The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-27

a. the Turkish Frees, thsfs Devotion and
D,se,pllne-7hs ABERDEEN Poiiey-Fyance and
Fackand- Ecclesiastical Lap Reform-Ritssian
Espoaags- Church Rsf1m-London Stool Pr
geonS-Flogg1ng in the Nary-The Nelson
Column hearicals, julien, &C.. &c.
II to be the pretty general opinion that after
Ill the threats and buster Of the Emperor OF Russia,
there will be 10 war, aud that all viii be amlcably
arranged for the nonce by NJ dorgeron, the new
Russian envoy, through the mediation Of England
and France. II cannot be denied, however, that the
willfulIes Of Nicholas by grace OF God, &c, as he
STYLES himself in his last manifesto has involved the
ou.stion with difficulties that it will not be easy to
surmount. Surprising even no collision does occur,
and he is allowed for the present to retain occupation
Of the municipalities, the main question will not be
disposed OF by the oppression of the peaceful in
habitalts OF Wallachia and Molcavia, nor can Tur-
KEY be expected to be one whit more submissive
after this invasion than before; and moreover it Is
quite certain that France and England will now less
than ever be favoraey inclined towards Russia after
proeeedipgs which amount TO fragrant breach OF
m international law, and have been persisted in
against their strongly expressed opinion. The EN-
perors invasion Of the prncpalities whether it be
considered cas,ts beH not, is clearly gross act
Of aggression and though Turkey may prefer to de-
end the passes of the Balkan rather than the banks
of the Danube yet the very absence OF immediate re-
distance will make his advances all the more unust-
fable. The conflict may be avoided for weeks pos
sibly hut the Cars cause will not be strengthened
by DELAYS nor can negotiations be carried on with
any cont denee so long his hostile armament is
sncamped within the limits Of the Turkish dominions
IN fact 10 obtain guarantees by military occupation
i clearly out of the question, except with o con-
0uered country, which Turkey is not nor will it be
possible for the Porte to its amcabe relations
with Russia till the Csar has withdrawn his troops;
md meanwhile the Western powers viii have every
risht 70 resent an act so offensive to themselves
md 90 perilcus to the peace Of Europe. There
are some people, indeed, who think that
Turkey has no resources, no vitality, no
Energy Of her own and fall without the aid Of her
allies; but this We incline to think is sad mistake
The Turkish army IS full of enthusiasm and decision,
loves its youthful and intelligent monarch, and has
confidence in a csbinet which comprises the most
devoted intelligent, and experienced men In the en-
pire. Since 1873, too, the Ottoman soldiers nave
been moulded to q rigorous discipline, and been or
aanized on the model Of our best modern armies by
European officers and engineers. Let us consider,
too by what religious enthusiasm the professors of
Ilamism are to . man inspired. From Persia,
Syria Egypt, Tunis, and many other countries under
Nahomeoan rule, flow in offers OF assistance
troops ardent to take part in the approaching strug-
gle under the standard OF the Crescent. Upwards
OF one hundred thousand men arc already collected
on the first line for the defence Of the Danube from
WidOn to schuma, under Omer Pacha, whilst
Achmet Pacha is organizing another army at Rus
tuck TO oppose the Russians there. Verify, spirit
Cd resistance like this established on an extensive
scale and such enthusiasm this for the contest,
show ne indications Of decay or misgiving, but are
rather the manifestations Of people quite as much
convinced Of their power as Of the right OF their
cause. Meanwhile, however, the world has been IA
vored with third manifesto from Count Nesselrode,
still defending the aggressions OF his imperial mas
ter defending it this time, forsooth, on the ground
of the advance OF the Western fleets 10 Beska Bay
II all the world bndy ignorant of the fact that
not the actual step ITSELF yet the resolve to take it
had been made before the fleets stirred much less be-
fore they entered the Hellespont He speaks too of
misconcepton of the Emperors motives, as ii his
acts did not speak trunpettongued as to his future
purposes. The willy Nesselrode may perhaps hood
wink such an old dotard as Aberdeen but they will
not deceive the British nation OF the French either
nor will either submit to be deceived by statements
coming from an old, Willy dpl matist, which
are founded on false logic. few members in the
House of Commons last night spoke out their minds
uretty plainly, and of opinion that before long
The cabinet will be compelled, maigre all unwilling
nee to unfold the of their late very clsccdi
table ipdecision. A day or two perhaps viii show
much OF which as yet we are wholly ignorant Is 10
acts and motives at home as well as abroad.
The evident disunion of the two contending parties
IN our cabinet on the Russian question have given
tOo wide currency to rmors, that the sentiments
Of these two countries, Of France and England are
not daccord respecting the course to be pursued IN
the East-that neither power has made up its mind
as to the light in which the Russian occupation of
the principaities is to be regarded and that Eng
Ind especially, through her minister, shows symp-
tomas of yacillaton hesitates to pass the Dardanees
viii her feet and wishes Turkey to find some other
means Of compromising her quarrel with Russia
Whatever Lord Aberdeen, however, may think for
himself his cabinet are not vacllating or undecided;
and we believe any such rumor has 10 other source
than the endeavor of Russian iHtiSt0nS 70 SOW dis
trust between the cabinets Of ST. James and the Tul
leries else the fertile invention OF stock obber on
the B0urse. In fine. most confidently affirm that
both the policy and action OF the two countries
one and that both powers look on the invasion OF
Noldavia as violation OF the integrity OF the Otto
man empire, and az an over. act OF war.
The very existence Of the Ecclesiastical Law
Courts, with their Augean stable Of abuses, j. lsi
lively disgrace to this country; but as it generally
happens that the greater the abuse, the greater is
the difficulty Of removing it, We are not surprised
that 30 many fruitless efforts have been made at diff
1erent times to get them put on something like
creditable footing These remarks are suggested by
. motion made by Mr. Collier. the very intelligent
member for Plymouth, for the introduction Of bill
to transfer the testamentary Jurisdiction OF the
ecclesiastical courts to the common law and county
courts; and should he succeed N the present or
succeeding session, IN relieving the big wigs Of Doc
tors Commons Of these functions, they will soon
sink into that nothingneHs to which they should
have subsidized long ago. But Is the amount Of the
evil at all known in this' country, and are people
aware that up and down there less than three
hundred and seventy courts regulated by canon and
civil law and that Of these eighty have gene
raljurisdicton and pretty powerful influence, and
two hundred and eighty five more exercising pecu-
liar jurisdctony To destroy this many headed hydra
has been attempted by several before-by Sir VIII
liam Scott afterwards Lord Stowe) in lsl2-at
She recommendation OF the Church Commissioners
In 1882 and the year after at the inetgaton OF the
Real Property ComInissioners-in 1886 by Lord Cot
tenham, when Chancellor-snce which three diff
ferent bills at least have been introduced, all OF
which have either been lost or let drop at the end OF
the session At length comes Mr.. Collier, not, says
he to deal with the subject Of abuses, but only 70
propose remedies TO put it out OF the power Of
1hcse courts to do any further mischief This,
we think, he proposes to do pretty efec-
Hvely for If he withdraws from them their tesla
meitary business it will in effect, be the removal
Of their pabtaum rite. inasnueh az this