The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-26
The Dis,nembcrmcnt Of Turkey.

London ChrCniel0.l
sR-The deep respect entertain for the great Eng
sh nation makes us feel more painfully the unjust
acks of which Turkey has been for the object
IN several English newspapers and particularly in tho
Times The latter goes far to speak of the dsmsu
berment of Turkey To discuss such hypothesis would
conne ourselves TO the examination of the uueston n
an English point Of view.
The Times confessed lately "a Russiap born in Russis
EDssh puhe) that Great Britain highly Interested In
the tranquility Of the East considering the importanss
OF her trade with those countries lately proved
BY the statistical labors of Mr. Mongrodeu This fact
being established we ask any honest and patriotic Eng
tain with the East could be maintained the mournful
hypothesis which we have mentioned above and which
the Tines seems to long to realized meet
its accomplishment What would England gain Sy such
snnx m sha Egypt perhaps why she already
session OF Egypt viz the free passage to India What
more could she have If Egypt beonged to her? The ar
renses OF keeping up army and squadron forresses
to build and French invasion to fear the side Of Al
geria.
France, indeed would be much greater gamer BY
compensation either the frontier of the Rhine or Tupis
and Trpol (til she could got Egypt) she would
ginning of the realization of the famous imperial dream
Of the French Lake." What would then be to fate Of
British India?
sclavonc provinces within her reach and obtain
sion OF the whole eastern coast of the Adrac where she
would nd Tor the deveopement of her navy fine ports
and an excellent population of seamen.
As to Russia she would become mistress of the Black
Sea ard Sea of Marmora md would close her ports
against English whenever she thought proper
Even The petty kingdom of Greece would meet with q
territorial and maritime increase by the accompshment
OF the wishes OF the Times and all there resources
all that power, would be undoubtedly turned against
England Such would bc the inevitable conseau in
the eyes OF possessing the slightest idea of o
tics We therefore proclaim it. aloud unless he be fo
or traitor no British subject seriously desire the
disnemberment Of the Ottoman empire. One must be
totally void Of common not to understand WHY
Austria and Russia are making much noise in tho
newspapers against Turkey Their object is to miseed
public opinion and excite 1t against u.s. at the time Of
England incuded-to Navarino or ut least to a M
less dangerous neutrality whilst Russia and Austria a
play ing their game on the Bosphorus and the Danube
This is not all The Times often speaks of the necessity
Now does the Times believe that the Turks would retire
from Europe like flock of sheep? LIT that journal be
undeceiyed before that take place rightful war
must be waged, and torrents Of blood be shed
The Times has said many other things about us i has
made itself the echo of the cauDnes of the Austrian
and Russian papers, and of the Journals in the nav Of
those two powers These odious sanders have ref
by facts in the pamphlet have just published Brus-
to other English papers. If the Times possessed tha
slightest feeling of Justice it ought after reprrting tho
outrageous assertions Of to have at least
made mention Of the defence presented by the accused
party.
But the Times English though it be- does not appear to
understand such tries. What matters justice provided
commerce be nourshng 1t is for this very that
address 1t today in the name Of the interests Of that
commerce.
We trust sir, from the high character you eniov
throughout Europe that you will refuse foreigners
defending their country the favor Of Inserting these few
lines in your respected columns.
We present you sincere thanks beforehand and re-
MAN, sir, your obediont servants, RUSTEM EFTENDI,
SEYD BEY
Officers in the service Of his Imperial Majesty the sultan
Lege, March =, 1853 $50, Quai de la Sauveniere).