The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-17
The Eastern Question.

The Eastern Question
| We have the following by the Niagara
At the moment when all seemed settled. and
Russia apparently disposed to terminate the crisis
the war party m Turkey, unexpectedly obtained su
fcient ascendency to complicate the negotiafions
causing delay, and giving Russia new excuse for
posfponlng the settlement.
hostile feeling against France and England,
had also sprung up among the Turks, who accused
| their allies of cowardice.
The present state of affairs Is that meeting Of
| the grand Council was announced for the 10th, but
on demand OF the ambassadors was held on the
18th. The patriarch attended, and at that meeting
the note drawn up by the powers was accepted,
with the modification which follows. II was then
sent on to the Gear, and would reach him August
Jlst so that no answer could be received for soma
days.
His Majesty, the Sultan, having nothing more at
heart. than to re-estabsh between his Majesty and
the Emperor of Russia, the relations of good
neighborhood and perfect harmony-ententes,
which have been unhappily disturbed by recent
and painful complica,ions-has carefully under
taken the task to find the means 10 effect the traces
of those different points. supreme Trad having
made known to him, the imperial decision, the
Sublime Porte, &c, congraulates itself at being
able to communicate it to the Count de Nesserode.
If at all times the Emperors of Russia have shown
their active solicitude for the maintenance of the
in,munites and privileges of the Orthodox Greek
Church in the Ottoman Empire, the Sultan never
refused to confirm them anew by solemn acts,
which attested their ancient and constant benevo-
lence towards their christian subjects.
"fiis Majesty the Sultan Abdel Medjid now reigns,
animated by the same disposition and being de
sirous to give His Majesty the Emperor of Russia,
personal proof of his most sincere friendship,
owing to his undoubted confidence in the eminent
qualities OF his august friend and aly-has design
ed to take into serious consideration the represen
tation of which the Prince Menschikof rendered
himself the interDrptpr the Suhlime p0rta The.
undersigned has consequently received the order
to peclare by the present. that the government of
His Majesty the Sultan, will remain faithful to the
letter and spirit Of the spulations of the treaties OF
koscuike, kainardji and of Adrianopie relative to
the protection of Christian worship, and that His
Majesty regards 1t as point of honor with him to
cause TO be preserved for ever from all attacks,
either at present in future the endowment of the
spiritual privileges which have been accorded by
the august ancestors of His Majesty the orthodox
church in the East, and which are maintained and
confirmed by him, and moreover, to allow the
Greek worshippers to participate, in a spirit of
high justice, III the advantages conceded to other
Christians, by convention special agreement
Moreover as the imperial frman has recently been
given to the Great Patriarchate and clergy, and
which contains the confirmation of their spiritual
privileges must be regarded a new proof of those
noble sentiments; and moreover, the proclamation
of that frnan which gives every security must dis
pei forever anxiety as regards the worship, which
is the religion OF His Majesty, the Emperor of Rus
sia.
Il am happy to be charged with the duty of
making the present notification. As regards the
guaranty that in future nothing shall be charged
at the place of visitation at Jerusalem, it results
from the trman provided with the haiti hounlayon
on the 18th of the moon of Rabbi Mikair 1863, Feb.
1852. explain and e0rroborate by the firman.
1T is the formal intention of His Majesty the
Sultan, to cause his sovereign decisions to be exc
cuted without any alteration. The sublime Porte,
moreover, officially promises that no modification
shall be made in the state of things which has just
been regulated, without previous agreement
with the governments of Russia and France, with
out prejudice whatever to the different Christian
Communities, in the Imperial Court of Rus
sa should demand it, a suitable locality shall be
assigned IN the City OF Jerusalem, or in that vcin
iiy, for the construction OF a church consecrated
for the performance OF divine service by the Rus
sian Ecclesiastics, and hospital for INDECENT or
sick pilgrims of the same nation. The sublime
Porte engages ITSELF now, to subscribe III this
respect-a solemn act which would place those
highest foundations under the special surveillance
OF the Consnl General of Russia in Syria and
Palestine.
THE undersigned, &C."
The following are the notifications insisted ON
by Turkey. First--For the worship of the Ortho-
| dox Greek Church, the Sultans have never ceased
| to watch over the maintenance OF the immunities
and privileges of that worship and oi that Church,
1 in the Ottoman empire, confirm them anew
4 by solemn acts, &c. Second-The commu-
| nications Third-Of Koskiuke and RaenaIji.
| confirmed by that of Adrianope relative to the
protection by the Porte of the Christian ship
| Fourth-And to make known that his Majesty the
| Sultan, sc. Fifth-The advantages accorded, and
which may be accorded to other Christian commit
mites of Ottoman subjects Matters res there nor
withsanding assertion on the Paris Bourse, that
| the Sultan had concluded to forego the amend
ments, provided. First-That the four powers would
! guarantee against any Russian demands.
! Second-That an order to evacuate the prineipait
ties be given before an Ambassador leaves Con-
stantinople for ST. Petersburg.
| rurnor is gaining ground that If Russia eyacu-
ates the principalities, she would demand from
Turkey the expenses OF the occupation Another
ranlor (nore inpossihle) is that Turkey Is willing
10 10 have the principalties formed into independents
states under protectorate OF the four Powers. Tur-
hey continues her armaments. A decree of the
1oth calls out $4,000 reserves The Russian Con-
sulGenerai IN Egypt is recalled in conse quence Of
participating with the viceroy in aiding Turkey
cnange oi the Turkish ministry is looked for i'm
nediatey after the settlement oil the present cribs.
friendly autograph letters had passed between ths
sultan and the Emperor of Austria.
TExAs.-We find in the n. o. Picavune some
later intelligence from Texas. The election returns
thus far received indicate that Pease for Govern
or, has majority of upwards of 5000 over ochil-
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