The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-15

Although Mr. D'lsraeli and Lord ,flwicke have AL
ready lenaeed 10 The government and The public he
result OF their political sagacy and nautical ex
and have demonstrated with the precision that the
Russian eet ought 10 arrive at the mouth Of the Bopbo
rus on the llth OF June, must be pardoned if we
Withhold our implicit confidence from these prognostca-
tons, and remind our readers that the very obscute
sae OF affairs 10 the East is much easier TO speculate
on imaginary occurrences than to determine what may be
attempted by others, what is 10 be done by this
Ty IN fact, since The departure OF Prince Msnschkoh
from Conslannope and his arrival at Odessa kDown,
nothing more can be ascetalned Of the intentions Of the
court OF 81 PeeTsbareh except by the channel OF dplo
matlc explanations by the OF fresh events
Tor Russia country Inaccessible TO public correspond
ence, and 10 tins important con uncure the government
VIII doubtless keep It's intentions secret
II is, then, from The Russian cabinet ITSELF and espe
cally from The Emperor Nicholas that we await decis-
ION involving the most serious consequences to all Eu.
ropes ahd that decision will not, tIus be TAX en- with
Out due regard to The emonsirances which the late
assurances OF the Russian government ene every other
power 10 address toii All Europe was called 10 witness
] lhe moderation and equity OF the imperial demands
al Europe stands amazed at their intemperance and
injustice. And, although Turkey may have 10 defend
herself against Russian aggression, Russia has to de-
fend herself against charge fatal to the hon
or OF mighty State Under these circumstances, ii is
possible that negolaon may be opened at ST Peters
bugh, TO which other States would be par,ies and
sad that Austria has already proposed in coniarc,ion
with England, to adjust this difference by their good Of
hces Supposing such proposal TO be made and accept
ed, il is, perhaps, the best mode OF finding way out Of
this embarrassing and dangerous situation and oflhe
eral alternatives which have been pes,ed this seems
The least uniavorable But be at all certain
that On question OF this nature The Emperor Of Russia
will accept any foreign interference, or that it will arrive
IN time 10 influence his course OF action is IT easy
TO ascertain how far his conduct will be governed by The
state OF public feeling in his own domnions The pro
lection OF the southern Greeks AMI the recovery OF ST
Sophia, objects long regarded with supestitlous
thusiasm by the Russian church the triumph OF the
Russian forces the Mussulman has been for nearly
cenlary The dream OF the army; the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
the Empire is the familiar theme OF the nation. III is
tain that the Emperor has strength 10 arrest the passions
and 10 SILENCE The hopes which Prince Menschiko's
mission mp Idenlly calculated 10 stimulate and 10 in
flame. The influence OF poPular feeling Ia Russia has
times been shown with degree OF intensity which is not
diminished by the fact ha, has no natural or legal mode
OF asserting s power. lfthere were motives IN the cab
met OF Russia strong enough TO OCCASION The mission oil
Menschkof, the demeanor he assumed, and even tie
slratagems prac,ised 10 conceal bis real obecs-wlll not
those motives furnish pre,ext, and perhaps an
obligation, TO follow up that mission, and 10 aYenge lis
defeat alG 4a." H 0
We told by cerain class of writers and politi-
clans, who include. strangely enough, the OF
either party, that time bold and united
ton the part of France and England, and that not
moment should be lost in despatching the combined Heels
10 the Dadanlies and we are not disposed 10 conTo-
vert The Argument that The departure OF Prince Menschi-
kof warrants amount OF precan,ion which was before
that event premature For the actual defence Of Con-
slanlnopie fleet of the Dartanelles sl al distance
OF eighty.two miles from the caIal, and would have 10
come up the Straits against current running four miles
an hour, and The E,esian wind, which blows al this
o the year from the north steadily trade wind
But ii The Porte TO admit the fleets into the Straits
before declaration of war has been made that act would
constitute clear lnachon OF the convention OF lSil
and would supply Russa with the complete ea'us beNt,
which she has yet 10 GEEK The policy oil unted inter
venon OF Eng land and France for the defence OF the
East IRON Russian invasion has frequently been warmly
advocated BY former and We very recent
expressed our regret tina, changes should have taken
place in the government OF France which shake
faith that sauisfy alliance. But 10 engage in i'm
por,ant an undertaking, The British government mus,
have ample TO be satisfied ha, il will accomplish
the object required and ba, II will no, be used Tor any
other purpose. Louis Napoleon. The contrary, has
lately maed that, the territorial
gTesson on the part OF Russia, France would seek CON
pensaon elsewhere, and according to the language held
by NJ HIS de Bu,envai, would seek that compen saion
in sgiun Bui lei il be in Belgium any other part of
Europe, and will any English minister or Englishman say
that because the Emperor OF Russia crosses The Pruh
we to ahel another eDcroacbnent on the part oil
France equally dangerous, and still more orbnfary and
ogc2 Such action would be- in reality, not TO pre-
vent The psge of turkey but 10 extend II 10 the spolla
ton of Europe and the threat held out by LoLis Napo
leon that he should resist The career OF northern
aggression, but that he should initiate H. In such case
we have liltle in common with one invader as with
the other, and By taking part In the quarrel we should
only assist the sinister designs oil both.
Oar interests in this question, and the general IN
ieess OF peace appear to TO be far more nearly allied
with those OF the German powers We have read with
surprise the eXravagan TRADES oil some organs OIL lhe
German press 10 The effect that Europe expects England
Is do her duyor in other wofds to fight the battles OF
Europe, while Prussia and Austria look Oar con,nen
tai readers may be assured that such IS not The intention
oil Engand or OF the English government To US Rus
sa is at WORT very distant antagonist She has no
influence on our poltca condition; abe has laid
der oppressive obligations; sbe has no armies en-
ped upon frontier; and we entertain, Tor out
selves, fear OF her power 1T Germany quails under
the asceudency o Russia, and views with absolute ter
ror extension OF that gigantic empire, Germany and
Germany alone, laks eeolus military means 10 pre-
went such catastrophe. Inc defence oil the Lower Ian
ube from the occupation OF Russian army n PTeem.
ncnlly German question: and IL Austria and her con-
edefae States allow that important Artery oil ihe COM
mon territories be wrestoJ from them, they deserve no
better fate than TO lose it, Upon Their conduct IN ,his
emergency mainly depends The altitude OF France and
Belgium in Italy, or the Rhine II the principaities
Of Turkey sink into Russian provinces, it's because he
German governments have not bad the peneHalion 70
discover Their danger, or determination TO reTstii ana
even now they affect be looking Tor The support abroad
which none but themselves can eGectusy give IN me
present state of Euope and al the distance al Whch me
negotiations connected with these events are gong on,
we can do no more than indicate the causes winch rem
lder any rapid or Decided move so dhcsl but al least
we hone that when this crisis is decided IN one way or
another, The grea, powers OF Europe who have never
abandone the cause OF legality and peace w'll st be
\ found united s r. n En-.
FROM tho London Morning .ad sntmn.,e.l Of "wednesday
The announcements made 10 both houses upon the at.
fairs OF Turkey by The representatives oi her aJes
government appear 10 have given great sa',sacuon 20
acme of our co enpoares Now we beg most dstnety 10
stale that In that Satisfaction do moi share Inc nien
tons OF the governmeni we are are 10 mah,ah
INV The Of and The and 10
tegri,y of the Turkish empire " Bold wor5r, brave
youibsr, hat what do they mean Simply and unmill-
yatedly--what is called IN The East bosh-7in English,
Ioy and nonsense Do Lord John and lord Clarendon
trust 30 implicitly 10 the ignorance OF iheir as
10 fancy that their wods be considered IN any olner
light han that which we have asserted they must De
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