The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-12

The turkish Question. 9.,

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Turkish Minister OF Foreign Affairs al the present crisis
was announced BY this our0ai on Monday morning. and
il has now been fully confirmed by intelligence subse-
qusntly received from Vienna and PARIS is remark
able circumstance that the public OF London ap-
priced OF this important iact-wheh implied al once the
nature Of the determination about TO De taken by Inc
Pone-beore ii known IN either oil The great conii-
mental capitals; and, accordingly we were enabled to
form correct conjecture OF The probable course OIL
esenls,than our foreign ceemporaies 10 ability ~ ae-
quantanee with the general politics OF Europe and Ia
resolution 10 uphold the Ottoman empire against Russia,
Redsohd Pasta stands unqueslonably al the head OF
Turkish staesmtn and the nrs step towards resistance
was TO restore him 10 the position which no one else
could fill with equal efficiency The series OF disasters
and blundeTs which have lowered and weakened the
Porte II the last few months are all subsequent TO his
fall. aud must be laid to the charge Of his unfortunate
and incompetent SUCCESSORS The personal spirit and de-
termination OF The Sultan Abdul Medjid did not give
way in the emergency in which he placed and he
stated TO the English and French ambassadors, on the
presentation OF Prince Mensehikoh's demands in the
shape oil convention, that il not his intention 10
yield 10 intimidation. That being his choice in this PER-
ous alternative the recall OF the ablest ministers Of the
Diyan, who had been successfully elected from office by
Russian influence, became the natural security OF ID
independence and his power. Ga these grounds, and
with the advice OF the Sultan's present ministers,
therefore, July prepared Tor the rejection OF Prince
Menschikots uhnaian,; and the last eiegraphic de-
spach which has been received in Paris informs US that
this has now actually taken place, and has been
followed by the withdrawal Of Prince MenschikoH II IS
added t.at upon the occurrence oil thus event. the french
amba sador despatched orders 10 The fleet under Admiral
Lasusse 10 proceed at 10 the Dadanelles We have
Them the one hand, diplomatic rupture between Rus-
sa and The Porie and the other ntimation that II
Russia is prepared TO proceed 10 actual bostlies she
VIII encounter the forces OF France IN the Turkish wa
tiers.
AT this stage of the transaction, it would appear that
the position ia which the Emperor Of RUSSIA has placed
himself by his envoy which must he either inu.
nous 10 bis character and TO the peace OF Europe or M
initiating his pride lie may have hoped that the dis
play OF his fleets and armies the coasts Of the Black
Sea, and the naughty bearing OF his ambassador. would
have achieved easy triumph over the declining power
nf ~ H,t hnu Cd kx
intimidation he must either submit to be defeated oy the
very power ne has just treated with much contempt,
or he must proceed to exremes, 10 violation OF all his
soemn and in defiance OF the general inter-
ess OF Europe and The demonstration oil France war
begun by such ntriguss without assgDable cause or
prelext, without ally, and with motive but an
tension OF influence OF territory is strange and vo
lent departure from every principle which the Russian
government has hitherto professed, that we are still in
creduous OF snch result. Every court in Europe
would be entitled to resent positive breach OF the as
whicfve been given 10 all alike and so wan
ton breach OF that peace which is the duy and the
desire OF all to preserve Towards this country especial
ly whose relations with Russia had lately been drawn
into greater intimacy By the desire to give joint and
united support 10 the cause oil and ORDER such Goa
duct would imply degree OF dupciy and peThdy which
we shall not willingly arbate 10 any foreign State with
out very strong grounds 10 support such an accusation
That question must be decided by positive evidence OF
the fact, whether the terms oil Prince Menschi
kos asi demands were 10 any way included in the ac-
count of his mission which led to other
powers We believe that every one of them
sured with all the solemny and precision that could be
given language, both personal and Official that such
intentions objects have since come to light were
,er'a,aed or contemplated by The cabinet OF ST. Peters
burgh.
DC position OF France on these questions though less
compromised than that OF Russia scarcely sasac-
to,y, In spite OF the declaration published by the M nj
that none OF the rights conceded by the Porte 10 the
Ltfn Church were touched by The subsequent frmans
giated to The Greeks, The recent publication OF those
documents has eiecually dIsspaed that illusion. The
chief Catholic organ OF the French press scarcely
credit then authenticity for they do make over
TO the Greeks several OF the most important distinctions
which the French had commended for and obtained The
paragraph IN the M0aneur Therefore official mis-
statement intended 10 conceal from The public IN France
the entire failure Of the untoward negotiations which
have led by slow degrees 10 the consequences
witness. We told, with air OF great confidence, BY
the organ of the French embassy London, that The
cabinets OF ST. James and the Tuiletes, well their
representatives az Consannope, have acted acting
and will act With The most cordial and complete agree
ment" But we presume that Great Britain will not be
called upon take up the OF the Latin priests
the tomb OF the Blessed Virgin; and TO speak OF
serious matters although the French fleet sailed for the
Ievant more haD month ago. we have reason TO be-
eve that Admiral Dundas has received orders to Join
that armament.
Neither do we believe that Lord Sratford can now
have initiated The example OF bis French colleague, or
that he invested with powers determine question Of
peace and by ordering Admiral Dundas take any
immediate part IN this demonstration The course 10 be
pursued under circumstances OF such extreme gravity
must be determined by the British cabinet The truth is
that France and Russia by their successive attempts TO
bully the Turks have brought themselves within sight OF
hosilles with one another, in which neither side is
probably very ready 10 engage The threatened action
OF the one and the countescon OF the other, alike
opposed 10 British notions of policy and justice In the
present embarrassing and complicated relations Of all the
European States, the safe and dgnifed for this
country 10 pursue is of entire misunderstanding
herself 10 petty combination for the advancement of
this or tina, separate interest," but reserving her in
nuence add her strength Tor public interests and for
liked principles Nothing has yet occurred 10 compel the
BRUSH government 10 descend with precipitation into the
lists or 10 induce the ministers OF the Crown engage
this country IN OF policy which no definite
suit yet be assigned. We can observe, without
alarm agitation, the Of events by which other
nations are more nearly affected than be and it
would be the greatest Of errors 10 commit ourselves too
hastily to the chances Of quarrel IN which we have
present no direct share. IT, indeed it should appear
that the peace OF the world may be seriously disturbed
or the balance Of power overhrown, upon the momen-
tous questions which such siae OF things gb raise,
the voice OF EOgand woald not remain upbeard. But
Jet her support be gwen where give our trust
and until The Queens government is clearly satisfied in
which direction The track of public duty lies in obed
ence 10 the positive obligations and direct interests OF this
country we are persuaded that II will steadily avoid the
snare OF premature interference in these transactions.
NEW FpocH-REDUcuoS PRlcE-The old, anti
qualed policy OF monopoly has been repudated and the