Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-22
From the London Times.
The New French MlpIster-IIis Probable Ml<<iop

TIE Ambassador for Constantinople has not yet
In for his post. He Sas had however, his last nsruc-
tons from the Emperor and the Minister of Foreign Aa
lie Dimes this evening with the latter, and it is probable
that another hour or will be passed in tete
vcrstion between the military envoy and his imme
political superior during which the ideas and intentions
this Government will he impressed upon him once more
| have doubt that dcmness well as moderation
has been particularly recommended him in the dis
charge OF whatever duties no may be called to per-
form.
For Necessary aude to more particularly
disposed TO the belief that the mission Entrusted to
General Birsguy diiiris is without view to some
general Vi ect than Is generally supposed How he
may conduct himself in it only tell and though
his precisely the that would have suggested
itself To the public, Yet find that people seem to
have confidence in the Judgment Of Louis Napoleon
his Knowledge OF menlt least, Of his counirynen-and
they begin 10 believe that paraguay dlliers Is the
that could bc chosen, simply because lac has been
chosen Perhaps the important part of the Gene.
rails mission will begin when the quarrel with Russia shall
have been arranged Ii that be all except
the revolutionary party DESIRE the mission Of the new
Ambassador will be noble Should he prove hin
self possessed Of the prudence patience, aud resolution
requisite in the conduct of protrAcied aud difficult nego-
tiations he will task which has reference To
the future OF the Ottoman Empire rather than its
actual position. Ii il admitted by all who give themselves
the trouble of thinking seriously on the anoma.
lous condition of the Turkish Empire that matters
cannot 90 they have hitherto done. The
Western Governments be called on every occs-
sion intervene for the protection OF an uuwieldy
empire which unable to protect itself ehcaciousy
aggression. IL is compatible with the dignity oi
rurkev a Power that il should be So than it Is with
Tranquility Of Europe Such state of thi IS ha' long
called a remedy, aud the Western Governments think
that the has arrived to apply it, Russia dan.
geTous ncghbo for Turkey but is only because the
Of danger exist ia Turkey itself II the Emperor
Of Russs Ctw ard professions for the protection
the Greek subjects OF the Sultan it il because there have
existed wrongs which require 10 be rcdessed Toe OPP
preston aud persecution OF the Christian population may
eNiggeracj ~, Doubt the tolerance OF the Mus.e
ruler their meckncss and their equity, have also
been Reforms and Improvements have PROFESSIONALLY
been effected but they mostly under the pressure
circumstances like the present; they emanated from the
geneness OF character OF particular Sovereign like the
present sultan the enlightenment OF few Individuals
raised to by force OF circumstances like Mustspha
Pasha au his coeag rather than from the natute of
the Turkish system Of administration. They more 10
be attributed the person who may be the head of
fairs than as forming part and parcel OF Turkish poity in
its application tn Christians The rule of the Sultan is
probably oppressive the Turks than that OF the
Car the Russians but whatever benefits deriyable
from dcspotsm be shared alike 10y the Christian
well as the Musseman subjects OF the Porte. In order
keep place among the nations Of Europe the social and
political system OF Turkey must be modified and this
hcauon u the essential condition of its political exs-
The Koran must be gradually closed and the ha-
gradually opened to fit it for association with
civilized ustions, is the price that be paid
the sacrifice that be made place on an equality
with Europe. But, such Turkey 10 present, all
inequality between IT. population must be made
Whatever yet exists oppressive degrading To any de-
nomination class Of lie population disappear The
Christian must be placed the footing the Mus
-ulnan No tax must be imposed him which his fell
low subj cts whose beliefs in the Koran, does paw
and the amount must be regulated 10y his position
subject of the Porte and solely by that Of follower
OF the Equal justice must he administered ALL
and equal right and privileges accorded; and it may
taken pretty certain that when reasonable ground for
complaint exists With the Greeks, it will be very difcnlt
for the Emperor Russor any else the role
Ot
h thorto profitable to Russia will have passed away
The substantial reforms in the condition Of the Christians
Of Turkey, which be longer delayed without dan
ger will materially diminish the power of mischief in
Russia and will compel her If she still entertain views of
Acknowledgement, to those views other way
believe that the mission Of General Paraguay ders is
mot foreign to the suit Jet TO which have alluded
There believe THAT forms the important
part Of that mission and that whether peace the
result Of the present crisis it will be lost sight Of but
| will be urged aud insisted upon 10y him.