The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-05

that military naval demonstrations to coerce the Sui
tan should as much as possible be avoided that differ
ences with respect to matters affecting Turkey, within
the competence Of the Sublime Porte should be decided
after mutual concert between the great Powers, and
not be forced upon the weakness of the Turkish
ment.
To these cautions her Majestys government wish to
add that in their view it is essential that the Sultan
formity with the principles Of equity and religious free
DOM which prevail generally among the enlightened
tions of Europe. The the Turkish government
adopts the rules Of impartial law and equal admnstra
on the less will the Emperor of Russia find it
to apply that exceptional protection which his Imperial
Majesty has found so burthensome and inconvenent,
though no doubt prescribed by duty and sanctioned by
treaty
II II Is desired you may yourself place copy of it in
the hands of the Emperor. In that you will
slip and confidence on the part of her Majesty the
Queen which the conduct Of his Imperial Majesty
sure to inspire. ] am, &c, j. RUSSELL
SIR G. II. SEYMOUR TO LORD JOHN RUSSELL.
ST. PETERSBURG Feb. 81, 1853
The Emperor came up to me last night, at party of
the Grand Duchess Hereditarys and in the most gra-
cous manner took me apart saying that he desired to
speak to After expressing in attering terms the
confidence which he had in me- and his readiness to
speak to without upon matters of the greatest
moment, as his Majesty observed lie had proved in
late conversation he sad And it is well Il is So for
what most desire is that there should be the greatest
intimacy between the two me never was 50
you have got your answer and you are to bring it
10 me to morrow"
am 10 nave tne nOnor, answered. but your MA
esty that the nature of the reply very exactly
what had led you to expect
so ] was sorry to hear but think your government
does not well understand my object am not eager
about what shall be done when the sick man dies,
am to determine with England what shall not be done
upon that event taking place.
but SIR, replied allow me to observe that we have
reason 70 tnnk that the sick Ito your maesty's
exnression) is dying We are much interested as
believe your majesty to he in his continuing to liye
whe Tor myself viii venture TO remark that expert
ence shows me that countries do not die such hurry
Turkey viii remain FOR many year unless some unfore
crisis should occur II precisely sir for the avoid
Of all circumstances likely to produce such sis
that her Maetys government reckons upon your gener
assistance.
Then, rejoined the Emperor, will tell YOU that IL
your has been led TO believe that Turkey re-
tans any elements of existence your must
have received incorrect Information repeat To Won
that the sick dying, and allow such
an event to take by surprise We must come to some
understanding: and this should do, am convinced
IL could hold but ten minutes conversation with your
Ministers-wh Lord Aberdeen for instance, who knows
me so wen, who has full confidence in me- have in
him. and remember, do not ask for treaty pro.
tocol; general understanding is all require,hItbc
t~en genaemen iss1ent; and in this case am certain
that the confidence would be great the side OF the
queens Ministers as on mine, 50 no more Tor the pre-