The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-28
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CoNsrAHrINorLs, May 90, 1858.
The Departure Of Prince MenschikcF and its Effect
The Nep Minister of Foreign Afaiys-1he
Greek Church-The Turkish army and Macy.
X The departure of Prince Menschko6 and his suite
from Constantinople is mentioned in the official paper
OF the government Journal ne COnstamtinopks) Of
the 18th OF May, in the following language -
at might be supposed that after the solution Of
the points OF difference relating to the question OF the
Holy Places, none other would arise to place in
doubt the concord existing between the Sublime
Porte and Russia her old friend aud ally We have
the profound regret to that has not been
thus, Notwithstanding the goodwill which the Impe-
rial Government may have brought to bear upon this
matter the great need of which felt by all the
world. Prince Menschikof Ambassador Extraordi-
nary Of Russia, having asked after this solution and
in the way of an utin'atum, treaty which should
contain stipulation for the maintenance Of the
privileges and immunities of the Greek Church which
have remained intact since 1853, when the Imperial
Government established them of its own full and
free will the Sublime Porte after six councils of it's
minister's Gall the great unctionares in activity and
III nonactivty having assisted at the two last) saw
itself in the painful obligation. from respect for the
dignity of the Gar and the treaty of lS40sgned by
all the five great powers, made in view of assuring
the independence of the Ottoman Empire to
acquiesce in the demand of Prince Menschikofc We
hope nevertheless, that the sincere and conciatinr
Intentions OF the Imperial Government, which for 20
long time strived to adopt the means Of giving q
greater deveopement to the measures already taken
to secure the well being and tranquility Of all the
Christian population of the empre--measures which
are about to receive their completion, of which an
assurance was given by the Porte to Prince Menschi
kof, as well to the representatives of the other
Princes-we hope, we say, that these intentions of
the Imperial Government will be appreciated by
His Majesty the Emperor Of Russia with the LOYALTY
and the justice of mind which distinguishes this
monarch to 80 eminent a degree, and that the rea-
tons Of friendship of the two courts will not at all
be changed by a decision based upon the most es-
sential rights Of the throne of His Imperial Majesty
the Sultan, and the most important rights Of the
country.
ct is asserted that in consequence of this decision
agreed upon deinitivey yesterday, and which could
only be considered as matter of absolute necessity,
Prince Menschiko will leave Constantinople tomor-
row, with all the members of his embassy.
cit is much to be regretted that the Prince, who,
before the expiration Of the five days fixed upon for
the defnitve reply of the imperial government,
handed in yesterday, in the afternoon last note,
announcing the suspension of political relations be-
tween the two States and that he has not waited be-
fore doing the defntive answer, which was ready
in the period before stated-an answer. which would
have fully convinced him that the Sublime Porte has
the firm resolution to give In virtue of its indepen-
dent sovereignty, complete satisfaction not only to
the interests of the Greek Church, but also to the
interests of all the other Christian communities;
which would have, it is not doubted, prevented him
from adopting the regretted determination which we
now announce"
The same official paper next adds
The day before yesterday and yesterday the
Council Of Ministers held at the Porte under the
presidency Of the Grand Vizier. All the high func
tionares inactivity and in activity, took part in
It. The Ministers discussed the subject of the ques-
tons pending between the Sublime Porte and Rus
sia. To-day there is Ri Kiale (Privy CounciD ct
the imperial palace of Teheragan, on the occasion Of
the elevation Of Mustapha Pasha to the post Of Grand
vizier. After the Council the Ministers met in
council in the presence of his Imperial Majesty the
Sultan. The Council lasted for several hours"
The Ambassador of the great despot of Europe has
thus broken asunder the diplomatic relations which
have existed between the Porte and Russia since the
Treaty of Adrianople in 1918, and removed with him
all the members of the Russian mission except the
Chancellery which is left to protect the subjects and
the commerce Of the Emperor. He came for the
evident purpose of bullying the Turks, and TO brow
beat them into acquiescng into demands which would
scarce leave the Sultan shadow of independence
To intercede oliciously in behalf of the Greeks,
the co.religionists of the Emperor, and TO use
his fviopdlv ;pAuapco NTH fbn GuIton <hn
preservation of the privileges and mmunties which
the Sultan and his foreathers have been pleased to
give to the Greek subjects of the Porte, would have
been more successful, and met with more success
No sovereign in Europe possesses kiudier feelings,
is more just than the Sultan towards his own sub
ecs. During his reign he has accorded to them pr-
vleges which their fathers certaoy possessed.
In the imperial rescript called that Of Gal Haneh,
from the place where it was read and proclaimed by
Rechid Pacha in 1910, is comprised all the princi-
pies Of the Magma Charta of England, and many Of
those of the Constitution of the United States. It
was found mpracticable TO put all of them into force
in country, or rather among people, not yet CO.
pable of sppreciating them or of controlling them
Selves when freed from the iron rule Of proud Sui
taus and consequently many Of them fell into dis
nse, yet none have been withdrawn or abolished; and
it is no improbable that, as the people Of Turkey
have since then become much improved and more
enlightened on the score Of political rights and du.
ties il is now designed by the able Minister and
generous Sultan to revive them in such manner as
viii best adapt them to the minds and fcelingsof the
people, and cover all the ground which Menschkoff
thought to compel the Porte to go over in treaty
with him.
The Journal de Constantimople says in previous
number to the one above alluded to, when speaking
of the nomination of Rechid Pacha to the post Of
Minister Of Foreign Affairs:-"In grave circum-
stances 1t is necessary to be careful of words. The
ministry is modified but it remains the same; all the
members who, yesterday even, composed it, remain
in the councils Of His Imperial Majesty the Sultan,
with liNirc nosts for soEe Of them and an addi