Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-10

agreed to by the Emperor of Russia, making, how
ever the immediate evacuation of the princi-
palities sine qua non, and agreeing to send an
ambassador to st Petersburgh soon as the Emperor
had withdrawn his troops from the Turkish terrific
ry. This would have been reopening of the whole
question, and the Bourse and Stock Exchange felt
the danger of doing SO. 1t is, however, now de-
MED that there is any truth in this statement and we
have no further from Russia the whole matter is
in satu q1o excepting far regards Lord JOHN Rus
SELLS statement in the House of Commons Tuesday
evening That statement and the replies of Mr. LAYAnD
and Mr. CoppEs, and the concluding observations of
Lord PALMERsroS give the best survey of the whole
question which have met with; therefore annex
at oerabe length the account Of the debate far
relates to those members, from the Daily News:
Lord J. RUSSELL, in moving the adjournment Of the
House its rising to Friday made his promised state
ment with regard to the Eastern question Thanking
the House, in the first place. for the confidence and for
bearaDce which it had manifested he observed that, in
producing the papers during the progress of negota
ton, the Government had acted in accordance with the
usual practice. ewoud therefore give only outline
of the transactions they occurred and state the pre-
position Of affairs referring only to documents of
public character, and not papers His atte
ion when he entered Office had been directed the dis
cussion which had occurred in reference to the Holy
Places and the day when he took the foreign seals he
had addressed letter to Lord Cowley, in Paris, the
subject Lord John proceeded then to describe the
ture of the claims set up by the Russian Government
the mission of Prince Menschiko and its unsuccessful
termination and the course taken by COL Rose in
municating with Admiral Dundas. who did not however,
find it necessary to the feet from Malta Lord
John of opinion that the departure of Prince Mems
chikoT from Constantinople combined with the
raon Of large forces by and land the connes Of
Turkey most unfortunate step and calculated
to produce the greatest alarm throughout Europe Ac
cordingy arrangements made, in conjunction with
France between whom and this country the cordial
concord had existed throughout the proceedngs for af
fordng protection to Turkey The combined fleet re-
ceved orders to proceed towards the Dardanees Then
followed the occupation of the Danubian prncpalties
by Russia, accompanied by declaration that by that
step invasion of Turkey not intended but simply
guaranty for peace At this crisis it agreed be-
tween France and England to advise Turkey to take this
view the question: and consider the occupation as
cdsus 6eli but to persevere in negotiations The pro-
ceedings of the four great Powers towards eectng
peaceful solution of the difficulty next described by
his lordship The result was that note agreed to-
proposing terms which the representatives of those
Powers considered might be accepted both by Russia and
Turkey without any sacrifice of the honor or ndepend
of either The acceptance of that note by Russia
was already known and that that acceptance involved
REIMBURSEMENT Of the terms demanded by Prince Mems
chikof from the Porte 10 to the present time
had not been received from Turkey but there
every to believe that the terms would also be APP
proved of by that Power Surprising the note should be
accepted by both Powers the question of the evacuation
Of the principaites still remained 1t quite clear
that settlement could be satisfactory which did not in
clude that evacuation According to the declaration
made by the commander Of the Russian army that
cuation should Immediately follow the acceptance of the
note by the Porte Upon that point Lord John content
ed himself with observing that the evacuation OBJ
ject which the Government considered essential With
regard to the mode in which it to be accomplished
he asked the forbearance of the House in not pressing
him to 60 into details, and asked them to have conf
dence and leave the matter in the hands of the Govern
men Considering essential that Turkey should have
the protection of naval force Lord John would nd
nit that the advance Of the combined fleets towards the
Tprl cho ha
actual invasion Of the Turkish territories He could not
he regretted TO say, the complete termination
Of the affair." but he considered that there very fair
ground for believing only that the independence and
integrity of Turkey might be secured without involving
Europe in hostes, but that the object would be effect
ed before any great lapse Of time. Lord John then
pimented Lord Aberdeen, and concluded speech which
had been interrupted by frequent cheering, more espe
ciay those passages in which his ordshp spoke most
strongly the subject of the evacuation of the prnc
palities.
wrong attitude throughout the matter, and that she
would have taken that attitude had Lord Pamerston
held the seals of the Foreign Office. Had different at
ttude been taken, matters would have assumed much
more satisfactory position, and peace would have been
preserved. Two diplomatic had been committed:
in relying upon the peaceful of Russia, with
out any proof being shown of her sincerity and in not
treating the crossing Of the Pruth a 6eli 1t
had been said that Russia would eyacuate the principal
lties She might do so, but she had gained her point;
she had pro that she could invade the Turkish terri
in safety the prncpalities must be put in such state
that they should barrier against Russian ag
gression In submitting the draft of the proposal of the
Powers first TO Russia England had acted the ally Of
that country and throughout the whole affair she had
taken the position of second rate Power. The ques-
ton not settled 1t only deferred Turkey had
been humbled and rendering her independent Power
had become an mpossiblity.
Mr. CoDBES observed that every body seemed content
ed wait for peaceful solution Of the question Yet
there great uneasness and il was caused by the
growing conviction that the favorite phrase The inde
pendence and integrity Of Turkey" had become
empty sound. He had himself no wish to see Russia
take possession of all any part Of Turkey; but this
feeling the part of nation would prevent Russia
from doing IL she could 1t was all nonsense TO talk
Of maintaining the independence Of country which
could not maintain her independence by her own
arm Then what to become Of Turkey if she was
made independent? What to become of her Chris
tan population IL impossible that Turkey could
be commercial country She alone had stood still
while every other country progressing As for war,
it impossible the part Of Russia because she had
money. Nothing of the kind need be feared and he
advised Ministers pursue the peaceful Of policy
which they had adopted and for which he gave them
great credit
Lord PALMERsToS after abiding to the contradictions
contained in Mr.. Cobden's speech, said
But sir, do not admit to him that Turkey rs an en-
pre- is in that state of decay which he represents say
that the maintenance of the integrity of Turkey is not
and capable of being carried to successful result
The honorable gentleman has been greatly msinformcd
the state Of Russia for the last thirty years as
sert without fear of contradiction from any one who
knows any thing the subject that far from having
gone back, Turkey has made greater progress and i'm
From the time of Sultan Mabmoud to the present period,
Turkey whether respect the system of government