Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-14
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The Peace Of Europe
The London Time. Of Saturday August eIth the (dsy
OF the steamers departure from Lverpoo contains the
| following article on the Turkish question
The intelligence which has reached Us irop CONSTANT
nopc Is very tardy and by means satisfactory Ih'
agreed upon by the -Four Powers and accepted 10y
Russia dispatched from Vienna the I'd OF August
1t reached Conslntnople the 9TH but was not ill
the l9th DAYS after its arrival that any decision APP
pears have been taken upon H. and then the decision
negative with reference to the exact form o.
the proposed aud sent back TO Vienna ol
further Iteration IL Is said that the changes required
not of important character But the important
point is whether il be polite and prudent to require any
slch changes at all. If they arc not OF an important
character is the less reasonable TO insist on theu espe
ciay when Is remembered that any fresh alteration in
wolves further reference to Vienna, and perhaps to the
other Courts keeps all Europe in suspense pro'onSs
pcrilous and costly OF armament out OF which war
may any arise, and finally gives the Emperor
of Russia another opportunity Of breaking OH the negot
alton In the interest of turkey can CONCEIVE nothnG
more njudicous than thee diatory proceedings for al
though she undoubtedly the injured anu offended
party the earlier stages OF these transehon the SYM
pahy which excited in her favor by the overbearng
conduct Of Russia eSsened by the obstacles she now
poses settlement of the dispute and she seems to be
taking advantage Of the interposon OF Europe in her
favor hold for than the award OF Europe has
conceded her If there too much reason TO sup
pose Russia Is still ready TO take advantage OF the posi-
ton she has unawfuy a-lumed by her passage of the
Pruth and to proong her occupation of the Pncipsi,ies
would TO be positive niltuaton IN the Porte to
afford her further preteNt for delay and IL Is curious
!
that Russia should profess her eagerness for settlement
of the question any of the terms which have been pro-
posed her. while Turkey declines the Recommendations
OF the Allied Powers and sends back their note for the
further consideration of Europe Whoever tho authors
of this alteration be- they evidently playing 10
perfection the game of Russia for she is thus enabled 10
claim credit OF moderation the one hand, by her
immediate acceptance OF the proposed terms and OF every
modification suggested by the Western Powers, while
the other hand she acquires all the advantage to be de-
rived from prolonged occupation OF territories not her
han nfh ar
mist.
Down to the latest intelligence there have been
cessation dminuton OF the warke preparations OF
Russia Fresh troops advancing into the Prncipaes
and the occupation Of those provinces complete. The
Hospodars have induced disobey the orders OF their
sovereign, the Sultan who commanded them TO retire
before the Russian army aud TO repair 10 Const lnnope
The pessany are overwhelmed by the burdens imposed
upon them in every shape, and the trade OF Walschas
stopped Such the mode in which General Gortshakof
fll6s the promises contained in his proclamation
1--WE come among you" said he wilhou designs Of con
quest and without the intention Of modifying the nsu
tons that govern and the political condition which sol
treaties have guaranteed The presence Of our troops
viii impose you no new charges aud contributions, but
the provisions supplied will be paid for out of the military
chests a be fixed by agreement with your
Governments" 1t seems that instead OF paying for all
the provisions Of the o! the military chests, the
General ought have said that the of the Pruc
paties be paid into them. Yet this is the state of
things which the continuance Of these negotiations ndeh
nely prOlongs, and cannot imagine that any Shghf
change the Of the proposed arrangements worth
the sacrifice and the delay it must impose all parties
II the change required be unmpOrtant Is TO this
obvious objection; but il it serious which
believe not then might throw back the whole neSo
taton the point from which started and would amount
rejection OF the proposed note. As however, the
Governments which have recommended this arrangement
Turkey have publ expressed their conviction that the
immediate and entire evacuation Of the Ptiucipaltes
instantly upon the adoption OF the proposed arrange
meu aud the very last words uttered by Lord Pamerstou
in the House Of Commons were 10 this effect the Porte
may frly look those Powers her security for the full
heut that condition; and the acceptance OF the terms
would throw the chief responsibility arising OF them
upon the hers of the Vienna Conference The reec
lion @! them, tue contrary burden upOn the
Turkish Government which it i III able to sustain.
We hope these aud similar considerations nav have the
requisite effect but the length Of time during which the
proposal under consideration shows that the confident
Anjicip Of those who proclaimed the whole question
be end were premature; and some suspicion my
De ea;c-Ucd that Al CunstAuucple there
Influential persons who for motives OF their own, have
contributed hasten the termination OF the dispute
Though the Russian Government has oscnsiycy broken
oil IT, official relations with the Porte il be sup
posed that t. plr-aus in the Dvan idle uupre-
pare, io7 Iii, crisis; and i, i by impossible ts
their influence cxerted prooaE this dcpoable and
harr,s~I. -tItc OF a4Ar- Certainly consistent sup
porter Of the Ottoman Empire and the authority o; the
sultan c.u have recommended display it, Indcpeu-
ieucc irCdcO.s manner for it. existence of Tur
key ls aids TIE VI uat Union o. the Great
Powers which the Dvsn Aa, in this instance opposed
i's Ur.iIsl RESISTANCE II the alterations suggested
the important who shall say that the uuauim
.tg Of the Conference az Vienna, which constitutes the
real strength Of position against lsd, might not be-
ImpalCIs There be greater IN diplomatic
Transactions than g.ect seize favorable arrange
the moment vhcu il j. offered, and Ouly
hope that ia this instance tie fresh delay that must
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