The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-03
Correspondents Of the Londsn Tiassl
The Turkish observation-disclosures Of rexo-
tiatI0ns- .taS tse,
PARIS. Wednesday p. N.

My private letters from Constaninopls OF the I'd
instant They are full OF details relating the great
preparations Tor defence, OF which the city and lie ens
IONS are The theatre They stale that The Turks. IN
dignant a, The unjust preensons OF Russia. and con
seious OF The duties Imposed themselves Tor The man
OF Their dignity, preparing Tor resistance WIN
enefgy and Enthusiasm" The Bosphorus was covered
with vessels OF every SIZE. transporting ammunition ana
troops TO the camp oil Buukdere. which is now composed
OF 10000 men; and The same activity was manifested ~
the arsenal the admiralty, where ten vessels were
ready to sail. he population were working from day
bresa 10 midnight, and the saatomes laden WIN
cannon and military stores OF every kind An ordinance
was issued on the 2sth OF May, prohibiting merchant YES
sells OF 10 200 kogTammes burden and upwards IRON
quitting the port. The British merchant service was fur
nishng lis contingent OF seamen and Hussex bey was
charged with enrolling volunteers Tor the independent
corps Each volunteer is to receive sixty pas,Ies per
month during the whole period OF his service the pay oil
The Nizam is only twenty The excitement OF the popu-
laion against Russia al Its height, aud the journals
OF Consantnope were expected 10 publish an APP
peal 10 the nal0n calling upon II to defend Itself
against The aggression OF RUSSIA Nehemet Ali pasha,
brother-in-aw Of the Sultan. and N1ustapha Pasha.
grand vizer, enjoyed the greatest popularity and Red
schid Pasha was making advances IN public opinion,
which had been for some time adverse 10 him. Great
hopes expected from the cordial understanding be-
tween these eminent men, who represented at the same
time the Intentions and wishes OF Their sovereign and
The desires Of the people. This circumstances was con-
sidered all the fortunate, as Russia who Is accused
OF masking her pToJsets OF aggression under proteco-
rate o! the Christian population, impeded by The au.
ihoriy OF Muslapha Pasha whose popularity with and
sympathy Tor The Greeks are The guarantee OF the actual
feeling OF the Turkish government. Omer Pasha, who
takes the command Of the army OF Ronmelia had ar
nyed al Vienna, and was occupied with inspecting the
Notifications OF that place. The quantity Of gold put into
circulation very great. II proceeds, no doubt from
the treasure kel Tor extraordinary occasions like the
present. All that purchased for the service of the
Porte was paii for in cash. Orders have been sent to
the provinces 10 fill he magazines OF the government
with wheat and Indian The Egyptian hest was
awaited with anxiety
mentioned in my letter Of yesterday tina, the Turkish
ambassador in Paris had an interview the other day with
M Drouyn de Lhuys. IA is believed that the principal
topic discussed was the Interpretation to be given to the
treaty OF Balia Lman Of April 10, (May ~ ls49 with
reference 10 the occupation of the Iaincpaucs 1t is
stated that The Emperor OF the French has announced to
the cabinet hat he not disposed 10 accept that occupa
ton by Russia and on This pont-whether such occu-
patton ought TO be regarded tasuS beH--t is not
known If the English government will be OF The same
opinion.
M de KisseleF had an Interview with the Emperor
this morning II is stated that he mentioned TO his Ma
esty tina, The occupation OF the Danuban provinces
not meant by Russia attack the independence
of Turkey. The Emperor of opinion that the trea-
ties did not authorize Russia TO the Pruh except
under certain circumstances, which have not taken
place
| was not mistaken in supposing that the great ques-
ton next agiiaed would be- whether the occupation Of
the princFaiies ought, ought not, he considered
as an aggression on the paIl of Russia II formed the
great subject OF discussion during the interviews OF to-
day and yeserday The fourth article of the treaty of
Balta Liman, of which mentioned the substance yes
terday, is as iollows:
"The disturbances which have so profoundly agitaed
the prncpalies having demonstrated the necessity Of
lending military force 10 their government capable OF
pressing prompily every nsureconary movement, and
OF causing the established authorities 10 be respected, the
two imperial agreed proong the presence
OF certain body OF Russian and Ottoman troops which
at present occupy The conny, and particularly to pre-
the frontiers OF Wallacha and holdava from
terna accidents II has been determined that there shall
be left there, Professionally from 90 900 to 80 900 of
zach OF the Two powers. After the re-establishmen Of
tranquility the SAID iroDers there shall remain 10 900
men OF each power in the two countries until The
kelion of the work OF organic improvement, and The
consolidation of internal repose in the two provinces
shall
evacuate the pncpaiies. bot shall remain sufficiently
10 enter Immediately 10 grave circumstances
arising IN be prncp qualities should require the adoption OF
that measure. Moreover, care shall be taken 10 CON-
pete without delay the reorganization of the native
militia IN order that may present, by lis discipline and
It's efficiency, sufficient guarantee for the maintenance
OF ORDER
This is believe, the day that the Russians were TO en-
ter The prncpalties, and you may Judge OF the anxiety
with which positive intelligence OF the fact is awaited.
That IL will LA. by this taken place. no doubt ia en-
teuained NJ lie Kiseled speaks OF it certain but lie
rather OF opinion that England will accept fat
eompti There are lew who do not express hope thai
will not follow, bat pfeiends to explain
how II can be avoided; and The uncertainty ana
agitation OF the public mind, noticed some days since
have again Teappeared In the time, of all
sorts are ailoat, and these are particularly rte since the
close OF The Bourse Oae 10 the effect that new
had arrived OF modification IN the English cabinet;
other, that an instruction had broken out at Milan and
that Kossuth and Msz.ni had appeared at the head of
the insurSens; and rsird that the Aussns had enter
ed Iicno There is authority that | am aware of,
than that OF the Bourse, for these rumors and that
authority is not oil the best.
From the London Daily News
THE DESIGNS OF RUSSIA UPON TURKEY.-A HISTORICAL
RETROSPECT.
AT time like the present, when The scales are trem-
bling 10 decision between peace for Europe, the
best possible way OF loTecastng The event is place our
selves, free from passion prejudice. al The point Of
view OF the person party with whom the decision
Tess In the present case, the decision rests with Ncb-
olas of Russia Off there be ruth in the rumor tina, be
is in the hknds oil the old Russian party who let him
mount The throne on sHheance, the is pracii-
cay the SANE Whether the Emperor stands solitary al
his point OF view, or Is surrounded he was on az
cendng the throne, by circle Of bayones. does i'm.
mediaely matter to As long he is there we had
better Tor moment stand there with him. see with his
eyes, remember with bis memory, and thereby forecast
bis decision. And IN order 10 with his eyes, we
must bear in mind that autocrats have peculiar sense
or sentiment or persuasion OF ansmgration OF souls
or transmission oil qualities, wheeby all the ambitions
and the aims, all the gloues and the notifications of
their most eminent predecessors become their own and
accumulate W the brain Of the man. or the patience of
the world. sinks under The burden This is The proce.s
by which, under the great natural laws tina, their in.
sruments, the gods those whom they about 10
destroy. There is PROCLAMATION extani, addressed by
Russia to the Cifcassan chiefs in 1897 which indicates
that the process had then gone pretty lar in The mind Of
The Auocrat. Are son not awsrr" said that procla.
nation, that IL the heavens should fall, Russia could
prop them with her bay onesl The English may be good
mechanics and artisans, bot power dweis only with Rus.
STA No country wared successful against her
Russia ia the mos, powerful OF all nations. III you desre
peace you must be convinced that there but two pow
In exsienee-God IN heaven, and the Emperor upo N
earth" The Cifcessians not convinced OF all this
htb 4. tba 1911