Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-09-24
THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TURKISH SULTAN.

THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE TURKISH SULTAN.
FROM LONDON DAILY NEWS or SEPTEMBER l.
The following document just received from CONSTANT
nope ustifes the assertion of correspondent there
that the note prepared by ~ DELAcoUR, quite much
the original note forwarded from Vienna atsred the
vanity Of Russia and put words in the mouth the Sui
tan inconsistent with bis dignity Independent and
injured sovereign. The notifications with which this
document has been adopted by the Ottoman Council of
State are contained in the They more if
much than required to preserve appearances for
the Turkish Government in the eyes Gifts subjects.
Turkey has receded from its stipulation have ex
press guaranty of the evacuation of the Danuban Pro-
vnces before acceded the proposals of the Pow
ers; Turkey has, with little than mere verbal ate-
raons, adopted the language they put in its mouth.
Turkey has complied with the requests of the four Powers
far it could consistently with safety from internal
nsurrecon if indeed it have not overstepped that line
Turkey therefore entitled call upon the four Pow
insist upon the withdrawal of the Russian troops
from Wallacha and Moldavia. The English Ministers
at least stand publicly pledged to insist upon the
cuation Of those provinces; and the English Ministers
must have been made speak they on this
head in Parliament if they had in private similar
unequiyocal pledges from the other three Powers
The intentions of Russia respecting the evacuation of
the provinces yet mystery. Suspicious cifcum-
stances there are in abundance as, for example the
feelers put forth try whether European compaisance
viii 20 50 far to sanction demand from Turkey by
Russia for the expenses has incurred in its awess
inroad into the Ottoman territory. On the other hand
there the positive declaration Of the English Minister'S
But Russia withdrew its troops at present there
be doubt that the aggression will be speedily
newed The mastering Of troops in all parts Of the Rus
sian Empire, the establishment Of Geographic commun
cation between St Petersburgh and the Black sea- in
cendary appeals the fanatcism Of the Russian
monaty in favor Of religious waral these only be
prepare for speedy and heavy blow at Turkey
Russia be watched quite jealousy and closely If
she withdraws from the Danubian provinces as If she
finds pretex for procrastnatng her evacuation Of
them.
DRAFT OF NOTE.
His Majesty the Sultan, having nothing more at heart
than establish between himself and his Majesty the
Emperor the relations OF good neghborhood and perfect
amty, which have unfortunately been weakened by
cent and dsagreeabe complications has betsken himself
diligently the tesk Of seeking whereby eace
the traces Of these various Incidents
The Sublime Porte is happy to be able to communicate
to his Excelency Count Nesserode supreme Trade
which gives publicity the result of those abors II
The Empors of Russia hare all occasions ericd their oe
tire for the maintenance Of the amunes and privileges
Of the ORTHODOX Greek Church rfn The limits Of he Ouo-
Empire, The Suitans their part hare refused
az confirm them by solemn acts which testify their
old and enduring beneyoence towards se Christian sub
jects.
s animated by the sentiments AMI DESTROYS to rive
to his Majesty the Emperor of Russia personal proof Of
his sincere friendship He has listened to nothing but his
unbounded confidence in the distinguished qualities of
his august friend and ally and has condescended take
into serious consideration the representations ~ Of which
his Exceency Prince Menschikof has been made the me
dunn Of communication to the Sublime Porte.
The undersigned has, in consequence, received orders
declare by these presents that the Government his
Majesty the Sultan will remain faithful TO lie letter and the
spirit q The stpaiations IN te treaties Kuseph Kanar a.
and AdrdHopi, relating eproecon Of Christian rorship
and that his Majesty considers himself bound in honorto
to be respected and future the enjoyment
spiritual privileges which have been conceded by the
august ancestors Of his Majesty to the orthodox church
of the East, and which confirmed by him; and
moreover make the Greek ritual participate equ
table spirit in de advantages conceded 10 other Cristans
any contention special ordinance, (5.)
As the Imperial frman which has Just been granted TO
the Greek patriarch and clergy and which contains the
confirmation Of their spiritual privileges win Of course
be regarded proof Of those generous sentiments
and as moreover the PRONUNCIATION of this frman affords
guaranty which will dispe forever all fear with regard
to the ritual which is the Of his Majesty them
peror Of Russia am happy to be charged with the duty
Of making the present ntimation As for the guaranty
for the future, nothing win be altered in the visitation Of
Jerusalem il is regulated by the rmsn issued by the
Haiti Humayon the 10Th Of the month Of Rebbi Ulakr,
1868 February, 1882 aud explained and confirmed by
the frmans Of and the intention of his Majesty the
Sultan is to his sovereign decision to be enforced
without alteration.
The Sublime Porte, moreover, promises spontaneously
that modification will be introduced in the established
state Of affairs without previous understanding with the
Governments OF Russia and France and without prejudice
for the vnrious Christian communities.
In the event of the Imperial Court Of Russia making
such request, proper locality win be assigned in the
city Of Jerusalem, its envrons for the erection Of
church set apart for the celebration OF divine service by
Rasian eccesiascs and Of hospital for tho INDECENT
or sick pilgrims of the nation.
anya to suhsc iho n
ment to this effect which win place these pous establish
ments under the especial supervision Of the general con-
sulate OF Russia in Syria and Palestine.
THE undersigned, &c)
!. The suans have ceased keep watch on the
maintenance Of the imuunes and privileges Of this woshp