dormant resources Christian
schools, Protestant Missions and freedom Of trade ar
identified With our language and NAME and have beef
rapidly propagated throughout the empire The Porte
schss adopted principles decentralization which, thoug
they cannot IregorYe What Is essentially pershabe Ant
ese 10 the Turkish rule, gradually prepsring its sub
ect for the progress Of civilization and new forms OF Roy
eminent Thus While Russia Is seeking 70 bind TuSke
By the obligations Of treaty Dictated by the Interests
smother Power We are satisfied 70 her retain less
That liberty Of change which u the last sign Of vitality
Fate Uia1l fHyenisHf-Ue see 70 doubt that
peace be preserved the changes which have long
seen may be accomplished without violence and that Al
he essential conditions u the independence Of that Eas
ern Empire may be preserved OF restored Bot II IL no
impossible that these hopes and prospects are the yer
motives which have led the Russan Government At hi
hpe 70 employ The language Of intimidation and the zca
which The emperor Nicholas suddenly Affects 70 feel 70
he liberties Of Che Christian churches IL 20 Httls in
cordance with the tenor Of his policy that We arg Jed
regard u az the mask Of hs hostility 70 changes which IL
age v yet bring forth, and which already De beyond h
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