The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-15

the Black Sea, and that when our admrals have
clear instructions that war Is declared they will not
be wanting in the discharge Of their duty and the
Russians will not dare to come out to meet
them but according to the official announce
be excused il | give credit, the effect pro-
duced by what took place on the occasion to which
am abiding was entirely different from what i
was supposed to be by the noble Secretary for Fo-
reign Affairs. Whatever might have been the con-
dition Of those fortresses, however wretched thew
might have been, yet, had they been destroyed by
English and French vessels, the effect throughout
the whole OF that coast upon the tribes nhabiting it
would have been of the most favorable character;
hut the fact of their having been voluntarily de-
itroyed by the RUSSIANS and the circumstance that
Ihe troops who had formed the garrisons had been
embarked on board the Russian feet and safely con-
veyed to Sebastopo, were sufficient to show to the
inhabitants Of that coast that in reality the Rus
slams, and not the French and English, were the
masters of the Black Sea and the adjoining coasts.
No doubt it might prove of the utmost Importance
to this country and our allies that the whole of the
Notifications upon that portion Of the coast should
be destroyed, and the very fact Of our destroying
them, and showing ourselves victorious upon that
coast, would have convinced the inhabitants that we
were masters, and not the Russians, and the conse-
quence would have been that we should have gained
numerous auxiliaries; for all know that the in
habitants of that district are animated with hostile
feelings towards Russia, and, If they dared would
join with its enemies. But the Russians have ex-
ecuted exactly what they attended; they have had
an opportunity afforded them Of displaying their
power in defiance of the assurance given by us
that we were masters of the Black Sea. The step
they have taken was that which of all others they
most desired, and they have accordingly published
II, and In that publication have distinctly stated
that it was their navy which was engaged in those
operations, and which had come out Tor that pur-
pose. do say, therefore, that that proceeding was,
as far as 1t goes triumph for the Russian navy ia
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commenced our h0stilities there under unfortunate
circumstances. There have been reports and al
lusions made to other matters, such the lombard
ment OF Odessa; to them make no allusion as l do
not believe they are accurate but must EXPIRE s
my opinion that we have right to expect that, as
the Russian government have published, in an off,
cial paper, an account of what has taken place the
British government should lose no time whatever
in informing Parliament and the country what are
the occurrences that have really happened, "a
which am afraid will be found Of no slight import
ance.
The Earl of CLARENDoN-I have no objection
whatever to lay upon the table Of your lordships'
House the despatch to which the noble marquis has
alluded, and then my noble friend will have an OPP
portunity Of Judging whether the statements con-
tanned in that despatch or in the Russian journal
are most entitled to credence. (Cheers)
The Marquis OF CLANRICARDE-Does the British
despatch contradict the Russian statement? (Hear)
The Earl of CLARENDON-My noble friend will see
when that despatch is laid upon the table. (Cheers)
The cabinet of st. Petersburg issued last month cir
cular to its foreign agents which appeals to the imag
nation OF the Christians Of the East and is of to
encourage the Greek instruction. 1t is as follows
ST. PETERSBURG, March 2, 1864.
sR-The memorandum annexed to my despatch of the
18Th oil last month has enabled to to
the government to which you accredited faithful
and circumstantal account Of differences with Tur
key OF the negotiations by which sought to bring the
Porte to more just appreciation Of demands of
the complications which arises thereom in consequence
of the passionate Intervention of the cabinets Of Paris
and London and OF the hostile attitude assumed wards
at the very moment that they
pacific medators between us and the Ottoman
ment The events having acquired the gravity which
we feared for the tranquility of Eu rope consider
duty towards the courts who have hitherto judged our
vide them with data to enable them to Judge with the
same justice the situation in which Of the great
ture relations with Turkey and the obligations thereby
sought to be imposed upon the Emperor
There one especially which touches the conscience
relates to the position Of the Christian populations sub
jeced to Turkey and upon whom the Mussulman govern
ment and people, excited by fanatcism, and confding
in the sympathy and aid offered to them with so unjus
tifable an eagerness by the Christian Powers think
themselves authorized to exercise the most cruel
tions
Some Of these populations especially those which Dor
losing all hope of better fate have rken up arms to
throw OIL a yoke which has become insupportable.
and at the ana
the minds and the press of Europe BY contradiction,
which those who pretend to protect against the power
OF the Crescent and the rights Of the Sultan
explain, these same Powers, who declare to n for
the sole motive that wished TO maintain the religious
immuntes Of the Christians Of Turkey soy that they
are disposed to obtain in their favor the civil and
political rights as are enjoyed by the Mussulmen.
tardy promises little in accordance with the
those who proclaim them, will have fear, other
suit than to exaperate still more the oppessor against
the oppressed provoke sanguinary reprsas and
der for the future impossible the submission Of those
populations to Turkish rule.
For our part, we never demanded from the Porte in
favor OF its Christian subjects but what just and
ticabe, and confirmed by the acts Of the Sutans them
selves but when others than ourselves and raise
up complications and caames which fall with all their
weight on religioAists, and drive them to
equal struggle we cannot surely refuse them our in
the rising hear Of should take greater extension
should become war to the DEATH and Of long dnra
TINT any Christian Power could assist in replacing these
populations under the Ottoman yoke without offending
its conscience. The Emperor will in no case lend his
hand to IT,
During our war as at the period when peace will be
possible their fate will be the object lof the Emperor
We also hope that God will not allow that, from
unjust animosy against Russia, Christian sovereigns
shall permit their armies to join in the work Of exter
mnation, which the renegades assembled In the camp of
Omer Pacha mediate doubtless at this hour against
those who have taken arms for the defence OF their
hearths and thor Church.
Such sir is the point OF view in which we think it
rghtto consider the rising in Eprus the possible con-
scousness not only not to have excited but which we
unable TO prevent though we desired to do
You will make Of the above indications to rectify
doubtless be circulated this occasion against Russia
And her intsntioIs. (signed) NESSELRODE.
The French Reply 10 the Russian Declaration.
From the Paris Moniteur.l
The Russien government has just published declara-
ton in to the addressed to IT for the
last time by France and England and TO which has
consented to subscribe We have not the intention
enter into examination of the arguments refued to
safety win limit ourselves TO some observations
the which that declaration Is endeavoring to
get accredited.
In the first place, the Russian government demands by
what title England and France pretend exact the
alton Of the Prncpaites Of the Danube There is