The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-21
E UNION; WASHINGTON THURSDAY MORNING JULY 81 1853

HE Majesty The Sultan has always shown and on all
occasions The Created fsEssd Tor hs Msssiy the Empe
ror of Russia whom be has looked spon his sin
cere ally and x.disposed neigbbor The Sublime Porte
while entertaining doubt OF The generous intentions oil
The Emperor has been deeply gieved at the interruption
OF relations betwssn them which has unfortunately oo-
cured and which srses rerhaps from hs Emperor not
understanding The real mposslby IN which the Porte
has found itself placed the question raised by Prince
Menschkof with reference 10 imbodying ia diplomatic
engagement the religious privileges accorded TO The Greek
religion. Nevertheless, Is eonsoed BY knowing that
Tor s part has in nowlse contributed 10 produce such
state OF things Ia Truth. The Ottoman government has
shown from the beginning the best disposition and every
facility relative 10 the questions which Prince Mensch
kon was commissioned 10 settle IN pursuance with the
orders OF the Emperor. And even IN questions 80 deli
Gale that OF The religious privileges oil the Greek church.
II WAS still inspired by pacihc sentiments; and not re-
usng The which tended TO remove and reduce
TO nothing all the doubts which might have been excited
in that reepec the sublime Porte hoped. especially from
the we'll known wisdom OF Prince MenschkoH, that thai
ambassador would be satisfied with The project OF note
which had been to him IN the last instance
and which contained all The assurances that had been de-
nanded. t.E H s.s a@T .sla.
Il is true that his highness Prince Menschiko has the
second time abridged the minute OF the Sened which he
had al first given and in communicating al The last pro-
ec OF note he has made certain changes as well 10
The in the form and title OF the document, ];
but The sense OF engagement being sll found there
and that diplomatic engagement cannot accord either
with the independence OF The Ottoman government or
with the rights OF its sovereign authority u IS nposs,
Bile give TO the motives OF utter impossbiy presented
on that point by the Porte the term oil refusal and TO
make OF that question of honor for his Majesty the
Emperor Of Russia Moreover II complaints have been
made OF that mpossbility by atrbuiing II TO sentl.
of misusi Russia, by paying no regard to all the
assurances offered in the most solemn manner by the Sub
lime Porte. and by declaring that It was indispensable to
mbody them in an instrument having the force OF an
engagement, does she not rather give patent proof OF
her OF confidence towards the Ottoman government
and has not the Ottoman government on It's part right
to complain! Nsvertheiess 10 answering these
points, ii refers itself TO the high and known justice OF
the Emperor of Russia, as well as TO the high reasons
and the emneny pacific sentiments Of your excellency
which, moreover, each has been able TO recognise and
appreciate.
His Majesty the Sultan by imperial 6rman bearing
his august haltischer, has just confirmed anew the priv
eges, rights, and mmunities enjoyed by The members
and the Churches Of tha Greek rite absntiquo
The Sublime Porte will never hesitate TO maintain and
TO give the contained and promised IN the
project of the note transmitted to Prince Aenschkod
short time before his departure. The despatch received
the part OF your excellency speaks OF causing the
Russian troops pass the frontiers That declaration Is
incompatible with the assurances OF peace and OF the
friendly disposition Of his Majesty the Emperor: II is.
10
how It acce, the military preparations and the
works of defence ordered by the Porte. as il declares Off
caly to the powers only those rendered necessary
by the considerable ornaments of Russia They constl-
tute solely defensive The government OF the
Sultan having hostile intentions against Russia,
presses the desire that the ancient relations which his
Majesty regards SO precious and OF which
the numerous advantages are manifest for both parties,
may be e-established in their primitive state.
preciats with feeling OF confident consideration the
sincere and loyal intentions OF the Sublime Porte and
will take into account the after inpossbillty in which It
finds itself 10 defer to the desires which have been
pressed Let that impossbty be appreciated merits
to be. and The Sublime Porte, your excel
ency will not hesitate TO instruct an ambassador extra
ordinary proceed ST. Peersbugh reopen there the
negotiations, and TO seek. in concert with the govern
men, of his Majesty the Emperor OF Russia, arrange
ss . wss a. s Without
ing either the basis OF its Independence the sovereign
authority OF his Majesty the Sultan.
Your exceeHcy may regard it certain that. for my
part most earnestly desire such result and indulge
the hope that such is also the desire OF your excel
lency e
lPray your excsllency. &c.
To his Excelency the CoUNT DE NrssrLRoDE
OF the moderation OF the FOREGOING note there
can scarcely be more than one opinions indeed may be
thought BY some thai mat moderation Is carried 80 tar
a striking contrast with the naughty tone OF Prince
Mepschiko verbal and written communication, as
with the ill-conceaed arrogance of the which it
is reply The Porte would seen DESTROYS by the very
mdness Of iis language, OF keeping Russia N the diff
cult position she is now in before the world, and OF
proving beyond the Temoes doubt the unTeasonableness
and inusiice Of her demands. 1t seems moreover, re-
solved neither by act by word 10 afford Russia the
slightest p'etext for the inquiries she is perpelraing
is probable that this extreme prudence is anything but
pleasing Russia, who would earnestly desire 10 see the
Sultan haughtness for haugh and insult for
insult; but in tina, il has been disappointed
The Pans correspondent oil The LONDON lines gives
the subioned Interesting and important information from
that capital
We have again rumors actively put into circulation by
parties known be in the interest of Russia about the
h esation of the English government the present
question One day it is France and when something
TO prove that il not France, the next day 10
England that draws back and this notwithstanding al
that has been already done by both powers, manifest,
ing the determination OF each 10 support the Sultan
against aggression, and acting together in dong 50
II is certain that the greatest difficulty in the way OF
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and nothing is left undone dissolve that union, and
create misrrust OF their sincerity to each other am
informed that letters purporng TO proceed from eminent
personages England have been spoken oil indicative OF
some Misunderstanding between the two governments,
and one letter in particular is raid 10 have been
handed about 10 oil the saloons OF Paris some weeks
ago, in which tie impossbility OF any common action
positively stated That these letters forgsres
if indeed any such exist at all, have little doubt; bur
OF one thing have no doub-hat certain parties here
have BEEN and still working heaven and earth, II nci
break up that common action, at all events 10 inspire
The French people with mstrusl OF the English govern
mep,, ant tes rersa La perfds dBi3n is again in The
mouths OF persons known 10 be IN the interest oil Russia
and occasionally hear hint OF secret understanding
between Eng land, Russia Austria, and Prussia OF which
both France and Turkey 10 be the victims, These
people have heart 10 persuade the public that France
about be abandoned TO be soa,ed and nsequeny
degraded and contrasts established in favor OF prece
ding governments and OF the lofty attitude assumed by
previous very question OF foreign policy This
feeling has been indusrousy excited that many per-
who until now held firm 10 the belief that the gov
eminent were united beg 10 have msgiyIng
which will no doubt be set completely at by the
explanations which will take place IN the English Psrls
men, and which looked forward TO with much inter
eat So far the French government is concerned,