Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-08-13
THE TURKISH QUESTION N GREAT BRITAIN.
BRrrIsH HOUSE or ConxoSs JrIy %

the motion OF which had given notice because neOot
tons were in progress consented to the reouest Of the
noble lord During the last fortnight events Of very
great Importance have taken pacen the east of Europe
In the whole history Of the intercourse Of nations
unjushfabie outrageous dangerous as have taken
place within the last three months were never eomm;ttsa
in Europe. The Government Of Russia has sent q
body Of troops into Modaya and Waachia and not on
y have they taken military possession but they have in
great part assumed the civil administration Of those
Turkish provinces. They ortifyng only prir
cipal towns but the military stations the Danube
Communications of very nsolent character have been
addressed, not only to Turkey but think the House
will agree with me when say to this country also The
Russian Government put forward their in manner
unprecedented in diplomacy and which most offensive
kind of crusade is preached Russia that is celebrate
ed in the most public manner and it is crusade against
superior Power whose adherents characterized in
the most offensive terms "infdels;' = crusade
preached in province of that Power The Prince of
OF those provinces required to attend public
ceremony to return thanks for what had been done
against one whose subject and surzeran he What
the consequence of those acts The Power against
whom these proceedings have taken place has been put
to great expense Not only its and
exhausted but it is obliged call from the fields those
whom the population depend almost for subsistence I
know from the best authority that this there
is great danger Of general outbreak in Turkey that
such an outbreak may at any moment Acts such
as these by which at once the public law of Europe
outraged end put to those treaties which the Eu-
ropean system depends and the peace Of Europe
pied under foot acts which merit the attention of her
| Majesty's Government.
We told forsooth that those outrageous acts are
negotiations presume her Majestys Government have
manifested legitimate desire to maintain the peace Of
Europe at every possible sacrifice, but that they have
nevertheless made enlightened and energetic protests
against acts like these and have taken prevent
their being received preccients ia similar here
after and think il would be act of justice not only
to this country but to Europe that these protests should
be put before the public and that should have OPP
portuny of judging whether they adequate to the
great importance of this subject and whether they
such as we, as naon ought to have made. must say
that if those protests have not been made then the
bers OF this House and those who think with should
have an opportunity Of registering solemn protest
against policy which would in that case be inconsistent
with the dignity the honor and the true interests of this
country and which, moreover, maintain would be in
furious not only to the existence Of Turkey Of every
weak State on the continent of Europe Every hours de-
lay at this moment increases the opportunity Of Russia
We know what has passed and how far rely on its
assurances md how much rely those assurances
that have been still lately given and which would
go to show that Russia is dsinclned take the pro-
posas that have been made to her into favorable consde
ration Let this House remember that If these negotia
lions can only be prolonged few months fleets viii
be compelled either to violate what Russia has declared
to be treaty, thus bringing about 6eu
turn to their winter anchorage at Malta.
1t has been said that Russia will leave the Princi
palties she has occupied We told by organ which
IS supposed to be not altogether unconnected with the
Russian Government that, having made nine months
contract for provisions the Russian army will not leave
the Prncpalties all before the expry that
been paid the expenses Of the invasion Such demand
reminds of the old Eastern custom where great
having compelled the inhabitants of place furnish
him with provisions made them also for the and
tear of his teeth in devouring them. (Laughter.]
In these circumstances think her Majestys Govern
ought to lay the table of this House. before the
conclusion OF the session. the papers which may
found opinion upon this great question woud there
fore request the noble lord appoint day either this
day week, if more convenient to him, Monday week.
which will be whole month from the time the subject
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question.
Lord j. RUSSELL. Before advert to the question put
by the honorable member for Surrey will state what
think has been the pursued with respect the
very interesting and important question to which the
honorable member for Ayesbary has called the attention
Of the House. The House viii recolect that at an
carly period in answer to the questions put this
subject stated that demands had been made by Prince
Menschigof the Government of Turkey, which, in the
opinion Of that Government and in the opinion Of her
allies England and France, inconsistent with the
independence Of Turkey. stated, in answer to ques
hon that her Maesys feet had been ordered to leave
Malta, and to proceed to Beska Bay, in the neghbor-
hood Of the Straits of the Dardanees The honorable
gentleman speaks of negotiations; but that proceeding
hardly came under the designation of negotiations 1t
was intended as proof and is proof how much her
Majesty has at heart the independence and integrity Of
the Turkish donnious But when the honorable gentle
man complains that papers have not been laid on the
table, and that this House has not been in situation to
give an opinion on the of proceedings taken by
her MaJesys Government, Unjust say that think Of all
preparations for the best to exhaust every
to obtain peace and that it is until all the means of
negotiation have been tried and have been found want
ing that any Ministers would be justified in placing at
hazard that peace which has lasted many years and
by which the prosperity, the wealth. the commerce. and
the liberties Of Europe have been greatly promoted
But, if this is the case think the House will once
that while these negotiations being carried on
they better carried from Government Govern
men than they can be carried by laying all the papers
connected with those negotiations before popular as
semby and exposing TO popular debate the matters in
volved in them. In SO saying have doubt, asked
much from the forbearance of the House-I ask much
from the confidence Of the House, but do no party
grounds do not ask it of party than another
but in full reliance the patriotism Of this House. and
in the full confidence that this House will always give it
In such circumstances to any persons who at the
ment the Ministers Of the Crown.
have therefore only to add that these negotiations
far from being brought to close, have hardly had
commencement. Considering the distance, and the ne
cesy Of applying Consantinope know the opinions
and wishes Of the Turkish Government the communities
tons that must necessarily take place between France and
this country and the distance again. to be aversed in
conveying communications to ST. Peterborough think
the House viii not wonder when say that these negota-
tons not in state to be laid before this House
My noble friend the Secretary of State for Foreign AZ
fairs has declared elsewhere that his public
duty will permit him he will lay the papers before Psr
amcnt know there appears be some disadvantage in
not making known to the world the document that has
been drawn up as to papers that have been
rather ostentatiousy circulated throughout Europe The
despatch which has been written BY NJ Drouyn de LHuys