Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-09
NEssELRoDE.
DRAuGuT or A NoTE.

sa the Prince Menschiko and after submitting the re-
suit Of that examination to his Majesty the Suan makes
Tits duty to notify by these presents his Hghness the
Ambassador the Imperial decision emanated this sub
ject by supreme Trade Of the date Of -
His Majesty the Sultan, DESTROYS of giving his august
ally and friend, the Emperor of Russia fresh proof of
his most sincere friendship and desire consolidate the
ancient relations of good neghborhood and cordial
derstandng which exist between the two countries and
at the same time placing implicit confidence in the
stanty benevolent intentions of his Imperial Majesty to-
ward the maintenance Of the integrity and independence
oft Ottoman Empire has degned to appreciate and
take into his serious consideration the candid cordial
representations of which the Ambassador Of Russia has
been the organ in favor of the orthodox religion (ce)
OF the Orient which proessed by his august ally and
the majority of both their subjects
The undersigned has consequently received the order
10 give the Imperial Government Of Russia represented
by his Hghness the Prince Menschkof by this present
note the solemn assurance Of the uncbangng socitude
ana the generous and tolerant sentiments which animate
MS Majesty the Sultan for the prosperity and security Of
the clergy the churches and religious establishments of
the Christian religion (c,ate) in the Orient.
TO render these still explicit to define
IN formal manner the principal objects of this high
hctude, and to corroborate by supplementary oxpana-
lions neeesstated by the progress Of time the Of
certain articles which in former treaties concluded be-
tween the two Powers have referred religious questions
and TO prevent for all times the shadow of
misunderstanding this subject the undersigned is
hozed by his Majesty the Sultan to make the following
declarations:
l. The orthodox religion cute) Of the Orient its cer
gy churches possessions, and religious establishments
Shall for the future enjoy under the gs Of his Majesty
the Sultan, the privileges and immunes which
sured to them alb antique which have been granted
them from time to time by the Imperial favor and from
high principle Of equity they shall participate in the adj
Vautages accorded TO the other Christian well
to the legations accredited to the Sublime Porte by
vention or special disposition.
2. His Majesty the Sultan having thought it necessary
and equitable TO corroborate and explain his sovereign
frman, which received the Haiti Houmayoun the 15h
day Of the month of RebulAkhr 1868, 10th February,
1882 by his frman Of the - and to ordain moreover
by anoheS frman. dated of - the - the reparation of
the cupoa of the Temple Of the Holy Sepulchre these
frmans shall be textuay executed and faithfully observ
ed TO the maintenance for all time Of the actual
status Of the sanctuares possessed by the Greeks
clusiyey, in with the members of other sect
1t understood that this promise extends equally TO the
maintenance of all the rights and mmunites which have
been enjoyed ab antique by the orthodox church and its
clergy within the walls Of jerusalem and without without
any prejudice to the other Christian communities
In the Imperial Court Of Russia should demand
it, convenient locality shall be assigned in the city of
Jerusalem its vicinity for the construction of church
devoted to the celebration Of divine service by Russian
ecclesastcs and of hospital for poor and distressed pill
grms and such foundations shall he under the srceii
lance Of the Consul General of Russia in Syria and Pa
lestine.
A. The necessary frmans and orders shall he given to
those who have right to ask for them Ia ga de doi
and to the Greek Pararchs for the execution Of these
sovereign decisions; and further understanding will be
to in the regulation Of other details which have
neither found place in the rmaps respecting the Holy
Places in the present notification
The undersigned remains, &C.