Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1853-06-30
Russia and Turkey.

These two powers seem to be nearer con-
flict than at any other period for years. The
Russian Car has-long had his covetons eyes
fixed upon the dominions of the Porte, and the
Turkish government has been obliged to adopt
more than one hdmiliating eXpedient to please
him. But now the Porte is beginning to take
a stand, supported, it is hoped, by England
and France. He has absolutely refused to
grant the demand Of the Emperor Nicholas
The nature of the difficulty between the two
powers, and the extent Of the preparations for
war may be seen by the following which we
cut from the Boston Post. The sympathies of
the civilized and christian world must be on the
side of the Turks
1t may be interesting to retrace this matter
and to see exactly what the autocrat asked
1t was in fact that his hand should be seen in
the affairs Of Turkey-that at his bidding
Greek patriarchs should be appointed over &C.
cleslastical jurisdictions-tha the Russian
Greek church should be protected after his die
tation-that there should be settlement ofthe
question as to the holy shrines substantially
according to his pleasure. These demands,
SO obnoxious to the Turk, have been persisted
in in modified form. AS an indication of
opinion, the patriarchs of Constantinople and
Of Moldavia have given in formal protests
against this Russian protectorate of the church
es; and the religious sentiment of the country
is against it. Still the Emperor Nicholas,
though In somewhat modified form, persists
in his demand. At best it is claim to inter-
NEEDLE with the internal affairs of the Porte:
and it is this to which the Porte resolutely re-
fuses to submit. This refusal is what Nicho-
las is not accustomed to meet. A Vienna let
ter, dated June a, remarks ''that the honor Of
the Emperor Nicholas does not permit him to-
yield. The character OF the car is well known
and properly appreciated in this city, and the
person who has perhaps obtained the most per-
feet insight into it to-day replied as follows to
a leading remark in reference to his maiesty's
wisdom and oderation:-'He fully deserves
the epithets of wise and moderate but he is
also proud, and it is to be feared that in this
particular case his wounded pride will over
come his judgment.
There is fellow feeling, as to this ''honor"
point with his kindred sdespots; and among
their supporters there is a strong impression
that way will be found to allow him to back
out if he desires5it But the movements Of
heavy masses Of troops-of naval squadrons-
point to any thing like apeaceful issue. How
ering on the Turkish frontiers are $780, 600 full
ly equipped Russian infantry corps; and Rus
STA is said to avow openly It's intention, if the
ultmatum be refused, Immediately to occupy
the Danubian principalities, while its fleet will
move towards the Dardanelles. On the other
hand, the Turks are active in their prepara-
tions. The minister Of war has instructed Ma
mick Pasha in case the Russians enter Molda-
via, to march against them with an army of
40, 600 men; while every port in the Bospho-
rus is alive with the busy note of preparation,
and every nerve is strained to prepare the feet
for service. Nor is this all. 1t it formally
announced that the British and French squad
rons have been ordered to approach the OAR
dannelles, and it is certain that, as against any
violation of the independence or of the terrific
~ ., OF the Porte, the leading powers of Europe
VIII be against Russia. Public opinion Of Eu-
rope VIII u not allow the crime of oyerthrowing
Of the Turks for the aggrandizement of Rus