The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-03

From The Singapore Free fress, April

Selections from Late Foreign Journals
From The Singapore Free rrsss April l.
raE AMERICAN JArAsrsE EXPEDITION.
The United States steam frsats Mississippi, Captain
Lee arrived here on The 25lh As and left this for China
on The 29h This IN one of the fleet destined for the
peauon 70 Japan The result OF this demonstration will
De known before the close Of the year Should il be
successful 4 VIII exert great influence on the
cal and political affairs Of this part of the world large
Iopulous, and comparatively civilized empire will be
hfo"h open 10 commercial enterprise, and outlet
WIZ thus be made Tor European manufactures, which
cannot ia ultimately 10 become extremely valuable 10
the commerce OF Europe and America. But should
The hrsl efforts Of the United States estab
lsh relations with Japan prove unsuccessful, IL is not
key that uwili thefeupon ehnquish lis purpose. Fur
ther MEASURES will be adopted and NAV be assumed
that The result desired will later be brought
about Having thus entered upon different course oil
policy from that which has Lhelto appeared TO chalae-
tefize The United States goyernmenl-vlz: an abstinence
from interference IN distant quarerswe cannot suppose
that they VIII stop short and content themselves with
Their operations IN Japan. II is probable that they will
next endeavor 10 obtain footing in China and Chu-
san, which fooshy given up by the English,
VIII probably, ere many years elapse, be an Amerl'
can settlement There will be no lack of occasion
Tor quarrel with the Chinese that is needed, for the
accomplishment OF The plans OF the United States They
nave penpolentiary China and he must be Ill vefsed
IN the business OF his craft If he cannot find for
offence when the proper time has arrived In the Indian
Archipelago America has wide and inviting field for
the enterprise OF her s,iErng and adventurous citizens
and IN any operations which they may undertake in that
which have been found restrictive OF English ener
PRISE in this quarter There is nothing TO prevent the
Americans from forming settlements and eIdeavorng to
develop the commercial resources oil New Guinea Borneo
Ceebes any other Qaarer OF the Indian Archipelago
not IN actual occupation oil European powers We should
not regret seeing the Americans Taking such practical
interest IN the affairs oil the Archipelago, il is clear
that the Dutch will not aid in opening up the Archipelago
10 other Nations and the English government has Tor
many yeats persisted in vaciiatng and inconsistent,
but general obstructive Of policy, that ii is
dent Iitle expect any eectua assistance from
TO the enterprise oil the Americans must, therefore,
look for those measures which shall extend the cvza
ton and commerce OF western nations amongst the
islands Of The Indian and Papuan ATchipelagoes whose
rich and varied natural productions will well repay the
labors which may be bestowed in making them availa-
BILE.
From the London Times, May 90
THE PRESENT POSITION OF TURKISH AFFAIRS
The last intelligence which has reached us from Con-
stannope is less satisfactory than that which had pre-
ceded ii, than that which had anticipate
The question OF the Holy Places has, indeed been adjust
ed lhou any great difficulty for, we have constant
y asserted The preensions OF The Emperor of Russia
not OF exclusive character, and the French gov
itself admits that the claims OF the Latin Church
certain privileges these shInes have inter-
ieIed with. Louis Napoleon. therefore, lays claim
very easy conditions 10 display OF hrmness when, in
Truth OF his claims directly assaled But
the brnan signed which was to terminate this
part Of Prince Mehscbikofs mission, than other de-
nands were put forward by Thai ambassador OF
Questionable chafacler For some DAYS previously the
Russian envoy had Withdrawn IRON lhe society of his
colleagues under prelence of ndsposon, and dispatches
had been forwarded to him IRON Odessa which were
supposed to contain fresh Instructions Immediately al.
forwards, The Porte apprzed that the Russian gov
required Of IT the conclusion OF separate treaty
convention, by which The matter of The Holy Places,
and The relations of the Emperor of Russia with the
members OF the Geek Church throughout the Ottoman
domlnons, should be placed under the sanction of a
precise diplomatic engagement This demand was made
the 9Th OF May, aud 1t accompanied by species
of threat that il not complied with in the
of very few days the mission Of Prince Menschko off
would be al an end Another steamer has subsequently
arrived al Trieste with intelligence IRON Constannope
the OH ins, when seems that The Prince had
given the Porte week 10 deliberate on his proposal
Ii is possible that this demand Is not in itself of very
novel or aggressive character, for the Russian govern
ment has repeatedly protested that It's sole object 10
maintain rights which have long been recognised be-
longing The Greek Church, and a treaty signed be-
tween Russia and the Porte in l773 contains express
promise of protection 10 The Christian religion and the
churches oil the East especially 10 that Greek Church in
The quarter OF Gaiata, which the Russian government
was thereby authorized TO erect But neither that treaty
nor any other with which we are acquainted. contains
any recognition OF the religious supremacy contead
ed for by Russia the Greek population OF the Quo
empire, and the Porte appears a, all times to have
elt that 10 deal with foreign power IN reference 10 It's
Greek subjects was 10 coneede rights which foreign
State could exercise with IMMUNITY large and i'm
puant pan OF its own population. As TO the precise
extent OF the preiensons now put forward by the Russian
envoy must wait Tor complete nforma,ion but II
is probable they amount 10 than the rights already
enjoyed by the other Christian communions, and long
ognised by The Turks themselves The change con-
sss the admission OF Russia 10 be contracting party
on grave subject OF internal policy. The Porte,
however, condition otter any serious resist
and accordingly received last night at the
Russian legation IN Paris that Prince MenschIkofs ut.
matum had been accepted.
In the midst OF the doubts excited by the spectacle of
great empire .pepared TO defend itself against vio
ience against intrigue, principle al least definite,
precise, and The great powers may treat these
questions in safety as long they determined To
treat Them IN common and TO regulate them by the gen.
eral interest; but when any Of them attempts 10
steal march upon the oil Europe tbe conseq
are unpleasant, and may become dangerous. France,
Austria and Russia have successfully tried this mschev
game within the last few months, and they
the result. The menaces OF NJ de Lavaleue and the
cessons exorted by Count Leinngen, have furnished
Russia with motive and preext for separate conven.
lion with herself subject OF peculiar interest 10 the
Christian subjects of the Turkish empire. We have
repeatedly expressed our opinion that the time will
come and is perhaps not far distant when the strength
OF that Christian population will overpowe the authority
OF barbaric State which has steadily declined since its
contact with civilization. We do not fear the
consequences OF such event. II il arises either from
exclusively internal causes from the united action OF
The great powers but IL is OF essential interest 10 the
peace OF the world, and the security OF many countries
thai the signal Tor such change should not be given by
any single State, and that this formidable weapon should
be welded by any single hand By acceding 10 the
collective note OF July, 1889, and 10 the treaties of 1910
and lsil Russia appeared to have renowned the selfish
policy which led to the treaty of Unkar Skeless and in
all her communications 10 the other courts she has
her ui tbose