The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-17
THE EUR OPEAN WAR.
IMPORTANT DEBATE IN THE BRITISH PAR.
LlAMENT-ANALYSIS OF THE SECRET
CORRESPONDENCE.

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which have the honorto propose in to the gra
cous message Of her Majesty which has just been read
But lords with reference to that undue condolences
which we have been accused of exhbiting the Emperor
xi sea aO aess $ 10 say few words and they win
been laid on your lordships' table Hcar) My lords
unnecessary for me to say that that correspondence
Foreign Ofee, if We had not been challenged and
consequently compelled, by the Emperor of Russia to
| produce it, (Hear, hear) We neither desired nor
sought these communications, but, having received
them az confidential, have behaved with scrupu-
lous honor 70 the Emperor of Russia and can give
your ordshiIs better proof than this fact-that in
despatch that wrote at the end OF April in which
recapituatedhe various assurances given by the EN-
peror inserted short extract not from the despatch
sent by Sir Seymour containing account Of his
versaions with the Emperor, but from the memorandum
Nesserode observing this extract protes against this
as breach Of confidence and requested might not
lament We replied that all Of this kind
were exceedingly inconvenient constitutional govern
ment, (cheers but that IL the Emperor thought he had
just cause to complain would PROMISE him that that
passage should be withdrawn from the despatch when Il
confidence appeal to your lordships whether in the
course of the various discussions which haze taken place
there has been any the slightest alusion the part of
the government to the communications the
peror. (Hear hear) But my lords that correspon-
dence has been produced only express my satsfac
ton that it has the light think may say
without presumption it proves that have been honest
to the Sultan, honest to allies, and honest the
Emperor himself (Gheers) The Emperor voluntarily de-
yeloped his IDEAS rather expressed his conviction that
the dissolution Of the Ottoman empire was Inevitable and
remember that this was no singular idea on the
part Of the EmI eror-that he had monopoly of it
and that it shared by thousands in this
country who, at this time last year. had idea of the
since exhibited (Hear hear.) 1t proved by books
by pamphlets by newspapers, and by variety Of sats
cal d0d that the Ottoman empire could not last The
Emperor of Russia desired to discuss this matter with
and to arrange with what would DO suitable
rather what would not be suitable to the two countries
in the event OF these prophecies being realized There
was in this nothing to excite suspicion create
alarm in 1858 than there in 1874 or in 1929,
when these ideas first broached But if this
try had participated in these ideas of the Emperor-f
had shown that believed the dissolution Of Turkey to
be at hand-x had ready to admit its dismem-
berment, shown readiness to accept Egypt Canda
which were proposed to then, think, the Emperor
But it because wished to avert that danger and
to bring the Lmperor to view of the question,
| that we did not shrink from his wish that
should discuss the whole question with him. (iear)
We fully discussed his arguments gave
for thinking that the dissolution Of the Ottoman empire
was not at hand; we declared that would not be
party to any underhand dealings and that would
have no secrets from allies; dismissed with
thing like silent contempt the offer Of territorial brbe
(cleers) and pointed out to the Emperor the
he ought to pursue. Well my lords, the Emperor in
turn said that Russia too great in territorial extent
already that he desired increase of territory that
the maintenance of the Ottoman empire European
necessity and that its downfall would be European ca
lamity and though he said he should insist upon justice
being done him by the Sultan upon the question of The
Holy Places yet he positively asserted that he had not
| moved man a ship at that time towards Turkey.
Oear) And my lords these assurances were given to
not only upon the word Of the Emperor but on the
word of gentleman (Cheers) His imperial majesty
| draw distinction between the two. ca
laugh And these addressed, not alone
to the government, but to the Queen herself liiear,
hear) In memorandum written by the Emperors own
hand and from his own pen, received these assur-
anccs:-
with Glarenses Ssspssh Of the ad Of
thu En Ss ny
on on The sS1iess Of political whish
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key the Emperor nevertheless cannot abstain from ad
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fsrs to tis humanity and the "sI toeraon to BE-
fsrssy treating Christian
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Turks IN fsreed Of ohrisan families
1sasi on this n to I'm 1ss
TO tho symptoms decay more or less evident presented
tsty which is interna may retain the EN-
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hy overbearins demands supported in manner humat
ssay
that the rule conduct shall observed
without and unanimously by each Of the great
weakness Of the Porte to obtain from concessions which
s . sow ff hs til
he ready to labor in concert With England at the
rre setting aslde ali cause the subject
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Now my lords, this the 9TH of April and is the
result and conclusion Of correspondence begun appa-
renty with very different feelings the part of the
peror Of Russia from those which he entertans and
unless 10 proceed upon general system of disbe
in high quartersif at the end Of April last and before
the real nature Of Prince Menschikon's mission was
known, mad been enabled to lay this memorandum
felt her Maestys government felt at that time, that
Turkey safe from the dangers in which she was soon
after involved 1Iear, hear.) Those dangers ofa
very clear and substantial nature The Emperor of Rus
sis endeavored by treaties by engagements which
should have the force of treaties obtain that right of
interference between the Sultan and many millions
subjects which would have extended not only virtual
protecorate conferred actual government upon
him Had the Sultan entered into enga gements which
required from him. no question, however small and
rifng connected with the control OF the affairs
Of the Greek subjects of the Sultan could have arisen which
would not have had to be determined by the Russian
ambassador at Ccnstantnope. Hear, henr.) We should
and progress of the Greek subjects of Turkey we'll
the free exercise Of their religion brought down the
low level rs those of the subjects of the Emperor Of
Russia and any demur upon the part OF the Sultan to
sabmit the government of the Russian ambass aaor
would have bfen an nraction Of treaty and legitimate
cause of quarrel. (Hear, hcar) Under these creum
my lords Russia would have been enabled at any
moment and upon any preext, with her powerful feet
in the Black sea to render herself mistress Of
pie need not waste your lordships time by any
upon the effect of such that Occurring
We should have found in such CAGE, to and to
our disgrace, that the maintenance of the Ottoman en-
riie which is matter Of European necessity moth
ing more than a vague and unmeaning tom. And
must say, lords that was unworthy OF the dignity
Of the Emperor of Russia persevsringy to attribute the
ITSELF bus TO tho perseverance and maignity of Lord
Stratford dc Redctife. (Cheers) The Sultan per
ccy alive TO his interests and under any circu.,-
stance would have refused the terms sought to be Inn
pot0 upon him by the Emperor Of Russia (Cheers.)
True 1t is Lord Stratford being consulted. did not
advise the Porte to commit political saicdc but
advice was given at the same time by the french
Ambassador the Austrian Internuu9io and the pussan
! Minister (Cheers) When the outrage Of occupying
the Principatcs committed 1t was comf4itted as
guarantee for the uhIment Of treaty which had 1ot
been violated Although this part Of the subject has
been than once alluded 10 before, your orships
must bear in mind that the whole question al regards
the Emperor OF Russa turns upon the Interpretation
the seventh article OF the treaty of Kanard by which
the Porte engaged to protect the Christian religion and
all " churches throughout thcOtt1man dominons; but
carefully did the Porte guard tscf against any right
Of interference on the part Of Russia that by subse-
ouent tion of the article ~ tal