Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-08

siss. -i,h the Porte and that devoved upon the Pow
bcana by ther traditions and their Interests 20 main
tss The integrity e Turkey, 10 trace out for themselves
-iIi. Inps,,. n.ls',y. Government, IN accord with
nsnacing not % be narrowly watched and the French
and Engh squsdons speedily received orders 10 anchor
In e-ks Bay, where they arrived In the middle of the
month Of June
.This measure one entirely Of precsuton had no cha
racter Of hostility towards Russia II imperatvely
called Cor By the gravity OF the circumstance and amply
ashed by the preparations Tor which for several
months past had been making In Besarabla aud the har
Dor Of Ssbas,opol
The move fcr the rupture the Cabinet ofSt
Petersburg and the Porte had speak, disappeared
The question which might have been raised the sud
deuat constantinope was that OF the very existence OF
the Empire and his Imperial Msjesy's Govern
viii admit such vast interests TO be mooted
css jss) without instantly claiming that sha
Of influence aud action which properly belongs 20 It's
power and s rank In the world. To the presence Of
Russian army upon the land frontier OF Turkey, the
French had the right and the duty to reply
by the presence Of s naval forces Mt Besiks, In bay
freely open the ships OF all nations and situated with
in those limits which treaties prohibit the passing In time
ofpeace
Co take upon itself explain the necessity for the
Of the squadons For the Slst of May when
twas impossible know at ST. Petersburg, where the
news only arrived the l7ih ofJune the resolution that
might be adopted by France and England Count Nessel
rode sent the Porte In the form of letter. Reschd
Pachs, ahnal utmatum, with brief delay and which
contained clearly expressed threat OF approach
ing occupation Of the Danuban Pdncipaltes.
sWhcn this decision had been with a solemn
" which no longer permitted Government Jealous OF
its dignity modify IL when by circular dated June H.
His Majesty the Emperor Nicholas caused his resolution
20 be Europe as to render its execution
more irrevocable squadron vet at Saamis and
that Of England had not left the port of Malta.
This simple comparison OF dates suihces, Sir TO show
from quarter proceeded that initiative sought to
be denied while the responsibility of it is thrown upon
Ts,nce and England is also sufficient prove that be-
tueeo .he communication made to Paris and London OF
,bc made directly to Constantinope by Count
Nesselrode and the rejection OF that ultimatum, time was
,atcriay wanting for the Governments of his Imperial
and her Britannia Majesty TO exercise their influence at
Constantinopc way the other No, SIR say TWIN
all the of conviction, the Frech Government IN hs
grave debate has nothing to reproach tsei Nth repu
dates from the depths Of its conscience no less than oe
fore Europe the responsibility impute To it. and strong
in It's moderation appeals in its turn TO the Judgment o
the cabinet Setting aside the different objects oil the
two demonstrations there perhaps sort OF anology
between the respective situations when the Russian army
was on the left bank Of the Pruth and the English and
French aeets their anchOrs Besika The analogy
has disappeared since the passage OF the river, which
forms the limits Of the Russian and the Ottoman empires
Count Nesselrode admit this when he supposeS
he squadron already within sight OF Consanunople
itself represents the military position taken up by the
Russian troops the banks OF the Danube As eompensl
ton for what he calls maritime occupation
1.-THE EngiJh and French forces do not by their pres
ence outside the Dardanees infringe existing treaties
The occupation Of Waachia aud Modavia, On the con-
tary constitutes manifest violation of these very trea
ties That Of Adranope which determines the condition
Of the Russian protectorate implicitly states the in
which that power be permitted to interfere in the
Princpaties; il in their privileges should be
disregarded ny the Turks.
In 1913, when these provinces occupied by the
Russians, they pray revolutionary agitation,
which equally threatened their security, that Of their
sovereign and that Of the protecting power. The Con-
yention of Baa Liman established that II similar
shoad within period of years, Russia and
Turkey should Jointly take measures to restore order.
the privileges OF aacha and Moldava menaced?
Have revolutionary troubles broken out in their terroesS
The facts themselves that at present has
arisen for the application either OF the treaty of Adrano
pie or the convention OF Bata Lman. BY what right did
the Russian troops pass the Pruh If not by the right OF
"a war, admit the true name OF which they will not
pronounce but derived from principle fraught
with disastrous consequences which one is astonished TO
practsed for the first time by power emineny
consery alive of European order RUSSIA principle
leading nothing less ttan the oppression in time peace
Of weak States by their powerful neighbors
1.-The general interest OF the world opposed to the adj
mission of such doctrine and the Porte in particular has
the ncoutesbe right act OF in the invasion
Of two provinces which, whatever may ~ their special
gauizaton form integral part OF her empire Neither
the Porte therefore, the power that might TO
her aid, would yolste the treaty Of July l3 ls4l she
were " declare the of the Dardanees aud Bopho
rors open 10 the French and English squadrons. The
opinion Of his Imperial Majestys Government is formal
upon this point and although does think this opn.
ion excludes the atmpt to End eiIcacious OF
Cancellation between Russia and Turkey. have reques-
ted General de Caselbaac make known to Count de
Nesselrode the way in which view e subject, and TO
communicate this Dispatch TO him. alsoaut Zcyou 10
transmit copy TO M.
Accept sir, the assurance Of my high consideration
"DBOUYS DIX LLUYs."