Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-04-16
FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT
PARIS. MARCH 24- 1888

has been in France and Europe the crisis produced
IN the affairs Of the East by the extraordinary mis-
sion Of Prince MENsCmIkoFF to Constantnople
Had | written you Nv the mail If Monday last, my
letter, rejecting faithfully the physiognomy of poll
tics, would have been of much more alarming cha
racter than it can assume to-day. No intelligence
bearing upon the subject of the Russian demands
upon the Ottoman Porte has been received in West
ern Europe since that forwarded by the last steam
err yet the panic has almost wholly subsidized, and
the belief prevails that these demands do not extend
beyond certain potico-relgious questions touching
the custody Of the holy shrues in Jerusalem and sort
of protectorate to be recognised residing the Car
over the numerous subjects of the Sultan protesting the
Greek religion. But these demands, though sign6ca-
tive Of the Russian policy in the East and the fatal
decline of the Ottoman Empire do not involve any terri
toria aggrandizmen of Russia nor positive increase
OF influence jeoparding the European equilibrium They
are not therefore, OF nature to propose cass deG for
the immediate decision Of the leading European Powers
Yet Russian influence in the East will be increased and
confirmed and the Car position improved by SO much for
taking advantage of the grand crisis in European affairs TO
be produced by the dissolution Of the Ottoman Empire an
event to which certain date yet assigned but which
is believed to be inevitable and be approaching Rus
STA saw the effect produced the Mussumau Court by the
prompt dictatoria military of the Austrian Ambas
sador, Count LENENGES, upon the occasion Of his late
mission to Constannople and the chief object of the
present Russian embassy thought be the recovery
Of consideration and influence the Sclavc populations
which Austria supposed have gained at the expense
Of Russia by the successful result Count LEISESGEHs
drum-head diplomacy If the general prince MESscnI-
KoFF mission have this extent no more, there is no
danger OF European growing Immediately out Of the
present difficulties in the East 1t France as quasi
protector of the Holy &res, and of the Roman Catholic
or Latin interests in Jerusalem, that will most i'm
medately into collision with Russia But although this
affair of the holy shrnes is really political than
religious and will indicate increase or diminution of
French influence in the East according the Sultan shall
decide in favor of the Greeks the Lans though the
amour ropre of the French will suffer sensbly by de-
cison in favor of the Greeks it is apprehended that
France will resist by the formal withdrawal of
the advantages painfully obtained last year by the
Count LAyALLETTE. with Russia alone would not
be readily accepted by NAPOLEON III and until the ques
ton should assume broader interest and vital i'm
porance by involving the very existence of the Ottoman
Empire the other Powers Of Europe would stand aloof
The revocation of the rman last year in favor the
French Latn in Jerusalem is probably of the
principal demands which the Russian Ambassador
Constantnople is instructed to make. 1t will probably
be granted and it ought to be- for the Greek interests in
the East outweigh and the Greek population outnumbers
immensely the Latin interests and population. Russian
influence in Constantinople is much formidable and
better established than that of the French Even before
the late energetic proceeding of the Car it conf
IDENTIFY asserted that the rman in favor of the Latns
wrested from the weak Sultan last year. would be
executed 1.-The Latins may hold their hrraan, but we
will hold the strines," said the Greek priests
The Of the English and French squad
in the Mediterranean created alarm which has in
1a1 II,
DUNDAs has complied with the request of the British
charge at Constantnope that he would approach the
Turkish capital with the feet under his commands indeed
certain of naval movement induced by events
at Constantnope except the departure of the French
squadron from Toulon for the recian And have
evidence yet of understanding between the Govern
ments of France and England TO act 10 The
Frsneh feet get under weigh and
Of the instant it advised tha crisis
produced at Consantnope by the arrival of the Russian
Ambassador and of the appeal made by the Dvan the
British Charge for protection and there is evidence
that the orders dictated by any other motive than
the wish to be present in imposing attitude and ready
for all emergencies upon theatre that seemed likely
become the Of important events of European inte
rest 1t hardly conceivable in fact that Russia whose
apparent interest is is also Of all the Continental
Powers isolate the French Emperor, and detach
him from and embroil him with England, should
have determined upon policy of aggression and terri
toral encroachmen in order to precpate the fall of the
Turkish empire The result Of such policy would almost
certainly be alliance Of France and England for the
purpose of maintaining the integrity of the Turkish En-
pre-, at any rate Of preventing the nordnate aggran
dizement of Russia upon the distribution of the spoils
BE assured that this totterng and crumbng Ottoman
Empire whose dissolution would certainly set all Europe
by the ears far from being pushed TO its ruin will
be permitted present to fall to pieces. 1t viii be
bostered up by the Governments Of England, Russia
Austria and Prussia who feel the Importance of remain
ing in position that win permit closer alliance against
the French Bonapartist Empire which has as yet
given serious guaranty for its future pacific policy
They know that it is only the cordial union Of all Of them
that could eectuay check the expansive projects which
Napoleon III is suspected Of entertaining and by
mon consent crisis in the East will be avoided which
would probably compromt their pressing and vital
interests in the West
As for French Emperor himself, he is bent upon
avoiding all important crises in foreign affairs until what
is with him the great affair of the moment shall be de-
cided allude to his coronation. This ceremony one
doubts is to OF in six weeks from this date
All concur in fixing ii Tor early in May next Preparations
have already VIGOROUSLY commenced The interesting
and much mooted question touching the Popes presence
for the occasion is still undecided The papal visit is yet
matter of negotiation at Rome The Emperor is said to
be willing to accord much his Holiness in order to
obtain his but he win sanction il is believed
accede to the most important Of the papa demands
viz that which would involve grave modification of the