The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-01

o Sth sf Nay Prince Nsasehihsd had presented a.o
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O. suSjeefof the Greek Christians and also spua lions
With regard 10 the Patriarchs. We what
Dsssiss date this demand frat made the Turkish
osvGanent bat We know that it was communicated
= The goth Of April. In consequences Of that
ssnnunealicn, and of the remarks made BY Lord
RassiaD Eavoy dsssted portion Of his demand
s Russians therefore entitled to the benefit Of the
me mao hs % az or
tAst portion Of that draught withdraw in couse
qnenes Of his remonstranse This circumstances, how
ever, in degree affects argument far Is the
Aitsh government concerned for nothing known
London Of any CONGESTION At all until its existence
disclosed BY Lord sraords dispatches subsequent
- sAs 10th April which efore could not this
country till the of May and the assertion that
the lnperor of Rnssas propositions had been eommun
satsd to the British early year, is dis
DsseA Of The communication mace here did not include
sny nmation of convention at all for the expression
ssxpanatory aot' which used, certainly does not
imply the conversion Of existing and revosabie grant
nts biatera and irrevocable contract At the same
tane. Baron Brunow's name has been mixed up in
sse feel bound to add that conceal
nsnt eQuivoca.on is imputed to him, and that he
hfnsef unacquaiDt ted at that time With what
really going tConstautinop. In fact existence
q that dranght convention communicated by her
nrunow to the British gc' ernmsn for the negotiation
opened by Prince MenschtSof lay between Russia the
Forte alone and England had never been regarded
party TO ID. The Court Of st. Petersburg had from the
Art dclamed the I'M enton Of having to the
htsryention Of any other power. The part taken by
Lord stratord in the affair OF the Holy Places there
fore merely With a Wow TO the removal Of difficulty
and IL not TIL the general question Of the
Church had been raised the demand of the convention
Tat the European chsra In which
Ne in common with the other States Of Europe, have
resume ieraon the last intelligence
which has reached The Turkish government under
Che of Redschd Pasha and with the OF
The foreign ambassadors has proceeded prepare
with all the means st its disposal. But while IL has
aPpeasd not without some success to the martial ardor
Mn AMI al1siv alv
tHte the military power Of the empire the Divan has
PsvdeDty considered that the allegiance and contenent
Of its Chr population Is matter of ut least equal
consequence In this emergency, therefore, have
TO believe that the Turkish government contem
plates the PRONUNCIATION Of most important act for the
protection and extension OF all the religious liberties
10 ed by every sect Of Christians within its dominons.
This instrument IL is said vii, be in the form OF public
act 20 the pararchs of the churches 10 the
East but including its provisions all the Christian
tsr therefore matter essentially affecting the rea
tons Of the Porte with is Christian subjects De
the subject Of An engagement to foreign powers, il
will embrace the interests Of all the Christian States in
eonnexion with their respectiy fellow Christians the
East and will every for tue separate
Of Russia in defence OF the Greek clergy such
edict recognizing and confirming aud without
restriction the sod mmunites ed and Of
old by the Christisn subjects the empire would be
Smarter of religious toleaon and charter of absolute
religious liberation in Turkey is the door civil eqaty
and the pedpe of national indepepdsncs II spnihate At
blow the pretenson Of Rus to religious supremacy in
The East places the rights Of the Christian popu-
htion on their natural basis namely the growing
by the approval and support OF all the foreign
Christian powers. So that on the one hand il would
eptle the churches Of the East to seek protection
frcm the government of the Porte and it, sters
rather than from the interference Of any foreign
State and, on the other haad, it may gradually ure
pare the country for the time when the civilza
ton and the faith Of Europe and of Christ shall
regain their ascendsncy in the capital OF the ancient
OF the East. The possibility If pacific revolution
this nature reveals Of the ro extraordinary changes
this age has witnessed For upEard OF century Russia
has locked herself the next heir the power
the territories which evidently spong gradually
from the hands of the Susns and she awaited without
Dpstierce the gradual dissolution OF an ernore that
seemed falling into her lap But he policy of the Turk
D government and the rapid progress of the Christian
population Siavonian Greek and Armenian have shown
Mat nothing is lees than this calcula The
time Is indeed past when handful of Turks could hold
n absolute subsection millions Of degraded Christians,
whose only hope OF protection and justice Law ia
tho n.erposition Of the foreign consus and minis
ters to whom they appealed But there Is 40
koen exists. would look to Russia for "a
ams boIaton in its CONDITION. 10 word place that
violent dissolution Of the Ottoman empire which has
hong been the buebesr of nen il might be trans
orDed INFO State more capsois Of god government
national Dce peDdene and OF self defence The conduct
o. The ergy in the East Of the Christian merchants and
of the population ar their known in
this emergency, certainly shows disposition side
With Russia the authority Of he sultan ard
the very moment When plDadtiim from Petersburg
desoaDds specific convention from Turkey this sub
ect IL Is probable that the intention of he Sultan will
b proclaimed to grant of his free viii mere mo-
tor, general edict of to GRAFTON than Russia
se,f has proposed required thi inteson reszsd
NOT only opens prospect of future improve aud
sta blity among the Christian populations Turkey but
IT affords the Emperor Of Russia last opportunity Of
withdrawing without dscredt from the position hs has
assumed. What mere he effect to ask than .
fnii and entire recognition Of the rights of the
Christian Churches in the face OF the world
The il auencs Of Russia in the East has hitherto
rested her support Of the Ch-istans; but viii she
esept herself the enemy Of the power which the
Christians their pationf The pretepce would
be shallow the injustice too starting be dee nded
appeals to arms after the concession Of all that gave
color to her demand, such an action could only be
.heh every prsteree Of eral cause i had Been
aissipatsd before . soldier crossed the Pruth ,r
b were decided by the laws Of reason, policy, or
justice nothing would be wanting the maintenance of
peace But it cannot be forgsen that other powers
at work-the powers Of ambition resentment aud pride
Therefore the complete the OF Turkey and Of
Europe becomes the less confidence that the
Emperor Nicholas will yisd to argument and everything
would pIessage different solution unless be OBJ
tain victory, not over Turkey, but over himself.
The Treaty OF Balta Liman between Russia
ana Turkey.
The Paris correspondent Of the London Times, I'M
der date of the 10th instant furnishes the following
text of the treaty of Balta Liman dated May l. ls49
which regulates the relations of the Porte and Russia
with regard to the Danuban principalities:-
Art l. In consider ston OF the ponal crcumstsn-
which have been produced By late events the 20
persl Courts have agreed thai instead Of following the
mode established by the regulation the cleo.
If the Hospcders Of holdavia and Wsaes, those
high unc.onares shall be named by his Majesty the Sui
tan to special mole concerted for this
NJ between the Courts order con6ds the ad
nisaon Of these provinces TO the most worthy csnd
dates and those who enjoy the highest among
their fellow countrymen. For this time, also. TIE two
HOspodars shall only be named for years. the two
Courts reser wing themselves year bsfere the
pration of the term fixed by the present arrangement
lake into consideration the internal state of pnc
pstes, and the services which may have been rendered
b. thetwc Hospodars, in order to consult tsgether
interior measures.
Art 2. The organic regulation granted to the prnc
palities In 1881 will continue to be ia force subject
tbs changes and notifications which experience may
have proved TO be necessary far regards
tho ordinary and Of the Boyads
I'D the mode Of election and composition hitherto
adopted these meetings having than occa
given rise 10 deploable copcts and OF
Up<n characterization their convention shall remain
Dded and the two Courts Their selves the
ght to TO understanding the subject OF their
Inn. mt basic bined wi ali requisite
Hxdsration period they may think that Il
carried into execution without Inconvenience for the
uaintenance OF public utility in the probabilities