The daily republic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1853-1853, 1853-07-25
THE REPUBLIC.
Rusaia and Turkey.


English admiraIs. 1t was said that he also to
come to an understanding with them as to the
means to be employed to tow the ships in case
war break out The redifs, or militia, Of Smyrna
arrived at Constantinople on the 23d, and were TO
leave the same night for Varna. The Seraskier
Muchiri, Minister of War, and the general-n-
chief of the imperial guard, were making prepa-
rations for their departure Several French Of
fcers had arrived, and were about to proceed IN
the direction of the Danube IN order to examine
the state of the Turkish army.
The public excitement ran high, and any further
compromise would be very badly received by the
Turks, and might lead to intestine troubles.
The preparations for war at Odessa have in
creased. The interpreter of the legation at Con-
stantinople is at the headquarters of the army to
be of service to the troops Riots have taken
place in Smyrna in consequence OF the forcible |
arrest of an aide-de-camp of Kossuth. BY way |
of retaliation, marine officer, the son Of field |
marshal, had been assassinated. The hotel OF the
Austrian consul was guarded by Austrian soldiers.
1t is reported in Paris that orders had been sent |
TO the English and French ambassadors at Con-
stantinope, desiring them not to accede to the re-
quest of the Porte that the combined fleets should
enter the Dardanelles so long the movements of
Russia confined to the occupation of the prin-
CAPABILITIES.
These reports originate probably with the En-
peror of Russia. On the other hand, it is conf
IDENTIFY affirmed that both France and England re-
gard the invasion of the prncipalities as viola
toman empire, and as an act of war, and that the
instructions which have been forwarded to Lord
Stratford de Radcliffe and nj. de la Cour are to
place the combined fleets entirely at the disposal
OF the Sultan, in the event Of his considering and
proclaiming the present lawess invasion of his
territory an act of war. The ambassadors are
directed to summon the naval forces of Eng
land and France the instant the Porte requests
it, not only to enter the Dardanellcs, but to
proceed, in the Black Sea, to whatever oper-
and advantage.
Not day passes without the Grand Vzier and
the Minister of Foreign Affairs having an inter-
view with the British and French Ambassadors
Lord Radcliffe had private audience of the En-
peror few days previously Although the let
tiers received at Constantinope from various parts
OF Europe are filled with reports of mediation no
belief is attached to them among the Turks. 1t
is believed that Russia had advanced too far to
recede without disgrace; and, on the other hand,
the evaporation of the Turks has risen to such
pitch that it would be dangerous for the Porte to
speak of compromise. Even the proposal con-
tanned in Redschid Pasha S note to Count Nessel-
rode, to send Ambassador to St. Petersburgh,
has produced very bad effect.
The following is the substance of M. Drouin de
de Lhuys's reply to the note of Count Nesselrode
M Drouin de Lhuys commences by noticing
that, even according to the Russian statement Of
the case, the mission of Prince Menschikoff had
but one object, the settlement of the differences
relative to the rights of different communons in
the Holy Places, and that the distribution of these
rights has been effected in satisfactory manner
Hence, he concludes, the question which is now
IN debate Is quite neW one, tor it has nothing to
do with the rig hits claimed at Jerusalem or Beth
lehem, while it has everything to do with the in
dependence and the sovereignty of the Sultan.
How can it be pretended that in order to qua
rantee possession of two three sanctuaries to
Christians of the Greek Church it is necessary to
extend over the whole empire an official protec-
ton, which substitutes the moral authority of the
Emperor of Russia for that which belongs legiti-
mately to the Sultan' M. Drouin de Lhuys then
analyses the Nesselrode note, and finds three or
ders of arguments-namely, treaties invoked, his
torical analogies established, and grievances al
legged.
Of the last he says Russia reproaches the Porte
with having failed in respect The French cabi-
net readily admits that it is for every government
to Judge for itself what its dignity requires. But
still the reparation ought always to bear some
proportion to the offence Ordinarily, excuses or
regrets constitute the PREPARATION of an offence of
merely formal character. Never until now have
we seen one sovereign require another in such a
case to abandon his moral influence over the most
considerable portion of his subjects.
If Russia makes grievance of the tergiversa-
ton of the Porte in the matter of the Holy Places
France might with equal justice prefer the like
q complaints. 1t, however, has not done so, be-
cause it made consderate allowance for the en-
Z barrassment of power which, impelled by two
contrary currents OF equal force thought to pre-
serve equilibrium by contracting contradictory OBJ.
legations. M. Drouin de Lhuys then cnumerates
the various conventions upon which France might
have founded demands imperious those now
preferred by Russia, and concludes If, then, the
intentions Of France had been less concatory-if
she had not been penetrated by the idea that none
of the parties who signed the convention of July
l3, 1841, could employ its anterior rights at the
risk of compromising the repose which the collec-
tive guarantee of the powers to to the
Ottoman empire, she would have had the right not
only to oppose to the demands of Prince Menschi-
koH those reserves which are constantly employed
in diplomacy, but also to employ menaces in her
turn.
But France has done nothing of this kind, and
her moderation, beside removing from her all re-
sponsibility br the present crisis, gives her the
right of hoping that the sacrifices which she has
made to maintain tranquility in the East will not
be lost, and that the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh
moved by analogous considerations, will also find
means of conciliating its pretensons with the
sovereign prerogatives of the Sultan and to deter
mine otherwise than by force difference IN which
many parties are interested.
The Porte has declined the offer of the forma-
ton of the foreign legion.
The Circassans assembled near Trebizond are
to be commanded by Schamy
The English and French fleets were at To-
nedos
The garrison at Battoun was to be reinforced.
The Turkish posts had been advanced as far as
Tschehin.
THE HAY CRop IN New HAmpsuIRE The
Amherst On. H.) Cabinet says of the hay crop
just gathered, that although not large, scarce
medium one, it's good condition and quality will
compensate for any deficiency.
The Peterboro ON. H. Transcript of 18th says:
'The crops in this vicinity have begun to suffer
severely from the want of rain. The farmers are
busy getting their hay The crop is very light
Help is scarce at 81 SO per day, while 81 Is is
paid in some instances