The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-08
From Loadoa Times, March a.
The Turkish Question -Movcmcnsso OF the Eng
Iish and French Fleets

From the London Times March a.
The Turkish Question Movements OF the Eng
i Iish and French Fleets
The peplexy thrown over the present state OF affairs
Ia The East by the confused and exaggerated statements
OF several foreign journals, is partly dispeled and
when the occurrences which have actually taken place
are reduced 10 their real dimensions they will be found
TO nave lost much OF the imposing and alarming character
asenoed 10 Them appears 10 be true that some days
after Prince Mensehkof had his audience OF Grand
Vzle Colonel Rose, the British charge dafares al Con
santnope, thought fit either upon the solicitation OF the
Turkish government OF his mere notion TO send
steamer TO Malta, with request addressed 10 Admiral
Dundas that he would bring her Maestys fleet in the
Mediterranean to Besika bay, or some point the
mouth OF the DaIdanelles We the term "request ;"
because believe that Colonel Rose had not and could
not suppose that he had the power TO order the Admiral
TO take so momentous step; and although the present
emergency had been oreseen for several weeks and
deed. similar had recently occurred. al the time Of
Count LeIaingens mission, such power had been
out TO him. IL is due 10 the French charge daiaires
Consantinope TO state that, on being consulted by his
colleague he did not the proposed by
Colonel Rose That was, in fact, think,
sssa! error Of Judgment and i demonstrate. .s more
Siraofds long delay IN proceeding TO his post Is very
| highly reprehensble
Fortunately, upon the arrival of the Wasp steamer al
Malta, with this request from Colonel Rose Admiral
Dundas was OF opinion that his instructions did not
bic him to comply with il. under the circumstances al
legged TO have occurred The fleet, therefore, in
harbor, and there is reason 10 suppose that the de-
cison taken by Admiral Dundas has been dsapproved by
her Malesy's government. II may also be hoped that
before any such communication be despatched
by the charge dafares, Lord Saiiod will have reached
ConsantiDope, with full knowledge OF the views OF the
British government II certainly does little credit to the
foresight OF cabinets, that at the Of the arrival
OF Prince Menschikof, with degree OF pomp and solem
nifty which Russian ambassador had displayed since
Poemkin the three courts of England, Austria, and
France should be represented by simple charges daaires
whose personal abilities not above their professional
rank.
Upon the receipt of the intelligence that Colonel Rose
had the British fleet the French
Ipea have taken instantaneous resolution to send
their fleet 10 the Greek waters, without waiting to be in
formed degning to inquire what had been The result
OF Colonel Roses application. This decision might how
be the effect OF the dispatches received IN Paris from
their charge fafares of the representations made
by the Turkish ambassador. Probably IL will turn out
that the French squadron will remain fora time al Athens
or Smyrna, to watch the OF events. But although
regret the naughty and exclusive tone which the Rus
voy extraordinary has been suffered 10 assume al
Consantinope, and il Is impossible Tor the other greal
powers recognise in Russia any claim whatsoever TO
dispose arbitrarily and at her own pleasure, OF the fate OF
empire whose existence has long been the peril and
the problem OF Europe, by means satisfied that
the views of the cabinet of ST. Peersbugh extend far
at this moment, some of contemporaries suppose
II they did, the presence of half dozen French
line battle ships OIL the Dardanees that would stop
the course Of events.
In discussing this subject, however. on which several
Of the principal English journals appear to labor under
extraordinary misconceptions, both Of fact and principle
il must be borne in mind that the prime aggressor OF
whom Turkey has reason 10 complain Is France and II
may be demonstrated that without the extraordinary
cessions exacted by NJ de Lavalet,e last auumn the
which has led TO this formidable Russian embassy
would have existed This not the attack
! Montenegro, journal supposes, modification
of the treaty Of Adrianope, another conjectures II
is the necessity which the Emperor OF Russia pro-
fesses feel for the maintenance OF the rights OF the
Eastern church, which everywhere involve his authoTi-
jty We have not forgotten that in the latter part of last
summer, when Louis Napoleon making his seec
ton OF imperial titles, that of protector OF the holy
shrnes" credbly assigned to him. Ii was obvious
that neither Turkey Russia would acknowledge
such pretenson; but N. de Lavalete instructed
and authorized to use every means known to diplomacy
TO strengthen the influence of France the Holy Land,
Especially by extending the rights and jurisdiction OF the
Latin converts. 6Iman was granted, revoked, and
granted again these Franks and the persecution which
the Divan had to endure this subject OF the
chief that led to the fall OF Redschid and The dis
solution of the administration OF Ali Pashi Russia de-
clared that she could submit to changes thus intro
duced into the existing state of things which were so
humliaung to the Greeks and favorable TO the Roman
| Catholics negotiation was proposed al 81. Peters
burgh but the instructions of NJ de Castebaac, the
French minister, of nature TO facilitate set
dement, The French government seemed to have made
ITSELF this question: the very tool OF the ultra Catho
lie party, doubtless Tor political objects OF ITS own; and
at the point the question has now reached she must
either surrender the preferential rights she has exioed
from the Porte, or defend them by other mears Such is
strictly the history OF this complicated affair, and Is
tain that Russia has taken no active part IN IT until she
found polite TO defend her supremacy in the Greek
Church from The direct attacks OF the late French
bASsador.
| But hat have we to do in such an AFFAIR." Will any
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de Lavalet,es folly That TO inerpose, for the
purpose OF strengthening The influence OF France in the
East the proectress OF the Latin churches Or that
| we have The defence of the Roman Catholic clergy
much heart that TO uphold their claims Of
cedency Greek Popesl Such notions will not sup
port moments inv esgaon, and accordingly, the
lives and origin OF this dispute have been dressed up in
every way but the one to engage English sympa-
thies behalf OF French interests IN the Levan The
French doubt, in an ward position there, but
IL is the result of their own policy, and the hrst blows
struck in the last few months al the Independence OF the
Porte from Paris, and destined 10 crafty the
vanity OF Louis Napoleon. Ii is, therefore, mockery 10
suppose that this country be made the eaispaw Of the
French government by lending itself to the support OF de-
mands which ought 10 have been made and which
might be employed at distant period, to warrant
French occupation OF Egypt
II is true that this unhappy and scandalous Transaction.
disclosing does the impotence OF Turkey and the di.
visions of Christendom around the very sepuchre oil
Christ may also the preext and The occasion to
execute other and deeply schemes OF policy.
That was a consequence which the French government
ought have foreseen when 1T thrust the Sultan into so
embarrassing position. But we must deal with those
dangers as they arise and though we hold that il IS at
present duty and interest 10 stand aloo we shall
never cease contend that the true policy OF this coun
try s TO restore the OF all the great powers IN the
affairs OF The East and by example OF moderation to
preserve peace, and cheek that cuVidry which may
threaten al any to bar je Turkish empire with
violence asunder.
The Exodus from Ireland to America
The Galway Packet Of Saturday, the 2sth ult. gives
the subioned remarkable statement in reference to Inc
progress Of emigration IRON that quarter
"The rush OF emigration still continues unabated.
Every American post brings its supply OF rem'ances.