The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-07
The Desigas OF Russia upon the urkish Il
pire.-Ihe secret Correspondence


contain the secret and confidential documents thai
passed between the Bdlish government and their amb
sador al ST. Peiersbugh since the commencement, Of "A,
year 1885, also, the published memorandum by Conn
Nesselrode sent for approval TO the British governmD
and founded on communications IRON Nicholas sub.
quent to his visit 10 England in 1874 The whole wo0u
occupy eight OF solid columns The >,
OF the latter document is that RUSSIA and England 4.
ing agreed that il is for their interest thai IN
Ottoman Porte should msntan itself in its present ina,
psnsence and territorial possessions they have an ecus
interest in uniting their efforts 10 avert all the danger,
which can place IN jeopardy lis safety; that these iva
governments must not conceal from themselves box
many elements OF dissolution that empire contains within
itself unforeseen circumstances might hasten lis nj
without it's being in the power OF the friendly cabinets
prevent it, In this uncertainty the Russian minister sv
gests 'sngle fundamental dea," which be says "see
to admit OF really practical application = it is lha, the dan
ger from such catastrophe would be much diminished III
Russian and English governments have previously COM
TO an understanding 10 the 10 be taken B,
them in Such would have the full assent d \
Austria, for, Nicholas says, "wha suits Russia suu
Austria" Russia on land, and England on the seas
says the Count, exercise in regard TO Turkey, prepond
ant action-and the two or three (Austrla) combined !
there could be but acquiescence the part of ohs
important powers.
The next document is secret and confidential CON
muncaon. dated ST. Petersburgh, January H. 1853, BE-
ing communication from Sir q H. Seymour to Lor i
John Russell, narrang conversation between the ior
mer as envoy and the Emperor Nicholas, in which hu
Imperial Majesty sad-at first with some hesitation. but |
as he proceeded, more openlythat The affairs Of Tuk
self seems to be falling TO pieces (menaes rsi~s y The
fall will be great misfortune, and IL i, gerry inapora
tho. Engand and Russia should to perfectly good IN
Outstanding upon these affairs, and that neither Should take
any decisive step Of uhh The other is not apprsed."
The third document, like wise secret, is addressed oI
Lord John Russell from the same source dated January
22d another conversation from which we extract The
following remarks Of the Gar in relation to Turkey:
.'wei, in that empire called upon watch over
(surveler while the right OF doing is secured by
treaty msy truly say that make moderate and spa
ring Of my right and win freely confess that IL one
which is attended with obligations occasionally very In
convenient But recede from the discharge Of
distinct duty Our religion established In this county
from the East; and there are feelings, as wei
blgaiions, which never must be lost sight Of Now
To rkey, in condition which have described, has, BY
degrees, fallen into such state OF decrepilude, that
told you the other night we all are for the pro
onged existence land that detirous
you be for the continuance oil his ie beg you be
eve) he may suddenly die upon hands, (nous essr
e bras j cannot resusctare what Is dead II the
Turkish empire falls, it falls To rise And pu,
you the whether II Is better be yded be
forehand for contingency than The chaos, conl
sion, and the certainty of European war-a OF which
atend The catastrophe il it should pecad
y, and before some Interior system has been skeched
This is the point which am DESTROYS that you should
call the attention OF your government"
snow, desire to speak TO You a friend and gsl
teman. II England and arrive at Understandings
this matter, regards the rest II matters lirtle 10 me
Frankly, then, tell you plainly, that II England thinksH
establishing herself of these days at Consasnoph
will allow it. do attribute this intention you
but IL is better these occasions speak plainly for
part, am equally disposed take the engagement not
establish myself tbeTeas proprietor that is TO say. i
oeeupier do say might happen that circumstance
n previous provision made, II every thing should
Lett TO chance might place la the position OF occu
plying Coastantnepe"
Fouribly, have the secret and confidential letter
Lord John Russell to Sir G. II. Seymour. dated Febru'
airy o. 1853, reply In this the Queen acknowledges tb,
moderation. the irankress. and the friendly disPsr
ton OF his Imperial Majesty. The question raised
by the Russian government, which is tsupposing The
contingency Of the dissolution of the Turkish EN-.
pre- to be probable, or even immnenD whether it
is not better to be provided beforehand for con
ungency Than to incur The chaos, confusion and The
certainty OF European &c. consideted grave one
and the frs, reflection which to her Msjesys gov
ernment is that actual has occurred which rem
ders necessary solution OF this vas, European problem
Disputes bad arisen respecting the Holy Places bat There
were without The sphere Of the internal government Of
Turkey aud concerned Russia and France, rather than
the Sublime Porte As ITO the Turkish attack Moniens
gro il related rather dangers affecting the frontier oil
Auslda than the authority and safety OF the Sultan.
And Lord John therefore, asserts that there ia sui
hcieut for innatng TO the Sultan that be cannot
keep peace at home, preserve friendly relations with
his neighbors. Apd j, also occurred her MajesIys
government remark that the event which IL conien
plated is not definitely fixed in point OF time II may
happen 10 twenty, hity, hundred years hence The
rgh, honorable lord thus proceeds;
"ln these circumstances would hardly he consistent
with the friendly feelings towards the Sultan which ami
the Emperor OF Russia, LEES than the Queen Of
Great Britain dispose beforehand the provinces
der his dom Besides this confederation, however,
must be observed, that made In such
tends very sufeiy to hasten the contingency ior which Il Is
Intended TO provide Austria and France could not 10
srnes be Ike ut In Ignorance Of the transaction would
such concesnsni be consistent with the end OF preventing
European Indeed, such concrsnent cannot BE-
intended by hts peris Majesty II be Inferred thst
Great Britain and Russia should have agreed On
the be pursued, aud have deonuined TO enforce
H. they ,houd communicate their the great
powers OF Europe An agreement thus made, and thus
Communicated. would not be very long secret; and