The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-08
Oar London Correspondence.
LONDON, Feb. 93.-8 p. NJ

Oar London Correspondence.
LONDON. Feb i3.-e IN.
The Design of Rwssia and Austria on Turkey.
The accompanying documents. which have pro-
cured from private source. and which have net yet
made their appearance any Of the London journals
or probably got into the hands OF the English diplo
matists at Constantinople. furnish evidence Of the
designs contemplated by Russia and Austria to ami
hilate the Ottoman empire. You are aware that
hostilties have broken out afresh in Montenegro,
which is made the mere cloak to cover up the plots
of Austria and Russia, who are attempting to make
the war a question Of Christian persecution. This
is, however, mere trick. 1t is simply the reacting
Of the fable Of the lion and the lamb" Russia and
Austria have resolved to conquer Turkey, and they
wish to secure the noninterference Of the western
powers, by getting up the false cry OF :" Christian
persecution by the Mahometans." In England, how
ever, the trick is being seen through and will there
fore fail in deceiving the public
EXTRACT OF LETTER FROM OoNsTANrINoPLR,
DATED FEB. s.
General Leiningen, the Austrian Minister Pieni-
potentary, arrived on January 18th, to settle the
differences between Austria and the Porte. His ar
rival was so unexpected that Colonel Ross (of the
British embassy despatched. that same night, the
English government steamer to Malta. Though
very great secrecy is observed about General LIS
mission, still | have information from good sources,
that the following are his principal demands upon
the Porte:
First-The supremacy or protectorate over all the
Christian population in the provinces adjoining the
Austrian territory.
Second-The payment of eighteen millions, which
the Croats claim for the excavation of coal mines.
Third-The cession Of sovereignty on the part Of
Turkey, over certain tracts of land the BOca di
Cattaro belonging by right and de tacto to Turkey
in virtue of treaties stipulated with Austria.
FOurth-The recognition OF the independence OF
Montenegro.
To back these demands, Is 900 Austrian troops
put in march towards Ragura. General Leiningen
demanded, peremptorly, reply to these demands in
three days. And thus answered Mehemet ALI Grand
ViZier OF the Porte =
That he does not want any delay, and can give at
once his answer, as follows
That with respect to the cession of sovereignty
any part OF her territory the Turkish govern
ment win not yield hair breadth.
That the Christian subjects of his imperial majesty,
the Sultan, do not want any foreign protection, as
they are not oppressed and enjoy the most perfect
authority in the administration Of their religious mat.
tes without any interference with their liberties OF
conscience and above all they do not want the pro-
lection Of such sovereignty as the house OF Austria,
which, to many treaties guaranteed almost
by every European power, and by England especially
has just proved itself nnfaithul, SO that both the
liberty of conscience and every vestge OF free ad-
nnstraton have been taken from the Professionals of
Hungary. That no parallel can be drawn between
the condition Of the Christian subjects OF that Chris
tian emperor and the condition of the Christian sub
ects Of the Turkish Sultan in the provinces bordering
upon Austrian territory, in Modavia and Wallachia.
That in these provinces, the Mussuman emperors
have abandoned centuries ago, even the right to eX
ercise their own Che Turksh) religion, and they
have kept the stipulations to that effect
In Servia the Turkish religion is restricted to the
fortresses garrsoned by Turks. In Bosnia the raahs
have revolted and been vanqushed. And what was
their punishment! They Were placed on an equality
with their conquerors in civil political and religious
rights. In Montenegro, the Turkish government has
nterlered in any way, either in civil, political,
religious or military matters; and to the recogni-
ton OF the independence Of Montenegro, the Porte
has only to remind the Austrian government Of its
own conduct with regard TO Hungary and Italy.
Such was the. courageous reply OF Mehemet Ali
Pacha.
l give this news from good authority, and the
well known character Of Ali, in some measure con-
firms it.
Public expectation is alive in Constantineple, to
know what steps England will take in the matter.
Lord Stratord, the English ambassador, is expected
in Constantinople soon.
The Montenegrins have been completely beaten by
the Turks therefore, in military sense, the war ID
over, but it is expected that in political sense it is
only beginning. The plea which the Austrians put
in for making such demands, is that some Turkish
vessels have passed through Austrian waters near
Cuttano, and hence committed trespass on Austrian
territory The territory which they wish coded con-
sists Of several islands on the Dalmatian coast
Omar Pacha, the Turkish general who has con-
quered Montenegro, is the hero Of the day. He has
stated in his dispatches that General Haynau, who
served in his army here, fought most bravely.