The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-22

that for its part il has In nowiss contributed TO pro-
duce such state of things. In truth, the Otto
man government has shown, from the beginning,
the best disposition and every facility, relative to
all the questions which Prince MenschikoH was
commissioned to settle in pursuance of the ordoU
of the Emperor. And even in questions 70 deli
cate Us that of the religious privileges of the Greek
Church, it was still inspired by pacific sentiments,
and, not refusing the assurances which tend to re-
move and reduce to nothing all the doubts which
might have been excited in that respect, the Sub
lime Porte hoped, especially from the well-known
wisdom of Prince Menschikof, that that Ambas-
sador would be satisfied with the project of note
which had been communicated to him In the last
instance, and which contained all the assurances
that had been demanded.
1t is true that his Hghness Prince Menschikoff
has the second time abridged the minute of the
Se,,ed which he had at first given, and in commu-
eating at the last project Of note, he has made
certain changes well in the terms as in the form
and title of the documents but the sense of an en-
gagement being still found there, and that diplo
matte engagement cannot accord with either the
Independence of the Ottoman government or with
the rights Of its sovereign authority, it is imposs-
BILE to give to the motives of utter impossibty
presented on that point by the Porte the term Of
refusal" and to make of that question of
honor for his Majesty the Emperor Of Russia.
Moreover, if complaints have been made of that
impossibihty by attributing it to sentiment of
all the assurances offered in the most solemn man
ner by the Sublime Porte, and by declaring that
indispensable to embody them in instrument
having the force of an engagement, rather give
a patent proof of her want Of confidence towards
the Ottoman government, and has not the OF
teman government on its part right to COM
plain' Nevertheless, in answering on these two
points, it refers itself to the high and known JUS
tice of the Emperor of Russia, as well as to the
high sense. of justice and the eminently pacific
sentiments Of your excellency, which, moreover,
each has been able to recognise and appreciate.
His Majesty the Sultan, by an imperial frman,
bearing his august hatti-scheriff, has just confirm
ed anew the privileges, rights, and immunites
enjoyed by the members and the churches of the
Greek rite alb antique
The Sublime Porte will never hesitate to main
tain and to give the assurances contained and
promised in the project of the note transmitted to
Prince Menschikof short time before his depar
ture. The despatch received on the part of your
excellency speaks Of causing the Russian troops
10 pass the frontiers. That declaration is incom-
patible with the assurance of peace and of the
friendly disposition Of his Majesty the Emperor.
1t is, in truth, SO much opposed to what one is
justified in expecting from a friendly power that
the Porte knows not how it can accept it; the
military preparations and the works of defence
ordered by the Porte, as it declares officially to
the powers, are only those rendered necessary by
the considerable ornaments of Russia They
eminent of the Sultpn, having no hostile inten-
tons against Russia, expresses the desire that the
ancient relations, which his Majesty moreover re-
CARDS as so precious, and of which the numerous
advantages are manifest for both parties, may be
re-established in the primitive state.
entertain the hope that the Court of Russia
will appreciate with feeling of confident consid-
Grafton the sincere and loyal intentions of the
Sublime Porte, and will take into account the ut
ter mpossiblity in which it finds itself to defer to
the desires which have been expressed Let that
impossbilty be appreciated as it merits to be,
and the Sublime Porte, can assure your excel
lency, will not hesitate to instruct ambassador
extraordinary to proceed to St. Petersburg, to re-
open there the negotiations, and to seek, in con-
cert with the government of his Majesty the En-
peror of Russia, an arrangement which, while it
may be agreeable to his Majesty, shall be also
such as the Porte can accept, without affecting
either the basis of it's independence, or the sove-
reign authority of his Majesty the Sultan.
Your excellency may regard it as certain that,
for my part, MOST earnestly desire such result,
and indulge in the hope that such is also the de-
sire of your excellency.
pray your excellency, &c.,
(Signed) REDscHID.