The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-13

that it canno, accept and the letter well ,be
reply Of the Ottoman ministry was al once communicated
TO The powers that signed the treaty OF lSIl evidently
becomes needless 10 enter into details on SO painful qucs
In consequence OF these circumstances and in virtue OF
ihese CONSIDERATIONS, the government OF his Majesty had
reason TO hope that he founded motives which he never
ceased to aege 10 justify the refusal OF his consent the
imposshily IN which be finds himself of according II,
and the sincere desire which different times he has
pressed see renewal OF the cordial relations bel ween
The Two high PARTIES would be finally appreciated, end
that The court of Russia would 10 equitable
ennents towards H. The Sublime Porte feels "a more
in finding itself deceived in this hope ss the ei
nent qualities OF the Emperor OF Russis his known jus
lice and modealion did not allow it suppose that his
Majesty would be capable OF wishing 10 groupd his de-
mands upon other bases than those OF and com
mon right he had but recently given both TO the Sui
RANGES of his desire to respect the dignity and maintain
the independence OF his Ottoman empire
And il is in this state Of things that the Sublime Porte
has just received the Official notice that the Russian
troops have crossed the frontier.
II the of Russia persists in founding the demand
TO consecrate by document obligatory toward H. the
ligious privileges OF which il is IN question the treaty
OF kainande, it must be observed that the promise
tanned in the first part OF of that treaty. relative to
the protection OF the Christian religion and its churches
is Keneray aud that degree OF importance attributed
10 il by Russia can scarcely be found in il. still less a
speciality in favor OF the Greek religion. . .ta
However this may be, if the Sublime Porte omitted TO
project the Christian religion and churches, il is then
only that II would be TING TO remind OF s promise by
quoting that treaty and j, is no less clear that this new
much the privileges and immunities OF the Greek
gion have been granted (ocneye) by the Sublime Porte
II is, in fact, point Of honor for il, TO maintain
them at present and in the future. and duty imposed
upon by its system, full OF socitude for its subjects
The rmans which have recently been promulgated. and
which confirm The privileges and the mmuniles of all
religions, publicly testify 10 the firm intentions OF the
Sublime Porte in this respect in such manner that with
out the slightest doubt foreign Intervention is not at all
required for. ibe purpose
Only, whereas the court of Russia whatever may be
the motive, has conceived suspicious with regard to
those religious privileges, and the Greek religion Is
that OF The august Emperor and OF great orOn OF his
subjects, The Sublime Porte, moved by these eonsdea-
ons and also from Difference 10 the amicabe relations
which still exist between the two powers, does not retire
before The resolution OF giving sufficient assurances TO
hls subjects Bn,, goyenmen, contracts. on me
has accorded 10 The churches and priests OF nation OF
many millions OF souls submitted 10 its authority,
elusive obligations with another government, IL would
be 10 share It's authority with that government, would
be nothing less than the annbilaon OF its owninde'
pendence. E rgas
the OF Russia concerning the two psincipalites
do authorize any The sending OF troops by
Russia these counties and The article relating
thereto. which in the Sened OF Balta Lman, subor
dnae 10 the OF the bTeaksg ont OF internal dis
tubances which by means the case in The present
instance. H- aha.
The fact is that this aggressive proceeding the part
OF Russia cannot 10 principle be considered IN any other
pers hs ncon,estabIe reh, of emeiov;eg marv force
in But the Sublime PorIe is tar from wishing
push its right 10 the extreme Strong in the justice which
regulates lis policy toward the prefers escrvng
them in the expectation OF spontaneous return Of Rus
TO line OF action conormable 10 its declaration.
Il is with view every obstacle that return
that il restricts itself at present to proes. against the ag
gression OF which il has such Just right 10 complain. II
hiaks thereby 10 oier 10 the whole world additional
proof Of tie moderation of the system it has adopted
since the commencement OF this affair II abslans from
any hostile act but IL declares that il
cents 10 The entrance from time 10 time OF troops into
the provinces Of Modavia aad Waachia, which in
egral parts OF the Ottoman empire, regarding them as
house without master.
Ii protests thereoe formally and openly against that
and in The conviction that the that signed the
treaty OF 1871 would give their consent to such az
gression has given them explanation OF the c,rcum
stances and mean time maintains An armed altitude or lis
defence. 81
In conclusion, repeats that his Majesty the Sultan is
always desirous OF meeting any founded reclamation OF
OF Russia, of which he has already given procf
than and is ready 10 redress any grievance
concerning the religious affairs of which his Greek sub
ecis might have 10 complain that that teparatlon
has been regards the Holy Places that that ques
ton has been solved the satisfaction OF Russia and
that the Sublime Porte does not hesitate 10 offer
pct 10 confirm The arrangement which has
been made 10 the satisfaction oil all parties.
Consanunope 2, t4,h JulyJ 1862 Is Cherval. l.2e9)
;, on Wednesday, 27h, II was asserted in the Psr,.
BouIse that the British steamer Caradoc, arrived that
| morning al Marsellles had brought Intelligence from
Consannope of The 18Th. that the Sultan had accepted
the proposition of the ambassadors and that the Oriental
gu, ston might be considered settled Advices OF the
date, by mail stated that frequent conferences had
taken place between The ambassadors OF the great pow
4,
Turkish fanstcism say the advces, still prevailed, but
lis manif estalions were limited 10 lew unnporant
street HH
II was reported that the Sultan had named,
about to name special ambassador to ST. Petersburgb
and ha, he would immediately out The fleets wese
still at Bcska, although in view OF the approach OF ths
season when the anchorage may become unsafe from
gales there opinion that they would be- or ought
10 be, removed TO Smyrna, some other port Admiral
Hamein arrived l4ih and relieved Admiral La Suisse
from The command of the French fleet There had been
no collision between the Greeks and Turkh. II was
sad however that good deal OF agitation existed in the
Asiaic provinces OF Turkey, and there vague
ports OF disturbances al Mecca .i aut st9.
Accounts OF the goth describe the note transmitted to
ST. Peesblrgh, with The cognzance and appreciation OF
The four 20 such that the Czar be obstnaie
Iy bent on quarrel if he refuses to accept it, Ample
concessions the principal points at issue are offered,
but Russia expected 10 pledge herself that the conces
sons OF the Sultan must not be regarded giving TO ths
Gar the right to interfere IN the government OF turkey
AT the same time, ii demanded that the accepiance OF
the note shall be followed by the evacuation OF
the Danub,an principaliies This note the Sultan has
already signed and will follow up by Ambassador TO
ST Pelersburgb The note will be seen takes mucn
the same ground that laid down in the protest . nl
Letters from ODESSA received at Consiantinop's. on
l4h mentioned that another camp oil reserve was torm.
ing in Bes.arabia and the Crnca. diplomatic ChAneel
erie was attached 10 he Russian force in The prncipal
ties and was comprised OF The officers of the tate embassy
al Copsan,inope its management being IN the hands OF
M de Kotzebue, the Russian consul general ia Wala-
CHA From Jassy l5b, we learn that up to that date
10000 troops and Ii4 pieces OF artillery had already
a,ssd through Jassy and proceeded by forced marches
tow ards the Danube. The British consul was not pres
en at the Ia Dsun which the Russians celebrated alter
occupying the city. 4, lts,e.. y. 4. @5,-
Dispatches from Alexandria, Of 2i.t. mentioned that