The true Democrat., 1854-05-02
Secret Correspondence between the Governments of England and RrISSia

One of the leading features of the news brought by the latest steamers from Europe Is, the publication III London of the secret and confidential correspondence between Sir HENRY SEYMOUR, the English minister at St. Peters, burg, and the ministry at home, In which a great deal of light is thrown upon the secret plans and purposes of the Russian Emperor in regard to Turkey. The British minister care fully reported to his government number of conversations he had with the Czar upon that question of the most extraordinary character. This correspondence of Sir Henry Seymour. commenced early in January 1853, and con- tinued until he left the Russian capital short time since. As predatory to it, there is publish ed remarkable diplomatic memorandum of Count NEssELRODE the Russian minister to the British government in 1844, in which it was proposed that England should enter into union with Russia to share in the spoils of the Ottoman Empire. It is stated in this docu- ment of lS44 that between Austria and Russia there erlste1 entire conformity of principles iu regard to tue a9airs Qf Turkey.
 1 he British government declined entering into the ''union" of policy desired by Russia at that time. We make some extracts from con- versatlons of the Czar with Sir HENRY SEY- MoUR during the past year. Upon one occa- sion the British misister says:
 l remarked that felt confident that her Ma jestys government could be as little disposed as his Imperial Majesty to tolerate the presence of the French at Constantinople; and being desi- rous, Ii possible, of ascertaining whether there was any understanding between the cabinets of St. Petersburg and Vienna, added-but your Majesty has forgotten Austria; now, all these Eastern questions affect her very nearly; she, of course, would expect to be consulted. Oh! re- piled the Emperor, greatly to my surprise, but you must understand that aohen speak of Rus S1a speah Cf Austria as well; oUhQt suits He one suts t5e other; OUT interests as regards Turkey ere perfectly ideatjcaz
 NICHOLAS said to Sir HENRY SEYMOUR:
 Frankly, then 1 tell you, that if England thinks of establishing herself one of these days at Constantinople, 1 will not allow it. I do not attribute this intention to you, but it is better on these occasions to speak plainly; for my part, I am equally disposed to take the engagement not to establish myself there, as proprietor, that is to say, foras occuper I do not say; it might happen that circumstances, if no previous pro- vision were made, if everything should be left to chance, might place me in the position of oc- cupylng Constantinople
 The Czar also used this language to the Br- tish Ambassador:
 Then, rejoined the Emperor, 1 will tell you that If your government has been led to believe that Turkey retains any elements of existence, your government must have received incorrect information. I repeat to you that the sick man IS dying; and we can never allow such an event to take us by surprise. We must come to some understanding.
 
 | l will not tolerate the permanent occupation of Constantiuople by the Russians; having said this, l will say that 1t never shall be held by the English, French or any great nation- Again. Inever will permit an attempt at the re- construction of a Byzantine Empire, Or such an extension of Greece as would render her pow erful State; still less will permit the breaking up of Turkey into little epubcs-asylums for hossuths and Mazinis and other revolution ists of Europe; rather than submit to any of these arrangements, 1 would go to war; and as long as l have a man and musket wauld carry it on.
 The publication of this correspondence deve- lops the important fact that the Czar relies con- fidently upon Austria, which the Western pow CTS have believed was attached to their own in- terests and makes it certain that, that nation is 1 playing as usual a false and deceitful game