The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-25
From th< London Times Of June Q.
Prospect Of . w sr la the EAST

Prospect Of . w sr Ia the East.
The intelligence which we Published yesterday with
reference 10 the alleged determination OF the Emperor OF
Russia TO insist ON The immediate and unconditional
csplance by the Porle OF terms demanded BY Prince
MensehkoH reathed "a from Berlin n otm upon which
place the utmost reliance and II has naturally pro
duced greater degree OF anxiety this question than
had yet experienced But, when interests OF such
colossal magnitude and universal importance are at stake,
would be dangerous 10 attach excessive weight 10
sing determination, even though II be that Of Russian
auocrat for every day which has passed since the 30h
of May the date Of last adyces from 81 Petersbntgh
must have reminded the Emperor Nicholas more ioIebly
OF the position in which he sands4Hn assalaDt OF TUE
key without pretexl OF complainant eneniy oil the
public law and peace OF Europe without an aheitor or an
ally The court OF 81 Pe,esbugh had greatly mlsadged
the temper and spirit OF lie void II supposed that such
enterprises could be achieved with impuny. There may
be other causes oil dsnnon abroad but IN presence OF
acts Of this nature there Ia common duty and
ght and We lind with extreme satisfaction that there is
a common resolution TO defend them We have already
adverted 10 The part which Austria has taken in her Off
cia communications, both AT Paris and in London, and il
has even been stated we know not With what author
lity-lhat the office OF mediator had really deyolyed
her, in conjunction with the other powers We have also
read with unqualified Satisfaction the article the
! Pays, which is attributed by our correspondent in
Paris 10 the Immediate instgaton OF the head OF the
French government; II needless for us to express our
assent The opinions conveys, for they precisely
those have uniformly defended The writer insists in
The most forcble manner the essential condition OF
union and concert between TIE powers the eastern
question: and repuates each successive pref .nsion 10
separate AMI exclusive influence. from the ntrgnes OF
M. Theirs and Count Ws!evsk in Egypt IN lS4U TO
The demands Of Prince Nenschikof in 1898. We shall
not inquire ~ih too much nicely whether the instrnc-
ons 10 NJ de Lavaete last year conceived in the
same spirit; but the assurance that these are now the
opinions Of The French government Is calculated, as lar
as can be relied on, 10 strengthen the harmony OF all
the western powers and to give effect 10 those general
principles which the only sure basis of peace
This consideration, far more than what is termed "lhe
integrity and independence of Turkey" deserves 10 weigh
with in discussing the course OF policy 10 be pursued
on this question for we have ceased understand what
ia nv The OH which has al
ready halt dozen Kingdoms and prlncipaliiles
: severed from il, or BY The independence" OF State
mite proonsa ion OF Mahomedan dynasty and OF Turk
sh government! European nation is wholly distinct
from the more extended objects which j. becories an
enlightened statesman TO have in view. Very few year,
have elapsed since the Christian population OF Turkey
released from state OF the most abect depression
The work of their emancipation has been the result
chiefly OF the present Sulans reRr though II was bogus
by his father Mahmoud. Since then people has eve
advanced rapidly in education, in industry, IL
wealth. and in all that constitutes the elements OF society
and OF political power. The Inhabitants of the kingdom
of Greece proper with independent government, such
is, have made nhnely less progress in the last If
years than the Christian subjects OF the Porte and
while everything which is strictly Turkish in the Otto
man empire in Europe exhibits symptoms Of rapid and
steady decline, the Chrison rising like the
degrowh Of decay ing forest, destined, trust,
long, to emerge from the shade which has or ote
whelmed them Upon these Russia has attempted
TO impose her protection IN terms mol more fatal to th'
sovereignty OF Turkey than 10 the future Independence
the Greeks and S!avoDans. But they belong not L
Russia either by the polty and constitution Of thei
churches or by their political institutions, or by the
commercial interests. She has vanly sought TO identity
them all these points with her creed, her empire
her trade Already the vision OF more auspiclous anc
independent destiny exces their hopes and encouraged
their exertlons, and whenever the time may come a
which Christian State shall rise TO empire
upon the throne OF Byzanlum, may be hoped that the
standard planted there will be that OF free people, and
not the symbol OF northern conquest and second des
posm scarcely less barbarous Than that which is
melting before the Influence of humanity and civil
Z "a, Ihu Infrl Nnnf tn IN IN tire
? acknowledges that The maintenance and extension
OF the rights OF lis Christian subjects lis para
mount duty and interest, and in the very last des
patch addressed by Redschd Pasha 10 Prince Mensch
kot the declaration renewed that "ihe PORE owes
it TO lis honor 10 cause The religious privilege.
granted by former Sul,ans 10 be respected forever"
any doubt could be entertained the subject, such
declaration would be repeated in the binding form
and addressed 10 all the powers OF Europe. Bu, Russia
is intent the establishment OF her own excusv,
proectotae that she insists on reducing this general
public, and ncontroverbe pledge OF federation TO
row contract with herself The Christians of Turkey
would not be protected, but they would be more
) closely under Russian sway.
That is object to cay nothing of the duplicity with
, which this scneme was begun, and the violence witt
which II seems likely TO end to which Independent
Stale OF Europe can patiently submit for II involves al
annexation oil errory, extinction OF national indie
pendeEce interruption OF important commercial Iela
tions and startling violation OF the public law OF Eu
rope. The writer who is supposed 10 speak the opin
ions Of the French government is entitled 10 boast that
il these wrongs done, France and her present rule
are least guiless of the offence Russia, after havnl
placed herself IN the strongest contrast 10 the late convu
changes OF the French nation, has suddenly
the scene and assumed that part which she would have
been the first resist If LOUIS Napoleon had adopted IT
while Louis Napoleon declares that "he is ready TAX
his place the great European coalition TO the in
tegrty OF empire and The invioably OF law 10 b
respected" We had remarked yesterday morning, be
fore these lines had reached that France bad every
thing gain by such combination and il she enter
into in the spirit OF those declarations. II would be ii
liberal AMI impoc 10 reject The cooperation OF such
power We ask no more OF her. or OF Russia, than ba
difference for the public engagements and general Interests
OF Europe which State in these days neglect VIII
impuny; bat that much Europe IS entitled TO require
and confess amused to see the Emperor Nich
olas receive lesson in good faith and moderation from
Bonapare while the fleets of revolutionary France
sent to protect the rights and treaties OF other naon
ganst the oppressive demands of the sovereign who ba
long csimedts be the champion OF legal authority aDt
conscr vatIve power
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