The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-31


statesman. OF the character and expeeacs Of Couat
nesselro 2, The use OF SO disereliiable stalsnsnt
me ihe Bnush government. therefore, publicly mAiataia
mat mere is analogy between the pgesence OF the
combined fleets in Besiks bay and the Russian occupa-
non OF The pncpatles The one ACT Of strict de-
Ishcs and observation. which has all along been rsyu.
aed by Tie utmost forbearance, and 10 still. controlled
Wy Iespeci Tor tho convention OF 1Ss1, although ths
passsss oi ne Ptuh by the Russian armies might have
e rorte ~ declaring that convention 10 bs sus-
pended The othes is to all nien,s and purposes an act
OF hose aggression which has been described As such
se and ls now esored to ayoweiy Tor The puroosc OF
compelling The Porte 10 rubnt terms which are wholly
,neonpa.oe WIN It's sovereign authority For what pur-
ahd he Emperor OF Russia allow such an 10 be
usen al an resting on false assumption. incapable
imposing Tor an Instant any person IN Enrope
who acquainted with tbe facts Of The case They had
one circular despatch 10 explain their position
,owa,as IoikeS They had published what they called
"anheso, which was, 10 speak more accurately, an
ton To follow these public declarations by another
document specially directed against the maritime pow
ers, and based upon gross msrepresentaiion Of
their. policy and their righis was az uncaled for
Of adisce,ion if The cabinet Of ST. Pssrsbush re-
alDs any desire OF restong lis relations with the other
courts OF Europe 10 the stale OF repose and mutual re-
spect which these Transactions have recently ard
unfortunately impaired. The Emperor OF Russia must
De wen that what he chooses threatening
demonsalIonnne demonstration con,inSioirc has heea
made not by France and England, but by himself No
oody can irSaxne that the fleets sent Besika bay
Tor any purpose OF permanent or even temporary
a.'1n lhe sooner ey return TO Malta and 10 Toulon
The Russian army in the Danubian minciIaless Have
not me ussian Officers commanding there already
sumed The powers and duties Of goyernment-.laken
possession oil The post office and the police, prohibited
the Sultan's proclamation in his own dominons, made
contracts for supplying The army for nine monhs sSd
aned from the sefvile Senate OF Moldayia vote favor
able 10 the Russian occupation These are iaci,
which imply objects and intentions very different from
those which can be attributed TO the squadron in
Beska bay; and We cannot but feel that those objects
and Intentions rendered far suspicious than they
would otherwise be ny The palpabe misrepresentation
used TO disguise them. Count, Nesselrods must pardon
US Tor remaknK that II The assurances he is pleased 10
give OF The moderation OF his imperial master are to
be judged Of by the npnta,ioIs he throws against
other powers no portion OF his last circular entitled
either to credit or 10 respect and considering the position
held by that minister Tor SO many years in the councils
OF Europe, The sole survivor sill in active life, OF
generation Of iluslrious saiesmen-with full sense OF
what Is due 10 his age and his political expeIencewe
should not on light or s'ionabe grounds. address 10
tcars would blush to receive. Blu, on this point some
Just fenstveness must be felt by The countries thus un-
tary arragned Tia! The flee, been sen 10 ,be D.I
demands.i in March last, when the French squadron
started for Saamls i Just possible that Russia might
have complained Of demonstration anticipating her own
movements; but the prudence of the British govern
meni1avolded that danger Russia herself has borne wit
ness 10 The reluctance OF Great Britain TO do anything
which could bear the appearance of menace hut the
whsle policy OF Europe IN The East for upwards Of thirty
years pas, must have warned her thai II s the fixed
determination ot all The powers, that neither Russia
any other Stale shall handle that question for It's own
advantage, without The concurrence d the rest OF Eu-
We have not attempted TO describe with precision the
nature OF the proposals which have been recommended
for the adoption OF the Porte and Of Russia by the other
powers engaged 10 the task OF finding amicabe solu-
ton of this quarrel for. IN fact seyeral propositions
emana'ins from The dheren, courts, have put for
ward, and III not very material which is adopted. pro-
vlded II be accepted by both parties. But one .:heme
has obtained more notice than il deserves, which we
advert because we are satisfied that it did proceed
by Blush agents abroad ia as we % beeye sse 'ppS's % Sass
been at first suggested indirectly By of The Rus
sian ministers in Germany. We aude to the suggestion
lha the Porte should sign Prince Menschkohs draught
note, on the hand, Obtaining from Russia coun-
Ter declaration in The form, pledgng the imperial
government, not 10 interfere the internal affairs OF the
Ottoman empire. II 10 improbable that such declara- y
iion would be made by the Emperor Nicholas at all,
when The whole course Of the Arguments hitherto put
forward IN has name has been TO show that his prede
and himself have long enjoyed right oi spirit.
nal supremacy over the Christian subjects OF the Porte
But, even ,ueh an exchange OF notes were TO take
place II would be ilusory as protection OF Turkey,
and frsogb with future danger the peace of Europe
The value OF treaty, or any other baieral engage
nent, lies IN The power OF enforcing its provisions
Against Turkey Russia always bring 10 bear the
sanction OF her colossal superiority OF military power;
aga,n., Russia Turkey can only appeal to the eompas-
range nent were negotiated under the influence OF the
other powers is value would consist in the guarantee
wout only perpciuae the rprehenson and the dangers
thus question has 50 long excited in Europe
.H#. FRANCE.
Ibe boufse had continued 10 Hucluate with the ndc-
ua'ng accounts from The East II had not, however,
exhibited any alarming dep, esson. The papes-h is
true they gaaged-support the policy OF the govern
ment with wonderful unanniiy The Emperor had
kept very close since the late attempt him at the Opera
Comiquc Some additional arrests had taken place in
with that affair.
Queen Christina had arrived in Paris
settlement bad been come 10 with France respecting
The boundary line OF Navarro.
= PORTUGAL. -
Lisbon dates were TO OH There was nothing al nov
ely IN Portuguese affairs The deputies had voted nearly
all the items OF expenditure Tor 1883 and 1884, and
discussing the matne Departments Prepayment OF let
ers by postage stamps had been introduced in Portugal
On the 3h the Piedmon,ese Chambers were prorogued
10 November 10. M Hs# IaE.H
Several OF Mazzins friends had taken place at
Tbers 10 again talk OF the Grand Dake abd
ealing in favor Of his and report adds that the
sovereigns bret act viii be to publish amnesty, to
include Guetrazzi and bis fellows 2 +
letter from Faenza states ha, the governor Of that
city bad been fred at aud dangerously wounded. The
assassin escaped.
SWITZERLAND.
The relations between Austria and Switzerland remain
pretty much "a sfGfu quo. .e4.f 81 e1l "a
From Berne, Jolly II, we learn that the committee had
submitted the following proposition to the National
" Ror,d That tho Federal Council shall be requested to
abusn the future fton ordering the judicial and police
.utlorte. etpc persons who have been proved
violated the right of asyu un and whose conduct does
eodsnger the internal external security or
the confederation"
Alter long discussion, the proposition was adopted
n ma ,riiy nj nat