The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-07

LII bo,yeyef render war on the part Of Russia neees-
M for tbs Emperor his Thus European
onAct would arise from the very taken prevent
"a for neither Eogand France, nor probably Austria,
would be content Consannope permanently in the
hands Of Russia On the part Of Great Britain, her Males
s government declare that they renounce all in
,suton or wish hold Consanunope His Imperial Ma
iey may be Quite secure upon this head They are Ike
wise ready give assurance that they viii enter into no
provide for the contingency OF the fall OF Tu-
key without previous communication with the Emperor OF
Russia Upon the whole then, her Molsstys government
are AIDED that OF policy can ne afopted more
wise more dsinteresed beneficial 70 Europe, than
that which his Imperial Majesty has 80 long followed, and
which will reader his lusirious than that Of
the famous sovereigs who have sought Immortality
by unptoyoked conquest aud ephemeral glory With a
view to the OF this policy. is desirable that the
utmost forbearance should be manifested toward Turkey
that any demands which tho gea powers OF Europe may
have to make should be made of friendly negotla
ton rather than oilperemptory demand."
The British envoy at ST. Pe,ssburgh privileged to
read the foregoing despatch TO Count Nesselrode and
the Gar, when the latter remarked
will tell you that il your government has been led
believe that Turkey retains any elements OF existence
your must have received incorrect information
repeat you that The sick man Is dying and we can
allow such event TO take us by surprise We must
come understanding and this we should do, am
convinced II could but hold minutes conversation
with your minsters-wh the Earl of Aberdeen, for in
stance who knows well, who has foil confidence in
me- have in him. And, remember | do not ask FOR
treaty protocols general understanding is all re-
quire-lhat between gentlemen is sufficient"
In another conversation with the Car. which forms
the material for another 10 Lord John RUSSELL
the Gar was induced to remark:
81 will not tolerate The permanent occupation Of Con-
s,antinope by the Russians having said this, will say
it shall be held by the English French, or any
other great nation. Again. never Will permit an attempt
the reconstruction Of Byzantine empre or such an ex-
of( Tpnue hpT
less will permit the breaking up OF Turkey into lille
pubcs-asylums for Kossuhs and Mazzinis, and other
reyolutionists of Europe; rather than submit any OF
these arrangements, would to war; and as long as
have man and musket lett, would carry IL on"
And in speaking of France. he said
There circumstances, both at Constantinople and
Montenegro, which extremely nspicous il looks very
much MS ii the French government endeavoring TO
embroi us all in the East hoping in this the better to
arrive their objectone Of which, doubt, is the
possession of Tunis The Emperor proceeded say that
for his part he cared very little what line the French
mig think proper take in Eastern affairs and that little
than month ago he had appzed tho Sultan that if
his assistance required for resisting the Of
French. entirely the services of the Sultan "
Again:
The Emperor went say that in the OF the
dissolution OF the Ottoman empire, he thought might be
less difficult arrive at a saIsac tory territorial arrange
ment Than commonly believed The prnc palites
are he said, in fact independent State, under my pro-
lection this ght continue Servia light receive the
same form OF government. So, again, with Bulgaria.
There be why this province should
form pendent State. As to Egypt, quite under
stand the importance England of that territory l can,
then, only say that IT, in the OF distribution Of the
Ottoman succession, upon the fall Of the empire you should
take possession OF Egypt shall have objection offer
would say the thing Of Gambia. That island might
suit you; and do know why should become
English possession
There follow then, several other papers on the sub
ject-those written BY Sir G. H. Seymour being addressed
TO the Earl of Clarendon who in his replies, states
that her Msjeslys government felt compelled to adhere
the principles and policy laid down in Lord John Rus
sells despatch Of the 9th OF February.
We have not room in columns for further dis
play OF this interesting correspondence.