Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-31

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before vote taken this resolution, motion
adjournment was offered by Mr.. IKE, which agree
TO.
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| RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Wepublsh below tho Circular orthe Preach Goverumeu
Diplomatic Agents aud the Circular ofthe Sultan The,
are important indicating what IL the spirit that
them ALL aud what the desigus that will control thc
future course There Is s much uncertainty resting
upon the future. but the tendency Of public opinion IN
England and France seemed to be decidedly that
inevitable.
| CIRCULAR OF THE FRENCH MINISTER.
We give below the text of the important circular fro
the French Minister Of Foreign Affairs to the
legation Of which mention made In the Nisgaras
| vices:
PARis, Dec. so, 1853
Tho affairs Of the East taking too serious turn not
to recall attention. the moment when ccum
stances impose duties upon Government Of His
Imperial Majesty, to the efforts which have not ceased
with which Europe Is seriously mensced.
The questiobous the Holy Places, either msrepressn
ted misunderstood had excited tho apprehcn,ors
the Russian Cabinets have tried calm these alarms
by frank and complete explanations 1t did appcar Ia ma
that in preserving the rights of the Porte Question
such nature might well DO cleared up at distance
from the sceno where II originally Our opinion
however, not shared by Russia and Prince Mensch.
koh received the order TO repair Constantpops will
merely say that had We really entertained the exclusive
Vows which are imputed to us-i the claiming our
cient and ncontestbe rights had not been sustained bx
much moderaton-thc mission Of that Ex,raordin,ry
Ambassador would at once have become the object Of
conflict, which We knew how to avoid
The affairs OF the sanctuares at Jerusalem were hardly
settled and by the admission OF Count Neserodc himself
presented ITSELF Prince Mensrhiko demanded gus,an
tees Tor the maintenance of the privileges of the Greek
Church. The Cabinet OF ST. Petersburg did not prove hv
any particular fact that these privileges had been violated
while the Porte, on the ntrary, confirmed SOL
EMMY the religious imnunities of her Christian subjects
Animated by tho desire sppease difference which N II
concerned on one hand the sovereign rights of tho Sultan
touched on the other the conscience Of His Majesty the
Emperor Nicholas the French Government In concert
the English, have assduousy tried all means 10 corri
ate the interests at once delicate and so complex en-
gagged in the affair. "
The Russian Cabinet have forgotten the zea, and
loyalty with which we have endeavored to accomplish hs
dihcn TASK Neither can IL deny that the resistance of
the Porte TO accede to first plan of arrangement az
emanatrd from the conference at Vienna was moi ,h I
cause OF our failure In the Of these yatious pego
tatons serious events took place Russian army had
crossed the truth and AIDED in full peace two proynce
OF the Ottoman empire. The fleets OF France and En,and
ought have approached the Dardanees at that
the French Government had desired to do SO its naval
forces might have anchored in the roadstead CONSTANT
nople.
However though it thought necessary to establish ia
right IL showed all the its In tho stan
Inc nature oi the relations OF Russia with
become too abnormal not to allow succeed peace
or rather, 10 call the subject by its real name thai hs
aggression the Turkish territory should not nrodca Ia
natural consequence This change in the situation has
necestited new movement OF our fleet and at the in.
stance OF the Sultan the French flag has In tho
Bosphorus simultaneously with the British.
However cir We had not renowned the hope Of an mr..
rangetneni, and together with Austria and russia AS al
ready previously with England pursued once more
pacific New propositions the success of which
we shall not cease to employ our efforts have been ad
hrag cd tn tha pnFfaI g shn
Powers.
None Of the treaties concluded with Russia nterdc,ed
to our men OF war the navigation Of the Black Sea- The
treaty of the 18th Of July. ls4l In closing in time of
peace the passage Of the Dardanees and the BospLorps
reserved to the Sultan the right open them in time of
war; aud from the day when the Sultan gave us free per
mission to enter the straits, the EuIne became eonallv
open TO The came motives which had kept ia for
long time at the Bay Of Beska stopped fleets in the
road Of Beicos.
The French Government was most anxious to manifes,
its friendly sentiments toward Russia and TO reject before
the world the responsibility upon in the actual
state of things, which, despite all considerations could
not be nodded The French government thought, more
over alter the contents of the dispatches of GEN
Castebnae, that the Russian Cabinet satisfied with the
OF what she considered AZ pledge would
have taken offensive part in the struggle which she
has 40 unhappiy commenced with Turkey.
Ii seemed to sufficient that the presence OF our 0ses
IN the waters Consantinoplc ought have attesed
our hrm resolution to protect that capital against sudden
danger and we did not wish that it, premature appear.
ance in the quarters the Russian territories should
pass Tor provocaton. The state Of war render no
doubt possible collision between the belgerents both
by sea and land, but had right think that our re-
serve would be initiated by Russia and that her admirals
would avoid with equal the occasion for rencontre
IN aostaning from proceeding to aggressive measures
when had supposed the Russian Cabinet to be ANNA
ted by different sentiments feet would certainly Rave
exercised more active vigilance.
The events OF Sinope sir. has realized all our appre
tensions, and this dcplorabe fact mOdes equally the
titude which we ought to have taken the agreement
which has recently existed Vienna between France
Austria, England and Prussia, has established the Eu
roPean power as regards the difference between Russia
and Turkey The four Courts have solemny acknow-
lodged that the territorial integrity the Ottoman Em.
pre- was one OF the conditions Of their balancing policy
The occupation of Modava and Walachia constitutes the
mat attempt against that integrity aud there can be no
doubt that the chances of might still moro endanper
It, Count Nesselro1e represented few months back n,
necessary compensation Of what he has since called our
miritime occupation" the invasion of Danubian Prnci
pslities
On our part strive believe that 1t has become ndspeusa
Die Tor US TO measure ourselves the extent the
fon TO which entitled BIZ right as the Powers in
tcrested In the existence Of Turkey and tho military no.
sons already taken by the Russian army We must ha
pledge which assures us Of the reesabshment peace
inc Eis on conditions which do not change the distbu
on OF inc respective forces Of the great States Of Europe
The French and English Governments have
decided that their fleets should enter the Black Sea and
combine their movements in such mirn.r prevent
the territory or the Ottoman flag from being exposed TO
| a new attack by the Russian navy
The Vice Admiras Himein aud Dundas have lust re.
ce'eu orders 10 communicate this TO all those whom IL
concerns, and we hope that this loyal step will prevent
cohnlcs which We should but with deep regret The
French Government repeat has but obect-that Of
contributing TO bring about honorable contributing to bring
about honorable conditions, and reconciliation between
The Two begeren parties, aud circumstances oblige us
to arm Ourselves against terrible casualties we still hope
confidently that the Russn Cobinei which has given such
numerous proofs of wisdom, will not erposs Europe 10
useless waLl-to trials Of from which the
have soved her for 30 many year,.
DROUYN DE LHUYs.
| THE SULTANS PROCLAMATION
Seeng that the government Of Russia Is CONSTANTS
showing pacific intentions, the allied governments have
recommended them to the consideration Of tho Sublime
Forte, ani asked its intention the subject The mat
ter vas therefore, reflected upon and discussed 10 geu
eral assembly held At the Porte Saturday the I7th
aud Sunday the 9Th Of Rabilerya aud consisting Of al
the ministers and vizers the ulemas military aud naya
ohcofs aud functionares Of state.
Considering that declared ia order 10 maintain
the rights and territorial integrity Of the Sublime Porte
an unanimous decision given to the eject that the al
lied powers should bc informed IN answer that peace
capable OF nsuring these conditions for the present and
Tor the future would not be rejected Petva given b;
'he Sheik al Islam, have confirmed this Arrangement at
me orders OF his Imperial Majesty a4O having been issued
~ That sense, tho matter has been communicated In th
shape TO the ambassadors Of the -Four Powers
Behold therefore, that the stape of