Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-10

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We have previously given notice. through the Co-,n
Etat that the Russian Government in consequence
disagreement with the Sublime Porte and this Govern
ment upon certain questions, had interrupted diplomatic
relations and had Withdrawn its Minister and that the
Sublime Porte seeing the extensive preparations madc
by Russia, both by and land for his defence had,
from precaution and in selfdefence, taken some
measures towards fertilization
The reason assigned by Russia for her dissatisfaction
is the refusal of the Porte to accord by treaty certain
lgious privileges to the Greek church But these prvi
leges granted by his Majesty Sultan Mehcmed the
Conquerer and observed during the regns of the late
Sultans and also confirmed by his present Majesty
the Sultan of all benevolence well by his preeces-
When his present Majesty and his Government of
their free will granted and confirmed these ancient
immuncs who ever thought that they would be annul-
led When Government wishes to undertake the pro-
tectorate Of several millions of neighboring empire it
its independence and nterferes with its domestic
affairs
The improprety of such an act has been declared
Russia would forego her claim, and has
pied Waacha and Modavia crossing the Pruth with her
troops, thus greatly annoying the Sublime Porte Such
violation Of treaties has called forth, the part Of the
Sublime Porte, protest, which has been communicated
to the different European Powers in which it is declared
that such act contrary to treaty will not be accepted
by the Sublime Porte. When question Of such grave
importance arises, affecting the independence of the
mediation.
Tits not Russa's intention to make war on the Sublime
Porte but she has occupied the provinces guaranty
until her demands complied with The Porte has
ceved from the different European Powers friendly nd
vice. especially from the maritime nations of England and
France upon whose friendship and good faith the Porte
rely and il is certain that she viii not accept any
thing that will affect her integrity and independence.
Until it is what turn affairs will take il has been
deemed advisable the defensive banks Of
the Danube and the frontiers of Anatoa.
Such is the dispute and the present state Of affairs
regards Russia On the part Of the Government troops
and the munitions of have been prepared The Sub
lime Porte has tranquized all her subjects, and has
enoined them to remain quiet in their several occupa
ons Of Agriculture and commerce, and she requires Of
her subjects to obey oil her commands As has been al
ready mentioned the claims of Russia relate 10 the rel
gous privileges Of the Greeks The Greek and their
chiefs have personally nothing do with this affair but
have, the contrary expressed their gratitude and
thanks to their Government and sorry that such
question has ever been mooed they not therefore,
be looked upon enemies Armenians, Catholics, Pro-
teant and Jews also the and faithful subjects
of our Lord and Padshah the Greeks also, and
they must therefore live in peace with each other.
Ia short, Mosems and all other subjects Of the Porte
must dwell together in harmony and speak Of things
which do not concern them, do that which is not law
ful, but each must look to his own affairs.
This present arrangement, proclamation, and order
tem6) has been prepared in the presence Of the Sheik
Islam and all the learned Of the Empire of the Serasker
md oil the officers of the army and yzes who were at
The council Of the Grand vizer Finally this proclama
lion has been sanctioned by his Majesty the Sultan, and
III those who not pleased with the arrangement and
shall act contrary to it, shall be considered as insubor
Innate, and severely punished.
Here follow the signatures Of oil the principal officials
'f the empire, civil military, and religious numbering
over sixty.