The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-09

the mouth of the Turks which involve dang
admissions. There il no reason that the Sultan
should Be compelled TO recognize 1.-The fank and cor.
DIAL representations Of the Russian Ambassador in
hvor Of the oF1hodox Eastern Church, pyofessed by
bis august ally as well as by the majority of their
respective subjects" The tolerant relations Of the
Sultan with his christian subjects require such in
terpositcH; and the Porte has given the strongest
proof Of its disposition in this respect by promal
eating the great act of liberation to which we al
luded the other day. The case of Russia with refe
renee to the Holy Places was one for special redress
and that she acknowledges herself to have obtained
The demand of Russia in favor of the Eastern
Church has been met in still liberal spirit, not
by separate convention or agreement with the court
OF St. Petersburg, but BY hdtischerW addressed to
the Pxtriarchs Of all the Christian churches. The
messenger who is probably by this time far on his
way back to St. Petersburg with the refusal of the
Porte TO accede to the peculiar terms dictated and
presented to 1t might also he the bearer Of this act
of the Turkish government which il far moro express
sve If its good will to the Christian churches than
any assurance given to Russia or to any foreign
State. The case, therefore, against Russia on the
face Of this note stands thus -lfher causes OF COM
plant limited as she still asserts to the affair of
the Holy Places on that point satisfaction and re-
dress are not refused; il she asphes to include in
her negotiation increased securities for the liberties Of
the Christian churches that too Is done IN another
and q more complete form. What more remains?
The ingenuity Of M. de Nesselrode has entirely
failed to show it, or the ingenuity of the rest OF Eu
rope to discover it. For we presume he ID not pre-
pdIeO 10 CONTEND Ludt, WAeQ Stdtc lulukS lUScu
entitled to demand redress from another, it has a
right to dictate the identical expressions in which
the apology is to be made. There is in all this
great want Of truth aud consistency. II the Russian
government had preferred its claims to that amount
Of redress to which it might fairly be entitled without
bully wing, without intimidation and without any at
tempt to impose on Turkey and the world, no doubt
it would have obtained all that the required.
But it reserted TO means altogether disprOpor-
toned to the extent OF it's avowed pretensons aud
apparently calculated to defeat their success 1t
Is impossible to suppose that the astute cabinet OF
St. Petersburg would have so overplayed its part
without some Interior motive; and when 1t labors to
demonstrate to Europe that after all the lies in
nutshell, and at its claims are reduced to the
most unpretending scale, Europe will naturally
ask why such claims are supported ~ SO great an
array Of diplomacy and of armies, and how it
comes to pass that the Emperor Nicholas is ready
to sacrifice all the most important political relations
OF the continent to matter which he himself desert
hes as insignificant and euperhuous 1t is impossible
to find justification Of conduct momentOus in the
occurrences which have taken place, and the lan-
guage of peace and moderation is q mockery when
il serves only to conceal vast and uncalledfor pre-
parati0n for war.
Meanwhile, the British feet having proceeded on
its course, reached Beska Bay the 18th inst the
fifth day from its leaving Malta; and, as the French
feet was still at Salams the 18th, it is probable
that Admiral DuDdas was the first to arrive in the
Turkish waters, where he will, without doubt. be
spt eddy Joined by Admiral Lasusse. The military
Of the Turks continue with great alac
rty and, from the accounts we receive from several
parts Of the empire, these ornaments excite an
not confined to the Mussulman subjects
Of the Porte. The Christian populations seem
at stake is not merely the existence OF the Turk
ish government or their own religious pri
vieges, as their future national independence,
and there never was q time when the influence
Of this country pre- dominated more extensively in
the East than at the present moment. We owe that
influence to policy the most opposite to that which
Russia has pursued. Our commercial enterprise has
pei etrated into those semi bal countries and
is rOusing to life their dormant resources Christian
schools, Protestant missions, and freedom Of trade
are identified with our language and our name, and
have been rapidly propagated throughout the en-
pre- The Porte itself has adopted principles OF ad
mhstration which, though they cannot preserve
what is essentially perishabe and eate in the Turk
ish rule gradually preparing its subjects for the
progress Of civilization and perhaps for new forms OF
government. Thus, while Russia is seeking to bind
Turkey by the obligations Of treaty dictated by
the interests Of another power, we are satisfied to
see her retain at least that liberty OF change which
is the last Sign OF vitality Fdta Uadr tnrenient-
We to doubt that, peace be preserved
the changes which we have long toreseen may be
nplishcd without violence, and that all the es
stDtia dtons OF the Independence OF that Eastern
Empire may be preserved or restored But 1t Is not
impostible that these hopes and prospects are the
very motives which have led the Russian govern
NEIL at this tine to employ the language Of intimi
dation. and the zeal which the Emperor Nicholas
suddey affects to feel for the liberties OF the Chris
tan Churches is so little in accordance with the
tenor Of his policy, that we led to regard 1t
the mask Of his ho tilitv to changes Which the are
will ~ lr;np to,tb and ybi,h aIreadv lie havond
IL; 1851 'e ' ~ ~ -
NE 'oohio'
60,
AuuAey. .,c
ntne itn inst. TIE ioliowing Imperial nrhan was
issued guaranteeing the rights, privileges and i'm
nun ties ot all subjects within the SultanS d0ull-
Mons not beloa ging TO the faith of islam:-
1n.tsv ,a1 firms ant nj O..
live, ed 10 the Greek Pa r,srch June l. 1861
Let tn. resolutions con ,aiDed Ia this my imperial ord
pa &c De euaIy and faithfully executed and let all
n u, alb tain from and puaro against their violatiou
b,fe,t honor of tae nation Of the ss-i.n support
If the people OF Jesus Grsek Patrsrch
~ u pstar tipope may G. preserve to thee thy apk
Upop yecrvirp my imperial ordinance Understood
ybinb now follows
The Sul enc Being the oplv Dispepse of cees tial
ber sts bs wing in his sovereignty cegned to place me
OF he glorious spd throne VI the
nb.te aid cor hded TO my sovereign aud equi-
table tabd o. a sacred trust many PROVINCES and
towns ard nnur cradle classes of subjects Of different
rsce. II has been my and sol citude it my