The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-28

1t is true that his Highness Prince
Menchikof has, the second time, abridp-
ed the minute of the Sened which he had
at first given, and in communicating at
the last project of note he has made
certain changes as well in the terms
as in the form and title of the doc
ument; but the seuse of an engage
ment being still found there, and as that
diplomatic engagement cannot accord
either with the independence of the Otto
man Government or with the rights of its
sovereign authority, it is impossible to
give to the motives of utter impossibility
presented on that point by the Porte the
terme of refusal, and to make of that
question of honor for his Majesty the
Emperor of Russia Moreover, if COM
plants have been made of that impossi-
bility by attributing it to sentiment of
mistrust, Russia by paying no regard to
all the assurances offered in the most sol
emn manner by the Sublime Porte, and
by declaring thatit was indispensable to
embody them in an instrument having the
force of an engagement, does she not
rather give patent proof of her want
of confidence toward the Ottoman Gov
ernment, and has not the Ottoman Gov
ernment on its part a right to complain?
Nevertheless, in answering on these two
points it refers itself to the high and
known justice Of the Emperor of Russia,
as well as to the high reasons and the
eminently pacific sentiments Of your Ex-
cellency, which, moreo, er, and each has
been able to recognize and appreciate.
! His Majesty the Sultan, by an imperi-
al fireman bearinghis august hatti-scheriff
has just confirmed anew the privileges,
rights and immunities enjoyed by the
Churches of the Greek krite 'abantiguo.'
'The Sublime Porte will never hesitate
to maintain and to give the assurances
contained and promised in the project OF
the note transmitted to Prince Menchi
kof a short time before his departure
The despatch received On the part of you,
Excellency speaks of causing the Russian
troops to pass the frontires. That decla-
ration is incompatible with the assurances
Of peace and Of the friendly disposition
of his Majesty the Emperor. 1t is, in
truth SO much opposed to what one is
justified in expecting from friendly pow
} er that the Porte knows not how it car
acceptit the military preparations and
the works of defense ordered by the Porte
| as it is declares officially the considerable
armaments of Russia. They constitute
a measure purely defensive. The Gov
ernment Of the Sultan having no hostile
intentions against Russia, expresses the
desire that the ancient relations which
, his Majesty moreover regards as SO pre-
cious, and of which the numerous advan
tages are manifest for both parties, may
be established in their primitive state.
f I entertain the hope that the Court O
Russia will appreciate, with feeling O
8 confident consideration the sincere and
loyal intentions of the Sublime Porte,
!, and will take into account the utter i'm
possibility in which it finds itself to defel
to the desires which have expressed
Let that impossibility be appreciated a.
it merits to be, and the Sublime Porte,
can assure your Excellency, will not hesi
t tate to instruct an Ambassador Extraor
dinary to proceed to St. Petersburg, tt
5 reopen there the negotiations, and to seel
in concert with the Government of hi
Majesty the Emperor of Russia an ar
} rangement which, while it may be agreea
: BILE to his Majesty, shall be also such az
the the Porte can accept without affect
ing either the basis of its independence o.
the sovereign authority of his Majesty
the Sultan.
Your Excellency may regard it as
certain that for my part [ most earnestly
desire such result, and [ indulge in the
hope that such is also the desire Of youl
Excellency.
:. I pray your Excellency, &C.,
! (Sionnd) tREscu1D'