Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-07-02

more serious rupture, unless some expedent or coprs
mise be assented in the time We do not
to affirm that such compromise is impossible; hope
and believe such compromise will be made but il is
evidently mistake to that mediation has been
accepted at the very time when an ultmatum has been
presented to which the Russians Of course profess
expect that the Porte viii submit On these grounds,
although the door is certainly closed against negota
ton in any form consistent with the Independence OF the
Christian subjects of Turkey from Russian domination,
the Western Powers quietly but prudently prepar-
ing to support their line Of policy against any contingency
that may arise.
Already naval intelligence has recorded that SQUAD
ron OF ships fitted with propellers is
being formed at Spithead and may be expected to
proceed TO the Downs to Yarmouth Roads. We may
add this squadron will probably be reinforced within
few days by the return of Admiral Cory from his cruse
for the dispatches sent out by the Bahe in search Of
that officer were not generally believed that he
should join Admiral Dundas but on the contrary to
order his immediate return to England The strength of
the English and French fleets in the Mediterranean is al
ready than equal any service they could be re-
qured to perform but it, unfortunately maritime opera
tons should be required il is Of necessary that
the British Admiralty should be in condition watch
the Russian fleet in the Baltic, which is inferior in
force 10 the fleet in the Black Sea- and we ought ALSO
case OF need to be prepared to cose that outlet Of the
Russian Empire These precautions not more than
sufficient to provide against the emergency which has
been produced by the attitude assumed by Russia and
until learn that the Cabinet Of ST. Petersburgh has
dessted from the inadmissibe part of its demands,
shall see reason to relax the vigilance with which it is
necessary to watch its proceedings.
Russian ministers anu enissarles have been dispatched
in all directions to give favorable version Of their
at the different Courts Of Europe throw blame Of
Prince Menschikots proceedings Lord Sratford de
Rece and to division between the British Govern
ment and its allies abroad But, the effect they are
seeking to produce is accompanied by any practical
modification OF the pretensions Of Russia have yet
learn what the altered state Of public opinion found
ed and the intelligence shall eventually receive from
Constantinope alone warrant any certain conclusion
In the time Russia has succeeded certain extent
in famarizng the public mind Europe with the occu
patton OF the Danuban Princpatie because the
of that Austria and Turkey would be
rather indirect than immediate. But that step is
one OF extreme Importance and though it may be
made an immediate ground of war; it is event which
will long continue unfayoraby to affect the pacific rela
tons OF several States in Europe.
edition of the London Times of Tuesday 14th
notifies that the receipt of satisfactory intelligence by the
Government has been confirmed There was a complete
had lost during the past ten days.
FROM THE LONDON DAILY NEWS OF JUNE IA.
The Turkish question has passed into stage Of
development. The St. Petersburgh steamer which ar
rived at Settin the 7th landed five Russian Cabinet
couriers, who Immediately resumed their journey by
land deliver dispatches for the Russian Embassies at
the principal Courts Of Europe. The Minister of the
Car at the French Court upon the receipt of Of
these dispatches Friday last proceeded to remit to
the Imperial Government diplomatic note in which his
master explains the attitude which he towards
Turkey In this note the Gar declares that he pM not
recd from the demands posulated in the last despatch
of Prince MENscHIKoFF; that he has intention Of max
ing against Turkey, interfering h tie integrity and
independence Of the Ottoman Empire; but that, in the eDeW
Of tie DUaH persistg as rejection of his demands, ne cU
occay the DanU6ian Proginces nth his army Such
patton however would be of the nature of decla-
ration of war, existing treaties allowing the occupation
Of the Provinces under the circumstances.