Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-06-18
TURKEY AND RUSSIA.

foreign pNpsrs furnish the following TRANSACTIONS
Of the latest diplomatic notes. between the Ministers ~
Russia and Turkey that bad been dyueed previous -
the departure Of Prince MenscLko from Consantnople
NOTE OF THE TURKISH MINISTER
The Mnisterfor Foreign Affairs acknoUledoes the "a
eept OF Prince Menschikos note Of the 18th instant
de has perused the with attention as well az the
various documents by which ii is accompanied Tnas
much as the Ottoman Government DESTROYS of maintain
ing the friendly relations at present existing between
Russia and the Porte and nasmuch as above MI bis
Majesty the Sultan equally anxious to attain thar Oh
ee and 70 strengthen by every in his power that
friendship that has so long existed between him and bis
Majesty the Emperor of Russia the Sublime Porte con-
formally with the duties of a good neighbor is firmly
resolved to regulate amcaby all matters connected with
the demands of Russia in far it is possible do SO
without compromising the interests and the independence
of the Ottoman empire.
In reply the different points contained in the docu
annexed the of Prince Menschkof the Min
lister has observe in the first place. that the Sublime
Porte by objects to confirm its decision adopt
ed in late conference, ad hoe, relative the demands
concerning the monks and pilgrims, well the church
and hospital at Jerusalem
The Sublime Porte and his Majesty the Sultan have al
considered il duty to preserve intact the religious
rights and privileges accorded to its subjects but Russia
nevertheless appearing to doubt the sincerity of these
sentiments in regard to the Greeks has demanded that
they should be guaranteed As, however his Majesty the
Sultan considers it sacred duty to maintain perpetually
the privileges Of the Greeks well of all the other
subjects of his empire there not the smallest intention
Of destroying them but, the contrary OF insuring
strong and reciprocal the friendly sentiments and
fdence existing between Russia and the Sublime Porte it
is nevertheless manifest that State by signing
gagement with another, in matter internal, would
entirely destroy the basis Of its independence.
The Sublime Porte, which has voluntarily maintained,
from the earliest times the rights and privileges accord
ed to its subjects, and above all to the Greeks will
tnue to preserve and maintain them in like manner
| henceforward.
In renewing the assurances Of its unalter
able resolution in this respect the Ottoman Government
DESTROYS of manifestng formally its sentiments OF re-
spect and regard for the Emperor and his Government
PRINCE MENsCHIKoFFs REPLY.
Prince Menschkof acknowledges the receipt OF the
Minister'S note April 49, fold stye and expresses the
high satisfaction which he has experienced at the senti
ments Of friendship and regard manifested therein by his
Majesty the Sultan toward the Emperor of Russia as well
the of the Porte of its desire to strengthen
those bonds Of amy which unite both Governments he
is, however compelled to express his establishment at
the of confidence evnced by the Porte in refusing to
accede to frank and legitimate demands such as were
specified in his This misrust displays itself prn
pay in the suspicion of the Porte respecting the inten
tons of Russia, supposng them TO be of nature calcu
lated infringe the sovereignty of his Majesty the
Sultan.
/ He is unwilling to recur to the and motives
which have awakened the fears of his august master in
regard the future lot and welfare of the eastern chris
tians His mission is only to negotiate and to come, if
possible TO amicabe understanding ON these points
with his Majesty the Sultan. However, he would hnd
himself under the necessity of considering his mission at
an end the Ottoman Government persisted IN It's
refusal still disposed to allow for the consideration
of this matter another of delay, ending Saturday
May IA.