Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-10
NICHOLAS AND NAPOLEON.

rortrut and Interesting Letter from The Emperor Of
France 10 the Car.
From the Mon,eur, Feb Al
utPALAcE OF THE TuILERIEs, Jan 90. 1851.
uIS,ar The difference which has arisen between your
Majesty and the Ottoman Porte has assumed such graz
nsnect that think II right myself 10 explain Directly 10
the part which France has taken IN this qucs-
on and the which suggest themselves TO me IN or,
der 10 avoid the dangers which menace the Tranquility VI
Europe. ,,, ,.. 500, - nv, ca
that il was the system Of pressure adopted from the com
Management by the two maritime Powers which alone IN
volved the question in bitterness On the contrary, accord
oo 10 my view the matter would have continued Cabinet
weston if the occupation OF the Prncipass had not
Suddenly transferred il from the region of discussion 10 tha
If fact Nevertheless, although your Majesys troops had
entered Wsacha advised the Porte not TO consider tina
nccpnaton warlkc act thus proving our extreme de-
sire for Cancellation Alter had consulted with Eng an j.
austria and Prussia proposed your Majesty not de.
signed give satisfaction 10 ALL Your Majesty acep ed
il We had hardly. however, been informed OF this good
DESTROYED all the concatory effects Of H. and thus prevent
ed us from Insisting at Consantnope upon liz pure md
simple adoption. The Porte for its own part suggested
aone notifications in the note which the representatives
of the four Powers Vienna were ndsposcd agree
They were not however, agreed by your Majesty 1t was
hen that Porte wounded in its dignity its independence
threatened and being compelled raise army 10 oppose
that Of your Majesty preferred declare war rather than
remain 10 state Of uncertainty and humility The Port
had claimed support the of the Porto appeared
10 US 10 be just and the English and French equad
rops were therefore ordered 10 the Bosphorus.
"Our attitude in reference to Turkey that Of pro
tec,or bu, passive. We did incite her 10
Wa increasingly addressed 10 the Of the Sultan The nd
vice OF peace and moderation persuaded that this was the
beat mode of coming 10 agreement and the four Powers
consulted together again. and submitted 10 your Majesty
somc other propositions Your Majesty your part, cxh
bling caImness which arises from the consciousness
strength contented yourself with repulsing from the lei
hank of Danube in Asia the attacks Of the Turks
and with the moderation worthy Of the chief of great
pe your majesty declared that you would the deen
svo Up 10 that PERIOD then, We We're may say, interest
Of hnIi uhnD
affair of Sinope compelled 10 take decisive pat
France and England had thought 1t necessary TO send
troops 10 the assistance Of Turkey Their lg therefore
was engaged 10 tho conflicts which took place upon land
But at il different There were at the entrance
TO the Bosphorus 600 guns the existence OF which pro
claimed loudly enough Turkey that the two leading Ma
Rhine Powers would allow her 10 be attacked by
The affair at Slnopc was for painful as il was unex
pcced for It matters little 10 whether not the Turks
wished TO convey munitions OF the Russian territory
in fact Russian ships attacked Turkish vessels in the waters
OF Turkey, while those vessels riding quietly al
anchor In Turkish port. The Turkish vessels were de-
soyed in spite OF the assurance that there no wish
10 commence aggressive war, and in spite OF the vi
cinity of our squndrons. 1t longer policy
which received check, il was our military honor. The
of the Snope reverbcated painfully in
the hearts of all those who in England and in France
spec national dignity There general participation
in the sentiment that wherever reach
allies ought BIO respected Out OF this feeling arose the
given squadrons the Black Sea, and to
prevent by force II necessary the recurrence OF similar
event. Thence tho collective notification sent 10 the
Cabinet ST. Petersburg announcing that II we prevented
the Turks from making aggressive upon The coasts
of Russia would also protect the Turks Upon their own
territory As 10 Ihe Russian fleet In prohibiting lis naSi-
CATION of the Black Sea- placed upon different con-
dion because important during The 10
guarantee equivalent in force 10 the occupation OF the
Turkish territory and thus facilitate the conclusion CT peace
by wing the power Of making desirable exchange
Such Sire is the result and statement OF the facts 1t
clear that having arrived this point they must either
bring about defntve understanding or decided rupture
Your Majesty has given many proofs OF your solcl'
ude for tranquility o Europe, and by your bcnchcon
influence has powerfully arrested tho spirit OF disorder
that doubt the You will take IN the al
tentative which presents itself TO your your
Majesty be IS destroys as yscl OF pacific Conclusion
what would G simple than 10 declare that an arms
shall be signed that things shall resume Their dip
Iona tic course that oil hosles snail cease and mat Inc
begeent forces shall from the places 10 which mo-
lives OF war have led Iheml
"Thus the Russian troops would abandon the Prnclpall
ties and our souadrons the Black Sea- Your Majesty
bassador who could negotiate with Penpoentary OF the
Sultan convention which might be submitted 70 confer
ence of the Four Powers Let your Majesty adopt TINS
plan upon which Queen of England and myself are per-
fectiy agreed and tranquility will be established, and the
world satisfied There is nothing in the plan which is I'm
worthy your Maesty-nOhing which can wound your no
no but IT, from motive difficult ~ understand your Ma
jesy should refuse this proposal then France as well as
England will be compelled 10 leave 10 The tate oil arms ana
the chances OF that which might now DC uecueu ny
reason and justice.
your Majesty think that the least animosi,y
enter my heart feel other sentiments than those ex-
pressed by your Majesty Yourself in your letter Of the 7th
of January 1853 in which you write: 'Our relations ought
be sincerely amicabe based they a!e upon The same
maintenance Of ORDER the love Ut
spcc for treaties and reciprocal good fcelng This
gfamme worthy Of the sovereign who traced IT. and do
mol hesitate 10 declnre that remain faithful TO H.
" beg your Majesty believe in the sincerity OF my sen.
tImenlg, and it is with these sentiments that
~ am Sire your Mojestys good friend
UrNaPOT EON