Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

nor Of receiving the notification Of the Sublime Porte
under date OF May Z II is far from responding to the
hopes which the gracious reception and language Of his
Majesty the Sultan bad led him to entertain.
In reply to the consecutive which the undersigned
has had the honor to address the Ottoman Cabinet and
which, supported by his verbal explanations with the
Ministers CT the Sublime Porte could have left any
doubt upon the dsnterested intentions Of his august
master he has only received evasiye and lusery
RANGES.
The two hrmans destined close the debate the II
traces OF Jerusalem could not in presence Of former
ones, offer the guarantees desired by the Emperor The
isolated promise to extend subjects the privileges
enjoyed at Jerusalem by the pilgrims and establishments
OF other nations only confirms uDquestionabe right
the exercise Of which needed only the sovereign sanction
Inc sublime Porte, in rejecting with suspicion the
wishes OF the Emperor in favor Of the orthodox Greco
Russian iah has been wanting in consideration to
august ana ancient ally 1t has only added another
to those for which the undersigned had orders
TO demand redress and ustes the serious
OF the Imperial Government for the safety and mante-
nance OF the ancient rights of the Eastern Church. The
identity of the worship the secular bond cemented by
the wants and reciprocal interests of the countries
well as by their geographical position instead Of being
inc Piedges OF solid friendship, become thus by de-
poraoe error In the thoughts of the Ottoman Govern
ment the permanent cause Of attitude insulting
Russia.
HIS Highness the Minister of Foreign Affairs has again
made himself the organ to the undersigned of PROPOSE
lions which is the less in his power to accept with the
reserves annexed to them, they simply reproduc-
ton OF those which he previously rejected and as the
proecI 10 separate and graduate their form the
which VIII contain them would evidently imply the idea
to render only obligatory that which the estab
lishment of Russian hospital at Jerusalem His High
ness keschid Pacha in limiting that responsive ote
was still to be discussed in the council the basis Of
those same propositions, and having moreover declined
pressing the terms the undersigned only therein
another datory means, which cannot in any alter
| his determinations.
The ensemble of the communications of the Sublime
Porte having thus convinced the undersigned of the u
Unity OF his efforts to attain satisfactory solution to his
reclamations, conformabe the dignity of his august
| master, he finds himself called upon to declare
That he considers his mission as terminated
That the Imperial Court could not without derogatior
OF dignity, and without exposing itself to insults
continue to hold Legation at Constannople and to
maintain the former footing its political relations with
the Ottoman Government.
That consequently, and in virtue of the full powers
with which the undersigned is provided, he will leave
Consantinope taking with him the whole personnel Of the
imperial legation with the exception of the Director
the Commercial Chancery who, with his eptoy6s, will
continue to administer the affairs Of and navi-
CATION and protect the interests of Russian subjects and
their shipping interests
That he profoundly regrets beingcompeed to take this
determination, but that after having faithfully fulfilled
the orders of the Emperor by submitting the debera
ton of the Sublime Porte the conclatng PROPOSE
TONS most equitable, and conformable to the true
interests of the Ottoman Empire and having acquired the
painful conviction that the Cabinet Of his Majesty the
Sultan not disposed recognise and respond Them
he acquits himself of last duty by rejecting all the
sponsbty of the consequences which arise for the
Ottoman Cabinet which appears TO have made it OBJ
ect to create serious between the
Empires.
That the refusal of guaranty for the orthodox Greco
Russian worship must henceforh impose upon the Impe
rial Government the necessity of seeking it in its
power.
That thus all attempt against the stot quo Of the East
Church and its integrity will be regarded by the En-
peror equivalent to nracon the spirit and letter
of existing stpulatons, and act of hostility to-
wards Russia, which would impose upon his Imperial
Majesty the obligation Of having which,
in his constant soctude for the stability of the Ottoman
Empire and from his sincere friendship for his Majesty
the Sultan and that which he professed for his august
father the Emperor has always had it at heart to avoid
The undersigned, sc. MENSCHIK0FF.
The last Note Of Prince Nsascdko6 10 he Turkish Minister
Of Foreign Affairs.
BUYUKDERE, May Q, III, y 1858.
At the moment Of departure from Constantnople the
undersigned Ambassador of Russia has learned that the
Sublime Porte manifested its intention to proclaim qua
ranty for the exercise of the spiritual rights vested in the
clergy of the Eastern Church. which in fact renders
doubtful the maintenance of the other privileges which
that church enjoys.
Whatever may be the motive Of this determination the
undersigned is under the necessity of informing his
ness the Minister of Foreign Affairs that declaration
any other act which, although il may preserve the in
tegrity of the purely spiritual rights Of the orthodox
Eastern Church, tends to invaldate the other rights
privileges and mmunities accorded to her religion and
clergy from the most ancient times, and which they
Joy the present moment will be considered by the
Imperial Cabinet act Of hostility to Russia and to
her religion The undersigned begs, &c
MENSCHIK0FP
His Highness REDscHp PAcHA,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.