Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-13


the Porte in favor Of the Greek church in his do
minions in way that will in future interfere with
the exercise by the Sultan of his sovereign rights all
his subjects Of all religions 1t is hoped that the dgni
fed able and firm reply of the French Minister Of For
egn Affairs to the second circular of Count
which you will receive by this mall will not indispose
the Car 70 settlement the above do not in
any event expect to the Emperor of Russia withdraw
his troops from the advanced position they taken
beyond his own limits till next spring And who may
what may not occur in the interval that will induce him
to hold and go further His last circular at
tbutng the advance of the Russian troops across the
Pruh to the threatening appearance of the French and
English fleets in the Eastern waters and SO distinctly as
Stunning the ground that the withdrawal of his roops from
the prncpalities must be the consequence of the ac-
ceptance OF his utmatum by Turkey and the retirement
of the combined fleets certainly adds much embarrass-
ment to the eectng of satisfactory arrangement Of the
affair question of national dignity and amour propre
has been raised by the Car Both parties would avoid
the appearance of yielding; and much doubt if the EN-
peror OF the French be induced after what has
ed to order his feet back to Touon upon the
Of the Car that that measure would be promptly
followed by the evacuation Of the prncpaltes Eng
land is capable OF taking less punctous and more
sbe view OF the question, and Of retiring when the main
object OF her interference the present Of the
integrity OF the Ottoman Empire shall have been attain
ed But the French character and the exgences of
personal position of the Emperor of the French will
force different course upon Napoleon ILL., Which shall
retire first the fleets the army Will it be argued that
orders snail be simultaneously issued by the respectiv,
soveregns for the retreat of their respective forces
predict that both parties will occupy actual positions til
spring We shall yet have anxiously to wait few days
before know what the Car has given tn,
i ~
ry to Count Nesselrodes last circular has had upon
him.
In the mean time the unlucky Costa affair at Smyrna
has entered upon new phase, and promises from pre-
sent appearances to furnish prompt Of the dplo
matte ability Of our new Charge at Vienna, Mr.. II. R
JACKSON.
Individuals and politicians here, who ready
to throw reproach upon the American Republic have
failed to upon this unfortunate affair in terms un
favorable to the United States They regard il
the first step Of departure the part Of Govern
ment from the wise precepts of Washington which pre-
scrbed noninterference in European affairs trust that
the conduct of our Administration will be such as
will prevent this affair at any rate from being made mat
ter of we'll grounded complaint against Is Costa
American citizen? If he be not he have right,
being in foreign land, to the protection which Gov
and its diplomatic agents bound to extend
American citizens abroad? Have our Consus Charges
and Ministers abroad the right cover with American
passports and the American flag persons who are not Anne
rcan citizens thus compromising the United States and
involving them perhaps for the protection Of indi-
viduals who allegiance to the United States and
who the citizens subjects of other Governments
Would we permit foreign consuls diplomatic agents Of
any grade in the United States cover unfortunately
with their protection the of all nations exempt them
fha of ~
the personal protection which own laws might refuse
or be unable to aords But Costa win be said had
cnced the legal process required in order to become
citizen Of the United States Granted But that is not
sufficient his right to protection abroad by the
whole force of American is it, humbly sub
nit warrant to Charge Consantinople for giving
him an American passport which asserts him to be
titled to that protection Costas right protection was
inchoate He should have wilfuily put himself
danger by departing from the United States and return
ing to Europe for lawful purposes till his right
become complete; till, by eecting the duty of alegianc
his part he should have effected the correspond
ing right to protection trust that no unsount
precedent to be found in the past practice Of our
and charges and ministers abroad viii be allowed to di
President PIERCE from calm but stern inquiry int
the conduct of Charge at Constantnope and form
exemplary settlement with him. if the facts developed
justify severity.
The prospect Of short crop beginning seriously
to alarm the Government and all those who know how
intimately connected is cheap bread with political quiet
and social security An evidence of these apprehensons
and &C the determination of the Imperial Government
provide in time against the private suffering and public
danger that would result from scarcity of corn found
in the Moniteur Of this morning which publishes dc
cree dated yesterday July 20) of the following tenor
sThe restrictions upon Importation imposed by article
of the ordinance Of February s 1896 shall pro-
yisonaly exist with regard to grains and fours i'm
ported from the possessions of the United Kingdom Of
Great Britain in Europe.
As it strikes me- the above decree may affect indirectly
the interests Of ngrowers in the United States who
supplied SO largely by direct expectation France the
wants Of the year 1917. have thought it worth while
cite the terms Of the article Of the ordinance Of 9Th
February 1896 alluded to in the above decree 1t is as
follows:
49, The products Of Asia, Of Africa and of America
imported from any country whatsoever in British bottoms
or laden by French ships the ships Of any other nation
in one Of the ports of the British dominion in Europe
shall not from and sitter the date Of fifth April next
be admitted into France for the consumption of the king
DOM but only for store and transportation. The same
disposition is applicable to the products Of the countries
Of Europe other than the United Kingdom or its posses
sions when said products shall be imported in British
ships coming from other port than those Of the
United Kingdom of its possessions in Europe Honi-
feur 9th February, 1926, page los
Last month the crops were exceedingly unpromising
and appreensons Of scarcity winter were general
few days Of and genial weather alayed alarms
great degree but several storms, and the cold wet
weather which succeeded, and which are still prevalent
again loudly couuscllng Government and individuals