New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-04-27
TURKEY.
Thc Russian NegOtiatiOn.'

The Paris corresnondent of The Londoa Times write
follows Few incidents have gwen rise to more premature
conclusions and msstatements than the mission OF Prince
Menscbkoff to COnstantnOpe. The ostentaon amount
ing TO arrogance which characterized his first entry IN the
capital of the Sultan and the persons by whom ne va" ac
conpaned being the usual attendants OF peaceful or
concang embassy whose object trlt ndy arrange
ment of all matters in dispute, were III great measure the
cause the exaggerated accounts that have been ccuat
ed since the very first day of his presence That an I'M
wonted display Of force has been made and with view TO
ntimdation there is little doubt but there reason TO De
eve that up 10 comparatively recent date nothing posi-,
tive respecting the nature and extent of the demands OF
Russia has been aScertalned.
have this day seen letters OF the 2'th from Costhh
ple which disposed to believe proceed from an excel
lent source II the information they contain be trustworthy
il would appear that up that date no oiciA cOmnunca
ton had made by the Russian Envoy to the turkish
Government; and if ANYTHING known of the real de
signs of Russia such knowledge was acquired from ocG
sopa EXPRESSIONS hints inslnuat0ns, dropped IN the
course of conversation rather than from any direct or
formal communications from Prince Mencmk'i. Inc ex
preston of the writer the letter aude to to the effect
That the designs OF Russia continue still 10 be enyeoped III
mystery. =, ,
it's true that change has been observed in the demean
or the Ambassador who though he appears i'll no hurry
70 break silence on the real object OF his mission has as
sumed a less naughty than in the beginning Inc
statements the French and German papers for some DAYS
past have been and contradictory IL mas been
announced that the affair between Russia ana turkey was
defnitvcy arranged This is not the case. denitiye
arrangement could not be- come to on what, III point oil
fact has not yet been commenced and cannot De com
enced in the absence ohe representatives of the Powers
for the Porte regards the question between itself and Rus
tia as one in which is not the only party interested
The letters refer to say that there Is very little dou3l
that Prince Menchikoh sent to Constantnope with
the preconcorted design of remaining aconsiderdole te
i'm that CITY, His mission though extraordinary was not IN
tended to be ofbref duration SUCH IN iact Is characters
tic of Russian policy. Nothing IS ever done IN hurry
there is no c0up de te nothing like sudden impulse ana
the bearing the mission was of naughty and some
what theatrical kind reported It was all the result OF cacu
aon long before planned 1t has been also stated that the
demand of Prince MenchkO tor personal interviews WIN
the Sultan only had been granted ,,.....
The letters have deny that had been so up to the
date 25th-and doubt was expressed That
it would be granted 1t is clear however that the alarm
occasoned in the beginning by this affair had subsded
good deal No immediate act OF hostility Is now dreapeu
the presence of the English and French Ministers was how
ever anxiousy desired but to be the opinion a
the matter in dispute will be the subject OF negotiation
which il is evidently the intention OF Russia to ethen 10
the utmost may add that the writer oil the letter IN queS
ton speaks of an Improvement IN the revenues OF the o
man Empire from % to 80 per cent Think as compared
with last year. r. 1,.
tinople, of which the following Is a summary;
Ip TO March u, Prince Menchikoff had had two con
ferences with Rfaat Pasha and the Grand Nizler AMER
the FIRST which lasted five hours was at an end RUSSIAN
Government messenger dispatched to St Petesourgh
The greatest secrecy observed about what gong on
but still has ranspred that the Prince demands he an
nument Of the treaty concluded between NJ de LaVaette
and the Porte in the matter of the Holy shrineS lie at
the same time promises the Porte the protection ana ma
tcral support of Russia in case OF need
Nv the annontmeut Of person who at the sameme
Ambassador and GeneralSsmo the Gar intended To show
10 the Porte that his offer of protection might be implicitly
relied on II is considered nearly certain that the occt Oh
Russia is not only strengthen the Greek element but To
keen the Sclayonc races within the limits prescribed ~
the TanZmat which the Gar wishes to see carried out 10
the letter Russian gold is expended in proiuson and
is whispered that part of the 100000 han npcas at the
present rate of exchange about 3O00O00O pastrcsl which
Prince Menchikof brought with him will pay for slice ct
the province Of asistan the coast OF the Black Sea- ana
the port of Baum which Russia much cOyets.
The warke preparations at Odessa sun continue ana
the 18th and 18th divisions If they embark at SeOslopo
will take with them neither horses nor artillery bu Taohs
for four days Some of the attachments nave received
light cloaks instead Of the long, cumbrous ones usually
worn II is expected that Mustapha Pasa, the Sultans
Ambassador Extraordinary will be the bearer OF valuable
presents 10 the Emperor Austria. Old khosrew Pasha
has forwarded twelve pipe sticks with amber mouth pieces
ornamented with diamonds, TO Prince Menchk0n' with
request that they may be presented to the Emperor Ncho
las The yase of the gift supposed 10 be nearly 'ooooo
pastres. .
The correspondent of The LondoR Timcs at Constant
nOplc, writes on March %: -
dhe Prince Menchikoff has laid down condition, a
sine qua non. commencement of his negotiations lie
stated that if he learned that the Turks had usual
uicated TO the English and French the subject of his
gotiaions he should consider 1t as cause OF rup
ture with Russia This at explains tile mystery which
envelops his mission meanwhile we have positive lnlor
nation of the armaments which taking place with the
greatest activity and immense scale III the ports oil
the Black From several facts that have 10 my
knowledge this subject do not hesitate 10 conclude
that secret negotiation similar TO that of Unkar Skelcs
Is being carried this Should any diplomatic
;, 70 men he Russians attach great importance, trans
improbable a De main will he
ied and the DarndaIiecs H.
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