Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-21

to put and eud the n,rgues of the Court Of Athens an
tho Disturbances tho Turkish frontier by oeeupyips
the kingdom Of Greece is a, the hum,ue and
eectua tina, could DO taken for this purpose
We certainly should have learnt with gre, rcgre, thai
the forces OF the leading Powers of Chrsteadom had
been actively engaged against the Christian population
the Turkish provinces, and that Engand and France
looked upon tho enemies OF that Greek
ence which they had agreed within certain limits to pro
tecI But the other hand the rights OF the protect
Ing Powers of tho majority of them undoubtedly Jus.
@ them 10 interfering with sucien, force to control the
of Government called Toto existence by their favor.
Their position and their duties towards Greece ar, those
of protcctoatc The sovereignty and independence OF
that Kingdom complete within the bounds assigned
to them by treaty long tho Of
the Greek Government observed. But Il is obvious
that these rights have been violated aud aunued Inv IN,
conduct of King o,hJ himself lie has misgovernod the
country he has failed in his pccuuiary engagements aud
he is accused in the Monteur of having become the s.,
riei auxiliary Of Russia At tho moment when war In,
broken ont, not merely between Russia and Turkey but
between Russia and the other protecting Powers
Hitherto in the relations Of the Western Powers with
Greece has been the practice Of the French
10 carry its orbeirance aud indulgence towards the
Court OF Athens to tho furhtres limits while Euy
land has frequently assumed a more indignant tone
OF remonst sncc. and sometimes a severer form Of
coercion. Whichever of these two courses NAV
have been right wrong, be confessed that they
have led TO precisely the same result The existing Co
vernment OF Greece has thrown OF alike all sense Of OBJ
legation aud Of duty to France aud to England aud be-
takes itself exclusively to Russian protection Russia ex
all her nuence through Greece and the Creek clcr
~ on the southern population OF Turkey and even
made advances OF money to euabe the bankrupt
OF Athens to icment insurecton in Albania aud Th-s
shy We presume that tho papers already promised TO
Parliament, aud which may be expected in a few days.
will establish beyond all doubt the completely Of the king
and Queen OF Greece III these transactions aud Is well
known that the Greek Government carefully concealed
from the public aud from the Chambers the strong
70 nonstranccs which addressed to it, only by
the French aud English Minister'S but by of Prussia
aud Austria The consequence has bcen that the PEG
pie of Greece with all their love Of publicity and discus
son have been grossly deceived aud msled They were
induced to expect assistance from Russia who give
them none, though she has specialized on their strong
hostility TO their ancient MASTER the Turk but, on the
contrary Anglo French division six Thousand men
IL before this its TO the Pteus and will proba
bly, advance upon Athens. IL remains to be seen
what will be the conduct of the King aud Queen under
these circumstances. We DO not for moment anticipate
resistance the part OF the people army To
body Of troops who arrive under the well known colos
of two OF the lberating Powers and who certainly
animated with hostility the independence of Greece
But the to be pursued by the Court Govern
nent is more doubtful IL is evident that as long as
Athens is in the occupation of foreign troops tho indie
peGdcnce OF the Sovereign is at end and shall not
be surprised him withdraw under protest from his
dominons. Meanwhile the British and French
Minister'S having interered thus far will be empowered
10 reform the administration TO suppress the bgaudge
aud piracy which the of the Greek continent and
the isles and to promote the construction Of roads in the
county, which has hitherto been totally neglected Ii
happens by curious coincidence that although the hcad
of the French Empire has not sought to extend
his Influence by conquest French troops at this mo-
nent the larger portion OF the garrsons of Rome Athens
aud Consantnope-thc three great capitals of the an.
cient world. But be added that they have been
sent to these cities rather protect the cause of order
than to extend the domination OF France aud 10 the two
latter instances the flags of England and France
bined.
Tie Court of Munich foreseeing some week ago that
matters had reached point in Greece at which they
could not remain made strenuous effort to induce the
Governments of Austria and Prussia take steps for the
protection and occupation OF the kingdom which has
strangely AMI unwisey assigned to Bivarian DYNASTY
was proposed that in order to que the disturbances
then breaking out on the Turkish frontier Greece should
De glrrisoned for time by triple force the three Drn
cipll German Powers. To this scheme however both
Austria aud Prussia gave direct REFUSAL well they
might not having that right which possess protect
ns Powers to exercise viglant and efficient control
tie country and having any inducement to de-
tend the throne of King Ohio against the pers which
he has exposed himself France aud EnGlind
war with Greece but Of these Powers will tolerate
the evident connvance of the Greek Government with
the designs OF Russia aud the Court of Athens has labor
ed under serious deluson il it imagined that Russia
the power TO protect against the prompt and efectual
interference Of the Western Powers ~ Per,iany the
Russian Minister at Athens will probably protest against
measures which NUT entirely overthrow system of
Russian ascendency 10 that capital but the rupture which
has taken place between the three protecting Courts re-
leases Us from the engagements had contracted on
go.FTcnch division will at determine whether Russia
or the Allied Powers during the present war TO b.
masters of Greece. The truth is that the influence Of
Russia in that country is based solely the religious
na'icsn of the church and the vtnil aervty of the
Court; while the inell eHce and commercial interests OF
the Greek nation, their love OF freedon their geographic
cal position, their maritime enterprise and their f,reign
connexions all unite them the Western Powers Far be
from TO suppose that thiS temporary occupation
part Of the country be hostile furious nde.
pencnce and prosperity of Greece. The Greeks on the
contrary, will easily become independent and as
prosperous could wish them be: but interested
in the welfare of their country It is breach of
all The conditions Of their political existence to suffer
them to fall into dependence Russia aud expose tue
whole Hellenic population TO unSpeakapc caamiiies at
the instigation OF Russian conspiracy The next few
weeks will show the effect OF this decisive step, and
sfeng the important Interior results il may proiuce
and its effects on our former engagements With Russia in
the foundation OF the Greek State il he expected
that the Ministers OF the Crown will communicate
70 Parliament general of their policy AID
intentions on this important branch of the Eastern ques
ton
NESRnE,The Council Bluffs Buge gives following dIerIp.