The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-08-19

| Turkish population The latest news from Bsyrout,
| where the Mussnlmans have been threatening the
Chrp tians, and a~eainz the life " the Russian don
sui ~ but one Of the frequent symptoms 0i the feel
ing which animatcs the Turkish population gene
r.ly and something more N risksd by the Porte ~
the delays 10 which II has consented than either The
popularity or even the throne 81 the Sultan y -
quite evident that the state or suspense y very l-
favorable 20 the continuance of good feeling or The
bare maintenance OF peace between the Christians
and the Turks; and that, II h1ne decisive course be
not roon given 70 the action 81 the peooie turkey
will be threatened with internal conyulson of The
most formidable character; convusion not only
directed against the power u the state but arrayng
the people against each other with the bttefest feel
Ing Of hatred.
Rnpsin has done nothing 10 diminish that difficulty
but the revere Her conduct hs thrown dsrcdlt upon
tho advice of those who have oOunselled the Sultan
70 be- moderate and deliberate In his action Profess
ing simply 10 hold the Princpalities aa material
guarantee, pending the acquisition OF ''mora
guarantee Russia has already, without any change
Of circumstances, in the midst OF negotiations which
she could not refuse without aronting all the powers
81 Europe, proceeded ~ acts which abe dlsclaneJ
beforehand and which are totally inconsistent with
the pretext Of holding the Prncipalitcs simply in
pledge. The seizure 81 the Post Office administra
ton, which not long since IL was regarded AT
'front.' To believe was trillc compared with what has
followed. The Of The rincipalties has been
seized; the Hospodars, who had been required u
transfer their allegiance from the Porte 20 tie Gar
have been deposed and Commissioners have been
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Rursian government.
But Russia has not stopped NJ these agrees
sions upon the constituted authority oil the Prnci
palities. deputation Of Boyards had proceeded 70
st. Petersburg IL II sad 10 represent the hardship
inflicted upon the provinces by the oppressive con
duct Of the nssians; and II would almost that
the last act OF Russia was intended IA a reply 10
this remembrance. Several young Boyards, who
had expressed their discomfort ut the presence OF the
invaders, have been seized and pressed into the
Russian army where they 10 for three years
II has been said that the corrupt and tyrannical
government Of the MuHsulman Sultan ought not TO
be endured in these enlightened days. Russia how
ever, seems bent upon showing, that If Christian
Turkey were transferred to her rule, the people
would not gain in respect either Of law order, Of
lustice or oi freedom. But VIC draw graver in
Terence from these transactions In the Principatea
Subject To correction Of the reports 10 which
fer, We can for the moment scarcely refrain from a
renewed suspicion that Russia, confident Ia her
strength believing herself 10 have reached point
at which rhe may defy all resistance, has ceased
10 entertain any respect for the opinion OF her
peers in Europe. and thinks IL longer necessary
10 maintain even an appearance OF respect. IL
greatly simplihes The question now under the
alteration of the Powers OF Europe that the spirit Of
Russn and her plpns should be 30 completely OK.
posed.