The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-12

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the Gar, as the head OF their Church. and this
embassy, it is said is the result. An instruc-
tive contrast might be drawn-dpropos-
tween the Intervention of the Gar in favor OF
the foreign members of his faith. and that OF
France, England and Germany. in favor of the
Madiai. A parallel between Lord Roden and
Prince Menschikoff would certainly not re-
dound 10 the credit of the latter. The cases. it
is true. were not precisely similar. Great Bril-
tain had no national object in view, and Tus-
cany weak as it is, has not reached the same
depths Of degradation as Turkey But there is
food for reflection In the contrast.
Let us suppose then-for we really see no
solid grounds as yet for attaching faith to the
other rumored demands of Russia-that the
protection of the Greek Church in Palestine is
the only object sought by the Gar. Nothing
can be easier than to foresee the result Of the
embassy. France has already instructed her
ambassador to the Porte to renounce the ex-
elusive privileges he had obtained. and consent
to place thE Catholic on the same footing rs the
Greek Chafoh. No difficulty can, therefore.
arise in that quarter. Turkey cannot refuse to
the Gear whst few weeks ago she granted to
the Emperor of Austria. If the latter is al
lowed to protect the Catholics in Bornia,
herzegovina and Montenegro, the former cannot
be denied the same rights with regard to the
members Of the Greek Church in Palestine. To
refuse them would under any circumstances
be foolish proceeding-in the present relative
positions of Turkey and Russia it would be
suicidal act, to which Great Britain, on behalf
of the continental balance of power, would be
the first to object
We are, therefore. inclined to think that 80
far as this demand is concerned. Prince Mems
chkoff's mission will be successful. The fate
of other demands which he might think fit to
make would Of course, depend mainly on their
character. 1t is highly probable that the present
opportunity will be seized by Russia to insist
on few minor concessions from her weak neigh
Dor; and if these could be granted without en-
dangering the integrity Of the empire foreign
powers might not object. But without perfectly
authentic information, we are slow to believe
either that Russia would demand, or Great Bri-
tain and France consent, to any arrangement
which would ultimately require re-division of
the continent War, for the sake of possession
which it is his manifest destiny to absorb. is too
dear price for the polite Gar to pay; while,
on the other hand, Louis Napoleon would COM
init a fatal errsr were he to suffer CONSTANT
nople to be seized by Russia without an effort
to protect it.
We may be mistaken-our means of informa-
ton are but limited-but we do believe that
more Importance has been attached to this
Turkish business than it deserved. Menschikoff's
contrivances to strike terror into the minds of
the Turks seem to have been taken an serieur
by the whole world Stock operators have
used them as a lever to operate with on Change,
and wiseacres have protested they can sniff the
scent Of war in the distance. A sorry figure
will they cut if it turns out that nothing more
is wanted than fair play for the fighting priests
in Palestine No inconsiderable share of the
alarm that has been felt may be ascribed to
tho hasty, incnnsderate conduct, of Colonel
Rose, the acting representative OF Great Britain
at the Porte. He lost his balance at the first
approach of Menschikoff's cavalcade, and saw
in imagination-the Russian flag already float
ing from the minarets Of Constantinople. Had
Lord Stratford de Radcliffe been at his post the
case would have been very different An I'M
fortunate coincidence in time between the sail
ing Of q French squadron for the Lcvant and
the receipt of the news concerning the diff
culties has also contributed to increase public
apprehension. For our part, without claiming
any better means OF Judging than our neigh
bors and frankly admitting our paucty of data
to reason from, we confess that intelligence Of
an actual rupture between Turkey and Russia
would take US quite by surprise
THE NEWLY APPOINTED MINISTER TO Enc
LANn.-A telegraphic despatch from Washing
ton announces the gratifying fact Of the nomi-
nation, yesterday made by the President, and
Immediately confirmed by the Senate, Of the
Hon. James Buchanan as Minister to the Court
of Saint James. We regard the selection as in
every respect wise and judcious one. Mr..
Buchanan's talents as statesman and diplo-
matist are recognized by all parties of the
country and we do not know that the appoint
ment could be conferred on one more deserving
Of the honor.
Mr.. Buchanan will have, to-day. completed
his sixty-second year, having been born in
Franklin county, Pennsylvania, on the 18th Of
April, 1891. He studied the profession OF the
law in his native State, was elected to the
House Representatives in 1914, and reelected
in the following year. He was elected to Con-
gress in 1920, and continued as member of the
House till March, 1881. He declined fur
ther public service and retired into pri-
vate life but he did not long enjoy his
retirement, as. in May, 1881, he was offered
and accepted the mission to Russia. After
his return from that mission he was, in
1884, elected to the Senate Of the United States,
to fiji an unexpired term, and was subse
quently reelected in 1886 and 1913. Pres-
dent Polk, in March, 1845, called Mr. Buchanan
into the cabinet, and until the close Of that ad-
mi he haId Tho ofy;oa Nc Caoro}oc, &c