The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-05

eve that his object wod be attained by negotia the
last advces from Constannople being rather more sal
isfactory. ~. ru. 80
supposed it had been, by the threats OF m,aiy nea
sures would be found sufficient TO secure compliance
with the Just of Russia added that desired
to state his Majesty what had previously read from
written paper 10 his minister viz that what feared for
Tev were not the intentions OF his Majesty but the
actual result of the measures which appeared to be
in cor+emnlation That would repeat that two conse.
might he anticipated from the appearance of
imperial army the frontiers Of Turkey-the the
counter demonstration which might be provoked the
part of France the other and the serious the rs
ing the part OF the Christian population against the
suans authority already so much weakened by reyolts
and by severe financial crisis,
The Emperor assured me that no movement Of his
forces had yet taken place. and expressed his hope that
no advance would DO required.
With regard to French expedition to the Sutan's do
minions his Majesty ntmated that such step would
bring affairs immediate crisis that sense Of honor
would compel him to send his forces into Turkey without
delay hesitation that the result Of such advance
should to be the overthrow Of the Great Turk he
should regret the event but should feel that he had act
ed as he was compelled to do.
To the above report have only, think to add that
the Emperor desired to leave II to my discretion to
muncate not to his minister the particulars Of
conversation and that before left the room his Impe
rial Majesty sad:-'You will report what has passed
between to the Queens government and you will
that shall be ready to receive any communication which
it may be their wish to make to me upon the subject"
It has been a first occasion glanced at and on
cond distinctly made BY the Emperor himself to the
held years ago with the Duke Of Wellington PROVES
that the object in ce0 is ohich has long occupied the
thoughts Of his Imperial Majesty.
If, then, the proposal to remain unanswered,
decided advantage would be secuted to the Imperial Cab
met which, in the Of great catastrophe tax
made to England and which, not having been responded
left the Emperor at liberty placed him under the
necessity of following his own line Of policy in the East
noble triumph would be obtained by the civilization
Of the the void left y the sstno
without interruption Of the general peace in conse.
of the precautions adopted by the two principal
governments the most interested in the desnies of
Turkey. have &c, G. H. SEYMOUR.
LORD JOHN RUSSELL TO SIR G. II. SEYMOUR.
FOREIGN OFFICE, Feb. 9, 1853.
secret and confidential despatch of the 22d of January
In considering this grave question the first reflection
which occurs to her Maesys government is, that
ual crisis has occurred which renders necessary solu
ton OF this vast European problem Disputes have arisen
respecting the Holy Places but these without the
sphere of the internal of Turkey and
Russia and France rather than the Sublime Porte. Some
disturbance of the relations between Austria and the
Porte has been caused by the Turkish attack Montene
gro but this again. relates rather to dangers affecting
the frontier of Austria than the authority and safety Of
the sultan that there sufficient for init
mating to the Sultan that he cannot keep peace at hone
or preserve friendly relations With his neghbors
IT occurs further to her Majestys government to
mark that the event which is contemplated is not def
nitely fixed in point Of time When William III. and
Charles IL of Spain, they were providing for event
which could not be far off. The infrmes of the sove
reign of Spain and the certain end of any human life
made the contingency in prospect both sure and n21k
The death of the Spanish King in way hastened
by the treaty of PARTITION The thing may be said
of the provision pade in the last century, for the dis
posa of Tuscany upon the decease of the last prince Of
the house of Medc But the contingency the disso
lston of the Ottoman empire of another kind It may
happen twenty, fifty, or a hundred years hence
In these circumstances it would hardly be consistent
with the friendly feelings towards the Sultan which
FINN OT RnGsi 1aaa than 1a O,nar
of Great Britain to dispose beforehand of the provinces
under his dominion Besides this consideration how
1t must be observed that agreement made in
such tends surely to hasten the contingency
for which it is intended to provide.
Austria and France could not in fairness be kept in
ignorance of the transaction, would such conceal
ment be consistent with the end of preventing
pean Indeed such conceament cannot be intended
by his Imperial Majesty 1t to be inferred that,
soon as Great Britain and Russia should have agreed
the to be pursued and have determined to enforce
it, they should communicate their intentions to the
great Powers of Europe An agreement thus made and
thus communicated, would not be very long q secret;
and, while it would alarm and ALLEVIATE the Sultan the
knowledge of its existence would stimulate all his enc
mics to increased violence and obstinate conflict
They would fight with the conviction that they must
troops would feel that immediate could save
their cause from final overthrow Thus would be pro-
duced and strengthened that very anarchy which is
feared and the foresight of the friends of the patient
would prove the cause of his DEATH
Her Majesys government need scarcely enlarge the
dangers attendant on the execution of any SINH lar
vention The example of the Succession War is enough
to show how little such agreements respected when
pressing temptation urges their violation The position
n The Emperor Of Russia depositdry b, not proprietor
Of Conan.imepi, po,ad be exposed to muabless hazards
JC from long chshed ambition of his o,u nation and
lie iea,osie Of Europe. The ultimate proprietor who
ever he might be- would hardly be satisfied with the inert
supine attitude of the heirs Of Mahomet H. great in
fuenee the affairs of Europe naturally belong
to The Sovereign of Constantnople holding the gates Of
the Mediterranean and the Black Sea.
That influence might be used in favor of Russia; it
might be used to control and curb her power.
His Imperial Majesty has justly and wisely said-My
country is so vast so happily circumstanced in every
way that 1t would be unreasonable in to desire
territory than possess On the contrary,
which would arise from extension given empire
already too large vigorous and ambitious State
placing the Sublime Porte, might, however, render war
the part of Russia necessity for the Emperor his
successors.
This European conflict would arise from the very
means taken to prevent it; for neither England
France probably Austria would be content see
Constantinople permanently in the hands of Russia.
On the part Of Great Britain her Majestys Government
declare that they renource all Intention or irish TO
hold Constdntnope His Imperial Majesty may be
quite secure on this head They likewise ready to
give that they will enter into agreement
provide for the contingency Of the fall Of Turkey with
out previous communication with the Emperor Of
Upon the whole, then, her Majestys Government
persuaded that of policy be adopted
wise, more disinerested beneficial to Europe than
that which his Imperial Majesty has long followed,
and which will render his illustrous than
that OF the most famous soveregns who have sought
immortality by unprovoked conquest and ephemeral
glory.
With view to the of this policy it desirable
that the utmost forbearance should manifested to-
wards Turkey that any demands which the great
of Europe may have to make should made matter of
friendly negotiation rather than of perempory demand
that military and naval demonstrations the Sui
tan should much possible be avoided that differ
ences with respect to matters affecting Turkey within
the competence Of the Sublime Porte should be decided
after mutual concert between the great Powers and
not be forced the weakness of the Turkish govern
ment.
To these cautions her Majestys government wish to
add that in their view, it is essential that the Sultan
should be advised to treat his Christian subjects
formity with the principles Of equity and religious free
DOM which prevail generally among the enlightened
tions of Europe. The more the Turkish government
adopts the rules Of impartial law and equal admnisra
ton the less will the Emperor of Russia find necessary
to apply that exceptional protection which his Imperial
Majesty has found so burthensome and inconvenent
though no doubt prescribed by duty and sanctioned by
treaty.
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