The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06
THE TURKISH WAR.

The IOHkISH WAR. IN
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THE LETTER OF THE EMPEROR NAPOI1
TO THE CAR
We publish translation Of the Emperor Napols
lstter to the Emperor Of Russia. It had been prsvio
reported that such letter had been written but its
istence was afterwards denied But here 10 the lett
PALACE on THE TunnW, Jan. &c. 49, i
sIn:-The difference which has arisen between
aspect that think Il right myself to explain drectf
your Majesty the part which France has taken in
question and the means which suggest themselves Il
N order to avoid the dangers which menace the =
The note which your Majesty has Just sent to my !
eminent and to that Of Queen Victoria endeavors TO
meneement by the two maritime Powers which alone =
volyed the question In bitterness On the contrary
tnug 70 my view, the matter would have
the two Principalities had not suddenly transferre
from the region Of discusson to that Of fact Me-
theless, although your Majesty's troops had emit
that occupation as warke act, thus proving our
treme desire for Cancellation. After had consulted
England, Austria, and Prussia, I proposed to your
Majesty accepted It. We had hardly, however, been
formed Of this good news, when your Minister, BY
planatory commentaries, destroyed al the concilis
Constantinople upon its pure and simple adoption Is
Porte, for its part suggested some modi6caticz
the note to which the Of the four
!" BY
the Porte, wounded In its dignity its independe3
threatened and being compelled to raise army to 4
remain S sos humility
Porte had claimed our support; the Of the Pr
appeared to us to be just one, and the English
French squadrons were therefore ordered to the
Our attitude in reference to Turkey was that of
yec'or put 1t was passive We did not incite her to
ADVICE OF peace and moderation persuaded that this
rne pest MODE OF coming to an agreement, and the
towers consulted together again, and submitted to
your part exhibiting the caImness which arises from
consciousness Of strength, contented yourself with
pulsng from the left bank of the Danube as in Asia
of the chief of great empire your Majesty declared
you would act on the defensive Up to that period TIL
we were may say interested spectators, but sim
spectators Of the dispute when the affair of Snope c.
PEELED us to take more decisive part France and e.
land had not thought it necessary to send troops to
assistance of Turkey Their flags therefore, were not
at sea 1t was very different There werc at the entra
to the Bosphorus 5000 guns the existence of VII
proclaimed loudly enough to Turkey that the
attacked by The affair at Sinope was for us as pain
as was unexpected for it matters little to us whet
or not the Turks wished to convey munitions of
to the Russian territory. In fact Russian ships 4
tackled Turkish vessels in the waters Of Turkey WI
those vessels were riding quietly at anchor in Turk
port The Turkish vessels were destroyed in spite
the assurance that there was no wish to commence
aggressive war, and in spite Of the vicinity Of Z,
squadrons 1t was no longer policy which receive
check, it was our military honor The sound Of c
Of all those who in England and in France respect nati
al dignity. There was general participation in 4
sentiment that wherever our cannon can reach q
allies ought to be respected Out of this feelis
arose the order given to our squadrons to exs
the Black Sea, and to prevent by force If Necessary
the recurrence of similar event. Thence arose Z
burg, announcing that If we prevented the Turks Fri
making an aggressive upon the coasts of Russ
we would also protect the Turks upon their own ter
tion of the Black Sea- we placed II upon different COM
ton, because It was important during the war to pl
serve guarantee equivalent in force to the occupat
OF the Turkish territory and thus facilitate the conc
sion OF peace by having the power of making desira
exchange. -
Such Sire, is the real result and statement of Il
facts It is clear that having arrived at this point tn
must either bring about definite understanding or &
cided rupture. Mas
Your Majesty has given so many proofs of your solid
as so
disorder, that cannot doubt as to the course YOU
take in the alternative which presents itself to WOW
choice should your Majesty be as desirous as myself
declare that armstce shall be signed that thin1
shall resume their diplomatic course that ell hostiti
from the places to which motives Of war have led them
Thus the Russian troops would abandon the Principal
ties and our squadrons the Black Sea. Your Majest
preferrng to treat directly with Turkey might appo
an ambassador who could negotiate with plenipote
tiary Of the Sultan convention which might be sui
mitted to conference of the Four Powers. Let yoj
Majesty adopt this PLAN upon which the Queen Of En
land and myself are perfectly agreed and tranquill
win be reestablished and the world satisfied There
nothing in the plan which is unworthy of your Majest
nothing which can wound your honor; but If, from
motive difficult to understand, your Majesty should n
fuse this proposal then France we'll England wi
be compelled to leave to the fate of the chance
of war that which might be decided by reason az
justice.
Let not your Majesty think that the least amir osit
can enter my heart feel other sentiments tina
those expressed by your Majesty yourself in your let
of the 18th Of January, 1885, in which you writeOu
relations ought to be sincerely amcabl based the
upon the same intentons-the maintenance of orde
the love Of peace respect for treaties and recpyoc
good feeling" This programme is worthy Of the
reign who traced it, and do not hesitate to declare tbs
/ remain faithful to it.
beg your Majesty to believe in the sincerity Of m
sentiments and Il is with these sentiments that an
Sire your Majesty's good friend, NAPOLEON.