Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-04
The turkish Question.

ltron the London Times OF leah Juncl Al
AT this stage of tho question now pending ny
It Is essential knowledge OF the c,xA I'M
apidy In review the steps taken by they sH
government in this Transaction for n plain stat1 ,Vyy
ne Communications made from to time by thu uoH
net To the other Powers Of Europe will efectualy
Vi the Inaccurate assertions circulated by som. Il
whose position and language scarcely entitle 4. M
erioas notice. The whole foundation of the char n
erred by Russia against Turkey rested ON the a,,ua
nat The Porte had violated engagements To the Me-
or Nicholas In manner offensive the honour os Mos
,N'regn AND Injurious to the rights of the Greek C
,he event to which this charge specially and rxclua
eerred was, thu; the hrnan obtained ny Russia wit.
rence To I'll. privileges OF the Geek clergy at the IN
faces has been revoked last year in direct terms
ne solicitation OF the French Ambassaior who succe
a. the same time in obtaining from the tie fuller e.eI
ton VI the privileges OF the Latin Church by 6rn
Importing to be granted in fiihImeni of the
'i4O We repett that this act of dscouresy tn
iussia was maize tho sole basis of her demand for r
and that no other violation OF engagements besiF tin
vocation OF tie hrnan about the Holy Places W. at M
alleged The question was therefore at that tae con-
iet TO this o. sct only. communication WIZ accord{
Ugly made to this elect by Baron unow to ne Brisl
government ely in the year. and before Prime Mensc
ot had SGT out for Consantinople This communicable
'as addressed, not I'd Lord Clarendon bur to LcE Jim
tusse who was then Secretary Of State for FJrsn Al.
tirs and who has all occasions shown e greatest
riour in supporting tho rights OF the Ouon Empioe-
The Russian Minister Is said have decl Fed this oc
Aston, by order OF his Court, that Pace henschko
'as about TO proceed Constar-iopie to obtain
edess for this alleged violation Of sssgements that he
could be instructed not inlr 'haons with fusd
.ffend, then Turkish yiper origin Affairs because
IA, Minister the SSn,is9n telAs--gH .ssaEmperer
;ichoas attributed ne ;<Z,c o, ,vn;ch 10 -
ained that the object OF mission prevent further
hanges in the condition of the Greek Ghprrh in ,b
." settle n" nr"s'inns which had arisen with ipst
forbesrance towards Fance-an expression clearly mpy
~ t.e uuvsluu raised by France ,h., *
-gotiaon related; an l. as,ly that "a the .or,ne- -
ID zen revoked Rus-ia required an eIplann,orv a, Of
frmal and sole ,r.uer TO define tho Igh,. n,
re Greek Church for the future. To this cunirnu,i
uN-cll Wa Al frnu anIf, Ai,,
:ngland had no direct ints rests in hes, arm ans n =
.erely expressed readiness to promote an
arrangement OF di,pu between Turkey and ,h n -, .
Powers, Far Offering any Opposition TO the A..
ds Of Russia th point which were 80 far rensnn,
II aud just the IL itsh Embassy at Con,tn, nonI. ~
strueed to support them and, in Isct Lori S.ratio
iii sus queny give such eifrctual as istance tn tic
ian Envoy the question the Holy plac, thu, "a w..
isiactory = tel and Pr.nce Mensc mkoff himself adj
essed to Lord sritiori letter Of thanks for lis sun
art Throughout this part OF the TRANSACTION uothir,
said OF the neral Question an 4 mich less oI g,
eaty suOseqns't. demand d; We shall PERTAINS be
lie TO show on same u utc occasion that ouy "A. ,,t
g said OF any such pref n,oIs, but tba, they were
'rniy, soemnly, and veheinently del.ied,
Upon the ARRIVAL Vt Puuco Aeiisehikv' at Con,,,n,
op'e further COMMUNICATION IVES made London r,r
1tns To convey the sense OF his instructions and some
ii the expressions used ia the LITTER of crc- ,l.of With
was the bearer from the Emperor Of Ru..a IN NM.
aan In this document the Emperor Nicholas appears
have stated that q" the present question he reco,n,u
II TO the Porte the itenaice OF rights vrant.I r
al 10 tn. Christian population of Turkey nnI .;r.J
Them a. ne.no r. OF church whi.h il also th., oi
&c majority oi ha Elan su'9eets such recumn,endl
on applied 70 the quesuo then pending, which was that
the HOLY Places, hal III IL noIhi offensive TO tb.
orte or unseenly tie molth o! RI.s all enyoy But
H'uid anything ne more inc1sIstent With rec mn ne,d
on or request OF this nature than the nsnacns demand
ire y " convert these rights into matter of sps ci6c
hgtgemenH On tits point however tn, tuost ab.,l A.
Hence was still observed The Russian Government con-
nuei 10 deny that the Emperor had any design but Ia
estore pcifeety COOL understanding with the Porte ,b
the Two ,,;r
'eeiaS the maintenance OF the integrity and ce
turkey; aud itadded that 1t sous nt nothing on tl
question oil me Holy Places but tue extension to the
'eehs the privileges granted 10 the ,tus by the fir.
IN {" tho ST. oiFio lary Thus Tar the Is,In propo
as were entitled 10 the assent OF the British Cabinet
'cn the! accordingly Received But 1t what time did the
'FoPosed treaty make It's appeaTal and when WASH
ade known othe Br,Ii.u GoVemmeuty That il the real
ONT oi tsqu estion; lor unless tue information conmu
eated 10 the Secretary Oi Safe for Foreign Affairs ncu
eu ',S su l" ~ 'rtai part OF the PROPOSE
os whch Prince Nenschk1n was instructed 20 make il
cea hHt TINS Information was calculated TO instruct
ut TO misead On this point them are In coudition
give pos'e ahd ecise answer to the state
rts Hhcl nave been circulated. Tue hrst knowlrtIg.
'ch the nriuS" Government received OF Prince Mensc
ufa"Yht convention aud Of that part of his propo
s wa NOT RON the Russian Minister at ALL butlron tie
'rin ambassador at COnstantinOple to whom IL was
communicated ~ the Turkish Ministers or about tn,
''n u y NOrls mere any reason TO suppose that Ba
Oh p'uno" himself mad any knoWejge OF the existence
suen convention unt Ster 1t had been Transmitted
LDrI Suduori hinscif to London.
Inc on CT 0 those who have attempted the task or
e'ehug e CONDUCT OF the Russian Government In this
,shsIcon anao thoSe VINO perform the congenal task
sssanB ana mnrepres' ming the British Government
'A thS moment tue same. They are endeavouring to
eoius'oh Det"eeh Tie hrst and second stages
" ,',s hesosa'on. iney argue as IL the propositions
"suaBo useu ~ IL issia early IN the year about
- NY aees oo'np, llo more important demands
- - mn'yn sne nas subsequently made, anu
;,i 49,: ~ ,''o p'itsn oo' Gil ntbt 10 these hrst
md When ssrp po' Seque'eenco ~ the sec
~ "u'-n ne.o "'nsIu Iron H. Gut OIL tai point al
- e 80 81 equ''y uec'sFe ana compete answer.-
"v " VIC uOy races was settled, aud salts
y? se'ueu' m'svOur OF Russia and with the assIs
a.So Il hhStn as inc Russian Envoy acknowledged
,. re- oyo's tne oo'nlld OF the convention