New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-07-20
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.

The following extraordinary document is published in
the London papers of July6
"By the grace of God
"We Nicholas J.,
Emperor and Autocrst Of all the Russiss and Car OF
Poland &c, &c, &c,
Inform all people.
"Be it known to our beloved and faithful subjects
The defense of our faith has always been the sacred
duty Of our blessed ancestors.
From the day it pleased the Almighty to place me on
the throne of fathers the maintenance OF the holy obi
cations with which is iDseparsby connected has been
The Object of our constant and attention these acting
on the groundwork OF the famous treaty Of ksnsdr which
subsequent solemn treaties with the Ottoman Porte have
fully confirmed, have ever been directed toward uphold
ing the rights Of our Church.
But extreme grief in latter times notwithstsnd
ING All cur Efforts to defend the nyolsbty of the rights
ard privileges of orthodox church. numerous 9lfu
acts Of the Ottoman Porte have infrnged upon these
ri hs and threaten finally the entire overthrow of all that
ancient discipline SO precious TO orthodoxy
Gan our efforts 10 restrain the Porte from such acts have
proved in vain the word of the Sultan soenny
given us by himself fsthlessly broken
Having exhausted all means Of conviction and having
in vain tried all the by which just claims could
BE- peaoeaby adjusted have deemed it Indispensable TO
move armies into the provinces on the Danube, in
order that the Porte may to what her stubbOness
lead
but even now, we have intention of commencing
war in occupying those provinces, we wish to hold
sufficient pledge TO guarantee for ourselves the reessb
hshment OF rights under any circumstances whatever
1--WE do for conquests Russia does net require
them We seek to yDdcae those rights which have been
so openly violated.
ave are even yet ready to stop the movements Of
sImes if the Ottoman Porte will bind itself soemnly TO
respect the involabiiy of the Orthodox Church but il
obstnacy and blindness will otherwise then calling God
10 our aid We leave i, Him to decide quarrel and
in full confidence in the right hand Of the Almighty
shall move forward on behalf Of the orthodox faith
Given at Peterhof the 9TH 26h) day Of June in
the year Of the birth Of Christ 1885, and of oar reign the
ssth.
Sealed at the Senate in ST Petersburg the iih
s6th) June, 1883.
TO the original of this document the hand of his
Majesty is signed "NiSoLAL
From Constantinople We have letters of June H.
The most interesting portion OF their contents is the text
of the note sent by Reschd Pacha TO NJ de NeSserOde
in reply to his communication requesting the Porte 10
accept Prince Menchikofls ultimatum. The passages
of most immediate interest are those which refer TO the
threatened crossing of the frontier by the Russian
forces Attentyey considered these passages are not
found contain express declaration by the Ottoman
Minister concerning the view which his Government will
take of the pro eced invasion affecting the relations
between Russia and the Porte Reschid Pacha pro-
most positively upon the moral character OF the
upon the relative position OF the Governments
al peace he is silent
"SCBLME PORTE-DEPARTMENr OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
" To his Excsilency tte Count d. Nessei-ole
"SlR: H. ST tine in laying before his MAiesy the
sultan my august master the dispatch which your Excel
e1cy hss done the honor 10 address to tbs 9h
,3lsi May last
H,s Majesty the Sultan has always shown and on AT
occasions the greatest regard for his Majesty Emperor
of Russia whom hs has ever looked upon his sincere
AIN and well disposed neighbor The sublime Porte she
entertaining no doubt Of the generous intentions Of the
Emperor has been deeply gr-ved the interruption OF
relations between them which has unfortunately occurred
and which arises perhaps from the Emperor not under
standing the real impossby in which he Porte has found
se placed on the au, ston raised by Primes Msnchkod
with reference to embOeyng in diplomatic engagement
the religious privileges accorded 10 the Greek fhSion
Nevertheless is consoled by knowing that tor rs
has IN nowse contributed to produce such state OF ihns
In truth the Ottoman Government has shown, from the
b. gnuit the best disposition and every faculty relative
10 the questions which Prince Menchiksf comnis
stoned 20 settle pursuance with the orders OF the EnPe
Ard even IN questions GlcSfs that q IL rvi
eous privileges Of the Greek cherch was sul inspired
by pAcfe sentiments and hotrsfusiig The aAacss which
tended 70 sid reduce 70 nohns al the doubts